Service Plays Sunday 10/26/08

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Scott Ferrall

NFL Free Picks SAN FRANCISCO -5 to Seattle--The Seahawks are 7-16-1 last 24 games on the road ATS. Seattle has hit the OVER in 4 of last 5 on road. OVER 41

CINCY +9 from Houston--I don't think the Texans can beat anyone by that number. Take the OVER 44.5--Houston over in all 6 games this year

WASHINGTON -7.5 to Detroit--The Lions don't cover against anybody. Detorit 1-5 last 6 ATS at Ford Field and 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games overall ATS

CAROLINA -4 to Arizona--The Panthers have covered the last four meetings in series and are tough at home. Take the OVER 43.5--Cards are 11-4 in OVERS in last 15 games

BALTIMORE -7 to Oakland--You've got to jump on this one. The Ravens won't let the Raiders do anything offensively

 

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WILD BILL

Ravens -6 1/2 (5 units)
Saints +3 1/2 (5 units)
Bills -1 1/2 (5 units)
Over 45 Falcons-Eagles (5 units)
Redskins -8 (5 units)
Browns +6 1/2 (5 units)
Giants +2 1/2 (5 units)
Over 43 Steelers-Giants (5 units)
Bengals +9 1/2 (5 units)
Over 44 1/2 Bengals-Houston (5 units)
Colts +3 1/2 (5 units)
Over 42 1/2 Colts-Titans (5 units)

 

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Armvin Sports nfl

10/26/2008 san diego -3

10/26/2008 atlanta 9

 

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Larry Ness' Week 8 Las Vegas Insider (5-1)

Larry and his "unmatched" contacts combined on yet another Las Vegas Insider win in Wk 7 as buf beat SD (now 5-1 or 83.3% ATS in NFL '08). Larry's NFL Insider is the 1st play he posts each week (Weds) after he and his longtime contacts "break down" the NFL 'card' on Tuesday. "It pays to be on the inside with Larry." Want in on Week 8?


Dallas Cowboys

 

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JEFFERSONSPORTS EARLY RELEASE
TULSA-23 (RELEASED MON NIGHT)
38-18-1 last 57 football 69%
hit 21 of last 26 NFL

NHL 5-4
CFL 4-1

 

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Hondo

October 24, 2008
Hondo wrested sole control of first place in the standings last week with a solid but unspectacular 8-6 record that relegated Serby and Miss Charleen to the rear-view mirror. So long, kids!

Giants over Steelers: Big Blue get a slight edge because they not only have Earth, Wind and Fire at running back, but they also have Giant Pain In The Butt at wide receiver. Plaxico's part of the new breed of wideouts who not only can catch bombs from the QB, but also throw "F" bombs at the coach.

New York Jets over Chiefs: If the Great Mangenie seemed unfazed by Favre's info-sharing with the Lions, it's only because his NFL weening came at the breast of Bill Belichick, the mother of all cheaters.

Ravens over Raiders: Mike Lupica has renamed his column "Mondays With Mike." Don't be fooled, it's still the same old "Reflections From The Recliner," a weekly, tortuous, knee-jerk gush about the 'Crats.

Saints over Chargers: The Police Athletic League is honoring Joba ChamberlainJoba Chamberlain Dec. 16 at the Grand Hyatt. For those attending, he'll be the guy at the dais drinking from a container wrapped in a paper bag.

Dolphins over Bills: Hillary hit the campaign trail this week for Al Franken and credited him for "taking on the vast right-wing conspiracy before other people even admitted it existed." Nobody took it on before the Pantsuit, who went on The Today Show in 1998 to blame the Bill-Monica scandal on the vast right-wing conspiracy. Sadly, that turned out to part of Bill's vast West-Wing conspiracy.

Bucs over Cowboys: Basic tenets of handicapping dictate that if Romo's a no-go, the 'Boys are a no-play. See how easy this can be when you have Hondo The Handicapper to guide you?

Falcons over Eagles: Joe Biden, in predicting that Obama would face an international crisis within six months of being elected, told everyone to "gird your loins." It's "not going to be an easy ride." Voters must find it comforting to know they soon may have a VP who's looking out for their loins.

Rams over Patriots: Campaign catch phrases have ranged from "Drill, Baby, Drill" to "Jobs, Baby, Jobs." Now, with McCain's poll numbers trending lower than Joe The Plumber's pants and a Barack presidency seemingly looming, it might be time for a new one: "Gird, Baby, Gird."

Panthers over Cardinals: A Michigan man was arrested this week for receiving "sexual favors" from a vacuum at a car wash. Yikes! Now there's a guy who should be girding his loins.

Lions over Redskins: The car wash freak's lawyer is insisting his client get a jury of his peers, which likely would include Peter "Petey Perv" Cook, Duchovny, CNN's Richard "The 'Nad Roper" Quest, Larry "The Toe Tapper" Craig, as well as several assorted, everyday, run-of-the-mill, subway flasherbators.

Browns over Jaguars: According to a recent study, drinking coffee can shrink the size of women's breasts. All together now, men: Ban coffee now!

49ers over Seahawks: It's The Stink vs. Stench Bowl '08. The New Coach Theory gives Stink the edge.

Bengals over Texans: Bengwad fans reportedly have started wearing bags over their heads. One question: What took so long? One suggestion: Wear two in case the first one falls off.

Titans over Colts: Viewers reportedly are turning away from the nightly news by the hundreds of thousands at all three networks compared to last year. Evidently, the public is becoming increasingly repulsed by the Anchors For Obama News Cabal.

BEST BETS: Bucs, Bengals, 49ers.

 

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Doug Williams

Bucs (+2) OVER Dallas (-2) -- This will officially be the week that Dallas implodes. Go with the "underdog" Bucs against a Romo-less Cowboys team.

Eagles (-9) OVER Atlanta (+9) -- Donovan Mcnabb routinely plays out of his mind after bye weeks -- factor in a returning Kevin Curtis, a rested and healthy Brian Westbrook and DeSean Jackson...that's a lot of offensive fire power. Their D is also healthy, and looking to eat up Matt Ryan.

Pats (-7.5) Over Rams (+7.5) -- Don't let the Rams fool you. They aren't good - Steven Jackson has just had some monster games. I like the Pats to explode offensively two weeks in a row. Moss hasn't quit yet, and he'll walk over this weak secondary.

