Week 1 MVRL Predictions

Guess who's back, back again...hey, this blog stuff is tough. Every day? C'mon. Between Cardinal games, drafts for other football leagues, training for a marathon, and work, it's tough to do this. Scott, you da man! Seriously, I have all these ideas and then the next thing I know it's been a week and I haven't posted a thing on here. My bad.

A few things real quick before we get started. One, nice idea Scott with the tkn2 idea. So nice that I already changed it. Two, since Scott has already done all kinds of previews for the upcoming season, I'll not steal his stuff (But until someone beats the Pats I'm picking them). Finally, since Wes doesn't have his own blog yet I decided to just steal some of his thunder and make my week 1 picks on here. Sorry Wes.
Anywho, on with the picks...

Burrowing Owls @ Double Down
"Holy wide receivers Batman!" Holt, Ward, & Driver are the Owls receivers and they are overmatched by their opponent? Wow. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that these 6 WRs outscore three entire teams in week 1. What does that mean? I don't know. I just thought it would be fun to write that. I guess it means that we could be in store for a shootout. I'm thinking the new scoring system shows up in the first week of the season with David Akers being the difference. Owls 93, Double Down 91.

Creamers @ Rampage
Looking at the matchups it will boil down to this-Bulger & Alexander vs. Favre & Deuce. I'll take Favre & Deuce with a little T.J. Houshsmansljueotjlajgldkjlzaydah thrown in. Creamers 84, Rampage 77.

Benchpressers @ Pietschskins
Man, I've been waiting for a long time to have a forum to express my feelings about the Benchpressers. And we'll have plenty of time for that later. Actually, I like the 'pressers team, but not this week. Collins facing the Pats in Foxboro and James going against the Ravens isn't what owners like to see right out of the gate. Meanwhile, Carson Palmer gets the Browns. Advantage 'skins. P'skins 72, B'pressers 62.

Kamikaze Maddogs @ Carpetbaggers
Forget Toby Keith for a second-this game could be titled "Steven Jackson: Unleashed." If Mad Mike doesn't let the football version of Teen Wolf go for about a buck seventy-five with two TDs, then something's wrong. I'd think Rams fans everywhere would agree-especially after watching him (I know it was preseason) against Detroit. Anyway, with him and the self-proclaimed "weatherproof" Byron Leftwich, I like the 'dogs. By the way, do you think that anyone told Byron he could have made his statement using a different choice of words? Just curious. Hey, take the over on this one: Maddogs 106, C'baggers 90.

Crapshoot @ Buffet Boys
Manning vs. Ravens. Holmes vs. Jets. Jordan vs. Pats. Sorry Eric, maybe next week. Meanwhile, start making room on the Joey Harrington bandwagon. I hate to tell the folks in the land o' cheddar this, but it's gonna be a long, cold winter. Crapshoot 64, Boys 51.

Hudnall's Hitters @ Horned Puffins
If the Puffins were owned by anyone else, I'd probably say they don't stand a chance. However, what kind of a statement am I making if I pick us to lose? Here's the deal. I like my RBs. I think Tomlinson & McGahee are gonna be fine. The question I have to find an answer to is this-"Are my receivers worth a darn?" They obviously do not match up with Daniels, TQ, Scott, or Al's, but can I get by with them? I guess I'll find out real soon. I have a man crush on Roy Williams. I have since he was at Texas. I hope he hauls in a dozen scores to go along with 1,200 yds. Anyway, I think Hud has some tough matchups and if I'm gonna say I like my team, I'd better pick me to win. Why not? Puffins 86, Hitters 80.

So there you have it. I don't even remember who I picked in the pick 'em section on the website, and after week 1 is in the books I may delete this blog, but hey, it makes for some fun reading. Plus, it beats work.