NFL WEEK 1.......Big GAMES.....the PACK put a W up Thursday.......Who else can put one up in the Left Column on WEEK 1?

The NFL Season is in full effect as already the PACKERS, who the BLUEDUDE picked to get beat for some unknown reason, held up their end of the stick by finally putting away WHO DAT? by a score of 42-34 Thursday.

Real quick my NFL HEADS.......if the NFL Season is half of what the SAINTS and PACKERS Game was.......KATY PERRY and WAKA FLOCKA are in the building. Kick returns, Punt returns, amazing catches, amazing throws, highlight after highlight, and........NO DEFENSE......NONE. Or was it that the Offenses were so good last night the D never caught up. If this is the trend for 2011 because of no real Training Camps......Holy WILSON FOOTBALLS........don't leave the FLATSCREEN.

There are some Huge Match ups for NFL Week 1 that you wouldn't ordinarily see on the 1st week of an NFL Season. A lot of Division Burners......like PITTSBURGH at BALTIMORE........and the PATRIOTS at the DOLPHINS.

Then you have HEAVY HITTERS (Teams that are projected to be at the top of their respective conferences) like the FALCONS at BEARS......COWBOYS at JETS......and DETROIT at TAMPA......yes my BLUEDUDE HEADS i said the LIONS at the Big PIRATE SHIP.

Every week on SATURDAY the BLUEDUDE will post the NFL Schedule (Time and Stadium) along with a Brief analysis of each game and the WINNER. Now if i wee a betting man the BLUEDUDE'S Picks are usually on point but don't blame me when you go SOUTH instead of NORTH with your CASH. Not promoting Betting....i am just saying.....I have an opinion like everyone else......and THIS IS MY Sports BLOG.


Lets get to WEEK 1 of the NFL SEASON:
(All Times are Eastern)

September 11 2011 1PM ET

DIRTY BIRDS @ Da BEARS at Soldier FIELD: This is one of the Top games on the Week 1 Schedule. The FALCONS come in as defending NFC South CHAMPS and the BEARS come in as the Defending NFC North CHAMPS.....and neither has any BLING to show for it as the PACKERS sent both of them Scrambling to the Off Season.

The FALCONS Offense is loaded and they have a New Toy for QB Matt Ryan......'BAMA WR Julio JONES. Couple that with RB and NORTH CHICAGO HS Grad by way of NIU Dekalb Michael BURNER TURNER, WR Roddy WHITE, and TE Tony GONZALEZ....the DIRTY BIRDS again trying to get the WORM. The Only Achilles heel is their D and the FALCONS Secondary to me is still suspect with Corners Dunta ROBINSON and Brent GRIMES....with Safeties Thomas DeCOUD and William MOORE. They did add EX-VIKES DE Ray EDWARDS to the mix and we will see.

The BEARS are still led by their DEFENSE and LBs Brian URLACHER and Lance BRIGGS along with All-World DE Julius PEPPERS. Where the BEARS need to IMPROVE and I think they have is QB Jay CUTLER and the Mike MARTZ Offense.

The BEARS added all the DALLAS COWBOYS they could before Jerry JONES said STOP. WR Roy "I SEND ENGAGEMENT RINGS IN THE MAIL" WILLIAMS, Marion BARBER, and Sam HURD. OFFENSIVELY if the BEARS can get these guys incorporated with the likes of RB Matt FORTE, Devin HESTER, and Johnny KNOX.....the BEARS should be playing in JANUARY Again.
OUTCOME: BEARS at Home 34- 24

COLTS @ TEXANS at Reliant STADIUM: This is the TEXANS Homecoming Game every Season and if they played the rest of the Season like they play the COLTS.......they might get close to that CHIP.

Led by QB Matt SCHAUB, RB Arian FOSTER, and WR Andre JOHNSON...the TEXANS have plenty of balance. The Problem with the TEXANS is their Defense so in the Off Season they go get EX- Cowboy Head Coach Wade PHILLIPS to run the 3-4 and DE SUPER Mario WILLIAMS looked lost in the Defense in the Preseason. If the Texans can get an above average D.....they will win the AFC SOUTH.

The COLTS received the worst news ever in the History of the FRANCHISE......QB Peyton MANNING likely out for the SEASON and put on Injured RESERVE. Don't feel sorry for the COLTS...they have STARS all over the field on both sides of the BALL. The new QB 17-Year VET Kerry COLLINS might be able to plug the HOLE all the way to the AFC South Crown.

The COLTS D is still deadly having lost a step or two......MATHIS and FREENEY with Safety Antoine BETHEA.....they can still be that bend but don't break style D. Good thing for them TEXANS RB Arian FOSTER might be scratch Sunday for a Hamstring Issue.
OUTCOME: COLTS 31-28....in a Huge Surprise to everyone but the COLTS Locker Room.

