New Orleans Saints (0-1) @ Cleveland Browns (0-1)-1:00, FOX
Matchup To Watch: Browns RB Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell vs. Saints Defense
Winner: West (19 carries, 68 yards, TD; 2 catches, 22 yards) and Crowell (11 carries, 54 yards)
Bold Prediction: Terrance West will run for at least 120 yards.
Result: Incorrect. 120 yards was pretty bold. West had a decent day, rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown while also catching two passes for 22 yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: Browns RB Terrance West
Stats: 19 carries, 68 yards, TD; 2 catches, 22 yards Points (ESPN Standard Scoring): 14
Top Scorer: Saints TE Jimmy Graham (23)
Pick: Saints 34, Browns 30 Result: Browns 26, Saints 24
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Saints: +10 Browns: +4
Predicted Margin: Saints by 4
Actual Margin: Browns by 2
Player of the Game: Browns QB Brian Hoyer: 24-40, 204 yards, TD, game-winning drive (down by 1)
Miami Dolphins (1-0) @ Buffalo Bills (1-0)-1:00, CBS
Matchup To Watch: Bills Offensive Line vs. Dolphins Defensive Line
Winner: Bills Offensive Line (0 sacks, 0 tackles for loss, 0 QB hits)
Bold Prediction: Neither quarterback will throw for over 170 yards.
Result: Incorrect. Both Ryan Tannehill (241 yards) and E.J. Manuel (202 yards) threw for over 200 yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: Dolphins Defense
Stats: 29 points allowed Points: -1
Top Scorer: Bills D/ST (21)
Pick: Dolphins 27, Bills 24 Result: Bills 29, Dolphins 10
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Dolphins: +17 Bills: -5
Predicted Margin: Dolphins by 3
Actual Margin: Bills by 19
Player of the Game: Bills WR Sammy Watkins: 8 catches, 117 yards, TD
Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1) @ Washington Redskins (0-1)-1:00, CBS
Matchup To Watch: Jaguars Defense vs. Redskins Defense
Winner: Redskins Defense (10 sacks, INT, 10 points allowed)
Bold Prediction: Chad Henne will throw for at least 200 yards and two touchdowns.
Result: Incorrect. Henne had a rough go of it Sunday, throwing for 193 yards and one touchdown.
Fantasy Sleeper: Jaguars WR Allen Hurns
Stats: 2 catches, 13 yards Points: 1
Top Scorer: Redskins RB Alfred Morris (20)
Pick: Jaguars 24, Redskins 21 Result: Redskins 41, Jaguars 10
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Jaguars: +14 Redskins: -20
Predicted Margin: Jaguars by 3
Actual Margin: Redskins by 31
Player of the Game: Redskins QB Kirk Cousins: 22-33, 250 yards, 2 TD
Dallas Cowboys (0-1) @ Tennessee Titans (1-0)-1:00, FOX
Matchup To Watch: Cowboys QB Tony Romo vs. Titans Defense
Winner: Romo (19-29, 176 yards, TD)
Bold Prediction: Jake Locker throws for at least 300 yards.
Result: Incorrect. The Titans struggled mightily against Dallas. Locker threw for 234 yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: Titans Defense
Stats: 4 sacks, fumble recovery, 26 points allowed Points: 5
Top Scorer: Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray & Titans TE Delanie Walker (20)
Pick: Titans 34, Cowboys 21 Result: Cowboys 26, Titans 10
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Titans: +24 Cowboys: -5
Predicted Margin: Titans by 13
Actual Margin: Cowboys by 16
Player of the Game: Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray: 29 carries, 167 yards, TD
Arizona Cardinals (1-0) @ New York Giants (0-1)-1:00, FOX
Matchup To Watch: Cardinals RB Andre Ellington vs. Giants RB Rashad Jennings
Winner: Ellington (15 carries, 91 yards)
Bold Prediction: Carson Palmer will throw for at least 300 yards and three touchdowns.
Result: Incorrect. Palmer didn't play due to a shoulder injury, but his backup, Drew Stanton, filled in admirably (14-29, 167 yards).
