2004-2005 NFL Football Past Picks

NFL Last 21.4 years
Wins	Losses	Units
2612	2305	+201.65

NFL

Last 21.4 years

Wins

Losses

Units

2612

2305

+201.65

Super Bowl

New England at Philadelphia
Sunday 02/06 06:25 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

A friend of mine immediately called me after New England clinched their third trip to the Super Bowl in four years. He asked "who do you like?" I first blurted out the very ...

Conference Finals

New England at Pittsburgh
Sunday 01/23 06:30 PM Eastern
2 units on New England +3 (-110)

Like a lot of people, I have gone back and forth on this game all week in my mind. However, I keep coming back to my initial gut feel. Jump on the home underdog. Sure, New Engla...

Atlanta at Philadelphia
Sunday 01/23 03:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Philadelphia -4.5 (-110)

This one is simple. And no one is talking about why. I'll talk about it. The reason why this is a very simple pick is this: Philadelphia is a much better team than Atlanta. Not ...

Divisional Playoffs

Indianapolis at New England
Sunday 01/16 04:30 PM Eastern
1 unit on Indianapolis +2 (-110)

Ahhh. Saved the best for last. How cold is it going to be in New England this Sunday? I'm serious. This could be the difference in what to me, presents the toughest game to call...

Minnesota at Philadelphia
Sunday 01/16 01:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Philadelphia -9.5 (-110)

Minnesota impressed last weekend against the Pack. Going into Lambeau and winning in that fashion is a big feat. Can they do it again this weekend against a Philly squad that's ...

St. Louis at Atlanta
Saturday 01/15 08:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Atlanta -7 (-110)

How did St. Louis get here? This team scored 69 points FEWER than they scored during the regular season. They lost as many games as they won and their ATS record was 6-10. They ...

New York at Pittsburgh
Saturday 01/15 04:30 PM Eastern
1 unit on Pittsburgh -8.5 (-110)

Pittsburgh and rookie Ben Roethlisberger have steamrolled through the regular season. They beat Philadelphia and New England in back-to-back games and handed the VERY hot and mo...

Wildcard Round

Minnesota at Green Bay
Sunday 01/09 04:30 PM Eastern
1 unit on Green Bay -6 (-110)

OK. Could be another trap but if it is one, I'll be a victim to it. I can't see backing the Vikings here. Sure, Green Bay only won the two earlier matchups by a total of 6 point...

Denver at Indianapolis
Sunday 01/09 01:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Denver +10 (-110)

Deja Vu. The Broncos were embarrassed beyond reason last year in this game. Some teams adjust after defeats like that. Others don't The Broncos got drastic and traded away Clint...

New York at Los Angeles
Saturday 01/08 08:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Los Angeles -6.5 (-110)

Another revenge situation between the two best defenses playing this weekend. The Jets handed the Chargers one of their only four losses this season. Their turnaround from 4-12 ...

St. Louis at Seattle
Saturday 01/08 04:30 PM Eastern
1 unit on Seattle -4 (-110)

While I can make an argument here for the Rams, I like the Hawks. For one, it is very hard to beat a team three times in a row in one season in this league. Coaches and players ...

Week 17

Tampa Bay at Arizona
Sunday 01/02 04:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Tampa Bay +160 (moneyline)

I'm going against another team, Arizona, here that I have enjoyed backing this season. The fourth small underdog pick, this time on the visiting team. I don't often go against h...

Tampa Bay at Arizona
Sunday 01/02 04:05 PM Eastern
3 units on Tampa Bay +3 (-110)

I'm going against another team, Arizona, here that I have enjoyed backing this season. The fourth small underdog pick, this time on the visiting team. I don't often go against h...

Detroit at Tennessee
Sunday 01/02 01:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Tennessee +145 (moneyline)

I've been a Titans-basher this season but I like 'em this week for the first time all season. While I think they were terribly overrated early on, I think they are just the oppo...

Detroit at Tennessee
Sunday 01/02 01:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Tennessee +3 (-110)

I've been a Titans-basher this season but I like 'em this week for the first time all season. While I think they were terribly overrated early on, I think they are just the oppo...

Minnesota at Washington
Sunday 01/02 01:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Unknown

Minnesota is the better team, right? Not so fast. While not as stellar a strory as the Buffalo Bills or Carolina Panthers, this Redskins team has turned an awful start into a re...

