We do not claim we are football experts. However, in the NFL, do you really need to be an expert at picking games? You can throw logic right out the window in most match-ups and get them right. You can pick out of a hat and be right. I will even go the opposite in my thinking like George Costanza, and be right. The Wild Shamrock way is all of the above styles of picking. Perhaps throwing a dart on the city and going that way. Beers will be had. We will come up with a few good weeks like most people that do pick- em leagues.. However we will look very bad in weeks as well. You can bet the opposite on us and probably do very well. But you never know as you are warned…

Thursday night it was not the Bears kicking game that cost them. It was their offense.

PACKERS VERSUS BEARS (THURSDAY)

OUR PICK: BEARS

Already we are 0-1 to start the season as the Packers went into Chicago and won a lifeless style of game as the Bears’ new kicker was the only offense the Bears could muster up.

THE SUNDAY SLATE

REDSKINS VERSUS EAGLES

Getting rid of Nick Foles means Carson Wentz has lots to prove this season. The Eagles are looking to soar and get back to the Superbowl. They have done a lot of retooling to the roster. Redskins will encounter with one year wonder, “Vanilla Ice” Case Keenum. The Skins hope Case finds that magic he had in Minnesota.

OUR PICK: THE EAGLES

I think the Skins offense sputters. I think the Eagles offense are too talented for the Skins. The key will be the Skins defense staying on the field too long as their offense has too many three and outs.

BILLS AT JETS

Jets have a new head coach. former Dolphins head coach, Adam Gase. They also unveil their million dollar weapon In Le’Veon Bell, former Steeler hold out. Bills come in with no Nathan Peterman. They have revamped their offense gutting the old one. New receiving core. They have more depth to the defense.

OUR PICK:BILLS

I think the Jets still have too many holes on this roster. I like how Josh Allen is taking his play to the next level. The Bills defense is better than the playoff defense they had two seasons ago. I like Coach McDermott over Coach Gase any day which will be the difference.

FALCONS AT VIKINGS

These are two teams that took a major step backwards last season. Vikings were everyone’s sexy pick last season. The Falcons defense was in shambles last season, riddled with injuries.

OUR PICK:FALCONS

Burned too many times by the Vikings last season. Experts are jumping on their band wagon once again. The Falcons are very familiar playing in domes which help them prevail in week one, in a shootout road win in week one.

RAVENS AND DOLPHINS

It’s Lamar Jackson’s team in Baltimore. Dolphins are hoping Fitzmagic is the key to victory. Dolphins cut ties with most of their talented veterans in the off season. Ravens lost a few defensive pieces as well.

OUR PICK: RAVENS

I think Ravens still have enough of a defense to stop the Dolphins attack. I think it will be a close game. I think Lamar Jackson and that running attack will eventually wear down the Dolphin defense and pull out a hard fought victory on the road.

CHIEFS AT JAGUARS

Could this be that number one defense versus the number one offense? The Jags have Nick “the Dick” Foles as their quarterback.

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Lets not forget about the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes. Whether or not the Chiefs improve that defense is a big question.

OUR PICK:CHIEFS

Nick Foles is a big upgrade from Bortles. I think he goes back to the Rams’ Nick Foles. Patrick Mahomes and that Chiefs offense is way too talented to be stopped the whole game. Andy Reid’s superior coaching over a Doug Marone.

TITANS AT BROWNS

The Browns had one hell of an off-season. Plus with the play of that team in in the second half, people in Cleveland will be very excited. The Tennessee Tuxedos have a stud running back named Derrick Henry.

OUR PICK:BROWNS

The dog pound goes wild as CLEVELAND ROCKS with their new dog Odell Beckham finding the fire hydrant in the end zone. Browns defense makes an early statement. Marcus Marriota struggles as the old Dolphin back up will be thrown in the mix very early on this season.

RAMS AT PANTHERS

Panthers want to get the ball to their running back way more than last year. Can Christian McCaffrey take on a bigger load? After the Rams mugged their way to the Superbowl, they followed that up with a loss to the Evil Empire. Can the Rams rebound?

OUR PICK:RAMS

In big games, Panther QB Fig Newton will crumble as usual. Rams defense will stymie the Panthers offense. Rams will get back on track with their offense and take one on the road.

BENGALS VERSUS SEAHAWKS

Bengals started the season off very well last season. However they quickly turned back into the bumbles. Seahawks add Jadeveon Clowny to the mix on defense. After Which they already established a pretty good defense last season.

