Saints in the left column in week 1......... who will join them?

The BLUEDUDE starts his weekly pick'ems on Sunday with a lot of BIG TIME GAMES ON TAP. Sorry missed the thursday tilt in NAWLINS with the SAINTS AND BREES putting a W up for the defending SUPER BOWL CHAMPS. Now lets get onto the predictions for week #1...............REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS WANT TO START OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT WITH PUTTING ONE UP IN THE LEFT COLUMN.

Sunday September 11
EARLY MATCH UPS 1ET:

1. BRONCOS @ JAGS : Denver QB Orton much improved and having a year under his belt in Coach McDaniels' offense will help. Banged up on Defense and the loss of Dumervil is huge. Jags have average at best defense and MO JONES-DREW needs to have a big week every week .
PICK: BRONCOS

2.RAIDERS @ TITANS : The Jason Campbell Experiment is on tap with the raiders much improved. The Defense is turning the corner and the raiders should be above average on offense. CJ28 will get a heavy dose with VY controlling the passing game. Still not sold on Titans D without Big Albert in the middle.
PICK: TITANS

3. LIONS @ DA BEARS : Interesting game here. Bears looked anything but improved in the pre-season and Jay Cutler looks like the same guy. He is below .500 as an NFL starter and numbers don't lie. Scwartz has these boys moving in the right direction starting with the mentality of we can win every game we play. Recent #1's STAFFORD, JOHNSON, AND SUH have them buzzing in Motown.
PICK : LIONS

4. CINCY @ NE : Marvin Lewis might have the best defense he has ever had and QB Carson Palmer the best O he has had in the Queen city and only time will tell or what they do tomorrow in Beantown. PATS doing same old thing on offense but the D is not looking or playing the part. This is a duel and we will see if PATS horrible loss to RAY RAY and dem was not as bad as it looked.
PICK : CINCY

5. BROWNS @ TB : "THE BATTLE OF PAPER BAGS" no not really but if you tune into this game one of three things are going on. Browns fan, Bucs fan, and/or your local network put you onto this game and this game only. Watch BUCS rookie DT's and CB Haden for "Mistake on the lake"( WOULD HAVE SAID "DAWG POUND" BUT YOU DON'T GET THAT NAME BACK TILL Y'ALL START WINNING FOR REAL).
PICK : YOU PICK'EM

6. DIRTY BIRDS @ STEEL CITY : QB Matt Ryan will have to throw the ball and they must move the ball on the ground to keep Steelers D honest. With a healthy Polamalu and a Running QB in D Squared the steelers will rely on ball control running game and Dixon's feet to help the D who will be back to form starting Week 1.
PICK: STEEL CITY

7. 305 @ BISON CITY: BACK in the day an excellent tilt but of late just another game on the schedule. Bills rookie CJ Spiller worth price of admission until week 5 and Chad Henne has full reins of Dolphins offense. A lot of fools picking Fins to do damage this year not I .
PICK : 305

8. CAROLINA @ G-MEN : Man poor WR Steve Smith doesn't have a chance this year and either does john fox. Giants staying low-key and D-line looks like it is getting back to form. With Eli at the offensive controls they will be solid and this looks like a homecoming game.
PICK : G-MEN

9.CIRCLE CITY @ H-TOWN : This is the best tilt of the early games. Texans trying to get that bully off their block and show them that this is our house now. #18 enough said. Texans Defense should be in the top 5-8 defenses in the league in every category. Tough one to pick but rolling with..................................................DAMNNNNN
PICK: IND/TEX can I do that?

LATE GAMES 4:15ET

10. THE PACK @ THE LINC : The Aaron Rodgers Show starts in Philly and they looked like it was week 12 all pre-season. The Kevin Kolb show is also on tap and Check Your Local Listings might be on PBS. This one won't be close and THE PACK won't lose until week 9 or something like that. Desean Jackson aka LONG BEACH POLY...sniff sniff...... is that hummus your eating?
PICK : THE PACK

11. RED ZONE @ THE ARCH : The Kurt Warner Bowl and the winner is...................Man I think The Rookie QB Bradford will be on early and often. Cards let Rolle, Boldin, and Dansby go, with Warner Retiring. NOT GOOD and the coach Wisenhunt Gets more Over the Hill STEELERS in the desert. C'mon Man. Coach Spagnola has something brewing in the pot and it might be some of that good 89 octane.
PICK: RAMS

12. 9ERS @ 12TH ZONE : NO BRAINER AND new Hawks Coach Pete Carroll left USC because of what?.................After Coach Mike and the Gang get through with him on week 1 he will wish he was at Hawaii last week and hosting San Jose St this week. The BLUEDUDE can't wait to see "CRAB" that is Mike Crabtree from Dallas Carter HS.
PICK: 9ERS

SUNDAY NIGHT 8:15ET

13. 'BOYS @ NATIONS CAPITAL : #5 will come out firing with something to prove I just wish it was those DAMN Eagles he was playing but I have to wait for that one. BIG D WR Mile Austin went from undrafted to $$$$$$$$$$$$ and KIM KARDASHIAN. Tony Romo is one helluva................ Golfer! Huh? And the search for a new Cowboys coach starts week 1. The MIKE SHANAHAN ERA stars in DC with a bang literally.
PICK : 'SKINS

September 12
Monday NIGHT 7ET

14. B'MORE @ J-E-T-S : RAY RAY says the jets have no excuses now that Revis Island is back. Wow Imagine a surefire HOF to be LB running his mouth and not challenging the JETS but His Own team that's how Ray Ray works. Jets must get Sanchez very comfortable in game plan but I think problem is at the guard position and no Alan Faneca. The Jets are talented but don't get their best offensive weapon back until week 5 Wr Santonio Holmes. And Uh OHhhhhhh JOE FLACCO( and DOUBLE R RAY RICE) is in the building. Will the real QB in this Game stand up?
PICK : B'MORE

15. BOLTS @ ARROWHEAD : TODD HALEY has his group believing until they see the chargers. The Chiefs are heading in the right direction just not IN THIS GAME. The chargers minus #83 who seems to be killing fantasy lineups more than his own team will not be missed and Defensive Coordinator RON RIVERA might be back home on lake Michigan next season COACHING .............. and COACH FITZ at NORTHWESTERN AIN'T LEAVIN.
PICK ; BOLTS

WEEK #1 PICKS ARE IN AND THE BLUEDUDE GIVE HIS 100% AUTHENTICITY WITH THOSE PICKS. IF U NEED FANTASY PICKS OR LINEUPS JUST ASK ME AT ajh1914@hotmail.com be sure to give you your picks by Thursday night.

Next weeks TOP 5 GAMES :
STEELERS @ TITANS
NAWLINS @ THE STICK
MANNING @ MANNING IN INDY
PATS @ GOTHAM CITY JETS
MONSTERS @ BIG D