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Panthers (1-0) at Bucs (1-0)
- The Panthers spent the offseason getting better and talking trash. The former will help them stay close, the latter will help them lose.
Prediction: Bucs 28, Panthers 10
Dolphins (0-1) at Jets (0-1)- Sorry Vinny, but after their embarrassment at home, the Dolphins are here to run your 40-year-old legs into the ground. The Jets go 0-2.
Prediction: Dolphins 23, Jets 14
Lions (1-0) at Packers (1-0)- Finally, Steve Mariucci will get a win against Brett Favre (0-5). Green Bay's porous defense gets shredded by Joey Harrington and company.
Prediction: Lions 28, Packers 17
Redskins (1-0) at Falcons (1-0)- It'll be an emotional home opener for the Falcons, minus Michael Vick. Let's see, Doug Johnson against his old coach? Advantage Johnson.
Prediction: Falcons 24, Redskins 21
Titans (1-0) at Colts (1-0)- Tony Dungy has no wins against the Titans, but that should change. The short week could hurt Tennessee. Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison spell doom.
Prediction: Colts 30, Titans 21
Bills (1-0) at Jaguars (0-1)- The dominant performance in the opener, 31-0 over New England, will prove no fluke. Too much defense for aged Mark Brunell to handle.
Prediction: Bills 21, Jaguars 7
Browns (0-1) at Ravens (0-1)- Obviously, the Ravens defense isn't what it once was. But it likely is still good enough to torment Kelly Holcomb. Ravens win in low-scoring scrap.
Prediction: Ravens 10, Browns 3
Texans (1-0) at Saints (0-1)- Did Miami underestimate the Texans, or are they that good. Saints aren't going to find out. They pound it up the middle and win going away.
Prediction: Saints 17, Texans 10
49ers (1-0) at Rams (0-1)- Marc Bulger is 6-1 as a starter and the Rams have beaten the 49ers four straight times at home. It's an offensive explosion. Edge Rams.
Prediction: Rams 35, 49ers 28
Steelers (1-0) at Chiefs (1-0)- One game against the Chargers doesn't mean the Chiefs defense, which allowed 399 points last year is fixed. The Steelers win in a close one.
Prediction: Steelers 21, Chiefs 17
Seahawks (1-0) at Cardinals (0-1)- Considering how they were scorched in the opener, the Cardinals defense couldn't possibly play worse. Not that it matters with Shaun Alexander coming to town.
Prediction: Seahawks 17, Cardinals 10
Broncos (1-0) at Chargers (0-1)- Denver coach Mike Shanahan is smart, so he'll give the ball to Clinton Portis, early and often, keeping it out of the hands of Jake Plummer.
Prediction: Broncos 20, Chargers 17
Bengals (0-1) at Raiders (0-1)- It'll take the Bengals about half a season to buy into Marvin Lewis' system. It'll take the veteran Raiders one game to correct flaws. This one's easy.
Prediction: Raiders 20, Bengals 3
Patriots (0-1) at Eagles (0-1)- The injury to safety Brian Dawkins (out for six weeks) doesn't help the Eagles but they are not likely to drop two straight at their new crib.
Prediction: Eagles 17, Patriots 10
Bears (0-1) at Vikings (1-0)- You can write this down: Daunte Culpepper will fumble and throw an interception. He'll also light up the Bears for about 300 yards.
Prediction: Vikings 34, Bears 14
Cowboys (0-1) at Giants (1-0)- This one has a low-scoring defensive battle written all over it. But Giants defense wears down the Cowboys offense by the fourth quarter.
Prediction: Giants 17, Cowboys 10.