Panthers (-4) OVER Arizona Cardinals (+4) -- The Panthers have given up 16 points and scored 80 at home in last 3 games. Julius Peppers is freakin' back! I like the Cards, but I don't think they'll hang for an entire game with with a surprisingly scary Carolina team.
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NFL Week 7 Sports MarketWatch – Games to Watch (12-8 = 60.0%)

Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins

One of our offshore contacts had this game circled early in the week. Early Sharp money on Miami pushed the line from Miami +2 down to Miami +1 -- even with the Public all over first-place Buffalo. With almost 85% of all bets coming in on Buffalo, you would think someone had Monday's sports page already!

In addition to "Betting Against the Public" and taking the same side as "Sharps" -- we like this game for a variety of other reasons:

Miami is a home dog -- and is definitely a "live dog" in a game that is expected to be close.

This is a game between two divisional rivals.

We'll sell Buffalo at a "high" after last week's convincing 23-14 win over a solid San Diego squad.

We'll buy Miami at a "low" after a 2 touchdown loss to Baltimore.

Miami Dolphins +1.5 (SIA)

St. Louis Rams vs New England

The Public is jumping on the Patriot bandwagon again -- after their impressive performance on Monday Night Football (MNF) against Denver. More than 3 out of every 4 bets are coming in on the Patriots. The line opened at NE -7 and -7.5 -- but the steady pounding of bets on the Pats has started to make the line rise.

We'll "Bet Against the Public" and sell the Pats at a recent high after their big MNF win. The Rams should have some renewed confidence after their win over Dallas last week. The line for this game is rising, so shop around for the best line you can get. Currently, St. Louis +7.5 at "plus vig" is widely available with some +9's around but at "expensive negative vig."

St. Louis Rams +7.5

Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans

This is a classic "new kid in town" versus the "old gunslinger" match-up. Tennessee brings the league's only undefeated record into this game: a sparkling 6-0 record. Indy has been struggling and limps in at 3-3. The Colts have been showing signs of their championship form, but they lost again last week. The Public is leaning to the Titans, with about 60% of the bets taking Tennessee.

The line opened at Tennessee -3.5 but Public money has moved the line to the key number of Tenn -4. We like this extra value in a key divisional game. How often do you get a team like the Colts plus more than a field goal? We'll take the points on the "old gunslinger" and buy an underperforming Indy team that suffered a big loss last week versus Green Bay.

Indianapolis Colts +4

So, here’s a wrap-up of SportsInsights analysis for this week’s Games to Watch:

Games to Watch (12-8 = 60.0%)

Miami Dolphins +1.5 (SIA)
St. Louis Rams +7.5
Indianapolis Colts +4
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Chip Chirimbes

AFC GOY Miami

 

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Hilton contest with favorites of top 10 and top 20.

Last few weeks there hasn't been a real "favorite" among the top 10 or top 20.

However this week 7 of the top 10 took Bal, 6 took Pit. Even more amazing, 14 of the top 20 took Bal. And 11 of the top 20 took Pit.



Top 10

Bal 7
Pit 6
TB and Car 4

top 20

Bal 14
Pit 11
TB 6
Mia 6






Selection # of Times Selected
BAL -6.5 141
PIT -2.5 100
CAR -4.5 94
BUF -1 91
TB +3 89
PHI -9 71
NYJ -12.5 70
MIA +1 69
ATL +9 67
NE -7 66
SF -4.5 66
TEN -4 65
JAX -7 62
NO +3.5 58
IND +4 58
CIN +9.5 57
DAL -3 56
ARI +4.5 53
DET +7.5 49
NYG +2.5 48
CLE +7 47
WAS -7.5 39
SD -3.5 37
STL +7 36
KC +12.5 30
SEA +4.5 29
OAK +6.5 22
HOU -9.5 20


Top ** Contestants
Contestant Name Wins Loss Ties Sel1 Sel2 Sel3 Sel4 Sel5

THE BETTING DOCTOR.COM 26 7 2 BAL KC MIA ARI PIT
FEZZIK . 25 9 1 BAL NO NYJ TB NE
LONESTAR COBRA . 24 10 1 BUF TB CAR CLE PIT
DURBIFY . 24 10 1 NO CAR JAX PIT CIN
LEO SHAFTO . 24 10 1 BAL NYJ TB SF CIN
KING OF CRUNK . 24 10 1 BAL MIA CAR PIT TEN
BRYAN ATHEY . 24 11 0 PHI ARI PIT SEA IND
NOAHS ARC . 24 9 2 BAL MIA TB PIT TEN
VEGASPORTSLINE .COM 23 12 0 BAL NO NYJ STL JAX
MORLEY THE FIFTEENTH 23 11 1 BAL DAL NE CAR DET
LONDO . 23 12 0 BAL NO NYJ TB NE
MONEY LINE . 23 12 0 MIA PHI PIT SEA HOU
MICHAEL MAROTTA 23 12 0 BAL NO ARI DET JAX
ERWINS . 23 10 2 MIA DET CLE PIT CIN
THREE OUT OF FIVE 23 12 0 BAL BUF CAR PIT SF
THESPORTSPAGE. COM 23 12 0 BAL ATL CAR JAX TEN
STYLIN' . 23 11 1 KC ARI CLE CIN IND
REVEREND RIGHT . 23 11 1 BAL NO MIA TB CLE
THE CHOSEN ONE . 22 13 0 BAL DAL PIT SEA CIN
DR.B AND DR. SAUCE 22 12 1 BAL BUF DAL JAX PIT
WOOD . 22 11 2 MIA TB PHI NYG TEN
WILLIAM CLARKSON 22 12 1 BUF TB ATL CAR PIT
MACKENZIES . 22 12 1 BUF TB ATL CAR PIT
SLICK 50 . 22 13 0 BAL KC BUF ATL WAS
FRANKB22 . 22 12 1 BAL BUF CAR CIN IND
SCOTTY DOESN'T KNOW 22 13 0 BAL MIA STL CIN IND
STRAY BULLETT . 22 12 1 BAL MIA PHI CLE NYG
BARTHOLOMEW SIMPSON 22 11 2 MIA CAR CLE HOU IND
RONIN . 22 12 1 NO TB CLE PIT IND
BUCKEYE702 . 22 11 2 BAL NO NYJ BUF PHI
COLLOSSEUM 1 . 22 13 0 BAL BUF PHI NE TEN
IT'S CLOBBER ING TIME 22 12 1 BAL NYJ MIA PIT CIN
CAROLINE . 22 12 1 BAL DAL PHI JAX CIN
MR. ROGER . 21 13 1 BAL BUF WAS NYG TEN
ACK ACK . 21 14 0 OAK BUF STL DET CLE
THE WATER BUFFALOES 21 13 1 BAL CAR JAX SF TEN
AARDVARK . 21 13 1 KC BUF ATL WAS CLE
SHORELINE SCRUBS 21 14 0 NO STL CAR CLE TEN
RICO . 21 13 1 BAL PHI CAR JAX PIT
KSHP . 21 13 1 SD DAL PHI STL IND
BLUE TEAM . 21 14 0 NO NYJ PHI DET CIN
ZOESBEGEEZER DAD 21 14 0 BAL BUF JAX NYG TEN
COPERNICUS . 21 13 1 BAL MIA CAR PIT TEN
A AND L PICK'S . 21 13 1 NYJ MIA ATL WAS IND
ROY WILSON 21 12 2 BAL NYJ TB ARI CIN
ABEL . 21 13 1 NYJ TB NE ARI JAX
MRVEGASWINS .COM 21 13 1 BAL NYJ TB ATL TEN
SLIM TIM . 21 14 0 BAL NO TB ATL PIT
LYNXLY . 21 13 1 BAL NO NYJ TB NE
GAL GUSSO . 21 13 1 BAL MIA TB CAR PIT
SQUAREPANTS . 20 14 1 BAL SD DAL DET HOU
AYE . 20 14 1 OAK SD MIA TB PIT
VIEWFROMVEGAS .COM 20 14 1 BUF ARI DET CLE NYG
3G-SPORTS . 20 14 1 BAL MIA DAL ARI SEA
NATA'S . 20 15 0 BAL BUF PHI SEA CIN
DAVID MILLER . 20 13 2 BAL NO NYJ TB PIT
JAMES BROWN . 20 14 1 TB ATL NE ARI IND
FIRST CLASS MIKE 20 14 1 BAL NYJ BUF NE CIN
HULA BOY . 20 13 2 BAL NO CAR JAX PIT
SHAKE AND BAKE . 20 15 0 OAK DAL DET NYG SF
PREDICTEM.COM . 20 14 1 BAL NYG SEA HOU TEN
CHOPPER . 20 14 1 BAL BUF ATL CAR WAS
RELENTLESS PURSUIT 20 14 1 KC CAR CLE PIT HOU
DACHEETAH JAIALAI 20 14 1 NO NYJ STL ARI IND
FRANK GAUDIANE . 20 14 1 BAL PHI ARI PIT SF
ITALIAN ICE . 20 15 0 BUF PHI STL CAR SF
REDMEN . 20 14 1 BAL TB PHI SF CIN
YOU'RE NOT THAT GOOD 20 15 0 NO NYJ PHI SF TEN
888 IS ENOUGH . 20 15 0 SD DET CLE PIT IND
BACKDOORED . 20 13 2 MIA PHI CAR JAX PIT
BOBBY BABOWSKI . 20 14 1 BAL MIA DAL NE IND
J&B ENTERPRISE . 20 14 1 NYJ ATL CAR PIT TEN
DOUGIEFRESH . 20 14 1 NYJ DAL CLE SEA IND
VIP WINNERS . 20 14 1 SD DAL CAR DET CLE
VEGAS.RUNNER & MARCO DANGELO 20 14 1 OAK NO MIA NYG HOU
TONY SALINAS . 20 14 1 MIA ARI DET PIT CIN
OTIS . 20 14 1 NYJ BUF TB JAX TEN
PLUMB KRAZY . 20 14 1 BUF ATL NE JAX TEN
HUSKER NATION . 20 14 1 BUF ATL CAR JAX HOU
HOUSTON 1222 . 20 14 1 NO MIA DAL STL SEA
ROY WILSON 20 13 2 BAL NYJ TB SF CIN
L.V. HUSTL3RS . 20 13 2 BAL BUF PHI SF IND
BIGAL.COM . 20 15 0 NO KC DAL PIT CIN
UAREALL DONKEYS 20 14 1 SD BUF TB STL CIN
THEACCOUNTANTS . 20 13 2 BAL NYJ CAR PIT SF
COLLOSSEUM 2 . 20 14 1 BAL BUF NE CAR TEN
REYROB . 19 16 0 SD BUF ARI JAX PIT
D MILL . 19 14 2 NO NYJ TB ARI PIT
THE FAR SIDE . 19 14 2 BAL NYJ PHI CAR WAS
ROUGHING THE PICKER 19 14 2 NO DAL PHI JAX CIN
THE MOST . 19 15 1 BAL BUF PHI JAX TEN
RUSSIAN 1 . 19 14 2 BAL NO NYJ TB ARI
TEAM WILLIS . 19 15 1 BAL SD NE CAR CIN
MISTER P . 19 16 0 DAL PHI NE ARI IND
TGCAC . 19 16 0 BAL KC MIA PIT SF
TOO OLD PROS . 19 15 1 KC CAR CLE PIT HOU
THE SHARKS . 19 14 2 BAL NYJ DAL PIT CIN
MONKEY . 19 15 1 OAK SD BUF PHI SEA
BUSKY . 19 15 1 MIA PHI PIT SF CIN
NIAGA2991 . 19 15 1 BAL SD MIA CAR SF
DON JUAN OF THE YUKON 19 16 0 BAL TB PIT SF TEN
MADDUX SP . 19 15 1 BAL NO NYJ TB ARI
UGLY KID JOE . 19 16 0 NE ARI DET JAX SF
LEXI . 19 14 2 TB PHI STL ARI SEA
KCEXTREME . 19 14 2 BAL NYJ PHI CAR PIT
ABCBAIL . 19 16 0 BAL SD BUF JAX PIT
MAC SHANE . 19 15 1 BUF ATL ARI SF TEN
DR. KING . 19 15 1 BUF NE CAR NYG TEN
WIRE TO WIRE . 19 16 0 SD PHI NE DET NYG
FROGTOWN SPORTS 19 16 0 BAL NO ARI PIT TEN
BIG ANGIE . 19 15 1 BAL ATL DET JAX NYG
RED RYDER . 19 16 0 NYJ BUF DAL PIT TEN
FRANKIE . 19 15 1 BAL MIA PHI PIT SF
MATTHEW BORKOWSKI 19 15 1 BUF ATL PIT SF TEN
DEREK & THE DOMO 19 16 0 BAL NYJ TB NYG TEN
RAM66 . 19 14 2 BAL BUF ATL CAR CLE
MK SPORTS . 19 15 1 NYJ BUF NE WAS SF
