Seahawks Going for a Runaway plus Week 10 NFL Betting Tips and Picks
With teams starting the second half of the NFL season this weekend, most division leaders are clinging precariously to their perches, knowing one key injury, one bad pass or one lost fumble could negate their first-half accomplishments.
Only the Indianapolis Colts, 8-0 and leading by three-games in the AFC South, can take some comfort from their position at the midway point.
The Seattle Seahawks (6-2) can also take control of their division with a three-game lead if they can shake off their closest pursuers, the St. Louis Rams (4-4) this weekend in Seattle.Two things to look for in this game: a lot of points and a lot of Shaun Alexander.
The Seahawk running back leads the league in rushing with 949 yards, and in rushing touchdowns with 14. He is averaging 5.4 yards a carry and has five 100-yard games. The Seahawks and Rams have the top two offenses in the league, Seattle averaging 387.3 yards, St. Louis 369.6.
Seattle is a seven-point favorite in the game, but what ought to scare the Seahawks is that the Rams will have three offensive stars returning from injuries: quarterback Marc Bulger and receivers Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce.
Elsewhere, in other NFL Football games:
Denver (6-2), minus 3, at Oakland (3-5) - Can the Raiders shake off the morale-crushing image of Kansas City's Larry Johnson diving over their defensive line to beat them on the last play of their game Sunday? They'd better if they hope to stay in playoff contention. Prediction: Pick Denver @ MINUS 3 pts
Washington (5-3), minus 1 1/2 , at Tampa Bay (5-3) - Redskin quarterback Mark Brunell hasn't been spectacular, but he has only three interceptions, the fewest of any NFC starter, and none on third down. It should be an interesting matchup because the Buccaneer defense ranks first in third-down efficiency. Prediction: Pick OVER 33.5 pts
Cleveland (3-5), plus 8, at Pittsburgh (6-2) - The Browns' Reuben Droughns rushed for 116 yards last week against Tennessee, his second 100-yard effort of the season. He figures to need even more effort Sunday against the Steeler defense, which has not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 20 games. Prediction: Pick Pittsburgh @ MINUS 8 pts
Houston (1-7), plus 18, at Indianapolis (8-0) - The 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only unbeaten team in NFL history, toast themselves every year when the last team falls from the ranks of the unbeaten. With the Colts facing the hapless Texans, the champagne figures to remain on ice for at least another week. Prediction: Pick OVER 45 pts
Kansas City (5-3), plus 2 1/2 , at Buffalo (3-5) - Chief running back Priest Holmes is out for the season because of a concussion, but Johnson has proved his equal. They have six touchdowns each, the most of any rushing tandem in the league. Kansas City kicker Lawrence Tynes has a hot foot. He has made 13 field goals in a row and at least one in 11 consecutive games. Prediction: Pick UNDER 41 pts
San Francisco (2-6), plus 13, at Chicago (5-3) - Chicago's leading rusher, Thomas Jones, is questionable because of a rib injury that forced him out of last week's game against the New Orleans Saints in the first half. No matter. Teammates Cedric Benson and Adrian Peterson combined for 137 yards on the ground. They figure to do at least as well against a 49er defense surrendering 416.9 yards a game. Prediction: Pick OVER 31 pts
Arizona (2-6), plus 4, at Detroit (3-5) - Think where the Cardinals would be without kicker Neil Rackers (26 for 26 on field goals). As it is, Arizona appears headed nowhere, even with the return of Kurt Warner to the role of starting quarterback. Detroit Coach Steve Mariucci has never lost to the Cardinals (6-0), going back to his days as 49er coach. Prediction: Pick the Lions at MINUS 4
Baltimore (2-6), plus 6 1/2 , at Jacksonville (5-3) - The Ravens don't have a record to match the Jaguars, but they do have a six-game winning streak against Jacksonville. And they will have their opening-day quarterback, Kyle Boller, back after sitting out seven games because of a hyperextended toe. Prediction: Pick OVER 33pts
New England (4-4), minus 3, at Miami (3-5) - The coaches, New England's Bill Belichick and Miami's Nick Saban, know each other well. Saban was Belichick's defensive coordinator when Belichick was the head man in Cleveland. The Patriots have won four of their last five against the Dolphins, but that was before injuries devastated New England's defense. Prediction: Pick the Patriots @ MINUS 3
Minnesota (3-5), plus 9 1/2 , at New York Giants (6-2) - If the Giants win, it will be their third 7-2 start since 1990. Both previous 7-2 teams went on to the Super Bowl. Brad Johnson, Minnesota's starting quarterback in place of injured Daunte Culpepper, made his 100th start last week. He is 59-41 in a starting role. Prediction: Pick Minnesota at PLUS 9.5
New York Giants (5-2) minus 11 at San Francisco (2-5) - Lost amid the excitement of the Giants' rout of the Washington Redskins on Sunday was a subpar performance by Eli Manning, who was frequently off-target and completed only 12 of 31 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown. Prediction: Pick San Francisco at PLUS 10.5
Green Bay (1-7), plus 9 1/2 , at Atlanta (6-2) - Taking advantage of the speed of quarterback Michael Vick and the talent of Warrick Dunn, the Falcons tend to run, run, run. They lead the NFL in rushing at 184.9 yards a game. The last time these teams met in Atlanta, Brett Favre was in his first year with the Packers after having been traded by the Falcons. Prediction: Pick Green Bay @ PLUS 9.5
New York Jets (2-6), plus 9, at Carolina (6-2) - The Panthers have won five straight. Jet running back Curtis Martin needs 101 yards rushing to become the fourth player in NFL history to run for 14,000. So much for the good news for the Jets. Prediction: Pick OVER 41 pts
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With teams starting the second half of the NFL season this weekend, most division leaders are clinging precariously to their perches, knowing one key injury, one bad pass or one lost fumble could negate their first-half accomplishments.
