SATURDAYS ACTION
Washington Redskins @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers -2.5 (37)
Despite the score of their 1st meeting --TB 36-35-- (despite a 186-61 RY deficit) these 2 teams relied more on their "D" (TB #1 & Was #9) to get them where they are now.
Statistically TB has the better "D" though the gap betweeen both "Ds" is very slim. The 'Skins have the better "O" & have the edge at QB although Brunell is not 100%.
'Skins played a much harder schedule & are riding a 5-game win streak.
The chalk is on a 9-1-1- ATS run in 'Skin games but I just can't count on the Bucs 23rd ranked "O"
'Skins +2.5 / Outright & Under 37
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Jacksonville Jaguars @ New England Patriots -7.5 (37)
For me, this is the toughest of the 2 Saturday games for to play.
Jags have a have a solid defensive edge over the Pats (Jax #6 & Pats #27). However IN THE LAST 5 WEEKS of the season, even resting their players LW, the Pats have the #1 "D" in the NFL statistically.
Pats clearly the better "O".
Jags are the among the best in the NFL (2nd) in protecting the football giving it away just 17 times.
Jags have the better rushing "O".
Pats have the #2 rated passing game in the NFL while the Jags QB ranks #7th.
New England is the hottest team in the NFL, winning their last 4 games by a combined 110-31 score., with 94-42 FD & 1,548-656 YD edges.
The chalk is an impressive 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meaningful games, with the only miss by a mere 2.5 pts.
Throw in the cold weather edge...
Patriots -7.5 & OVER 37
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SUNDAYS ACTION
Carolina Pannthers @ New York Giants -2.5 (43)
Panthers have the better "D"
Giants enjoy the better "O"
Both teams can run the ball effectively which of course will open up the passing games.
Giants benefited from an extra home game this season & took full advantage winning 8 out of 9 in the Meadowlands.
The experience in QBs will be the difference in this game. Delhomme & his confidence and with Mannings (23rd in the NFL) inexperience, of course none in the post season.
New York is on a 14-5 ATs run w/ 3 of their 5 losses by just 3,3, & 3 pts.
Only 1 team has reached 300 yards vs these Panthers since Oct 9th & they're 15-4-1 ATS on the road.
Panthers +2.5 / Outright & OVER 43
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Pittsburgh Steelers -3 (46.5) @ Cincinatti Bengals
Plenty of early action on this game. Cincy opened up as a 2.5 point favorite before money poured in on the Steelers. Understandably so due to Pitts playoff experience.
Steelers rank 5th in rushing "O" & 3rd in rushing "D" & are 13-1 in its last 16 road games.
Since 1995 home underdogs in the Wild Card round are 4-1 both SU & ATS.
Visitor is on a 14-5 ATS run in Pitt games & as well as 19-4-1 ATS in Cincy games.
Hard for me to pass up a this Home Dog, so I wont
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Bengals +3 / Outright & Under 46.5
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Washington Redskins @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers -2.5 (37)
Despite the score of their 1st meeting --TB 36-35-- (despite a 186-61 RY deficit) these 2 teams relied more on their "D" (TB #1 & Was #9) to get them where they are now.
Statistically TB has the better "D" though the gap betweeen both "Ds" is very slim. The 'Skins have the better "O" & have the edge at QB although Brunell is not 100%.
'Skins played a much harder schedule & are riding a 5-game win streak.
The chalk is on a 9-1-1- ATS run in 'Skin games but I just can't count on the Bucs 23rd ranked "O"
'Skins +2.5 / Outright & Under 37
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Jacksonville Jaguars @ New England Patriots -7.5 (37)
For me, this is the toughest of the 2 Saturday games for to play.
Jags have a have a solid defensive edge over the Pats (Jax #6 & Pats #27). However IN THE LAST 5 WEEKS of the season, even resting their players LW, the Pats have the #1 "D" in the NFL statistically.
Pats clearly the better "O".
Jags are the among the best in the NFL (2nd) in protecting the football giving it away just 17 times.
Jags have the better rushing "O".
Pats have the #2 rated passing game in the NFL while the Jags QB ranks #7th.
New England is the hottest team in the NFL, winning their last 4 games by a combined 110-31 score., with 94-42 FD & 1,548-656 YD edges.
The chalk is an impressive 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meaningful games, with the only miss by a mere 2.5 pts.
Throw in the cold weather edge...
Patriots -7.5 & OVER 37
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SUNDAYS ACTION
Carolina Pannthers @ New York Giants -2.5 (43)
Panthers have the better "D"
Giants enjoy the better "O"
Both teams can run the ball effectively which of course will open up the passing games.
Giants benefited from an extra home game this season & took full advantage winning 8 out of 9 in the Meadowlands.
The experience in QBs will be the difference in this game. Delhomme & his confidence and with Mannings (23rd in the NFL) inexperience, of course none in the post season.
New York is on a 14-5 ATs run w/ 3 of their 5 losses by just 3,3, & 3 pts.
Only 1 team has reached 300 yards vs these Panthers since Oct 9th & they're 15-4-1 ATS on the road.
Panthers +2.5 / Outright & OVER 43
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Pittsburgh Steelers -3 (46.5) @ Cincinatti Bengals
Plenty of early action on this game. Cincy opened up as a 2.5 point favorite before money poured in on the Steelers. Understandably so due to Pitts playoff experience.
Steelers rank 5th in rushing "O" & 3rd in rushing "D" & are 13-1 in its last 16 road games.
Since 1995 home underdogs in the Wild Card round are 4-1 both SU & ATS.
Visitor is on a 14-5 ATS run in Pitt games & as well as 19-4-1 ATS in Cincy games.
Hard for me to pass up a this Home Dog, so I wont
.........Bengals +3 / Outright & Under 46.5
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