Sunday, October 10th
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414 Buffalo Bills +1
The 0-4 Bills opened as favorites over a team that just beat the defending AFC champions but that is the nature of the NFL. Jacksonville bounced back from two ugly performances with a huge win over the Colts, getting a 59-yard field goal to win after surrendering the tying score. Buffalo did not compete last week against the Jets but this should be one of the best opportunities for wins that the Bills will get. The Jaguars were fortunate last week and at 2-2 this team should not be confused with a playoff threat.
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418 Detroit Lions -3
The Rams are on a win streak yet St. Louis will be dogged by the 0-4 Lions. The painful losses continue to pile up for Detroit, who is a point-away from being 4-0 ATS, playing competitive with four quality foes this season. The offense badly out-gained the Packers last week but turnovers were costly and the Lions can not continue to dig holes early in games. Both of the St. Louis wins have come at home and the offense may not be as successful away from home.
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428 Houston Texans -3
Winning last week was a big step for the Texans who look to establish as a legitimate playoff contender for the first time. Playing on the road as favorites without the best offensive threat was a severe challenge and Houston proved that they may be ready to take the next step after teasing for several years. While there are still some concerns with the Texans this should be a better situation for the home team after the Giants came up big in a huge spot last week. The Giants also have not exactly been a consistent performer.
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429 New Orleans Saints -7
(NFL Game of the Week)
The Saints are taking a lot of criticism for failing to produce at last year’s levels but at 3-1 through a tough early schedule New Orleans is in a good position in a NFC that lacks stand out contenders. Losing the top two threats in the backfield to injury will be an adjustment for the offense but New Orleans should have opportunities against a Cardinals team that has performed much worse than a 2-2 team. Arizona has been fortunate in both wins and blown out in both losses. The Cardinals have allowed more yards than all but three teams in the NFL this season and the offense has averaged just 249 yards per game. The Saints are undervalued with some questions regarding the health of Drew Brees but New Orleans beat the Cardinals 45-14 last season in the playoffs with a similar line.
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433 Tennessee Titans +6.5
This is a critical game for both teams but Dallas may be overvalued at home, coming off its first win of the season and rested after the bye week. Tennessee is 2-2 but the Titans seemed on their way to a win last week before a striking turn of events. The Titans had a tough game running the ball last week and that should be the focus for Tennessee, a team that has been a very dangerous underdog in recent years. Don’t assume that all the issues are solved in Big D and this line looks designed to entice backers of the popular Cowboys. Dallas has an excellent defense but the offense has continually left points off the board with red zone stalls.
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414 Buffalo Bills +1
The 0-4 Bills opened as favorites over a team that just beat the defending AFC champions but that is the nature of the NFL. Jacksonville bounced back from two ugly performances with a huge win over the Colts, getting a 59-yard field goal to win after surrendering the tying score. Buffalo did not compete last week against the Jets but this should be one of the best opportunities for wins that the Bills will get. The Jaguars were fortunate last week and at 2-2 this team should not be confused with a playoff threat.
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418 Detroit Lions -3
The Rams are on a win streak yet St. Louis will be dogged by the 0-4 Lions. The painful losses continue to pile up for Detroit, who is a point-away from being 4-0 ATS, playing competitive with four quality foes this season. The offense badly out-gained the Packers last week but turnovers were costly and the Lions can not continue to dig holes early in games. Both of the St. Louis wins have come at home and the offense may not be as successful away from home.
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428 Houston Texans -3
Winning last week was a big step for the Texans who look to establish as a legitimate playoff contender for the first time. Playing on the road as favorites without the best offensive threat was a severe challenge and Houston proved that they may be ready to take the next step after teasing for several years. While there are still some concerns with the Texans this should be a better situation for the home team after the Giants came up big in a huge spot last week. The Giants also have not exactly been a consistent performer.
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429 New Orleans Saints -7
(NFL Game of the Week)
The Saints are taking a lot of criticism for failing to produce at last year’s levels but at 3-1 through a tough early schedule New Orleans is in a good position in a NFC that lacks stand out contenders. Losing the top two threats in the backfield to injury will be an adjustment for the offense but New Orleans should have opportunities against a Cardinals team that has performed much worse than a 2-2 team. Arizona has been fortunate in both wins and blown out in both losses. The Cardinals have allowed more yards than all but three teams in the NFL this season and the offense has averaged just 249 yards per game. The Saints are undervalued with some questions regarding the health of Drew Brees but New Orleans beat the Cardinals 45-14 last season in the playoffs with a similar line.
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433 Tennessee Titans +6.5
This is a critical game for both teams but Dallas may be overvalued at home, coming off its first win of the season and rested after the bye week. Tennessee is 2-2 but the Titans seemed on their way to a win last week before a striking turn of events. The Titans had a tough game running the ball last week and that should be the focus for Tennessee, a team that has been a very dangerous underdog in recent years. Don’t assume that all the issues are solved in Big D and this line looks designed to entice backers of the popular Cowboys. Dallas has an excellent defense but the offense has continually left points off the board with red zone stalls.
