Week 1 Predictions

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Week 1 starts tomorrow, so I'm pumped. As a result, I'm going to make some predictions:
NFL MVP: Matt ForteOffensive Player of the Year: Matt ForteDefensive Player of the Year: Julius PeppersOffensive Rookie of the Year: Cam Newton (only because of shear playing time)Defensive Rookie of the Year: Vonn Miller
Sacks the Bears offensive line gives up: 29 sacks
Jay Cutler: 320/500 4,171 yards 35 tds 13 ints 200 rushing yards 2 rushing tds
Matt Forte: 294 carries 1,453 yards 4.9 ypc 15 rushing tds 45 receptions 611 yards receiving 9 tdsMarion Barber: 123 carries 527 yards 4 rushing tds 15 receptions 200 yards 1 td
Roy Williams: 26 catches 375 yards 3 tds 4 drops in first two games finds himself at bottom of depth chartDevin Hester: 46 receptions 580 yards 4 tdsEarl Bennett: 75 catches 1,127 yards 7 tdsJohnny Knox: 41 catches 593 yards 4 tdsDane Sazenbacher: 17 catches 239 yards 1 tdSam Hurd: 10 catches 87 yardsKyle Adams: 7 catches 50 yardsKellen Davis: 23 catches 245 yards 5 tdsMatt Spaeth: 15 catches 64 yards 1 td
Defense:
Julius Peppers 14 sacksHenry Melton 5.5 sacksAmobi Okoye 3.5 sacksIsrael Idonije 5 sacksCorey Wooten 7 sacksStephen Paea 3 sacksMatt Toeania 3.5 sacksAnthony Adams 1.5 sacksMario Addison 2 sacksBrian Urlacher 3 sacksLance Briggs 2 sacksRemainder of defense: 3 sacks
Total sacks: 53
Turnovers:
Brandon Merriweather 5 picksCharles Tillman 4 picksDJ Moore 4 picksChris Harris 4 picksTim Jennings 2 picksBrian Urlacher 2 picksLance Briggs 1 pick
Rest of the Defense: 3 picks
Total Interceptions: 25
Fumble Recovered: 15
Total Takeaways: 40Total Turnovers: 28Turnover Differential: +12
Devin Hester: 3 Punt Returns for a TD

Okay, now on to the Bears Falcons Game Prediction:
The Falcons are solid team, but they don't have a good pass rush nor any real depth at corner beyond their starters. The Bears' corners could be better, and at times the Bears lack consistent pressure. However, both teams' offense tend to rely on the run. The difference between these two teams is the fact that the Bears have the better defense and special teams, as well as will attack down field more often. The Falcons are stronger at WR and on their o-line. The running game is about a wash for both teams. The Falcons' tend to make short quick throws. Ultimately, I see the Falcons being able to move the ball between 30 yard lines, but getting stiffled. I see the Falcons settling for field goals. Meanwhile, I see the Bears' wide receiver's speed and the Falcons' poor pass rush being the difference in this game. The Bears will hit one or two huge plays down the field that will make the difference in this game, and they will be able to control the game on the ground more than the Falcons, since the Bears have the better run defense.
Final Score: Bears 27 Falcons 16
Matt Ryan 21-33 217 yards 1 td 1 intJay Cutler 20-28 318 yards 2 tds 1 int
Michael Turner 18 carries 58 yards 3.22 ypc 1 fumble lostJason Snelling 4 carries 16 yards 4 ypc
Matt Forte 24 carries 102 yards 4.25 ypc 1 tdMarion Barber 8 carries 30 yards 3.75 ypc
Roddy White 8 catches 111 yards 1 tdTony Gonzalez 5 catches 50 yardsMichael Jenkins 2 catches 11 yardsJulio Jones 2 catches 14 yardsJason Snelling 3 catches 24 yardsMichael Turner 1 catches 7 yards
Earl Bennett 6 catches 75 yardsRoy Williams 4 catches 64 yards 1 td (2 drops)Devin Hester 4 catches 87 yardsJohnny Knox 2 catches 51 yards 1 tdMatt Forte 2 catches 23 yardsMarion Barber 1 catches 11 yardsKellen Davis 1 catch 7 yards

Now, on to my Week 1 game predictions, home team in caps:
GREENBAY over SaintsCHICAGO over AtlantaCLEVELAND over CincinnatiBuffalo over KANSAS CITYPhiladelphia over ST. LOUISTAMPA BAY over DetroitTennessee over JACKSONVILLEBALTIMORE over PittsburghHOUSTON over IndianapolisARIZONA over CarolinaSAN DIEGO over MinnesotaSAN FRANCISCO over SeattleWASHINGTON over New York GiantsNEW YORK JETS over DallasNew England over MIAMIDENVER over Oakland