Titans at Broncos - Aug 19th

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  • SBRforum Staff
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    • 07-31-06
    • 1306

    #1
    Titans at Broncos - Aug 19th
    Taking the Titans and Points

    Saturday's contest in Denver should have the Broncos looking at personnel instead of covering the spread against the Tennessee Titans.

    By: L.T. Profit Sports Group


    Yes, this looks like a mismatch on paper, but remember that this is preseason and that all preseason underdogs of +4.5 points or more are now 40-19, 67.8 percent ATS!

    Only one team has fit that criteria so far this year and the Colts covered as 5.5-point dogs in that contest vs. the Rams. Besides, the Titans starting unit did not perform badly in a 19-16 loss to Reggie Bush and the Saints last week.

    New starting quarterback Billy Volek completed four of seven passes for 55 yards (7.9 yards per pass) and disgruntled running back Chris Brown carried the ball for 47 yards on just nine carries (5.2 yards per rush) while the defense allowed just one touchdown the entire game.

    Denver coach Mike Shanahan has never been a fan of exhibition games, and he places more emphasis on players fighting for starting spots in these contests than he does on winning them. Last week was par for the course as four different running backs had at least five carries as the Broncos try to determine their starter, and Denver ended up losing 20-13 to the lowly Detroit Lions.

    We look for the Broncos to emphasize the run again this week with their plethora of backs, which should allow the Titans to at least keep this game within a field goal if not pull off the outright upset.

    Play: Titans +5.5 (-110)
    Last edited by SBRforum Staff; 08-17-06, 08:00 AM. Reason: correct date of game
  • sjelveh
    SBR Sharp
    • 09-27-05
    • 403

    #2
    you my freind are a genius go titans
    Last edited by sjelveh; 08-17-06, 02:37 PM.
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    • SBRforum Staff
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      • 07-31-06
      • 1306

      #3
      Broncos To Top Titans

      Broncos To Top Titans
      By: Ben Burns

      Don't expect the Broncos to drop a second-straight preseason game Saturday night when they host the Titans

      Both teams are coming off losses in Week 1. Considering Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan's preseason track record (4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS last year), and the fact they'll be playing in front of their home fans, I expect the Broncos to be the team which bounces back with a victory.

      In addition to having a much stronger overall team, Denver has the far superior quarterback rotation in Jake Plummer, Brad Van Pelt and Jay Cutler as opposed to Billy Volek, Vince Young, Matt Mauck and Cody Hodges. Young, the third overall pick, struggled in his debut, going just 4/11 for 56 yards. Meanwhile Cutler, the 11th overall pick, was superb. The former Vanderbilt Commodore was 16/22 for 192 yards with a QB rating of 114.

      I expect the better team to win this game by at least a touchdown and I'm laying the points.

      Play: Broncos (-6 or better)
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