Bet on It

By Dalton Del Don

I went 10-4 last week, but for the second straight week, I lost both prime time games, making me feel like I’ve left some wins on the table. Still, my season record is now a much more palatable 32-30. I won my best bet for the third straight week, making me 3-1 there (and due for a loss). While it’s nice I’ve already dug myself out of my early season hole, I’m not feeling overly confident about this week’s slate, but I’ll give it a shot:

BENGALS +9 at Ravens

BROWNS +6 at Buffalo

Redskins +3.5 at PANTHERS

STEELERS -10.5 at Lions

Cowboys -9 at CHIEFS

RAIDERS +16 at Giants

BUCCANEERS +15.5 at Eagles

Vikings -10 at RAMS

FALCONS +2.5 at 49ers

TEXANS +5.5 at Cardinals

PATRIOTS -3.5 at Broncos

Jaguars +1 at SEAHAWKS

Colts -4 at TITANS

JETS (Best Bet) -1.5 at Dolphins

Comments: When was the last time a 4-0 team was such a small favorite over an 0-4 team? That Tennessee line is so nutty it’s forcing me to back the Titans…All the huge favorites covered last week, and maybe that’s going to remain the theme throughout 2009, but I’m mostly going the other way this week, even if my mind cannot fathom the Raiders, Bucs or Rams staying competitive Sunday…Miami is no doormat, and I’ll rarely go against a home dog on MNF, but I just can’t see them matching up well with a Jets team that is coming off a loss. What are the Dolphins going to do when they can’t run the ball?


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3 responses to “Bet on It”

  1. Biggles Avatar
    Biggles

    What are the Jets going to do when they can’t run the ball? Miami #2 in NFL against the run…..

  2. RotoScoop Avatar
    RotoScoop

    Fair enough. My counter would be that the Jets’ secondary has been the best in the NFL so far (5.0 YPA, 1:4 TD:INT ratio) while Miami’s has been one of the very worst (league-high 8.7 YPA). Henne has really struggled with pressure this season too, and no team blitzes more than New York.

    That said, Cotchery is banged up, and the Jets still have a rookie at QB playing on the road in prime time. I’m certainly not guaranteeing anything.

  3. B Wright, Most the Time Avatar
    B Wright, Most the Time

    Minn -10
    Dallas -8.5
    Wash +3.5
    TB +15
    NYG -14.5
    Clev +6
    Cincin +8.5
    Pitts -10.5
    SF -2.5
    NE -3
    Houston +5.5
    Jack 0
    Indy -3.5
    NYJ -1.5

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