PIGLET . 19 15 1 NO BUF PHI ARI PIT
FRAT BOYS . 19 15 1 NO MIA TB CLE IND
PB&K . 19 14 2 BAL PHI NE WAS SF
GG . 19 16 0 NO TB STL CAR WAS
INSIDESPORTS VIEW 19 16 0 BAL BUF ATL NE CAR
IBELIEVE . 19 15 1 OAK MIA DAL NE HOU
FUNHOUSE . 19 16 0 BAL PHI ARI NYG IND
ROGER HARRIS . 19 15 1 BUF PHI CAR CLE CIN
SUNDOWN . 19 15 1 BAL NO NYJ TB NE
MALSOR . 19 15 1 BAL NYJ MIA PHI DET
BET ON ME . 19 14 2 KC TB PHI CAR CIN
FAT SQUARED . 19 15 1 MIA PHI CLE PIT IND
JOJO . 19 15 1 BAL TB ATL CAR PIT
FGH . 19 15 1 TB CAR DET PIT SEA
TAYLORANDSADIE . 19 16 0 NYJ BUF NE SF HOU
EAGLES FLY . 19 16 0 BUF ARI DET PIT TEN
THE PRETZEL . 19 15 1 DAL STL NYG CIN IND
VIDAL . 19 15 1 ATL NE CAR JAX PIT
TCHGOLD . 19 16 0 KC MIA DAL JAX IND
PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM 19 15 1 NO NE DET PIT IND
BRISKI . 18 17 0 DAL ARI WAS CIN IND
WESTCHESTER MECHANICS 18 15 2 BAL NYJ BUF TB ARI
BLUE THUNDER . 18 16 1 BAL TB ATL SEA TEN
JUSTPRO FOOTBALL.COM 18 16 1 BAL MIA CAR WAS TEN
GAMBLING RATS . 18 15 2 MIA DAL PHI PIT IND
SEVEN RED . 18 16 1 NYJ TB ATL ARI IND
RUSSIAN 2 . 18 15 2 BAL NO NYJ TB SF
JARHEAD . 18 16 1 NO TB ATL NE SEA
SHARK SANDWICH . 18 17 0 BAL BUF ARI WAS TEN
JAXTERSPIX.NET . 18 16 1 SD MIA DAL NE NYG
BRAZ . 18 16 1 NO MIA TB DET IND
DASH RIPROCK . 18 17 0 NYJ ARI PIT SF CIN
TOUCHDOWN . 18 16 1 BUF NE CAR JAX PIT
G. ABREGO . 18 16 1 BAL BUF ATL CAR SF
TREE TOP TIPS . 18 16 1 BAL NYJ CLE HOU TEN
SCOTT STOWELL . 18 16 1 BAL BUF DAL HOU TEN
JOHNNYBO.COM . 18 17 0 BUF TB NE WAS JAX
BUSHWHACK . 18 16 1 MIA DAL PHI NE SEA
DOS AMIGOS . 18 16 1 BAL PHI NE CLE CIN
ZAARNAK . 18 17 0 NYJ BUF CAR PIT TEN
CONTINENTAL SPORTS SERVICE 18 16 1 BAL NO BUF PHI WAS
OKWATNAK . 18 17 0 BAL ATL NE CAR TEN
IONE'S SON . 18 16 1 KC NE NYG SEA CIN
TIGER JAM . 18 15 2 BAL NYJ PHI SF IND
MAYO MCCUTCHEON 18 16 1 MIA DAL ATL NYG TEN
BIG E . 18 16 1 OAK MIA ARI SEA IND
KM SPORTS . 18 16 1 NO MIA ATL ARI IND
ROB DEVLIN . 18 15 2 BAL CAR WAS JAX NYG
TONY SMITH . 18 15 2 DAL CAR JAX PIT TEN
BLUEHORSESHOE SPORTS.COM 18 16 1 BAL NYJ BUF WAS IND
ROCKSOLIDPICKS .COM 18 15 2 CAR JAX NYG SEA CIN
STEVE ARNTZEN . 18 16 1 TB ATL NE JAX SF
EXEC . 18 16 1 OAK MIA DAL JAX SF
SIMPLY THE BEST 18 15 2 NYJ BUF NE WAS NYG
MAX 1 . 18 16 1 BAL BUF NE CLE PIT
PIZZA MAN . 18 16 1 BAL BUF PHI CAR DET
RWM . 18 16 1 NYJ TB CAR WAS PIT
CHAPPY . 18 16 1 BAL SD JAX NYG SF
GORDON GEE . 18 16 1 BAL TB CAR JAX SF
MAXPESCATORI .COM 18 16 1 BUF TB WAS CIN TEN
BOZO'S DEAD . 18 16 1 MIA DAL DET PIT CIN
RBSPORTS . 18 17 0 NO STL ARI CLE HOU
BROCKTON BOXER 18 17 0 DAL PHI NE JAX CIN
GRAYBEARDS . 18 15 2 BAL SD ATL JAX SF
SILVER FOX . 18 17 0 MIA ATL STL CAR CLE
LANCAN . 18 16 1 OAK NYJ TB NE CLE
ANGRY GOATS . 18 10 2 MIA ATL ARI PIT SF
PREPAY . 17 17 1 SD MIA ARI SEA IND
DOUBLE R . 17 18 0 BUF DAL PHI STL CIN
HOOSIERS . 17 18 0 BAL NYJ ATL CIN IND
R2K2 . 17 16 2 BAL NO WAS CIN TEN
THINKIN LIKE BINKIN 17 17 1 BAL MIA PHI STL CLE
ROUNDERS . 17 16 2 DAL NE CAR JAX IND
MASTER OF CHOOS 17 17 1 OAK MIA JAX SEA CIN
PURPLE AND GOLD 17 18 0 SD KC MIA CAR CIN
ANTHONY GEORGE 2 17 18 0 KC ATL STL DET PIT
LAVANG . 17 17 1 TB ATL ARI JAX NYG
POLSERITA . 17 17 1 BUF ATL STL NYG TEN
GLUTEN FREE . 17 17 1 BAL NYJ TB NE HOU
JAS . 17 12 1 BAL NYJ CAR JAX SF
DADDY N DOUGHNUTS 17 18 0 BAL NYJ PHI NE NYG
UPON FURTHER REVIEW 17 18 0 BUF TB PHI WAS TEN
RAINBOW WARRIOR 17 17 1 NYJ PHI CAR SF TEN
MICHAEL PIRANIO 17 18 0 OAK KC STL DET CIN
GA . 17 17 1 BUF TB STL PIT IND
TEAM FUBAR . 17 18 0 BAL ATL WAS SF TEN
DR. LOU . 17 18 0 BAL BUF ARI JAX NYG
SUNDAY NIGHT . 17 16 2 BAL NYJ BUF CAR SF
ET . 17 16 2 BUF DET CLE PIT SF
TONY ZZZ . 17 18 0 DET JAX PIT SF TEN
ESQUIRE SPORTS . 17 18 0 OAK KC TB ATL SEA
JJFL . 17 17 1 BAL NYJ PHI CAR TEN
BUDLADY . 17 17 1 BAL KC CAR WAS SF
E.M.H.J.F.C. . 17 17 1 NO DAL ARI JAX PIT
"638 FOREVER" . 17 16 2 TB PHI CAR JAX PIT
TIMBUKTU . 17 18 0 NO ATL NE WAS PIT
ARTHUR GOLTZ . 17 18 0 BUF DAL PHI WAS TEN
22 PURPLE ROSE . 17 18 0 SD DAL PHI CAR PIT
BEYOND CAPPING .COM 17 12 1 BAL TB ATL CAR CLE
BLMK . 17 17 1 DAL NE ARI WAS PIT
LONG HAIR . 17 17 1 SD NYJ DAL CAR JAX
NO COMPLAINTS NO EXCUSES 17 18 0 PHI NE DET JAX IND
BLSSD FLISH TRMNTD 17 16 2 SD NYJ PHI NE CLE
"THE FRONZ" . 17 17 1 SD KC DET JAX CIN
WHITE RAIN . 17 17 1 BAL NYJ BUF CAR TEN
JHC III . 16 19 0 NYJ ATL NYG HOU TEN
HOLY COWS . 16 19 0 NYJ BUF NE WAS CLE
SEVEN GOLD . 16 18 1 SD TB ATL ARI PIT
PAPILLON . 16 18 1 SD BUF NYG SF IND
JOHN KWAN . 16 19 0 BAL BUF TB ATL NYG
DOCTOR G . 16 17 2 BUF TB CAR DET PIT
PSI . 16 19 0 BAL NO NYJ NYG SEA
LOCKSVILLE.COM . 16 18 1 BAL ARI PIT CIN IND
RICKJSPORTS PLAYS.COM 16 17 2 NO MIA ARI CLE SEA
DETROIT STARS . 16 19 0 MIA TB JAX NYG IND
PR SPORTS . 16 17 2 BAL DAL STL JAX IND
BEE TEE'S S.A.C. 16 18 1 BAL SD NYJ BUF DAL
H20 FIVE 0 . 16 19 0 KC MIA NE CAR PIT
BLONDIE 89103 . 16 17 2 BUF TB WAS SF TEN
BIG FIVE . 16 18 1 DET CLE NYG CIN IND