BILLS @ CHIEFS at New ARROWHEAD: The BILLS might Circle the Wagons hear to Victory. You can feel a new attitude coming from the BILLS and they have some talent...NFL Talent. The Difference for them is how they utilize 2010 Top Pick RB CJ SPILLER. You forgot he was on the bench......the BILLS last year did to. Can their D hold up and their QB FITZPATRICK.....he is IVY LEAGUE.....so if it comes down to a MATH QUIZ with the CHIEFS.....BILLS will Win.

The CHIEFS have a HUGE Problem going into this season. Offensive Coordinator Charlie WEIS left to take the GATORS Coordinating JOB and the CHIEFS looked everything but in the preseason. They have STARS in RB Jamal CHARLES (the BLUEDUDE SPORTSTALK #3 Overall RB in the NFL), WR DeWayne BOWE, and up and coming TE Tony MEOKAI of Iowa HAWKEYE Fame.

Defensively the CHIEFS might be saved here...enter Tamba HALI, Derrick JOHNSON, and the Best Young Safety in the NFL......OLE Rocky TOP STUD Eric BERRY. But can the CHIEFS hold down the fort until the O fixes its PROBLEMS?
OUTCOME: CHIEFS 24-20 too much D

BENGALS @ BROWNS at BROWN STADIUM: BENGALS.....no QB Carson PALMER and MIKE BROWN running things. BROWNS have QB Colt McCOY, who is better than anyone the BENGALS HAVE and MIKE HOLMGREN calling the SHOTS.
OUTCOME: BROWNS 42-3...I have more important things to write about

STEELERS @ RAVENS at M&T Bank STADIUM: The BEST RIVALRY in the NFL......there are not enough CHECKS in the WORLD to ROGER to possibly cover the FINES in this one.
PLOTS:
RAVENS RB Ray RICE tweeting about STEELERS WR Hines WARD arrest
RAVENS OLB T SIZZLE TEE SHIRT....on the FRONT it says "HEY PITTSBURGH".....on the BACK it says....."YOU bet your SWEET A** I hate the STEELERS"..somewhat creative.....i saw it in 7-ELEVEN in CHI CITY this summer right under DORA EXPLORER TEES
STEELERS OLB Lamaar WOODLEY Article in Sports Illustrated talking about Joey FLACCO
HINES WARD saying I can't wait to see RICE
RAVENS blew a 24 Point Lead in 2010 PLAYOFFS to lose

OK...... the PLOT THICKENS.....you don't need to know the OUTCOME.....because they don't know....just TUNE IN.


EAGLES @ RAMS at Edward JONES Dome: This has a HUGE Warning Sign on it for the DREAM TEAM...the EAGLES. RAMS have a QB named Sam BRADFORD.....no name WRs......a Defense led by a NFL HOF Son and a Famous Wrestlers SON.....and behind all of that EX-G-MEN Defensive COORDINATOR Steve SPAGNUOLO.

This game will be a SHOOTOUT and the last man standing will be rewarded. The Only Difference might be the EAGLES overall TEAM SPEED...outside if that......a GOOD ONE.
OUTCOME: RAMS 35-21

LIONS @ BUCS at Raymond JAMES STADIUM: SUH.....McCOY......STAFFORD.....FREEMAN......SCWARTZ.......MORRIS........UPSTARTS.......BOTH. Another smash mouth and very physical game in TAMPA.

STAFFORD has a Running Game and MEGATRON and JUMBOTRON. FREEMAN has Mike WILLIAMS, WINSLOW II, and LeGarret BLOUNT.

Both Defenses start upfront with LIONS SUH and the BUCS McCOY.......BIG RED and BOOMER SOONER respectively. TUNE IN....MUST SEE TV
OUTCOME: LIONS 27-23

TITANS @ JAGS at EverBank FIELD: Ok CJ 28 just into camp.....JAGS cut GARRARD at the last minute....TITANS going with QB Matt HASSELBACK who played with STEVE LARGENT in SEATTLE.....and the JAGS going with COOL HAND Luke McCOWN....watching this one......WORTHLESS.
OUTCOME: COLTS and TEXANS CARE.....anyone else?

415 PM ET

VIKES @ BOLTS at Jack MURPHY Stadium: You thought after I said Jack MURPHY Stadium....Seattle's Own the late Don AIR CORYELL...SEATTLE.....FOUTS, WINSLOW SR, MUNCIE, JAMES, JEFFERSON, and JOINER.....not quite.

The BOLTS come in loaded like always and is this their year?........We will see. They have the USUAL SUSPECTS except.....RB Darren SPROLES...who they will miss dearly. Defensively still solid led by LBs COOPER and PHILLIPS and underrated Safety Eric WEDDLE.

The VIKES have something to prove and the loss of WR Sidney RICE will take its toll on Percey HARVIN, ALL DAY Adrian PETERSON, and Donovan MCNABB. VIKES D still holding on as they still have Kevin WILLIAMS and Jared ALLEN.

