Week One of the 2022 NFL season shocked many people (especially bettors on FanDuel and DraftKings). As I predicted, the New York Giants–with former Offensive Coordinator of the Buffalo Bills, Brian Daboll, now Giants’ Head Coach–played above their station and beat the Tennessee Titans 21-20 on a gutsy 2-point conversion call.
Deb’s New Orleans Saints stole a victory over the unlucky Atlanta Falcons 27-26 after trailing most of the game. And, projected Super Bowl bound Dallas Cowboys lost their Quarterback, Dak Prescott, for 8 weeks because of a thumb injury. Meanwhile, another Super Bowl bound team, the Green Bay Packers, got slammed in Minneapolis during BOUCHERCON by the suddenly powerful Vikings, 23-7.
How will your favorite NFL team do today?
After last week’s nail-biter of a finish (I’ll take a one-point win over a one-point loss, thank you, but I’d still like to see fewer sloppy plays and needless penalties), the 1-0 Saints host the 1-0 Buccaneers in the Super Dome. Buc’s QB Tom Brady is no longer the invincible juggernaut that he once was, but he can still craft a brilliant play. Meanwhile, the Saints aren’t even sure that QB Jameis Winston will be available to start today and backup QB Andy Dalton may be on the field. If the Saints have a prayer of winning today, they need to bring far more discipline and focus than they did last week. By halftime, I may be channel-surfing for a baseball game.
Deb, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 2-point favorites. I think the Saints might surprise them! After all, the Saints have beat Brady and the Buccaneers the last FOUR times they played them!
You sold me on Daboll, but the shaky Daniel Jones needs to get his act together more consistently _stop the fumbles! – to win in this league. I don’t think Saquon Barkley will be able to run wild against Carolina the way he did against Tennessee, but they definitely can win today in their home opener. Will they? Don’t ask me. You won’t go broke betting against the Giants in the long run, but they could actually start 2-0. It will be a warm (85) afternoon in the Meadowlands.
Jeff, Saquon Barkley is the key to this game. Daniel Jones needs to up his game! I’m going with the Giants!
Good guess! The Giants pulled out another late win with two long (50+ yards) field goals, 19-16.
Looks like the Saints are losing, however.
Jeff, Brian Daboll with change the Culture of the Giants…but it will take time. The Giants will struggle against Good Teams this season. But next year, with a few more key players, you’ll see the Giants contend for a Playoff berth.