NFL Week 1 Predictions

Minnesota Vikings VS New Orleans Saints

Projected Impact Player: Drew Brees

Winner Prediction: New Orleans Saints

Cleveland Browns VS Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Projected Impact Player: Jerome Harrison

Winner Prediction:Cleveland Browns

Miami Dolphins VS Buffalo Bills

Projected Impact Player: Brandon Marhshall


Winner Prediction: Miami Dolphins

 Cincinnati Bengals Vs New England Patriots

Projected Impact Player: Cedric Benson

Winner Prediction:Cincinnati Bengals

Indianapolis Colts VS Houston Texans

Projected Impact Player: Dallas Clark

Winner Prediction: Indianapolis Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars VS Denver Broncos

Projected Impact Player: David Garrard

Winner Prediction: Jacksonville Jaguars

Atlanta Falcons VS Pittsburgh Steelers

Projected Impact Player: Roddy White


Winner Prediction: Atlanta Falcons

 Oakland Raiders VS Tennessee Titans

Projected Impact Player:Chris Johnson

Winner Prediction: Tennessee Titans 

Carolina Panthers VS New York Giants

Projected Impact Player: Eli Manning

Winner Prediction: New York Giants

Detroit Lions VS Chicago Bears

Projected Impact Player: Calvin Johnson

Winner Prediction: Detroit Lions

Arizona Cardinals VS St. Louis Rams

Projected Impact Player: Beanie Wells


Winner Prediction: Arizona Cardinals

 

Green Bay Packers VS Philadelphia Eagles

Projected Impact Player: Greg Jennings

Winner Prediction: Green Bay Packers

San Fransico 49ers VS Seattle Seahawks

Projected Impact Player:Frank Gore

Winner Prediction: San Fransisco 49ers

Dallas Cowboys VS Washington Redskins

Projected Impact Player: Miles Austin

Winner Prediction: Dallas Cowboys

Baltimore Ravens VS New York Jets

Projected Impact Player: Anquan Boldin


Winner Prediction: Baltimore Ravens

San Diego Chargners VS Kansas City Chiefs

Projected Impact Player: Philip Rivers


Winner Prediction: San Diego Chargers

Results to follow end of week 1 games

5 Rookie Stand-Outs in Week Two of the NFL Pre-Season

With another week of preseason done and gone, and the NFL one week closer to the regular season, let's at five rookies who showed flashes of brilliance in week 2:

Joique Bell 

 Bell led the Buffalo Bills rushing attack in their week 2 game against Indianapolis as he rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, outdoing fellow rookie running back CJ Spiller.

Week 2 Stats:

11 Rushing attempts for 80 Yards (1 Touchdown, AVG 7.3, Long 12)

1 Reception for 9 yards

Aaron Hernandez

Hernandez, the Tight End out of Florida,  played well in week 2 against the Falcons, catching four passes including a touchdown reception.

Week 2 Stats:

4 Receptions for 46 Yards (1 Touchdown, AVG 11.5, Long 21)

Seyi Ajirotutu

 Ajirotutu showed some big play ability in his week 2 preseason game. Even with only 3 receptions, he managed to put up 71 yards, most of it coming on a big 56 yard reception.

Week 2 Stats:

3 Receptions for 71 Yards (AVG 23.7, Long 56)

Hall Davis

 Davis was an effective pass rushed in his only preseason game so far, picking up a few tackles but mainly two sacks.

Week 2 Stats:

2 Total Tackles (2 Combined)

2 Sacks

Joe Webb

Webb against San Fran in week 2, and showed promise of a dynamic mobile passer. While he only passed for under 50 yards, he didn't turn the ball over, and also rushed for over 53 yards and a touchdown, showing blazing speed.

Week 2 Stats:

7 completions for 47 yards (3.4 AVG, 50% Completion)

3 Rushing attempts for 53 Yards (1 Touchdown, AVG 17.7, Long 48)

Five NFL Teams To Beat In 2010

 The NFL season is right around the corner, and its impossible to know from here how everything is going to turn out, but at this point there are a number of big teams to beat during the upcoming season. lets start the analysis:

1. New Orleans Saints

 Obviously the Super Bowl champs are always the easiest pick for teams to beat in the next season, and surely the saints do not falter from that logic, and should be just as dangerous as they were in 2009. This is a team, with a fantastic offense and opportunistic defense with rare talent for a second trip to the Super Bowl in 2 years. Look for every team on their schedule to want to add them as a trophy victory in 2010.

2. Indianapolis Colts

 The Colts may have lost the Super Bowl last year to a very capable New Orleans team, but the Colts talent has far from diminished going into this new season. Going undefeated through the first fourteen games last season before reverting to their subs in the final games, their talent will only be bolstered by the return of WR Anthony Gonzalez, DB Bob Sanders and Bill Polian's highly respected draft choices.

3. Green Bay Packers

 The Packers fell short of winning the division last year, getting stuck with wild card as Minnesota grabbed the division, but in 2010 the Pack should only improve. Aaron Rodgers continues to improve dramatically all the time, and with a solid WR corp and defense this team will be at the top of the NFC come the end of the season.

4. Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota makes the list primarily if Favre returns for another season with the purple people eaters. Without him, the team is still talented, but lack of any substantial QB depth makes them drop quite a bit. With Favre on the team (and without Peterson fumbles) this is a very Super Bowl capable team. We saw them make the NFC championship last year but fall short to the eventual Champs. If their defense gets the help it needs then the the Vikings will remain one of the NFCs (and NFL's) biggest juggernauts.

5. Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens only went a uninspiring 9 - 7 last season, but it was not a good indication of their level of talent. They're lack of a true passing game hurt them immensely, and kept them from greatness even though they ranked third overall in defense and fifth overall in rushing the ball. With the additions of Dante Stallworth and Anquan Boldin, the Ravens passing attack should look a lot better, and if it rivals their other sides of the game, they will be fearsome.