Usually I remember this question. This year I don't.

In 2010, the New York Jets hosted Baltimore to begin the year, and lost 10-9. Since then, they have hosted a game in Week 1 each and every year, defeating Dallas, Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Oakland, and Cleveland along the way.

Naturally, for this question, I took the team the Jets hosted in Week 1. And I paid the price.



I have started this year's game on the wrong foot. SirRawrsALot can verify that my Week 1 selection was the Cincinnati Bengals.

This week, out of our 97 entrants, 71 were correct. That means myself and 25 others join our picks by starting off 0-1.

The 26 incorrect entrants took a total of 6 different teams.

Incorrects this week will be ranked by margin of victory in Week 1, going from most points (28) to fewest (1).

This week's worst answer was chosen by 3 of you.

Last season, this team hosted Week 1's final game. They won the game at home as an underdog, holding their opponents without a TD. And Carlos Hyde ran for 2 TD's.

Literally the same thing happened this year. Only the margin of victory was bigger.

3 of you failed with the team in top spot of the NFC West. You took.....

INCORRECT ANSWER - The San Francisco 49ers
3 entrants
EVISSERGORP
iversonian
Sherry927

2015 Week 1 - Minnesota 3 @ San Francisco 20
2016 Week 1 - Los Angeles 0 @ San Francisco 28

Next, a team chosen by 2 of you.

At one point on Sunday, this team trailed 24-3 at home, and looked like a sure right answer. But then San Diego couldn't stop Alex Smith, and he kept finding Spencer Ware, and.....well you know the rest.

atp0409 and GusJohnsonGOAT put their faith in the San Diego Chargers. They should have known better. They chose.....

INCORRECT ANSWER - The Kansas City Chiefs
2 entrants
atp0409
GusJohnsonGOAT

2015 Week 1 - Kansas City 27 @ Houston 20
2016 Week 1 - San Diego 27 @ Kansas City 33 (OT)

That's not what you put. Pretty sure you and I both put [insert correct answer here].


Wink

Next, another team taken by 3 of you.

2016 marked the fourth straight year this team has started its season on the road. After losses in 2013 and 2014, they beat Chicago by 8 to begin last year. And despite trailing on Sunday, and having their star QB throw for only 199 yards, and having more head-scratching coaching decisions, they won.

On Sunday, they will be the first visitors to U.S. Bank Stadium. But for now, they are a wrong answer. 3 of you are stuck with sour cheese, you went with.....

INCORRECT ANSWER - The Green Bay Packers
3 entrants
chuckleslovakian
LKJ
spoonfox

2015 Week 1 - Green Bay 31 @ Chicago 23
2016 Week 1 - Green Bay 27 @ Jacksonville 23

Our most popular incorrect lost by 2 points.

This team was a near-double-digit underdog on Sunday, but still prevailed. It was close, and they needed a late missed FG to win, but win they did. And they are the only 1-0 team in the AFC East (again).

13 of you took the team missing its starting QB for 25% of the season. You chose.....

INCORRECT ANSWER - The New England Patriots
13 entrants
Caldarooni
dlk9s
DrunkIrish05
gusmahler
Habsfan09
Needle77
Reverse_Centaur
Steve Yzerman fan
TehBankertin
TehVader
tommy123
trollface
vixticator

2015 Week 1 - Pittsburgh 21 @ New England 28
2016 Week 1 - New England 23 @ Arizona 21

Never bet against Belichick. What were you people thinking?

Finally, 5 of us took 2 separate teams that managed a 1-point victory in Week 1.

Me and 2 others took the defending AFC North champs.....

INCORRECT ANSWER - The Cincinnati Bengals
3 entrants
KrazyKris
Schlitz mmmm
SirRawrsALot

2015 Week 1 - Cincinnati 33 @ Oakland 13
2016 Week 1 - Cincinnati 23 @ NY Jets 22


Secondly, 2 of you missed with the defending world champs.....

INCORRECT ANSWER - The Denver Broncos
2 entrants
rakeme
wesrwood

2015 Week 1 - Baltimore 13 @ Denver 19
2016 Week 1 - Carolina 20 @ Denver 21

I guess I got it right. That's good news to hear.

Myself and the other 25 wrong answerers will get our scores at the end of the question.

ONTO THE CORRECT ANSWERS.....

How did only 2 people guess the Broncos ?

Of the 16 teams to start 1-0 last year, 10 of them lost their season-openers this year.

The 71 correct entrants took all 10 possible correct answers.

There are no unplayed aces in Week 1. Congratulations!

Picking against BB seems like it's always a bad idea

As a footnote, all 10 possible correct answers were chosen, as were all 6 possible incorrect answers.

The 97 entrants took all 16 possible answers, and no one joined THE CLUB. I don't remember a question before where each and every potential answer was selected.

I'm sure the increased # of entrants has something to do with that though.

You ****ers are going down

The SHEEP this week is worth 21 points.

Last year, this team managed a 7-point road win to open the season, and stayed somewhat close to home. This year, they started on the road again, but traveled cross-country to take on their opponent.

They held their opponents to 12 points, but it wasn't enough. Kenny Stills dropped a sure TD in the second quarter, as Seattle won yet another game they had no business winning. Maybe there is something in that Recovery Water after all.

21 of you SHEEPed with.....

CORRECT ANSWER

The Miami Dolphins
21 points
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1urker
ahmngrn30
Biesterfield
Booker Wolfbox
gazza137
housenuts
Ineedaride2
JMurder3
MaqEvil
MrWookie
Namath12
nath
NDfan
Nofear3838
ReDeYES88
Searix
Stellamoose
SuperUberBob
TakiToki
warped

2015 Week 1 - Miami 17 @ Washington 10
2016 Week 1 - Miami 10 @ Seattle 12

Yay not last

The next team is worth 15 points.

Last year, this team started off at home, with a big comeback victory. In Week 1 this year, this team was again involved in a game where the home team came from behind.

But we shouldn't be so surprised this team lost. At this venue in 2014, this team couldn't beat Chase Daniel to secure a playoff spot.

15 of you took.....

CORRECT ANSWER

The San Diego Chargers
15 points
Aicirt
DrOldSchool2
insanity31
Jake7777
JCulv
marknfw
nails
nyc999
pokergrader
powder_8s
ranger5830
sandman201
sixfour
TheNoodleMan
Zing Zing

2015 Week 1 - Detroit 28 @ San Diego 33
2016 Week 1 - San Diego 27 @ Kansas City 33 (OT)

Next up is a 9-point answer.

As I indicated earlier, between 2011 and 2015, this team hosted and beat all their opponents in Week 1. This year though was a different story.

They lost by 1 after missing an XP and having a FG attempt blocked. And wherever A.J. Green was, their defense wasn't.

9 of you selected.....

CORRECT ANSWER

The New York Jets
9 points
accobra_kid
DWetzel
imjosh
Jeremy517
Jimmy Proffett
legend42
trigstarr
True North
Yippee ki-yay

2015 Week 1 - Cleveland 10 @ NY Jets 31
2016 Week 1 - Cincinnati 23 @ NY Jets 22

Last year's consensus week 1 survivor pick was Miami

This year's consensus week 1 survivor pick was the team Miami played

bummer, but I'll take it I guess

High hopes my answer was in the top few