Steelers (+3) over Dallas
big play for me
The defense the steelers play is very aggressive and fast. Something Dallas had a problem with last week vs. NY. Offensively Pitt has a young QB that is starting to gain confidence and the players are starting to play better as a result. Last game against Cleveland Plaxico Burress finally looked like the WR he should be. Dallas doesn't have the CB's to cover Ward and Buress. IMO Dallas knows this and will attempt to blitz a lot. This is a good thing because Duce is a good blocker and Big Ben can scramble for a big guy. The O-line is playing well and they should open holes for Staley! Staley and Tiki are the same type of RB, except Staley has a little bit more power. IMO he will have a big day. Steelers have the chance to win this game out right.
Vikes (-4) over New Orleans
big play for me
The Saints are in disarray, they cannot beat a Viking team that learned a big lesson in not quitting on a team last week. The ability to throw the deep ball makes me question this low line. Both are dome teams so there is no advantage there. The Saints o-line is not protecting Brooks, Who IMO doesn't really care what happens on the field! Evidence of that...a few weeks ago Brooks was letting the Offense have it for not producing, as soon as a defensive player got involved he took offense and got into a verbal argument with the defensive player. That tells me Brooks doesn't take criticism and won't be taught. The Vikes are not the best defensive team but look for them to get pressure on brooks. Offensively the saints can't stop Minn WR's. #3 QB on TB has a good day throwing against this defense and I think Culpepper will light them up.
KC (-2) - off the bye week, big win over Baltimore, career high in Holmes carries. This team knows what is has to do to win and they have the talent to do it. Jacksonville showed they have a good defense but last week some big holes were opened up in it. SD ran the ball all day and threw to the TE, who better to do that then Holmes all day then Gonzalez?? KC defense again will have to stop the rush, crowd the box and let leftwhich make mistakes!
Smaller plays
Bengals (+3) - the browns are just that bad, Bengals off a bye week should be recharged. even at home I'm not sure Garcia has enough talent around him to get it done
Texans (+6.5) - team doesn't quit and have a better defense than people think. They will tackle a little better than GB. Too much chalk here for Tenn, yes they played well but that is not the norm for this team.
Chargers (+4.5) over Atlanta
I will continue to play against Vick until the head coach learns how to use him. He is very explosive but because he is not allowed to scramble teams don't shadow him allowing another player in coverage! This is where Vick gets burned trying to read the defense. LT will want to have a huge day to show he was worth the trade SD made to get him. Chargers are starting to play Marty ball....running a lot &the TE with the pass!
GL
Irish
big play for me
The defense the steelers play is very aggressive and fast. Something Dallas had a problem with last week vs. NY. Offensively Pitt has a young QB that is starting to gain confidence and the players are starting to play better as a result. Last game against Cleveland Plaxico Burress finally looked like the WR he should be. Dallas doesn't have the CB's to cover Ward and Buress. IMO Dallas knows this and will attempt to blitz a lot. This is a good thing because Duce is a good blocker and Big Ben can scramble for a big guy. The O-line is playing well and they should open holes for Staley! Staley and Tiki are the same type of RB, except Staley has a little bit more power. IMO he will have a big day. Steelers have the chance to win this game out right.
Vikes (-4) over New Orleans
big play for me
The Saints are in disarray, they cannot beat a Viking team that learned a big lesson in not quitting on a team last week. The ability to throw the deep ball makes me question this low line. Both are dome teams so there is no advantage there. The Saints o-line is not protecting Brooks, Who IMO doesn't really care what happens on the field! Evidence of that...a few weeks ago Brooks was letting the Offense have it for not producing, as soon as a defensive player got involved he took offense and got into a verbal argument with the defensive player. That tells me Brooks doesn't take criticism and won't be taught. The Vikes are not the best defensive team but look for them to get pressure on brooks. Offensively the saints can't stop Minn WR's. #3 QB on TB has a good day throwing against this defense and I think Culpepper will light them up.
KC (-2) - off the bye week, big win over Baltimore, career high in Holmes carries. This team knows what is has to do to win and they have the talent to do it. Jacksonville showed they have a good defense but last week some big holes were opened up in it. SD ran the ball all day and threw to the TE, who better to do that then Holmes all day then Gonzalez?? KC defense again will have to stop the rush, crowd the box and let leftwhich make mistakes!
Smaller plays
Bengals (+3) - the browns are just that bad, Bengals off a bye week should be recharged. even at home I'm not sure Garcia has enough talent around him to get it done
Texans (+6.5) - team doesn't quit and have a better defense than people think. They will tackle a little better than GB. Too much chalk here for Tenn, yes they played well but that is not the norm for this team.
Chargers (+4.5) over Atlanta
I will continue to play against Vick until the head coach learns how to use him. He is very explosive but because he is not allowed to scramble teams don't shadow him allowing another player in coverage! This is where Vick gets burned trying to read the defense. LT will want to have a huge day to show he was worth the trade SD made to get him. Chargers are starting to play Marty ball....running a lot &the TE with the pass!
GL
Irish
