MUST WATCH GAMES
Steelers at Patriots
Of
course the first game of the season will be must watch. The defending Super
Bowl champion gets to raise their banner and play in a nationally televised
primetime game.
This
was a good game to start the road to Super Bowl L 50. Both teams have
appeared in 8 Super Bowls each (Steelers 6-2, Patriots 4-4) and combined for 10
Vince Lombardi Trophies. So, 20% of the Super Bowl trophies reside either in
New England or Pittsburgh.
Originally
this was supposed to be the first of four games that Patriots quarterback Tom
Brady was to miss due to his involvement in the team’s ball deflation scandal
that took place during last season’s AFC Championship Game. A federal judge in
New York ruled that Brady’s suspension was to be overturned.
Even
though the Steelers have quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver
Antonio Brown, they will be without running back Le’veon Bell who will miss two
games due to violating the league’s drug policy.
Packers at Bears/Chiefs at Texans/Colts at
Bills
In
Chicago, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks at beginning his defense of
his league MVP award. It is also a new era in Chicago as John Fox takes over
the head coaching job.
There
was a strong argument for Texans linebacker JJ Watt to win the MVP. Even though
he did not win that award, Watt was recognized as the unanimous defensive
player of the year and the NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2015 named Watt the
top player. Rodgers was number 2. This was the first time that a defensive
player was named the number 1 player since this list started in 2011. Texans
linebacker Jadeveon Clowney is not expected to start, but he will play.
The
Colts start their season in Buffalo against a Bills team that acquired LeSean
McCoy from the Eagles via trade and hired Rex Ryan after he was fired from the
Jets.
Ravens at Broncos/Saints at
Cardinals/Lions at Chargers/Titans at Buccaneers
I
watched a bit of NFL Network’s Inside The
NFL last night and the panel discussed the Ravens at Broncos game. The
consensus appears that this game won’t be a high scoring affair. When these two
teams met in 2013, quarterback Peyton Manning threw for 7 touchdowns. Now there
is a feeling that BOTH teams won’t score that many touchdowns.
The
much talked about Cardinals defense will have their hands full taking on the
Saints led by quarterback Drew Brees.
If
there is one game that has the potential to be a shootout, it is the Lions at
Chargers in San Diego.
The
only reason why I have Titans at Buccaneers on the list of must see games is
because it features the first two overall picks, Buccaneers quarterback Jamis
Winston and Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota. So if you are unfortunate to
have to watch this travesty monstrosity game… at least this game
is at the beginning of the season when there is still hope.
Giants at Cowboys
The
first Sunday Night game is at Jerry World, but the day before Texas high school
football will take the field. One of those teams is my high school, Birdville,
and they will be playing Byron Nelson of Trophy Club, TX. I wish the Birdville
Hawks the best of luck and hope they can claim their first win of the season.
As
for the team that claims Jerry World as its home, the Cowboys enter the 2015
season with high expectations after a 12-4 that ended in disappointment. For
now
For
some reason Eli Manning and the Giants play their best game at this stadium.
Since this stadium formally opened in 2009, the Giants won the first four meetings
between these two teams but have lost the two most recent games.
I do
wonder who will be in Owner Jones’ box for this game…
Eagles at Falcons/Vikings at 49ers
This
is the 10th season of the NFL concluding the first week with a Monday night
doubleheader. The first game opens with the new look Eagles taking on the
Falcons led by quarterback Matt Ryan and new head coach Dan Quinn.
The
second game concludes at Levi’s Stadium, the site of Super Bowl L 50.
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson returns from his season long suspension.
The 49ers are a train wreck. It is going to be interesting how bad this will
be.
And
now the picks.
DISCLAIMER:
These picks are strictly for entertainment purposes only. If you choose to
engage in monetary exchange and use these picks, you do so at your own risk.
“But
Blanche, you gotta help me out here, please! I’m sixty-four grand in the hole!
They’re gonna take my thumbs!” pic.twitter.com/k0Ye6vmFiC
—
SimpsonsQOTD (@SimpsonsQOTD) October
16, 2014
Kickoff
times are Mountain Time
Sunday
afternoon games airing in Denver are noted by (DEN)
Picks
are in BOLD
KICKOFF
GAME, NBC 6:30 PM
Steelers
at Patriots
CBS 11AM
Chiefs at Texans (DEN)
Browns
at Jets
Colts at Bills
Dolphins at Washington
FOX 11AM
Packers at Bears (DEN)
Panthers at Jaguars
Seahawks at Rams
CBS 2PM
Ravens
at Broncos (DEN)
Titans
at Buccaneers
Bengals at Raiders
FOX 2PM
Saints at Cardinals
Lions
at Chargers
SUNDAY
NIGHT, NBC 6:30PM
Giants
at Cowboys
MONDAY
NIGHT, ESPN
Eagles
at Falcons (4:55 PM)
Vikings at 49ers (8:10 PM)
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