Welcome back, everybody!!! I know that I haven't posted since the 20th Anniversary of the Harry Potter series. Still a little rusty. Plus, I've started a new job for the second time in two years. Why? I'm a mess mostly, but I've also started working at a college which is sooooooo much more awesome!!!
This is the eighth year that I have been writing about a lot of unnecessary stuff. Much like last year, I'll not only be posting about the NFL, but I will be here to live blog my favorites The Walking Dead and Stranger Things. I'm not one hundred percent certain that I will make it through the entire season of American Horror Story: Cult. I'm starting to lose interest in the series. For now let's talk about the NFL.The biggest story in the NFL this off season was not so much who moved where, who drafted whom, nor who will be suspended again this season. Nope, the biggest story since last preseason has and continues to be Colin Kaepernick, but I'm not discussing this here today. I will devote another post to that issue.
There are a host of new head coaches hoping to take their teams in a new direction. You have Vance Joseph in Denver, Anthony Lynn in Los Angeles (Chargers), Doug Marrone in Jacksonville, Sean McDermott in Buffalo, Sean McVay in Los Angeles (Rams), and Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco. You have many new faces in new places among the player rankings, too. Brandon Cooks showed his value on opening night as he starts his career in New England. After many years with Minnesota, Adrian Peterson is banking on showing he still has gas in New Orleans. Fans as well as Jeremy Maclin were shocked when the Chiefs released the veteran receiver, but he found a new home in Baltimore. Marshawn Lynch is trying to help his hometown Raiders rise to the top of the AFC West. Victor Cruz left the East Coast for the midwest with a new start in Chicago. Not to mention, Jay Cutler's brief retirement before heading to Miami after Ryan Tannehill went down with an injury. Even former players made some moves in the offseason. Tony Romo is moving to the CBS broadcast booth pushing Phil Simms to the NFL Today who also hired Nate Burleson to replace Bart Scott who was let go. Tony Gonzalez left CBS for FOX who will be joined by Michael Vick. Steve Smith is headed to the NFL Network.
Did you see opening night? DID YOU SEE WHAT MY CHIEFS DID TO THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS ON OPENING NIGHT? I didn't write this post earlier because I didn't want to jinx my boys, but was that an opening night or what? That debut of Kareem Hunt! If you had taken a shot every time Cris Collinsworth reminded us that he fumbled on his first play, you would have been drunk by halftime, but way to go Kareem in overcoming that bumpy start! Also, Alex Smith showing us all his deep ball threat. Patrick Mahomes may be the future, but Alex showed that he is the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. You'll get your chance rookie, but not this year. The only bad news from the game was the loss of Pro Bowl Safety Eric Berry. Best Wishes, EB, we will you back next season.
So, the Patriots began the season with undefeated hopes, which were dashed by the Kansas City Chiefs, but I have no doubt that the Pats and Brady will be making their annual appearance in the post season. Atlanta, what in the world happened to y'all in the Super Bowl? So, who am I picking this year. My annual mistakes that's what. Here we go...
NFC East: Dallas
NFC South: Carolina (division rarely has a repeat winner)
NFC North: Green Bay
NFC West: Seattle
Wildcards: New York, New Orleans
AFC East: New England
AFC South: Houston
AFC North: Pittsburgh
AFC West: Kansas City
Wildcards: Denver, Baltimore
NFC Champ: Green Bay AFC Champ: Kansas City
Super Bowl Champs: Kansas City
Look I like picking oddly. What better oddly than the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
Well, traditionally, I do better in the regular season than the post. Last year, I finished the regular season with a 164-89 record. So, here are my Week One Picks.
I finished the regular season 164-89 record.
Sunday, September 10
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills: New York
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills: New York
Atlanta Falcons at
Chicago Bears: Atlanta
Baltimore Ravens at
Cincinnati Bengals: Baltimore
Pittsburgh Steelers at
Cleveland Browns: Pittsburgh
Arizona Cardinals at
Detroit Lions: Arizona
Jacksonville Jaguars at
Houston Texans: Houston
Oakland Raiders at
Tennessee Titans: Oakland
Philadelphia Eagles at
Washington Redskins: Washington
Indianapolis Colts at
Los Angeles Rams: Indianapolis
Seattle Seahawks at
Green Bay Packers: Green Bay
Carolina Panthers at
San Francisco 49ers: Carolina
New York Giants at
Dallas Cowboys: New York
Monday, September 11
New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings: New Orleans
New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings: New Orleans
Los Angeles Chargers
at Denver Broncos: Denver
Miami and Tampa Bay has been postponed due to Hurricane Irma. Prayers to those in Florida and Houston.
That's it, guys. Until next week, “The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.” ― Steve Maraboli
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