Only the Indianapolis Colts, 8-0 and leading by three-games in the AFC South, can take some comfort from their position at the midway point.
The Seattle Seahawks (6-2) can also take control of their division with a three-game lead if they can shake off their closest pursuers, the St. Louis Rams (4-4) this weekend in Seattle.Two things to look for in this game: a lot of points and a lot of Shaun Alexander.
The Seahawk running back leads the league in rushing with 949 yards, and in rushing touchdowns with 14. He is averaging 5.4 yards a carry and has five 100-yard games. The Seahawks and Rams have the top two offenses in the league, Seattle averaging 387.3 yards, St. Louis 369.6.
Seattle is a seven-point favorite in the game, but what ought to scare the Seahawks is that the Rams will have three offensive stars returning from injuries: quarterback Marc Bulger and receivers Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce.
Elsewhere, in other NFL Football games:
Denver (6-2), minus 3, at Oakland (3-5) - Can the Raiders shake off the morale-crushing image of Kansas City's Larry Johnson diving over their defensive line to beat them on the last play of their game Sunday? They'd better if they hope to stay in playoff contention. Prediction: Pick Denver @ MINUS 3 pts
Washington (5-3), minus 1 1/2 , at Tampa Bay (5-3) - Redskin quarterback Mark Brunell hasn't been spectacular, but he has only three interceptions, the fewest of any NFC starter, and none on third down. It should be an interesting matchup because the Buccaneer defense ranks first in third-down efficiency. Prediction: Pick OVER 33.5 pts
Cleveland (3-5), plus 8, at Pittsburgh (6-2) - The Browns' Reuben Droughns rushed for 116 yards last week against Tennessee, his second 100-yard effort of the season. He figures to need even more effort Sunday against the Steeler defense, which has not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 20 games. Prediction: Pick Pittsburgh @ MINUS 8 pts
Houston (1-7), plus 18, at Indianapolis (8-0) - The 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only unbeaten team in NFL history, toast themselves every year when the last team falls from the ranks of the unbeaten. With the Colts facing the hapless Texans, the champagne figures to remain on ice for at least another week. Prediction: Pick OVER 45 pts
Kansas City (5-3), plus 2 1/2 , at Buffalo (3-5) - Chief running back Priest Holmes is out for the season because of a concussion, but Johnson has proved his equal. They have six touchdowns each, the most of any rushing tandem in the league. Kansas City kicker Lawrence Tynes has a hot foot. He has made 13 field goals in a row and at least one in 11 consecutive games. Prediction: Pick UNDER 41 pts
San Francisco (2-6), plus 13, at Chicago (5-3) - Chicago's leading rusher, Thomas Jones, is questionable because of a rib injury that forced him out of last week's game against the New Orleans Saints in the first half. No matter. Teammates Cedric Benson and Adrian Peterson combined for 137 yards on the ground. They figure to do at least as well against a 49er defense surrendering 416.9 yards a game. Prediction: Pick OVER 31 pts
Arizona (2-6), plus 4, at Detroit (3-5) - Think where the Cardinals would be without kicker Neil Rackers (26 for 26 on field goals). As it is, Arizona appears headed nowhere, even with the return of Kurt Warner to the role of starting quarterback. Detroit Coach Steve Mariucci has never lost to the Cardinals (6-0), going back to his days as 49er coach. Prediction: Pick the Lions at MINUS 4
Baltimore (2-6), plus 6 1/2 , at Jacksonville (5-3) - The Ravens don't have a record to match the Jaguars, but they do have a six-game winning streak against Jacksonville. And they will have their opening-day quarterback, Kyle Boller, back after sitting out seven games because of a hyperextended toe. Prediction: Pick OVER 33pts
New England (4-4), minus 3, at Miami (3-5) - The coaches, New England's Bill Belichick and Miami's Nick Saban, know each other well. Saban was Belichick's defensive coordinator when Belichick was the head man in Cleveland. The Patriots have won four of their last five against the Dolphins, but that was before injuries devastated New England's defense. Prediction: Pick the Patriots @ MINUS 3
Minnesota (3-5), plus 9 1/2 , at New York Giants (6-2) - If the Giants win, it will be their third 7-2 start since 1990. Both previous 7-2 teams went on to the Super Bowl. Brad Johnson, Minnesota's starting quarterback in place of injured Daunte Culpepper, made his 100th start last week. He is 59-41 in a starting role. Prediction: Pick Minnesota at PLUS 9.5
New York Giants (5-2) minus 11 at San Francisco (2-5) - Lost amid the excitement of the Giants' rout of the Washington Redskins on Sunday was a subpar performance by Eli Manning, who was frequently off-target and completed only 12 of 31 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown. Prediction: Pick San Francisco at PLUS 10.5
Green Bay (1-7), plus 9 1/2 , at Atlanta (6-2) - Taking advantage of the speed of quarterback Michael Vick and the talent of Warrick Dunn, the Falcons tend to run, run, run. They lead the NFL in rushing at 184.9 yards a game. The last time these teams met in Atlanta, Brett Favre was in his first year with the Packers after having been traded by the Falcons. Prediction: Pick Green Bay @ PLUS 9.5
New York Jets (2-6), plus 9, at Carolina (6-2) - The Panthers have won five straight. Jet running back Curtis Martin needs 101 yards rushing to become the fourth player in NFL history to run for 14,000. So much for the good news for the Jets. Prediction: Pick OVER 41 pts
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