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2016 NFL Picks Week 1: How Will Los Angeles Rams Perform Against San Francisco 49ers?

ByDan Parzych|
Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) huddles with his team prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) huddles with his team prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 20, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) slaps hands with head coach Dan Quinn (R) after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) slaps hands with head coach Dan Quinn (R) after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports

Falcons Over Buccaneers

The Atlanta Falcons became one of the biggest disappointments of the 2015 season by failing to reach the playoffs despite a 6-1 start. With a fresh start, the Falcons hope to get off to a hot start once again, but with different results at the end of the season.

Julio Jones displayed the best season of his five-year career in 2015 after catching 136 passes on 203 targets for 1,871 yards with eight touchdowns, and all signs point to the wide receiver posting similar numbers this upcoming season. Atlanta knows the best chance of making another postseason run will come down to Jones and the wideout should flourish opening weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Many believe the Buccaneers are one of the teams to keep an eye on in the NFC when it comes to being a sleeper team, and why wouldn’t they be with the progress made by Jameis Winston. The second-year quarterback has received plenty of praise after losing 20 pounds in the offseason, but Tampa Bay may have some trouble during their first matchup on the road.

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