** This excerpt is taken form my post last year when this trend went 3-1 ATS going against NFL Rookies making their 1st road start. Stats are updated as of today**
The side selection is based on an undeniable NFL trend: ROOKIE QUARTERBACKS ARE TERRIBLE THEIR 1ST NFL ROAD START. Rookie QBs are a combined 4-18 straight up (82% Against) and they are only 8-13 ATS (62% against) since 2007. Since then only RG3, Koepernick, Mark Sanchez and Andy Dalton have been able to win their very 1st NFL road start. R. Wilson, A.Luck, V.Young, Leinart, Edwards, Ryan, Flacco,Stafford, Freeman, Bradford, Clausen, McCoy, Newton, Gabbert and Pounder ALL WENT DOWN IN DEFEAT. That is an incredible trend that really makes sense. It must be an absolute harrowing experience popping your cherry on the road in the NFL. The crowds know your a rook and they let you have it, HARD! Fighting through communication issues with all new teammates, a hostile home crowd screaming for your immediate death and dismemberment along with the technical aspect of running the offense for real for the 1st time are all major challenges for a Rookie QB.
**The Big Underdog Rookie QB**
Rookie QB's are 1-11SU (92% against) when their team is more than a 7point dog!!! Also Rookie QBs are a mere 3-8 ATS (83% against) when getting over a TD against the spread during their first start on the road (73% Against).
The Jets and Gino Smith are getting 11.5
Also, Since Bill Belichick became coach, quarterbacks making their first NFL start against the Patriots are 24-64 SU.
Quite simply.....
PATRIOTS -11.5
7-1 NFL ATS sides last week. One day I will learn to never take another total

