It's here! It's finally here! The 2010 NFL season is just hours away, and you know what that means: The return of Gabe and I's annual football pick-off. Last year, I jumped out to a big lead through the first half of the season and then choked down the stretch like a first time throater.
This year, the road to retribution starts with tonight's Vikings-Saints clash. Personally, I hate having the season start with one game on a Thursday and then having everyone else play on Sunday and Monday. I'd rather have everyone play on the opening weekend, take the night off from work and just sit back and watch football all day. Be that as it may, here's our take on the NFC Championship rematch.(Lines courtesy of USA Today's Danny Sheridan)
Vikings(+5) at Saints
Dave: Vikings - The last time these two met, it ended with a field goal in OT after another classic Brett Favre playoff brain fart. This year, a few changes. Sidney Rice, the Vikings' best receiver is out. Darren Sharper, the Saints' playmaking safety is out. Even MLB Jon Vilma is iffy for New Orleans. Favre himself is coming off ankle surgery and hasn't looked the greatest in preseason. Turnovers killed Minnesota in a game they should have won a few months ago. I think they get a bit more conservative but Favre still tests Sharper's replacement, Malcolm Jenkins, deep a few times. As much as it pains me, I'll take Minny by a touchdown.
Gabe: Saints - These aren't last years Vikings. Favre is gimpy, whether he'll admit it or not. They have taken too many hits in their receiving corps. The Saints will still be on a roll. Most of the key people from last year's team are still in place, the most important being....wait for it....Drew Breeeeeees! Also, in these season opening games featuring the previous year's Super Bowl winner, the champs have won like six in a row. I don't see the Saints bucking that trend. Give me the Saints by 10.
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