Ravens (+7.5) over the Eagles. I was looking at this on the moneyline but took the points simply because the Eagles are at home. Cleveland exposed the weakness of the Eagles..Run Defense! Yes Baltimore is without their horse but they do have the ability to run the ball. The Ravens have injuries on the O-line and I'm not sure if Ogden will play. Also unsure if Todd Heap will play. Now with all that said, the Ravens defense can shut down the Eagles offense. Westbrook cannot play so that means the running plays go to either Levens or Mahe (sp). Either way the Ravens will not be concerned with the run. I see a lot of pressure from the Baltimore defense and mistakes by McNabb costing his team. TO will be played by McAllister and probable doubled by reed in most situations. I'm sure you all remember pre season when 1st play of the game TO went deep on the secondary. That will not happen again.
Pitt (+3) over NE
The steelers coming off the bye have been focused on this game for two weeks. NE has gotten lucky playing NY and Seattle @ Gillette Stadium (Schedual wise, not lucky in the game). Now they go into Pitts. The Steelers have a new dimension at QB because big Ben can scramble. Not to mention all the weapons at WR and RB. The Steelers defense has been hit by injuries but word around the practice field is Bell might be able to play. The running game of the steelers has to just dominate the line of scrimmage. NE is too good to trade scores with. You have to grind the clock, keep the offense off the field and methodically get down field and score 6 not 3 to end drives. Something Pitts is tailor made to do, with a good O-line strong RB and GL Bus.
Chiefs (+1/ML) over Indy
Outside at Arrowhead helps the Chiefs. Vermille (sp) finally understanding to give the ball to Priest on goal-line helps. Johnnie Morton becoming a dependable WR threat helps. Most importantly the defense not being terrible helps. Last week KC showed they have the ability to play defense. If they continue that this week...I know they won't stop Indy from scoring 30 but they may stop them from scoring 35 and the KC offense puts that many on the score board! Looking for KC to have some momentum from last week.
GL
Irish
Pitt (+3) over NE
The steelers coming off the bye have been focused on this game for two weeks. NE has gotten lucky playing NY and Seattle @ Gillette Stadium (Schedual wise, not lucky in the game). Now they go into Pitts. The Steelers have a new dimension at QB because big Ben can scramble. Not to mention all the weapons at WR and RB. The Steelers defense has been hit by injuries but word around the practice field is Bell might be able to play. The running game of the steelers has to just dominate the line of scrimmage. NE is too good to trade scores with. You have to grind the clock, keep the offense off the field and methodically get down field and score 6 not 3 to end drives. Something Pitts is tailor made to do, with a good O-line strong RB and GL Bus.
Chiefs (+1/ML) over Indy
Outside at Arrowhead helps the Chiefs. Vermille (sp) finally understanding to give the ball to Priest on goal-line helps. Johnnie Morton becoming a dependable WR threat helps. Most importantly the defense not being terrible helps. Last week KC showed they have the ability to play defense. If they continue that this week...I know they won't stop Indy from scoring 30 but they may stop them from scoring 35 and the KC offense puts that many on the score board! Looking for KC to have some momentum from last week.
GL
Irish
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