NFL Week 1 - biggest surprises?

[Mile High Mania]

The kickoff to the season is roughly 60 hours away... lots of interesting storylines. What do you think will be the biggest surprises?

Panthers @ Broncos (TNF)
Vikings @ Titans
Browns @ Eagles
Chargers @ Chiefs
Bucs @ Falcons
Packers @ Jaguars
Giants @ Cowboys
Patriots @ Cardinals (SNF)
Bears @ Texans
Bills @ Ravens
Raiders @ Saints
Bengals @ Jets
Dolphins @ Seahawks
Lions @ Colts
Steelers @ Redskins (MNF 1)
Rams @ 49ers (MNF 2)

I think the Jags will defeat the Packers in FL - which may not be a huge surprise considering their talent level and the location.

I do think the Broncos will win by 3 (23-20 or 16-13), which will surprise many.

And, I think the Raiders beat the Saints in N'Awlins...

What ya' got? And, no this is NOT going to be a weekly thing, I'm done with all that. Just excited that we're back to real football.

[Mile High Mania]

And, from a fantasy perspective ... who are the 2-3 players that will come from out of nowhere to create havoc and mass bidding across leagues everywhere? It's funny to watch that happen every year. I think 1 for every 4 'early week' studs pans out to be worth a damn.

[Frosty]

I think there is a fair chance that the Dolphins beat Seattle. The Seahawks are still sorting out their o-line. The starting offense has not looked good through the preseason.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Frosty

I think there is a fair chance that the Dolphins beat Seattle. The Seahawks are still sorting out their o-line. The starting offense has not looked good through the preseason.

Safe to say that would be a HUGE shock... I kinda also think the Browns can win @ PHI, but that game has total suckage written all over it.

And, from a FFL perspective, I'll bet that Dak does really well in the home opener vs NY and people will wet themselves trying to pick him up or trade for him. Sell high, if you have him.

[BleedingRed]

Giants @ Cowboys (Cowboys Win big) - That counts as a surprise right?

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

Giants @ Cowboys (Cowboys Win big) - That counts as a surprise right?

I'll happily say that yeah, that would be a surprise. I hate that team and have loved their failures in recent decades. They do have a nice OL and solid weapons though, Dak has looked good.

[brucey_72]

49ers score an offensive touchdown

[ThaVirus]

Probably not huge surprises now given recent circumstances but Titans over Vikings, Browns over Eagles and Lions over Colts.

[thabear04]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Safe to say that would be a HUGE shock... I kinda also think the Browns can win @ PHI, but that game has total suckage written all over it.

And, from a FFL perspective, I'll bet that Dak does really well in the home opener vs NY and people will wet themselves trying to pick him up or trade for him. Sell high, if you have him.

Yeah I was bout to say Browns winning.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Mule Tools won't be passive aggressive after their dreams end week 1

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Mule Tools won't be passive aggressive after their dreams end week 1

There it is! Nothing passive aggressive with this one, butthead.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

That's the surprise!

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Frosty

I think there is a fair chance that the Dolphins beat Seattle. The Seahawks are still sorting out their o-line. The starting offense has not looked good through the preseason.

Don't think the Dolphins are real. Don't think they're close to real. Don't think they are in teh same zip code as real.

I like Tannehill, but they have a serious talent deficit pretty much everywhere else.

[KC_Lee]

Two "surprising" predictions;

Browns @ Eagles - the Browns run up 40 points to the Eagles

Bucs @ Falcons - Winston breaks the single game passing yards record.

[MahiMike]

Jets over bengals. Dalton gets hurt.