NFL Playoff Play of the Day: New Orleans Saints

It's the Saints offense vs. the 49ers defense.

The Saints are on the road in San Francisco, but as the Saints demonstrated last week, they can score when they need to and quickly.

The 49ers defense will be tested and look for them to be on their heels early.

Drew Brees with a big day and the Saints cover the 3.5 points.  New Orleans with a big playoff win on the road.

Bonus play: The OVER in the Patriots/Broncos game.  Over the 51.5.

Week 12 NFL Play of the Day: New Orleans

Even though they have lost a few games, I still like the Saints and how thay can score at will on offense.

They take on a slumping N.Y. Giants team tonight in New Orleans and are only giving the G-Men 7 points.

The Saints are rested and coming off a bye week.  They will score a lot of poimts and take down the Giants. Give the 7, and take the Saints.

The Complete 2011 Green Bay Packers Schedule

Here it is folks...

Preseason

Saturday, August 13 at Cleveland Browns 6:30 p.m.
Friday, August 19 vs. ARIZONA CARDINALS 7 p.m.

Friday, August 26 at Indianapolis Colts 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 1 vs KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 7 p.m. state

Regular season

Thursday, September 8 vs. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 7:30 p.m. NBC

Sunday, September 18 at Carolina Panthers 12 noon FOX

Sunday, September 25 at Chicago Bears 3:15 p.m. FOX

Sunday, October 2 vs. DENVER BRONCOS 3:15 p.m. CBS (Gold package-Milwaukee ticketholder game)

Sunday, October 9 at Atlanta Falcons 7:20 p.m. NBC

Sunday, October 16 vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS 12 noon FOX

Sunday, October 23 at Minnesota Vikings 3:15 p.m. FOX

Sunday, October 30 Open Date / bye week

Sunday, November 6 at San Diego Chargers 3:15 p.m. FOX

Monday, November 14 vs. MINNESOTA VIKINGS 7:30 p.m. ESPN

Sunday, November 20 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS *12 noon FOX (Gold package-Milwaukee ticketholder game)

Thursday, November 24 at Detroit Lions 11:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day FOX

Sunday, December 4 at New York Giants *3:15 p.m. FOX

Sunday, December 11 vs. OAKLAND RAIDERS *12 noon CBS

Sunday, December 18 at Kansas City Chiefs *12 noon FOX

Sunday, December 25 vs. CHICAGO BEARS 7:20 p.m. NBC

Sunday, January 1 DETROIT LIONS *12 noon FOX



Breaking Down the Packer's 2011 Schedule

With the Lombardi Trophy now resting comfortably in Green Bay, it isn't too early to take a look at the Green Bay Packer's 2011 schedule. We can also try to decypher who they will open up the season with on Thursday Night, who they will play on Monday Night games and will they play the Lions on Thanksgiving.

Based on the rotating cycle and second-place finish, The Packers will face the NFC South and AFC West, the New York Giants (second in the NFC East), and the St. Louis Rams (second in the NFC West), along with their NFC North opponents.

Home Games:

Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders

Away Games:

Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers

Since the Super Bowl champs now open up the NFL season with that Thursday Night game at home, it looks to me like it will either be the Saints, Bears or Buccaneers who will make the trek to Lambeau to open the season, I give the edge to the Saints and Drew Brees coming to Green Bay, as they are the last two Super Bowl champs.

Monday Night games (3) Monday Night games at Atlanta, at home with the Bears and at San Diego appear to be the logical choices.

Sunday Night game (1) - How about a home game against the Rams matching up Aaron Rodgers and another good young quarterback, Sam Bradford.

Thanksgiving - I don't think they will be on Thanksgiving against the Lions this year.

Another tough schedule.

Prediction: Saints and Vikings Kick Off the NFL Season

The annual Thursday night game starts the season.  This year it's a good one for so many reasons.  We have the World Champion Saints, Drew Brees, Reggie Bush, Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and many other storylines.

It's in New Orleans and the Vikings are hurting.  The Saints and their fans will be fired up.

Prediction:  Saints 31-17 over the Vikes.