BREAKING NEWS: The NFL season kicks off tonight in New Orleans, if you’ve lived under a rock the last couple of weeks, you may not have known that. We here at SCT like to keep you updated with the latest and greatest news from all over the globe.
It could not have come any sooner because the boys here at Sin City Trifecta were starting to get bored. Yeah, the strip clubs are a fun place to hang out on Sunday afternoon, but it gets expensive and Hesh has had to drag me out on more than one occasion.
Who’s ready for some football?
Photo: Damian Strohmeyers/SI
This WILL NOT be like the NFC Championship game 8 months ago. Saints opened up at a 5.5 point favorite and are a 7 point favorite at one book. I like the Saints. The Vikings are missing Sidney Rice, the Williams boys are out and Brett Favre is one hit away from eating out of a straw for the rest of his life. I think New Orleans will be “jacked up” tonight. They’ve been riding high on the team’s first Superbowl win 7 months ago and I think they start the 2010-11 season on a high note. I also have Brees on my fantasy team.
***NOT MY PICK OF THE WEEK***
Just had to weigh in on the first game of the season
NFL Breakdown by Sin City Trifecta:
Now, I could break it down by division and give you my picks in the playoffs, but that’s a lot of shit to read and I really haven’t watched enough game film to do that. I’ll give you my picks for the two teams in the AFC to beat, as well as, the NFC.
I will have a weekly Pick of the Week for the NFL also. I am 1-0 in College. I’ll share the game or games I am looking forward to and give you my $.02. I’ll also do a weekly wrap up of the previous week and have weekly winners and losers.
My Predictions:
NFC Championship
I think Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers host Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys. It’s not going to be cold as the Ice Bowl between the same two teams 44 years ago, but it’ll be in single digits and that will affect Romo. I think Aaron Rodgers has an MVP-like year and with the addition of the 2009 Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the year, Bryan Bulaga, protecting his backside; Rodgers will flourish. Romo doesn’t fumble a snap in this game, but may make a mistake late in the 3rd quarter that ends the Cowboys dreams of playing the Superbowl in their hometown, Dallas. Green Bay 20 – 10.
AFC Championship
The Baltimore Ravens go into Lucas Oil Stadium to take on Peyton Manning and the Colts. Unlike last year’s 20-3 loss, the Ravens’ offense shows up this time. The Ravens have always been known for their defense, but this is the year that the offense makes some headlines. Joe Flacco is going to have a monster season with the signings of Boldin, Stallworth and just last week, T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Don’t forget Todd Heap either. Baltimore 27 -24.
The Superbowl
The Packers and the Ravens in Dallas, Jerry Jones isn’t at the game because he is still upset his team lost at Leambeau two weeks prior. I hope this is the game because I want to watch Ray Lewis do this again. This game starts out slow as both young quarterbacks are nervous playing on this stage. I see a 7-3 game at halftime. Harbaugh and McCarthy make the adjustments at half and open it up a little bit, but Rodgers makes a crucial throwing error in the 4th quarter and Ed Reed picks him off and takes it the other way for six. The Packers never recover. The Baltimore Ravens are your Superbowl champs with a 23 – 13 win in Jerry’s World.
Photos:
Aaron Rodger: Midwest Sports Fan
Ray Lewis: Sports Illustrated
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