It’s almost time for football, and it’s only fitting that here at MVP Sports Talk, we predict some of Week 1’s games. Alongside me with his predictions will be site founder Andrew Feather.
Below the chart, we’ll each discuss why we predicted three specific games the way we did.
**Games will be listed as HOME vs. AWAY**
| Matchup | Edgar | Andrew |
| Green Bay vs. New Orleans | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| Chicago vs. Atlanta | Atlanta | Atlanta |
| Houston vs. Indianapolis | Houston | Houston |
| Kansas City vs. Buffalo | Kansas City | Kansas City |
| Jacksonville vs. Tennessee | Jacksonville | Tennessee |
| Cleveland vs. Cincinnati | Cleveland | Cleveland |
| St. Louis vs. Philadelphia | St. Louis | Philadelphia |
| Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh | Baltimore | Baltimore |
| Tampa Bay vs. Detroit | Tampa Bay | Detroit |
| San Diego vs. Minnesota | San Diego | San Diego |
| Washington vs. New York Giants | New York Giants | Washington |
| Arizona vs. Carolina | Carolina | Arizona |
| San Francisco vs. Seattle | Seattle | San Francisco |
| New York Jets vs. Dallas | New York Jets | New York Jets |
| Miami vs. New England | New England | New England |
| Denver vs. Oakland | Oakland | Oakland |
Green Bay vs. New Orleans-
Edgar: I’m going with Green Bay here to defend their home field and get off to a good start following their Super Bowl win. I think the Saints will give the Packers a tough game, but Aaron Rodgers is a stud quarterback who’s set to have the best season of his career, and he should torch the New Orleans defense. It’ll be a shootout, for sure.
Andrew: I’m going to go with Green Bay here too in this game featuring the past two Superbowl Champions. Both teams are very good, and in my book both are making the playoffs, but the dynamic Packer’s offense led by Aaron Rodgers and their D led by Clay Matthews will prove to be too much for the Saints.
Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh-
Edgar: This is consistently one of the best games to watch in the NFL. If you want to see good football, tune into this game, and be amazed by the intensity these two teams bring to the table in Week 1. I think Baltimore gets the edge because of their home field advantage, but this game is always a toss-up, and usually defies all logic when it comes to predictions.
Andrew: This game pits two of the NFL’s toughest teams and defenses in a battle will surely not disappoint. Because Baltimore has home field advantage in addition to Ray Rice, who i think is poised to have 15-20 TDs this year, I am picking them to take part one of this bitter rivalry.
St. Louis vs. Philadelphia-
Edgar: I like the Rams, and I think the Eagles are cocky. With that said, I chose St. Louis with a bit of hesitation. I like the team they’re building, and I think they have not only the talent, but the will to defeat Philly. The fact that the game is on the Rams’ home turf helps their chances. If the Rams pull off the victory, it will be a close one, and it will probably be somewhat due to a poor performance from Michael Vick.
Andrew: Unlike Edgar, I’m going to go with the safe pick here and take the revamped Eagles team to take this one. Michael Vick is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and is throwing to a fast, experienced receiving corps. I really like whats going on with the Rams and I think Sam Bradford will be one of the best QBs in the league in two years, but for now they don't have the firepower to beat the Eagles.
Edgar Walker is a young, Baltimore-based sportswriter. Check out his work on Baltimore Sports Report, or follow him on Twitter.
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