Week 1 NFL Preview

I'm back again this year with my weekly NFL preview and picks, but in a different format this time. This year, I plan to have "quick picks" of all the games, along with who I think will be the player of the game. I also plan to highlight three games to watch and three fantasy sleepers and busts for the week. I hope you enjoy!

Quick Picks (Home team listed last)
Packers 34, Bears 24 (Sunday, 1:00 PM, FOX)
Player of the Game: QB Aaron Rodgers
Seahawks 21, Rams 17 (Sunday, 1:00 PM, FOX)
Player of the Game: CB Richard Sherman
Panthers 24, Jaguars 17 (Sunday, 1:00 PM, FOX)
Player of the Game: RB Jonathan Stewart
Dolphins 34, Redskins 14 (Sunday, 1:00 PM, CBS)
Player of the Game: QB Ryan Tannehill 
Colts 28, Bills 21 (Sunday, 1:00 PM, CBS)
Player of the Game: RB Frank Gore
Browns 17, Jets 14 (Sunday, 1:00 PM, CBS)
Player of the Game: LB Paul Kruger
Chiefs 24, Texans 17 (Sunday, 1:00 PM, CBS)
Player of the Game: RB Jamaal Charles
Saints 17, Cardinals 28 (Sunday, 4:05 PM, FOX)
Player of the Game: RB Andre Ellington
Lions 21, Chargers 34 (Sunday, 4:05 PM, FOX)
Player of the Game: QB Phillip Rivers
Ravens 24, Broncos 31 (Sunday, 4:25 PM, CBS)
Player of the Game: QB Peyton Manning
Bengals 20, Raiders 21 (Sunday, 4:25 PM, CBS)
Player of the Game: WR Amari Cooper
Titans 14, Buccaneers 17 (Sunday, 4:25 PM, CBS)
Player of the Game: DT Gerald McCoy
Giants 28, Cowboys 38 (Sunday, 8:30 PM, NBC)
Player of the Game: QB Tony Romo
Eagles 34, Falcons 17 (Monday, 7:10 PM, ESPN)
Player of the Game: QB Sam Bradford
Vikings 24, 49ers 21 (Monday, 10:20 PM, ESPN)
Player of the Game: RB Adrian Peterson

Games to Watch (Three games to watch this weekend)
Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears
The Packers-Bears rivalry renews for another year, and things are a little different this time, mainly due to some defensive changes and injuries in the receiving corps. Green Bay lost Jordy Nelson in training camp to a torn ACL, while Chicago lost rookie wideout Kevin White for most, if not all, of the season, and have listed their top three wide receivers as questionable for Sunday.
Tennessee Titans @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
This year's top two draft picks face off in Week 1 when Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston goes up against Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota. There are also many other intriguing young players in this game and some playmaking pass-catchers.
New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys
Giants vs. Cowboys on Sunday Night Football is always a good game to watch, and usually a shootout, especially with game-changing receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Dez Bryant. Quarterbacks Eli Manning and Tony Romo will duel in what is sure to be a barn-burner.

Fantasy Sleepers and Busts (Three players I think could outperform expectations this week, and three I think could underperform expectations this week)
Sleepers
Eagles QB Sam Bradford vs. Atlanta
Sam Bradford is poised for a big year, as long as he can finally stay healthy. With a playmaker-rich offense that can make any quarterback look good (remember Nick Foles?), Bradford has been pegged as a breakout candidate by many, and looked impressive in the preseason. He should rack up the points this week against a Falcon defense that was very porous last season.
Packers WR Davante Adams vs. Chicago
Adams is also poised for a big year, partly due to the injury suffered by Jordy Nelson. Adams is now Green Bay's number two receiver behind Randall Cobb, and has the benefit of having the best quarterback in football. Plus, the Bears secondary isn't outstanding.
Browns RB Duke Johnson Jr. vs. New York Jets
Johnson may be more of a deep-sleeper, but now that he's gone through concussion protocol, he's sure to get a lot of action Sunday as one of only two healthy backs currently on the Brown's active roster (the other being starter Isaiah Crowell). He looked explosive in camp, and the Browns don't have many options in the passing game.
Busts
Saints QB Drew Brees vs. Arizona
This will be Game 1 for Drew Brees sans Jimmy Graham, and while he'll still probably be a solid fantasy starting quarterback at the very least, this week is not the week to bank on a good fantasy performance. He is facing a dangerous Cardinals pass defense in Phoenix.
Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch vs. Rams
I'm not telling you to bench Beast Mode, just like I'm not telling you to bench Drew Brees or Cam Newton, because in most cases, you probably don't have another solid option. But Lynch will probably not have one of his better weeks against a suffocating Rams defense. Same goes for quarterback Russell Wilson.
Panthers QB Cam Newton vs. Jaguars
Cam is without his top receiver, and is stuck with a dearth of established playmaking pass-catchers aside from tight end Greg Olson. He also goes up against a much-improved Jaguars defense, especially the pass rush.