It’s time to see if those draft day decisions of yours will pay off with YOU hoisting The E.L.S.I.E. Award at seasons end as Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us. It’s time to see if those NFL.com draft grades were accurate or not. If those keeper decisions from last season will pay off this season or is this the beginning of a rebuilding year? Only time will tell if you’re the next great GM like Eddie DeBartolo, or the latter, the Matt Millen type of GM (sorry Billy and all of the Detroit Lions faithful).

As always, The Thursday Morning Quarterback (or as quickly as I can, sometime Thursday afternoons like today…lol.) is our annual weekly post previewing all this weeks fantasy match ups and suggested waiver wire pick ups, with two new weekly segments coming on Saturday’s (to replace the SATURDAY UPDATE to The Thursday Morning Quarterback) & a weekly Tuesday post to recap what happened during the prior week. So sit back, read up, and dive into this week’s fantasy match ups & of course…, Let’s Get To It!

***Origins***

I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks and Peyton’s Girl Meet In Season Opener

I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks gets their fantasy season started with a marquee matchup, battling Peyton’s Girl. Historically, I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks are 2-1 against Peyton’s Girl, including a 1-1 record last season. According to early projections, it should be smooth sailing for I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks, who is favored to win by 40.68 points.

This is the first of two matchups between the teams. Their next scheduled meeting is in Week 12.

Peyton’s Girl has Morgan Burnett (7.00 projected points) playing in the Thursday game. None of the starters for I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks are playing on Thursday.

I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has a sizable advantage at QB, where they’re projected to outscore Peyton’s Girl 21.68 – 15.20.

Clam Diggers Kick Off Season Against JUICE’S and BERRY’s

The Clam Diggers square off with JUICE’S and BERRY’s to get the fantasy season started. According to the initial projections, it will be close, with the Clam Diggers favored to win by just 6.28 points.

These two teams will play each other twice this season, with their next matchup scheduled for Week 12.

Both teams have one starter in the lineup on Thursday night. The Clam Diggers is starting Tramon Williams (9.80 projected points), while JUICE’S and BERRY’s counters with Jordy Nelson (13.40 projected points).

The Clam Diggers has a pronounced advantage at DL, where they’re projected to outscore JUICE’S and BERRY’s 21.20 – 13.70. To reduce the margin, JUICE’S and BERRY’s could be interested in picking up Everson Griffen (DL, 12.50 projected points) and Deone Bucannon (DB, 10.20 projected points).

NC Bad Boys Go Up Against Pick 6’n To Start Season

Two of the best fantasy QB’s will face off in Week 1 as Nick Foles leads the NC Bad Boys against Colin Kaepernick and Pick 6’n. Foles, the projected No. 2 QB this week, is expected to score 25.52 points, while the projected No. 5 QB Kaepernick is predicted to score 22.94. Historically, the NC Bad Boys are 1-3 against Pick 6’n, including a 1-1 record last season. It will be close, with the NC Bad Boys favored to win by just 2.88 points.

This is the first of two matchups between the teams. Their next scheduled meeting is in Week 12.

Both teams have one starter active in the game Thursday night. The NC Bad Boys will suit up Mason Crosby (12.00 projected points), while Pick 6’n will play Steven Hauschka (12.00 projected points).

Both teams have the edge at a single position. The NC Bad Boys has a pronounced advantage at DL, where they should outscore Pick 6’n 23.20 – 15.70. On the other side, Pick 6’n should beat the NC Bad Boys at TE 16.10 – 9.70.

St Pete ConVICKS and Weapons of Mass Production Meet In Season Opener

The St Pete ConVICKS and Weapons of Mass Production get their season started with a big matchup, facing each other in Week 1. Historically, the St Pete ConVICKS are 2-1 against the defending champion Weapons of Mass Production, including a 1-1 record last season. The early projections have the St Pete ConVICKS on top by 22.86 points, 181.72 – 158.86.

The St Pete ConVICKS and Weapons of Mass Production are scheduled to play one another twice this season. Their next matchup is in Week 12.

The St Pete ConVICKS will start Randall Cobb (12.70 projected points), Earl Thomas (8.00 projected points), and Bobby Wagner (6.70 projected points) in the Thursday game, while Weapons of Mass Production has Kam Chancellor (6.00 projected points).

The St Pete ConVICKS has the advantage at K, where they’re projected to outscore Weapons of Mass Production 17.00 – 0.00.

