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The early weeks of survivor are some of the most treacherous waters to navigate during the season. A lot of uncertainty and changeover in elite teams to start a season. The key IMO is to play it pretty safe early on to see how it all shakes out. Only take risks when you get a feel for the league. Trying to be brilliant at this stage gets you killed off.
Serious Considerations:
Kansas City v Buffalo -- I like KC and the direction they are going in and it's no joke at Arrowhead. Buffalo is not a pushover and can score which makes this pick a little bit shaky but I still feel it's one of the safer picks on the board.
Arizona v Carolina -- A rookie QB going on the road for his first start has you licking your chops I'm sure. But, I'm reminded of a week one pick I made a few years back when I picked what I thought was going to be a decent team (Detroit) to beat a down Atlanta team starting a rookie QB in Matt Ryan. If I was going to pick Detroit that year, this was the game. ATL trashed them with that rookie QB. Beware is all I say. I'm not a Newton fan but....
San Diego v Minnesota -- Every year, S.D. keeps on disappointing us. They seem to have the parts to be dominant but for whatever reason they fail. However, opening at home v a NFC team that looks like a bottom dweller is a good recipe for success.
Risky Business
St. Louis v Philadelphia -- The Eagles are everyone's paper champs but going on the road vs and up and coming and very motivated team in the Rams to show they belong is not a week one choice for me. AVOID AVOID AVOID.
Miami v New England -- The Pats have the early season name value that people will gravitate to but divisional roadies are not the answer. Stay away.
Washington v NYG -- I see the Giants gathering some picks but see above please.
Cleveland v Cincy -- Again, it's divisional, it's a rookie unknown QB, and it's a rivalry game. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
WEEK 1: San Diego. The fewest question marks and a team I don't mind burning up since they are a bit bi-polar.
Serious Considerations:
Kansas City v Buffalo -- I like KC and the direction they are going in and it's no joke at Arrowhead. Buffalo is not a pushover and can score which makes this pick a little bit shaky but I still feel it's one of the safer picks on the board.
Arizona v Carolina -- A rookie QB going on the road for his first start has you licking your chops I'm sure. But, I'm reminded of a week one pick I made a few years back when I picked what I thought was going to be a decent team (Detroit) to beat a down Atlanta team starting a rookie QB in Matt Ryan. If I was going to pick Detroit that year, this was the game. ATL trashed them with that rookie QB. Beware is all I say. I'm not a Newton fan but....
San Diego v Minnesota -- Every year, S.D. keeps on disappointing us. They seem to have the parts to be dominant but for whatever reason they fail. However, opening at home v a NFC team that looks like a bottom dweller is a good recipe for success.
Risky Business
St. Louis v Philadelphia -- The Eagles are everyone's paper champs but going on the road vs and up and coming and very motivated team in the Rams to show they belong is not a week one choice for me. AVOID AVOID AVOID.
Miami v New England -- The Pats have the early season name value that people will gravitate to but divisional roadies are not the answer. Stay away.
Washington v NYG -- I see the Giants gathering some picks but see above please.
Cleveland v Cincy -- Again, it's divisional, it's a rookie unknown QB, and it's a rivalry game. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
WEEK 1: San Diego. The fewest question marks and a team I don't mind burning up since they are a bit bi-polar.
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on the road
I would put that into the serious consideration file.
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Going with the Chargers this week.
Cool link, thanks.
