Week 1 NFL picks.

Week 1 of the NFL is upon us…

   The start of the NFL season is comparable to the start of the Holiday season in the U.S. Obviously, many significant others dread the fact that their other half will be embarking on a 4 ½ month binge of unhealthy food and lounging in ones favorite couch or chair. In the South the start of the NFL (and college season for that matter) has been a sort of psychological boost because it usually means that the long hot dog days of Summer are nearing an end and maybe, just maybe if you are lucky (depending on where you live) you may just get a nice cool front to whet your appetite a bit. I wish it were that way here in Texas but, as I type this on the day before the start of the NFL season it was 102 degrees today. Yes…September 4^th. 102. that is Texas for you.

   32 teams and their fans have that wonderful thing called hope as of right now. Next week at this time, 16 of those teams and fans will be wondering what went wrong. There are so many storylines going into this season. Can the Giants repeat? Will Tom Brady and the Patriots ever hoist the Lombardi Trophy again? Will Tony Romo ever get over the hump? Will the Saints bounce back from “Bounty Gate”? How will the new crop of rookie QB’s fare? RGIII or Andrew Luck? Will we ever see regular refs again? And many many more.

It all begins tomorrow night and I am very excited to get the season kicked off. Here are my Week 1 picks:

(Please note, I only pick what I believe will be the outcome and final score of a game. I just try to keep it simple and fun)

Dallas 24 New York Giants 20 (Is this actually the year where Tony Romo silences his critics? I have a funny feeling it is. But, that doesn't mean I am picking the Cowboys to go to the Superbowl. Both teams are very banged up in key positions)

Chicago 27 Indianapolis 13

Philadelphia 34 Cleveland 13

Detroit 20 St. Louis 13

New England 21 Tennessee 14

Kansas City 24 Atlanta 21

Minnesota 20 Jacksonville 17

New Orleans 24 Washington 23

Buffalo 17 New York Jets 14

Houston 24 Miami 9

San Francisco 21 Green Bay 17

Seattle 13 Arizona 10

Tampa Bay 21 Carolina 20

Denver 23 Pittsburgh 20

Baltimore 20 Cincinnati 14

San Diego 24 Oakland 20