Minnesota at Washington
Sunday 01/02 01:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Washington +4 (-110)

Minnesota is the better team, right? Not so fast. While not as stellar a strory as the Buffalo Bills or Carolina Panthers, this Redskins team has turned an awful start into a re...

Week 16

Arizona at Seattle
Sunday 12/26 04:15 PM Eastern
2 units on Arizona +260 (moneyline)

'Zona came through big time or us last week, blowing out St. Louis as an underdog. It was never close. Now they travel to Seattle to face this season's biggest dissapointment. T...

Arizona at Seattle
Sunday 12/26 04:15 PM Eastern
4 units on Arizona +7 (-110)

'Zona came through big time or us last week, blowing out St. Louis as an underdog. It was never close. Now they travel to Seattle to face this season's biggest dissapointment. T...

New England at New York
Sunday 12/26 04:05 PM Eastern
3 units on New York +120 (moneyline)

Ouch! The Pats pulled off the biggest boneheaded collapse of their recent history on Monday night. With an 11 point lead with under 2.5 minutes to go, they lost the game. Tom Br...

New England at New York
Sunday 12/26 04:05 PM Eastern
5 units on New York +2 (-110)

Ouch! The Pats pulled off the biggest boneheaded collapse of their recent history on Monday night. With an 11 point lead with under 2.5 minutes to go, they lost the game. Tom Br...

New Orleans at Atlanta
Sunday 12/26 01:00 PM Eastern
2 units on New Orleans -180 (moneyline)

Arggh! I am frustrated by this one. I would just love Atlanta in this game, big time, if they had Vick playing full throttle. I know the Falcons would be favored in the contest ...

New York at Cincinnati
Sunday 12/26 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Cincinnati -6.5 (-110)

Manning or Palmer? Draftee #1 goes up against draftee #2. Palmer is the answer- at least right now. Manning had his first good game of the season last week against The Steelers....

Las Vegas at Kansas City
Saturday 12/25 05:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Kansas City -8 (-110)

Yes, this is a large spread. But I think KC will cover it. They are on quite a roll having gone 3-0 ATS and straight-up over last three, winning by an average score of 43-27. Th...

Week 15

New England at Miami
Monday 12/20 09:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on New England -9.5 (-110)

Game Preview According to the linesmakers, this is the third-biggest mismatch of the weekend. The other two bigger favorites (Philadelphia and Pittsburgh) both won but did no...

St. Louis at Arizona
Sunday 12/19 04:05 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Stick a fork in them. The Rams are done. After riding high on top of the NFC West five weeks ago, they've dropped three of four and now have a losing record. I believe after a l...

Dallas at Philadelphia
Sunday 12/19 01:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Philadelphia -12.5 (-110)

Yes, a lot of points but not enough. Philly should win this one by three touchdowns or more. They simply outclass the Cowboys in a huge way, no matter how you look at it. Despit...

Minnesota at Detroit
Sunday 12/19 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Minnesota read the script and their executing to a tee. Their annual late-season collapse is happening again and they are really going to be bummed after this one. Kevin Jones i...

Seattle at New York
Sunday 12/19 01:00 PM Eastern
3 units on New York -6.5 (-110)

We were on the Jets last week and I was dissapointed in how they essentially self-destructed from a penalty standpoint. Their loss to the Steelers is probably what's keeping thi...

Carolina at Atlanta
Saturday 12/18 08:30 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

I've picked Carolina for three weeks in a row. Make it four. These guys have been money in the bank and I expect it continue on Sunday night. They've reeled off five straight we...

Week 14

Kansas City at Tennessee
Monday 12/13 09:05 PM Eastern
3 units on Kansas City +1.5 (-110)

Game Preview Which of these teams is a bigger dissapointment? After entering the season with high hopes coming off playoff seasons in 2003, both trail every other team in the...

Detroit at Green Bay
Sunday 12/12 04:15 PM Eastern
1 unit on Detroit +9.5 (-110)

Everyone's on the Pack in this one. Green Bay was on quite a roll until they strolled into Philly last week. 47-6... OUCH! That's gotta hurt. How will the Pack react to that los...

St. Louis at Carolina
Sunday 12/12 04:15 PM Eastern
3 units on Carolina -6.5 (-110)

Really, I wasn't planning on picking Carolina again for a third straight week just because they have cashed in for us in a big way the last two. But, they just bubbled back up t...

