Madden Pick 'Ems: Week 1 (6-10)

Thu: Vikings (12-4) at Saints (13-3) - The New Orleans Saints are the NFL Super Bowl Champions W

49ers (8-8) at Seahawks (5-11) - The San Francisco 49ers are tough on both offense and defense. Patrick Willis and Frank Gore make this a hard team to beat. L

Bengals (10-6) at Patriots (10-6) The Cincinnati Bengals have a strong running game and a tough defense. When healthy, they are one of the better teams in the league. L

Broncos (8-8) at Jaguars (7-9) The Jacksonville Jaguars are a middle-of-the-pack football team. If they are going to win on Sunday, they'll need a strong effort from their running game. W

Browns (5-11) at Buccaneers (3-13) The Cleveland Browns play tough on defense. L

Cardinals (10-6) at Rams (1-15) The St. Louis Rams are a struggling football team, but they have a legitimate running back and a young QB with a lot of potential. L

Colts (14-2) at Texans (9-7) The Indianapolis Colts are one of the best and most consistent teams in the NFL. Peyton Manning is Peyton Manning. L

Cowboys (11-5) at Redskins (4-12) The Dallas Cowboys have a dominating defense and an air-it-out offense. They could go all the way. L

Dolphins (7-9) at Bills (6-10) The Miami Dolphins have a unique and effective running game. W

Falcons (9-7) at Steelers (9-7) The Atlanta Falcons have a competent QB and an All-Madden RB. When healthy, they are a legitimate pick to go all the way. L

Lions (2-14) at Bears (7-9) The Detroit Lions' Ndamukong Suh is a special player. He'll be a difference maker on Sunday. L

Packers (11-5) at Eagles (11-5) The Green Bay Packers have an elite passing game and a creative defense. QBs struggle against their blitzing packages. W

Panthers (8-8) at Giants (8-8) The Carolina Panthers are the youngest team in the NFL. They may surprise you on Sunday. L

Raiders (5-11) at Titans (8-8) The Tennessee Titans are an up-and-down football team, but Chris Johnson gives them a chance every Sunday. W

Mon: Chargers (13-3) at Chiefs (4-12) The San Diego Chargers have been a solid football team for a long time. They have a chance to make a playoff run every year. L

Mon: Ravens (9-7) at Jets (9-7) The Baltimore Ravens can do whatever they want to with the football. BOOM! W