Turkey Day throwing a wrench in when I have to write this article. Well hopefully nothing happens from today to friday which would have changed my decision. Anyway I think this week provides a few solid choices.
5. Carolina Panthers (-4 1/2) at Washington Redskins
Jason Campbell actually played pretty well in his first start, but their rushing game on the other hand was atrocious. Betts did nothing as a replacement for Clinton Po. The Panthers defense is starting to click on all cylinders and with Steve Smith the Panthers are one of the best teams in the NFC.
4. Cincinatti Bengals (-3 1/2) at Cleveland Browns
Ocho Cinco is back and the real reason for that is that Carson Palmer is throwing strikes once again and having fantastic performances week after week. The Browns are coming off a gut wrenching defeat to the Steelers and will lose another one down the stretch to another division rival.
3. New England Patriots (-3 1/2) vs. Chicago Bears
The Pats have come up empty in their biggest game earlier in the season but against the best team in the NFC they will come out in full force. Watching the Bears last week against the Jets for the whole contest I was not overwhelmed by their offense nor their defense. Pennington was just that bad. Tom Brady will enjoy the nice grip he will get on the new field turf in the Razor and the Pats will knock off the Bears who are in the Northeast for the 3rd straight week.
2. Indianapolis Colts (-9 1/2) vs. Philadelphia Eagles
The Colts are going to come out and dominate the Eagles from the get go, and every one is going to head to bed before the start of the 4th quarter. McNabb is the Eagles whole offense, Jeff Garcia won't be able to accomplish much against the Colts defense. In addition the Eagles don't have the power rushing game to attack the Colts biggest weakness. Peyton is going to go off.
1. Green Bay Packers (+ 10 1/2) at Seattle Seahawks
This spread is so high completely because the Packers got absolutely demolished by a Patriot team that was completely due for a big game. Hasselback is coming back this week but they still have problems on the offensive line and Alexander hasn't come back to form yet. In addition the Seahawks offensive line gets gashed every game. This game won't be a blowout but I expect the Seahawks to win by single digits.
Miami (-2 1/2) at Detroit ... A turkey Day Classic
Tampa Bay (+10 1/2) at Dallas ... I'll take the points
Kansas City (+1 1/2) vs. Denver ... Arrowhead special
San Francisco (+5 1/2) at St. Louis ... What happenned to the Rams?
Arizona (+6 1/2) at Minnesota ... Repeat After me the Vikings stink
New York Jets (-5 1/2) vs. Houston ... Pennington bounces back
Jacksonville (-3 1/2) at Buffalo ... Who knows what your going to get with Jax.
New Orleans (+3 1/2) at Atlanta ... Vick due? Brees never goes away.
Pittsburgh (+2 1/2) at Baltimore ... Pittsburgh does its business.
Whale's Vagina (-13 1/2) vs. Oakland ... Randy Moss will be NOT happy.
New York Giants (-3 1/2) at Tennessee ... Desperately need this game.
5. Carolina Panthers (-4 1/2) at Washington Redskins
Jason Campbell actually played pretty well in his first start, but their rushing game on the other hand was atrocious. Betts did nothing as a replacement for Clinton Po. The Panthers defense is starting to click on all cylinders and with Steve Smith the Panthers are one of the best teams in the NFC.
4. Cincinatti Bengals (-3 1/2) at Cleveland Browns
Ocho Cinco is back and the real reason for that is that Carson Palmer is throwing strikes once again and having fantastic performances week after week. The Browns are coming off a gut wrenching defeat to the Steelers and will lose another one down the stretch to another division rival.
3. New England Patriots (-3 1/2) vs. Chicago Bears
The Pats have come up empty in their biggest game earlier in the season but against the best team in the NFC they will come out in full force. Watching the Bears last week against the Jets for the whole contest I was not overwhelmed by their offense nor their defense. Pennington was just that bad. Tom Brady will enjoy the nice grip he will get on the new field turf in the Razor and the Pats will knock off the Bears who are in the Northeast for the 3rd straight week.
2. Indianapolis Colts (-9 1/2) vs. Philadelphia Eagles
The Colts are going to come out and dominate the Eagles from the get go, and every one is going to head to bed before the start of the 4th quarter. McNabb is the Eagles whole offense, Jeff Garcia won't be able to accomplish much against the Colts defense. In addition the Eagles don't have the power rushing game to attack the Colts biggest weakness. Peyton is going to go off.
1. Green Bay Packers (+ 10 1/2) at Seattle Seahawks
This spread is so high completely because the Packers got absolutely demolished by a Patriot team that was completely due for a big game. Hasselback is coming back this week but they still have problems on the offensive line and Alexander hasn't come back to form yet. In addition the Seahawks offensive line gets gashed every game. This game won't be a blowout but I expect the Seahawks to win by single digits.
Miami (-2 1/2) at Detroit ... A turkey Day Classic
Tampa Bay (+10 1/2) at Dallas ... I'll take the points
Kansas City (+1 1/2) vs. Denver ... Arrowhead special
San Francisco (+5 1/2) at St. Louis ... What happenned to the Rams?
Arizona (+6 1/2) at Minnesota ... Repeat After me the Vikings stink
New York Jets (-5 1/2) vs. Houston ... Pennington bounces back
Jacksonville (-3 1/2) at Buffalo ... Who knows what your going to get with Jax.
New Orleans (+3 1/2) at Atlanta ... Vick due? Brees never goes away.
Pittsburgh (+2 1/2) at Baltimore ... Pittsburgh does its business.
Whale's Vagina (-13 1/2) vs. Oakland ... Randy Moss will be NOT happy.
New York Giants (-3 1/2) at Tennessee ... Desperately need this game.
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