NFL week 3
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laceName w:st="on">Tampa</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Bay</st1laceType> Buccaneers at <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Chicago</st1:City></st1lace> Bears<o></o>
Spread: <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Chicago</st1lace></st1:City> –3<o></o>
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The Bears look to be playing like they did in 2006 when they advanced to the Super Bowl. The biggest difference they have is Kyle Orton controlling the offense and not making mistakes like backup quarterback Rex Grossman did. Sure, Grossman has the ability to make more big plays, but that translates to more wins when he counters it with costly turnovers.<o></o>
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Orton isn’t going to win many games for the Bears this season, but he won’t lose many either. Their defense gets after it and that’s why they will have success versus the Buccaneers. Brian Griese is starting and he won’t be able to figure out the defense. Plus, the Bears know Griese very well; he was brutal for them in 2006 and 2007.<o></o>
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Take the Bears -3<o></o>
Final Score: Bears 20-13<o></o>
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<st1:City w:st="on">Houston</st1:City> Texans at <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Tennessee</st1lace></st1:State> Titans<o></o>
Spread: <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Tennessee</st1lace></st1:State> –5<o></o>
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Kerry Collins has never been a good quarterback to have money on, trust me and while the Titans are very solid in all aspects of the game, they aren’t great in any. This is will allow teams they are better than, like the Texans, to keep it close. Andre Johnson will have a big game for the Texans.<o></o>
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Take the Texans +5<o></o>
Final Score: Titans 16-13<o></o>
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<st1:City w:st="on">Carolina</st1:City> at <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Minnesota</st1lace></st1:State><o></o>
Spread: <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Minnesota</st1lace></st1:State> –3.5<o></o>
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Sure, the Panthers are off to a surprise 2-0 start but I hate to say a game is a must win in week 3. It is for the Vikings. If they fall to 0-3, their season could be over quicker then <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Ohio St</st1:address></st1:Street> in BCS championship games. Yes, Adrian Peterson isn’t playing; yes, wide receiver Steve Smith comes back for the Panthers; and seasoned veteran Gus “I spear my head into cement walls” Ferrotte is starting, but he will carry the Vikings to a win. He will need to make a couple big throws on 3rd downs and if he can do that, keep his defense off the field and allow them to rest, they will continue to dominate the Panthers offense. <o></o>
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Take the Vikings<o></o>
Final Score: Vikings 24-20<o></o>
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<st1:City w:st="on">Miami</st1:City> at <st1lace w:st="on">New England</st1lace><o></o>
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Spread: <st1lace w:st="on">New England</st1lace> –12.5<o></o>
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This is just way to many points to give for a non-Tom Brady Patriots team. I was impressed that Matt Cassel didn’t make any mistakes last week but let’s be real, the guy didn’t complete a pass over ten yards. The Patriots will win the game but the game will be close. Plus, the Dolphins always play the Patriots tough and I really like for them to cover. <o></o>
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Take the Dolphins<o></o>
Final Score: Patriots 16-10<o></o>
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<st1:State w:st="on">Arizona</st1:State> Cardinals at <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Washington</st1lace></st1:State> Redskins<o></o>
Spread: <st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Washington</st1lace></st1:State> –3<o></o>
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The Cardinals have looked impressive their first two games but look who they played (49ers, Dolphins). The Cardinals wide receivers have been running free in their first two games, but that will change this week at FedEx Field. The Redskins secondary is way too physical and will mess up the timing routes between Warner and these receivers. Jason Campbell who made some big plays for the Redskins last weekend will have an even bigger game versus an average Cardinals defense.<o></o>
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Take the Redskins<o></o>
Final Score: Redskins 27-21<o></o>
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<st1:City w:st="on">Jacksonville</st1:City> Jaguars at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Indianapolis</st1lace></st1:City> Colts<o></o>
Spread: <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Indianapolis</st1lace></st1:City> –5<o></o>
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Both these teams have been shaky to start the season and this game will be a battle. They always play each other very physically and I like the team getting the points in games like this. The Jaguars are the one team over the last few years who can contain Peyton Manning and even though I like the Jaguars to win the game outright, play it safe and take the points.<o></o>
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Take the Jaguars <o></o>
Final Score: Jaguars 24-21<o></o>
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<st1:City w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:City> Rams at <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Seattle</st1:City></st1lace> Seahawks<o></o>
Spread: <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Seattle</st1:City></st1lace> –9.5<o></o>
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How are the Seahawks to be giving 9.5 points to any team? Struggling with major injuries, I look for the Seahawks to either struggle for a close victory or lose another one at home. Cover2Win.com picks games nobody else will (Last week picked the Raiders and 49ers to win outright) and this is why.<o></o>
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Take the Rams<o></o>
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Final Score: Seahawks 31-28
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<st1:State w:st="on">New York</st1:State> Jets at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">San Diego</st1lace></st1:City> Chargers<o></o>
Spread: <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">San Diego</st1lace></st1:City> –8.5<o></o>
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Forget about the bad call last week, these are professional players and that won’t have any affect on them. What will have an affect on them is LT being a lot more hurt than the Chargers are letting the public know. The Chargers will struggle to find rhythm on offense, which will keep the game close.<o></o>
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Take the Jets<o></o>
Final Score: Chargers 27-24<o></o>
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Good Luck!!
