Valuist
12-13-2003, 09:22 PM
Jville +7- under the radar, the Jags have made a nice little run with 5 consecutive covers and a defense that has allowed 13 or less in L4. Both teams defend the run well but Jax has a decided edge in running the ball 123 YPG to 96. Possible letdown spot for NE. Lone negative for Jax is the warm weather team going into the cold.
Detroit +14-far under the radar has been Detroit's improved defensive play. In their last 6 games, the Lions have allowed 14 pts or less 4 times. On one of the other 2 occasions, the Vikings offense only got 7 points but they returned 2 picks for TDs. KC should win but this is too many to lay in the NFL.
Atl/Indy OVER 48--Atlanta's D has been horrible all season and the Colts should shred it. But Indy's defense started out ok but has gotten progressively worse. Vick & co. should be able to put up some pts here. Great game to watch if you like skill position players.
Cincy -2.5 (-120) Bengals were in a tough spot last week in their 3rd straight road game against a physical Baltimore team. San Fran comes off a 50 pt effort vs the cardboard cutout defense of Arizona and now must go into the cold. The Bengals are legit; not great but decent.
Minnesota -3--tough spot for 1st time starter Grossman with injuries to two of the Bears O-linemen. Minnesota's D isn't very good at tackling but they do force turnovers and figure to blitz; something not ideal for a QB making his NFL debut.
Detroit +14-far under the radar has been Detroit's improved defensive play. In their last 6 games, the Lions have allowed 14 pts or less 4 times. On one of the other 2 occasions, the Vikings offense only got 7 points but they returned 2 picks for TDs. KC should win but this is too many to lay in the NFL.
Atl/Indy OVER 48--Atlanta's D has been horrible all season and the Colts should shred it. But Indy's defense started out ok but has gotten progressively worse. Vick & co. should be able to put up some pts here. Great game to watch if you like skill position players.
Cincy -2.5 (-120) Bengals were in a tough spot last week in their 3rd straight road game against a physical Baltimore team. San Fran comes off a 50 pt effort vs the cardboard cutout defense of Arizona and now must go into the cold. The Bengals are legit; not great but decent.
Minnesota -3--tough spot for 1st time starter Grossman with injuries to two of the Bears O-linemen. Minnesota's D isn't very good at tackling but they do force turnovers and figure to blitz; something not ideal for a QB making his NFL debut.