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YoungJRNY wrote:It's time. The day before opening kickoff is good to jump start predictions for the highly anticipated 2009 NFL season. Same as last year, out of all the games being played, pick 4 games of your liking, plus an upset pick. We'll tally the total overall records at the end of the season between everyone making their predictions.

Looking over the Week 1 schedule, their are many tough match ups right out the gates that should cause serious thought and second guessing. What a Week 1 it is shaping up to be. Let the games begin.

NFL WEEK 1

Thursday, September 10th; 8:30

Tennessee @ Pittsburgh:

Hard to against the Super Bowl champs in this one, esp. since the Steelers have been rock solid opening up the season recently,esp at home, in front of a frenzied crowd celebrating an NFL record 6th Championship season. This isn't Week 15 of 2008 anymore, and the Titans will have to face a healthy, better overall Steelers team on the road. Last year the Steelers had to go through hell and back to get to Tennessee for home field. Things will be different, and with the loss of Haynesworth in the middle, look for Pitt to have a strong day running the football. Plus, the Terrible Towel incident will be fresh in our minds, which should make it an early playoff atmosphere. Defense forces at least 3 turnovers. Steelers by 16.

Sunday, September 13th; 1:00

Miami @ Atlanta

Kansas City @ Baltimore (zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz )

Philadelphia @ Carolina (zzzzzzzzzzzz)

Denver @ Cincinnati

UPSET: Considering Cincinnati won only 4 games last season, and Denver had a meltdown to miss the playoffs and the loss of their franchise QB, many eyes will be on a rookie head coach and with the play of Kyle Orton (IF he plays), who was terrible in the pre-season. Not really sure if they qualifies as an upset pick (we'll find out) considering Cinci should be better in all fazes, esp since Cornhole Palmer will be back to form if he stays healthy, while Rookie Rey Maualuga should bolster that defense. Look for Ochocinco to re-emerge as a threat to the league. Bungles by 10.

Minnesota @ Cleveland Browns winning this one, Vikings have sucked playing outdoors for years... Brett doesnt help and starts throwing interceptions... ( okay dreaming here... )
Vikings 24-7...

N.Y.J @ Houston: ZZZZZ

Houston is a team that could FINALLY over take a team like Jacksonville in their division, and possibly push strong for a Wild Card this year. Andre Johnson is a BEAST, and if Shaub could stay healthy for once, then this offense is going to explode and start to run off some W's. A tough division to play in, but Houston has been on the rise for many years. This should be their breakout. Sanchez will struggle early, esp opening up his career on the road against a good team. Houston by 5.

Jacksonville @ Indianapolis Payton comes to play... 35-21 Colts

Detroit @ New Orleans Detroit shines in this one... breaks the losing streak.

Dallas]@ Tampa Bay Dallas wins by 14

Even though I think Tampa will have a better season this year, and will be a team to watch in the next couple seasons, they are simply not there yet. Leftwhich should win them some close games, but something tells me that Quarterback situation isn't over, and it will mess with the phcye of the offense under a new head coach. Tampa is a 7-9 team this season, but could re-emerge and win some tough games. Dallas has deep talent, and they always start fast in the month of September & October. It's December that's the problem. Romo, Witten and the offense should have a good day, but Tampa is a tough place to play. Still, Dallas dominates. Dallas by 21.

4:15

San Francisco @ Arizona AZ by 5...

Washington @ N.Y.G Giants by 17...

St.Louis @ Seattle fall asleeo game.. .

Bulger has been a blow up doll back there under center for St.Louis for quite some time now. St.Louis is hoping their offensive line finally pans out, and atleast attemps to protect Bulger. Steven Jackson needs to have a good year to get this team to at least .500. Seattle is my pick to win the West and should have a comeback year. Injuries got the best of them last year. Hasselback is going to love Houshmenzadah, esp in the red zone. Seattle is one of the toughest stadiums to play in the NFL, and St.Louis is just a BAD team. Seattle by 17.

Sunday Night
Chicago @ Green Bay

Tough game... I would not call this an upset if the Bears win... packers will be lukcy to be 9-7 this year, if ALL GOES right... the Packers new 3-4 defense might be suspect early..
I am still picking the PACK to win in the renewal BEARS PACKERS series... PACK 24-21

Monday Night (2)

7:00
Buffalo @ New England EASY WIN for the PATS 35-21... TO will get his catches... but PATS win easy.


10:15
San Diego @ Oakland

Enigma869 wrote:NFL WEEK 1

Thursday, September 10th; 8:30

Tennessee @ Pittsburgh:


Sunday, September 13th; 1:00

Miami @ Atlanta

Kansas City @ Baltimore - Matt Cassel will show what a stiff he is outside of New England, and Baltimore wins easily!

Philadelphia @ Carolina

Denver @ Cincinnati

Minnesota @ Cleveland - Cleveland continues their atrocious run in the world of all sports and rolls over and plays dead or Minnesota!

N.Y.J @ Houston:

I'll weasel out on my "Upset" like Mr. Pittsburgh did based on last year's records. Houston beats the Jets!

Jacksonville @ Indianapolis

Detroit @ New Orleans - Detroit continues their losing ways, and the Saints win by a minimum of 3 touchdowns!

