2016 NFL Bold Predictions For Every Week 1 Game

The appetizer of week one for the 2016 NFL season was sweet. Now the heavy action approaches. What should be expected?

Well aside from who wins and who loses there will also be big (and small) performances in every game. Some of them beautiful, others ugly. One thing is for sure. A good many of them will be unexpected. Here are some bold predictions from every game.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons

Vic Beasley sacks Jameis Winston three times

The concerns regarding the Falcons defense aren’t going away. Most of them center around the ongoing problems with the pass rusher, which hasn’t gotten on track. Former 1st round pick Vic Beasley is at the center of it. He’s expected to take a big step from his rookie year and has looked lost at times. That’s why people will be surprised when he signals the start of real games by dropping Jameis Winston three times in four quarters.

Buffalo Bills @ Baltimore Ravens

Both teams hit touchdown passes of over 80 yards

They are two teams that are built upon defense, but the Bills and Ravens also have another thing in common. A profound love of speed at wide receiver. Baltimore has Breshad Perriman and also signed Mike Wallace. On the other side Buffalo has Sammy Watkins and the forgotten Marquise Goodwin. With that much speed on the field, don’t be surprised when each team finds a way to strike for touchdowns of 80 yards or more during the game.

Chicago Bears @ Houston Texans

DeAndre Hopkins and Alshon Jeffery combine for over 400 yards

One receiver has become a beast who will not be stopped. The other is a former Pro Bowler who is in a contract year. This is often a great recipe for one of those “can you top this?” showdowns between players. DeAndre Hopkins will have a banged up Bears secondary trying to stop him while Alshon Jeffery has torched good defenses in the past before, especially when healthy. By the end of this game the two will have combined for 400 yards or more.

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