NFL Picks and Predictions – Week 1

Aug 29, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) prepares for the snap in the first half against the Chicago Bears in a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Bengals vs. Raiders

The Cincinnati Bengals are a perennial playoff team and the Oakland Raiders are a perennial loser.  However, the Raiders can begin to change that with win at home on Sunday against the Bengals.

The Raiders are a much more talented team now than they were last season.  Linebacker Khalil Mack continues to emerge as a top defender and quarterback Derek Carr has the potential to be good but Bengals QB Andy Dalton has been good for a while.

And he has one of the top wide receivers in the league in A.J. Green at his disposal.  Sow while the Raiders are an up and coming team, the Bengals are still better and I think their experience while help them get the win on the road.

Winner:  Bengals

Score prediction:       24-20  Bengals   

Points spread:      Bengals -2.5

Over/under:  43 – Over

4:25 pm – CBS

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