Football Forecast: Week One

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Jason popular alongside Tommie case Tom Griffith Tom gives it all right everybody we're going to do this every week you want to give -- our best analysis and a quick peck. On you know our top four games of the week in the NFL able make some college involved as well but then we'll have our pick of the week in -- that. To you hopefully don't. --

first pick of the am excited entangling. RA first pick -- this is what I love. New Orleans at home opener against Tampa bay events in its start slow -- owns the team that starts fast it'll -- game emotional game at home. Coming often in -- I'd just when they open at home that just does on the former I think that you cover they get the cup the 12 punch of running back -- Drew Brees the quarterback and I don't know how much going on the defense but. Tampa bay doesn't have much going on the offense island Wallin to cover the three point home.

defensive battle on Tampa Bay's -- civic event in -- I think dead on new loans will struggle with the running attack but -- right they should they should cover that three especially Drew Brees. And he's always a good good -- and you know especially emotional game I have always loved those games. And -- for New Orleans the opener will be. He can occupy your first pick this year while this is very easy from there I think one of the first games I looked -- and I'm looking at the Jacksonville Jaguars heading down to Tennessee and Jacksonville's giving. Just three points and you know I know that a lot of people like Tennessee. You know they're well coached -- you have one of the best coaches in the league by Greg cook in again I need to see more from their offense especially you know Vince Young is still not developed into what do what everybody is expecting you could disappoint you need to build his arm. And they don't have a break wide receivers form they have a great defense. But I think Jacksonville who can score early in the game first and second quarters -- pull away he'll be probably about a ten to fourteen. Point game and I think Jacksonville has as the edges.

About Indians lately I don't see a Tennessee scores in this game Jackson was recoveries okay go ahead Tom second pick. RA Philadelphia's at home opener and up against St. Louis given seven and a half it's big line. Especially for week one but I'm going to lay it because I don't believe in St. Louis I think. Isaac Bruce past his prime. Even there anymore Isaac Bruce cheesy that that's a writer's sort of hasn't it picked up in the fresh out of earliest -- holds -- Are there and I'll myself to be triple covered -- Stephen Jackson they're running back. But why we -- of the box on and I don't like Marc Bulger -- Lehman at all and I think Philadelphia's get a chance to run up a lot of points on the.

They may be a chance at that Philadelphia. Can score early and often because St. Louis they really don't have a D fence and in all of the coaching staff is very questionable. And generally Philadelphia can run a lot and especially playing an opener at home right this is a big game Philadelphia. And McNabb has got a lot to prove to act Dick you're right Tom -- seven and a half. They can go -- close seventeen to twenty points.

And I give your player to watch this year Du'Shon. Jackson is now Jackson from Catalonia. Big time wide receiver -- not that kind of glad he's going to end up in the number one our wide receiver this year and it's going to run run and kicks back. Exciting player watch Amalia well and that's a player that McNabb has needed especially since loss of TO exactly I'm my yard next pick.

my second pick in Angela points here because you know again many people there there are many rumors that say that Vegas is not quite share. On the points spread throughout the first second week so. -- attend a look at the underdog and answer -- him looking at the Carolina Panthers are coming off a disappointing year. Plus nine in San Diego and I know everybody questions as San Diego you know great team. You think that -- let me stop you for that -- glad you -- Steve Smith suspended I do know that any suspended for next week Chara and I'm going to probably take the next week to the Carolina. Is -- good team they're really good team defensively that brought the best team -- teams in the NFC. I think Carolina can keep this a low scoring game and I think they they can score. You know not necessarily from their big you know there are big passing attack but I think with -- tool running back intact Jonathan Stewart. And -- arsenal players did you ask for Stewart. DeAngelo Williams I think they're going to be able to two run up some points in the you know maybe they could not get a quick couple of points in the end zone by passing but I really think that this game will be low scoring in Carolina should keep it very much under nine point silent gallon to us tonight.

Yeah had a good time that they could be ripe for the picking up Merriman and defenses hurt you got easily he's already -- get river as an offense coming off surgery.

