NFL Kickoff: Saints-Packers, 8:30pm NBC

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Sep 8, 2011 11:50am
Lets get it started!

Who ya got tonight? I'm taking the champs by 10.



Go Pack Go!
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Sep 8, 2011 12:04pm
I'll take GB in a close one.
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Sep 8, 2011 12:08pm
Packers 35-31.
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BR1986FB
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Sep 8, 2011 12:14pm
Packers should handle them. Saints D is a sieve.
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Sep 8, 2011 12:19pm
Pack by 12.

But it will be a late TD that seals it. Miss 2 PTC
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Sep 8, 2011 12:22pm
Pack by a TD.
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BR1986FB
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Sep 8, 2011 12:34pm
Different story from last year in that the Pack should be 100% healthy.
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Sep 8, 2011 12:36pm
Saints 38
Packers 27

Packers score late to make it somewhat respectable.
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Sep 8, 2011 12:43pm
I'm not sure who's going to win this one. I'm leaning towards the Saints bc I think the Packers could have a SB hangover.
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BR1986FB
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Sep 8, 2011 12:43pm
I feel special. Look what I got in my e-mail...:p
To NFL Fans:

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Thank you again. Let's get it started.
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Sep 8, 2011 12:44pm
Commander of Awesome;887408 wrote:I'm not sure who's going to win this one. I'm leaning towards the Saints bc I think the Packers could have a SB hangover.
The returning SB champs are undefeated in this game. 8-0 I believe.
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Sep 8, 2011 12:59pm
What about the other 37? Why you chose 8 as the cut off?
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Sep 8, 2011 1:00pm
Commander of Awesome;887430 wrote:What about the other 37? Why you chose 8 as the cut off?
Assuming because the past 8 have been this circus on Thursday night, and the other 37 were on a "normal" game day.

That said, driving home the 8-0 point isn't relevant to this year's game IMO.
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Sep 8, 2011 1:17pm
Commander of Awesome;887430 wrote:What about the other 37? Why you chose 8 as the cut off?

The last time the Super Bowl Champs lost week 1 was in 1999. The team was the Denver Broncos. They got beat 38-21 by the Miami Dolphins.
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Sep 8, 2011 1:21pm
GO PACK GO!!!
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Sep 8, 2011 1:49pm
Aaron Rodgers on ... mustaches:

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Sep 8, 2011 2:04pm
Tiger2003;887459 wrote:The last time the Super Bowl Champs lost week 1 was in 1999. The team was the Denver Broncos. They got beat 38-21 by the Miami Dolphins.

And without Elway...
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Sep 8, 2011 2:20pm
Laley23;887520 wrote:And without Elway...

Yes you are correct sir.
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Sep 8, 2011 3:34pm
BR1986FB;887369 wrote:Packers should handle them. Saints D is a sieve.
I think the Saints D will be improved. They were, I believe, 4th in pass defense last year, and they added some pieces that could sure up the run defense.
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Sep 8, 2011 3:50pm
Huge vbookie thread opened....go bet!
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Sep 8, 2011 3:51pm
Ironman92;887679 wrote:Huge vbookie thread opened....go bet!

oops, forgot
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sportchampps
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Sep 8, 2011 4:48pm
Ill take the pack. Who will throw more td rodgers or brees
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Sep 8, 2011 4:51pm
I look for it to be a high scoring game. Something like 35 to 24 or 28.
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Sep 8, 2011 5:58pm
Just remembered Obama has a prime-time speech tonight. PLEASE tell me he's not doing it during the game? (Are my priorities screwed up? Probably)
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Sep 8, 2011 7:13pm
I have Jennings in one league and Henderson (spot starter since Moore is out and i own him. and Colston is banged up. ) in another league so i just want a shootout lol