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Pool Bet-> New England Patriots money line-$ 280 Press to Dallas -6 at home against G-Men J.J.Bascus Crew Pool Bet [ 15k ]~J.J. Bascus Players With Picks & Bets~
J.J. Bascus [Reno NV.//// [Crew Pool Bet] Also-> ARI -2 1/2 Press to DAL-6 and [ GB -6 1/2 not a press bet] & Miami-$185[ money line] not a press bet]
System Smity Ryann II, J.J. Bascus NFL Analyst [ Las Vegas N.V.]/// [Crew Pool Bet] Also-> ARI -2 1/2 Press to DAL-6 and [GB -6 1/2 not a pressbet] & & Miami-$185[ money line] not a press bet]
Mr.HarryTheHat[ Las Vegas N.V./// [Crew Pool Bet] Also-> ARI -2 1/2 Press to DAL-6 & GB -6 1/2[not a pressbet] & Miami-$185[ money line] Press->ARI
Back Room Benny The Jew [ Brooklyn N.Y./// [Crew Pool Bet] Also-> ARI -2 1/2 Press to DAL-6 & GB - 6 1/2 [ not a pressbet]
Sammy Sea Way [ Boston Mass] /// [Crew Pool Bet] Also-> GB -3 1/2 Press to DAL-6 & Miami-$185[ money line] not a press bet]
.Bee Bee Black widow [ Henderson N.V.]///[Crew Pool Bet] Also-> 6 point teaser NE -1 and DAL even Press to GB - 1/2 and ARI +3 1/2
Little Bobby Lancer[ St. Paul Minnesota ] [Crew Pool Bet] Also-> ARI -2 1/2 Press to DAL-6 & GB - 6 1/2 [ not a pressbet] Miami-$185[ money line] not a press bet]
Angelo[ Pee-Wee] Moretti [Cicero Chicago] Guest Handicapper [Crew Pool Bet] GB - 6 1/2 & ARI -2 1/2 & DAL-6 [ No Presses on my action] Just 2 and 3 Team Round Robin parlays on my action. Also 6 Point 3 Team Teaser GB -1/2 & ARI +3 1/2 & DAL at Even...
Sunday Night Dinner Pool [ game will picked by Sammy Sea Way ] --> DAL -6 [ We all chip in $110 and if we win, we take $110 apiece and take our winnings for Dinner & Coctails& after Dinner Drinks & Desert and watch late game together, Restaurant is picked always by HarryTheHat, while we all are pigging out!!!LOL !!!LOL!!!..
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Pool Bet-> New England Patriots money line-$ 280 Press to Dallas -6 at home against G-Men J.J.Bascus Crew Pool Bet [ 15k ]~J.J. Bascus Players With Picks & Bets~
J.J. Bascus [Reno NV.//// [Crew Pool Bet] Also-> ARI -2 1/2 Press to DAL-6 and [ GB -6 1/2 not a press bet] & Miami-$185[ money line] not a press bet]
System Smity Ryann II, J.J. Bascus NFL Analyst [ Las Vegas N.V.]/// [Crew Pool Bet] Also-> ARI -2 1/2 Press to DAL-6 and [GB -6 1/2 not a pressbet] & & Miami-$185[ money line] not a press bet]
Mr.HarryTheHat[ Las Vegas N.V./// [Crew Pool Bet] Also-> ARI -2 1/2 Press to DAL-6 & GB -6 1/2[not a pressbet] & Miami-$185[ money line] Press->ARI
Back Room Benny The Jew [ Brooklyn N.Y./// [Crew Pool Bet] Also-> ARI -2 1/2 Press to DAL-6 & GB - 6 1/2 [ not a pressbet]
Sammy Sea Way [ Boston Mass] /// [Crew Pool Bet] Also-> GB -3 1/2 Press to DAL-6 & Miami-$185[ money line] not a press bet]
.Bee Bee Black widow [ Henderson N.V.]///[Crew Pool Bet] Also-> 6 point teaser NE -1 and DAL even Press to GB - 1/2 and ARI +3 1/2
Little Bobby Lancer[ St. Paul Minnesota ] [Crew Pool Bet] Also-> ARI -2 1/2 Press to DAL-6 & GB - 6 1/2 [ not a pressbet] Miami-$185[ money line] not a press bet]
Angelo[ Pee-Wee] Moretti [Cicero Chicago] Guest Handicapper [Crew Pool Bet] GB - 6 1/2 & ARI -2 1/2 & DAL-6 [ No Presses on my action] Just 2 and 3 Team Round Robin parlays on my action. Also 6 Point 3 Team Teaser GB -1/2 & ARI +3 1/2 & DAL at Even...
Sunday Night Dinner Pool [ game will picked by Sammy Sea Way ] --> DAL -6 [ We all chip in $110 and if we win, we take $110 apiece and take our winnings for Dinner & Coctails& after Dinner Drinks & Desert and watch late game together, Restaurant is picked always by HarryTheHat, while we all are pigging out!!!LOL !!!LOL!!!..
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NFL's biggest betting mismatches: Week 1 by covers
Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills (+2.5, 45)
Colts’ rushing defense vs. Bills’ run-heavy playbook
Rex Ryan isn’t keeping his offensive gameplan under wraps for his debut as the Bills head coach. Ryan pretty much tipped his pitch when he announced Tyrod Taylor as his starting quarterback, meaning expect a lot of rushing plays from Buffalo as they try to control the clock and keep Andrew Luck off the field. New running back LeSean McCoy is ready to roll and looking to do similar damage to the Colts defense as he did last season with the Eagles.
McCoy and former running mate Darren Sproles torched Indianapolis in Week 2, totaling 105 yards and two touchdowns on the ground while adding another 175 yards on catch-and-runs from short looks and screen passes. The Colts suffered a similar fate against Steelers RB LeVeon Bell in Week 8, giving up 92 yards rushing and 56 yards through the air to Pittsburgh’s versatile rusher. Indianapolis, which gave up 113.4 rushing yards per game and 4.3 yards per carry in 2014, also hasn’t faced a true dual-threat QB since Week 5 of the 2013 season when Seattle QB Russel Wilson tacked on 102 rushing yards to his 210 passing gains and two touchdowns.
Daily fantasy watch: RB LeSean McCoy, QB Tyrod Taylor
Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos (-4, 48.5)
Ravens’ Week 1 conditioning vs. Altitude at Mile High
The Broncos hold one of the best home-field advantages in the NFL, with the thin air at Sports Authority Field challenging the conditioning of visiting teams. Even in the middle of the schedule, when teams are in game shape, the altitude can leave opponents sucking wind in the final frame of the game. That impact is felt even more in Week 1 of the NFL season, when teams are in camp/preseason shape but not yet in peak physical condition. If you’ve ever player high-level sports, you know the only thing that can really get you into game shape is playing games.
Denver has dominated visitors in its home openers, losing just once in front of the Mile High faithful in the past 15 seasons. And the team uses this to their advantage, with Peyton Manning putting his foot down on the gas pedal and forcing opponents to pick up the pace with his no-huddle attack. The Broncos new offense, under Gary Kubiak, is blending that up-tempo style with his renowned smash-mouth zone-blocking rush, which should leave rivals running on empty. Baltimore has been in this spot before, losing a 49-27 Week 1 matchup in Denver as defending Super Bowl champs in 2013, buckling for 35 points the second half.
Daily fantasy watch: QB Peyton Manning, RB C.J. Anderson, TE Owen Daniels
Cincinnati Bengals at Oakland Raiders (+3.5, 43.5)
Bengals’ kick return talent vs. Raiders’ weak kick coverage
The Raiders had numerous faults in 2014, so singling out just one is like saying Al Davis had ugly teeth. However, for the purpose of this mismatch, Oakland’s trouble with kick coverage is the main culprit. The team allowed opponents to average 32.5 return yards on kickoffs – worst in the NFL – and 10.9 return yards on punts – fifth worst. Opponents of the Black & Silver started their offensive drives at an average just the 32-yard line, which snowballed into a defense that allowed a NFL-worst 28.3 points per game in 2014. The Raiders did added special teams standout Lorenzo Alexander, who was cut by Arizona. But it's a nice character hire of a hometown guy and merely a finger in the dam for Oakland's not-so special teams.
The Bengals are loaded with special teams talent, especially on their return team. Cincinnati still has Adam Jones returning kicks, coming off a season in which he lead the league in average yards per kickoff return (31.3) and finished second in average yards per punt return (11.9). Behind “Pacman”, Cincy has WR Brandon Tate, RB Giovanni Bernard, and rookie speedster Mario Alford from West Virginia, who ran a 4.43 second 40-yard dash at the combine. Andy Dalton and the Bengals offense benefited from an average starting spot of almost the 30-yard line in 2014 (29.89).
