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[Shahin]

Wellllllllllllllllllll here we go again! It's coming up on NFL season soon and the exhibition games are starting soon. What are are your predictions for this season? Your favorite players? Your views are certain teams this year?

I'm not much of an Oakland fan, but the Raider pass offense is looking pretty hot this year with Jerry Porter and Randy Moss partnered together.

The Steelers are looking pretty good this year as well, adding Heath Miller as a tight end who will probably be starting this year.

It's looking like a great year for football with all the teams flushed with new talent, Mike Williams, Cadillac Williams, Ronnie Brown, Cedric Benson, Braylon Edwards, Heath Miller, Reggie White, JJ Arrington. Man, I can't wait for the season to start.

[Shahin]

Kansas City VS Miami- Well, I think KC has the upperhand in this match-up. Even with key injuries to Willie Roaf and Gary Stills, I believe that KC's underrated defense should have the upperhand. With guys like Kendrell Bell and Patrick Surtain playing on your defense, it brings the rest right up. Miami's defense isn't living up to it's potential and it's offense is mediocre on a good day. Kansas City's offense is well, Kansas Citys' offense. Verdict: Kansas City

Detroit VS Cleveland - Cleveland first round draft pick Braylon Edwards is back on the lineup this week and should make an impact this game. The only thing Detroit is lacking this season is a capable quarterback. With Joey Harrington in his (possibly) last season with the Lions, be prepared for a shootout. Verdict: Detroit, close win

San Francisco VS Washington- With Alex Smith the new starter for SF, expect a frenzy of turnovers. The kid is good, but it's his first season and he's going against an experienced defense here. Kevan Barlow should perform well again, as he'll be getting a lot of touches when Mike Nolan realizes that Smith isn't up to the task. On Washington's side of the ball, they have a great runner in Clinton Portis and an even better receiver in Santana Moss.
Verdict:Washington


Green Bay VS Minnesota- Green Bay has key injuries across the board. With running back Ahman Green not expected to play, Green Bay will have to win the game on Brett Favre's arm. This will be hard, as Javon Walker - Brett's go to guy- blew out his knee on the first game of the season. Already soft, Green Bay's defense is without Na'il Diggs, an excellent pass rusher. Minnesota is going to have to reluctantly rely on Daunte Culpepper's unsure hands. With their non-existant running game, the Vikings will again have to go to the air, where Culpepper is suddenly unreliable (where's Moss when you need him?). Viking defense should outplay the packers which is my sole reason for choosing: Verdict: Vikings, by a short margin

Pittsburgh VS Cincinatti-

San Diego
Philadelphia

Indianapolis
Houston

New Orleans
St. Louis

Dallas
Seattle

Denver
NY Giants

Baltimore
Chicago

Buffalo
Oakland

Tennessee
Arizona

NY Jets
Atlanta

Edit 10/23/05 damn my busy-ness. Ima try earlier for this week.