After missing a week of the NFL, I am rejuvenated and ready to go…
Washington at Philadelphia (-9.5)
This is a must win for the Eagles. After watching the Dallas win and the Giants get smoked on Turkey day, this is their time to rise in the ranks of the NFC East. The Redskins still can’t score and they are now on their 3rd string running back. What’s worse is that their number one lineman (Albert Haynesworth) and their number one defensive back (DeAngelo Hall) is out. If you can’t score and when your best players on defense are out on the road, that pretty much means that you’re toast. The Eagles roll in this one.
Arizona at Tennessee (-2)
The Cardinals are on the track while the train is coming. The Titans are 4-0 SU and ATS in their last 4 and their confidence is growing. Kurt Warner isn’t really 100 percent after the injury he suffered last week. Chris Johnson is (sorry AP) starting to become the most dangerous non passer in the NFL and I just don’t see the Cardinal defense stopping him. It also looks a little rainy in Tennessee which is definitely looking good for the Titans. Even though it seems that the Cards play better on the road, let me tell you, I’m riding this train until it stops. Titans by at least a field goal.
UPSET of the WEEK
Chicago (+10.5) at Minnesota over 47
I know what you’re thinking…Slick has lost his mind!!! If you have read my blog this year then you know that at times you have to take a stand and root for a quarterback that is having problems. Today, that QB is Jay Cutler. Da Bears are 4-0 ATS in their last four games where they are getting this many points. Peterson and Harvin aren’t exactly 100 percent and this game just has letdown all over it as the Bears have been playing like creampuffs lately. The turf might just be what those speedy receivers for the Bears need today to get going. The over is 5-1-1 in their last 7 meetings so I expect for the Bears to keep this one close in a shootout.
Tampa Bay at Atlanta (-12.5)
Today is the day that Matt Ryan will look like the Matt Ryan from last year. Let’s face it, the Bucs have only won one damn game and they can’t stop anybody on defense (27th overall) and now it has been found out that Micheal Turner will play today which spells doom for the the defense that is ranked last against the run. The Falcons are undefeated at home 4-0 SU and ATS and the Bucs are terrible everywhere. Don’t be afraid of the double digits in this one. The Falcons will make this look pretty easy.
Let’s win this money ya’ll.
Good Luck Everybody
