Gorgolon Lives
The Reverend of CTG
YTD:
1 Unit: 1-1
2 Unit: 2-1
I'm content with the way week 1 went. The Ravens/Bengals game didn't aggravate me too much because those kinds of crazy games go on every week in the NFL. Now, if I had the Cardinals I would be pissed. Unfortunately, I watched that entire pitiful game, and Arizona played really well. The Niners showed no signs of life, and they end up winning on a fluke drive at the very last seconds of the game. Downgrade the 49ers because they still have no passing game whatsoever, and upgrade Arizona slightly because the running game actually should be pretty decent this year, and that will help Leinart and those all-star WR's.
I'll go through every game in Week 2 again, and eliminate the no-plays. Shorter write-ups this week, though.
Buffalo Bills @ Steelers -10
Who knows how the Bills will respond after the injury to Kevin Everett? No play here.
Bengals -6.5 @ Browns
I think Cleveland is the worst team in the league, but I actually like Anderson over Frye. No way am I laying points on the road with Cincinnati's defense!
Colts -7 @ Titans
Colts should dominate this game, but like last week, I can't bet against Vince Young and this Titans team. They probably play the hardest of any team in the NFL. If the run game succeeds like last week, they got a shot to stay in this.
Texans @ Panthers -6.5
I think this line is 3 points too high. I liked what I saw from the Texans offense last week. The Panthers looked solid, too, but I'm still not sold on Jake Delhomme and the fact that Smith is the only weapon in the passing game. If this gets to 7, I might be on it. Still got a few days...
49ers @ Rams -3
I'm playing the Rams for 1 unit at this value line. I'm throwing out the Rams week 1 performance. Apparently Carolina has their number. The entire Rams offense had bad games in week 1, and I like them to bounce back in week 2 against this Niners team who will struggle to keep up scoring. Gore should have some success this week, but the Rams offense will be too much. If Edge can get nearly 100 on this team, Stephen Jackson should have a field day. I'm playing Rams -3.
Packers @ Giants -1
Injuries galore for New York. And Green Bay's offense was brutal in week 1. No play.
Falcons @ Jacksonville -10
After last week, how can anyone lay double-digits with the Jaguars? No play.
Saints -3.5 @ Tampa Bay
I'm buying the Saints to -3 and playing them for 1 unit. Carnell Williams likely won't play, and Jeff Garcia is a little banged up. Gruden himself said this offense is in trouble without either of these 2 guys. I'll bank on the Saints to come out strong in week 2, after last week's performance. They also have a few extra days to prepare for this game and right the ship. Saints -3 for 1 unit.
Vikings @ Lions -3
Both teams looked solid in week 1. I really like Minnesota this year, but I'm concerned that Detroit could make this a shootout. If the Vikings are forced to abandon the run, and throw, they will lose. I feel the better team is getting points here, but I can't play it.
Cowboys -3.5 @ Dolphins
I think Miami can shut down the run this week, and make Dallas 1 dimensional through the passing game. The problem is the Dallas passing game was perfect in week 1. For this reason I can't play the Dolphins. And I refuse to lay points on the road with Dallas' defense.
Seahawks -3 @ Cardinals
I'm on Arizona +3 here. Seattle kinda stumbled to a win last week against a bad team. I expect the Cardinals passing game to be much better this week. Remember Arizona beat Seattle last year at home and put up 27 points. With a much improved run game, and an electric crowd in Arizona for their home opener, the Cardinals should win this game. I'm taking the Cardinals +3.
Jets @ Ravens OTB
Question marks at QB for both teams makes this a no play.
Raiders @ Broncos -10
Broncos run D struggled last week like I expected. I think Jordan can have success this week. So, I can't lay this many points. And I definitely can't play Oakland who will likely start Culpepper at QB. He hasn't started an NFL game in a while. Should be a tough atmosphere Sunday...
Chiefs @ Bears -12
No way am I laying double digits with Rex Grossman. Final score: 10-0.
Chargers @ Patriots -3.5
Classic game for SNF. I'll watch two of the league's best battle with no money on the game. Anyone can win...coin flip.
Redskins @ Eagles -7
I took Eagles -7 for 4 units. I'm afraid this line will go up by game time, especially since I'm in the Philly area. This is a perfect situational play. The Eagles are coming off a game they clearly should have won minus the punt return mistakes. And the Redskins are coming off a game winning FG in week 1. The Eagles D impressed me last week, albeit against a bad Packers offense. But Washington's O isn't much better. The crowd should be fucking electric in a home opener on MNF under the lights. This is the worst atmosphere for a young QB like Campbell. Washington's defense is brutal, and McNabb should have a field day with no pressure from the Redskins front line. The Eagles should be able to do whatever they want against a secondary who was 24th against the pass last year. McNabb will attack the safeties, Landry and Taylor. Taylor simply can't play the pass, and Landry is a rookie whom this complex offense should pick on all day. Andy Reid's teams are excellent off a loss, and facing a division foe in week 2 in a home opener on MNF heavily favors Philly here. Philly dominated this team @ home last winning 27-3. I expect better results in this game. This is a huge statement game for the Eagles, and they will not hold anything back this week. This game will have a playoff atmosphere, and Philly will dominate from the opening whistle.