Fantasy Sleeper: Giants TE Larry Donnell
Stats: 7 catches, 81 yards Points: 8
Top Scorer: Cardinals D/ST (17)
Pick: Cardinals 35, Giants 17 Result: Cardinals 25, Giants 14
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Cardinals: +10 Giants: +3
Predicted Margin: Cardinals by 18
Actual Margin: Cardinals by 11
Player of the Game: Cardinals PR Ted Ginn Jr.: 71-yard punt return for a TD
New England Patriots (0-1) @ Minnesota Vikings (1-0)-1:00, CBS
Matchup To Watch: Vikings RB Matt Asiata (and WR Cordarrelle Patterson) vs. Patriots Defense
Winner: Patriots Defense (Asiata: 13 carries. 36 yards; Patterson: 0 carries)
Bold Prediction: Both Asiata and Patterson will gain over 100 all-purpose yards.
Result: Incorrect. The Vikings were horrid Sunday. Quarterback Matt Cassel threw four picks and the offense couldn't get anything going. Asiata had 36 yards on the ground and 48 yards through the air (plus a touchdown) and Patterson had 56 receiving yards and 23 return yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: RB Matt Asiata
Matchup To Watch: Browns RB Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell vs. Saints Defense
Winner: West (19 carries, 68 yards, TD; 2 catches, 22 yards) and Crowell (11 carries, 54 yards)
Bold Prediction: Terrance West will run for at least 120 yards.
Result: Incorrect. 120 yards was pretty bold. West had a decent day, rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown while also catching two passes for 22 yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: Browns RB Terrance West
Stats: 19 carries, 68 yards, TD; 2 catches, 22 yards Points (ESPN Standard Scoring): 14
Top Scorer: Saints TE Jimmy Graham (23)
Pick: Saints 34, Browns 30 Result: Browns 26, Saints 24
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Saints: +10 Browns: +4
Predicted Margin: Saints by 4
Actual Margin: Browns by 2
Player of the Game: Browns QB Brian Hoyer: 24-40, 204 yards, TD, game-winning drive (down by 1)
Miami Dolphins (1-0) @ Buffalo Bills (1-0)-1:00, CBS
Matchup To Watch: Bills Offensive Line vs. Dolphins Defensive Line
Winner: Bills Offensive Line (0 sacks, 0 tackles for loss, 0 QB hits)
Bold Prediction: Neither quarterback will throw for over 170 yards.
Result: Incorrect. Both Ryan Tannehill (241 yards) and E.J. Manuel (202 yards) threw for over 200 yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: Dolphins Defense
Stats: 29 points allowed Points: -1
Top Scorer: Bills D/ST (21)
Pick: Dolphins 27, Bills 24 Result: Bills 29, Dolphins 10
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Dolphins: +17 Bills: -5
Predicted Margin: Dolphins by 3
Actual Margin: Bills by 19
Player of the Game: Bills WR Sammy Watkins: 8 catches, 117 yards, TD
Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1) @ Washington Redskins (0-1)-1:00, CBS
Matchup To Watch: Jaguars Defense vs. Redskins Defense
Winner: Redskins Defense (10 sacks, INT, 10 points allowed)
Bold Prediction: Chad Henne will throw for at least 200 yards and two touchdowns.
Result: Incorrect. Henne had a rough go of it Sunday, throwing for 193 yards and one touchdown.
Fantasy Sleeper: Jaguars WR Allen Hurns
Stats: 2 catches, 13 yards Points: 1
Top Scorer: Redskins RB Alfred Morris (20)
Pick: Jaguars 24, Redskins 21 Result: Redskins 41, Jaguars 10
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Jaguars: +14 Redskins: -20
Predicted Margin: Jaguars by 3
Actual Margin: Redskins by 31
Player of the Game: Redskins QB Kirk Cousins: 22-33, 250 yards, 2 TD
Dallas Cowboys (0-1) @ Tennessee Titans (1-0)-1:00, FOX
Matchup To Watch: Cowboys QB Tony Romo vs. Titans Defense
Winner: Romo (19-29, 176 yards, TD)
Bold Prediction: Jake Locker throws for at least 300 yards.
