NFL Week 1 Picks

Football at last ladies and gentlemen. Here are my Week 1 picks, the winners are in bold print.

Cincinnati at Cleveland
I think Cleveland is going to be quite a scrappy team this year. Colt McCoy is going to start to shine through Cleveland's dark clouds and he gets a perfect opener against the worst team in Ohio; the Bengals. Look out for tight ends Evan Moore and Benjamin Watson to be favorite targets of McCoy.

Tennessee at Jacksonville
Matt Hasselbeck vs. Luke McCown. I think I'm obviously going with Hasselbeck. Jacksonville not only lacks a reliable quarterback, but also any real weapons besides MJD and Marcedes Lewis. At least Hasselbeck has Chris Johnson and Kenny Britt, and a whole wealth of experience over McCown.

Oakland at Denver
Kyle Orton is seriously going to let loose in this game. After an offseason of being overshadowed by Tebow drama, Orton will have a great game against an Asomugha-less Oakland secondary. Look for new runningback Willis McGahee to make a nice impact in Denver's running game as well.

Seattle at San Francisco 
Is there another pair of quarterbacks who need a great game to impress their fan bases? Tarvaris Jackson needs to show the Seahawk faithful that he was worth the signing, while Alex Smith wants to prove to 49ers fans that they for some reason deserve his presence. San Fran's defense gets at T-Jack and Frank Gore has a big day to kick off the year for the Niners.

Carolina at Arizona
Kevin Kolb draws one of the worst teams in football to start his new life in Arizona with. Cam Newton will struggle a bit, but he'll flash some of his uber potential a few times. Larry Fitzgerald starts off another great year with a touchdown or two.

Minnesota at San Diego
Donovan McNabb and Adrian Peterson travel to the West Coast and start off on the wrong track. Philip Rivers will torch the Viking secondary, as he plays with all of his vertical toys named Antonio Gates, Vincent Jackson, and Malcolm Floyd.

Buffalo at Kansas City
Arrowhead gets to rock out with a win to start off the year, as Jamaal Charles will run all over Buffalo. Look out for new slot receiver Steve Breaston to have a few big plays for Kansas City as well.

New York Giants at Washington Redskins
Upset pick of the week here folks. The Giants are extremely banged up, especially in the secondary, which is what new Redskin quarterback Rex Grossman might need to prove some doubters wrong. Tim Hightower and Ryan Torain will get on a bit of a roll, and the underrated Redskins defense will bottle up Ahmad Bradshaw.

New England at Miami
The Patriots will decimate the Dolphins this week. Tom Brady could be well on his way to another MVP year, and he'll fly out of the gates this week with a tremendous game. Chad Henne will continue to struggle, and Miami will wonder why in the world Reggie Bush is their every down back.

Philadelphia at St. Louis
The Dream Team travels to the Edward Jones Dome for what should be quite the interesting game. The new Philly secondary may initially struggle against budding star quarterback Sam Bradford, but I do not think the Rams defense will be able to stifle the Eagles' firepower.

Detroit at Tampa Bay
Detroit is an extremely promising team this season. The problem is that they're running into one of the most talented, youth-filled teams in the league in Tampa. The Bucs will be in a dogfight for the NFC South this year, and they need every non-division win they can get. Josh Freeman will show Detroit's primary secondary weakness (see what I did there? Ok, I'll just keep going).

Indianapolis at Houston
The Kerry Collins Era begins in Indy as they travel to the desperate Reliant Stadium. If Houston does not win this game, with no Peyton Manning on the field, then the city will riot. Arian Foster may tear his hamstring from running from pitchforks and mobs. Matt Schaub will literally have to hide from being rounded up by the town for the next rodeo show. And Gary Kubiak will still have a job.

Atlanta at Chicago
This is quite the intriguing matchup. Matt Ryan is trying to shake the demos of last year's playoff game against the Packers, while Jay Cutler is trying to gain some respect from the fans after the whole knee injury fiasco from last year. He could definitely get a great start by defeating a talented Atlanta team, but I think the Falcons roll into Soldier Field and steal one from the Bears. I see a tight game, maybe even some overtime.

Dallas Cowboys at New York Jets
The Cowboys are not all hype this year; considering they have none. Their defense, led by the crazed Rob Ryan, will rattle Mark Sanchez a bit and force a turnover or two. I think this could be quite the low scoring game as well, a definite battle to the end, with the Cowboys taking one away from a furious Rex Ryan. Both of these teams will be well on their way to successful seasons, but Dallas' talent will finally begin to shine through.

Pittsburgh at Baltimore
The best rivalry in football writes another chapter. This is a huge game for Baltimore, who could really use a win over Big Ben to exercise their black and gold demons of late. The problem is that this will be the first time that a new Ravens offensive line has played a game together, along with only three weeks of full practice as a unit. Pittsburgh's defense, with their ridiculous blitzes and loaded pass rush, is the wrong unit to make a debut against. Joe Flacco will stand in and make some nice plays, but he will take too many hits in this game. Look for Ray Rice to have a great game, and Roethilsberger to come through in the clutch once again. It will be another slugfest for the ages, but at the start of this season, Pittsburgh will gain an upper hand.

New Orleans at Green Bay
The potential NFC Championship game will be one hell of a matchup. Rodgers and Brees will have an air raid battle, but what will make the difference is the revamped defensive line of the Saints. Shaun Rogers, former Brown and new Nawlins nose tackle, will begin to prove why he was the most underrated addition of free agency. Aubrayo Franklin will work with him at the tackle position to wreak even more havoc, and rookie Cameron Jordan will be bringing the pass rush from defensive end. The Packers and Saints will be each other's best competition in the NFC this year, and the Saints will take the early lead out of the gate.