The Plays:
Rams -3 (1 Unit) Final: Rams 35 49ers 20
Saints -3 (-120)(1 Unit) Final: Saints 24 Bucs 10
Cardinals +3(1 Unit) Final: Cardinals 27 Seahawks 21
Eagles -7(4 Units) Final: Eagles 31 Redskins 10
GL :cheers:
1 Unit: 1-1
2 Unit: 2-1
I'm content with the way week 1 went. The Ravens/Bengals game didn't aggravate me too much because those kinds of crazy games go on every week in the NFL. Now, if I had the Cardinals I would be pissed. Unfortunately, I watched that entire pitiful game, and Arizona played really well. The Niners showed no signs of life, and they end up winning on a fluke drive at the very last seconds of the game. Downgrade the 49ers because they still have no passing game whatsoever, and upgrade Arizona slightly because the running game actually should be pretty decent this year, and that will help Leinart and those all-star WR's.
I'll go through every game in Week 2 again, and eliminate the no-plays. Shorter write-ups this week, though.
Buffalo Bills @ Steelers -10
Who knows how the Bills will respond after the injury to Kevin Everett? No play here.
Bengals -6.5 @ Browns
I think Cleveland is the worst team in the league, but I actually like Anderson over Frye. No way am I laying points on the road with Cincinnati's defense!
Colts -7 @ Titans
Colts should dominate this game, but like last week, I can't bet against Vince Young and this Titans team. They probably play the hardest of any team in the NFL. If the run game succeeds like last week, they got a shot to stay in this.
Texans @ Panthers -6.5
I think this line is 3 points too high. I liked what I saw from the Texans offense last week. The Panthers looked solid, too, but I'm still not sold on Jake Delhomme and the fact that Smith is the only weapon in the passing game. If this gets to 7, I might be on it. Still got a few days...
49ers @ Rams -3
I'm playing the Rams for 1 unit at this value line. I'm throwing out the Rams week 1 performance. Apparently Carolina has their number. The entire Rams offense had bad games in week 1, and I like them to bounce back in week 2 against this Niners team who will struggle to keep up scoring. Gore should have some success this week, but the Rams offense will be too much. If Edge can get nearly 100 on this team, Stephen Jackson should have a field day. I'm playing Rams -3.
Packers @ Giants -1
Injuries galore for New York. And Green Bay's offense was brutal in week 1. No play.
Falcons @ Jacksonville -10
After last week, how can anyone lay double-digits with the Jaguars? No play.
Saints -3.5 @ Tampa Bay
I'm buying the Saints to -3 and playing them for 1 unit. Carnell Williams likely won't play, and Jeff Garcia is a little banged up. Gruden himself said this offense is in trouble without either of these 2 guys. I'll bank on the Saints to come out strong in week 2, after last week's performance. They also have a few extra days to prepare for this game and right the ship. Saints -3 for 1 unit.
Vikings @ Lions -3
Both teams looked solid in week 1. I really like Minnesota this year, but I'm concerned that Detroit could make this a shootout. If the Vikings are forced to abandon the run, and throw, they will lose. I feel the better team is getting points here, but I can't play it.
Cowboys -3.5 @ Dolphins
I think Miami can shut down the run this week, and make Dallas 1 dimensional through the passing game. The problem is the Dallas passing game was perfect in week 1. For this reason I can't play the Dolphins. And I refuse to lay points on the road with Dallas' defense.
Seahawks -3 @ Cardinals
I'm on Arizona +3 here. Seattle kinda stumbled to a win last week against a bad team. I expect the Cardinals passing game to be much better this week. Remember Arizona beat Seattle last year at home and put up 27 points. With a much improved run game, and an electric crowd in Arizona for their home opener, the Cardinals should win this game. I'm taking the Cardinals +3.
Jets @ Ravens OTB
Question marks at QB for both teams makes this a no play.
Raiders @ Broncos -10
Broncos run D struggled last week like I expected. I think Jordan can have success this week. So, I can't lay this many points. And I definitely can't play Oakland who will likely start Culpepper at QB. He hasn't started an NFL game in a while. Should be a tough atmosphere Sunday...
Chiefs @ Bears -12
No way am I laying double digits with Rex Grossman. Final score: 10-0.
Chargers @ Patriots -3.5
Classic game for SNF. I'll watch two of the league's best battle with no money on the game. Anyone can win...coin flip.
Redskins @ Eagles -7
I took Eagles -7 for 4 units. I'm afraid this line will go up by game time, especially since I'm in the Philly area. This is a perfect situational play. The Eagles are coming off a game they clearly should have won minus the punt return mistakes. And the Redskins are coming off a game winning FG in week 1. The Eagles D impressed me last week, albeit against a bad Packers offense. But Washington's O isn't much better. The crowd should be fucking electric in a home opener on MNF under the lights. This is the worst atmosphere for a young QB like Campbell. Washington's defense is brutal, and McNabb should have a field day with no pressure from the Redskins front line. The Eagles should be able to do whatever they want against a secondary who was 24th against the pass last year. McNabb will attack the safeties, Landry and Taylor. Taylor simply can't play the pass, and Landry is a rookie whom this complex offense should pick on all day. Andy Reid's teams are excellent off a loss, and facing a division foe in week 2 in a home opener on MNF heavily favors Philly here. Philly dominated this team @ home last winning 27-3. I expect better results in this game. This is a huge statement game for the Eagles, and they will not hold anything back this week. This game will have a playoff atmosphere, and Philly will dominate from the opening whistle.
The Plays:
Rams -3 (1 Unit) Final: Rams 35 49ers 20
Saints -3 (-120)(1 Unit) Final: Saints 24 Bucs 10
Cardinals +3(1 Unit) Final: Cardinals 27 Seahawks 21
Eagles -7(4 Units) Final: Eagles 31 Redskins 10
GL :cheers:
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