The Monstars Square Off Against BUCKNASTY’S BOYS To Start Season

The Monstars and the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS kick off the season with a marquee matchup, facing each other in Week 1. Historically, The Monstars are 4-1 against the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS, including a 1-1 record last season. According to the early projections, it will be close, with The Monstars favored to win by the smallest margin in the league at 2.30 points.

The Monstars and the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS are scheduled to play each other twice this season. Their next matchup is in Week 12.

Both teams have two starters playing on Thursday. Percy Harvin (22.00 projected points) and Eddie Lacy (8.20 projected points) start for The Monstars, while the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS has Clay Matthews (9.90 projected points) and Marshawn Lynch (14.70 projected points).

The Monstars has the edge at QB, where they’re projected to outscore the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS 27.52 – 15.22. On the other side, the BUCKNASTY’S BOYS is tougher at RB and TE. Their biggest margin is at RB, where they’re expected to beat The Monstars 29.30 – 19.30. To increase the projected matchup difference, The Monstars may consider adding Jacquizz Rodgers (RB, 16.90 projected points) and Brent Celek (TE, 10.90 projected points). The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS could be interested in adding Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, 23.58 projected points) and Jameel McClain (LB, 12.70 projected points).

Hakeem I Saw I Conquered and Georgia Boy Meet In Week 1

Hakeem I Saw I Conquered takes on Georgia Boy to get their season underway. Early projections have this one as still winnable for Georgia Boy, with Hakeem I Saw I Conquered favored to win by 14.10 points.

These two teams will play twice this season, with their next matchup scheduled for Week 12.

Both Hakeem I Saw I Conquered and Georgia Boy have one starter in action in the game Thursday night. Richard Sherman (5.50 projected points) starts for Hakeem I Saw I Conquered, while Georgia Boy will play Aaron Rodgers (13.26 projected points).

Both teams have the edge at a single position. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered has the advantage at LB, where they should outscore Georgia Boy 28.90 – 19.40. On the other side, Georgia Boy should beat Hakeem I Saw I Conquered at K 17.00 – 12.00. To make their matchup lead safer, Hakeem I Saw I Conquered may consider picking up Dan Carpenter (K, 16.00 projected points). Georgia Boy could be interested in picking up Jacquizz Rodgers (RB, 16.90 projected points) and Jameel McClain (LB, 12.70 projected points).

***Class of 2013***

Over Dwayne Bowe and Eventual Champions Meet In Week 1

Over Dwayne Bowe and Eventual Champions get the season underway with an explosive matchup, facing each other in Week 1. Early projections have this one as very close, with Over Dwayne Bowe favored to win by only 1.58 points, the smallest margin in the league.

This is the first of two matchups between the teams. Their next scheduled meeting is in Week 12.

Over Dwayne Bowe has Percy Harvin (22.00 projected points) and Earl Thomas (8.00 projected points) playing on Thursday night, while all of the starters for Eventual Champions are scheduled for later in the week.

Over Dwayne Bowe has the edge at DL, where they’re projected to outscore Eventual Champions 19.80 – 12.10. On the other side, Eventual Champions is superior at TE and LB, with the biggest margin at LB. At that position, they’re expected to beat Over Dwayne Bowe 30.00 – 19.80.

PizzaFreak Takes On NC Titans To Start Season

PizzaFreak faces the newly added NC Titans to get their season started. The matchup looks like a toss-up, with PizzaFreak favored to win by only 4.06 points according to the initial projections.

These two teams are scheduled to square off twice, with their next matchup coming in Week 12.

The NC Titans has Doug Baldwin (11.70 projected points) and Eddie Lacy (8.20 projected points) playing in the Thursday game. None of the starters for PizzaFreak are playing on Thursday night.

The NC Titans has an edge at DB, where they are projected to outscore PizzaFreak 18.70 – 13.60. To increase the projected matchup difference, PizzaFreak may consider adding Patrick Peterson (DB, 11.30 projected points). The NC Titans might be interested in adding Everson Griffen (DL, 12.50 projected points).

Cinderella Starts Season Against Hero7861

Two of the best fantasy QB’s will face off in Week 1 as Nick Foles leads Cinderella against Peyton Manning and Hero7861. Foles, the projected No. 2 QB this week, is expected to score 25.52 points, while the projected No. 4 QB Manning is predicted to score 23.26. Last season, Hero7861 went 2-0 against Cinderella, including a 118.1-100.96 win in their last meeting in Week 12. The matchup looks like a potential heartbreaker, with Cinderella favored to win by only 3.66 points according to early projections.

