PackerBacker
11-18-2005, 06:38 PM
The NFL is getting tougher to pick, especially since the linesmakers get better at picking the spreads. Therefore, I am going to play a couple of 7 point teasers this weekend and see what happens.
Favorite Play: Seattle -6 & San Diego -3.5
As far as Seattle is concerned, they could be the most underrated team in the NFL/NFC. Along with that is Shaun Alexander, who is also very underrated. They should handle San Fran fairly easily, however I feel safer with -6 than -13. Now, San Diego should easily cover the 3.5 points. LaDainian Tomlinson is going to be running against the 31st ranked rush defense in the NFL. I suspect that the Bills will keep up with them for the first half, but LT is going to wear down their defense quickly and the Chargers will quickly take a good sized lead by the end of the game.
Green Bay +3 & Carolina/Chicago OVER 27
Green Bay has finally found a running back other than Ahman Green (who was perhaps the most overrated runner in the NFL). Gado is finally able to propel the Packers over the hump of losing by a couple to winning outright. Minnesota got lucky last week, and it isn't going to happen in Lambeau field. This is a great rivalry and Minnesota already got their one win against them at home (and on turf) - now its Green Bay's turn. I think the Carolina game is going to be one that is back and forth. I think both teams will find ways to score and that it should exceed 27 - more of a hunch than anything.
San Diego/Buffalo OVER 35.5 & Dallas - .5
Jacksonville +3 & Cincinnati +13
I'm going to have to do writeups of these last two later. However feel they are strong picks.
Favorite Play: Seattle -6 & San Diego -3.5
As far as Seattle is concerned, they could be the most underrated team in the NFL/NFC. Along with that is Shaun Alexander, who is also very underrated. They should handle San Fran fairly easily, however I feel safer with -6 than -13. Now, San Diego should easily cover the 3.5 points. LaDainian Tomlinson is going to be running against the 31st ranked rush defense in the NFL. I suspect that the Bills will keep up with them for the first half, but LT is going to wear down their defense quickly and the Chargers will quickly take a good sized lead by the end of the game.
Green Bay +3 & Carolina/Chicago OVER 27
Green Bay has finally found a running back other than Ahman Green (who was perhaps the most overrated runner in the NFL). Gado is finally able to propel the Packers over the hump of losing by a couple to winning outright. Minnesota got lucky last week, and it isn't going to happen in Lambeau field. This is a great rivalry and Minnesota already got their one win against them at home (and on turf) - now its Green Bay's turn. I think the Carolina game is going to be one that is back and forth. I think both teams will find ways to score and that it should exceed 27 - more of a hunch than anything.
San Diego/Buffalo OVER 35.5 & Dallas - .5
Jacksonville +3 & Cincinnati +13
I'm going to have to do writeups of these last two later. However feel they are strong picks.