Greg Shaker AAA Sports Handicapping (COMP)
NFL: St. Louis Rams at New York Jets - Rams +3 -110
Game Date: 8/14/2009
Note: It just does not seem right backing a team that is 5-27 over the last 2 regular seasons in the NFL. But that is what I am doing and we have a similar situation tonight as we did with last night's win with the Raiders. Similar but different that is. The Jets come into tonight's contest already banged up in preseason. It should be noted that two of those injuries are on the offensive line including center Nick Mangold, one of the best, with a knee ailment. They also will not go tonight with a couple of defensive starters. In addition to that, they will be shorthanded in the kicking department as Jay Feely is not expected to go. What we do have here is a Rams team that is headed by a new coach who wants to win. We also have a much better QB Rotation with Marc Bulger, Kyle Boller, and Brock Berlin. Bulger might very well go 2 quarters tonight as I have heard and all starters will play at least one quarter. The Jets have a new Head Guy too, but Ryan has already hinted that 3rd Stringer Erik Ainge will play the majority of the game tonight. He just does not want to play his best QB's too much tonight with the offensive line banged up. It does appear that Erik might be the scapegoat tonight and perhaps we will see him run for his life often. I will gladly take the 3 points here, but I think that we have a great chance of an outright for sure.