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STL+4.5 -115 (bodog)....Is phi the better team? prob. will phi have the better season in the end? more than likely. does that mean shit in this game? doubtful. STL is catching the "dream team"at about the best time possible, with Vick and co not looking in sync as of yet, a defense with a lot of new parts and serious question marks at lb, a patchwork o-line with a rookie starting center in the dome.
Spags is one of the more gifted defensive minds in the nfl and he knows this phi team very well, with the question marks along the o-line i look for him to be able to create some confusion and serious problems for Vick at times. cant sit here and act like phi wont make some plays as that would be ignorant as stl certainly vulnerable to that speed on the outside, that said for the most part i believe rams will keep this team playing between the 20's not allowing the huge plays.
Rams should control both lines of scrimmage in this gm and that still goes a long way in this league. Sjax and that o-line should get the run game working early and often which will open things up quite a bit for one of the better OC in the nfl. I know phi has all these superstar corners but not sure how much good they will be while rams are carving up the middle of the field, kendricks is a matchup nightmare and Bradford will spread it around to everyone while controlling the clock.
I see all these folks saying eagles are coming to the dome and blowing stl out of the water and while that is not outside the realm of possibility (like i said the outside speed and vick are a issue) i just do not see it here. think we get a very competitive gm in the 23-20 range....
pit/bal ov 36...let me start by saying before last year you would be hard pressed to find me playing a over but times are changing in the NFL (for better or worse its just the way it is). think we see both teams come out and showcase passing games more than expected here, both secondaries can be exploited at times and with all of Big Bens weapons on the outside if pit decides to throw it around im not sure Cameron has any choice but to let Flacco loose and see what happens. The edition of Lee evans hasnt been talked about much but i believe he is huge for the Ravens as he is the most legit deep threat that Flacco has ever had and should open up the underneath for Boldin Rice and co. Yes both d's are good/ great and in a way this helps as you can almost pencil in a defensive score or at least a few defensive plays that set up scores. Last thing to me is i gotta wonder how beneficial it would be to either team to play the kind of game we have grown to expect from them in week one of a shortened off-season, seems to me they both be better served saving the slobberknocker till later in the season after both teams d's are dialed in. 24-23 someone.
Buf/kc un 40....a little scared of unders in the nfl these days but this was the one that jumped out to me. Chiefs offense takes a huge hit with Wies out of the picture imho, while the d should continue to improve under Cronell. This game has that ugly feel to it, race to 20 as that will be plenty to win this game.
Skins +3 -120....G-men got some problems, they banged the hell up everywhere on the defensive side. Wash got some upside here for sure, one of the 1st gms i liked (not saying much). Hightower is a nice fit (for now anyway), Shanny has this teams attention early much like last year when skins beat dal, the way he went about camp id expect Grossman to be solid in this offense (for now anyway,lol) On the defensive side you got another year under a good Cord and some talented players up against the int throwing manning who lost his security blankets in the offseason. Skins lb's limit the running game, do a decent enough job on the beast on the outside (manningham and nicks are both studs, no denying that) and find a way to do nyg like they did dal last year in the opener 21-20....
That all i got, it week one of a strange year so who the hell knows. Certainly wouldnt get crazy this week but think these are solid enough to play for .5 each to have some action. Would like a 5th game but ive been back and forth on what it will be, lean zona but not sure i can stomach laying 7 with them.
Like always thoughts/comments appreciated. GL to everyone ....
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