Posted by Dave as Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinatti Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, NFL Spreads, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins at 7:45 PM CST on November 20th, 2008
Last week I had three Locks of the Week, and all three, if you’ll look, hit. This week I don’t see that good of action. Here’s how I’m doing.
Last Week: 7-8
On the Season:76-79
Locks of the Week: 9-3
This week’s games:
Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers (-11.5): They’re not gonna have Chad Ocho Cinco. They don’t have Carson Palmer. The tie against Philly was nice. This one won’t need overtime. Steelers romp.
Houston Texans (+3) @ Cleveland Browns: Brady Quinn used to really struggle in college when he faced a pass rush. Guess what: Mario Williams gives you that pass rush.
Buffalo Bills (-3) @ KC Chiefs: Beginning of the year, this would be a lock. Now it’s a game I wouldn’t touch. For all intents and purposes, I’ll give you my winner: Buffalo.
New York Jets (+5) @ Tennessee Titans: Every time I bet the Jets, they burn me. When I bet against them — see: last week — they burn me. I don’t think they’ll end the winning streak. But I do think they’ll cover. Take the Jets.
SF 49′ers (+10) @ Dallas Cowboys: The Niners are actually looking like a professional football team again. Tony Romo’s pinky doesn’t have him playing too impressively. One week after jumping on the Dallas bandwagon and claiming them a lock, I’m jumping off. Niners don’t win, but they cover the double digits.
Tampa Bay Bucs (-7.5) @ Detroit Lions: The Lions covered last week, just barely. Now they’re playing a team that has a nasty defense, which should turn Daunte Culpepper into the guy we all saw retire.
Philadelphia Eagles (+1) @ Baltimore Ravens: If the Eagles don’t win this one, go ahead and count them as done. A rule of thumb: Bet on the team that’s more desperate.
Chicago Bears (-7.5) @ St. Louis Rams: I’m not calling this a lock, but anyone that bets on St. Louis the rest of the season is a complete idiot. Bet against them and lose before you bet on them and lose. You’ll probably have more favorable outcomes.
Minnesota Vikings (+2.5) @ Jacksonville Jaguars: The Jags just aren’t that good. And the Williams brothers will play at least another week.
Oakland Raiders @ Denver Broncos (-9): The Broncos beat the Raiders in Oakland really, really badly at the beginning of the season. Denver isn’t a juggernaught, but you don’t need to be against this team. Watch Oakland’s awful offense make Denver’s awful defense look awful great.
Washington Redskins @ Seattle Seahawks (+4): Jim Zorn, get ready to hear some criticism.
Indianapolis Colts @ San Diego Chargers (-2.5): The Chargers just have a way of giving Peyton fits. I’ve lost too many times betting the Colts in this game. I’m going the other way on this one.
Green Bay Packers @ New Orleans Saints (-2.5): Don’t bet against the Saints at home. They’ll burn you every time.
Locks of the Week:
Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons (-1): I know, I know. Falcons are young, blew one they should’ve won, yadda-yadda-yadda. I watch both of these teams ALL the time. Trust me: Falcons cover, win 31-17.
New York Giants (-3) @ Arizona Cardinals: If Brandon Jacobs doesn’t play, I’m worried. If he does, bet a grand on this.
New England Patriots (PICK ‘EM) @ Miami Dolphins: That first game was an abberation. This game you’ll see the complete opposite. Matt Cassel, Pats lock it up.