Sport Spies examines Thursday night’s opening game of the NFL season, with both teams coming in with big expectations.

The 2010 NFL season gets underway on Thursday with a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship, pitting the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints against the Minnesota Vikings.  Future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre returns for one final season in hopes ...  read more

Sean Higgs

1. Ohio State – What’s not to like with the Buckeyes. This team is a BCS Title contender. Not much to add. Everyone knows what is expected from this team. Can’t Miss Trend … OSU is 10-1 SU vs Iowa last 11

2. Iowa Hawkeyes – Now with all eyes on the Buckeyes, look for the value with this bruising Big 10 squad. QB Ricky Stanzi will have a great senior season. They get O ...  read more

Big East Conference

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1. West Virginia – This team is returning 16 starters and can very well be undefeated heading into their November 26th backyard brawl vs Pitt. A good test for the Mountaineers will be September 25th at LSU. They rate the best defense in the Big East and have several weapons on the offensive side of the ball. Can’t Miss Trend …. West Va is 10-5 ATS ...  read more

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1. Nebraska – Clearly the cream of the crop of the North Division. HC Bo Pelini has a very talented bunch on his hands. The offense is improved and the defense will be just as strong. This team should go undefeated and face Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship game. Can’t Miss State… Nebraska is 3-11 ATS last 14 vs Colorado

2. Missouri – HC Gary Pinkel gets 16 returning s ...  read more

ACC Coastal Division Outlook

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1. Virginia Tech Hokies – Have to like what this team returns. A veteran QB in Tyrod Taylor and pair of explosive RBs in Ryan Williams and Darren Evans. Coach Beamer will have the week run defense up to snuff and this team must be looked at as a dark-horse BCS Title contender. We will find out September 6th vs Boise State what both of these teams ...  read more

ACC Atlantic Division

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1. Florida State- Life after Bowden. HC Jimbo Fisher finally takes over the reigns after 3 years in the wings. The defense will be better than last years unit that gave up over 425 yards per game. The offense led by QB Christian Ponder will put up points. September 11th at Oklahoma will show the critics what both teams have lined up for the year. Can’t ...  read more

Sean Higgs breaks down the NFC West Division

San Francisco 49ers – I am calling for the Niners to make major strides and win the West. This franchise hasn’t had a winning season since 2002. San Fran has young playmakers in TE Vernon Davis, WR Michael Crabtree to make defenses pay. Steady RB Frank Gore should make things easy on QB Alex Smith who must become the franchise player the t ...  read more

Sean Higgs on the NFC South

New Orleans Saints – Take the Super Bowl Champs here to repeat as NFC South Champions. Can’t get any better than last year’s run. Everyone loves the Drew Brees led offense, but the key to their winning is what DC Gregg Williams brings to the defense. This guy fielded great defensive teams when in Washington and turned the Saints into a solid bunch in a hu ...  read more

Sean Higgs 2010 NFC North Breakdown

Green Bay Packers – The Pack posted 11 wins in 2009 and should hit that number again in 2010. Led by QB Aaron Rodgers, the Packers are poised to take a big leap. Green Bay has a solid foundation with young talent and a couple savvy vets for a great mix of talent. The offense is spearheaded by Rodgers and his 4400 yards to go with 30 TD and just 7 INTs ...  read more

Sean Higgs 2010 NFC East Preview

Dallas Cowboys- High hopes in Big D with the Super Bowl in their spanking new stadium this season. The stars are in place with QB Tony Romo leading a high powered offense. The defense is lead by sack master DeMarcus Ware is also packed with solid playmakers. The Boys have threats all over the field. They have the depth and talent. Now they just need to ...  read more

Sean Higgs breaking down the AFC West

San Diego Chargers - Look for the Bolts to head towards a 12-4 record. The bottom half of this division is still rebuilding. QB Phillip Rivers should continue to pile up numbers. San Diego will win its 5th straight divisional title, but HC Norv Turner must get this team to a Super Bowl. The defense is improved and the word is they are looking to ‘ ...  read more

Sean Higgs on the AFC South

Indianapolis Colts - Another year another 13-3 season on tap. We all know what we are getting from this team. Colts will win a lot and go as far as their defense can take them. Peyton and his offense will be as prolific as ever and Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis will be abusing opposing QBs.

Houston Texans- Is this the year the Texans step up to the p ...  read more

Sean Higgs 2010 AFC East Preview

Miami Dolphins - I am calling for a 10-6 season out of the Fish. They added WR Brandon Marshall who give QB Chad Henne another option to go with TE Anthony Fasano and the RB tandem of Ronnie Brown and Rickie Williams. The defense gets an upgrade with LB Karlos Dansby being brought in and by Miami using 7 of their 8 draft picks on this side of the ball. ...  read more

Sean Higgs 2010 AFC North Preview

Baltimore Ravens- I am calling for a step back from the Ravens 13 win season last year to a more modest 11-5 affair this year. Joe Flacco is entering year 3 and off a season where he tossed for 3600 hundred yards. He should get to 4,000 yards this year as the offense is that much better with the arrival of WRs Anquan Boldin and Donte Stallworth. OC Ca ...  read more

The NFL AFC Championship game is set for this Sunday January 24th at 3:00 PM ET with the New York Jets vs. the Indianapolis Colts. This is a must win game if you want to make it to the 2010 Super Bowl 44 on Sunday February 7th. The current betting lines for the match up have the Colts favored by 7.5 points with a posted total of 39.5.

The fifth seeded Jets have won seven of their last ei ...  read more