Daily fantasy watch: Bengals defense/special teams
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys (-6, 51.5)
Giants’ small defensive line vs. Cowboys’ massive blockers
Tony Romo and Dez Bryant may sell the most jerseys but the real stars of the Cowboys are the offensive linemen. Dallas dominated the trenches last season, helping the team own the football for 32:13 per game and giving Romo time to drop back, read the defense, read his stacks of hate mail, then find the open receiver. The starting offensive line runs an average height of over 6-foot-4 and combines to weigh 1,590 pounds – or about the same as a U-HAUL van minus the furniture. And that’s not counting the other bodies on the bench, like La'el Collins who runs 6-foot-4 and 321 pounds.
The G-Men started the season light on the defensive line, playing without top pass rusher DE Jason Pierre Paul, who blew off his index finger with Fourth of July fireworks. The Giants defensive line is smaller and built for speed, topping out at starting DT Johnathan Hankins (320 pounds), and gets diminutive very quickly once they start going down the depth chart. New York doesn’t have a lineman that demands a double team, which means maximum protection for Romo and gives the Cowboys extra blockers in TEs and RBs to pick up the blitz.
Daily fantasy watch: QB Tony Romo, TE Jason Witten, RB Joseph Randle/Darren McFadden
Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills (+2.5, 45)
Colts’ rushing defense vs. Bills’ run-heavy playbook
Rex Ryan isn’t keeping his offensive gameplan under wraps for his debut as the Bills head coach. Ryan pretty much tipped his pitch when he announced Tyrod Taylor as his starting quarterback, meaning expect a lot of rushing plays from Buffalo as they try to control the clock and keep Andrew Luck off the field. New running back LeSean McCoy is ready to roll and looking to do similar damage to the Colts defense as he did last season with the Eagles.
McCoy and former running mate Darren Sproles torched Indianapolis in Week 2, totaling 105 yards and two touchdowns on the ground while adding another 175 yards on catch-and-runs from short looks and screen passes. The Colts suffered a similar fate against Steelers RB LeVeon Bell in Week 8, giving up 92 yards rushing and 56 yards through the air to Pittsburgh’s versatile rusher. Indianapolis, which gave up 113.4 rushing yards per game and 4.3 yards per carry in 2014, also hasn’t faced a true dual-threat QB since Week 5 of the 2013 season when Seattle QB Russel Wilson tacked on 102 rushing yards to his 210 passing gains and two touchdowns.
Daily fantasy watch: RB LeSean McCoy, QB Tyrod Taylor
Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos (-4, 48.5)
Ravens’ Week 1 conditioning vs. Altitude at Mile High
The Broncos hold one of the best home-field advantages in the NFL, with the thin air at Sports Authority Field challenging the conditioning of visiting teams. Even in the middle of the schedule, when teams are in game shape, the altitude can leave opponents sucking wind in the final frame of the game. That impact is felt even more in Week 1 of the NFL season, when teams are in camp/preseason shape but not yet in peak physical condition. If you’ve ever player high-level sports, you know the only thing that can really get you into game shape is playing games.
Denver has dominated visitors in its home openers, losing just once in front of the Mile High faithful in the past 15 seasons. And the team uses this to their advantage, with Peyton Manning putting his foot down on the gas pedal and forcing opponents to pick up the pace with his no-huddle attack. The Broncos new offense, under Gary Kubiak, is blending that up-tempo style with his renowned smash-mouth zone-blocking rush, which should leave rivals running on empty. Baltimore has been in this spot before, losing a 49-27 Week 1 matchup in Denver as defending Super Bowl champs in 2013, buckling for 35 points the second half.
Daily fantasy watch: QB Peyton Manning, RB C.J. Anderson, TE Owen Daniels
Cincinnati Bengals at Oakland Raiders (+3.5, 43.5)
Bengals’ kick return talent vs. Raiders’ weak kick coverage
The Raiders had numerous faults in 2014, so singling out just one is like saying Al Davis had ugly teeth. However, for the purpose of this mismatch, Oakland’s trouble with kick coverage is the main culprit. The team allowed opponents to average 32.5 return yards on kickoffs – worst in the NFL – and 10.9 return yards on punts – fifth worst. Opponents of the Black & Silver started their offensive drives at an average just the 32-yard line, which snowballed into a defense that allowed a NFL-worst 28.3 points per game in 2014. The Raiders did added special teams standout Lorenzo Alexander, who was cut by Arizona. But it's a nice character hire of a hometown guy and merely a finger in the dam for Oakland's not-so special teams.
