Lions +6.5.
I really like the Lions to give the Patriots a solid game today. This team has played very solid this year. They are 7-3 ATS on the year and 4-0 ATS at home this season. I know a lot of people will question why I like the Lions since they have not covered a spread on Turkey day since 2003. Well this is not the same team that we have seen in the past with the Lions. I know Matthew Stafford is out but Shaun Hill should actually have a good game against this young Patriots secondary. He has actually played solid the past two weeks throwing for 612 yards in those past 2 weeks and throwing 3 TD’S and 2 Interceptions. In those 2 weeks he is completing 63 % of his passes. This year at home he has played in 2 games throwing for 562 yards and having 5 TD’S while throwing just 2 Interceptions.
The Patriots come into this game playing some real good football as of late. The have beaten the Steelers and Colts in back to back weeks here. Now the thing is for them though they are in a very tough spot. They are coming off two big wins over playoff contending teams and now they get the last place Lions on a short week with travel and then go back home to take on their big rival in the Jets. We could see the Patriots not mentally into this game. I know Bill Belichick is a very good coach and he will do everything in his power to keep his guys focused but this is a very tough spot for them.
I really believe that the Patriots are going to look past the Lions in this game and the Lions are going to catch them and keep this game very close. If you have Shaun Hill and any of the Lions wide receivers or tight end in Fantasy football you should be starting them this week. Jahvid Best looks like he is not going to be playing and with the Lions already pass happy we should see more passing going up against a young secondary. We should see the Lions put up points on the board. I am going to play the Lions +6.5 on this game hoping that they can break that streak of non covers on Thanksgiving Day.
Good Luck Everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I really like the Lions to give the Patriots a solid game today. This team has played very solid this year. They are 7-3 ATS on the year and 4-0 ATS at home this season. I know a lot of people will question why I like the Lions since they have not covered a spread on Turkey day since 2003. Well this is not the same team that we have seen in the past with the Lions. I know Matthew Stafford is out but Shaun Hill should actually have a good game against this young Patriots secondary. He has actually played solid the past two weeks throwing for 612 yards in those past 2 weeks and throwing 3 TD’S and 2 Interceptions. In those 2 weeks he is completing 63 % of his passes. This year at home he has played in 2 games throwing for 562 yards and having 5 TD’S while throwing just 2 Interceptions.
The Patriots come into this game playing some real good football as of late. The have beaten the Steelers and Colts in back to back weeks here. Now the thing is for them though they are in a very tough spot. They are coming off two big wins over playoff contending teams and now they get the last place Lions on a short week with travel and then go back home to take on their big rival in the Jets. We could see the Patriots not mentally into this game. I know Bill Belichick is a very good coach and he will do everything in his power to keep his guys focused but this is a very tough spot for them.
I really believe that the Patriots are going to look past the Lions in this game and the Lions are going to catch them and keep this game very close. If you have Shaun Hill and any of the Lions wide receivers or tight end in Fantasy football you should be starting them this week. Jahvid Best looks like he is not going to be playing and with the Lions already pass happy we should see more passing going up against a young secondary. We should see the Lions put up points on the board. I am going to play the Lions +6.5 on this game hoping that they can break that streak of non covers on Thanksgiving Day.
Good Luck Everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving!