Welcome back Football Lovers! Had the S. Florida Bulls +11 last week at Notre Dame and they won outright! Had Toledo +18 at Ohio State yesterday, lost by 5 driving to try to win the game. However, due to my Fantasy Leagues, one I run and the other is 22 players drafted, both with 14 owners, I had too much to do until today, the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the opening Sunday of the NFL!!

Here we go...........Take Chi/Atl UNDER the 40.5 total. The last 7 times these two teams have met, all 7 went under by an average total points of 28. The Bears have a good defense and their offense is, well, offensive. The Bears have a tough schedule and should play Atlanta tough. Prediction Chicago 17, Atlanta 16. UNDER is the play though, the Bears could lose.....

Secondly, take Buffalo +6 at KC. KC's QB Matt Cassell is banged up (ribs), Offensive Coordinator and Super Bowl winner Charlie Weiss is gone and with the Lockout, the offense has not had a chance to practice the new system with a new Coach. Buffalo is better than most think and Fitzpatrick looks good at QB there.
They are playing under the same system as last year. I like Buffalo outright, but at least to cover. Prediction Buffalo 24, KC 20.

Last pick of the early games, I love Carolina +7 at Arizona. Arizona is not good enough to be favored by 7 over anyone. The media is harping on Cam Newton's first start but Kolb for Arizona only has 7 starts, all will Philly. Plus, what does Carolina do? They run the football. And, they do it well with DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart and that offensive line (Newton will run some too). Arizona was 27th in the NFL against the run last year, the Lockout prevented them from getting time to practice. Prediction Arizona 24, Carolina 23.

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