YTD: (1-0)
This week I am already on:
Philly +1? : Just a better team, though Tenn will have a better season this year than last. Should be a great game and close, but I will take Donovan McNabb, Duce Staley and that tenacious Philly D in that situation.
Cinci -2 : GOOD play here I believe...not many people talking about this game. SD in trouble with rookie QB starting his first game on the road, all new coaching staff. Bengals should be respectable this year...not world-beaters, but definitely capable of handling the likes of this squad. Cinci should be at least -4 to -5 in my opinion. Really no reason at all for me to believe the Chargers win this.
CFL: Montreal -11? : This isn't my pick, but a trusted friend tells me this comes out as a very strong play for him despite laying the heavy lumber. (My opinion now)....Hamilton IS a pretty pathetic team....Montreal is class. I wouldn't doubt him so I'm on it.
Not in yet, waiting for line movement....
New Orleans +7 : Maybe I'm dreaming that I will get this #, the line moved against me here, so I may have missed my opportunity.
Hopefully the Tampa-lovers come out Sunday morning and push it back up. But I will probably have to settle for a +6. Saints outright win would not be a surprise in the least.
Atlanta +7 : Pretty sure I'll get at least +7?, and maybe even +8. Just TOO MANY POINTS. Vick will keep them close at the very least. GB may have trouble through the air.
Monday New England +3 : I have a very good feeling this is the right side. No respect for the defending champs. Why should the Steelers be a road fav here?? +3's are already appearing on the board. I doubt it will cross the number, but I will wait on this just in case. I may get +100 at the very least just for waiting.
Arizona +6? : I'm not happy this dropped below 7. Might not play it if I can't get the full TD. Not my strongest play so I really want the extra points.
On the fence, thinking about....
Baltimore -2 : People are TOO down on Baltimore. Panthers are still a crap team, starting Rodney Peete. I think the Ravens still have a little life in them. If they can't beat these guys (even if it's on the road)...then it's going to be one REALLY REALLY long season.
Jets -3 : If I took a side this would be it, but not totally sure. Pretty sure it won't go any lower on this, so I either have to take it now or forget about it. Missed a good opportunity early on but I wasn't sure about the Jets at that time. More confident in them now.
Chicago -4 : Will not being at Soldier Field REALLY hurt this team as much as everyone says? As a rule I hate taking fav's of 3? to 6? points so this goes against the grain for me. It has to look really strong for me to break that rule. In these situations the favorite always looks so much better....but falls short a lot.
Seattle +7 : Even without Dilfer I am tempted. Shaun Alexander could run wild thru Oak's D. Hasselbeck is such a bum though so I'm having trouble pulling the trigger.
Will post Sunday morning with my actual final plays and the lines I got, for record-keeping purposes. That's a lot of plays for Week 1 so I will probably weed some out.
This week I am already on:
Philly +1? : Just a better team, though Tenn will have a better season this year than last. Should be a great game and close, but I will take Donovan McNabb, Duce Staley and that tenacious Philly D in that situation.
Cinci -2 : GOOD play here I believe...not many people talking about this game. SD in trouble with rookie QB starting his first game on the road, all new coaching staff. Bengals should be respectable this year...not world-beaters, but definitely capable of handling the likes of this squad. Cinci should be at least -4 to -5 in my opinion. Really no reason at all for me to believe the Chargers win this.
CFL: Montreal -11? : This isn't my pick, but a trusted friend tells me this comes out as a very strong play for him despite laying the heavy lumber. (My opinion now)....Hamilton IS a pretty pathetic team....Montreal is class. I wouldn't doubt him so I'm on it.
Not in yet, waiting for line movement....
New Orleans +7 : Maybe I'm dreaming that I will get this #, the line moved against me here, so I may have missed my opportunity.
Hopefully the Tampa-lovers come out Sunday morning and push it back up. But I will probably have to settle for a +6. Saints outright win would not be a surprise in the least.Atlanta +7 : Pretty sure I'll get at least +7?, and maybe even +8. Just TOO MANY POINTS. Vick will keep them close at the very least. GB may have trouble through the air.
Monday New England +3 : I have a very good feeling this is the right side. No respect for the defending champs. Why should the Steelers be a road fav here?? +3's are already appearing on the board. I doubt it will cross the number, but I will wait on this just in case. I may get +100 at the very least just for waiting.
Arizona +6? : I'm not happy this dropped below 7. Might not play it if I can't get the full TD. Not my strongest play so I really want the extra points.
On the fence, thinking about....
Baltimore -2 : People are TOO down on Baltimore. Panthers are still a crap team, starting Rodney Peete. I think the Ravens still have a little life in them. If they can't beat these guys (even if it's on the road)...then it's going to be one REALLY REALLY long season.
Jets -3 : If I took a side this would be it, but not totally sure. Pretty sure it won't go any lower on this, so I either have to take it now or forget about it. Missed a good opportunity early on but I wasn't sure about the Jets at that time. More confident in them now.
Chicago -4 : Will not being at Soldier Field REALLY hurt this team as much as everyone says? As a rule I hate taking fav's of 3? to 6? points so this goes against the grain for me. It has to look really strong for me to break that rule. In these situations the favorite always looks so much better....but falls short a lot.
Seattle +7 : Even without Dilfer I am tempted. Shaun Alexander could run wild thru Oak's D. Hasselbeck is such a bum though so I'm having trouble pulling the trigger.
Will post Sunday morning with my actual final plays and the lines I got, for record-keeping purposes. That's a lot of plays for Week 1 so I will probably weed some out.
