Edmonton at Winnipeg
What a win will do for the better's confidence in a team. The Blue Bombers, left for dead, are now a solid pick this week, dropping the spread down to only 4 points in favour of the Eskimos. When I look at Blue Bombers' games, I really only look at one thing, the opposition's run defence. Edmonton's (IMO) ranks somewhere in the middle, but it is a run defence that has gotten progressively better as the year has worn on. Do they have what it takes to stop Fred Reid? Probably, considering the fact that Fred Reid has rushed for 60, 18, 72, 41. Over the past four weeks he has combined for less yardage than his gang rape of the Lions'. Don't let the victory against Toronto confuse anyone, this is a beaten down team. Bishop still blows, which bodes well for Edmonton, who feature one of the worst pass defences in the league. Conversely, while Winnipeg has done a decent job stopping the run this year, their defensive backs are pure shit. They are only facing aruably the best passing attack in the league this week, and I expect them to get torched.
New York Giants at Kansas City
One of the best road teams over the past little while plays one of the worst teams this season, again. Kansas City is a bit better than Tampa in the run defence department, but that shouldn't make a difference. The Giants should roll, again. Eli is in the zone, and they are doing a great job of putting away shitty teams.
St. Louis at San Francisco
No Gore for San Fran. That hurts. Good thing they are playing the worst team in the league. Rams lose one of their best WR threats, which isn't saying much, but it still hurts. Stephen Jackson faces one of the best rushing defences in the league. No way I'd take this spread strait up, but there is definitely teaser value, as the Niners can ill afford to lose to the Rams at home.
The Plays (4-2 last week)
2 Team (7 pt): San Francisco (-2.5) & New York Giants (-1.5)
Edmonton ML (-180)
Edmonton -4 (-110)
GL
What a win will do for the better's confidence in a team. The Blue Bombers, left for dead, are now a solid pick this week, dropping the spread down to only 4 points in favour of the Eskimos. When I look at Blue Bombers' games, I really only look at one thing, the opposition's run defence. Edmonton's (IMO) ranks somewhere in the middle, but it is a run defence that has gotten progressively better as the year has worn on. Do they have what it takes to stop Fred Reid? Probably, considering the fact that Fred Reid has rushed for 60, 18, 72, 41. Over the past four weeks he has combined for less yardage than his gang rape of the Lions'. Don't let the victory against Toronto confuse anyone, this is a beaten down team. Bishop still blows, which bodes well for Edmonton, who feature one of the worst pass defences in the league. Conversely, while Winnipeg has done a decent job stopping the run this year, their defensive backs are pure shit. They are only facing aruably the best passing attack in the league this week, and I expect them to get torched.
New York Giants at Kansas City
One of the best road teams over the past little while plays one of the worst teams this season, again. Kansas City is a bit better than Tampa in the run defence department, but that shouldn't make a difference. The Giants should roll, again. Eli is in the zone, and they are doing a great job of putting away shitty teams.
St. Louis at San Francisco
No Gore for San Fran. That hurts. Good thing they are playing the worst team in the league. Rams lose one of their best WR threats, which isn't saying much, but it still hurts. Stephen Jackson faces one of the best rushing defences in the league. No way I'd take this spread strait up, but there is definitely teaser value, as the Niners can ill afford to lose to the Rams at home.
The Plays (4-2 last week)
2 Team (7 pt): San Francisco (-2.5) & New York Giants (-1.5)
Edmonton ML (-180)
Edmonton -4 (-110)
GL
