NFL Week 1 2012

The return of the greatest game on turf is fast approaching. I'm excited and you should be too. This weekend will see 30 teams take to the fields all hoping for a decent start to the season. So this season I'm going to try make some predictions on who's going to win based on previous performance, injuries and all that jazz.

Cowboys currently on top of the NFL (for the only time this season) and Giants down the bottom (let's hope they don't go first to worst).

Predictions:

Bears beat Colts (41-21)
Going to say experience at the QB level will see Chicago take this one. Luck to throw an interception.

Eagles beat Browns (17-16)
Now I'm not an Eagles fan, but with the team they have they could go all the way this year. Browns, on the other hand have a decent run game but not much else. Big margin.

Lions beat Rams (27-23)
Battle of the QBs as Stafford takes on Bradford. Both QBs were first picks in the 2009 and 2010 drafts respectively. Bradford hasn't had the success that Stafford has. Expect Megatron to make some amazing plays.

Texans beat Dolphins (30-10)
Houston went to the playoffs last year, that's not something to be sniffed at. By contrast the Dolphins signed Ochocinco then dropped him. One team is making good decisions - the other isn't.

Chiefs beat Falcons (Falcons beat Chiefs 40-10: whoops)
Gut feeling on this one.

Vikings beat Jaguars (26-23)
Being honest I have no feelings regarding either of these teams. I'd expect Vikings to win on the basis of experience.

Saints beat Redskins (Redskins take Saints out for a ride 40-32: delighted to be wrong)
RGIII versus Brees. Post scandal Saints take on the Redskins. I'd expect this to be a blowout. Will be great to see Griffin though. I'd be excited to watch him play.

Bills beat Jets (Jets beat Bills 48-28: Sanchez can play, who knew)
Tebow or Sanchez? A team that don't stop yapping on twitter take on the the Harvard graduate Fitzpatrick. NYC takes on New York State. Bills to win!

Patriots beat Tennessee 34-13
No competition here. Brady on fire.

Seahawks beat Cardinals (Kolb played well Cardinals win 20-16)
Another mundane game. Avoid.

49ers beat Packers (30-22)
I'm liking the 49ers this season, they had a great season last year and we can expect them to continue that trend. Definitely the matchup of the night!

Panthers beat Bucs  (I like Josh Freeman so Bucs winning 16-10 is still a win for me)
Cam Newton was on fire last season. Expect him to play well

Steelers beat Broncos  (Manning back on form to bring Broncos to a win 31-19)
An offseason is not enough for Manning to have adapted to the Broncos. Steelers will be looking to get revenge for the playoff defeat to Tebow.

Ravens beat Bengals
Shouldn't be much of a competition. Bengals are doing well under Dalton, but he's still got a long way to go. Ravens will be dominant as ever.

Raiders beat Chargers (22-14, no comment)
Bit of a surprise one here but Oakland have been getting better and better as the seasons wear on. Could be a class game.