Hey folks.
Looks like we're going to kick off with a 14 and 44 total. Seems pretty consistent across the board. "Public" hammering Philly and the Over.
Same thing happened Thursday Night SF/SD.
Ditto for Thursday Night Pitt/Carolina.
Ditto for Dallas/AZ.
My prediction: It will be a situation where you take Philly and the Under, or Minnesota and the Over.
Now the trick is getting on the right side...
Weather clear and 23 tonight, 11 mph wind.
Philly:
4-2 at home this year, 3-3 ATS. Some big wins at home, including the Falcons and the Ponies. The only "blemish" at home I would consider would be losing to the 'Skins at home week 4. That, however, was a different Washington team, and included revenge factor for Mr. McNabb. Last 9 of 10 of their games have gone Over the number.
Offensively:
1st in total yards; 8th in passing, 3rd in rushing. 2nd points scored.
Defensively 12th total yards, 22nd against the pass, 9th against the run. 22nd points allowed.
Have scored 102 points in last 3 games. A trend I like is betting AGAINST a team that has scored 90+ last three games. This came into play last night playing against the Falcons on Monday Night.
Philly still needs to win the game for a shot at the number one overall seed...which, I think they can still achieve. The algorithm is up on all the NFL sites, but it's very confusing to a simpleton like me.
Minnesota:
1-5 on the road this year, 1-5 ATS. No real "big" wins this year, and overall it's been an ugly year for a team that made it to the championship game last year. Unlikely Favre will play, but Peterson is set to get the nod.
8th this year, rushing offensively, 23rd total, and 25th in the air. 31st in points scored.
Defensively, 7th total yards, 10th against the pass, and 8th against the rush. 17th in points allowed.
THE BIG QUESTIONS:
If they do get ahead to a lead, will Philly rest some players, thus leaving the 14pt. backdoor open?
Will EJ Henderson be able to spy Vick laterally enough, while the secondary runs with Philly's receivers?
Can Peterson run on Philly's Defense, and thus allow Minnesota to maintain some tempo?
Do the two blowout losses Minnesota just suffered inflate the line enough? The line did open at 13.5, but was bet to 14 pretty quickly.
Is Philly in a tough spot after national game Thursday night, then going on and winning on the road against 2 division opponents? Division sandwich situation here...
Does Vick just go bananas and make a case vs. Brady in the MVP voting?
I'm taking Minnesota small, and actually leaning on the under.
Good luck with the plays, and hope some of this info helps someone to make the right call!!!
Looks like we're going to kick off with a 14 and 44 total. Seems pretty consistent across the board. "Public" hammering Philly and the Over.
Same thing happened Thursday Night SF/SD.
Ditto for Thursday Night Pitt/Carolina.
Ditto for Dallas/AZ.
My prediction: It will be a situation where you take Philly and the Under, or Minnesota and the Over.
Now the trick is getting on the right side...
Weather clear and 23 tonight, 11 mph wind.
Philly:
4-2 at home this year, 3-3 ATS. Some big wins at home, including the Falcons and the Ponies. The only "blemish" at home I would consider would be losing to the 'Skins at home week 4. That, however, was a different Washington team, and included revenge factor for Mr. McNabb. Last 9 of 10 of their games have gone Over the number.
Offensively:
1st in total yards; 8th in passing, 3rd in rushing. 2nd points scored.
Defensively 12th total yards, 22nd against the pass, 9th against the run. 22nd points allowed.
Have scored 102 points in last 3 games. A trend I like is betting AGAINST a team that has scored 90+ last three games. This came into play last night playing against the Falcons on Monday Night.
Philly still needs to win the game for a shot at the number one overall seed...which, I think they can still achieve. The algorithm is up on all the NFL sites, but it's very confusing to a simpleton like me.
Minnesota:
1-5 on the road this year, 1-5 ATS. No real "big" wins this year, and overall it's been an ugly year for a team that made it to the championship game last year. Unlikely Favre will play, but Peterson is set to get the nod.
8th this year, rushing offensively, 23rd total, and 25th in the air. 31st in points scored.
Defensively, 7th total yards, 10th against the pass, and 8th against the rush. 17th in points allowed.
THE BIG QUESTIONS:
If they do get ahead to a lead, will Philly rest some players, thus leaving the 14pt. backdoor open?
Will EJ Henderson be able to spy Vick laterally enough, while the secondary runs with Philly's receivers?
Can Peterson run on Philly's Defense, and thus allow Minnesota to maintain some tempo?
Do the two blowout losses Minnesota just suffered inflate the line enough? The line did open at 13.5, but was bet to 14 pretty quickly.
Is Philly in a tough spot after national game Thursday night, then going on and winning on the road against 2 division opponents? Division sandwich situation here...
Does Vick just go bananas and make a case vs. Brady in the MVP voting?
I'm taking Minnesota small, and actually leaning on the under.
Good luck with the plays, and hope some of this info helps someone to make the right call!!!