New York at Pittsburgh
Sunday 12/12 04:05 PM Eastern
3 units on New York +6 (-110)

The marquee matchup of the week featuring quarterbacks from that perennial QB-factory: the MAC conference. Other similarities here between these two clubs: great running games a...

Week 13

Dallas at Seattle
Monday 12/06 09:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Seattle -7 (-110)

Game Preview Dallas showed some life on Thanksgiving by finally winning. They've got Julius Jones back and as a result, rushed for over 150 yards for only the second time thi...

Pittsburgh at Jacksonville
Sunday 12/05 08:35 PM Eastern
3 units on Pittsburgh -3 (-110)

Whoa. Pittsbugh finally lost ATS last week after covering eight straight games and Big Ben's been less than stellar for a couple of weeks in a row. Maybe they aren't that good. ...

Denver at Los Angeles
Sunday 12/05 04:05 PM Eastern
3 units on Los Angeles -3 (-110)

If last week's theme was finding underdogs that were better than their opponent, this week's theme has got to be one of riding the momentum. San Diego is on fire while Denver is...

Arizona at Detroit
Sunday 12/05 01:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Arizona +6 (-110)

Yes, I know Arizona entered this year on a 4-12 ATS streak on the road and hadn't won on the road in nearly two seasons. But this year is different. They won their first game on...

Carolina at New Orleans
Sunday 12/05 01:00 PM Eastern
5 units on Carolina +1.5 (-110)

In predicting the Panthers win last week, I noted that the Carolina's resurrgence had yet to be noticed by the league or sports bettors. I predicted that after they beat Tampa B...

Cincinnati at Baltimore
Sunday 12/05 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

The Bengals are off a big time win in which they put up 58 points. I expect some of that momentum to carry into this game, giving them a fighting chance against against a Jamal-...

Tennessee at Indianapolis
Sunday 12/05 01:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Indianapolis -10.5 (-110)

Guys, this spread couldn't be high enough. The Colts are super-hot right now, making it almost impossible to bet against them. They are scoring 34.5 points per game this year an...

Week 12

St. Louis at Green Bay
Monday 11/29 09:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Green Bay -6 (-110)

Game Preview Last time we saw the Packers on Monday night, they were embarrased to the tune of a 27-48 home loss to the Tennessee Titans. That loss dropped the Pack to 1-4. S...

Buffalo at Seattle
Sunday 11/28 04:15 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

There's a theme this weekend and it should be obvious by now. Overrated teams continue to get too much respect. Sure, Buffalo started slowly and Seattle came out of the gate on ...

Los Angeles at Kansas City
Sunday 11/28 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Another incorrect spread. Yeah, KC has a potent offense and they are at home. But, San Diego is a very good team and probably better than the Chiefs. As a result, I think we're ...

Tampa Bay at Carolina
Sunday 11/28 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Yes, another contrarian play on the underdog that I view to be the better team. Everyone seems to be on the Bucs this week. They have certainly come back from the dead behind th...

Tennessee at Houston
Sunday 11/28 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

The last time these two teams met, Houston won the game 20-10 as a 6.5 point underdog. Revenge here for the Titans or same result? Same result. Sure, Tennessee's off a win and H...

Chicago at Dallas
Thursday 11/25 04:15 PM Eastern
1 unit on Chicago +3.5 (-110)

As mentioned, the Bears are off a crushing 41-10 defeat at the hands of the Colts. I don't read too much into that as the Colts are en fuego right now. Chicago isn't as bad as t...

Indianapolis at Detroit
Thursday 11/25 12:30 PM Eastern
1 unit on Indianapolis -9 (-110)

Detroit typically plays well on Thanksgiving day but how can we go against the Colts and Peyton Manning right now? Manning is on pace to shatter Dan Marino's single-season touch...

Week 11

New England at Kansas City
Monday 11/22 09:05 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Game Preview Arguably the best team in the NFL strides into the unfriendly confines of Arrowhead stadium. Outside of the Pittsburgh game, the Patriots (8-1 SU, 6-1-2 ATS) hav...

Atlanta at New York
Sunday 11/21 04:15 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Two of the NFL's future potential hall-of-fame quarterbacks matchup in the Big Apple as Eli Manning faces Michael Vick. After a promising start, the Giants have stumbled their w...

