Lenny Del Genio's Oddsmaker's Blowout (3-0 Sun sweep / 3-0 with Oddsmaker's Blowouts in '07!)
Play on the 49ers at 10:15 ET. I realize the 49ers have lost four straight to this team burt the Cards are perennial underachievers, having failed to make the playoffs for eight straight seasons, the longest active streak of any team in the league. In fact, that 1998 playoff appearance, was the franchise's only one in the last 24 years! Leinart looked pretty good for a rookie last year and he unquestionably has a great pair of wideouts in Boldin and Fitzgerald. However, even with Edgerrin James, the Cards ranked 30th of 32 teams in rushing in '06 (83.6 ypg). New head coach Whisenhunt (a former Steeler) says he wants an improved running attack but we saw little of it in an 0-4 preseason. I believe the 49ers can be 8-8 or better, this year. They have the NFL's leading rusher from LY in Frank Gore (1,695 / 5.4), a young QB that's just as talented as Leinart (Alex Smith) and a MUCH superior OL! The 49ers also added WRs Darrell Jackson (Sea) and Ashley Lelie (former No. 1 pick of the Broncos). Defensively, the team's biggest weakness was against the pass in '06 but with the signings of Buffalo CB Nate Clements plus Philadelphia safety Michael Lewis, the 2ndy will be greatly improved TY. KC went 0-4 in the preseason and opened yesterday with a 20-3 loss at Houston (my Oddsmaker's Blowout). Expect a similar fate for Arizona. Revenge works here! San Francisco is my Oddsmaker's Blowout.
Good luck, Lenny
Play on the 49ers at 10:15 ET. I realize the 49ers have lost four straight to this team burt the Cards are perennial underachievers, having failed to make the playoffs for eight straight seasons, the longest active streak of any team in the league. In fact, that 1998 playoff appearance, was the franchise's only one in the last 24 years! Leinart looked pretty good for a rookie last year and he unquestionably has a great pair of wideouts in Boldin and Fitzgerald. However, even with Edgerrin James, the Cards ranked 30th of 32 teams in rushing in '06 (83.6 ypg). New head coach Whisenhunt (a former Steeler) says he wants an improved running attack but we saw little of it in an 0-4 preseason. I believe the 49ers can be 8-8 or better, this year. They have the NFL's leading rusher from LY in Frank Gore (1,695 / 5.4), a young QB that's just as talented as Leinart (Alex Smith) and a MUCH superior OL! The 49ers also added WRs Darrell Jackson (Sea) and Ashley Lelie (former No. 1 pick of the Broncos). Defensively, the team's biggest weakness was against the pass in '06 but with the signings of Buffalo CB Nate Clements plus Philadelphia safety Michael Lewis, the 2ndy will be greatly improved TY. KC went 0-4 in the preseason and opened yesterday with a 20-3 loss at Houston (my Oddsmaker's Blowout). Expect a similar fate for Arizona. Revenge works here! San Francisco is my Oddsmaker's Blowout.
Good luck, Lenny