The Bengals are loaded with special teams talent, especially on their return team. Cincinnati still has Adam Jones returning kicks, coming off a season in which he lead the league in average yards per kickoff return (31.3) and finished second in average yards per punt return (11.9). Behind “Pacman”, Cincy has WR Brandon Tate, RB Giovanni Bernard, and rookie speedster Mario Alford from West Virginia, who ran a 4.43 second 40-yard dash at the combine. Andy Dalton and the Bengals offense benefited from an average starting spot of almost the 30-yard line in 2014 (29.89).
Daily fantasy watch: Bengals defense/special teams
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys (-6, 51.5)
Giants’ small defensive line vs. Cowboys’ massive blockers
Tony Romo and Dez Bryant may sell the most jerseys but the real stars of the Cowboys are the offensive linemen. Dallas dominated the trenches last season, helping the team own the football for 32:13 per game and giving Romo time to drop back, read the defense, read his stacks of hate mail, then find the open receiver. The starting offensive line runs an average height of over 6-foot-4 and combines to weigh 1,590 pounds – or about the same as a U-HAUL van minus the furniture. And that’s not counting the other bodies on the bench, like La'el Collins who runs 6-foot-4 and 321 pounds.
The G-Men started the season light on the defensive line, playing without top pass rusher DE Jason Pierre Paul, who blew off his index finger with Fourth of July fireworks. The Giants defensive line is smaller and built for speed, topping out at starting DT Johnathan Hankins (320 pounds), and gets diminutive very quickly once they start going down the depth chart. New York doesn’t have a lineman that demands a double team, which means maximum protection for Romo and gives the Cowboys extra blockers in TEs and RBs to pick up the blitz.
Daily fantasy watch: QB Tony Romo, TE Jason Witten, RB Joseph Randle/Darren McFadden
| [h=1]NFL Football Consensus: Public Picks[/h] | |||||||
| Time | Teams | ATS | Moneyline | Total | |||
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| (ET) | Picks | Percentage | Picks | Percentage | Picks | Percentage | |
| Sunday, September 13, 2015 | |||||||
| 1:00pm odds | (463) Green Bay Packers (464) Chicago Bears | 22829 3250 |
| 5443 1694 |
| O6109 U5263 |
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| 1:00pm odds | (465) Kansas City Chiefs (466) Houston Texans | 6127 7022 |
| 2283 749 |
| O2122 U3929 |
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| 1:00pm odds | (467) Cleveland Browns (468) New York Jets | 2868 7437 |
| 1056 1379 |
| O1428 U3710 |
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| 1:00pm odds | (469) Indianapolis Colts (470) Buffalo Bills | 13139 4222 |
| 2753 1825 |
| O3383 U4679 |
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| 1:00pm odds | (471) Miami Dolphins (472) Washington Redskins | 15678 2213 |
| 3446 1072 |
| O3093 U4801 |
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| 1:00pm odds | (473) Carolina Panthers (474) Jacksonville Jaguars | 4103 2817 |
| 779 788 |
| O1280 U2474 |
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| 1:00pm odds | (475) Seattle Seahawks (476) St. Louis Rams | 9427 4537 |
| 2204 1295 |
| O1949 U4456 |
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| 4:05pm odds | (477) New Orleans Saints (478) Arizona Cardinals | 2987 9190 |
| 1143 1715 |
| O3204 U2696 |
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| 4:05pm odds | (479) Detroit Lions (480) San Diego Chargers | 3166 5345 |
| 1090 771 |
| O2892 U1480 |
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| 4:25pm odds | (481) Tennessee Titans (482) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2863 3127 |
| 774 441 |
| O1356 U2058 |
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| 4:25pm odds | (483) Cincinnati Bengals (484) Oakland Raiders | 8425 4198 |
| 1506 1535 |
| O3356 U2510 |
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| 4:25pm odds | (485) Baltimore Ravens (486) Denver Broncos | 4914 8435 |
| 1511 1868 |
| O2879 U3549 |
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| 8:30pm odds | (487) New York Giants (488) Dallas Cowboys | 4917 8291 |
| 1259 1775 |
| O4597 U1864 |
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| [h=1]NFL Football Consensus: Public Picks[/h] | |||||||
| Time | Teams | ATS | Moneyline | Total | |||
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| (ET) | Picks | Percentage | Picks | Percentage | Picks | Percentage | |
| Sunday, September 13, 2015 | |||||||
| 1:00pm odds | (463) Green Bay Packers (464) Chicago Bears | 29274 4694 |
| 7289 2107 |
| O8931 U5278 |
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| 1:00pm odds | (465) Kansas City Chiefs (466) Houston Texans | 7964 8239 |
| 2687 1121 |
| O2653 U4677 |