St. Louis at Buffalo
Sunday 11/21 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Buffalo -1 (-110)

Wow. The Rams beat up on the Seahawks last week. Pretty impressive. Yes, it was. But as I've written here several times, the 'Hawks are overrated. I give St. Louis credit for th...

Tennessee at Jacksonville
Sunday 11/21 01:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Jacksonville -3 (-110)

The public continues to think this is the Tennessee Titans of old. They are not. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Titans are 3-6 SU and 3-6 ATS. Against winning teams this year Tenness...

Week 10

Philadelphia at Dallas
Monday 11/15 09:05 PM Eastern
3 units on Dallas +7.5 (-110)

Game Preview Things haven't been lower in Dallas (3-5 SU and ATS) for years. Bill Parcells said this week that "This is the only team I can ever remember having that I can't ...

Minnesota at Green Bay
Sunday 11/14 04:15 PM Eastern
2 units on Minnesota +4 (-110)

Minnesota's on a bit of a slide. They've followed a four-game win-streak with two straight losses. Green Bay, on the other hand, has reeled off three straight decisive wins afte...

Baltimore at New York
Sunday 11/14 01:00 PM Eastern
3 units on New York +2 (-110)

Quarterback Quincy Carter was "replaced" this year in Dallas by Vinny Testaverde. In a way, Carter gets a shot at showing the league that it was a mistake. He'll try to do what ...

Chicago at Tennessee
Sunday 11/14 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Craig Krenzel knew how to win at Ohio State. He's doing it again in the NFL. He's 2-0 including an impressive road win agains the Giants last week. He's not going to break any r...

Houston at Indianapolis
Sunday 11/14 01:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Houston +9 (-110)

Indianapolis' offense, and more specifically Peyton Manning, is on fire. They are gaining over 418 yards per game. But, their defense is allowing 417 per game. Opposing quarterb...

Tampa Bay at Atlanta
Sunday 11/14 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Wait a minute. Wasn't Tampa Bay done? They started 0-4 SU and 0-3-1 ATS but have won 2 of their last 3 in both categories since Brian Griese took over at QB. During that span, t...

Week 9

Minnesota at Indianapolis
Monday 11/08 09:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Minnesota +7 (-110)

Game Preview This should be a fun game to watch as the top two offenses in the league square off against two terrible defenses. The ABC cameras better be lubed up well becaus...

Cleveland at Baltimore
Sunday 11/07 08:35 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

We all remember Jamal Lewis' shredding of this Browns defense last year to the tune of 500 yards (nearly 1/4th of his total season rushing yards!). But, that was 2003. This is 2...

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
Sunday 11/07 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Pittsburgh PICK (-110)

The best matchup of the season so far. The surprising Steelers at 6-1 vs. the undefeated Eagles. If you're not a believer in Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers after...

Washington at Detroit
Sunday 11/07 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

The Skins have been a major dissapointment this season. After all of the hype surrounding legendary NFC East coaches (Parcells, Gibbs), Tom Coughlin is having the biggest positi...

Week 8

Miami at New York
Monday 11/01 09:05 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Game Preview Miami pulled off a huge upset win last week, notching their first "W" of the season by beating the St. Louis Rams in a 31-14 blowout. The Jets lost a close one t...

Carolina at Seattle
Sunday 10/31 04:05 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Contenders or Pretenders? You read here last week how I think Seattle's overrated. They went 3-0 to confirm what a lot of people thought they knew going into the season - that S...

Arizona at Buffalo
Sunday 10/31 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Arizona is 2-4. Why are they so upbeat? They've actually got a lot to be excited about. They pulled off a pretty big upset last week. Emitt Smith is playing like his old self. T...

Detroit at Dallas
Sunday 10/31 01:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Detroit +3 (-110)

Two teams going in opposite directions and, somewhat surprisingly, Bill Parcells hasn't been able to pull Dallas out of their tailspin. Last week's loss was, according to the Bi...

Green Bay at Washington
Sunday 10/31 01:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Washington +2 (-110)

On the surface this looks like an easy Green Bay pick but that's exactly why we're getting excellent value on the home dog. Joe Gibbs has had a couple of weeks to prepare for th...

