here are my 4 favourite picks:
NFL Week 2:
Denver Broncos – Kansas City Chiefs under 40 points (now 38 )
(stake big)
The line in this game is so big because the Chiefs team that the Broncos will be facing on Sunday isn’t close to the one that they have faced in the past. The Chiefs will have Damon Huard at QB playing behind a patchwork offensive line. Also Huard’s only real target is the ancient wonder Tony Gonzalez because the Chiefs receiving core is one of the worst units in the league. On the flip side the Broncos beat themselves last week as Jake Plummer and his crew turned the ball over 5 times in their road loss to the Rams.
The Broncos started out the season in similar fashion in ’05 when they lost to the Dolphins on the road in Miami. They have dominated the Chiefs at Home over the years winning 4 straight in Denver by an average score of 14.7 pts a game. I see Broncos winning this game, but it will be an low scoring game not because of Plummer´s weakness.
No folks, the main problem is KC being one of worst team in football!Their weak no. 2 QB and awful defense makes me confident they won´t score too much. Take Under to bank.
Chicago Bears – Detroit Lions (+9) (stake big/medium)
The last 8 games these 2 have played only 1 has been decided by more than 10 pts (that one blowout in this series happend to be last years bear home opener), but that doesn´t scare me, the bears were starting a new era and were coming off an opening day loss.
The bears had trouble scoring last year, the lions defense has improved this year showing this impressively last week against one of the best offensive teams in the league, they are able to keep the bears right around that 20 pt mark. The bears are a solid team but have trouble scoring, cause they are still learning a complicated offence.
The line is too high combined with the power defense the Lions played last week means I take the Lions.
Minnesota Vikings – Carolina Panthers (stake big/medium )
After that embarassing home opening loss to the Falcons, the panthers will be without LB Dan Morgan in this game and Tackle Travelle Wharton (for the rest of the season). Both players are extremely big blows for Carolina. Delhomme completed 53.8% of his passes on Sunday for only 3.8 yards per pass attempt and was sacked 4 times, besides Steve Smith is going to be back this game the Vikings should bring pressure to him again this week.
The vikings will make their debut in the MetroDome where the fans will surely be all fired up after their road win against the skins. QB Brad Johnson makes a solid job. Although he completed only 53.3% of his passes, he did manage to throw for 7.4 yards per pass attempt and his QB Rating was good. Solid offense meets awful defense. Looks like the panthers will have a very hard year. Will take ML to the bank.
San Francisco 49ers – St. Louis Rams Over 43 points (stake small/ medium)
GL @all [[grin]]
NFL Week 2:
Denver Broncos – Kansas City Chiefs under 40 points (now 38 )
(stake big)
The line in this game is so big because the Chiefs team that the Broncos will be facing on Sunday isn’t close to the one that they have faced in the past. The Chiefs will have Damon Huard at QB playing behind a patchwork offensive line. Also Huard’s only real target is the ancient wonder Tony Gonzalez because the Chiefs receiving core is one of the worst units in the league. On the flip side the Broncos beat themselves last week as Jake Plummer and his crew turned the ball over 5 times in their road loss to the Rams.
The Broncos started out the season in similar fashion in ’05 when they lost to the Dolphins on the road in Miami. They have dominated the Chiefs at Home over the years winning 4 straight in Denver by an average score of 14.7 pts a game. I see Broncos winning this game, but it will be an low scoring game not because of Plummer´s weakness.
No folks, the main problem is KC being one of worst team in football!Their weak no. 2 QB and awful defense makes me confident they won´t score too much. Take Under to bank.
Chicago Bears – Detroit Lions (+9) (stake big/medium)
The last 8 games these 2 have played only 1 has been decided by more than 10 pts (that one blowout in this series happend to be last years bear home opener), but that doesn´t scare me, the bears were starting a new era and were coming off an opening day loss.
The bears had trouble scoring last year, the lions defense has improved this year showing this impressively last week against one of the best offensive teams in the league, they are able to keep the bears right around that 20 pt mark. The bears are a solid team but have trouble scoring, cause they are still learning a complicated offence.
The line is too high combined with the power defense the Lions played last week means I take the Lions.
Minnesota Vikings – Carolina Panthers (stake big/medium )
After that embarassing home opening loss to the Falcons, the panthers will be without LB Dan Morgan in this game and Tackle Travelle Wharton (for the rest of the season). Both players are extremely big blows for Carolina. Delhomme completed 53.8% of his passes on Sunday for only 3.8 yards per pass attempt and was sacked 4 times, besides Steve Smith is going to be back this game the Vikings should bring pressure to him again this week.
The vikings will make their debut in the MetroDome where the fans will surely be all fired up after their road win against the skins. QB Brad Johnson makes a solid job. Although he completed only 53.3% of his passes, he did manage to throw for 7.4 yards per pass attempt and his QB Rating was good. Solid offense meets awful defense. Looks like the panthers will have a very hard year. Will take ML to the bank.
San Francisco 49ers – St. Louis Rams Over 43 points (stake small/ medium)
GL @all [[grin]]
