FanHouse NFL Week 1 Previews

To get you ready for week 1, FanHouse is previewing all 16 NFL games. Here is the Kansas City Chiefs/Houston Texans preview.

2006 Records: (Click names for 2007 preview)

Kansas City Chiefs: 9-7 (2nd in AFC West)
Houston Texans: 6-10 (4th in AFC South)

2006 Head-to-Head:

No game. (Chiefs 45 - Texans 17 in 2005)

When the Chiefs have the ball: After an extremely unimpressive preseason by all of their quarterbacks, coupled with the return of Larry Johnson, you can bet that Kansas City will be running the ball all day long. That's not to say they won't air it out at times, just that they probably won't focus on that phase of the game. Then again, the Texans secondary isn't much better than their front seven.

Houston, who ranked 20th in rush defense last year, will be forced to find a way to stop one of the front runners for NFL MVP. Whether or not they can do it remains to be seen, but you can bet a whole lot of game-planning went into it.

To get you ready for week 1, FanHouse is previewing all 16 NFL games. Here is the Buffalo Bills/Denver Broncos preview.

2006 Records: (Click names for 2007 preview)

Denver Broncos: 9-7 (3rd in AFC West)
Buffalo Bills: 7-9 (3rd in AFC East)

2006 Head-to-Head:

No Game. (Broncos 28 - Bills 17 in 2005)

When the Broncos have the ball: The Bills couldn't stop the run last season, while the Broncos consistently ran all over teams. Does anyone actually think the Broncos will take an alternative approach on Sunday? I certainly don't.

Travis Henry, another brand new Denver running back, will get plenty of carries against a Bills defense that ranked 29th in the NFL last season; a Bills defense that no longer has Takeo Spikes or London Fletcher. However, what they do have is rookie linebacker Paul Posluszny -- a standout from Penn State who figures to excel in the NFL.

The Broncos will also aim to get second-year quarterback Jay Cutler comfortable in his first opening weekend start. Once the run is established, keep an eye out for a long play action pass. It could be Henry, Henry, Culter-to-Javon Walker all day long.

To get you ready for week 1, FanHouse is previewing all 16 NFL games. Here is the New York Jets/New England Patriots preview.

2006 Records: (Click names for 2007 preview)

New England Patriots: 12-4 (1st in AFC East)
New York Jets: 10-6 (2nd in AFC East)

2006 Head-to-Head:

Week 2: Patriots 24 - Jets 17
Week 10: Jets 17 - Patriots 14
Wild Card: Patriots 37 - Jets 16

When the Patriots have the ball: There are so many weapons to pick from; where do you even begin? The Jets will get to see the Patriots debut of Randy Moss, Donte' Stallworth and Wes Welker -- a unit that is sure to wreak havoc all season. How will rookie Darrelle Revis hold up in his first NFL game, and how will the defense handle such an over-talented offense?

Tom Brady must be licking his chops, and it wouldn't be much of a stretch to think he'll air it out on Sunday afternoon. With all his new weapons, he has to feel more secure in New England's system than at any time in his NFL career. Add Laurence Maroney to the mix and it could equal a long day for New York.

To get you ready for week 1, FanHouse is previewing all 16 NFL games. Here is the Atlanta Falcons/Minnesota Vikings preview.

2006 Records: (Click names for 2007 preview)

Atlanta Falcons: 7-9 (Third in NFC South)
Minnesota Vikings: 6-10 (Third in NFC North)

2006 Head-to-Head:

No game. (Falcons 30 - Vikings 10 in 2005)

When the Falcons have the ball: Warrick Dunn has been cleared to play and will start for Atlanta; Jerious Norwood will see an increased load and Joe Horn will makes his Falcons debut. All those are exciting things for Atlanta fans, but none of them will be the big story of the day.

Unfortunately, the spotlight will be on Joey Harrington, but not because it's his first regular season game as a Falcon. As we'll no doubt be subject to for nearly three hours, the reason he commands the most attention is because of the man he's replacing. Because the very first time he takes a snap from under center it officially marks the end of the Michael Vick-era in Atlanta.

To get you ready for week 1, FanHouse is previewing all 16 NFL games. Here is the Arizona Cardinals/San Francisco 49ers preview.

2006 Records: (Click names for 2007 preview)

Arizona Cardinals: 5-11 (4th in NFC West)
San Francisco 49ers: 7-9 (3rd in NFC West)

2006 Head-to-Head:

Week 1: Cardinals 34 - 49ers 27
Week 16: Cardinals 26 - 49ers 20

When the Cardinals have the ball: Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt has made it abundantly clear that Arizona may not be the run-first offense so many people expect. Although San Francisco can expect a good dose of Edgerrin James throughout the game, it's going to be all about Matt Leinart and the seemingly endless pit of wide receiver talent.

Even with the addition of Pro Bowl cornerback Nate Clements, the 49ers can not be overly confident in their ability to contain Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald. That duo, which is arguably the best in the NFL, combined for 21 catches, 355 yards and two touchdowns against the 49ers last season.