it's amazing what a game or two can do to the public perception ($ underdog winners)

[THESTRATEGY]

Detroit +3 and Detroit moneyline

How about them Packers ? Not many people expected them to win their first post Favre era game, except for the linemakers. The good thing about that win is that the whole nation saw it on national TV. The bad news for Green Bay is that now everyone expect them to win again, except the linemakers. Detroit woke up too late in their season opener and they will not let that happen again, this time at home where they played very well last season. Growing pains for GB will start on the road.

 

[krk1030]

Not sure what you mean, If they really went by week 1 the lions would be getting 6 or 7 points.

 

[raiseany]

So the lions aren't playing the Rams for the first pick this year? Man these guys are awful, just like every year. 3 points is a gift, take the packers to the bank.

The falcons are one of the bottom 5 teams in the league and destroyed the lions. It's not like the Browns losing to a very good Dallas team.

 

[James23]

Coming from a Bears fan - I love the Packers here. Detroit is terrible.

 

[THESTRATEGY]

Minnesota +1.5

Last week we saw how bad Indy's defense is, especially against the run, and that weakness will be exposed even more by a real RB. Manning played well with his new offensive line teamates but that was at home, and this is on the road, in a noisy dome. Minnesota was expected to challenge GB on the road and many so-called experts around the country touted an outright Minnesota win. That never happened, and now everyone expects the Colts to bounce back (because they are due ?) against an 'overrated' team. That will not happen.

Washington -1

Washington will run all over New Orleans and New Orleans will pass all over Washington. However, Washington defense can actually stop the pass. When you look at Eli's numbers from last week, you'll see that he didn't have an easy game, even thaugh it looked like a blowout in the making early on. New Orleans doesn't have the Giants running game to balance the attack and win on the road. Everyone was on New Orleans last week, and everyone won (barely). Everyone is on New Orleans again this week. Red flag alert here.

 

[billbeater]

These two are solid kick ass plays!

Minnesota +1.5

Last week we saw how bad Indy's defense is, especially against the run, and that weakness will be exposed even more by a real RB. Manning played well with his new offensive line teamates but that was at home, and this is on the road, in a noisy dome. Minnesota was expected to challenge GB on the road and many so-called experts around the country touted an outright Minnesota win. That never happened, and now everyone expects the Colts to bounce back (because they are due ?) against an 'overrated' team. That will not happen.

Washington -1

Washington will run all over New Orleans and New Orleans will pass all over Washington. However, Washington defense can actually stop the pass. When you look at Eli's numbers from last week, you'll see that he didn't have an easy game, even thaugh it looked like a blowout in the making early on. New Orleans doesn't have the Giants running game to balance the attack and win on the road. Everyone was on New Orleans last week, and everyone won (barely). Everyone is on New Orleans again this week. Red flag alert here.

 

[THESTRATEGY]

Cleveland +7 -130

s will be the first SNF or MNF game in Cleveland in a long time. So, you can guess that the fans and the players will be pumped up, especially after that humiliating loss to Dallas last week. Since they won the SB, the Steelers are 8-14 straight up and 7-15 against the spread on the road (including the preseason games). So, they are not really the world beaters away from home. Cleveland looked really bad last week, and Pittsburgh coud easily be looking ahead to Philly comming into this game. I know that this is a divisional game and that they should be focused, but I've seen it before, and it will not be a surprise for me if it happens again. The Steelers were an easy winner for the public last week and the betting nation will expect more of the same this week.


Jets -1

All I keep hearing about this game is that NE, a team that won 20 straight regular season games, is such a good all around team that even without Brady they can beat anyone on any given Sunday. Well, if that is true, then why are they underdogs here ? Why are they getting 1 pt against a team that was 20 pts underdog against the Patriots late last season ? Because the addition of Favre is big and loss of Brady is HUGE. The Jets fans finally have something to cheer about and the team will be a lot better this season. They will win by 10.


Titans +1

The Titans, just like the Pats, also lost their starting quarterback but they are getting only 1 pt against a team that beat them 35-6 in this same stadium last season, even with Vince Young. The line in that game was pk by the way. While New England is not nearly as good without Brady, Tennessee will be much better without Vince Young. Their defense and their running game are good enough to beat the Bengals.

 

[THESTRATEGY]

Atlanta Under 15.5 (team total)

Everyone seems to be on Atlanta's bandwagon now. But with this being Matt Ryan' first road start, I believe that a very good Tampa defense will make his life miserable tomorrow. Last year Atlanta scored a combined total of 10 pts against Tampa Bay.

 

[THESTRATEGY]

Under 37 NE/NYJ

It will take some time until people relize that Ney York's defense is for real and that the Patriots without Brady will be a completely different team. The Patriots defense allowed 17 pts or less in 6 of their last 9 and now that their offense is not as powerfull as it was, their defense will be even more important. With a defense minded coach, the players on that side of the ball will step up and play good D until there is no energy left. The Jets defense is for real, and we will talk about it more and more as the season goes on.

 

[THESTRATEGY]

ARI/MIA Over 39

Call me crazy but Arizona will be an offensive power this season. Against this Miami team, they should be able to score 24-27 pts at home. They were in SF's red zone 7 times last week, converting twice only, but should improve at home. As for Miami, they will struggle offensively at times, but should not struggle against Arizona. They were in the Jets red zone 4 times last week, scoring 2 TD's.

 

[Oak3]

One of us may have a very bad day. On other side of all but NY/NE under.