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| 1:00pm odds | (467) Cleveland Browns (468) New York Jets | 3989 10522 |
| 1451 2137 |
| O1867 U5029 |
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| 1:00pm odds | (469) Indianapolis Colts (470) Buffalo Bills | 15887 5842 |
| 3403 2225 |
| O4580 U5075 |
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| 1:00pm odds | (471) Miami Dolphins (472) Washington Redskins | 20390 3127 |
| 4612 1292 |
| O4087 U5744 |
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| 1:00pm odds | (473) Carolina Panthers (474) Jacksonville Jaguars | 5681 3855 |
| 1155 1022 |
| O1718 U3068 |
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| 1:00pm odds | (475) Seattle Seahawks (476) St. Louis Rams | 11385 5997 |
| 2890 1570 |
| O2749 U4936 |
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| 4:05pm odds | (477) New Orleans Saints (478) Arizona Cardinals | 3918 12389 |
| 1502 2588 |
| O4234 U3692 |
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| 4:05pm odds | (479) Detroit Lions (480) San Diego Chargers | 4603 7433 |
| 1641 1171 |
| O4050 U1932 |
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| 4:25pm odds | (481) Tennessee Titans (482) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4434 4676 |
| 1178 904 |
| O1964 U3132 |
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| 4:25pm odds | (483) Cincinnati Bengals (484) Oakland Raiders | 10549 5574 |
| 2166 1802 |
| O4125 U3226 |
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| 4:25pm odds | (485) Baltimore Ravens (486) Denver Broncos | 7143 12743 |
| 2151 3124 |
| O4377 U4878 |
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| 8:30pm odds | (487) New York Giants (488) Dallas Cowboys | 7004 11322 |
| 1715 2969 |
| O6481 U2543 |
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Sunday's Week 1 NFL betting cheat sheet by covers
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears (+6.5, 49)
* Quarterback Jay Cutler will be in the eye of the storm following a season in which he threw for a career-best 28 touchdowns but was also intercepted 18 times and lost half of his 12 fumbles. Cutler is 1-11 in his career against Green Bay, including the postseason.
* Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers finished with 38 touchdowns versus five interceptions last season and he fattened those numbers in the two drubbings of Chicago, throwing for 617 yards with 10 scoring passes and zero picks.
Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans (-1.5, 40.5)
* Kansas City hopes it has upgraded on offense by adding Maclin, who had 85 receptions for 1,318 yards and 10 TDs with Philadelphia a year ago while Chiefs wideouts failed to catch a single touchdown pass. They have the edge when it comes to the men on the sidelines, as Chiefs bench boss Andy Reid is 5-0 all-time against the Texans.
* Houston has won five straight season openers, the longest active streak in the NFL.
Cleveland Browns at New York Jets (-3.5, 39.5)
* Journeyman quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, starting in place of Geno Smith, who suffered a broken jaw in training camp after getting punched by a teammate, is currently the focal point for a team that ranked sixth in the league in total defense a year ago but couldn't make up for its extreme deficiencies on offense.
* A week ago, Cleveland shockingly traded running back Terrance West, who led the team with 673 rushing yards last season, giving Isaiah Crowell the inside track to carry the bulk of the load in the backfield. While the Browns are forecast to have one of the best offensive lines in football, they were just average rushing the ball last season and McCown was a disaster in Tampa Bay, throwing just 11 touchdowns passes and winning just once in 11 appearances.
Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills (+2.5, 45)
* Indianapolis is breaking in a pair of rookies along that line in defensive end Henry Anderson and tackle David Parry while hoping outside linebacker Robert Mathis continues to defy Father Time. “These guys are going to go and they’re going to play hard and they’re going to play tough and they’re going to play damn smart,” head coach Chuck Pagano told reporters regarding Anderson and Parry. “Feel great about that group.”
* Bills QB Tyrod Taylor is capable of making plays with his legs as well as his arm but should have both McCoy (hamstring) and rookie Karlos Williams (undisclosed) available to take on some of the pressure in the running game. "I feel like the medical staff has done a good job of preparing me so far,” McCoy told reporters. “Practicing, I’ve just been doing light loads, each day doing more and more. I feel comfortable. I’m not sure if I’ll be exactly 100 percent (on Sunday), but I feel good enough to go out there and compete.” McCoy ran for 2,962 yards and 14 TDs in his final two seasons with Philadelphia while adding 80 receptions.
