Week 1 NFL Predictions: T.O Goes Home Crying

James Stark by Correspondent Written on September 07, 2008
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Now that school has started back up for me, I struggle to find time to make articles. Good thing I work at a radio station where I have nothing to do but make predictions, since I've pre-record a whole hour of jibber jabber about our wide variety of music.

The first week of football is always hardest to predict. Teams that were accpected to be great lose and vise versa. However, my predictions will be suprising to most, and appear idiotic. Let's just wait and see what happens after the first week of the 2008 NFL season.

 

Cincinnati at Baltimore

Cincy's run game is going nowhere, and Chad Ocho Cinco will be shutdown. Houshmandzadeh will also have a minimal role. So how does Cincy score? Ben Utecht will be open all day, expect a huge game from him.

Whomever the QB for Baltimore that starts, Joe Flacco, Todd Bouman, Troy Smith, or if Tim Couch rises from the NFL grave. Expect great numbers against a terrible passing Defense.

The only way the Bengals win if they score as many points as they have thugs.

Ravens 23  Bengals 17

Impact Player: Mark Clayton

Detroit at Atlanta

An emergence from Calvin Johnson is expected in this afternoon's game. Mike Martz or no Mike Martz, the Lions will have to pass the ball a lot. Lions are not very intimidating running the ball, but the Lions' receivers are.

The Falcons have a mediocre defense, but a young and exciting offense. If the Falcons can score more than 40 points or Kitna throws three interceptions (which is likely), the Falcons could win the battle of the bad.

It will be an easy transition for Matt Ryan. However, the defense won't hold up for the Falcons.

Detroit 35  Atlanta 24

Impact Player- Calvin Johnson

Houston at Pittsburgh-Game of the Week

Andre Johnson has the potential to be the best if he would stay healthy. When he did play he averaged around 100 yards and a TD per game. If Houston presents a solid running attack, expect a great battle.

Pittsburgh is a solid team all around, great passing game, running game, and a stellar defense.  If Parker returns to his speedy form, Pittsburgh will be hard to beat.

Texans 19  Steelers 16  Overtime

Impact Player- Mario Williams

Jacksonville at Tennessee

Vince Young has yet to live up to the hype. He's had his late game heroics, but the first three quarters is what concerns me. Overall, the Titans have a great defense, along with a fast and physical running game. Tennessee will run, run, and run some more.

David Garrard is a different story. He's really came out of nowhere, and puts up solid numbers without throwing the game away. I expect a lot of the same strategy from the Jaguars.

It will be a game on the ground, but Garrard won't won't throw the ball to the other team.

Jaguars 20  Titans 10

Impact Player- Maurice Jones-Drew

Kansas City at New England

It's not even worth writing about, Tom Brady will be fine.

Patriots 35  Chiefs 13

Impact Player- Tom Brady

New York Jets at Miami

If you didn't know by now, the Jets have Brett Favre and a revamped o-line. Along with Favre the Jets have a great one-two punch in Thomas Jones and Leon Washington. I still would expect a safe game from Favre, as he played during the preseason.

Miami was easily the worst team last season, still expect a lousy team. Pennington is only going to make them worse. I don't expect to see any revengeful great game, if anything he'll give the game away to the Jets.

Jets 21  Dolphins  7

Impact Player- J-E-T-S Brett Brett Brett.......... Favre

Seattle at Buffalo

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