NFL Week 1: Chris J. Nelson’s Weekly Game Predictions

September 11, 2011   ·   Chris J. Nelson   ·   Jump to comments

We were treated to a phenomenal season opener Thursday night in the Packers' win over the Saints, and that puts me at a perfect 1-0 for my game predictions this year. The season's first weekend of NFL football kicks off tomorrow, so it's time to predict the rest of the games.
Last week's record: n/a
2010 season record: 168-88 (65.6 percent)

Falcons over Bears—The Falcons are my projected Super Bowl champions this year (though with the way the Packers played Thursday, a repeat is in the cards). I like Matt Ryan and the Dirty Birds to get off to a fast start and edge the Bears in this one.
Browns over Bengals—I'm not a huge fan of Colt McCoy as an NFL starter or even Peyton Hillis as a long-term starting running back, but the Bengals are back to square one with Andy Dalton and I don't see them being productive this year.
Chiefs over Bills—I think the Chiefs were a bit of a fluke last year, and it doesn't help that Matt Cassel is banged up ...

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