Week 1 Picks & Predictions

PICKS
Straight up (win/loss)

• Locals: NYG (W vs. CAR), NYJ (W vs. BAL), PHL (L vs. GBY), NE (W vs. CIN)
• Big Game Winners: IND (at HOU), ATL (at PIT), DAL (at WSH)
• Other Winners: MIA (at BUF), DET (at CHI), CLE (at TBY), JAX (vs. DEN), TEN (vs. OAK), SFO (at SEA), ARZ (at STL), SDG (at KCY)

Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)

• Locals: NYG (-6.5 vs. CAR), NYJ (-2.5 vs. BAL), GBY (+3 at PHL), NE (-4.5 vs. CIN)
• Big Game Covers: IND (-2 at HOU), ATL (-2 at PIT), WSH (+3.5 vs. DAL)
• Other Covers: MIA (-3 at BUF), DET (+7 at CHI), CLE (+3 vs. TBY), JAX (-2.5 vs. DEN), TEN (-6 vs. OAK), SFO (-3 at SEA), ARZ (-4 at STL), SDG (-4.5 at KCY)

Knockout Pool

• N.Y. Giants (vs. Carolina)

PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play

• QB: Start Jay Cutler CHI (vs. DET), Donovan McNabb WSH (vs. DAL)
• RB: Start Ronnie Brown MIA (at BUF), Sit Steven Jackson STL (vs. ARZ)
• WR/TE: Start Michael Crabtree SFO (at SEA), Sit Derrick Mason BAL (at NYJ)