Week One

Week one brings us Chicago at Green Bay. The main buzz that will surround this game is obviously the quarterbacks, which will add even more excitement to this intense rivalry. In the big scheme of things it must be remembered that it is only week one of 16 and we will forget about it by week 5 unless something unforeseeable happens like a season ending injury. With that said it still gives an early edge to one NFC North team and put one quarterback at ease for at least a week. Aaron Rogers has looked outstanding this preseason but the defense will be a question mark entering the first game. Jay Cutler has looked good for much of the preseason as well but the inconsistencies at the other offense positions should raise some concerns for fans.

Green Bay's season snowballed somewhat last season, spiraling out of control until it was much to late to make a move in the division. This team has the talent to make a move within the NFC and have a new defensive coordinator with talented corners and Kampman seems to be adjusting well. This should put them over the Bears not only in week one but for the entire season. I think Chicago is one or two years away and one or two pieces away until making a competitive consistent run. They will beat good teams this season but trouble scoring in some contests might haunt them throughout the season.

In other places this season the Lions and Saints play which smells like a disaster. A high powered record setting offense going against a weak defense that does not have one starting cornerback. Also, a rookie starting quarterback against an improved Saints defense that will be excited to start a season in their own weak division with a mouth watering offense to play against in Week one. Could get out of hand early and lead to Stafford actually putting up decent numbers against a soft defense who is protecting a lead by the second quarter.

The Vikings draw Cleveland who is having their own quarterback problems and whose defense will probably let Brett Favre silence some criticism early in the year. The problem is that they could likely put anyone out there against this team and they would lead Minnesota to a win. Favre does have a chance to show some of what he can do still and he still has Adrian Peterson which is what is really important.