NFL Picks
Saturday, December 16, 2006
SO FAR SO GOOD
Seattle got beat by Frisco, no surprise. That makes me 1-0 going into this weekend and nine straight wins. I have Dallas over Atlanta tonight. I made them a Best Bet when the line was 3 ½. Now it’s moved to –3. I don’t get it. I’m sticking with the Cowboys.
Here are the picks for the weekend:
Baltimore –10 Cleveland: Baltimore just getting started. A struggling Steelers team spanked Cleveland. This looks like a potential Best Bet. The line is Baltimore –11 ½. I can’t recommend this as a play even though I still think the Ravens will cover.
Buffalo –3 Miami: Both played pretty strong last week. Buffalo’s the more consistent team. The line is Buffalo –1. I think they win bigger, but no play here.
Pittsburgh –6 Carolina: Big mistake changing quarterbacks for the Panthers. The Steelers will eat them alive. It’s Pittsburgh –3. I thought I was being conservative. Take the Steelers.
Chicago –10 Tampa: Of course the Bears will crush them, maybe even shut them out. Less then 14 I’m taking the Bears. Turns out the line is –13 ½…no play here.
Green Bay –7 Detroit: The Pack has some pride. The Lions are horrible. The line is Green Bay –5. Pass.
N.Y. Jets –4 Minnesota: New York will bounce back. The Vikings will be fighting. Tough one. The Jets are getting 3 ½! I figured an even line at best. Speaking of “best”, this makes the N.Y. Jets a Best Bet.
New England –14 Huston: Line won’t be that big. The Pat’s will be a play. The line is New England –11 ½. Closer then I thought. Pass.
New Orleans and Washington: Doesn’t matter what the line is. The Saints will cover. It’s 9 ½…good enough for a bet.
Jacksonville –3 Tennessee: The Titans ain’t that bad and the Jaguars will be overrated since they stomped the Colts. Should be bettable. The line is the Jags –3 ½. Close, so no play.
Denver EVEN Arizona: I used to like the Broncos, but the quarterback change has turned me off. Arizona is the play if they get more then three. They’re getting 2 ½. Pass.
Philadelphia EVEN N.Y. Giants: Take the points. These two teams are even. It’s the Giants –5 ½. Take the Eagles and the points for a Best Bet.
St. Louis –1 Oakland: I don’t like the Raiders, but if they get too many points I may take them against the Rams. So, they’re actually giving points. The Raiders –2 ½. When’s the last time they were favored? I wouldn’t call this bettable but I think they cover.
San Diego –7 ½ Kansas City: The Chiefs are just not that good. The Chargers are explosive. I’ll wait for the line. The line is the Chargers –8 ½. Pass.
MONDAY DECEMBER 18
Cincinnati EVEN Indianapolis: An even game if ever there was one. Take whoever gets the points. The Colts are giving 3. I’d take them if I was looking for action, otherwise I’ll pass.
Between Sunday and Monday I can only come up with four plays. Not all that surprising at the end of the season. Two of the games are Best Bets. I did come up with six plays overall half of them Best Bets so it’s actually a typical week.
Here are the picks for the weekend:
Baltimore –10 Cleveland: Baltimore just getting started. A struggling Steelers team spanked Cleveland. This looks like a potential Best Bet. The line is Baltimore –11 ½. I can’t recommend this as a play even though I still think the Ravens will cover.
Buffalo –3 Miami: Both played pretty strong last week. Buffalo’s the more consistent team. The line is Buffalo –1. I think they win bigger, but no play here.
Pittsburgh –6 Carolina: Big mistake changing quarterbacks for the Panthers. The Steelers will eat them alive. It’s Pittsburgh –3. I thought I was being conservative. Take the Steelers.
Chicago –10 Tampa: Of course the Bears will crush them, maybe even shut them out. Less then 14 I’m taking the Bears. Turns out the line is –13 ½…no play here.
Green Bay –7 Detroit: The Pack has some pride. The Lions are horrible. The line is Green Bay –5. Pass.
N.Y. Jets –4 Minnesota: New York will bounce back. The Vikings will be fighting. Tough one. The Jets are getting 3 ½! I figured an even line at best. Speaking of “best”, this makes the N.Y. Jets a Best Bet.
New England –14 Huston: Line won’t be that big. The Pat’s will be a play. The line is New England –11 ½. Closer then I thought. Pass.
New Orleans and Washington: Doesn’t matter what the line is. The Saints will cover. It’s 9 ½…good enough for a bet.
Jacksonville –3 Tennessee: The Titans ain’t that bad and the Jaguars will be overrated since they stomped the Colts. Should be bettable. The line is the Jags –3 ½. Close, so no play.
Denver EVEN Arizona: I used to like the Broncos, but the quarterback change has turned me off. Arizona is the play if they get more then three. They’re getting 2 ½. Pass.
Philadelphia EVEN N.Y. Giants: Take the points. These two teams are even. It’s the Giants –5 ½. Take the Eagles and the points for a Best Bet.
St. Louis –1 Oakland: I don’t like the Raiders, but if they get too many points I may take them against the Rams. So, they’re actually giving points. The Raiders –2 ½. When’s the last time they were favored? I wouldn’t call this bettable but I think they cover.
San Diego –7 ½ Kansas City: The Chiefs are just not that good. The Chargers are explosive. I’ll wait for the line. The line is the Chargers –8 ½. Pass.
MONDAY DECEMBER 18
Cincinnati EVEN Indianapolis: An even game if ever there was one. Take whoever gets the points. The Colts are giving 3. I’d take them if I was looking for action, otherwise I’ll pass.
Between Sunday and Monday I can only come up with four plays. Not all that surprising at the end of the season. Two of the games are Best Bets. I did come up with six plays overall half of them Best Bets so it’s actually a typical week.
posted by PONUSJOE # 6:34 AM 
Archives
September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 August 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 October 2009 January 2010 February 2010 November 2010 December 2010 January 2011