Week 7

Denver at Cincinnati
Monday 10/25 09:05 PM Eastern
2 units on Denver -6 (-110)

Game Preview Clinton who? The loss of Portis hasn't slowed Denver's running game at all. Denver has amassed 920 yards on the ground in six games. With Reuben Droughns...

Dallas at Green Bay
Sunday 10/24 04:15 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Talk about unpleasant, terrible, unbearable. That's how I'd describe Dallas players' and assistant coaches' lives this week. The wrath of Parcells must have reached new heights ...

New Orleans at Las Vegas
Sunday 10/24 04:15 PM Eastern
2 units on New Orleans +3 (-110)

Oakland is in deep doodoo. Kerry Collins has been horrific as Rich Gannon's replacement. I feel bad for the Raiders as they actually looked good before Gannon went down. But Col...

Seattle at Arizona
Sunday 10/24 04:15 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

What's happened to these Seahawks after their incredible 3-0 start? In those first three games, they gave up an average of 4.3 points per game. In the two games that followed, t...

New York at New England
Sunday 10/24 04:05 PM Eastern
2 units on New England -6 (-110)

This is a big test for the Jets. And I think they will fail. The Jets are 5-0 but they are no match for the Patriots. Who have the Jets played? Let's see. Cincinnati (1-4), San ...

Atlanta at Kansas City
Sunday 10/24 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Atlanta is 5-1 and Kansas City is 1-4. Why is Kansas City favored? Kansas City is giving up 26.4 points a game and scoring just 21. Why is Kansas City favored? The Falcons boast...

Detroit at New York
Sunday 10/24 01:00 PM Eastern
2 units on New York -6.5 (-110)

Tom Coughlin has this Giants team whipped into shape and they are actually - shall I say it - good. The G-Men have won four in a row and are poised to make it five after a week ...

Jacksonville at Indianapolis
Sunday 10/24 01:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Indianapolis -9 (-110)

I was on the Jaguars as an underdog last week. But that was against the Chiefs, not the Colts. The Colts handed the Jags their first loss of the season three weeks ago, winning ...

Los Angeles at Carolina
Sunday 10/24 01:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Los Angeles +3 (-110)

Carolina's in a downward spiral while San Diego's been a pleasent surprise. LaDanian Tomlinson's always been a star but now Drew Brees is finally playing like he was supposed to...

Philadelphia at Cleveland
Sunday 10/24 01:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Philadelphia -7 (-110)

OK. I am now officially a believer. If Boston can finally make it to the World Series, then maybe the Eagles can make it to the Super Bowl. This Philadelphia squad is awesome an...

St. Louis at Miami
Sunday 10/24 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

I know, I know. I keep going with Miami and they keep losing. But I admit I like them again this week. They are like some addicting drug to me. I know they are bad but they seem...

Tennessee at Minnesota
Sunday 10/24 01:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Minnesota -6.5 (-110)

Daunte is daunting. Tennessee is weak. Need I say more? As I pointed out last week, Tennessee is playing terrible football. Outside of their two wins (one against lowly Miami an...

Week 6

Tampa Bay at St. Louis
Monday 10/18 09:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on St. Louis -6.5 (-110)

Game Preview Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings between these two teams. What happened to the Greatest-Show-on-Turf? St. Louis used to always dominate at home but ...

Carolina at Philadelphia
Sunday 10/17 01:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Carolina +9 (-110)

Yes, Philadelphia is very good. But do they deserve to be nine point favorites here? Short memories are at play as the public has suddenly forgotten that this Carolina team near...

Houston at Tennessee
Sunday 10/17 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Just like the recently departed Rodney Dangerfield, Houston doesn't get any respect. The public has pushed this line up to nearly a touchdown (may be a touchdown by game-time) b...

Kansas City at Jacksonville
Sunday 10/17 01:00 PM Eastern
6 units on Jacksonville +115 (moneyline)

OK, Jacksonville lost last week. But to a pretty good San Diego team. After starting strong, their defense has weakened. The Jaguars have their issues but they are nothing like ...

Miami at Buffalo
Sunday 10/17 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Miami is (over)due and Buffalo doesn't deserve to be a 6.5 point favorite right now against anyone. I know - Miami is terrible. But, winless teams find a way to win - eventually...

Week 5

Tennessee at Green Bay
Monday 10/11 09:05 PM Eastern
2 units on Green Bay -3 (-110)

Game Preview Both of these teams need a win badly. It's somewhat surprising that the Packers are laying just 3 points with Favre, Pro Bowler Ahman Green and Green Bay at Lamb...