Miami Dolphins at Washington Redskins (+3.5, 43)
* Ryan Tannehill has a few new weapons at his disposal as Miami welcomed the arrivals of Kenny Stills (New Orleans) and tight end Jordan Cameron (Cleveland) to add to emerging star Jarvis Landry and Rishard Matthews. With veteran wideout Mike Wallace shuffled off to Minnesota, coach Joe Philbin is hoping his quick-strike offense will lead to the team's first postseason appearance since 2008. Lamar Miller amassed nearly 1,400 yards from scrimmage last season, with a career-high 1,099 coming on the ground.
* Washington WR DeSean Jackson expects to play despite being plagued by a sprained right shoulder in the preseason.
Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars (+3, 41)
* The Jaguars expected tight end Julius Thomas to be a big part of their offense when they signed him away from Denver in the offseason, but Thomas underwent surgery on his finger Monday and will miss at least three weeks.
* The Panthers lost star wideout Kelvin Benjamin in the preseason, leaving the receiving corps suspect at best. Rookie Devin Funchess could emerge as a top target but he's been hampered by a hamstring injury throughout the preseason, leaving veteran Ted Ginn Jr. and tight end Greg Olson as key cogs.
Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams (+4, 40.5)
* Seattle has won 17 of the last 20 meetings with St. Louis, but the three losses have come in its last five visits to St. Louis.
* St. Louis Rookie running back Todd Gurley's ailing knee will make him a spectator on Sunday and Tre Mason (hamstring), last season's leading rusher, could follow suit, leaving Benny Cunningham and Isaiah Pead to face Seattle's fearsome front seven. The going should be tough as the Rams mustered a season-low 42 yards in the most recent meeting against the Seahawks.
New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals (-2.5, 48.5)
* The real question with the Saints often has been the performance of the defense, which ranked 31st in total yards (384 per game) and 28th in scoring (26.5) a year ago and will have a number of rookies in key roles.
* Carson Palmer is 16-6 as a starter with Arizona, including 6-0 last season, and has won 10 of his 12 home starts with the team.
Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers (-3, 46)
* Rivers, who has started 145 consecutive games, has been sacked at least 30 times in five straight seasons. San Diego is hoping to end that streak as it helped shore up its offensive line with the additions of tackle Joe Barksdale (St. Louis) and guard Orlando Franklin (Denver).
* Detroit, which led the league in rush defense (69.3 yards) and was second in total defense (300.9) in 2014, added defensive lineman Haloti Ngata from Baltimore, but the five-time Pro Bowler battled hamstring issues in the preseason.
Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3, 41)
* Heading into their matchup with rookie quarterback Jameis Winston's Bucs, Titans defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau's defenses are 26-3 against rookie quarterbacks since 1995. Those defenses have allowed 24 touchdown passes, 37 interceptions while limiting the signal callers to a .551 completion percentage during that span.
* Winston could use some help from a running game that finished 29th in the league with an average of 85.9 yards last season and an offensive line breaking in a pair of rookie starters. “The linemen we’ve got, those are the linemen we’ve got,” offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter told reporters. “Shoot, I think they’re all five going to the Pro Bowl.” Running back Doug Martin gained just 494 yards while missing five games last season but once again is atop the depth chart at the position.
Cincinnati Bengals at Oakland Raiders (+3, 43)
* Jeremy Hill is coming off a season in which he registered four games with at least 140 rushing yards, joining Hall-of-Famers Eric Dickerson (five) and Curtis Martin as the only rookies to accomplish the feat. Dalton, meanwhile, became the third quarterback in NFL history to both pass for at least 3,000 yards (Peyton Manning and Cam Newton) and lead his team to the playoffs (Joe Flacco and Otto Graham) in each of his first four seasons.
* The Raiders have won six straight and 14 of 15 overall home meetings with the Bengals, including the postseason.
Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos (-4, 47.5)
* "I'm not really worried if it's first game, last game," Baltimore cornerback Jimmy Smith told ESPN of the 39-year-old Manning, who has thrown 31 touchdowns against one interception in outdoor contests in September since joining Denver in 2012. "He's going to be dangerous. He's still Peyton Manning, no matter what." Manning (4,727 yards, 39 TDs in 2014) and the high-octane offense barely missed a step over the last two seasons until a torn quad in the final month forced Denver to rely on C.J. Anderson and its running game.
* Joe Flacco (3,986 yards, 27 TDs) saw free-agent wideout Torrey Smith head to San Francisco in the offseason while first-round selection Breshad Perriman already has been ruled out of Sunday's tilt with a sprained right knee. Flacco still has grizzled veteran Steve Smith (79 receptions, 1,065 yards, six touchdowns), who believes he has more left in the tank as he enters his 15th season.
