Briggs’ Crystal Ball Week 1

New England @ Buffalo – New England’s offense should roll. Buffalo may get some garbage points but I don’t see this close.

New England 40  Buffalo 21

Tennessee @ Pittsburgh – A rich history here and they don’t like each other. Questions on both teams, but Pittsburgh is the better team.

Pittsburgh 27  Tennessee 17

Tampa Bay @ New York Jets – Tampa is an up and comer; Jets are awful. First game of week may keep them close.

Tampa Bay 32  Jets 19

Atlanta @ New Orleans – Atlanta is a favorite to take it in some circles. Here’s their test. Saints are back in this shootout.

New Orleans 38  Atlanta 34

Kansas City @ Jacksonville – Two teams with nowhere to go but up. KC is the more improved team, JAX has MJD back.

Kansas City 24   Jacksonville 17

Seattle @ Carolina – Two dynamic young Quarterbacks; Seattle has to make the long trip east. Great matchup here.

Seattle 27  Carolina 25

Cincinnati @ Chicago – Cincy has to win tough road games to get to the next level. Chicago must cut teeth with new offense against a strong defense. So close.

Cincinnati 24  Chicago 20

Miami @ Cleveland – Important opener for two teams making strides. Cleveland still has a top 10 defense.

Cleveland 17  Miami 16

Minnesota @ Detroit – Is this the year Stafford explodes again? Is Ponder good enough to take them there? I like Detroit’s chance here.

Detroit 34  Minnesota 24

Oakland @ Indianapolis – Oakland has been irrelevant for so long; Indy wasn’t as good as record last year. Still better.

Indianapolis 37  Oakland 17

Arizona @ St. Louis – Two major players in determining NFC West. Two good defenses with offensive questions.

St. Louis 23  Arizona 20

Green Bay @ SanFrancisco – Revenge is a dish best served cold? It’s colder in SF. Rodgers is the best QB too.

Green Bay 38  SF 27

New York Giants @ Dallas – Good Eli or Bad Eli? Dallas can win division this year, but must win these games.

Dallas 28  NYG 27

Philadelphia @ Washington – Vick vs RGIII? Great matchup of different aged-same-model QB. Redskins are a better team and Chip Kelly’s offense hasn’t been tested in NFL.

Washington 27  Philadelphia 17

Houston @ SanDiego – Remember when we were waiting for Houston to get better than 8-8? Now is the time to get to another level. San Diego is in decline but still a good test.

Houston 31  SanDiego 24

 

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