No picks yet, just looking for discussion on what's been happening.
New Orleans - What's going on with the Saint offense lately? Since the 2nd half of the Miami game they have looked downright average. I know their defense has taken some hits which explains their performance lately, but the offense has been kind of lethargic, by their standards, for 3 straight games. Lots of INT's and fumbling. I'm still looking for a 'get well' game, and this could be it.
Baltimore - Wow....really surprised at how bad Flacco and the Raven offense played against Cleveland. Flacco played like he was ill or something. Are we really supposed to believe that the Colts will be so 'down' after New England and with 2 divisional games on deck that the Ravens are actually favored?
Chicago/Philadelphia - Here are 2 teams that have looked awful at times lately. Both coming into this one having lost 2 in a row, and Philly actually favored by nearly a FG? They can't even pick up 1 yd when they need it. And Cutler coming off of a 5 pick game? To me, Philly looks like the much better team here and should cover the 2 1/2.
Cleveland/Detroit - Now here's a funny one. The teams are a combined 2-16 and Cleveland has only scored 5 offensive TD's in their last 15 games. At least Detroit can score a little, but we've got a team that has won 2 games in it's last 31 games, both 5 pt wins, and now are favored by 3 1/2? That tells you how bad Cleveland is.
Washington/Dallas - The Redskins have actually found a heartbeat with Ladell Betts running the ball. And just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, the Cowboys look terrible in what looked like a very winnable game. This could be a tougher game than expected.
Green Bay/San Francisco - A week after getting trounced by Tampa Bay and then being no better than 3 pt home dogs to the Cowboys, the Packers are all of a sudden TD favorites over the 49ers? SF may only be 1-3 on the road, but they have been in every game losing by just 3 to Minnesota and Houston, and then by just 4 to the Colts. I think too much emphasis on the Packer win over the Cowboys, and the 49ers pathetic performance against Chicago last Thursday night. Which, BTW, gives the 49ers a couple extra days to prepare.
NYJets/New England - The Jets shut down the Pats in the first meeting, winning 16-9, and have now lost 4 games in their last 5 that they had very good chances of winning, losing by 4, 3 in OT, 5 and 2. they get the Pats after that huge letdown in Indianapolis and are 10 1/2 pt dogs? I don't know about that. The Jets are desperate for a win here, and although they probably won't win, they could at least make it difficult.
Denver/San Diego - We don't know the line yet, or the status of Orton, but Denver handled San Diego rather easily in the San Diego meeting and now get the Chargers at home needing a win badly. I've seen possible lines of San Diego being a 2 1/2 pt favorite, but not so sure I agree with that.
Tennessee/Houston - Tennessee has played great since coming off of their bye week with Vince Young at the helm, winning all 3 games and scoring 105 pts in the process. Chris Johnson has been on fire with 631 yds and 6 TD's in those 3 wins. I think giving them 4 1/2 pts here may be a little generous. The Titans are 4-3 vs Houston since 2006, with the 3 losses coming by 6 in OT, 1 and 3. Houston is just 2-2 at home this year, with the wins coming against 2-7 Oakland and then a 3 pt win over the 49ers.
Fire away.
New Orleans - What's going on with the Saint offense lately? Since the 2nd half of the Miami game they have looked downright average. I know their defense has taken some hits which explains their performance lately, but the offense has been kind of lethargic, by their standards, for 3 straight games. Lots of INT's and fumbling. I'm still looking for a 'get well' game, and this could be it.
Baltimore - Wow....really surprised at how bad Flacco and the Raven offense played against Cleveland. Flacco played like he was ill or something. Are we really supposed to believe that the Colts will be so 'down' after New England and with 2 divisional games on deck that the Ravens are actually favored?
Chicago/Philadelphia - Here are 2 teams that have looked awful at times lately. Both coming into this one having lost 2 in a row, and Philly actually favored by nearly a FG? They can't even pick up 1 yd when they need it. And Cutler coming off of a 5 pick game? To me, Philly looks like the much better team here and should cover the 2 1/2.
Cleveland/Detroit - Now here's a funny one. The teams are a combined 2-16 and Cleveland has only scored 5 offensive TD's in their last 15 games. At least Detroit can score a little, but we've got a team that has won 2 games in it's last 31 games, both 5 pt wins, and now are favored by 3 1/2? That tells you how bad Cleveland is.
Washington/Dallas - The Redskins have actually found a heartbeat with Ladell Betts running the ball. And just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, the Cowboys look terrible in what looked like a very winnable game. This could be a tougher game than expected.
Green Bay/San Francisco - A week after getting trounced by Tampa Bay and then being no better than 3 pt home dogs to the Cowboys, the Packers are all of a sudden TD favorites over the 49ers? SF may only be 1-3 on the road, but they have been in every game losing by just 3 to Minnesota and Houston, and then by just 4 to the Colts. I think too much emphasis on the Packer win over the Cowboys, and the 49ers pathetic performance against Chicago last Thursday night. Which, BTW, gives the 49ers a couple extra days to prepare.
NYJets/New England - The Jets shut down the Pats in the first meeting, winning 16-9, and have now lost 4 games in their last 5 that they had very good chances of winning, losing by 4, 3 in OT, 5 and 2. they get the Pats after that huge letdown in Indianapolis and are 10 1/2 pt dogs? I don't know about that. The Jets are desperate for a win here, and although they probably won't win, they could at least make it difficult.
Denver/San Diego - We don't know the line yet, or the status of Orton, but Denver handled San Diego rather easily in the San Diego meeting and now get the Chargers at home needing a win badly. I've seen possible lines of San Diego being a 2 1/2 pt favorite, but not so sure I agree with that.
Tennessee/Houston - Tennessee has played great since coming off of their bye week with Vince Young at the helm, winning all 3 games and scoring 105 pts in the process. Chris Johnson has been on fire with 631 yds and 6 TD's in those 3 wins. I think giving them 4 1/2 pts here may be a little generous. The Titans are 4-3 vs Houston since 2006, with the 3 losses coming by 6 in OT, 1 and 3. Houston is just 2-2 at home this year, with the wins coming against 2-7 Oakland and then a 3 pt win over the 49ers.
Fire away.
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