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FBO: Week 1 quick reads

By Bill Barnwell
Football Outsiders

Monday, September 14, 2009

Welcome to National Jump To Conclusions Week. Truthfully, we wouldn't have it any other way. Because it's the first week of a new season -- and both fans and media members alike want to be ahead of the curve -- the outcomes of games and player performances in Week 1 become referenda on player value and the chances of each team contending over the final 15 games of the year. That's just not realistic. Week 1 matters, but it's not a deal-breaker. Teams that win in Week 1 average 8.1 more w ...

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