Rough 0-2 day on Saturday.
Cincinnati (-7')
Ordinarily I would go with Cleveland for some line value, but the Bengals (not the Bungles anymore) have a chance for a winning season for the first time in over a decade.
Cleveland looked like they mailed it in last week by losing 35-0.
Tampa Bay (+6')
Good line value here even though Tampa has nothing to play for but pride. If this was a bad opponent like Atlanta LW, I think you would see Tampa stink it up, but a good team will inspire some good play from them.
Tampa really hasn't lost by any blowouts this season (except at San Fran). They have all been close losses on the scoreboard.
Miami (-4)
Jets are horrible against the run and Ricky will run wild and control the clock. Plus, Wannstedt may be coaching for a job in Miami or elsewhere next year.
New Orleans (PK)
Conventional wisdom says to go against the Saints off their heartbreaker last week, but I go contrarian here. Dallas really doesn't need this game and they have been winning ugly all year. The Saints will take chances and throw it all around the field.
New York Giants (+5)
Fassel goes out a winner in his final game. Carolina is pretty much locked into their spot for the playoffs.
Carolina may rest some players and some of the Giants may be playing for jobs next year when the new coach comes in.
Arizona (+8)
Dave McGinnis is very popular amongst his players and the Cardinals fans (if there are some fans anymore). This may be his last hurrah. Knowing the Bidwills, they will get rid of a good coach, thinking he is the problem.
Minnesota is terrible on grass on the road.
Arizona has played hard and Josh McCown has proven that he can make some plays.
Pittsburgh (+7')
Pittsburgh is usually a good dog play under Cowher.
[This message was edited by Hoosier Daddy on December 28, 2003 at 07:33 PM.]
Cincinnati (-7')
Ordinarily I would go with Cleveland for some line value, but the Bengals (not the Bungles anymore) have a chance for a winning season for the first time in over a decade.
Cleveland looked like they mailed it in last week by losing 35-0.
Tampa Bay (+6')
Good line value here even though Tampa has nothing to play for but pride. If this was a bad opponent like Atlanta LW, I think you would see Tampa stink it up, but a good team will inspire some good play from them.
Tampa really hasn't lost by any blowouts this season (except at San Fran). They have all been close losses on the scoreboard.
Miami (-4)
Jets are horrible against the run and Ricky will run wild and control the clock. Plus, Wannstedt may be coaching for a job in Miami or elsewhere next year.
New Orleans (PK)
Conventional wisdom says to go against the Saints off their heartbreaker last week, but I go contrarian here. Dallas really doesn't need this game and they have been winning ugly all year. The Saints will take chances and throw it all around the field.
New York Giants (+5)
Fassel goes out a winner in his final game. Carolina is pretty much locked into their spot for the playoffs.
Carolina may rest some players and some of the Giants may be playing for jobs next year when the new coach comes in.
Arizona (+8)
Dave McGinnis is very popular amongst his players and the Cardinals fans (if there are some fans anymore). This may be his last hurrah. Knowing the Bidwills, they will get rid of a good coach, thinking he is the problem.
Minnesota is terrible on grass on the road.
Arizona has played hard and Josh McCown has proven that he can make some plays.
Pittsburgh (+7')
Pittsburgh is usually a good dog play under Cowher.
[This message was edited by Hoosier Daddy on December 28, 2003 at 07:33 PM.]
