Patriots 28 Falcons 10 - I get the distinct feeling the Patriots have a little extra bounce in their collective step this season as they set out to prove they are still a legitimate Super Bowl contender while the Atlanta Falcons look like they are going to be mediocre on defense again during the regular season.

Bills 34 Colts 21 - Ho-hum … it’s nice the Bills got a win here, but I wouldn’t go making any assumptions about Buffalo’s improvements since they were playing a Colts team that cares absolutely nothing about the preseason – except not getting their stars injured.

Bengals 22 Eagles 9 - With a much-improved cast of offensive teammates and a fantastic defense, I’m thinking the Bengals have as good a chance as any team to win the AFC this season. The Eagles, just as I suggested earlier this preseason, are going to be mediocre at best defensively – and may not be as good as I suspected offensively, thanks to their uninspiring offensive line.

Ravens 23 Redskins 3 - This contest didn’t tell NFL gambling fans much they didn’t know already. The Ravens are a likely double-digit win team and title contender in the AFC while the rebuilding Redskins have the look of an 8-8 team in its first season of the Shanahan-McNabb era.

Steelers 24 Giants 17 - If this game told me anything, it’s the fact that the Steelers aren’t nearly as good without Ben Roethlisberger and that they could be in trouble as he sits out the first four regular season games at the least. I can also see Giants are again going to be above average offensively – and mediocre defensively – for the second straight season.

Buccaneers 20 Chiefs 15 - The Buccaneers have a fine, budding young defense but have been dealt a huge blow with the loss of starting quarterback Josh Freeman. The Chiefs are going to be so mediocre that they could potentially get head coach Todd Haley fired in just his second season leading the team.

Dolphins 27 Jaguars 26 - Maybe it’s me, but I can almost see that Miami isn’t going to wow anyone of offense – and had better get ready to deal with the very real possibility that Chad Henne is not their future franchise quarterback. Jacksonville looks like they are going to be solid on both sides of the ball this season, but ‘solid’ just doesn’t cut it in the high-powered AFC South these days.

Rams 19 Browns 17 - Rams’ rookie Sam Bradford has a big-time arm – and a really slow delivery – not to mention the fact that he looks about as nimble as a pet rock when he drops back to pass from under center. Paying the No. 1 overall pick right now would be a colossal mistake and one that could ruin Bradford in the long run. The Cleveland Browns had better reach at least eight wins or else this will almost assuredly be head coach Eric Mangini’s last season on the sidelines.

Saints 38 Texans 20 - The Saints look like they are going to be very similar to the team that won it all last season – high-powered on offense and respectable, but not outstanding defensively. The Texans also have the look of a team that is going to score more than its share of points this coming season – while allowing even more.

Jets 9 Panthers 3 - The Jets are an absolute defensive powerhouse, but just mediocre offensively. I’m also a bit concerned that quarterback Mark Sanchez hasn’t looked like he’s improved one iota over last season. The Panthers are probably going to get longtime head coach John Fox fired as they miss out on the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Raiders 32 Bears 17 - You know things are bad when you’re losing to the Oakland Raiders, but the Bears are still a mess and the addition of Mike Martz as offensive coordinator isn’t saying very much when you’re counting on a defensive back/kick returner as your No. 1 wide receiver. Oakland could approach seven wins under new quarterback Jason Campbell and the team’s underrated defense.

Cowboys 16 Chargers 14 - NFL bettors didn’t learn much about either of these teams as both, Dallas and San Diego are solid on both sides of the football and are going to be likely double digit win teams and legitimate Super Bowl contenders in their respective conferences.

Lions 25 Broncos 20 - Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford is undoubtedly the real deal and arguably the best young quarterback in the game today. The addition of rookie running back Jahvid Best is going to help the team and Stafford immensely as they shoot for six wins at the least. I also think the Broncos could potentially challenge for a playoff berth in the AFC under accurate – and underrated – quarterback Kyle Orton.

Packers 27 Seahawks 24 - I picked the Packers to reach the NFC championship game and I haven’t seen much to make me believe otherwise at this point. After watching the Seattle Seahawks the past two weeks, I believe they could be the surprise team of the season playing in what looks like a mostly mediocre NFC West.

49ers 15 Vikings 10 - All I will say about this contest is the fact that the San Francisco 49ers get ay sort of decent play out of quarterback Alex Smith, they should win the NFC West.

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