IRISH SAMOA . 16 18 1 BAL NO CAR SF TEN
G. D. . 16 17 2 ATL STL WAS JAX PIT
54 PAGAN . 16 19 0 BAL CAR DET CIN TEN
BIG PICTURE . 16 18 1 MIA TB SF CIN TEN
BIG LIB . 16 17 2 NO TB DET PIT TEN
BUCKY BADGER . 16 18 1 NO TB ATL CAR JAX
SRG . 16 18 1 BAL TB JAX SF TEN
KJW . 16 18 1 BAL SD ATL ARI PIT
AL THE SLY . 16 18 1 ATL ARI NYG SF IND
PUT THE MONEY IN THE BAG 16 18 1 NO NE DET JAX NYG
GRANT LINCOLN . 16 18 1 OAK KC PHI STL IND
PRINCESS HAIRY WARTS 16 18 1 SD PHI CAR SF TEN
PREGAME.COM . 16 19 0 TB PHI NE CAR TEN
SQUAREPANTS II . 16 17 2 BAL BUF ATL DET HOU
BLACK JACK . 16 18 1 ARI CLE PIT SF IND
MY BEST PICKS . 16 18 1 OAK SD DAL DET CIN
BROKEN ARROW . 16 18 1 BAL ATL NE CAR IND
TK . 16 18 1 BAL NYJ PHI NYG SF
EDGELINE . 16 18 1 BAL MIA TB DET PIT
THE SANDMAN . 16 18 1 TB STL ARI DET TEN
DR. DAVIS . 16 17 2 NO MIA DAL PHI ARI
BUCCANEER MIKE 16 17 2 KC TB DET CLE SF
130 BRIXX . 15 19 1 BUF PHI NE CAR NYG
JERSEY RED . 15 19 1 ATL ARI DET CLE CIN
SPITGAME.COM . 15 19 1 BAL NYJ BUF PIT CIN
ALIAS SPORTS . 15 19 1 OAK BUF DAL DET PIT
MITSU-SAN . 15 20 0 SD DAL CLE PIT SF
O.C. DOOLEY . 15 20 0 OAK MIA CLE HOU IND
R. . 15 19 1 NO KC TB ATL SEA
MAGIC MAN + EL DIABLO 15 19 1 BAL NYJ MIA PHI SF
MAD ANM . 15 20 0 BAL NYJ BUF TB NYG
THREE AMIGOS . 15 19 1 BAL TB ATL NYG TEN
SPARKS . 15 20 0 BAL BUF PHI NE CAR
RIVRATS . 15 20 0 BAL NYJ BUF PHI CIN
BALD EAGLE . 15 18 2 DAL CAR JAX PIT TEN
MCLOVIN . 15 20 0 BAL NO NYJ TB SF
J.R. A.R. . 15 19 1 BUF PHI STL ARI SF
COMMISSIONER AND THE GURU 15 19 1 NO BUF ATL CLE PIT
THE EAGLE . 15 19 1 MIA TB CAR WAS HOU
DMACK SPORTS . 15 19 1 TB PHI NE CAR SF
SULLY SPORTS . 15 20 0 OAK KC CLE PIT CIN
CODY . 15 20 0 OAK KC MIA CAR CIN
DR. EVIL . 15 18 2 MIA NE CAR DET PIT
HAMPTONS . 15 18 2 BUF DAL NE CAR TEN
BROOKLYN DODGERS 15 20 0 PHI JAX NYG SEA IND
MOTOR CITY MIKE 15 18 2 BAL BUF TB CAR SF
FAST EDDIE SPORTS 15 19 1 BAL KC MIA PIT IND
TAKE OUT THE TRASH 15 19 1 NO NE DET JAX NYG
BUDMAN . 15 19 1 TB JAX PIT SF TEN
MAX 2 . 15 19 1 BAL NE CLE SF IND
OCEAN RAY . 15 19 1 BAL NO BUF ATL PIT
ICEMAN . 15 19 1 NO DAL STL PIT SF
DIAR . 15 20 0 BAL PHI JAX PIT SF
ARI YAZ . 15 19 1 BAL BUF PHI CAR TEN
TOANM . 15 19 1 BAL NYJ BUF TB NYG
BARCELONA . 15 14 1 BAL BUF ATL PIT SEA
STRETCH . 15 19 1 BAL MIA CLE NYG IND
ICEMAN . 15 19 1 NO MIA DAL PIT CIN
AMNESIA . 15 18 2 MIA JAX NYG SF IND
UNDERAGE GYMNASTS 15 20 0 BUF DAL NE CAR JAX
SLY STONE . 14 19 2 BAL SD DAL STL PIT
BRUNO'S BOYS . 14 21 0 BAL TB WAS CLE TEN
ANCIENT CHINESE SECRET 14 19 2 KC TB CAR DET PIT
ABI . 14 19 2 OAK TB SEA CIN IND
JUMPIN JACK DOYLE 14 20 1 NO BUF ATL WAS CLE
HOWZIT . 14 15 1 ATL STL DET CLE CIN
HIT HIM IN THE FOOT 14 20 1 NO PHI NE ARI PIT
ON A MISSION . 14 19 2 MIA DAL NE CAR NYG
WIN BIG . 14 20 1 DAL NE CAR JAX SEA
BIG TONY . 14 20 1 OAK SD STL SF TEN
LOU-T . 14 15 1 MIA PHI WAS PIT SF
BREAKBOOKIES HEART 14 21 0 MIA DAL PHI JAX IND
M + K TEAM . 14 20 1 BAL KC DAL NE CAR
BLUTO . 14 21 0 BUF DAL CAR NYG IND
GETHEMONEY08 . 14 19 2 SD NYJ DAL NE PIT
DAVE'S NOT HERE 14 20 1 BAL PHI CAR DET PIT
DENALI 6293 . 14 20 1 BAL TB NE JAX NYG
ROCK ON RIDERS . 14 20 1 NYJ BUF TB ARI WAS
LOGAN'S HEROES . 14 20 1 NO PHI STL CAR CIN
HIGHROLLERS TEAM.COM 14 19 2 MIA TB STL WAS NYG
ADAMWINS.COM . 13 17 0 No Ticket
WILL PICKEM . 13 21 1 TB ATL CAR SF CIN
REYMAX . 13 20 2 NYJ BUF TB WAS SF
QUASIMODO . 13 20 2 SD BUF WAS SF HOU
UPSET SPECIAL . 13 21 1 KC STL DET PIT IND
ANTHONY GEORGE 1 13 21 1 KC ATL STL DET PIT
TBALL . 13 21 1 No Ticket
SUPER MIKE . 13 21 1 BAL TB ATL STL NYG
CINEMA MATT . 13 21 1 BAL NO ARI WAS CIN
THE ULTIMATE DUO 13 21 1 OAK SD NYJ MIA ATL
JOHN SINGLETON MOSBY 13 20 2 BAL NO TB ATL IND
DESPERATE HOUSEDOGS 13 22 0 NO BUF TB ARI DET
NAPKIN NIGHTS . 13 21 1 BAL KC DAL ATL CIN
ASIS . 12 18 0 No Ticket
BIG JAY SPORTS . 12 18 0 No Ticket
EASTERNASSASIN S.COM 12 21 2 BAL SD TB CAR WAS
BOGA DAVE . 12 22 1 MIA STL DET CLE CIN
KYONG . 12 22 1 OAK ATL STL CLE IND
DOUBLEDAWG . 12 13 0 BAL NYJ BUF PIT SF
SEAN LENAHAN . 12 22 1 NO BUF ATL CAR NYG
INTRIGUE SPORTSCAP 12 18 0 SD ATL NE JAX TEN
ADAM ZINN. . 12 22 1 SD MIA NE CAR IND
CHINO . 12 22 1 BAL NYJ TB HOU TEN
EZ-PAKE . 12 22 1 ATL CAR DET SEA TEN
MABEL . 9 25 1 KC MIA DAL ATL NE
THE FAMOUS JOHNNY C. 9 11 0 No Ticket
JB ROCKS . 8 16 1 SD ARI SEA CIN IND
VALENTINO . 8 7 0 No Ticket
GATORSKINS . 8 26 1 MIA TB ARI PIT IND
DANNY MONACO . 7 22 1 No Ticket
THE ROUNDERS . 7 16 2 No Ticket
MUSHROOM STAMPER 4 6 0 No Ticket
BLINGERS BALLERS 2 3 0 No Ticket
Top ** Contestants - Selection Recap
Selection # of Times Selected
BAL -6.5 142
PIT -2.5 101
CAR -4.5 94
BUF -1 91
TB +3 90
NYJ -12.5 71
PHI -9 71
MIA +1 70
ATL +9 67
NE -7 66
SF -4.5 66
TEN -4 65
JAX -7 62
NO +3.5 59
CIN +9.5 59
IND +4 58
DAL -3 57
ARI +4.5 54
DET +7.5 49
NYG +2.5 48
CLE +7 47
WAS -7.5 39
SD -3.5 37
STL +7 36
KC +12.5 30
SEA +4.5 29
OAK +6.5 22
HOU-9.5 20

