Week 1 -- Sexy/Back

Just because it was a forgettable, five win week, for me doesn't mean I can just ignore the blog. So it is a bit late, but here we go. Like Justin Timberlake, I'm brining Sexy Back.

Lots of new faces joining the regulars who have been here for years.

Week One finds none other then Chuck Lyman, the pride of Monsignor Pace (sorry State Baseball Champion Monsignor Pace) High School in Opa Locka Florida on top with ten wins. His picks of St. Louis and Atlanta seem to have put him over the top.

Overall James get the pick of the week for being the only one to take Detroit at home getting 3.5 against the NFC Champion Seahawks. Course he only made the pick because he is so sleep deprived from the new baby.

Overall Road teams won 11 of 16 games this weekend, making it especially tough on the "Home Dog" trend.

Week One trends:

Teams we knew would be bad -- an are:
San Francisco -- sure they covered but it was only Arizona.
Titans -- lost to the Jets at home, need I say more.
Green Bay -- is Favre already regretting his decision to return, me thinks YES. This week they are underdogs at home -- to the Saints. Did you ever think you'd see that, Norm?
Raiders - used to be the Raiders were solid on MNF, not anymore

Teams we knew would be good, and are:
Da Bears -- first shutout of a Brett Favre led team
Colts -- didn't look unbeatable but a road win is a road win, especially against a playoff team
Steelers -- we all saw Charlie Batch; we all pick Miami, we all were wrong

Be Afraid, be very afraid
Seahawks -- scored 9 points at Detroit, need more then Deion Branch
Washington -- lost at home, overrated
Panthers -- Hyman says they struggle against Vick and the Falcons; but History shows they beat Atlanta 24-6 and 44-11 last season
KC -- used to be toughest place to visit in the NFL; now Bengals tryin to prove last year no fluke
Pats -- only beat Bills by two, anemic offense and old defense concerns

Reason to be excited
Bills -- Chris called it; NE worse then expected, Bills able to compete; of course they still lost
NO -- Reggie Bush fantasy owners especially pleased, Texans fans not so much
Jags -- another team proving doubters wrong
Ravens -- shut out the offense of John Gruden, offensive guru

It's a busy week this week.

Matt Fay gets married.

Liverpool home to Chelsea and Manchester United visits Arsenal as the top four teams in the English Premier League do battle. Do yourselves a favor. Instead of watching four hours of NFL pregame on Sunday watch Arsenal against Man U from 11 to 1 Eastern on Sunday on Fox Soccer Channel. You'll be glad you did.

Lots of double-digit spreads this week, as the Colts, Bengals, chargers and Broncos all play at home.

Lock of the week sat out last week. This week we will take the Bears -8.5 to the Lions.

Make it a good week