It -- Jersey I think it LaDainian is is saying no that they got the score by seven you know seven points and then heading with three minutes left in the game and have the law but danes are going to be in the middle name is are going to be in the game is Darren Sproles the beginning handles. And that's why I really do think with the defense Carolina owns. I think Carolina keeps it below nine so Carolina at Carolina plus the --

Right. -- now my turn aren't ready does -- quickest analysis you've ever heard it's still a call on this on the toilet bowl. It's Detroit. Giving three to Atlanta and Atlanta. I got through terrible teams on my hands one on ten points at home and taken Israel like Atlanta.

The take them home underdog got to do it hey Matt Ryan you never know what he's got his first pro game. Count Sharyl there a couple of interceptions and -- bad teams once again points at all times all -- I liked your analysis and I like how it's clicked. I tell my third year you know this is too questionable teams here in the NFC west. But I'm going to go at Arizona minus two and a half they're giving -- points -- to the homestand sisco 49ers I think both teams are are very questionable I don't think either team if a team could win this division yet because that divisions so bad that Arizona has a lot to prove there Warner's trying to win that Baghdad the position starting quarterback and minus two and half that's just a field goal I'll take it right now before moves up.

You sound like guys sounded this time last a little bit weak one I had Arizona and San Francisco pulled it out of the end. What does that play every every who first weekend it's -- couldn't tell you I wouldn't start the seasons it's been again. Did you between Manny Lawson Patrick Willis I like their linebacker and course they still don't have a quarterback I don't really care for Alex Smith or JT O'Sullivan at the toss -- game. Not one on Garnett.

Why that's why I'm going to go in Arizona because honestly I think they have a much better offense which is can score over their -- and I just don't think. The offensive -- sisco can score many points at all.

This one might shock some people because Pittsburgh another trendy pick this year people like Pittsburgh. I got Houston going into Pittsburgh getting six and a half. Houston has a fast. Tough defense I think they can make this game little bit of a grind it out. Little bit slow down game I think that caused Pittsburgh some problems and I think they're going to cover that six and a half.

Well they go and other incidents where that's a lot of points that's a lot of points -- win one especially if you got a -- a team week one but I'm going to do I believe Pittsburgh -- a better team and I think there a good team dealt by the by the end to the announcer I don't exactly -- were Pittsburgh actually has -- just like San Diego my -- let's -- these teams do -- a -- one they have a lot of working out to do as well LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego has only played he hasn't played a team all three season. Pittsburgh it's exactly same thing let's see what they do we want match.

Of good game managing quarterback and he's got that the two Andrei is out there outside. Could be big play threats all you need is one of two big ones on the sidelines one of them I would Houston a cover that.

Well that's again that's that is its fourth solid picks their Tom let's hope at least you go fit you know 500. My wallet -- so. Okay my last pick here. Is again -- to -- a very easy pick look at these spreads and thinking to myself why these favorites not giving more points. And this this game is very it's the the last game of the week it side Denver. Oakland okay and -- going to a football 10 PM it's after the first game. And Denver I think Denver is coming off two disappointing years they want to come back Mike Shanahan wants to prove that he is one of the elite coaches still. And Denver is giving -- three points only the Oakland Raiders in the Oakland Raiders are still a JV squad compared to some easy AFC teams. And that's just too little of point spread for me to not look at I have to take the Broncos there overall just they have a better defense then a better. You know -- better coaching they have better offense right now they they have again always the perennial they have one of the best running running -- so.

Let's see would then you can go get about 1500 yards back then we probably could Mike Adams might get about eleven my -- good runs released. 1150 well behind that off -- take the under. Or let you know either -- so thinking idea I think -- different Oakland team this year they've always been kind of good of a throw the ball team for as long as I've known them in the east. You get the two running backs. Between Fargas and McFadden. And then get Russell the other young quarterback was still -- went that you -- to -- grind it -- open team has yet to be a little different for them and might work for them but not weep wanna --

I -- against Denver but I figure -- I think you are right they could keep they could stay in the some games at they're running attack denied equal and I grew up -- on the weak -- one. Okay well normally. You know as always -- Tom could go through the whole list yet we can you call us what the -- I had felt but you know we wrap this up at some point -- sound like all of us are made of money so you know we were going to keep our our pocketbooks into to a minimum -- you know we don't gamble all of -- no idea what why don't we. If you like games of the week game of the week I love it in this is why am I mean some actually do -- showed us wouldn't get some games of the week out there make she go out. And you know look at these ones first before you go to another season games that we feel most strongly about right we've looked at the lines and even the ones that -- this. And us and said why would that line looked like that right now like Pete Shepherd does is lock of the week -- always comes in with these these are locks are locks of the week so Tom let's start with years.