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys (-6, 51.5)
* Then-rookie wideout Odell Beckham made a national name for himself with a highlight-reel one-handed touchdown grab in the second meeting against Dallas that nearly blew up the Internet. Fellow wide receiver Victor Cruz, who suffered a torn patellar tendon last season, is unlikely to play while dealing with a calf injury, so the Giants may rely on their own backfield triumvirate of Rashad Jennings, Andre Williams and free-agent acquisition Shane Vereen. Manning threw for 30 TD passes and 4,410 yards last season to quell fears after his dismal 27-interception campaign of 2013.
* The Cowboys will sport a different look after running back DeMarco Murray, who ran away with the league rushing title last season, signed with hated rival Philadelphia in the offseason. Joseph Randle, Murray's backup, is expected to head a committee that includes former Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden.
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears (+6.5, 49)
* Quarterback Jay Cutler will be in the eye of the storm following a season in which he threw for a career-best 28 touchdowns but was also intercepted 18 times and lost half of his 12 fumbles. Cutler is 1-11 in his career against Green Bay, including the postseason.
* Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers finished with 38 touchdowns versus five interceptions last season and he fattened those numbers in the two drubbings of Chicago, throwing for 617 yards with 10 scoring passes and zero picks.
Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans (-1.5, 40.5)
* Kansas City hopes it has upgraded on offense by adding Maclin, who had 85 receptions for 1,318 yards and 10 TDs with Philadelphia a year ago while Chiefs wideouts failed to catch a single touchdown pass. They have the edge when it comes to the men on the sidelines, as Chiefs bench boss Andy Reid is 5-0 all-time against the Texans.
* Houston has won five straight season openers, the longest active streak in the NFL.
Cleveland Browns at New York Jets (-3.5, 39.5)
* Journeyman quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, starting in place of Geno Smith, who suffered a broken jaw in training camp after getting punched by a teammate, is currently the focal point for a team that ranked sixth in the league in total defense a year ago but couldn't make up for its extreme deficiencies on offense.
* A week ago, Cleveland shockingly traded running back Terrance West, who led the team with 673 rushing yards last season, giving Isaiah Crowell the inside track to carry the bulk of the load in the backfield. While the Browns are forecast to have one of the best offensive lines in football, they were just average rushing the ball last season and McCown was a disaster in Tampa Bay, throwing just 11 touchdowns passes and winning just once in 11 appearances.
Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills (+2.5, 45)
* Indianapolis is breaking in a pair of rookies along that line in defensive end Henry Anderson and tackle David Parry while hoping outside linebacker Robert Mathis continues to defy Father Time. “These guys are going to go and they’re going to play hard and they’re going to play tough and they’re going to play damn smart,” head coach Chuck Pagano told reporters regarding Anderson and Parry. “Feel great about that group.”
* Bills QB Tyrod Taylor is capable of making plays with his legs as well as his arm but should have both McCoy (hamstring) and rookie Karlos Williams (undisclosed) available to take on some of the pressure in the running game. "I feel like the medical staff has done a good job of preparing me so far,” McCoy told reporters. “Practicing, I’ve just been doing light loads, each day doing more and more. I feel comfortable. I’m not sure if I’ll be exactly 100 percent (on Sunday), but I feel good enough to go out there and compete.” McCoy ran for 2,962 yards and 14 TDs in his final two seasons with Philadelphia while adding 80 receptions.
Miami Dolphins at Washington Redskins (+3.5, 43)
* Ryan Tannehill has a few new weapons at his disposal as Miami welcomed the arrivals of Kenny Stills (New Orleans) and tight end Jordan Cameron (Cleveland) to add to emerging star Jarvis Landry and Rishard Matthews. With veteran wideout Mike Wallace shuffled off to Minnesota, coach Joe Philbin is hoping his quick-strike offense will lead to the team's first postseason appearance since 2008. Lamar Miller amassed nearly 1,400 yards from scrimmage last season, with a career-high 1,099 coming on the ground.
* Washington WR DeSean Jackson expects to play despite being plagued by a sprained right shoulder in the preseason.
Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars (+3, 41)
* The Jaguars expected tight end Julius Thomas to be a big part of their offense when they signed him away from Denver in the offseason, but Thomas underwent surgery on his finger Monday and will miss at least three weeks.