 

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Wunderdog

Game: Arizona at Carolina (Sunday 10/26 1:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Carolina -3.5 (-110)
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I was all over Arizona in their last game, predicting the upset over Dallas. This week however I am going to fade them. Why? For starters, they are on the road. The Cards are turning into one of the league's best at home, but on the road they don't produce at the same level. Last season they 2-6 on the road but 6-2 at home. This year they are 3-0 SU and ATS at home, outscoring opponents 102-51. That includes wins over the Cowboys and the 5-1 Buffalo Bills. But, on the road, they are 1-2 SU and ATS, getting outscored by an average of score of 25-31. And, those games were against mediocre opponents (San Francisco, Washington and the Jets). This team is just 1-5 ATS in their last six road games as underdogs. Secondly, they are playing Carolina. The Panthers have emerged as a force in 2008. They are 5-2 having posted wins against San Diego, Chicago and New Orleans. They have not lost against the spread in seven straight home games. In their four home games this season, they have outscored their opponents 108-33! The Cards have lost 21 of their last 29 games ATS following two straight wins. I like Carolina here at home, laying the points.
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Sun, 10/26/08 - 1:00 PMTommy Rider | NFL Side
triple-dime bet210 PHI -9.0 (-110) BetUS vs 209 ATL
Analysis:
*****5 UNIT NFL GAME OF THE YEAR*****



