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This was the only play released on my "Big Monday's"- NFL CARD to go off the board, which is being posted for documentation and informational purposes like always...(note: the lines posted w/ each play are reflecting the current lines at the time these plays were released to all My members.)
*MONDAY'S PLAYS (10-20):
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**TOP RATED PLAY ON: (3 Units)
New England -3
We all know about NE's woes as a team....but here are some things I like in this match-up for them against this Denver team, which everyone seems to be in Love with...LOL.
Denver comes into this one ranked 30th in the league in total defense...They are ranked 26th vs the run...They are ranked 24th in the league in points allowed...And, here's the big one, they are ranked Last in the league against the pass...
WOW!
Another thing, I found was that this defense of the Broncos only has recorded 2 interceptions all season...and that opposing QBs are completing a whopping 73% of their passes vs them...
WOW!
Sure...the Pats defense will have to go up against Cutler, who currently leads the AFC in passing yards and completions...But, if you look closer you will see that the Broncos offense is coming in on some woes themselves...In fact, their offensive production has fallen...as in their first 3 games they were averaging 40 ppg...and haven't scored more than 19 ppg in their last 3 games.
I will tell you that one thing that scares me was the fact that NE has given up 20 sacks in their 5 games so far...but, then I looked further and found that Denver struggles to get to the QB and that is again evident in WHY their defensive passing stats and performances on the season are so poor...Remember, Cassel still got some targets at his disposal...And, I see tonight they all connecting with eachother.
Another thing I like is that fact that even with NE's woes right now...they are still under the discipline of Belichick...and that discipline is Key for a struggling team looking to get in the grove...Currently, the Pats are ranked 2nd in the league with just 17 penalites called against them...Furthermore, under Belichick they know how to respond and get ready after they have a setback, which is evident in the Pats going 15-4-1 ATS in their last 20 games after a loss...In addition to that the Pats are also a solid 18-5-1 ATS in the month of Oct.
The bottom line here for me Gang...is that NE will be ready and they will be hungrey coming off that embarrassing loss on national tv vs the Chargers...They are facing a team in the Broncos that struggles on the road...and have loss their last road game to an embarrassing team called the Chiefs...In fact, the Broncos were blown out in that one.
Tonight, I look for the Pats to bring their best game...and I look for the fans to rowdy as hell, as they don't want to see another of their icon teams go down like the Red Sox just did....The Broncos are just 6-20 SU in their last 26 MNF road games...And, they are bringing in a defensively challenged team that is giving up almost 26 ppg and a whopping 395 ypg as well.
And lastly..I must bring up the FACT again, that this Denver team lost to lowly KC on the road 33-19, and now have dropped 2 of their last 3 games....
GO PATS!
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