* The Panthers lost star wideout Kelvin Benjamin in the preseason, leaving the receiving corps suspect at best. Rookie Devin Funchess could emerge as a top target but he's been hampered by a hamstring injury throughout the preseason, leaving veteran Ted Ginn Jr. and tight end Greg Olson as key cogs.
Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams (+4, 40.5)
* Seattle has won 17 of the last 20 meetings with St. Louis, but the three losses have come in its last five visits to St. Louis.
* St. Louis Rookie running back Todd Gurley's ailing knee will make him a spectator on Sunday and Tre Mason (hamstring), last season's leading rusher, could follow suit, leaving Benny Cunningham and Isaiah Pead to face Seattle's fearsome front seven. The going should be tough as the Rams mustered a season-low 42 yards in the most recent meeting against the Seahawks.
New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals (-2.5, 48.5)
* The real question with the Saints often has been the performance of the defense, which ranked 31st in total yards (384 per game) and 28th in scoring (26.5) a year ago and will have a number of rookies in key roles.
* Carson Palmer is 16-6 as a starter with Arizona, including 6-0 last season, and has won 10 of his 12 home starts with the team.
Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers (-3, 46)
* Rivers, who has started 145 consecutive games, has been sacked at least 30 times in five straight seasons. San Diego is hoping to end that streak as it helped shore up its offensive line with the additions of tackle Joe Barksdale (St. Louis) and guard Orlando Franklin (Denver).
* Detroit, which led the league in rush defense (69.3 yards) and was second in total defense (300.9) in 2014, added defensive lineman Haloti Ngata from Baltimore, but the five-time Pro Bowler battled hamstring issues in the preseason.
Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3, 41)
* Heading into their matchup with rookie quarterback Jameis Winston's Bucs, Titans defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau's defenses are 26-3 against rookie quarterbacks since 1995. Those defenses have allowed 24 touchdown passes, 37 interceptions while limiting the signal callers to a .551 completion percentage during that span.
* Winston could use some help from a running game that finished 29th in the league with an average of 85.9 yards last season and an offensive line breaking in a pair of rookie starters. “The linemen we’ve got, those are the linemen we’ve got,” offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter told reporters. “Shoot, I think they’re all five going to the Pro Bowl.” Running back Doug Martin gained just 494 yards while missing five games last season but once again is atop the depth chart at the position.
Cincinnati Bengals at Oakland Raiders (+3, 43)
* Jeremy Hill is coming off a season in which he registered four games with at least 140 rushing yards, joining Hall-of-Famers Eric Dickerson (five) and Curtis Martin as the only rookies to accomplish the feat. Dalton, meanwhile, became the third quarterback in NFL history to both pass for at least 3,000 yards (Peyton Manning and Cam Newton) and lead his team to the playoffs (Joe Flacco and Otto Graham) in each of his first four seasons.
* The Raiders have won six straight and 14 of 15 overall home meetings with the Bengals, including the postseason.
Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos (-4, 47.5)
* "I'm not really worried if it's first game, last game," Baltimore cornerback Jimmy Smith told ESPN of the 39-year-old Manning, who has thrown 31 touchdowns against one interception in outdoor contests in September since joining Denver in 2012. "He's going to be dangerous. He's still Peyton Manning, no matter what." Manning (4,727 yards, 39 TDs in 2014) and the high-octane offense barely missed a step over the last two seasons until a torn quad in the final month forced Denver to rely on C.J. Anderson and its running game.
* Joe Flacco (3,986 yards, 27 TDs) saw free-agent wideout Torrey Smith head to San Francisco in the offseason while first-round selection Breshad Perriman already has been ruled out of Sunday's tilt with a sprained right knee. Flacco still has grizzled veteran Steve Smith (79 receptions, 1,065 yards, six touchdowns), who believes he has more left in the tank as he enters his 15th season.
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys (-6, 51.5)
* Then-rookie wideout Odell Beckham made a national name for himself with a highlight-reel one-handed touchdown grab in the second meeting against Dallas that nearly blew up the Internet. Fellow wide receiver Victor Cruz, who suffered a torn patellar tendon last season, is unlikely to play while dealing with a calf injury, so the Giants may rely on their own backfield triumvirate of Rashad Jennings, Andre Williams and free-agent acquisition Shane Vereen. Manning threw for 30 TD passes and 4,410 yards last season to quell fears after his dismal 27-interception campaign of 2013.
* The Cowboys will sport a different look after running back DeMarco Murray, who ran away with the league rushing title last season, signed with hated rival Philadelphia in the offseason. Joseph Randle, Murray's backup, is expected to head a committee that includes former Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden.
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