When I give out a Game of the Year selection, it's always on a team I feel is in the best spot of any throughout the season. As I look over the remainder of the NFL schedule, I don't see a situation that will benefit a team more than the one the Philadelphia Eagles are in this Sunday.



First, let's start with coming off the bye week. Some coaches just know to prepare their team to play after a bye and no one does it any better than Andy Reid. The Eagles are a perfect 9-0 under Reid coming off a bye week. I also like to look at how a team goes into their bye and the Eagles are coming off a strong performance in San Fran. Also, I've been told by Eagles Insiders that even though the team is currently in last place in the NFC East, they believe with the Cowboys having problems and the Redskins still employing a young quarterback that they they are the best team in the division.



Another reason to like the Eagles here is because they are getting healthy at the right time. Brian Westbrook and WR Kevin Curtis will both be playing on Sunday, giving Donovan McNabb and the Eagles their top two offensive weapons on the field together for the first time all year. Also, receiver Reggie Brown is finally back to full strength as well, making this the first time McNabb has had a full arsenal of weapons at his disposal.



Finally, I think the Eagles have the perfect opponent coming off the bye week. The Falcons are a nice surprise but they are a team you bet at home and fade on the road. They did beat a depleted Packers team on the road but were handled easily by both the Bucs and Panthers. Matt Ryan's numbers are significantly worse away from home. Ryan has a 59.2 passer rating on the road compared with a 121.9 mark at home. And now defensive coordinator Jim Johnson has had an extra week to come up with a bevy of new blitz packages to throw at the rookie. Here is what safety Brian Dawkins had to say about this week's gameplan:



"We're not going to stop. You may get us every once in a while, but we're not going to stop, so you have to be able to maintain that same cool that you were on that one play that you got us on the other 20 blitzes that we throw at you."



I expect the Eagles defense to harass the young Ryan and force him into turning the ball over. Remember one thing: Asante Samuel, along with Champ Bailey, is the best CB in the NFL when it comes to jumping a route. I expect him to have a big game against Ryan.



Atlanta has been outgained in all 3 road games 373-291 with Ryan passing for 170 ypg (50%). They now face an Eagles defense that is 2nd in the NFL with 21 sacks & allowing just 91 (3.5) ypg rushing. In other words, the Falcons will be forced to pass and Philly is going to feed off that and eat Ryan alive.



So, those are the reasons why I made this my NFL Game of the Year. I expect something like a 37-6 Eagles win, so hopefully this one will be over early and you can all sit back and relax

 

[ymmit2nd]

Sun, 10/26/08 - 4:05 PMStephen Nover | NFL Total
double-dime bet228 HOU / 227 CIN Over 44.5 Bodog
Analysis:
Bengas-Texans Over 44.5

Analysis: The Houston Texans just may be the best 'over' team in the NFL with a potent offense and weak defense. This has resulted in the Texans going 'over' eight straight times, including all six games this season.

The 'over' has cashed 70 percent of the time during the past 17 instances in which the Texans played a team with a winning percentage of less than 33 percent.

The Texans are fifth in offense. They've scored at least 27 points in each of their past four games and should have no problem reaching that figure against a Bengals defense now missing one of their better players, linebacker Keith Rivers.

Andre Johnson has played better than any other wide receiver during the past two weeks and the Texans now have a solid 1-2 running punch with a healthy veteran Ahman Green joining good-looking rookie Steve Slaton.

Look for Bengals second-string quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to have his best game since replacing an injured Carson Palmer. He's had several starts and his more comfortable with his main wide receiving targets, Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmanzadeh.

Houston is yielding 29.8 points per game. Only the Lions are giving up more. The Bengals have the wideouts to take advantage of the Texans' porous secondary.

 

[ymmit2nd]

Sun, 10/26/08 - 4:05 PMKing Creole | NFL Side
triple-dime bet227 CIN 9.5 (-110) Bodog vs 228 HOU
Analysis: 3*** UNDERDOG Game of the Month on: CINCINNATI BENGALS plus the points vs the houston texans / 4:15pm ET

 

[ymmit2nd]

Jack Clayton Guaranteed Selections
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008
$30.00 Guaranteed: Jack Clayton nailed his Thursday night Game of the Year on West Virginia and steps up Sunday with a Rare 6-Star Pro Game of the Month! This one won't be close on the scoreboard or ATS. Find out this blockbuster rout and pay ONLY when it wins! 10/25/2008

5* Redskins at Lions: I'm not concerned with the Redskins not putting up a ton of points the last two weeks. There is nothing wrong with this offense. The Redskins (5-2 SU/4-3 ATS) are playing great for new coach Jim Zorn. This is an uptempo West Coast attack and quarterback Jason Campbell has yet to throw a pick! They have outstanding balance with RB Clinton Portis (fourth straight 100-yard performances), plus WRs Santana Moss and Antawn Randle-El. They feature many three-and four-receiver sets and will tear up this terrible Detroit defense. The Lions (0-6 SU/2-4 ATS) may have covered the last two games, losing 12-10 to the Vikings and 28-21 at Houston, but don't be fooled. They were outgained by a wide margin to the conservative Vikings and allowed 404 yards, including 150 rushing, last week to struggling Houston. Houston held the ball for a franchise-record 40:04. This defense is awful, last in the NFL. The offense has turned to Dan Orvolsky (31 points total in his two starts) and recently traded away its best player, WR Roy Williams. The Lions have been outscored 54-0 in the opening quarter this season! Play the Redskins.

