NFL Picks of the Week

Here are my world-famous NFL picks of the week

Week 1: Sunday

Miami at Atlanta

Vegas Line: Atlanta by 4

My pick: Atlanta

Projected score: 28-21 Atanta wins

Comments: The Dolphins defense won't be able to handle all Atlanta's offensive weapons (Michael Turner, Tony Gonzalez, Matt Ryan, Roddy White.

Broncos At Bengals

Vegas Line: Bengals by 6

My pick: Broncos

Projected score: 24-21 Bengals win

Comments: I always used to pick the Bengals to win because of their high-powered passing game. I am wiser now and I have learned that they have no running game or defense, so I believe they will just edge out the Broncos.

Vikings at Browns

Vegas Line: Vikings by 4

My pick: Vikings

Projected score: 31-10 Vikings win

Comments: That's a very conservative line. The Browns defense, while improved, is not good enough to stop Peterson from going 100+ yards. The Vikings defense will not allow much to Brady Quinn and the Browns. Very safe bet to go Vikes here.

Jaguars at Colts

Vegas Line: Colts by 7

My pick: Colts

Projected score: 34-21 Colts win

Comments: The Jaguars were horrendous last year and the Colts will come out firing in week 1 and it would be a safe bet to go Colts here.

Lions at Saints

Vegas Line: New Orleans by 14

My pick: Lions

Projected score: 31-21 Saints win

Comments: New Orleans' D is too suspect to rely on. While the offense will have no trouble putting up points on the board. But the defense has trouble stopping most attacks even the feeble Lions.

Cowboys at Buccaneers

Vegas line: Cowboys by 5

My pick: Cowboys

Projected score: 24-1o Cowboys win

Comments: Nothing really to say here. Very conservative line (for some reason). Byron Leftwich is not a bad QB, but how will he handle the Cowboy rush. Safe bet says Cowboys roll.

Eagles at Panthers

Vegas Line: Panthers by 3

My pick: PUSH

Projected score: 24-21 Panthers win

Comments: This is a very tough game to wager on. It's all about who comes out better and scores first. I'm going to go with Carolina because I think DeAngelo Williams will run over the Eagle D.

Chiefs at Ravens

Vegas line: Baltimore by 13

My pick: Ravens

Projected score: 28-7 Ravens win

Comments: Doesn't matter whether Matt Cassel plays week 1 or not. The Ravens D is so stingy that I see the Chiefs only getting 1 lucky TD. Joe Flacco and Ray Rice will have a field day against the woeful Chiefs.

Jets at Texans

Vegas Line: Texans by 4

My pick: Texans

Projected score: 24-10 Texans win

Comments: The Texans are a good team and their defense will pressure rookie Mark Sanchez to no end. Pretty safe bets to go with the Texans here.

Redskins at Giants

Vegas Line: Giants by 7

My pick: Giants

Projected score: 27-14

Comments: No comment. I don't like praising the Giants more than I have done already.

49ers at Cardinals

Vegas Line: Cardinals by 6

My pick: Cardinals

Projected score: 23-1o Cardinals win

Comments: The 49ers have a good D and a decent offense but Shaun Hill will not be able to throw against the Cardinals talented secondary. Safe bet to go with the Cards here.

Rams at Seahawks

Vegas Line: Seahawks by 8

My pick: Seahawks

Projected score: 27-6

Comments: Don't ever bet with the Rams during an away game. Just a rule because they were atrocious last year.

Bears at Packers

Vegas Line: Packers by 4

My pick: Bears

Projected score: 17-14 Bears win

Comments: I'm a little surprised by the line here. The Bears defense is flat-out stingy against the run and is OK against the pass. Expect Matt Forte to go 100+ yards, helping out Jay Cutler in his debut.

Week 1-Monday

Bills at Patriots

Line: Pats by 11

My pick: Patriots

Projected score: 35-14

Comments: Do I need to explain?

Chargers at Raiders

Vegas Line: Chargers by 9

My pick: Chargers

Projected score: 30-7

Comments: Vegas is being conservative with this one. Not even home-field advantage can save the Raiders from getting blown out (well, I didn't expect JaMarcus Russell). Expect the Chargers to trounce the Raiders.