OUR PICK: SEAHAWKS

Seahawks at home. Russell Wilson. Clowney will make some kind of impact play and Seahawks dismantle the Bengals with ease. The Bengals new coach will find out how much more work he has to do in this contest.

49ers AT BUCCANEERS

Can Jimmy Garoppolo stay upright and stay on the field? Looks like Jameis Winston has not taken any off-season Uber rides. The Buccaneers have a new leader on the sidelines in Bruce Arians. The Buccaneers added some pieces to the defense in Gerald McCoy and the sportsmanship of the year award in Ndamukong Suh.

OUR PICK:BUCCANEERS

Bruce Arians will straighten out the Buccaneer offense that has a ton of talent. I think Winston will respond better to his new coach who gets respect from all his players. 49ers coming across country will not help them in this one, another key to this contest.

COLTS AT CHARGERS

Andrew Luck shocks the world with an early retirement. Originally the Colts were going with Jacoby Brissett week, one due to Andrew Luck’s injury. Does Andrew Luck’s retirement let the sails out of the Colts season? Chargers went deep in the playoffs last season and then were humiliated by the Patriots. Chargers have a ton of talent on both sides of the ball.

OUR PICK:CHARGERS

Even though Chargers were better on the road than home. Even though the opponent fans take up more seats then the Chargers’ faithful five people. I still like the Chargers in this match up. Colts are talented, but Jacoby Brissett will need time to get his feet wet in the starting role right from the start of the season. Chargers have the Superbowl on their minds. As this team might be the best Phillip Rivers ever had.

GIANTS AT COWBOYS

Everyone wants to see the money, Jerry, in Dallas. Cowboys finally got their holdout star running back in the mix a few days ago with a new contract. Did the Giants get rid of their cancer in Odell Beckham Jr. in the off-season. How long will Eli Manning look over his shoulder? Will the Giants pull the Manning cord out of the wall and end his Giants career for their new drafted QB?

OUR PICK: GIANTS

I like the Giants in a big upset in week one. I think with the Giants drafting a quarterback, it will improve Eli’s overall game. I think the Giants offense were playing better without Odell Beckham last season when he was hurt. Cowboys are making too many headlines in contract extensions. This will stumble the Cowboys out of the gate.

LIONS AT ARIZONA

Cardinals unleash Kyle Murray. Can new head coach of the Cardinals, Kliff Kingsbury, get Murray to play like Patrick Mahomes who he coached in college? It’s year two for the New England disciple Matt Patricia. Will his Lions defense improve from year one? Can Matthew Stafford lead this Lion franchise to the promised land eventually?

OUR PICK: LIONS

I think Kyle Murray will show some flashes of excellence and his future ability in this game. It will be the mistakes that cost the Cardinals the game. With a pretty good Lions defense, forcing Murray into trouble will be the key to Lions winning on the road.

STEELERS AT PATRIOTS

Is the All My Children soap opera over in Pittsburgh? Is it Big Ben that causes this? Can JU JU be the number one Guy? The Evil Empire at home defending their Super Bowl title. Brand new season. Tom Brady wants to be the best ever in the galaxy.

OUR PICK: THE DARK SIDE (PATRIOTS)

Pittsburgh has not done well on the road especially last season. The Patriots’ plan is always better than what Steelers come up with. Steelers got rid of the trouble makers in the locker room. However Coach Tomlin is still there and he is a major problem. He’s why this team will not win the big games especially against the Evil Empire genius, the man in the hooded sweatshirt.

TEXANS AT SAINTS

Saints were robbed in the championship game. This prevented them from getting in the Superbowl. Did the Texans get rid of the right defensive bookend? Will JJ Watt stay healthy for two seasons in a row?

OUR PICK: SAINTS

Saints at home on Monday Night is a great recipe for a Saint victory to start the season. Texans started off very poorly last season. Plus, they finished very poorly. Trying to beat the Saints at home is like playing a different animal. Especially the Saints who will be out to wash the bad taste out of their mouths from the NFC championship.

BRONCOS AT RAIDERS

Vic Fangio, the new Broncos leader, will turn their defense around. Joe Flacco is on Mission from GOD. Meanwhile Raiders have loaded up with an ugly cast of characters.

OUR PICK:BRONCOS

I just can’t see Jon Gruden having this cast from the Road Warrior in check, in week one. I think Vic Fangio will bring a defense like the Broncos had in the Superbowl a few years back. Look at what he did for the Bears. Von Miller will wreck havoc on the Raiders. Flacco will make a few good throws. Nothing exciting in a close game. Raiders are bound to make too many mistakes in this one giving the Broncos their first victory of the year.

WEEK ONE BLOW IT UP