Result: Incorrect. The Titans struggled mightily against Dallas. Locker threw for 234 yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: Titans Defense
Stats: 4 sacks, fumble recovery, 26 points allowed Points: 5
Top Scorer: Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray & Titans TE Delanie Walker (20)
Pick: Titans 34, Cowboys 21 Result: Cowboys 26, Titans 10
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Titans: +24 Cowboys: -5
Predicted Margin: Titans by 13
Actual Margin: Cowboys by 16
Player of the Game: Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray: 29 carries, 167 yards, TD
Arizona Cardinals (1-0) @ New York Giants (0-1)-1:00, FOX
Matchup To Watch: Cardinals RB Andre Ellington vs. Giants RB Rashad Jennings
Winner: Ellington (15 carries, 91 yards)
Bold Prediction: Carson Palmer will throw for at least 300 yards and three touchdowns.
Result: Incorrect. Palmer didn't play due to a shoulder injury, but his backup, Drew Stanton, filled in admirably (14-29, 167 yards).
Fantasy Sleeper: Giants TE Larry Donnell
Stats: 7 catches, 81 yards Points: 8
Top Scorer: Cardinals D/ST (17)
Pick: Cardinals 35, Giants 17 Result: Cardinals 25, Giants 14
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Cardinals: +10 Giants: +3
Predicted Margin: Cardinals by 18
Actual Margin: Cardinals by 11
Player of the Game: Cardinals PR Ted Ginn Jr.: 71-yard punt return for a TD
New England Patriots (0-1) @ Minnesota Vikings (1-0)-1:00, CBS
Matchup To Watch: Vikings RB Matt Asiata (and WR Cordarrelle Patterson) vs. Patriots Defense
Winner: Patriots Defense (Asiata: 13 carries. 36 yards; Patterson: 0 carries)
Bold Prediction: Both Asiata and Patterson will gain over 100 all-purpose yards.
Result: Incorrect. The Vikings were horrid Sunday. Quarterback Matt Cassel threw four picks and the offense couldn't get anything going. Asiata had 36 yards on the ground and 48 yards through the air (plus a touchdown) and Patterson had 56 receiving yards and 23 return yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: RB Matt Asiata
Stats: 13 carries, 36 yards; % catches, 48 yards, TD Points: 13
Top Scorer: Patriots D/ST (27)
Pick: Vikings 27, Patriots 23 Result: Patriots 30, Vikings 7
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Vikings: +20 Patriots: -3
Predicted Margin: Vikings by 4
Actual Margin: Patriots by 23
Player of the Game: Patriots DE Chandler Jones: 8 tackles, 2 sacks, blocked field goal return 58 yards for TD
Atlanta Falcons (1-0) @ Cincinnati Bengals (1-0)-1:00, CBS
Matchup To Watch: Falcons Offensive Line vs. Bengals Defensive Line
Winner: Bengals Defensive Line (2 sacks, 3 INT caused)
Bold Prediction: Andy Dalton will outthrow Matt Ryan.
Result: Correct. Dalton threw for 252 yards and a touchdown. Ryan, a week after setting a franchise record for passing yards in a game, threw for 231 with one touchdown and three interceptions. Even Bengals wide receiver Mohamed Sanu had a 50-yard pass.
