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Friday, September 10, 2010

Excited for Sunday

The 2010 NFL season is already underway with the New Orleans Saints' 14-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings at the Superdome last night. While the Thursday night game is the official start of the fall campaign, the best feeling is Noon on Sunday Week One. Just two days away, it's almost here.
When most of the games kickoff on Sunday, another season begins. I usually like to spend that time at home flipping through channels, getting the latest info and score updates from all the games. But when the Colts are scheduled for a Noon kickoff to start the season (a rarity), that needs my undivided attention.
This year, the Colts visit Houston for the opener. Although the Colts are 15-1 all-time against the Texans, Houston is much improved and owner Bob McNair says they are the best team in team history. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Colts start 0-1, but they are the Colts and I expect them to win. They seem to have a way to pull out games against the Texans that they have no business winning.
After considering watching the game at Bourbon Street with hundreds of drinking Bears fans, I wisely decided to go to Michiana Shores and watch the game in peace.
As far as the NFL as a whole this week, there are really no sure fire bets. A lot of the good teams are playing each other and a lot of struggling teams are facing off against one another, see Lions-Bears or Browns-Bucs. My eliminator pick is San Diego, who I believe will beat the Chiefs by a pair of touchdowns Monday night.
It should be a great season. The Colts are looking as strong as they ever have going into a year. I just hope at this time next year we are talking about Week One of the 2011 season and not a season-postponing lockout.

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