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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ffice:smarttags" /><st1laceName w:st="on">Tampa</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Bay</st1laceType> Buccaneers at <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Chicago</st1:City></st1lace> Bears<o></o>Spread: <st1:City w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Chicago</st1lace></st1:City> –3<o></o><o
></o>The Bears look to be playing like they did in 2006 when they advanced to the Super Bowl. The biggest difference they have is Kyle Orton controlling the offense and not making mistakes like backup quarterback Rex Grossman did. Sure, Grossman has the ability to make more big plays, but that translates to more wins when he counters it with costly turnovers.<o
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></o>Orton isn’t going to win many games for the Bears this season, but he won’t lose many either. Their defense gets after it and that’s why they will have success versus the Buccaneers. Brian Griese is starting and he won’t be able to figure out the defense. Plus, the Bears know Griese very well; he was brutal for them in 2006 and 2007.<o
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></o>Take the Bears -3<o
></o>Final Score: Bears 20-13<o
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></o><st1:City w:st="on">Houston</st1:City> Texans at <st1:State w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Tennessee</st1lace></st1:State> Titans<o></o>Spread: <st1:State w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Tennessee</st1lace></st1:State> –5<o></o><o
></o>Kerry Collins has never been a good quarterback to have money on, trust me and while the Titans are very solid in all aspects of the game, they aren’t great in any. This is will allow teams they are better than, like the Texans, to keep it close. Andre Johnson will have a big game for the Texans.<o
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></o>Take the Texans +5<o
></o>Final Score: Titans 16-13<o
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></o><st1:City w:st="on">Carolina</st1:City> at <st1:State w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Minnesota</st1lace></st1:State><o></o>Spread: <st1:State w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Minnesota</st1lace></st1:State> –3.5<o></o><o
></o>Sure, the Panthers are off to a surprise 2-0 start but I hate to say a game is a must win in week 3. It is for the Vikings. If they fall to 0-3, their season could be over quicker then <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Ohio St</st1:address></st1:Street> in BCS championship games. Yes, Adrian Peterson isn’t playing; yes, wide receiver Steve Smith comes back for the Panthers; and seasoned veteran Gus “I spear my head into cement walls” Ferrotte is starting, but he will carry the Vikings to a win. He will need to make a couple big throws on 3rd downs and if he can do that, keep his defense off the field and allow them to rest, they will continue to dominate the Panthers offense. <o
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></o>Take the Vikings<o
></o>Final Score: Vikings 24-20<o
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lace w:st="on">New England</st1lace> –12.5<o></o><o
></o>This is just way to many points to give for a non-Tom Brady Patriots team. I was impressed that Matt Cassel didn’t make any mistakes last week but let’s be real, the guy didn’t complete a pass over ten yards. The Patriots will win the game but the game will be close. Plus, the Dolphins always play the Patriots tough and I really like for them to cover. <o
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></o>Take the Dolphins<o
></o>Final Score: Patriots 16-10<o
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></o><st1:State w:st="on">Arizona</st1:State> Cardinals at <st1:State w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Washington</st1lace></st1:State> Redskins<o></o>Spread: <st1:State w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Washington</st1lace></st1:State> –3<o></o><o
></o>The Cardinals have looked impressive their first two games but look who they played (49ers, Dolphins). The Cardinals wide receivers have been running free in their first two games, but that will change this week at FedEx Field. The Redskins secondary is way too physical and will mess up the timing routes between Warner and these receivers. Jason Campbell who made some big plays for the Redskins last weekend will have an even bigger game versus an average Cardinals defense.<o
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></o>Take the Redskins<o
></o>Final Score: Redskins 27-21<o
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></o><st1:City w:st="on">Jacksonville</st1:City> Jaguars at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Indianapolis</st1lace></st1:City> Colts<o></o>Spread: <st1:City w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">Indianapolis</st1lace></st1:City> –5<o></o><o
></o>Both these teams have been shaky to start the season and this game will be a battle. They always play each other very physically and I like the team getting the points in games like this. The Jaguars are the one team over the last few years who can contain Peyton Manning and even though I like the Jaguars to win the game outright, play it safe and take the points.<o
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></o>Take the Jaguars <o
></o>Final Score: Jaguars 24-21<o
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></o><st1:City w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:City> Rams at <st1
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lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Seattle</st1:City></st1lace> –9.5<o></o><o
></o>How are the Seahawks to be giving 9.5 points to any team? Struggling with major injuries, I look for the Seahawks to either struggle for a close victory or lose another one at home. Cover2Win.com picks games nobody else will (Last week picked the Raiders and 49ers to win outright) and this is why.<o
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></o>Take the Rams<o
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></o>Final Score: Seahawks 31-28
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></o><st1:State w:st="on">New York</st1:State> Jets at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">San Diego</st1lace></st1:City> Chargers<o></o>Spread: <st1:City w:st="on"><st1
lace w:st="on">San Diego</st1lace></st1:City> –8.5<o></o><o
></o>Forget about the bad call last week, these are professional players and that won’t have any affect on them. What will have an affect on them is LT being a lot more hurt than the Chargers are letting the public know. The Chargers will struggle to find rhythm on offense, which will keep the game close.<o
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></o>Take the Jets<o
></o>Final Score: Chargers 27-24<o
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></o>Good Luck!!
