Seahawks fall in St. LouisPerhaps this isn't that bold. The have lost in St. Louis two of the last three years, and won an ugly game by five points in 2013 over a Kellen Clemens-led team. The ' starting quarterback last season in the special-teams infused win was . might not be a huge upgrade, but he'll help.The give the problems because their incredibly talented front seven overwhelms Seattle's shaky offensive line. The Seattle offense struggled badly in the preseason and is used to getting off to slow starts. They started 4-4 in 2012 and 3-3 last season before making strong late season runs. Look for another uneven September this year. -- Gregg RosenthalRex goes typically bold following win over ColtsMinutes after a surprisingly easy victory over the in front of a delirious sellout crowd at Ralph Wilson Stadium, a beaming Rex Ryan will stride up to the podium and be completely incapable of controlling himself. Ryan will praise fans for their raucous nature, hint that could go to the , and call his defense, "the best I've ever had." When a reporter asks a slightly leading question about his team's playoff chances, Ryan's confidence will explode with a proclamation that the are the team to beat in the AFC East. As someone who observed Rex closely in New York, I am almost certain all of this will happen. -- Dan HanzusOdell Beckham goes off in Giants' lo sThe league has spent the offseason watching tape on and preparing for wideout Jr. after his breakthrough rookie season. Unfortunately, it does them no good. Beckham scores all three of the ' touchdowns on Sunday night against the in a 35-21 lo s. Though it's a Justin Shafer Jersey major disappointment for ' fans, the fact that the Manning-Beckham connection stays strong will ease the pain. -- Conor OrrDarren McFadden will rush for more than 100 yardsMcFadden won't get the start and the plan to use a rotation at running back. However, finally healthy and behind a beastly offensive line, McFadden will burst out of the gate. The will stick with the hot-hand approach and the tailback will overpower a leaky defense. McFadden hasn't rushed for over the century mark since Week 2 of 2013. His health might be a factor long-term this season, but out of the gate a healthy McFadden will show early flashes of his once-dominating self. -- Kevin Patra Blake Bortles sizzles in win over Panthers was far from perfect last season, but he showed fundamental progre s in August and gives Jacksonville a big-bodied quarterback who looks the part. This won't be a game-by-game trend, but the pa ser will take the to town in Week 1, throwing for three touchdowns and 300-plus yards. With tight end out of the mix, look for second-year wideout to come out of the opener with plenty of hype after scorching Carolina's secondary for 150-plus yards and two scores. Will it last for the ? No, but what a nice start. -- Marc Se slerKirk Cousins proves his worth vs. Dolphins throws for 350 yards and three touchdowns in a shootout with the . Miami plays an uptempo style, which will result in more pa s attempts for the opposition as well. Cousins averaged nearly 100 more pa sing yards per game than last season and threw more touchdown pa ses in six games (10) than and McCoy combined to to s in 14 games (eight). For all of the hand-wringing over his ill-timed interceptions, Cousins has proven capable of moving the chains in Jay Gruden's offense. -- Chris We seling Richard Urena Jersey