NFL Week 1 Picks

What a glorious day it is. The start of another NFL season. I plan on making picks for every week this year, other than the Thursday games. However I'll pick straight up winners for all the games along with three spreads that I like. Read it, Don't read it but get used to me posting this on Facebook and Twitter every Sunday.

Bears 31, Colts 17 --- I'd like the Colts chances a bit more if they were home but going to Chicago for Andrew Luck's debut is not the easiest task. I think the Bears are a playoff team this year and they should be able to start with a win.

Eagles 24, Browns 13 --- Maybe it's a good thing for the Brownies that former Brown/Ravens owner Art Modell passed away this week. It's not the Browns still stink and they will start the season 0-1. They haven't won a season opener since 2004. Let's keep the streak going Eagles.

Lions 30, Rams 24 --- The Lions finished the season just 5-6 after a 5-0 start. I think the Rams are going to better than people think. Jeff Fisher is a good coach and with a healthy Sam Bradford they will hang with the Lions but they don't have enough talent to pull this one out.

Patriots 38, Titans 14 --- NE -5 This game has blowout written all over it. Jake Locker is making his first career start and Belichick is 3-0 in those situations. As long as TFB has time to throw the Pats win and win big.

Chiefs 21, Falcons 20 --- Playing in Arrowhead has never been easy. I can't imagine it being a ton of fun as a visiting team on opening day. The Chiefs are healthy and just a year removed from making the playoffs. I think Jamaal Charles has a big day in his return to give his team a win.

Vikings 16, Jaguars 10 --- The game of the weak. Whoever loses this game could be on the fast track to breaking the first pick in next years draft. Both of these teams could be looking at long seasons. For Jacksonville not having Mo-Jo Drew at full speed is going to hard to overcome plus the Vikings are at home.

Saints 34, Redskins 21 --- Drew BREEESSSSS (had to do it for week 1). Anyways, another tough spot to start your career on the road for a rookie QB. RGIII has to do it in the Superdome against a Saints team that will want to make people forget about the whole bounty thing.

Jets 18, Bills 17 --- Chan Gailey is only 3-13 on the road as the Bills coach. On the other hand the Jets can't score a touchdown (I have them at 18 points for 6 FG's). I feel like Sexy Rexy will have his defense pumped up and ready to go against a division rival who is receiving more love.

Texans 27, Dolphins 10 --- It's going to be a long year for first year head coach Joe Philbin and his Dolphins. It sure won't start off to easy heading to an AFC favorite for week one. The Texans should be able to win this one with ease.

Packers 31, 49ers 28  --- A possible preview of the NFC Championship. These are two of the best teams in the NFC. I think the 49ers will be able to score with the Packers like they were able to do against the Saints in the playoffs last year. However I think the Packers get the win at home.

Seahawks 28, Cardinals 20 --- Russell Wilson will be the only rookie QB to get a win in his debut. Everyone thinks he's going to be very good this year. Why haven't I picked this guy up in fantasy football yet?

Panthers 27, Bucs 17 --- The MVP season for Cam Newton starts today. The Panthers defense has improved over the offseason and they get division rival Tampa with a coach making his NFL debut. Panthers get the win.

Steelers 24, Broncos 14 --- PIT +1.5 I refuse to believe the Steelers don't feel like they need to get some revenge in Denver after the way last year ended. Sure the Broncos now have a Hall of Famer playing QB but Peyton has never been great against the Steelers defense. Isaac Redman should be able to run for over 100 yards like he did in the playoffs last year.

Ravens 21, Bengals 17 --- CIN +7 Last year the Bengals went 0-7 against teams with winning records including two losses to the Ravens (31-24 and 24-16). I think the Bengals stay within a touchdown but come up a bit short in Baltimore.

Raiders 27, Chargers 21 --- The Chargers never start the season off well and DAYYY RAYYYYDAAAAS have a lot of optimism this year. However that is banking on Carson Palmer being 2005 Carson Palmer but that ship has sailed for me. Either way I think they get the win on Monday night at home against the hated Chargers.

Thanks for reading. It feels a bit like Christmas today.