The NFL Season Is Drawing Near

By Cheval John

Today begins the anticipated 2014 NFL season.

Many people will be around their television sets or the iPhone watching their favorite teams duke it out for that win.

For media members, they have the fun job of dissecting each team’s strengths and weakness to see if they have a shot at making the playoffs.

Here are some games to look out for in Week 1

Seattle Seahawks vs Green Bay Packers

The Seahawks begin their Super Bowl title defense against the Green Bay Packers.

This game could be a dress rehearsal for the “Legion of Boom” as they return most of their starters.

It will not be as lopsided as the Super Bowl matchup in the New York City area when the Seahawks dismantled the Denver Broncos 43-6.

Many are expecting Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers to put up points against the “Legion of Boom” and also have a MVP-caliber season.

Even though Rodgers will manage the game against Seattle, it will not be enough as the Packers’ defense will not be able to stop an improved Seattle offense that is led by Russell Wilson.

Prediction: Seahawks 35-Packers 24

Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers

An age old rivalry will be renewed on Sunday when the 49ers travel to AT&T Stadium, a.k.a. “Jerry’s World” to face the Cowboys in Arlington, Texas.

The last time these two teams met was in 2011 in San Francisco when the Cowboys rallied to beat the 49ers 27-24 in overtime.

It seemed like the 49ers are not the same team from last year.

One of their main defensive players, Aldon Smith was given a 9-game suspension by NFL Commissioner Roger Goddell for multiple offenses that made him transgressed the NFL’s substance abuse and personal conduct policies.

The 49ers’ preseason does not compare to the Cowboys, who went winless in theirs for the first time since 2000.

The Cowboys had four other preseasons without wins.

But that did not affect their season because in 1998, they won their division title and made the playoffs.

The Cowboys hope that a win against the 49ers will set the tone for them to have a successful season and to make the playoffs for the first time since 2009.

Prediction: 49ers 24 Cowboys 23

About Cheval John

Cheval John is the Founder and CEO of Vallano Media, LLC, a marketing agency which helps small to mid-sized businesses use social media correctly to build a loyal following and in the process become more profitable. Cheval is also the host of "What's The Word?" a podcast about finding out what inspires people to choose their respective careers and how social media impacted their lives and business. He is the author of two books including the Amazon Best-Seller, "8 Lessons Every Podcaster Needs To Learn." He has spoken at Social Media Week Lima in Ohio and at Social Media Day Houston 2017 about topics around live streaming and podcasting. Cheval has been featured in media outlets including Ebony Magazine, Social Media Today and Forbes. He was named a Houston Top 25 Social Media Power Influencer (2016 and 2017) and a Twitter Top 50 Influencer by Onalytica in 2018.

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