OUTCOME: BOLTS 35-17....too much RIVERS to JACKSON n GATES

PANTHERS @ CARDS at University of PHOENIX Stadium: Watching this one unless you are a fan of one of these teams......might be painful. The CARDS QB Kevin KOLB Experiment is on GO.......the PANTHERS going with QB cam NEWTON and Tattoo Free CAM at that......will start.

This could go either way.......you have an OFFENSIVE-Minded Coach in CARDS WHISENHUNT and DEFENSIVE-Minded Coach in Ron RIVERA.

OUTCOME: CARDS 31-28

GIANTS @ REDSKINS at FED EX Field: The GIANTS are still loaded at key positions and the 'SKINS looked improve at least better than they were last season.

The 'SKINS are going with QB Rex GROSSMAN and they looked quite balanced in the Preseason. The Defense has some holes but led by London FLETCHER and Safety LaRon LANDRY.

The GIANTS have stability everywhere except at CORNER. If the G-MEN get ahead of you and they run Thunder and LIGHTNING......Bradshaw and Jacobs........put one in the left column for the G-MEN.

OUTCOME: GIANTS 23-20

SEAHAWKS @ 49ERS at CANDLESTICK Park: the WHAT'S YOUR DEAL Bowl.......STANFORD vs USC.....Harbaugh vs CARROLL.

The Seahawks made major moves except at QB......so the book is still OUT on them. The NINERS took 2 QBs on their 53 man roster which tells you on of two things.......One of the QBs must at some point in the season get us in the end zone. TWO..........let's tank it and get LUCKY in the DRAFT ......that is ANDREW LUCKY.

SEAHAWKS are ready to step forward to take the NFC WEST...either them or the SAINTS.
OUTCOME: SEAHAWKS 31-10

COWBOYS @ JETS at METlife STADIUM: Out of all the names they could have called that STADIUM in JERSEY over the HUDSON.

The COWBOYS have something to prove to themselves 1st...and then to their opponents. Because right now they scare NO ONE and they always look like they are everyones pick because of their tradition. This isn't the SEC.....so line BOYS and get something done. Watch for WRs Dez BRAYNT and Miles AUSTIN.

The JETS still are looking for that chip. Head Man Rex RYAN always preaching like they are very close to getting one in which they are but are they? They have stayed the same across the board except the addition of WR Plaxico BURRESS. I honestly think he won't b factor until he gets to GAME SPEED in the LATER weeks into the season.

BOTH Defenses are a TOP 10 and the JETS have the pieces over on that side of the ball to compete with anyone. COWBOYS have to dig down an see what they are made of....a GOOD TEST for them is the JETS.
OUTCOME: JETS 16-13

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12 7PM ET

PATRIOTS @ DOLPHINS at Sun LIFE STADIUM: The Chad OCHOCINCO experiment vs the Reggie BUSH Featured Tailback Experiment.

Having said all that the DOLPHINS QB Chad HENNE needs to have a good enough showing vs the PATS to not only keep his job KEEP the FINS FANS from going SAND not HAM. The FINS D is suspect and they will be challenged in this one all night.

The PATS have all HANDS on DECK. BRADY has so many TARGETS on the Field until #85 OCHOCINCO is going to think maybe CINCY should have kept me. The PATS D is still descent and they will not be a TOP 5 D but maybe a TOP 10 D.

The FINS need a QB to get them in the running. RB Reggie BUSH is a STEP in the Right Direction as is DE Jason TAYLOR who seems to be on the FINS Payroll this time for leadership an retirement CASH.

The PATS will be looking to open the season on a WINNING Note and if that means beating the FINS by 30 or 1...they need a W.
OUTCOME: PATS 30-13

1015PM ET

RAIDERS @ BRONCOS at INVESCO Field: JUST IN...the RAIDERS will not be a Push Over. they led the league in rushing last season followed by the CHIEFS. RB Darren MCFADDEN is an emerging STAR and QB Jason Campbell might be that steady force that they need.

RAIDERS Defensively have the makings of a Quality D and they have to sure up the CORNERS now that ASAMOGUHA is gone. Loo for 2nd Year 'BAMA MLB Rolando McCLAIN to have a Pro-Bowl Type year.

The BRONCOS were ready to cut QB Tim TEBOW it seemed but the PR HIT on that one would have got to BRONCOS President JOHN ELWAY. The TANDEM everyone can't wait to see id DEs Elvis DUMERVIL and Rookie and Texas A&M Stud Von MILLER.

Offensively they still have QB Kyle ORTON and RB Knowshon MORENO......for what ever that is worth. It just seems like the BRONCOS are treading water of late. So when do they turn the CORNER....only they know.

OUTCOME: RAIDERS 27- 13

WEEK 1 has some BURNERS but its only 1 game. If its a DIVISIONAL GAME........it's a little more than just WEEK 1. You try to WIN them all........but like the BLUEDUDE always says......10 in most cases is the magic number to get into the PLAYOFFS.