The Prophet's Picks

The 129th meeting of all time between the Purple People Eaters of Minneapolis Minnesota and Da Bears of the Windy City will finish off the first week of contests in the NFL. The road to Santa Clara Calif. will be some what bleak still but we'll know who's what a little more by this time next week. Caleb Williams now has Ben Johnson who's determined to be successful as head coach. Kevin O'Connell and J.J. McCarthy are in their first year together too as he missed his rookie year. This one can go sideways real fast so buckle up!

Week I will end with an highly explosive rematch of the 2024 AFC playoff game between the Baltimore Ravens & the Buffalo Bills. Sunday Night starts with Lamar Jackson trying to win in week one on the road in a tough conference city that they haven't won a post season game in. Josh Allen and his team is younger, faster, bigger, but how can the size of Baltimore dominate the speed of Buffalo? The 14th meeting of all time will most likely be a preview to Jan. 2026!

C.J. Stroud and his Houston Texans roll into Inglewood this Sunday in the final 4:00 window game & second 4:25 pm game in the first week of this 2025 season. McVay, Stafford, & the Rams look to start their year off correct but will Matthew Stafford be healthy or in pain? We'll never know.

The Lions & Packers are highly decorated when it comes to PRE-NFL/AFL MERGER Championships. But only the Packers have Lombardi's, yes multiple and now they're a favorite to play for the trophy next Feb. since trading for Dallas superstar Micah Parsons. The third 4:00 window game of four in week I action. Jared Goff & Jordan Love have had some epic battles early in their careers since they've matched up. How will the 192nd matchup of all time end?

These teams hate each other almost as much as the entire NFC East hates each other, Brock Purdy and his 49ers will look to stomp out Sam Darnold & his Seahawks in his first season in Seattle. Will Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco start off breaking the curse of hosting Super Bowl city like the Rams & Buccaneers by hosting the Super Bowl? Or will Coach McDonald & the Legion of BOOM 2.5 arise to the challenge and soar?

The Tennessee Titans unveil their future with number one overall pick and future of the franchise Cam Ward. Brian Callahan will try to upset Sean Payton and his Broncos in Denver in the 4:00 p.m. EST. window. Will Bo Nix and his championship Broncos defense win or will the Titans and Ward stymie the heard from the rolling rockies?

The 33rd meeting of all time between the Cardinals & Saints in the Big Easy. The last time these teams met it was a show indeed with Arizona pulling it out, Spencer Rattler & his New Orleans Saints look to upset Kyler Murray and the upstart Cards. This games on FOX this Sunday in the 1:00 p.m. eastern window.

Two former AFC East f oes open the season in Indianapolis Indiana this Sunday on CBS. Tua, Coach McDaniel and the Dolphins will be on the road in week I. Facing off against Daniel Jones, Coach Stienchen & the Colts. This will be the 78th meeting of all time between these two under the radar, possibly top tier teams.

The only teams to be around for less than 40 years, the 31 year old Carolina Panthers & Jacksonville Jaguars will start week I in Jacksonville Florida. Liam Coen (former T.B. asst. Coach.) will do what he can with Trevor Lawrence and the rest of that Jags offense in their home opener. Dave Canales is in year two with third year young Q.B. Bryce Young. This is only the 9th meeting ever between the Panthers & Jags.

64th meeting of all time between the Buccaneers & my Falcons will take place this Sunday, downtown Atlanta on FOX. Michael Penix Jr. & his Falcons welcomes their NFC South rivals to the "A" to begin the 2025 season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and head coach Todd Bowles will lean heavily upon Baker Mayfield and his leadership abilities and trust him to win this year in Atlanta unlike last year.