Carolina at Denver
Sunday 10/10 04:15 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

On paper these two teams look similar. We have the Broncos with the 2nd ranked defense and 14th ranked offense and the Panthers with the 7th-ranked defense and 13th ranked offen...

St. Louis at Seattle
Sunday 10/10 04:15 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

You know I'm not a huge fan of St. Louis - primarily due to Mike Martz. But as I said last week, when he runs Marshall, they win. He chose to run Marshall again last week and th...

Buffalo at New York
Sunday 10/10 04:05 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

0-3 visits 3-0. The Jets are off to a rare fast start. I'm a believer in Pennington and Herm Edwards but I think Buffalo is (over) due. They really should have covered and possi...

Jacksonville at Los Angeles
Sunday 10/10 04:05 PM Eastern
4 units on Los Angeles +3 (-110)

I've been on Jacksonville quite a bit this season but I like the Chargers quite a bit here. They have been a pleasent surprise at 2-1-1 ATS. Drew Brees has responded to the pres...

Cleveland at Pittsburgh
Sunday 10/10 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Rookie Ben Roethlisberger (did I spell that right?) has been a pleasent surprise, going 2-0 since replacing Tommy Maddox. That's part of the reason Cleveland is getting nearly a...

Miami at New England
Sunday 10/10 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

I know, I catch slack for backing the Dolphins just about every week. But, I continue to view them as a good value. They are 1-3 ATS but could a few of their losses have been pr...

Minnesota at Houston
Sunday 10/10 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

The Texans are on their first winning streak in team history. They have proven they can win in this league and they believe. They now get Minnesota at home. Will this team and h...

Tampa Bay at New Orleans
Sunday 10/10 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Tampa Bay +3 (-110)

Chris Simms finally gets the startging call for Tampa Bay. The Bucs are struggling big-time but I don't think they are as bad as their record indicates. Their losses have been c...

Week 4

Kansas City at Baltimore
Monday 10/04 09:05 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Game Preview The Chiefs are on the ropes. After having some preseason prognosticators put them in the Super Bowl, the Chiefs are an ugly 0-3. Meanwhile, the Ravens, after los...

St. Louis at San Francisco
Sunday 10/03 08:35 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

San Francisco has treated us very nicely this year and I'm backing them for the fourth straight week on Sunday Night Football. Despite being 0-3 and getting shell-shocked last w...

Denver at Tampa Bay
Sunday 10/03 04:15 PM Eastern
2 units on Tampa Bay +3 (-110)

You know I'm not sold on the Broncos. If not for a few incredibly timed mis-haps, San Diego would have covered last week instead of pushing. Today Tampa should cover. As is the ...

New York at Miami
Sunday 10/03 04:15 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

2-0 meets 0-3. Time for both of those zeros to turn into ones. Miami is desperate for a win and as such, Dave Wannstedt made the right decision and went back to Jay Fiedler. He ...

Indianapolis at Jacksonville
Sunday 10/03 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Jacksonville is the Rodney Dangerfield of the NFL this year. They are 3-0, have beaten two great defenses in Denver and Buffalo and a playoff team in Tennessee last week. Yet, h...

Las Vegas at Houston
Sunday 10/03 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Oakland hasn't won on the road in two years and they now have to go to their bench at QB just when Rich Gannon was reminding Raider fans of 2002. We're getting a nice line here ...

New England at Buffalo
Sunday 10/03 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

New England is a public favorite for obvious reasons. They have won two straight Super Bowls, won an incredible 17 straight and this week they are well rested and off a bye. Buf...

Philadelphia at Chicago
Sunday 10/03 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Beautiful set-up here. The Eagles can't be beat, right? Donovan is the best QB in the league again, right? Donovan to T.O. is unstoppable! Boy, short memory. Didn't this Bears t...

Week 3

Dallas at Washington
Monday 09/27 09:05 PM Eastern
2 units on Dallas +105 (moneyline)

Game Preview Parcells vs. Gibbs. Doesn't get much better than this. Who leads the series in matchups between these two coaches? Bill Parcells by a count of 11-6. Not too surp...

