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IT wasn't all bad on Sunday. A couple key teams fell
late, but all in all, I came into Monday Night Football
guaranteed another winning record after a tough
one in Week 6. How did everything pan out? Read more
of my Week 7 Review…
Carolina
(+3.5) at Cincinnati: WINNER! It's only fair to
give a little credit to the Bengals, they pulled out
a nice late victory over a very good Panther team. However,
I mentioned money in the bank when Carolina is an underdog.
They didn't cover by much, but a win is a win, and I
got one here.
Detroit
at N.Y. Jets (-3.5): WINNER! This game was closer
than expected, but the outcome remained the same. The
Lions put up a nice effort, and they're on the right
track, maybe to the playoffs next season? I'm crazy.
However, I was right again, as the Jets got their 4th
and gave me my 2nd win of the week.
Green
Bay (+5) at Miami: WINNER! Like I said earlier in
the week, "Don't be stunned by the 2nd Packer win
of the season, and just another loss in a long line
of failures out of Miami." I hope you weren't stunned
as the Packers did away with the Dolphins, and I won
again.
Jacksonville
(-9.5) at Houston: LOSER! Was Mike Peterson that
important to eh success of the Jags? Or did Jacksonville
just blow it against Houston? I guess we'll see soon
enough. The bottom line is, if I had to pick one winner
this week, I would have taken the Jags over the Texans?
And survivor pickers everywhere moaned and groaned over
this score, I guarantee it. My first loss was a full
blown cold stone stunner.
New
England (-5) at Buffalo: WINNER! After a nice start
to the season, not record wise but play wise, the Bills
are falling down in the dumps. JP Losman looks like
poop, and the Buffalo defense can't manage a stop when
it matters. New England's record grows as they win another
against their divisional foes.
Philadelphia
(-5) at Tampa Bay: LOSER! Tampa Bay is better than
their record insists, and I can't imagine their young
quarterback losing his starting job any time soon. I
knew I was in trouble during this game when McNabb threw
his second pick of the game. However, I thought the
Eagles would still pull one out. A 62 yard field goal
downed Philly and Tampa Bay pulled out a big one at
home.
Pittsburgh
at Atlanta (+2.5): WINNER! How 'bout them Falcons.
Mike Vick looked like a great quarterback against a
very good Steeler defense. Ben Roethlisberger looked
good too, but he got concussed late in the game and
didn't return. Thank goodness I just traded him in my
dynasty league. Anyhow, Atlanta used their rushing attack
in overtime, marching down the field into field goal
range and handing the game to Morten Anderson. Mort
did the deed and Atlanta won at home.
San
Diego Chargers (-5) at Kansas City Chiefs: LOSER!
Phillip Rivers struggled early, putting the Chargers
in just a big enough hole to eventually fall in the
end. Rivers came back strong, but the normally stout
Chargers D couldn't stop Larry Johnson, and Damon Huard
looked good again as Kansas City got right back into
the playoff race.
Denver
(-4.5) at Cleveland: WINNER! I wasn't impressed
with Jake Plummer, but Tatum Bell has shown me he's
for real. Jay Cutler has to be coming soon to a theatre
near you. Even with Jake, the Broncos covered by 5.5,
taking down the Browns in Cleveland. The Browns have
NO rushing attack. Without one, they'll continue to
struggle.
Arizona
(-3) at Oakland: LOSER! Matt Leinart finally looked
like a rookie, Edge continued to struggle, and Dennis
Green secretly wished he didn't fire his Offensive Coordinator
after last Monday's game. All in all, Oakland stunned
me by getting a win this season. Now Randy and the Raiders
can rest, they met their potential with a big win at
home.
Minnesota
(+7) at Seattle: WINNER! Hasselbeck went down with
the game tied, and the Vikings stepped up with the smell
of blood in the air. Seattle just doesn't have IT. Whether
they lost it after getting screwed in the Super Bowl,
or when Shaun went down, or when Matt got injured, they
just don't have IT. If they can hold on in this tough
situation, they might find IT. The Vikings looked good
as they gave me my 7th win on the day, assuring me a
winning week.
Washington
(+10) at Indianapolis: LOSER! I liked my bet early,
but the Colts came back late to absolutely dominate
the Redskins. Peyton Manning is good, and Mark Brunell
just isn't good enough. That's my analysis on that one.
The Redskins lost again, putting themselves in a nearly
impossible position if they still plan on making the
playoffs.
N.Y.
Giants (+3.5) at Dallas: Tony Romo will help the
Cowboys win football games, something Drew Bledsoe can
no longer do. However, that will start to show next
week. Tonight, the Giants slapped the Boys right in
the face. Upsetting the Cowboys in Dallas to give me
a giant smile and my 8th win of the week.
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