It’s the first of two matchups between Cinderella and Hero7861. They’ll play again in Week 12.

Neither Cinderella nor Hero7861 have players seeing action on Thursday.

Each team has a noticeable advantage at one position. Cinderella has the edge at DB, where they’re projected to outscore Hero7861 16.00 – 10.70. On the other side, Hero7861 should beat Cinderella at K 11.00 – 0.00.

DeSeantourage Squares Off Against F-U-Pay-Me In Week 1

DeSeantourage squares off against defending champion F-U-Pay-Me to kick off the fantasy season. Last season, DeSeantourage swept The E.L.S.I.E. Award winners in the season series 2-0, including a 137.82-112.46 win in their most recent matchup. DeSeantourage has a 36.66-point advantage in the initial projections, 185.52 – 148.86.

DeSeantourage and F-U-Pay-Me are scheduled to face one another twice this season. Their next matchup is in Week 12.

DeSeantourage suits up Jordy Nelson (13.40 projected points) and Bobby Wagner (6.70 projected points) on Thursday, while F-U-Pay-Me has Clay Matthews (9.90 projected points), Kam Chancellor (6.00 projected points), and two others.

DeSeantourage has a noticeable advantage at QB, where they’re projected to outscore F-U-Pay-Me 27.52 – 13.26.

I go Deep Starts Season Against The Pride of Detroit

I go Deep gets their fantasy season started with a big matchup, battling last season’s Air Coryell Award Winner The Pride of Detroit. Last season, the teams split the season series, 1-1. The most recent matchup was in Week 12, when The Pride of Detroit beat I go Deep, 194.48-81.9. According to the projections, it will be close, with I go Deep favored to win by just 6.90 points.

It’s the first of two matchups between I go Deep and The Pride of Detroit. They’ll play again in Week 12.

Neither I go Deep nor The Pride of Detroit have players playing on Thursday.

The Pride of Detroit has an edge at TE, where they are projected to outscore I go Deep 16.10 – 10.80. To make the matchup closer, The Pride of Detroit might be interested in picking up Jameel McClain (LB, 12.70 projected points).

Surprise Scorpians Kick Off Season Against V-Town

The Surprise Scorpians kick off their season with an exciting matchup, taking on V-Town. Last season, V-Town went 3-0 against the Surprise Scorpians, including a 167.72-129.8 win in their last meeting in Week 15. The Surprise Scorpians has a 28.96-point advantage in the initial projections, 173.22 – 144.26.

These two teams are scheduled to play twice, with their next matchup coming in Week 12.

The Surprise Scorpians calls on Tramon Williams (9.80 projected points) in the Thursday night game, while V-Town will play Morgan Burnett (7.00 projected points), Randall Cobb (12.70 projected points), and two others.

The Surprise Scorpians has the edge at three positions: DB, TE, and LB. Their biggest strength is at LB, where they’re projected to outscore V-Town 28.90 – 17.70. To add to their projected matchup lead, the Surprise Scorpians could be interested in adding Jacquizz Rodgers (RB, 16.90 projected points). V-Town may consider picking up Jameel McClain (LB, 12.70 projected points) and Patrick Peterson (DB, 11.30 projected points).

***2014’s Finest***

Mile High Squares Off Against Elmboyz To Open Season

Two of the best fantasy QB’s will face off in Week 1 as Peyton Manning leads Mile High against Nick Foles and the Elmboyz. Manning, the projected No. 4 QB this week, is expected to score 23.26 points, while Foles, the projected No. 2 QB, is predicted to score 25.52. This one is still winnable for the Elmboyz, with Mile High favored to win by 7.84 points.

These two teams will play twice this season, with their next matchup scheduled for Week 12.

The Elmboyz has Marshawn Lynch (14.70 projected points) playing on Thursday night. None of the starters for Mile High are playing on Thursday.

Mile High has the edge at two positions: DB and TE, the largest of which is DB. At that position, they should outscore the Elmboyz 13.50 – 6.10. The Elmboyz has a pronounced advantage at K, where they’re projected to beat Mile High 17.00 – 11.00. To make their matchup lead safer, Mile High might consider picking up Sebastian Janikowski (K, 17.00 projected points). The Elmboyz could be interested in adding Danny Trevathan (LB, 13.60 projected points) and Deone Bucannon (DB, 10.20 projected points).

The Hagermaniacs Start Season Against Spartans

The Hagermaniacs get their fantasy season started with a solid matchup, facing off with the Spartans. This one appears to be very close, with The Hagermaniacs favored to win by the smallest margin in the league at just 4.10 points.

