Mac_The_Handicapper vs. ATLSLIM $1,000 Contest Week 2

[Mac_The_Handicapper]

So a quick recap Slim, we're both 2-1 after week 1. Once again 3 best bets.

BOL ATLSLIM

1.) Kansas City @ Atlanta -5.5 Total 36
2.) Oakland @ Buffalo -9.0 Total 36.5
3.) Houston @ Tennesee -5.0 Total 39
4.) Cincinatti @ New York G -13.0 Total 41.5
5.) Arizona @ Washington -3.0 Total 42
6.) Miami @ New England -12.5 Total 35.5
7.) Tampa Bay @ Chicago -3.0 Total 35.5
8.) Carolina @ Minnessota -3.5 Total 37.5
9.) St. Louis @ Seattle -9.5 Total 44
10.) Detroit @ San Francisco -4.0 Total 46
11.) New Orleans @ Denver -5.5 Total 51
12.) Pittsburgh @ Philadelphia -3.5 Total 44.5
13.) Jacksonville @ Indianapolis -5.0 Total 42
14.) Cleveland @ Baltimore -2.0 Total 38.5
15.) Dallas -3.0 @ Green Bay Total 51
16.) New York J @ San Diego -9.0 Total 44

 

[ATLSLIM]

Mac the Handicapper, thank you for the lines. Good luck to you.
ATLSLIM

 

[ATLSLIM]

Mac, Waz up!!!! No input in our thread this week? I'm looking at Atl.,Tenn.,Wash., Mia., Car., Phil., among others. I saw about 3 totals I liked, at SF and Balt for two of them. How about you? Or do I need to look at your other threads? Probably got picks there. GLTA Crush the books!!!!
ATLSLIM

 

[Mac_The_Handicapper]

Mac, Waz up!!!! No input in our thread this week? I'm looking at Atl.,Tenn.,Wash., Mia., Car., Phil., among others. I saw about 3 totals I liked, at SF and Balt for two of them. How about you? Or do I need to look at your other threads? Probably got picks there. GLTA Crush the books!!!!
ATLSLIM

Sorry about that I've been busy. This week is looking terrific IMO, some tricky lines here and there but I love this weekend for 1 major reason.

15 of the 16 games have Home Favourites. Being a Capper who leans towards the dogs, I am licking my lips here. Got some leans in the No, Was, SD, Dal, games just to name a few. My picks will be up in about an hour. I can't wait to see what plays you are looking at.

 

[Mac_The_Handicapper]

Alright Slim my 2 plays are as follows.

Washington -3.0
Cleveland +2.0

I have a Monday Play as well, but I'm not putting it up untill I put the write up on my own website. It's coming tomorrow night.

Here's a few writeups for those checking for this thread.

Arizona Cardinals at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:State><st1lace>Washington</st1lace></st1:State> Redskins -3.0<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
Anybody who knows me as a person or a handicapper knows that I love the Washington Redskins. I legitimately feel this team is good enough to get to the Super Bowl and win it. In order for them to do that they need to win games like this at home. <st1:State><st1lace>Washington</st1lace></st1:State> is perfectly suited to stop a team like the Cardinals. It’s no secret that <st1:State><st1lace>Arizona</st1lace></st1:State> lives and dies by their passing game. Although Boldin/Fitzgerald are undoubtedly the premier receiving tandem in the league, <st1:State><st1lace>Washington</st1lace></st1:State> has the personnel in the secondary to put a stop to them. Also <st1:City><st1lace>Taylor</st1lace></st1:City> is going to abuse Kurt Warner in the pocket all game and that’s going to force Warner into a few mistakes. On the flip side of the ball, I love <st1:State><st1lace>Washington</st1lace></st1:State> to pound Clinton Portis all game. Portis has the potential to go for 150+ in this game, and I don’t see how he won’t provided he gets the carries. In short <st1:State><st1lace>Washington</st1lace></st1:State> wins this game in convincing fashion here.
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Mac Picks: <st1:State><st1lace>Washington</st1lace></st1:State> -3.0

