Timing is Everything!

What a day today should be!! One of the most exciting days of the year is opening day of football season. I feel as thought the off season has been a hundred years long! Game day is upon us! Here are my thoughts and predictions:

• The Eagles are a heavy favorites. I am not sure they should be.
• The Eagles are missing their top two receivers. This is a big problem. Avant, Baskett, and Lewis scare nobody. I expect a fair share of dropped balls.
• The Rams are healthy. Orlando Pace is back to anchor an average offensive line. Pace has enough to neutralize the Eagles top pass rusher, Trent Cole.
• The Eagles secondary should be able to neutralize the Ram receivers. Holt is still a stud - 6 straight seasons of 90 plus catches, but I am not a believer in Dre Bennett on the other side.
• Rams Steven Jackson is a real threat.
• I don't think the Ram front is anything special. If the Eagles are patient, I do believe they can run the ball effectively. If they can that will take the pressure off the Eagle receiving corp.
• Special teams and field position are big in this game!
• Marc Bulger is a timing QB. He likes to get rid of the ball on time, and isn't great when he is forced to hold the ball. I hope the Eagles will jam receivers and bring pressure.
• The Eagles have more. I expect a close game into the fourth quarter, and then the Eagles pull away - Eagles 27-17

On other games:

• Is the Giants defense that good?? Are the Redskins that inept??
• Take the Chiefs and the points. New England is good, but they aren't what they were last year. Most reports talk about how slow the NE defense looks.
• How great would a Browns victory over the Cowboys be? I don't see it, but it would be great.

On another note, Go Phils!! 2 against the Mets! I expect the Phils to split today, but if they ever swept it would be huge. They have to get the first one!