| Bonus Play from Doc’s Sports. #432/#532 Take Washington Redskins -3 over Cleveland Browns (Monday 8 pm ESPN) The Johnny Football Saga will be in full effect on Monday with a national TV audience and an expected start by the chosen one. Washington also has their own drama as people will find out this year in Robert Griffin III can actually play quarterback in the league. Detroit did not do much but the basics and still beat the Browns in Week 1 and expect Washington to attack more especially on offense. Cleveland has not been a good team in the regular season so there is nothing to suggest they can win road games in the exhibition season. Do not miss Doc’s Sports Weekend Football Card highlighted by plays on Friday. Jump on board now as our World Famous NFL Preseason Game of the Year comes in Week 3. Free NFL Preseason Prediction From Raphael Esparza: Take Under 39.0 Detroit at Oakland (10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 15) Can somebody please tell me why this total is 39? The Oakland Raiders scored six points last week against the Vikings and those six points were late in the 4th quarter. Raiders QB's Schaub, and Carr both struggled last week and I don't see much improvement this week from the Detroit Lions. The Lions offense was no better last week as Detroit was only able to produce 13 points against Cleveland and granted the Lions had some key players sitting but still it was against the Browns defense. I thought this total would be around 35.5 or 36 but 39 points - I just don't see it. Take the ‘under’ here. Free NFL Preseason Prediction From Allen Eastman: Take #422 Tampa Bay (-2) over Miami (7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16) The Dolphins have won just two of 10 games in the preseason under coach Joe Philbin. They lost last week to a bad Falcons team and the Fins didn’t seem to care too much about that game. They will not be as motivated this week as the Bucs. Tampa Bay is trying to build some momentum after hiring Lovie Smith. He wants to get that first win for the home crowd and to give his team some confidence. Lovie went 6-3 in his second preseason game when he was coaching at Chicago. That suggests he makes adjustments. Tampa Bay’s defense was sharp last week and Miami is learning a new offense. Miami could be without key backup quarterback Matt Moore and I think that Tampa Bay will be much more into this game. Take Tampa Bay to win this one going away. Don’t forget about my incomparable NFL 411 System (115-76 for $19,200 profit). Free NFL Preseason Prediction From Robert Ferringo: Take #425 Arizona (+3) over Minnesota (8:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16) One of the things that has helped me become a successful football bettor – the No. 1 football handicapper in the country last year, as a matter of fact, with an amazing 62.1 percent success rate in the NFL (95-58) – is knowing how much the public overreacts to things. For instance, both Arizona and Minnesota had great Week 1’s last weekend and they both handled their opponents. But this line is a gross overreaction to Minnesota’s play and I felt like it should’ve come out as a ‘Pk’ or maybe Minnesota -1.0. But to give Arizona a full field goal is a bit odd. Arizona went 10-6 last year and improved this offseason. They have an established system and a second-year coach so their dominating Week 1 over Houston wasn’t a total shock. Minnesota bumbled to 5-10-1 last year. They have a rookie quarterback, who is going to get extended time this week, and a rookie coach still trying to figure things out. The Vikings won their first preseason game. But it came via a sloppy 10-6 decision against equally awful Oakland. I think it will be even worse this time around. Arizona won at Green Bay and at Denver last year and they are now 4-1 SU under Bruce Arians. He comes from the Steelers, originally, and Pittsburgh has been known for its serious preseason attitude. I think Arizona shows the gap between these two teams and they win this one outright. Sportsbook.com would love for you to sign up. |