Dallas @ Tampa Bay



4:15

San Francisco @ Arizona

Washington @ N.Y.G

St.Louis @ Seattle

Sunday Night
Chicago @ Green Bay

Monday Night (2)

7:00
Buffalo @ New England - Tom Brady is back and order is restored in the NFL. New England ROLLS over Buffalo by a minimum of three touchdowns!

10:15
San Diego @ Oakland

YoungJRNY wrote: Denver on paper has a winnable team,

Enigma869 wrote:

YoungJRNY wrote: Denver on paper has a winnable team,

Dude...are you nuts? You do realize that Denver traded away Jay Cutler and now has Kyle Orton as their QB, right? Brandon Marshall has ZERO interest in playing for McDaniel and it doesn't even matter, because he has nobody to throw him the ball, and I'm sure he'll end up suspended again. Also, they have a rookie, unproven running back and no defense. You can't seriously think that "Denver on paper has a "winnable" team"! Denver blows and may actually finish behind the Raiders this year! I don't see Denver winning more than 5 games, tops!

YoungJRNY wrote:Cleveland, on paper, is a winnable team also since they are all professionals, and we all know damn well they won't win many this year.

Enigma869 wrote:

YoungJRNY wrote:Cleveland, on paper, is a winnable team also since they are all professionals, and we all know damn well they won't win many this year.

Fuck Cleveland. Mangini is a fucking moron, and their fans will figure it out pretty quickly! Braylon Edwards went from looking like a stud receiver two seasons ago to not being able to catch a fucking pass last season! Any time your head coach isn't disclosing who the starting QB is (Even thought The Plain Dealer said it's Quinn) because he seriously thinks it gives him some sort of advantage against the competition, you know you're in trouble! Magina would fuck up a free lunch and ask for change! Those dumb fucks in Cleveland were dopey enough to run Belichick out of town, so I hope they have fun with Mangina!

YoungJRNY wrote:T-23 minutes!










"THE TERRIBLE TOWEL IS POISED TO STRIKE! AND BOY DID HE EVER!"
-Myron Cope

YoungJRNY wrote:T-23 minutes!







"THE TERRIBLE TOWEL IS POISED TO STRIKE! AND BOY DID HE EVER!"
-Myron Cope

Enigma869 wrote:

YoungJRNY wrote:T-23 minutes!







"THE TERRIBLE TOWEL IS POISED TO STRIKE! AND BOY DID HE EVER!"
-Myron Cope

Lots of yellow toilet paper for me to wipe my ass with!

YoungJRNY wrote:Prog already got 2 turovers and a sack with Pittsburgh's D, but also 7 against. Prog's sitting good. I called 3 turnovers for the D, and there's 2.

YoungJRNY wrote: Hope Troy's okay.

Enigma869 wrote:

YoungJRNY wrote: Hope Troy's okay.

That's a REALLY good thing to hope for if you're a Steelers fan. Polamalu is a STUD player, and Pittsburgh's defense becomes FAR less good without the guy.

YoungJRNY wrote:
Not good news, Out for game.

Enigma869 wrote:

YoungJRNY wrote:
Not good news, Out for game.

Worse news is that it's a knee! By the way, if you want to keep blown calls by the refs, they should have called that dope Hoke on Pittsburgh (or whatever his name is) for 15 yards for taking his helmet off. That supposed to be an automatic call in the NFL, and it wasn't called, and the very next play, the Steelers recovered a fumble on!

RedWingFan wrote:Wow... Big Ben seems to have the accuracy of Jamarcus Russell tonight!!! Alot of bounced balls.

Enigma869 wrote:

RedWingFan wrote:Wow... Big Ben seems to have the accuracy of Jamarcus Russell tonight!!! Alot of bounced balls.

He certainly doesn't look good, but Ben is what he is...a game manager. He's a guy who usually throws for about 17 TD's per season (with only one season that was far better than that). Ben could snap his knee and it wouldn't be nearly the blow to Pittsburgh that losing Polamalu would be. I think Polamalu is the best defensive player in the entire NFL!

YoungJRNY wrote:
Not a call to make at that point in the game after major blown calls as it is.

RedWingFan wrote:

Enigma869 wrote:

RedWingFan wrote:Wow... Big Ben seems to have the accuracy of Jamarcus Russell tonight!!! Alot of bounced balls.

He certainly doesn't look good, but Ben is what he is...a game manager. He's a guy who usually throws for about 17 TD's per season (with only one season that was far better than that). Ben could snap his knee and it wouldn't be nearly the blow to Pittsburgh that losing Polamalu would be. I think Polamalu is the best defensive player in the entire NFL!

All I know is I love Kerry Collins....How come the Raiders can't get a QB like that????

Enigma869 wrote:

YoungJRNY wrote:
Not a call to make at that point in the game after major blown calls as it is.

I couldn't disagree more. I don't even disagree with the calls you pointed out that were bad calls. That said, all of those calls were judgement calls, and officials fuck up all the time. A guy removing his helmet, is NOT a judgment call. It's an automatic unsportsman conduct call, and there is ZERO judgment to be made! The helmet comes off, it's 15 yards, period, end of story!

YoungJRNY wrote:

No, that call against Polamalu was horrid, if anything it was offensive pass interference. Troy was playing the ball and had perfect coverage.