Official Week #3 lines for the "3+1 Challenge-2005" contest

[MCS]

$400 Bears +3
$300 Patriots +3
$200 Cardinals-Seahawks OVER 42
$100 Jaguars +3

Thoughts from a bettor who's currently -$1200 [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] :

Cincinnati has played Cleveland and Minnesota. They will be riding high after beating two teams that appear to suck. They're on the road against a home dog with a very good D. Chicago will be confident, or maybe out to prove last week wasn't a fluke. Whatever supports my pick. Also, the Bears are my only win thus far, so I'll keep riding them. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

The Patriots are coming off a loss and will be desperate for the win. I think they're a better team than the Steelers. They will probably take away Parker, as crazy as that is. I think Roethlisberger is a questionable QB despite his 75 consecutive victories. Also, I get seduced when I see a team as good as NE getting 3, even if Pitt looks good.

Cardinals and Seahawks are defensively challenged. Gut instinct. Whatever.

Jaguars are just an anti-NYJ pick. You beat the Dolphins at home. Congrats. Still questions about Pennington and Martin maybe gone means I like the Jags here.

400 Bucs
300 Titans
200 Vikings
100 Falcons

BUCS---the Packers poor start is no fluke. this team did nothing in the off season to improve and now have lost their best receiver.

Titans---Rams are overrated, they cost me last week but i think they got lucky keeping the cardinals out of the end zone. plus i like taking an average afc team against an average nfc team.

Vikings---i just don't think this team is as bad as they've shown. Saints will be tired and weary from road games and short week.

Falcons---Bills offense will struggle, while Vick will find a way to get some scores.

[Fairless]

$400 Colts -13.5
$300 Vikings -4
$200 Chiefs +2.5
$100 Chiefs/Broncos over 48

$400 Saint +4
$300 Bengals - 3
$200 Chiefs + 2.5
$100 Colts Under 47

[kyro]

$400 Pats - Homer pick
$300 Chiefs - When did we decide Denver was any good?
$200 Bucs
$100 Saints

[wuwei]

$400 Jaguars
$300 Rams
$200 Chiefs
$100 Steelers

[ctv1116]

$400 Bears
$300 49ers
$200 Dolphins
$100 Packers

$400 Chargers -6
$300 Chiefs +2.5
$200 Colts -13.5
$100 Rams -6.5

First, a general thought. I always pick the team I think can win outright. If I think the point spreads will affect the betting, the game is too close to call. In short, never take a team because the points look good.

The Chargers will expose the Giant's Defense. The Chief's could win this game by 4 TDs. This Colts game might be the most lopsided game of the season. The Rams might be poorly coached, but playing at home in a low pressure game brings out the best in the team.

I also like the Bengals this week.

Lastly, I took my own advice last week and stayed even for my money even though I took a beating in this challenge.

[sage]

$400 Eagles
$300 Steelers
$200 Colts
$100 Buccaneers

[Easy E]

<font color="red">$400 Chiefs under
<font color="blue">$300 Seahawks under
<font color="green">$200 Eagles over
<font color="black">$100 Steelers over

The Steelers look good, but I'm guessing that the Pats will also score some points. If the under falls instead, put the Steel City at the top of the AFC pack.</font>

The Eagles may be a bit of a homer pick, but at home they generate a lot of points and I think Oakland should be able to score a few points. If they fall apart again, I don't know if the Boids can go over all by themselves. </font>

As badly as the Cards have performed, and they're on the road... I'll take the under </font>

I was planning on riding the Chiefs D again, especially against the poorly-performing horsies. When natedogg came out so strongly for the under, I moved it all the way up.
This of course means the Chiefs get busted big-time