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2-2 Last week. As it turns out, my 3 underdog to 1 favorite
was a good ratio, but I just had to change the Packers
and the Colts around to get optimal results, oh well,
such is the way the cookie crumbles. This is what happened.
Saturday's Games…
Seattle
Seahawks (+9) @ Green
Bay Packers: LOSS
(Line: Tuesday, 3:00pm EST: 5Dimes)
As
it turned out, Brett called on the football gods to
toss snow upon this game, which allowed his team to
throw snowballs around and get into their comfort zone,
while the Hawks just flew farther and farther away.
Seattle started out the game with two gift fumbles from
Ryan Grant, and all of a sudden they were up 14-0. Even
I knew that wasn't going to last, stating, "This
is the worst thing that could happen to the Seahawks."
They didn't have to fight very hard for their big lead,
and everyone knew the Packers weren't going to give
up. The Hawks didn't even get close to covering, and
if it weren't for two fumbles down in the Packers own
zone, Seattle probably doesn't put up a touchdown on
the day. It all came down to 3rd down, as Seattle would
play great defense on 1st and 2nd only to piss away
their hard work by allowing Brett to complete a long
3rd down pass, or miss a tackle, or just about anything
to lose. It was hard to watch.
Jacksonville
Jaguars (+15) @ New
England Patriots: WIN
(Line: Tuesday, 3:00pm EST: 5Dimes)
"15
points? In the playoffs? Yeah, it might happen, but
right now I think the Jaguars are one of the Top 5 teams
in the NFL, and I'd take any single one of those teams
and 15 points against the Patriots. I like New England,
and think the Patriots passing attack could do a number
on the Jaguars defensive backs, but likewise, the Jaguars
will put enough ground power into their offensive attack
to put up points on the Patriots. In the end, I think
this game will easily go over the total, and will finish
within two touchdowns, making the Jags a winner in New
England against the spread. However, I don't plan on
seeing the Patriots lose this game, thus 17-0 is just
a duke it out, tough game with the Jags away from coming
true. The only thing keeping me away from putting a
lot of money on this game is what the Patriots did to
the Steelers. However, I picked the Pats over the Steelers,
and that was because they are prone to mistakes. The
Jaguars won't make as many mistakes this week."
(Me) I think I said it pretty well, and the only thing
I got wrong was the Jaguars run game getting stymied.
I figured they'd have a nice day against the Pats. Either
way, this game finished over my total (49) and covered
easily. Tied at half time, and down only a score and
a two point conversion in the 4th quarter, I think the
Jags will prove to be the toughest test the Pats face
on their way to a Super Bowl win.
Sunday's
Games…
San
Diego Chargers @ Indianapolis
Colts (-8.5): LOSS
(Line: Tuesday, 3:00pm EST: Belmont)
"After
having terrible luck with a 4th down interception and
fumble that gave Tom Brady and the Patriots a second
chance last season, the Chargers get to try their chances
out in Indianapolis this time around, against the second
powerhouse in the AFC, the Indianapolis Colts. San Diego
pulled the monkey of their collective back by taking
down the Titans in a pretty ugly game last week. The
key to the win was Phillip Rivers finally getting the
job done when his team needed him the most. However,
Rivers won't complete those same passes against a healthy
and fast Colts secondary. Rivers threw ducks in San
Diego last week, and they were complete, sometimes for
touchdowns. This week, those will be intercepted. If
the Colts stop LT, they'll stop the Chargers, and take
this game with relative ease. I just have a feeling
that the Colts are indeed going to walk away with this
one." (Me) Nice feeling, jackass! The Colts stopped
LT early, but still got stooped. Phillip Rivers had
an even better game this time around, but he got hurt,
and then Billy Volek led the Chargers down for the game
winning touchdown. Weird game for the Colts, I almost
got the feeling that they might take this one late,
but after the Rivers' injury, they just looked like
they shut it down, expecting to just get the win. They
weren't in a hurry at all, and a late dropped pass ended
the game for them. I couldn't have been more wrong about
this one.
New
York Giants (+9) @ Dallas
Cowboys:
(Line: Thursday, 1:00am EST: 5Dimes)
"Alright,
I'm taking the Giants. I know I've been criticizing
them, calling them "the worst team in the playoffs"
but the last two weeks of solid play has me convinced
that they'll play close with the Cowboys. Not only have
they been good, but once again, the Cowboys are looking
mediocre coming into the playoffs. Tony Romo and his
offense hasn't been hitting the gas of late, and maybe
they're just holding back for the big show, but I'm
not comfortable with them right now. The Giants defense
has played very tough, and Eli Manning hasn't been doing
things to kill their chances. I still think the Cowboys
win this one, but by no more than a touchdown."
(Me) Those who follow me know, there's nothing I like
more than having the Cowboys lose and covering the spread
on that game. I like Romo, really, I do, but it wasn't
his fault. His receivers dropped a bunch of balls, and
in the end, the Giants pass rush was just too much for
Dallas's offensive line. Good game, though. Marion Barber
is a beast, they should have given it to him 30 times.
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