 

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Larry Ness' Week 8 Las Vegas Insider (5-1)

Larry and his "unmatched" contacts combined on yet another Las Vegas Insider win in Wk 7 as buf beat SD (now 5-1 or 83.3% ATS in NFL '08). Larry's NFL Insider is the 1st play he posts each week (Weds) after he and his longtime contacts "break down" the NFL 'card' on Tuesday. "It pays to be on the inside with Larry." Want in on Week 8?


Dallas Cowboys

Larry Ness' 20* Total of the Month (15-6 s/'03!)

Larry plays very few NFL totals but his Total of the Month plays have been 'MONEY' over the last five seaons. He is 15-6 (that's 71.4 percent!) with his NFL Total of the Month plays since the start of the '03 season. Looking for a game which could be 'over' by halftime? Then look no further than Larry's 20* NFL Total of the Month (Oct)! Look out below.

SD/NO OVER


Larry Ness' 20* NFC Game of the Year


Larry was "right on the money" with his 20* AFC/NFC Game of the Year in Wk 5, as the Pats (-3) beat the 49ers, 30-21. This 25-year vet now has his sights set on a Wk 8 game which he's designating as his 20* NFC Game of the Year. You can't afford to get "caught on the sidelines" for this one, as this "no-doubt, double-digit ATS winner" is just a click away!

Philadelphia Eagles

 

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Allen Eastman

$800.00-105 #207 Tampa Bay (+2.5) over Dallas (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)

$2000.00 -105 #203 Kansas City (+14) over New York Jets (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)

$2100.00 -110 ‘Under’ 43.5 St. Louis at New England (1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26)

$2200.00-105 #226 Tennessee (-4) over Indianapolis (8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27)

$800.00 -103 #209 Atlanta (+9.5) over Philadelphia (1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27)

 

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Sports Wise Guys

5 Star Picks (Week 8)

Cincinnati +10 over Houston
NY Giants +2.5 over Pittsburgh
Buffalo -1.5 over Miami
Pittsburgh/NY Giants over 42.5
San Francisco/Seattle over 41.5

5-Star NFL Picks Season Total: 19-15-1 (55.7%)

 

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Vegas Vic


Nine-point spread might be too much for Eagles to handle

Falcons (+9) over EAGLES
Has this town ever seen a better day? The Phils gunning for a victory in Game 4 of the World Series while the Eagles look to get back over the .500 mark. And just to add a little spice, Atlanta's rookie QB Matt Ryan is representing Penn Charter. Wow! Pinch me. Don't wanna be a black cloud in the middle of all this, but we have to take a light lean to the Falcons as a big, fat nine-point underdog. Sure the Birds laid a 40 spot on San Francisco before the bye week, but, the key words in that sentence are "San Francisco." Leading up to that game, it was a 15-6 win over Pitt, a 24-20 loss at Chicago and a 23-17 setback against Washington. The Falcs are off to a 4-2 start under first-year coach Mike Smith, straight up and against the spread. And if you're wondering, yeah, I know the Eagles are 9-0 under Andy Reid coming off the bye, which is why this ain't gonna be an upset.


Seahawks (+5) over 49ERS
What has San Francisco done to rate as a 5-point favorite over anyone? As Edwin Starr would say, "absolutely nothing," so we go with the Seahawks as our Best Bet. We do expect the Niners to be pumped up with Mike Singletary stepping in for the fired Mike Nolan, but they are on an 0-4 spread run, and have covered only four of the last 14 at home. This is also, even though he will not admit it, an audition for Mike Holmgren. Every time he gets in front of a microphone or a pen, Holmgren, who is in his final year as the head man with Seattle, insists, he's gonna take off in 2009. Yeah, right. Why the skepticism? Holmgren is a Bay area native, a former high school coach in San Francisco, and a former assistant with the 49ers. Even though the Seahawks talent level is down, and Matt Hasselbeck is out, we see this game going back and forth until a late field goal wins it. Who wins? We couldn't care less! As long as it's by three.


Chargers (-3) over Saints
Talk about a road game, this one will be played at London's Wembley Stadium. And since we are talking about a road game, thought you would be interested to know that New Orleans is 0-3 away from home this season, and will be without the game-breaking talents of Reggie Bush. huge blow for the Saints, which will allow lightning, in the form of San Diego, to strike in London town.


Colts (+4) over TITANS
Every time we count Peyton Manning out, talk about him losing a few inches off his fastball, he seems to come back with an outstanding performance. Indy was 2-2 going into the Baltimore game, coming off a tight win against the lowly Texans, and the Colts crushed the Ravens, 31-3. Obviously, we're not expecting them to squash the 6-0 club from Tennessee, but we are expecting the Horseshoes to cover as an underdog, a spot where they've covered four of the last six.


STEELERS (-3) over Giants
When QB Ben Roethlisberger injured his shoulder and RB Willie Parker went down, we totally thought that this Pittsburgh club would be in trouble. Well, we made a mistake. (See, big boys can admit to mistakes.) The Steelers are 5-1, Big Ben looks just fine, hitting on 17 of 28 for 216 yards with two touchdowns and no picks Sunday, while RB Mewelde Moore filled Parker's cleats with 120 rushing yards and two TDs.


Rams (+7) over PATRIOTS
Not sure what kinda magic Jim Haslett is using, but since taking over after the bye week, St. Louis has upset Washington and Dallas. The Rams ain't gonna get the W, but will keep the final margin inside a touchdown.


LIONS (+7) over Redskins
Lets applaud Jim Zorn for leading Washington to a 4-2 record, but the 'Skins have not won a game by more than seven points yet.


Raiders (+7) over RAVENS
Since Baltimore has covered only seven of its last 23, plus-7 looks like a nice fit for the Silver & Black.


JETS (-13) over Chiefs
Larry Johnson was benched, again, and so was any chance of Kansas City covering this double-digit spread.


DOLPHINS (+1) over Bills
Miami played three solid games in a row, then came up with a clunker against Baltimore Sunday. Look for the Fish to unclunk this week.


COWBOYS (-2) over Buccaneers
Not thrilled with Brad Johnson, but can't back a Tampa team that has an 11-24 road record since 2004.


PANTHERS (-4) over Cardinals
Carolina is 4-0 at home this season, and is riding a 6-0 spread streak in Charlotte.


Browns (+7) over JAGUARS
Cleveland does one thing better than most teams - cover the spread. The Brownies have cashed out 16 of the last 21 times.


TEXANS (-9) over Bengals
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