Week 1 (Tom vs. Alex)
Neverland Slumber Party vs. Bed Intruders
QB – E. Manning and Orton (tom) vs. Ryan and Big Ben (alex)
Everyone knows that Neckbeard was my favorite QB last year. I am not sold on him this year. He has a coach who likes to run the ball. In week 1 Orton faces a Raiders secondary that is underrated. Manning will be in a shootout against the Redskins. I’ll take the over at 42 points in this one. Should mean good things for Manning. Ryan is going to destroy the Bears in week one. I’m not sure if he can eclipse Drew Brees and hit the 30 point plateau but he should be close. I think Big Ben has a big game despite being on the road against the Ravens. Tom 30 – Alex 45
RB – McCoy, Best, Starks (Tom) vs. MJD, S. Jackson, Ingram (alex)
Starks outperformed Grant in week 1 and Ingram stunk up the place (yes, if you recall I predicted both. How about a round of applause? No… well can I at least get a cupcake?) I was recently told that McCoy scored double digit points in 11 games last year, I don’t care. I still think he is vastly overrated. The Rams will hold him under 12 points this week. Best is a guy I love this year (although I don’t have much to back that up. With the name best he has to be the best right?) and I expect him to put up good numbers against T.B. MJD will see a whole lot of men in the box this year. I don’t expect much here. I do expect a huge game from Jackson. Maybe I am too high on the Rams this year, but I simply see them as an explosive offense. Tom 38 – Alex 34
WR – Bryant, Fiz, Marshall (tom) vs. S. Johnson, Plaxico, Wayne (alex)
If Austin isn’t playing Sunday Bryant will have Revis on him all day. I think Bryant will see Revis on him either way so I don’t expect him to be great this week. Fitzgerald is my number 1 WR this year. I expect him to make me look good against the Panthers in week 1. WTF!!! How is Illinois going to have back to back delay of game penalties. I hate Ron Zook!!! FIRE ZOOK!!! What were we talking about? Oh yeah, Brandon Marshall. Miami is going to be behind against the Patriots so Marshall should get plenty of targets. TD ILLINI!!! Zook is the greatest!!!! Alex doesn’t have any bad match-ups for his WRs but I don’t like them all that much either. Stevie Johnson is going to be a stud this year and should be solid week 1. I have no faith in Collins getting the ball to Wayne. I similarly have no faith in Plaxico. Tom 48 – Alex 25
Other - Nothing to see here. Each team gets 20.
Tom 136 - Alex 124