<o>Cleveland Browns at <st1:City><st1lace>Baltimore</st1lace></st1:City> Ravens -2.0<o></o>
This game is a must win for <st1:City><st1lace>Cleveland</st1lace></st1:City>. I said this team is going to win the division and make the playoffs this year. That won’t be the case if they go 0-3. <st1:City><st1lace>Baltimore</st1lace></st1:City> is not a good team, their offense is lead by a rookie and they pose no threat through the air. Defensively they are a very good team and that’s going to be the only reason they contend in any games this year. I like <st1:City><st1lace>Cleveland</st1lace></st1:City> to blitz Flacco like crazy and force the rookie into a few mistakes. They will also load the box and negate any running game from the <st1:City><st1lace>Baltimore</st1lace></st1:City> offense. On the flipside of the ball, I like <st1:City><st1lace>Cleveland</st1lace></st1:City> to move the ball just enough and score just enough points to get the win here.
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Mac Picks: <st1:City><st1lace>Cleveland</st1lace></st1:City> +2.0</o>

 

[Aloha_4_Da_Winna]

Mahalo

Thanks to both of you. Mac, I Appreciate all your work. I used to follow you a lot awhile back until I stopped for a bit. I am back and thank you once again. Mahalo..

 

[Mac_The_Handicapper]

Thanks to both of you. Mac, I Appreciate all your work. I used to follow you a lot awhile back until I stopped for a bit. I am back and thank you once again. Mahalo..

I appreciate all the kind words sir.

 

[w8lifterguy]

Alright Slim my 2 plays are as follows.

Washington -3.0
Cleveland +2.0


<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o>Cleveland Browns at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:City><st1lace>Baltimore</st1lace></st1:City> Ravens -2.0<o></o>
This game is a must win for <st1:City><st1lace>Cleveland</st1lace></st1:City>. I said this team is going to win the division and make the playoffs this year. That won’t be the case if they go 0-3. <st1:City><st1lace>Baltimore</st1lace></st1:City> is not a good team, their offense is lead by a rookie and they pose no threat through the air. Defensively they are a very good team and that’s going to be the only reason they contend in any games this year. I like <st1:City><st1lace>Cleveland</st1lace></st1:City> to blitz Flacco like crazy and force the rookie into a few mistakes. They will also load the box and negate any running game from the <st1:City><st1lace>Baltimore</st1lace></st1:City> offense. On the flipside of the ball, I like <st1:City><st1lace>Cleveland</st1lace></st1:City> to move the ball just enough and score just enough points to get the win here.
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Mac Picks: <st1:City><st1lace>Cleveland</st1lace></st1:City> +2.0</o>

Mac, seriously disagree with Browns. This is a team which is ready to lose. Crennel is riding the rail right out of Cleveland and his players are sitting around watching and waiting.
Offensively, injuries to Steinbach (out), Lewis (ankle, not a 100%), Edwards (shoulder, not sure if he's a go), Stallworth (quad, huge waste of $$ never healthy), Anderson (post concussion sucking) cannot see them threatening Ravens defense, let alone scoring more than a few field goals.
Defensively, injuries to R Smith (achilles-IR done), S Jones (knee), McGinest (hamstring) cannot see how they will stack the box effectively and all Flacco will need is one score as Ravens Defense will score in this game.
This is always a tough game just believe Browns are not up to task of getting the road win or small cover. This pains me as I am a Browns fan going back 25 years, but reality says this is not a very good team right now.

Wish you all the luck this weekend

 

[Mac_The_Handicapper]

Mac, seriously disagree with Browns. This is a team which is ready to lose. Crennel is riding the rail right out of Cleveland and his players are sitting around watching and waiting.
Offensively, injuries to Steinbach (out), Lewis (ankle, not a 100%), Edwards (shoulder, not sure if he's a go), Stallworth (quad, huge waste of $$ never healthy), Anderson (post concussion sucking) cannot see them threatening Ravens defense, let alone scoring more than a few field goals.
Defensively, injuries to R Smith (achilles-IR done), S Jones (knee), McGinest (hamstring) cannot see how they will stack the box effectively and all Flacco will need is one score as Ravens Defense will score in this game.
This is always a tough game just believe Browns are not up to task of getting the road win or small cover. This pains me as I am a Browns fan going back 25 years, but reality says this is not a very good team right now.

Wish you all the luck this weekend

With all due respect. They played the BEST team in the NFL right now in Week 1. And week 2 was in a Thunderstorm. Remember last year during a game that had a Thunderstorm. The 1-15 Dolphins against the Steelers looked like a game between 2 even teams, even though the Steelers were really a much better team than the Dolphins.

