Wildbill
12-23-2003, 11:29 PM
Still thinking scenarios through, but this one should be easy and will jump early before it gets bet up.
Patriots -8 over Bills
Buffalo is shot, completely. I think they all can't wait to get rid of Williams, he is as sure as gone. With that in mind can't imagine seeing any effort out of this team, especially a QB that I can't think likes him. Add to this the fact that the Pats had to wait all season long for the long awaited revenge for the pasting they got in week 1. They don't make games much stronger than this one, I think some are expecting Bledsoe to be fired up but I read it differently. He and Lawyer got their big moment in week one, this will be payback in the worst way.
Couple other games I am "investigating" are:
Packers -6.5 - I suspect Denver would rather lose this one and go visit the Colts or even Titans before facing a road game at Baltimore. Only thing is that it is hard to lay a lot of points on a team coming off a MNF rout, but this might be a time it is warranted.
Giants +5 - Since the mystery is out about Fassel, but he is still around for one last game, I suspect a going away win might be in order. He doesn't seem to be hated by the team, they just stopped playing for him as the situation got out of hand. Facing a team with little on the line this one seems like a prime spot for a going away present despite the lousy last month of play by the team.
Chargers -4 - Raiders are cooked and done with, could they have made it any more clear on Monday? This game always means more to the Chargers and their fans, they will treat this as their feel-good game and run it up on a poor rushing defense.
Will finalize picks later, but already down on the Pats -8 -02 at Pinnacle. I think as we get close to Saturday this will get run up to 10 or more so get it early.
Patriots -8 over Bills
Buffalo is shot, completely. I think they all can't wait to get rid of Williams, he is as sure as gone. With that in mind can't imagine seeing any effort out of this team, especially a QB that I can't think likes him. Add to this the fact that the Pats had to wait all season long for the long awaited revenge for the pasting they got in week 1. They don't make games much stronger than this one, I think some are expecting Bledsoe to be fired up but I read it differently. He and Lawyer got their big moment in week one, this will be payback in the worst way.
Couple other games I am "investigating" are:
Packers -6.5 - I suspect Denver would rather lose this one and go visit the Colts or even Titans before facing a road game at Baltimore. Only thing is that it is hard to lay a lot of points on a team coming off a MNF rout, but this might be a time it is warranted.
Giants +5 - Since the mystery is out about Fassel, but he is still around for one last game, I suspect a going away win might be in order. He doesn't seem to be hated by the team, they just stopped playing for him as the situation got out of hand. Facing a team with little on the line this one seems like a prime spot for a going away present despite the lousy last month of play by the team.
Chargers -4 - Raiders are cooked and done with, could they have made it any more clear on Monday? This game always means more to the Chargers and their fans, they will treat this as their feel-good game and run it up on a poor rushing defense.
Will finalize picks later, but already down on the Pats -8 -02 at Pinnacle. I think as we get close to Saturday this will get run up to 10 or more so get it early.