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King's 50 DIME Monday Night Division Game of the Week (BK1)
Tampa Bay (39) vs Carolina (-3) - 8:35 p.m. EST
Tough to go against Jeff Garcia here. Carolina has failed to reach Garcia for a sack in the last two games against him and once Garcia gets outside he is a major threat. Carolina's defense has been inconsistent but will square up against a Tampa Bay front that has allowed Garcia to hit the ground nine times in the last two games.
However Garcia has been rock steady through it all in going 6-1 since getting his job back as starter and completing 67.2% of his passes while throwing 8 TD's vs. 3 picks.
With Cadillac Williams back in the lineup and Warrick Dunn running the ball well Tampa Bay now has the same kind of one two punch Carolina does. Last game Tampa Bay held Williams and Stewart in check on their way to a rout at Raymond James. Now I realize it is hard to sweep a division foe and that Carolina is undefeated at home. However considerin gthis game is for the division lead you can expect Tampa Bay to play inspired football in the big game under Gruden as they always have.
The key to this game will be Tampa Bay's ability for their secondary to stop Steve Smith. At times Tampa Bay has been vulnerable to the run and keeping Carolina in check with their ground game will be key. Carolina is 9-1 when rushing for over 100 yards.
We've seen a steady line of 3 all week with the public favoring Carolina. Look for Tampa Bay to shut down Carolina's power running game and Garcia to play mistake free football against this experienced Carolina secondary.
Tampa Bay will cover in a close one with a solid shot at the outright win. The play tonight will be on Tampa Bay and the points tonight in Carolina.
TAMPA BAY (+3) 50 Dimes
Tampa Bay (39) vs Carolina (-3) - 8:35 p.m. EST
Tough to go against Jeff Garcia here. Carolina has failed to reach Garcia for a sack in the last two games against him and once Garcia gets outside he is a major threat. Carolina's defense has been inconsistent but will square up against a Tampa Bay front that has allowed Garcia to hit the ground nine times in the last two games.
However Garcia has been rock steady through it all in going 6-1 since getting his job back as starter and completing 67.2% of his passes while throwing 8 TD's vs. 3 picks.
With Cadillac Williams back in the lineup and Warrick Dunn running the ball well Tampa Bay now has the same kind of one two punch Carolina does. Last game Tampa Bay held Williams and Stewart in check on their way to a rout at Raymond James. Now I realize it is hard to sweep a division foe and that Carolina is undefeated at home. However considerin gthis game is for the division lead you can expect Tampa Bay to play inspired football in the big game under Gruden as they always have.
The key to this game will be Tampa Bay's ability for their secondary to stop Steve Smith. At times Tampa Bay has been vulnerable to the run and keeping Carolina in check with their ground game will be key. Carolina is 9-1 when rushing for over 100 yards.
We've seen a steady line of 3 all week with the public favoring Carolina. Look for Tampa Bay to shut down Carolina's power running game and Garcia to play mistake free football against this experienced Carolina secondary.
Tampa Bay will cover in a close one with a solid shot at the outright win. The play tonight will be on Tampa Bay and the points tonight in Carolina.
TAMPA BAY (+3) 50 Dimes
I agree with everyone else that Carolina should be the play, but does anyone else think the line is a trap? The better team playing at home on MNF, and they're only laying 3? More importantly, although the number has been juiced up, it's never moved off of 3. Seems fishy to me, but I've been wrong before.