People are already off Cleveland and it's a damn shame, because they are really going to surprise people this year.

Anyways though I appreciate your opinion.

 

[ATLSLIM]

Mac, Mac, Mac, and I will eat my words and start saving my $1000, but I think you are whipping a almost dead horse here. Like w8lifterguy, as I said before I have been a Browns fan for over 40 years. They are still a little too banged up to make their charge. Blitzing will do them no good as the Ravens, RUN thru their D-line eating up the clock. Your love of my Browns is going to make me pick the Ravens as one of my 3 picks today. Almost certainly the Under. Back in a little bit with some picks. GLTA!! ATLSLIM

 

[ATLSLIM]

Mac, a whole lot of bashers over there where you been this morning and too few good cappers. But, good luck COVERing over there!!! Haha!! ATLSLIM

 

[ATLSLIM]

ATLSLIM'S $1000 Competition Plays for 9/21/08:

Chicago -3
Carolina +3.5
Dallas -3

That is it for now, Mac, Good Luck!! ATLSLIM

 

[ATLSLIM]

Mac , waz up? Seen you at the other site this morning, yet not over here, you OK? Crush the books!! ATLSLIM

 

[Mac_The_Handicapper]

Mac , waz up? Seen you at the other site this morning, yet not over here, you OK? Crush the books!! ATLSLIM

Just building my name up my good friend.

I can see you are going to be a worthy opponent this year. I like 2 of your 3 plays. Luckily I like all 3 of my plays LOL.

I am gone to the bar now to enjoy the games. BOL today my friend.

 

[ATLSLIM]

Good Luck to you today, Mac! I got two totals I like this week. I posted 3 last week and was 2-1. Today's are:
Cle/Balt Under 38.5
Det/SF Over 46
I will start tracking my overall record also, I stand at 4-2 for now. Crush the books!!! GLTA!!!! ATLSLIM

 

[Mac_The_Handicapper]

Ok my friend, you are 1-2 thus far bringing you to 3-3 I am 1-1 thus far bringing me to 3-2

My Pick For Tonight is...

SD-9.0

 

[Mac_The_Handicapper]

Week 3 Monday Night Special<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:State><st1lace>New York</st1lace></st1:State> Jets at <st1:City><st1lace>San Diego</st1lace></st1:City> Chargers -9.0
This game is a COMPLETE mismatch. The Chargers are among the best 3 teams in the league. The Jets are in the bottom 10 of the league. The Chargers have a chip on their shoulder, and it’s going to be evident in primetime, in front of their amped up crowd. On offense I like the Chargers to have a heavy dose of run, sprinkled in with a few play actions against this Jets defense. On the flipside of the ball, I don’t see what Favre is going to be able to do against this San Diego D. San Diego’s corners are going to man up with the Jets wide outs, and that is going to force the Jets to have to go with Thomas Jones in this game. One stat that is ALARMING is that in 5 games last year against 3-4 defenses Thomas Jones has managed to gain only 285 yards on 94 carries for an average of 3.0 yards per carry. In those 5 games he also had 0 TD’s to boot. <st1:City><st1lace>San Diego</st1lace></st1:City> has no letdown this week, as they will not look to keep this one close. <st1:City><st1lace>San Diego</st1lace></st1:City> pulls away in the 3<SUP>rd</SUP> quarter and wins by double digits here.
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Mac Picks: San Diego -9.0

 

[ATLSLIM]

Mac, too bad you like San Diego, so do I!!!!!!! Good luck tonight!
ATLSLIM

 

[Mac_The_Handicapper]

Mac, too bad you like San Diego, so do I!!!!!!! Good luck tonight!
ATLSLIM

LOL Good to hear.

Ok so I went 2-1 this week and you went 1-2.

Brings our records so far to.

Mac 4-2
ATLSLIM 3-3

 

[ATLSLIM]

Mac, enjoy your big lead!! I am still making a couple of bucks in baseball and I also bet college football. I don't see you over in college. I don't post any in baseball. You are in big trouble when I can narrow my sights to the NFL. Good luck with your wagering!!! Had the Phils(RL)Cubs and KC yesterday and today have TB/Balt U9.5(1st g) Cubs and Indians. GLTA!!! Crush the books!!!! ATLSLIM