What a great win last wk in PHI. They cruised to victory after that little hiccup TD in the opening drive for SEA. I hope to hit yet another big ATS victory this wk.
Wormy POW now stands at 7-2, with a 6 gm win streak.
OAK is an absolute mess. There's no other way to describe this team & organization. Believe it or not, they've actually gotten worse. Never mind the 24-0 debacle last wk vs ATL @ home, where they were held to -2 yds in the first half. But this wk, they've cut overpriced Deangelo Hall. He's actually been a major weakness for OAK, but it's not so much his absence on the field that'll cause problems for OAK, it's the fact that the team liked him and are upset he was cut. Most vocal was his DB mate Asomugha. He's the only bright spot on this suspect "D" (5th worst @ 374 ypg). So if he's unhappy and doesn't play his hardest, how will that spell for defending Steve Smith all gm? Even if he does contain Smith, Mushin should have a field day vs 3rd stringer Chris Johnson. On top of all that, the injuries to starting DE Burgess, LB Ricky Brown, RB McFadden, and the demotions of WR Ronald Curry & Mike Huff, all helped contribute to last wk's loss and locker room unrest. The tendinitis to JaMarcus Russell actually worried me a bit, because Andrew Walter probably would run this "O" better! But Russell is expected to play, so his 69 QB Rating, 48% comp rate, 22 sacks, and 9 TO's are safe for CAR players. So, you would think running the ball would be OAK's only hope to cover this spread. But CAR is decent there, giving up less than 100 rypg, and only 4 rushing TD's all yr. Plus, CAR's "D" is giving up only 16 ppg which is 3rd best in the league. That spells potential shutout, which is what I would like to help cover 10 pts. I know CAR has lost 2 on the road, but that was to division rival TB, and a tough gm in MIN's loud dome. And CAR has already beaten AFC West teams in KC (34-0) and @ SD. Jon Stewart is questionable, but it matters naught. DeAngelo has had a great season, and should feast on OAK's 30th ranked run "D". Plus C Kalil & OT Otah are expected to play, which makes CAR's oline even better than it's been. CAR is coming off a bye, so they should be well rested, and focused on OAK for their playoff push.
CAR 27
OAK 3
Lots of pts, wish me luck! Comments are always welcome.
:toast:
Wormy POW now stands at 7-2, with a 6 gm win streak.
OAK is an absolute mess. There's no other way to describe this team & organization. Believe it or not, they've actually gotten worse. Never mind the 24-0 debacle last wk vs ATL @ home, where they were held to -2 yds in the first half. But this wk, they've cut overpriced Deangelo Hall. He's actually been a major weakness for OAK, but it's not so much his absence on the field that'll cause problems for OAK, it's the fact that the team liked him and are upset he was cut. Most vocal was his DB mate Asomugha. He's the only bright spot on this suspect "D" (5th worst @ 374 ypg). So if he's unhappy and doesn't play his hardest, how will that spell for defending Steve Smith all gm? Even if he does contain Smith, Mushin should have a field day vs 3rd stringer Chris Johnson. On top of all that, the injuries to starting DE Burgess, LB Ricky Brown, RB McFadden, and the demotions of WR Ronald Curry & Mike Huff, all helped contribute to last wk's loss and locker room unrest. The tendinitis to JaMarcus Russell actually worried me a bit, because Andrew Walter probably would run this "O" better! But Russell is expected to play, so his 69 QB Rating, 48% comp rate, 22 sacks, and 9 TO's are safe for CAR players. So, you would think running the ball would be OAK's only hope to cover this spread. But CAR is decent there, giving up less than 100 rypg, and only 4 rushing TD's all yr. Plus, CAR's "D" is giving up only 16 ppg which is 3rd best in the league. That spells potential shutout, which is what I would like to help cover 10 pts. I know CAR has lost 2 on the road, but that was to division rival TB, and a tough gm in MIN's loud dome. And CAR has already beaten AFC West teams in KC (34-0) and @ SD. Jon Stewart is questionable, but it matters naught. DeAngelo has had a great season, and should feast on OAK's 30th ranked run "D". Plus C Kalil & OT Otah are expected to play, which makes CAR's oline even better than it's been. CAR is coming off a bye, so they should be well rested, and focused on OAK for their playoff push.
CAR 27
OAK 3
Lots of pts, wish me luck! Comments are always welcome.
:toast:
