CEPTIN FOR HAVING THE TEAM YOU SUPPORT... THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVES WOULD NOT STAY GLUED TO THE TUBE UNLESS THEY GOT MONEY BET... THE BORING NFL NEEDS US.... IN ANY EVENT HERE ARE MY LIVE DOGS FOR WEEK # 1
Houston over Pittsburgh...+6 1/2
Easy money ***** do not look at the Texans as patsy's .they are highly improved over last years not so bad season.The oddsmakers are giving the Steelers a lot of respect because they still have a mystique. but the truth be known they do not play steeler smash mouth football.....THEY ARE NO LONGER AN ELITE TEAM....THE STELLERS ARE GOIN' THROUGH A PHASE WITH A REVAMPED O LINE..... Losing pro bowl guard Faneca really hurts.The jury is not out on 2nd year unproven coach Tomlin. the ex Viking coach has them playin' like the Vikqueens instead of the Stillars. the schedule is also brutal . even though i do not rely on schedule in handicapping, this one could hurt team morale, if you do any lookin' ahead . QB Matt Schaub will play pitch and throw all day to Andre Johnson.Coach Kubiak has a very large coaching edge havin' been the brains at Denver and now in his third year in Houston. I look for Mario Williams to make Big Ben;s life miserable. i like the cover at +6 1/2 but would not be surprized with a Texan victory.... Texans 24-13
Carolina over San Diego....+10
Easy cover *****this line is totally blown up .I wouldn't be surprized the Chargers go to the SB , but this spot favors the Panthers. The Chargers have serious line backing injuries and talent. Merriman should not be playin' and when you watch him you will agree.. they also are not healthy on the O side of the ball with center Hardwick out with a foot injury.and believe it or not Gates and Rivers ain't at 100%
Carolina will run the ball, plus Jake my new snake is back, and so is Mr. Peppers who will rebound with his homecoming and Mr. Rivers will be scramblin'
The coachin' edge goes to Coach Fox . He gets the nod over his counterpart.as an underdog Fox is 22-5 with Delhomme at QB when dogs.easy cover possible outright win Carolina 23-17
Buffalo over Seattle +1
This is not that much of a DOG and by game time it could be that THE BILLS BECOME THE FAVS , BUT WITH SEATTLE THE FAV TO WIN THEIR DIVISION , one must look at Buffalo as huge under dog s....again, easy money ***** since the sea birds go through 3 time zones ,plus Bobby Engram is out for at least 2 months and MATH-HUGH maybe a little HURTY .... i like the Bills to win this game straight -up
The coaching edge goes to Buffalo simply since Holgren a quality coach, has been marginal at best on the road with Seattle ... you can look it up....
Buffalo 28-16
LIVE DOGS *****NFL****WEEK #1........GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS *****THE BIG CAT GOES DOG CHASIN' *****
Yes sportsfans i like Da Chargers today. I just left the Orleans Sports Book in Las Vegas the line was Pats - 141/2 I bet Da Chargers .. here's why ....
+ 141/2 really means in all probability New England must win by 3 touchdowns...
LT not 100%....as good as he is, Tomlinson can be replaced....San Diego has impressive depth at running back with Michael "Burner" Turner he's so good team owner Spanos paid him 2.5 million to sit on the bench.,throw in Darren Sproles and the running game is advantage da Chargers...
Hopefully Rivers will sit on the bench... Billy Volek could start on 1/2 of the NFL teams . the genius Titan head coach Jeff Fisher told Billy, " i'm playin' vince young .. your trade bait."
Chargers WR Chris Chambers has really emerged as a terrific postseason WR with 9 catches , a 20.9 -yard average and 1 td....Antonio Bates is ready to play...
ICY road to trhe Super Bowl....not really... a windy road will favor Da Chargers . Brady needs to be accurate throwing the ball to his cadre of recevers .they are predicting windchill between 11 and 16 degrees ... but the killer for New England and Brady is the gusting winds ... lookin' at between 14 and 20 mph .. advatage Da Chargers...
Da Chargers have the most underated defense in the NFL they will come at Brady like they did at Indy....turnovers will be key..
Da Chargers play ....run the ball and stop the run ...that will keep Brady off the field and wind or no wind is key...no Brady no scoring...
I Iook for the Chargers to cover in this game and an UPSET would not surprise me ....lay +141/2 on Da Chargers ...
Postsrcript:: if there is a New England blow- out , I for one will endorse this team as argueably the best ever .. good luck and good fortune ....