Fantasy Sleeper: Bengals TE Jermaine Gresham
Stats: 3 catches, 25 yards Points: 2
Top Scorer: Bengals RB Giovani Bernard (22)
Pick: Bengals 33, Falcons 27 Bengals 24, Falcons 10
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Bengals: +9 Falcons: +17
Predicted Margin: Bengals by 3
Actual Margin: Bengals by 14
Top Scorer: Patriots D/ST (27)
Pick: Vikings 27, Patriots 23 Result: Patriots 30, Vikings 7
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Vikings: +20 Patriots: -3
Predicted Margin: Vikings by 4
Actual Margin: Patriots by 23
Player of the Game: Patriots DE Chandler Jones: 8 tackles, 2 sacks, blocked field goal return 58 yards for TD
Atlanta Falcons (1-0) @ Cincinnati Bengals (1-0)-1:00, CBS
Matchup To Watch: Falcons Offensive Line vs. Bengals Defensive Line
Winner: Bengals Defensive Line (2 sacks, 3 INT caused)
Bold Prediction: Andy Dalton will outthrow Matt Ryan.
Result: Correct. Dalton threw for 252 yards and a touchdown. Ryan, a week after setting a franchise record for passing yards in a game, threw for 231 with one touchdown and three interceptions. Even Bengals wide receiver Mohamed Sanu had a 50-yard pass.
Fantasy Sleeper: Bengals TE Jermaine Gresham
Stats: 3 catches, 25 yards Points: 2
Top Scorer: Bengals RB Giovani Bernard (22)
Pick: Bengals 33, Falcons 27 Bengals 24, Falcons 10
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Bengals: +9 Falcons: +17
Predicted Margin: Bengals by 3
Actual Margin: Bengals by 14
Player of the Game: Bengals RB Giovani Bernard: 27 carries, 90 yards, TD; 5 catches, 79 yards
Detroit Lions (1-0) @ Carolina Panthers (1-0)-1:00, FOX
Matchup To Watch: Lions Offense vs. Panthers Defense
Winner: Panthers Defense (4 sacks, INT, 7 points allowed)
Bold Prediction: Kelvin Benjamin will gain at least 50 yards and score at least one touchdown.
Result: Incorrect. Benjamin was targeted often, but had a few drops. He finished with 2 catches for 46 yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: Panthers WR Kelvin Benjamin
Stats: 2 catches, 46 yards Points: 4
Top Scorer: Panthers QB Cam Newton (18)
Pick: Panthers 27, Lions 24 Panthers 24, Lions 7
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Panthers: +3 Lions: +17
Predicted Margin: Panthers by 3
Actual Margin: Panthers by 17
Player of the Game: Panthers K Graham Gano: 3-3 FG (29, 53, 38), 1-1 XP
Saint Louis Rams (0-1) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)-4:05, FOX
Matchup To Watch: Buccaneers Offensive Line vs. Rams Defensive Line
Winner: Buccaneers Offensive Line (2 sacks allowed, 157 yards rushing)
Bold Prediction: Austin Davis will throw for at least 200 yards and a touchdown.
Result: Incorrect. Davis led the Rams to victory and threw for over 200 yards (235), but he did not throw a touchdown.
Fantasy Sleeper: Rams QB Austin Davis
Stats: 22-29, 235 yards Points: 9
Top Scorer: Buccaneers QB Josh McCown & RB Bobby Rainey (17)
Pick: Buccaneers 17, Rams 13 Result: Rams 19, Buccaneers 17
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Buccaneers: 0 Rams: -6
Predicted Margin: Buccaneers by 4
Actual Margin: Rams by 2
Player of the Game: Greg Zuerlein (A.K.A. "Greg the Leg"/"Legatron"/"Young GZ"): 4-4 FG (36, 35, 46, 38), 2-2 XP
Seattle Seahawks (1-0) @ San Diego Chargers (0-1)-4:05, FOX
Matchup To Watch: Chargers QB Phillip Rivers and Wide Receivers vs. Seahawks Secondary
Winner: Rivers (28-37, 284 yards, 2 TD)
Bold Prediction: Phillip Rivers will throw for less than 150 yards.
