Throughout the course of the season, we will take a detailed look at every game, team and player. Our forecasts will be posted on Fridays and during weeks where there are Thursday games; forecasts will be posted on Wednesdays.

Let’s have a look at Week One:

BEASTS

QB: Drew Brees Saints V Lions - Lions run their recent record to 0-17 after Brees & Co. shred them.

QB: Jay Cutler Bears @ Packers - Cutler lights up Lambeau on Sunday Night Football.

RB: LaDainian Tomlinsom Chargers @ Raiders - LT2 thinks Al Davis is his Uncle, with the generous Raiders.

RB: Frank Gore 49ers - Gore gets it going early and often in a shootout in the desert.

WR: Randy Moss Patriots V Bills - Touchdown Randy Moss! Get used to it.

WR: Vincent Jackson Chargers @ Raiders - When the Raiders crowd the box Rivers and VJ go deep.

TE: Jason Witten Cowboys @ Buccaneers - No more T.O. but Romo remembers Witten.

TE: Greg Olsen Bears @ Packers - Culter establishes his favorite target early.

PK: David Akers Eagles @ Panthers - 3 Field Goals 3 Extra Points = Fantasy Gold PK.

D/ST: Ravens V Chiefs - The Ravens defense may outscore the Chiefs offense.

D/ST: Vikings @ Browns - See Ravens

BUSTS

QB: Matt Cassel Chiefs @ Ravens - If he plays (MCL Sprain) he will wish he had not.

QB: Brady Quinn Browns V Vikings - The semi-rookie is in for a long night against the Vikings.

RB: Thomas Jones RB Jets @ Texans - Jones will see a lot of eight men fronts in Texas this weekend.

RB: DeAngelo Williams Panthers V Eagles - No cupcake schedule for Williams and the Panthers this year.

WR: Brandon Marshall Broncos @ Bengals - Super talent but a super waste of time this weekend.

WR: Braylon Edwards Browns V Vikings - Edwards still can’t catch a cold.

TE: Donald Lee Packers V Bears - Jermichael Finley = Lee relegated to blocking duties.

TE: Dustin Keller Jets @ Texans - Where did Brett Favre go again and is he coming back?

PK: Rob Bironas Titans @ Steelers - This will be a low scoring, defensive battle, with few chances.

PK: John Casey Panthers V Eagles - Eagles defense smoothers the Panthers offense.

D/ST: Buccaneers V Cowboys - The once vaunted Bucs D will be no match for the Cowboys.

SLEEPERS

QB: Matt Hasselbeck Seahawks V Rams - Welcome back Hass!

QB: Joe Flacco Ravens V Chiefs - Flacco is unflappable, Ravens roll the Chiefs.

RB: Cedric Benson Bengals V Broncos - Broncos rush defense woes continue into the 2009 season.

RB: Ray Rice Ravens V Chiefs - Dual threat the Ravens have been searching for.

WR: Percy Harvin Vikings @ Browns - Huge threat from multiple positions on the field.

WR: Lance Moore Saints V Lions - Little preseason play but Moore is not less.

TE: Jermichael Finley Packers V Bears - Great size, great hands, great speed in a great offense.

TE: Vernon Davis 49es @ Cardinals - Out of the doghouse and into the penthouse?

PK: Josh Brown Rams @ Seahawks - Back in his old stomping grounds, Rams drives stall.

D/ST: Bengals V Broncos - Bengals swarm disorientated, disgruntled Broncos.

FANTASY FACTOR VFFP WEEKLY WINNERS

A mismatch of Fantasy Beasts versus Fantasy Busts goes a long way to deciding the outcome of NFL games. If you wager on the outcome of games, you need to consider the Fantasy Factor.

B: Bad: This is not a good game to select a winner from based on the Fantasy Factor. You may want to stay away from this game.

M: Middle: This is a decent game to select a winner from based on Fantasy Factor. Consider all the facts before picking a winner here.

E: Excellent: This is an excellent game to select a winner from based on our Fantasy Factor. Load up and enjoy!!!

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