I don't understand why a Baltimore Ravens team opening at home is getting points again and get one and a half. And I don't get it Cincinnati's a mess right now yet Chad Johnson excuse me check notre -- is hurt. It's gonna have his ominous Arab word of the way and highness in the slaying but I was going out there. No they just cut there the number one running back. I don't see it I think Baltimore ST Francis hungry. They're back there one approved into the same Baltimore got a bigger job black it was a helluva quarterback I think Joe Flacco going to have a good yeah. It doesn't have a lot to work with but I think he's going to make what he can out of it. I'd I don't see Baltimore losing this game I mean could take in the -- flat out getting points you gotta be kidding me I'll take those points all day.

Baltimore plus one and a half -- At Cincinnati it's a basically a pick them but you get points here so you -- somehow lose -- wanting you'd be it money makers Tom. And that's -- pick of the week is Baltimore at home for a Cincinnati getting points.

I'm excited I want to hear your pick of the week because -- gut. My online account open right now and I'm going to be putting -- on this as soon as you start talking.

Well I just got of the phone -- Beano cook you know the legendary college football. You know historian -- so Sox yeah me earning him you know talk again any called mean he said. Don't be afraid of east Carolina. Sell -- I decided. To stay off the NFL for a minute and head over to the college college spreads and one I saw was West Virginia heading down. To east Carolina who just came -- huge victory big time when Virginia Tech but. I am taking West Virginia minus eight at east Carolina I think this is going to be a complete blowout would look at that one either 25 boys keep going I'm so excited about this game I don't know what Erica watching me BE SPN you either way. I'll try -- out West Virginia this this weekend just watch this game because. Again West Virginia has a scoring machine. And this is east Carolina West Virginia is going to win the Big East this year that I just did this is east Carolina -- but they've been up to yeah they had last year -- is hey skip Holtz is a fine college are brushing start -- college we're still talking about east Carolina and I know they've beat Virginia Tech that's why everybody is going to look at this and say whoa. But listen that's Virginia Tech who lost a bull Lotus seniors and and and people who went off the NFL and we're talking about a quarterback that. Who can't. The move out of the pocket. So you know last week like John -- for now he doesn't end in you know. Beamer ball was beaten by his own ball because on game last week by a -- or -- part to block for a touchdown. I'm gone West Virginia minus C at east Carolina. Expect. There was said he 2000 people there expect 75000. This week -- is coming -- sound. And the mountaineers are going to cream. Just completely crush east Carolina that.

Is held -- pick I mean look -- going RO MI respect that I couldn't disagree with you more I would not and -- you put him. And -- you put him in the swamp. Against Florida they put on by you against LSU I'm not -- and against east Carolina right now I think they're hot they're on fire invade could be. I don't want to go too far this is the team that you could look at -- this year's Hawaii. They get by West Virginia.

They could end up undefeated in via a date but yes you're right that -- dead VCS. Potential that -- but West Virginia is going to in the Big East this year. And I had if they are there -- focus because -- they've been screwed twice in the past two years losing to Pittsburgh to Louisville in general I was to a Dave Wannstedt -- I don't god. So listen. West Virginia minus -- At east Carolina so high and so excited about this game I think it affordable president of I have my computer ready. Yes I was it back off our computer well they've put in a parlor or something like that because it will be the winning end but again picks of the week. On football forecast. I'm Jason -- gay pride and of course Thomas as is our mind everybody that we did get these lines from the Boston Herald yes and I had a -- picture of our our new vice present which will be on -- vice president -- yes it was a it was a nice we always five from here on out just -- herald every week Boston held if you want to look at seems threads we look at. And if you want to give us some ma you know some grief for a few want to give us some idea as you -- to study emails a planet Mikey at W yeah -- outcome. That's put in -- plug in Netanya babble of what the heck we shouldn't build our own you know we shouldn't exceed build our own -- email for -- one now he'll get around next season but we floor. We thought we for Soriano if undefeated going into week four or having -- Well that I think I'll take the over on net. All right everybody photographers some days and blah -- CS next week I'm -- EI dot com for football forecast later.