Result: Incorrect. Rivers picked on Richard Sherman and the Seattle secondary, throwing for 284 yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: Chargers WR Malcolm Floyd
Stats: - Points: 0
Top Scorer: Chargers TE Antonio Gates (27)
Pick: Seahawks 34, Chargers 24 Result: Chargers 30, Seahawks 21
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Seahawks: +13 Chargers: -6
Predicted Margin: Seahawks by 10
Actual Margin: Chargers by 9
Player of the Game:
Houston Texans (1-0) @ Oakland Raiders (0-1)-4:25, CBS
Matchup To Watch: Raiders QB Derek Carr vs. Texans Defense
Winner: Texans Defense (2 INT, 263 passing yards allowed)
Bold Prediction: Ryan Fitzpatrick will throw for at least 200 yards and two touchdowns.
Result: Incorrect. Fitzpatrick didn't play badly, throwing for two touchdowns in a Texans win, but he only threw for 139 yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: Texans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
Stats: 14-19, 139 yards, 2 TD Points: 13
Top Scorer: Texans RB Arian Foster (20)
Pick: Texans 27, Raiders 14 Result: Texans 30, Raiders 14
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Texans: -3 Raiders: 0
Predicted Margin: Texans by 13
Actual Margin: Texans by 16
Player of the Game: Texans RB Arian Foster: 28 carries, 138 yards, TD
New York Jets (1-0) @ Green Bay Packers (0-1)
Matchup To Watch: Packers RB Eddie Lacy vs. Jets Defensive Line
Winner: Jets Defensive Line (Lacy: 13 carries, 43 yards)
Bold Prediction: Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson will each run for at least 70 yards.
Result: Incorrect. Ivory did okay, toting the rock 13 times for 43 yards and a touchdown. Johnson struggled, accumulating just 21 yards on 12 carries.
Fantasy Sleeper: Jets TE Jeff Cumberland
Stats: 1 catch, 14 yards Points
Pick: Packers 34, Jets 21 Result: Packers 31, Jets 24
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Packers: +3 Jets: -3
Predicted Margin: Packers by 13
Actual Margin: Packers by 7
Player of the Game: Packers WR Jordy Nelson: 9 catches, 209 yards, TD
Kansas City Chiefs (0-1) @ Denver Broncos (1-0)-4:25, CBS
Matchup To Watch: Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles vs. Broncos RB Montee Ball
Winner: Ball (Ball: 12 carries, 60 yards; Charles: 2 carries, 4 yards {left with an injury})
Bold Prediction: Julius Thomas will score at least three touchdowns... again.
Result: Incorrect. That was a pretty bold prediction, and I didn't expect Thomas to reach that mark again. He had four catches for 39 yards and a touchdown.
Fantasy Sleeper: Chiefs WR Donnie Avery
Stats: 3 catches, 14 yards Points:
Pick: Broncos 37, Chiefs 17 Result: Broncos 24, Chiefs 17
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Broncos: +13 Chiefs: 0
Predicted Margin: Broncos by 20
Actual Margin: Broncos by 7
Player of the Game: Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders: 8 catches, 108 yards
Chicago Bears (0-1) @ San Francisco 49ers (1-0)-8:30, NBC
Matchup To Watch: Bears WR Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery (and RB Matt Forte) vs. 49ers Secondary
Winner: Marshall (5 catches, 48 yards, 3 TD) and Jeffery (3 catches, 47 yards)
Bold Prediction: Jay Cutler will throw for at least three touchdowns and zero interceptions.
Result: Correct. Cutler played efficiently, throwing for 4 touchdowns and no interceptions.
Fantasy Sleeper: 49ers RB Carlos Hyde
Stats: 4 carries, 0 yards; 1 catch, 5 yards Points:
Pick: Bears 37, 49ers 28 Result: Bears 28, 49ers 20
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Bears: +9 49ers: +8
Predicted Margin: Bears by 9
Actual Margin: Bears by 8
Player of the Game: Bears WR Brandon Marshall: 5 catches, 48 yards, 3 TD
Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) @ Indianapolis Colts (0-1)-8:30, ESPN
Matchup To Watch: Eagles Offensive Line vs. Colts Defense
Winner: Eagles Offensive Line (0 sacks allowed, 458 total yards)
Bold Prediction: Both LeSean McCoy and Darren Sproles will have at least 100 total yards.
Result: Correct. McCoy just broke the 100 yard mark (102). On the other hand, Sproles shattered it, going for 152 yards just through the air.
Fantasy Sleeper: Colts TE Dwayne Allen
Stats: - Points: 0
Pick: Eagles 34, Colts 31 Result: Eagles 30, Colts 27
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Eagles: +4 Colts: +4
Predicted Margin: Eagles by 3
Actual Margin: Eagles by 3
Detroit Lions (1-0) @ Carolina Panthers (1-0)-1:00, FOX
Matchup To Watch: Lions Offense vs. Panthers Defense
Winner: Panthers Defense (4 sacks, INT, 7 points allowed)
Bold Prediction: Kelvin Benjamin will gain at least 50 yards and score at least one touchdown.
Result: Incorrect. Benjamin was targeted often, but had a few drops. He finished with 2 catches for 46 yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: Panthers WR Kelvin Benjamin
Stats: 2 catches, 46 yards Points: 4
Top Scorer: Panthers QB Cam Newton (18)
Pick: Panthers 27, Lions 24 Panthers 24, Lions 7
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Panthers: +3 Lions: +17
Predicted Margin: Panthers by 3
Actual Margin: Panthers by 17
Player of the Game: Panthers K Graham Gano: 3-3 FG (29, 53, 38), 1-1 XP
Saint Louis Rams (0-1) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)-4:05, FOX
Matchup To Watch: Buccaneers Offensive Line vs. Rams Defensive Line
Winner: Buccaneers Offensive Line (2 sacks allowed, 157 yards rushing)
Bold Prediction: Austin Davis will throw for at least 200 yards and a touchdown.
Result: Incorrect. Davis led the Rams to victory and threw for over 200 yards (235), but he did not throw a touchdown.
Fantasy Sleeper: Rams QB Austin Davis
Stats: 22-29, 235 yards Points: 9
Top Scorer: Buccaneers QB Josh McCown & RB Bobby Rainey (17)
Pick: Buccaneers 17, Rams 13 Result: Rams 19, Buccaneers 17
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Buccaneers: 0 Rams: -6
Predicted Margin: Buccaneers by 4
Actual Margin: Rams by 2
Player of the Game: Greg Zuerlein (A.K.A. "Greg the Leg"/"Legatron"/"Young GZ"): 4-4 FG (36, 35, 46, 38), 2-2 XP
Seattle Seahawks (1-0) @ San Diego Chargers (0-1)-4:05, FOX
Matchup To Watch: Chargers QB Phillip Rivers and Wide Receivers vs. Seahawks Secondary
Winner: Rivers (28-37, 284 yards, 2 TD)
Bold Prediction: Phillip Rivers will throw for less than 150 yards.
Result: Incorrect. Rivers picked on Richard Sherman and the Seattle secondary, throwing for 284 yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: Chargers WR Malcolm Floyd
Stats: - Points: 0
Top Scorer: Chargers TE Antonio Gates (27)
Pick: Seahawks 34, Chargers 24 Result: Chargers 30, Seahawks 21
Result: Incorrect
Difference Between Pick and Result: Seahawks: +13 Chargers: -6
Predicted Margin: Seahawks by 10
Actual Margin: Chargers by 9
Player of the Game:
Houston Texans (1-0) @ Oakland Raiders (0-1)-4:25, CBS
Matchup To Watch: Raiders QB Derek Carr vs. Texans Defense
Winner: Texans Defense (2 INT, 263 passing yards allowed)
Bold Prediction: Ryan Fitzpatrick will throw for at least 200 yards and two touchdowns.
Result: Incorrect. Fitzpatrick didn't play badly, throwing for two touchdowns in a Texans win, but he only threw for 139 yards.
