NFL Picks
Saturday, January 08, 2011
PLAYOFF TIME
For some reason New Orleans is only giving 10 points to the Seahawks. Really? Last year's Super Bowl champs are playing the 7-9 Seahawks and should scrape by on a field goal and a touchdown. Really? This game has “blow-out” written all over it. If this line is even close then the NFL is truly “fixed”.
Indianapolis is giving 3 to the Jets and that looks good on paper. But in reality the Colts are a vastly superior team if Manning is on his game. And even if Sanchez plays at his best it wouldn't be good enough and three points just doesn't cut it. From a betting perspective you have to assume Peyton will be at least decent (for him) and Sanchez will be mediocre at best. I really like the Colts.
Sunday's games present exactly the same situation. Baltimore is only giving up 3 points to the Chiefs? Huh? The Ravens aren't exactly a scoring machine but nobody ever accused Kansas City of running up the score. If, as they should, Baltimore wins this, it'll be by more then three.
Philadelphia gives Green Bay 2 ½ points and why not? On paper it looks to be an even game and Micheal “Dog Killer” Vick has been getting a lot of great press lately. A real “feel good” story, especially for cat lovers. But what about Aaron Rodgers? Barring another concussion, Rodgers is actually a better quarterback and even ESPN knows how to contain Vick. With no stupid coaching moves the Packers should be able to win this one. This is a tough call for me and even though I'm not a big Packer's fan and actually like Vick I would have to take the points. But I don't trust most coaches, especially in big games, I'd pass on this one.
Indianapolis is giving 3 to the Jets and that looks good on paper. But in reality the Colts are a vastly superior team if Manning is on his game. And even if Sanchez plays at his best it wouldn't be good enough and three points just doesn't cut it. From a betting perspective you have to assume Peyton will be at least decent (for him) and Sanchez will be mediocre at best. I really like the Colts.
Sunday's games present exactly the same situation. Baltimore is only giving up 3 points to the Chiefs? Huh? The Ravens aren't exactly a scoring machine but nobody ever accused Kansas City of running up the score. If, as they should, Baltimore wins this, it'll be by more then three.
Philadelphia gives Green Bay 2 ½ points and why not? On paper it looks to be an even game and Micheal “Dog Killer” Vick has been getting a lot of great press lately. A real “feel good” story, especially for cat lovers. But what about Aaron Rodgers? Barring another concussion, Rodgers is actually a better quarterback and even ESPN knows how to contain Vick. With no stupid coaching moves the Packers should be able to win this one. This is a tough call for me and even though I'm not a big Packer's fan and actually like Vick I would have to take the points. But I don't trust most coaches, especially in big games, I'd pass on this one.
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