Cody Eding

New Orleans Saints over Minnesota Vikings

Brett Favre is old, and this is the year he is going to show his age. If the Saints defense can stop Adrian Peterson, New Orleans walks over Minnesota.

Green Bay Packers over Philadelphia Eagles

Aaron Rodgers is projected to be a top fantasy quarterback. There is no reason he should not be effective in real life, either.

Alabama over Penn State

The Big 10 Conference no longer scares anyone. Alabama rolls over Joe Paterno’s squad in this match up of ranked teams.

Notre Dame over Michigan

I’m torn between my love for the Wolverines and my support of former Grand Valley State University coaches Brian Kelly and Chuck Martin. Notre Dame wins simply because they are a better football team.

Curtis Kalleward

Minnesota Vikings over New Orleans Saints

The Saints did little to better 2009’s seventh-worst passing and 12th-worst running defense. Favre, AP and Co. should have a field day.

Green Bay Packers over Philadelphia Eagles

Kevin Kolb might be the future, but he will do nothing this year to help fans forget Donovan McNabb, their traded favorite punching bag.

Alabama over Penn State

The Crimson Tide returns most players who won last year’s national championship out of the nation’s toughest conference. Penn State is good, but just Big 10 good. Should not be much of a contest here.

Notre Dame over Michigan

Haters gonna hate, but Coach Kelly has the Irish playing a smart, methodical style that should render Michigan’s “Shoelaces” into silly string.

Brady Frederickson

New Orleans Saints over Minnesota Vikings

The loss of All-Pro receiver Sidney Rice, quarterback Brett Favre’s favorite target, may be too much for the Vikings to overcome against the defending Super Bowl champs.

Green Bay Packers over Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles’ quarterback Kevin Kolb should end up having a nice career, but opening that career against Charles Woodson and the league’s No. 2 defense in 2010 is not a very nice way to start.

Alabama over Penn State

Penn State running back Evan Royster is good, but put him on Alabama and you have to wonder if he would even be able to overcome starter Mark Ingram or back-up Trent Richardson on the depth chart?

Michigan over Notre Dame

Former GVSU coach Brian Kelly had Notre Dame looking good versus Purdue, but Rich Rodriguez and Denard Robinson had Michigan looking great versus Connecticut.

Derek Wolff

New Orleans Saints over Minnesota Vikings

The Saints defense put a beatdown on Brett Favre last January, which could prove key as the ailing Silver Fox looks for revenge Thursday night.

Green Bay Packers over Philadelphia Eagles

Interesting matchup between two quarterbacks who have spent time in the shadows of a legend. Ultimately, Aaron Rodgers has too many weapons offensively, and the Packers pass defense should shut new Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb down.

Alabama over Penn State

After rolling over San Jose State University 48-3 in Saturday’s opener, expect the Crimson Tide to do the same to the Nittany Lions.

Notre Dame over Michigan

Former GVSU head coach Brian Kelly has energized a recently downtrodden Notre Dame squad that regained their confidence in a 23-12 opening win over Purdue.

Coty Levandoski

New Orleans Saints over Minnesota Vikings

Favre isn’t getting any younger, and the knocks he’ll take from the Saint’s D will render him useless while Brees’ stacked front cleans up.

Green Bay Packers over Philadelphia Eagles

Rogers and Kolb will put on a decent show, but the Packer’s defense will be the reason they eek out the win.

Alabama over Penn State

Penn State’s youth will manage to put up a decent fight, but cool heads and experience prevail under the national spotlight. ‘Bama takes it.

Notre Dame over Michigan

Michigan’s speed puts Notre Dame on the chase for the first half of the game, but it’ll boil down to coaching. Kelley picks Michigan’s defense apart.

Greg Monahan

New Orleans Saints over Minnesota Vikings

Brett Favre is lacking both a left ankle and a leading WR. And the Saints are Super Bowl Champs, after all.

Green Bay Packers over Philadelphia Eagles

I’m big on the Pack this year and way down on the Eagles. Kevin Kolb is not the answer.

Alabama over Penn State

Penn State lost too much on offense to have any shot against an Alabama team that might not lose all season.

Michigan over Notre Dame

After last weeks romp, I’m taking a big chug of the RichRod kool-aid. Michigan by 2 touchdowns.