Fantasy Sleeper: Texans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
Stats: 14-19, 139 yards, 2 TD Points: 13
Top Scorer: Texans RB Arian Foster (20)
Pick: Texans 27, Raiders 14 Result: Texans 30, Raiders 14
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Texans: -3 Raiders: 0
Predicted Margin: Texans by 13
Actual Margin: Texans by 16
Player of the Game: Texans RB Arian Foster: 28 carries, 138 yards, TD
New York Jets (1-0) @ Green Bay Packers (0-1)
Matchup To Watch: Packers RB Eddie Lacy vs. Jets Defensive Line
Winner: Jets Defensive Line (Lacy: 13 carries, 43 yards)
Bold Prediction: Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson will each run for at least 70 yards.
Result: Incorrect. Ivory did okay, toting the rock 13 times for 43 yards and a touchdown. Johnson struggled, accumulating just 21 yards on 12 carries.
Fantasy Sleeper: Jets TE Jeff Cumberland
Stats: 1 catch, 14 yards Points
Pick: Packers 34, Jets 21 Result: Packers 31, Jets 24
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Packers: +3 Jets: -3
Predicted Margin: Packers by 13
Actual Margin: Packers by 7
Player of the Game: Packers WR Jordy Nelson: 9 catches, 209 yards, TD
Kansas City Chiefs (0-1) @ Denver Broncos (1-0)-4:25, CBS
Matchup To Watch: Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles vs. Broncos RB Montee Ball
Winner: Ball (Ball: 12 carries, 60 yards; Charles: 2 carries, 4 yards {left with an injury})
Bold Prediction: Julius Thomas will score at least three touchdowns... again.
Result: Incorrect. That was a pretty bold prediction, and I didn't expect Thomas to reach that mark again. He had four catches for 39 yards and a touchdown.
Fantasy Sleeper: Chiefs WR Donnie Avery
Stats: 3 catches, 14 yards Points:
Pick: Broncos 37, Chiefs 17 Result: Broncos 24, Chiefs 17
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Broncos: +13 Chiefs: 0
Predicted Margin: Broncos by 20
Actual Margin: Broncos by 7
Player of the Game: Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders: 8 catches, 108 yards
Chicago Bears (0-1) @ San Francisco 49ers (1-0)-8:30, NBC
Matchup To Watch: Bears WR Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery (and RB Matt Forte) vs. 49ers Secondary
Winner: Marshall (5 catches, 48 yards, 3 TD) and Jeffery (3 catches, 47 yards)
Bold Prediction: Jay Cutler will throw for at least three touchdowns and zero interceptions.
Result: Correct. Cutler played efficiently, throwing for 4 touchdowns and no interceptions.
Fantasy Sleeper: 49ers RB Carlos Hyde
Stats: 4 carries, 0 yards; 1 catch, 5 yards Points:
Pick: Bears 37, 49ers 28 Result: Bears 28, 49ers 20
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Bears: +9 49ers: +8
Predicted Margin: Bears by 9
Actual Margin: Bears by 8
Player of the Game: Bears WR Brandon Marshall: 5 catches, 48 yards, 3 TD
Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) @ Indianapolis Colts (0-1)-8:30, ESPN
Matchup To Watch: Eagles Offensive Line vs. Colts Defense
Winner: Eagles Offensive Line (0 sacks allowed, 458 total yards)
Bold Prediction: Both LeSean McCoy and Darren Sproles will have at least 100 total yards.
Result: Correct. McCoy just broke the 100 yard mark (102). On the other hand, Sproles shattered it, going for 152 yards just through the air.
Fantasy Sleeper: Colts TE Dwayne Allen
Stats: - Points: 0
Pick: Eagles 34, Colts 31 Result: Eagles 30, Colts 27
Result: Correct
Difference Between Pick and Result: Eagles: +4 Colts: +4
Predicted Margin: Eagles by 3
Actual Margin: Eagles by 3
Player of the Game: Eagles RB Darren Sproles: 4 carries, 26 yards, TD; 7 catches, 152 yards
Bold Predictions Record: 3-12
Week 2 Record: 8-7
Season Bold Predictions Record: 7-23
Season Record: 17-13
Bold Predictions Record: 3-12
Week 2 Record: 8-7
Season Bold Predictions Record: 7-23
Season Record: 17-13
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