2009 Season Record 19-8 +16.8Units
N.E. Patriots -3.5 vs Denver Broncos
Patriots are a CONTENDER and have rebounded from their shakey starts in the first couple of weeks, and are looking like the Patriots we are used to seeing. While on the flip-side, the Broncos are PRETENDERS. The Broncos have given up only 26 points in 4 games, but look at who those 4 games were against. Browns, Raiders, Bengals and the Cowboys. Their offense is also suspect, as all of those games have been close, with the exception of the Raiders game. Now if this game was in week 1 to open the season, the Patriots would have been a -7.5 all the way up to a -9.5 favorite. The Patriots are a playoff team again this year, and they know how to win. The Broncos are a new fresh team and are about to be brought back to what kind of team they really are, This is one game that you need to jump on early to get the best line, but it shouldnt matter in this blowout. Patriots 38 Broncos 17
Ind Colts -3.5 vs Tenn Titans
The Colts are a CONTENDER, as they are looking to go on a 5-0 start this year, and also beat a division rival on Prime Time TV. Manning and company are going to come out firing, and scoring, then scoring some more. The Colts are a team everyone is overlooking this year, there isnt much hype or talk, which is great for us on the betting side. The Titans are a PRETENDER this year. They are going to try and not start the season in an 0-5 position, but in my opinion, they have mentally already given up this year, and it shows with how they played last week vs the Jaguars. Last year the Titans did win a Monday Night Game, but when it really mattered in the playoffs, Manning and company shoed them how to get it done. Ill easily lay -3.5 on Manning vs a weak pass defense that let the Jaguars (yes the Jaguars) run up the score on the Titans. Easy money here, Manning in the spotlight on a televised game, with great recievers all around him. Expect another shutout here, maybe the Titans get a field goal. Colts 31 Titans 3
Pitt Steelers -10 vs Detriot Lions
The Steelers are a CONTENDER, and they proved it last Sunday night vs the Chargers. They came out firing, found their rythm, and even found a secret weapon in Rashard Mendenhall. The Steelers will still be without Troy Palamalu this week, but do they really need them playing against the Lions? Now the Lions are a PRETENDER, they were last year, and the year before... Its getting old. They havent done anything to change their ways, except finally getting a win this year againts the Washington Redskins. The Lions dont have a good pass rush, and they dont have any real run stoppers. This game is going to be a fantasy football players dream if you have any starters on the Steelers offense. They get it done, and Mendenhall has another 150+yd day, Roethlisberger also should close in on 300yds and 2-3 TD's. Steelers 41 Lions 13
NY Jets -1.5 vs Miami Dolphins (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
The Jets are a CONTENDER this year, and they have proven it in my eyes. They were off to a great 3-0 start, and then they met up with the Saints in week 4. Sanchez is a rookie, and it was due to catch up to him against a team he was playing against on the road. Now on the other side of the ball, the Dolphins are a PRETENDER. Pennington is out, and they are starting Chad Henne ... Say that again with me... Henne. The Dolphins are going to try and control the ball and the clock the entire game, which they have been successful at doing for the most part of the year. They really havent faced a defense that will be able to force many "3 and outs" on them. This week the Jets defense shows up pumped, and ready to get over the loss they had last week in New Orleans. Look for the Dolphins to not have much ball control and amass many 1st downs. Jets roll easy. NY Jets 27 Miami Dolphins 13
N.E. Patriots -3.5 vs Denver Broncos
Patriots are a CONTENDER and have rebounded from their shakey starts in the first couple of weeks, and are looking like the Patriots we are used to seeing. While on the flip-side, the Broncos are PRETENDERS. The Broncos have given up only 26 points in 4 games, but look at who those 4 games were against. Browns, Raiders, Bengals and the Cowboys. Their offense is also suspect, as all of those games have been close, with the exception of the Raiders game. Now if this game was in week 1 to open the season, the Patriots would have been a -7.5 all the way up to a -9.5 favorite. The Patriots are a playoff team again this year, and they know how to win. The Broncos are a new fresh team and are about to be brought back to what kind of team they really are, This is one game that you need to jump on early to get the best line, but it shouldnt matter in this blowout. Patriots 38 Broncos 17
Ind Colts -3.5 vs Tenn Titans
The Colts are a CONTENDER, as they are looking to go on a 5-0 start this year, and also beat a division rival on Prime Time TV. Manning and company are going to come out firing, and scoring, then scoring some more. The Colts are a team everyone is overlooking this year, there isnt much hype or talk, which is great for us on the betting side. The Titans are a PRETENDER this year. They are going to try and not start the season in an 0-5 position, but in my opinion, they have mentally already given up this year, and it shows with how they played last week vs the Jaguars. Last year the Titans did win a Monday Night Game, but when it really mattered in the playoffs, Manning and company shoed them how to get it done. Ill easily lay -3.5 on Manning vs a weak pass defense that let the Jaguars (yes the Jaguars) run up the score on the Titans. Easy money here, Manning in the spotlight on a televised game, with great recievers all around him. Expect another shutout here, maybe the Titans get a field goal. Colts 31 Titans 3
Pitt Steelers -10 vs Detriot Lions
The Steelers are a CONTENDER, and they proved it last Sunday night vs the Chargers. They came out firing, found their rythm, and even found a secret weapon in Rashard Mendenhall. The Steelers will still be without Troy Palamalu this week, but do they really need them playing against the Lions? Now the Lions are a PRETENDER, they were last year, and the year before... Its getting old. They havent done anything to change their ways, except finally getting a win this year againts the Washington Redskins. The Lions dont have a good pass rush, and they dont have any real run stoppers. This game is going to be a fantasy football players dream if you have any starters on the Steelers offense. They get it done, and Mendenhall has another 150+yd day, Roethlisberger also should close in on 300yds and 2-3 TD's. Steelers 41 Lions 13
NY Jets -1.5 vs Miami Dolphins (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
The Jets are a CONTENDER this year, and they have proven it in my eyes. They were off to a great 3-0 start, and then they met up with the Saints in week 4. Sanchez is a rookie, and it was due to catch up to him against a team he was playing against on the road. Now on the other side of the ball, the Dolphins are a PRETENDER. Pennington is out, and they are starting Chad Henne ... Say that again with me... Henne. The Dolphins are going to try and control the ball and the clock the entire game, which they have been successful at doing for the most part of the year. They really havent faced a defense that will be able to force many "3 and outs" on them. This week the Jets defense shows up pumped, and ready to get over the loss they had last week in New Orleans. Look for the Dolphins to not have much ball control and amass many 1st downs. Jets roll easy. NY Jets 27 Miami Dolphins 13