CLIP REEL: WHAT OF NFL WEEK ONE?

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College football is officially back, so we're a-twitter. But this Thursday night, the NFL also returns (Skins vs. Giants). Then on Sunday, it's wall-to-wall. What to expect week one? Let's take a look, via Clip Reel.

SKINS VS. GIANTS (THURSDAY)
Redskins could be pretty decent this year.
Then again, the Giants are the defending world champs.
Chris Cooley is a zany dude.
Ever been to a Redskins car show?
Ever wonder who knows Chris Cooley better between his wife and Clinton Portis?
Our prediction: Justin Tuck becomes a beast this year.

FALCONS VS. LIONS
Rudi Johnson: ready to roar as a Lion?
Matt Ryan: ready to soar as a Falcon?
Jon Kitna: ready to finally lock down those 10 wins?
Ovie's our man.

BILLS VS. SEAHAWKS
Matt Hasselbeck is our man too.
So are some of the Bills.
The Seahawks are beloved.
And by some, so are the Bills.

JETS VS. DOLPHINS
Chad Pennington, switching sides.
Bill Parcells, hoping things work out.
Favre, also hoping things work out.
Pretty detailed Jets franchise history video is worth a watch.

RAVENS VS. BENGALS
The Joe Flacco era begins.
The Chad Johnson era continues.
As does the Ray Lewis era.
Marvin Lewis, hoping it all works out.

CHIEFS VS. PATRIOTS
Will Glenn Dorsey make a difference?
Will Tom Brady start?
Does LJ bounce back this year?
And do the Patriots?

RAMS VS. EAGLES
Is this the year Steven Jackson breaks out again?
Is this the year Kevin Kolb takes over the Eagles?
Fear Chris Long.
Fear Asante Samuel, too.

SAINTS VS. BUCS
We're friends with some Saints.
And we once wrote this feature about a Buc.
Reggie Bush: ultimate girlfriend curse?
Jon Gruden: most intense coach ever?

TEXANS VS. STEELERS
Texans: our breakout team.
We like Santonio as our breakout player.
We really like Big Ben.
But you know, Matt Schaub is deceptively underrated.

JAGUARS VS. TITANS
Vince Young is our friend.
So is David Garrard.
Is Crumpler going to make a big difference?
Is this the year the Jags become elite?

CARDINALS VS. NINERS
Matt Leinart once edited this Magazine.
And Patrick Willis once appeared in it.
Weird QB development No. 1 in this game: Warner over Leinart.
Weird QB development No. 2: J.T. O'Sullivan over Smith.

PANTHERS VS. CHARGERS
We love LT.
We like Jake Delhomme's story too.
Even though Merriman isn't 100 percent, SD's D is fairly impressive.
But hey, so is Julius Peppers.

COWBOYS VS. BROWNS
Will Jessica be there?
A little Derek Anderson tribute for you.
Marion Barber will be important this year.
So will Braylon Edwards.

BEARS VS. COLTS
Will the man be ready?
Will Orton be ready?
Interesting Colts video.
And here's a 2008 Bears tribute/preview video.

VIKINGS VS. PACKERS (MNF)
They miss Favre up there.
Peterson: he'll likely stay focused.
We're big Ryan Grant fans.
We're huge fans of the Vikings defense.

BRONCOS VS. RAIDERS (MNF)
"D-Mac, wearing a wig!"
Cutler could be pretty good this year.
Will JaMarcus?
Here's a tribute to Shanahan. Is this his last season?

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