It’s the first of two matchups between The Hagermaniacs and the Spartans. They’ll play again in Week 12.

Both teams have one starter playing in the Thursday night game. The Hagermaniacs will call on Randall Cobb (12.70 projected points), while the Spartans counters with Richard Sherman (5.50 projected points).

The Hagermaniacs has a pronounced advantage at two positions: DB and DL. The largest margin is at DL, where they’re projected to outscore the Spartans 17.20 – 12.20. The Spartans is superior at TE, where they should beat The Hagermaniacs 12.70 – 4.20.

99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall and M0t0rCityBall3rs Meet To Open Season

99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall faces off with the M0t0rCityBall3rs to kick off the opening weekend. 99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall has a 29.04-point advantage in the early projections, 187.12 – 158.08.

99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall and the M0t0rCityBall3rs are scheduled to play each other twice this season. Their next matchup is in Week 12.

99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall suits up Bobby Wagner (6.70 projected points) in the Thursday night game, while the M0t0rCityBall3rs is going with Jordy Nelson (13.40 projected points) and Kam Chancellor (6.00 projected points).

The M0t0rCityBall3rs has a sizable advantage at QB, where they’re projected to beat 99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall 21.68 – 15.22. To make their matchup lead safer, 99 Bortles of Beer on the Wall could be interested in picking up Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, 23.58 projected points).

The Denver Broncos Start Season Against Sproles Royce Phantoms

Colin Kaepernick leads The Denver Broncos against Drew Brees and the Sproles Royce Phantoms in a Week 1 battle of top fantasy QB’s. Kaepernick, the projected No. 5 QB this week, is expected to score 22.94 points, while Brees, the projected No. 1 QB, is predicted to score 27.52. This one is potentially winnable for the Sproles Royce Phantoms, with The Denver Broncos favored to win by 17.52 points.

These two teams are scheduled to face one another twice, with their next matchup coming in Week 12.

The Denver Broncos has Morgan Burnett (7.00 projected points) playing on Thursday night, while all of the starters for the Sproles Royce Phantoms are scheduled for later in the week.

Both teams have the edge at a single position. The Denver Broncos has a pronounced advantage at K, where they should outscore the Sproles Royce Phantoms 21.00 – 12.00. On the other side, the Sproles Royce Phantoms should beat The Denver Broncos at LB 29.20 – 15.70. To increase their projected matchup lead, The Denver Broncos could be interested in adding Danny Trevathan (LB, 13.60 projected points).

EL JEFE Opens Season Against Mr Rodgers Neighborhood

EL JEFE faces off against Mr Rodgers Neighborhood to kick off their fantasy season. This matchup could be up for grabs, with EL JEFE favored to win by 15.42 points according to early projections.

EL JEFE and Mr Rodgers Neighborhood are scheduled to play twice this season. Their next matchup is in Week 12.

EL JEFE starts Steven Hauschka (12.00 projected points) and Eddie Lacy (8.20 projected points) on Thursday night, while Mr Rodgers Neighborhood will play Percy Harvin (22.00 projected points), Aaron Rodgers (13.26 projected points), and Mason Crosby (12.00 projected points).

EL JEFE has the edge at two positions: RB and DL. Their biggest strength is at RB, where they’re projected to outscore Mr Rodgers Neighborhood 23.00 – 15.30. To tighten the matchup projections, Mr Rodgers Neighborhood may consider adding Jacquizz Rodgers (RB, 16.90 projected points) and Brian Robison (DL, 9.90 projected points).

X CONS Kick Off Season Against Fallin-Up

Week 1 features a matchup highlighted by two of the best fantasy RB’s, as Andre Ellington and the X CONS go up against Jamaal Charles and Fallin-Up. Ellington, the projected No. 3 RB this week, is expected to score 18.60 points, while Charles, the No. 5 RB, projects to score 17.70. Initial projections have the X CONS taking this one by 19.60 points, 176.76 – 157.16.

The X CONS and Fallin-Up are scheduled to square off twice this season. Their next matchup is in Week 12.

Both the X CONS and Fallin-Up have one starter playing in the game Thursday night. The X CONS is starting Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (5.60 projected points), while Fallin-Up counters with Earl Thomas (8.00 projected points).

The X CONS has the advantage at three positions: QB, LB, and K. Their biggest strength is at K, where they’re projected to outscore Fallin-Up 12.00 – 0.00. To make the matchup closer, Fallin-Up may consider picking up Sebastian Janikowski (K, 17.00 projected points).