San Francisco at Seattle
Sunday 09/26 04:15 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Nice contrarian play here. Everyone's on Seattle's bandwagon and the Niners still get no respect. The Niners have treated us well this year, giving us wins in both of the first ...

Los Angeles at Denver
Sunday 09/26 04:05 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

I picked Denver in week 1 due to Kansas City's lackluster defense and a good situation for Denver. Shanahan preps well and the Broncos are great during the first two weeks of th...

Baltimore at Cincinnati
Sunday 09/26 01:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Cincinnati +3 (-110)

Everyone wants to belive that Baltimore will be great this year. They love Ray Lewis and Jamal Lewis and now you've got Deion as well. Last week's huge win over Pittsburgh gave ...

Jacksonville at Tennessee
Sunday 09/26 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Jacksonville is 2-0 and getting a solid six points this week against the Titans. The Jags have shown their defense ranks up there with the best in the league. Last week they hel...

Week 2

Miami at Cincinnati
Sunday 09/19 08:35 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Miami is in trouble this season. They lost Ricky Williams and now they have a quarterback controversy. They also got manhandled by the Titans last week. What a perfect time to g...

Buffalo at Las Vegas
Sunday 09/19 04:15 PM Eastern
2 units on Buffalo +3.5 (-110)

Buffalo lost a heart-breaker last week to Jacksonville on a last-second Byron Leftwich touchdown pass. Outside of that last drive, Buffalo's defense looked like it did in 2003: ...

Carolina at Kansas City
Sunday 09/19 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Here we're getting a team that barely lost last year's Super Bowl against a team that has absolutely no defense. Don't read too much into Monday night's loss for Carolina. This ...

Chicago at Green Bay
Sunday 09/19 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Ahh, another big spread in week 2. How can you not love the Pack after their dismantling of Carolina last week? And, the Bears lost at home to the lowly Lions (first road win fo...

San Francisco at New Orleans
Sunday 09/19 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Ken Dorsey replaces Tim Rattay for the Niners this week. Normally I don't like to back rookie QBs but I'll make an exception this Sunday. Anyone who saw last week's San Francisc...

Week 1

Kansas City at Denver
Sunday 09/12 08:35 PM Eastern
2 units on Denver -3 (-110)

I'm not convinced Denver will win more than 8 games this season but give Shanahan time to prepare, especially for a home game, and you're looking at a winner. Denver is 18-4 ATS...

Atlanta at San Francisco
Sunday 09/12 04:15 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Will Mike Vick be ready? His very limited action in the preseason is a major red flag for me. Vick threw a total of 12 passes during the preseason. Yes, he is superman but even ...

Los Angeles at Houston
Sunday 09/12 01:00 PM Eastern
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Both of these teams had their problems last year but Houston shouldn't be laying 5 points. People are excited about Houston due to Andre Johnson and Domanick Davis' performances...

Tennessee at Miami
Saturday 09/11 01:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Miami +3 (-110)

Miami certainly has its problem late season but no so early on. Yes, they lost Ricky Williams but they still have a great defense, won 10 games last year, and here are play...

Preseason

Indianapolis at Cincinnati
Friday 09/03 07:30 PM Eastern
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Marvin Lewis is 2-5 in preseaon play. The Bengals have been blown out twice this preseason to the tune of 16-57. They are not that bad a football team. It just goes to show that...

Baltimore at New York
Thursday 09/02 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Baltimore +3 (-110)

Buffalo at Detroit
Thursday 09/02 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Detroit -5.5 (-110)

Detroit is coming off two straight losses in which they scored just 16 combined points. Two things can happen for the Lions here. They can enter the regular season off...

Tampa Bay at Houston
Thursday 09/02 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Tampa Bay +3 (-110)

Houston coach Dom Capers doesn't win in the preseaon. His Texans don't win a lot in the regular season, either, but that's another story. Capers and the Texans ...

Carolina at Pittsburgh
Thursday 09/02 06:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Carolina +3 (-110)

Last season Carolina was 4-0 in the preseason against the spread while Pittsburgh was 0-4. While the Steelers have already covered a couple of contests this year, Carolina is tr...

Tennessee at Dallas
Monday 08/30 08:00 PM Eastern
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Two coaches that like to win in the preseason matchup on Monday Night Football. In weeks 3 and 4 of the preseason, teams off two straight wins when getting points cover the spre...

Las Vegas at Arizona
Saturday 08/28 10:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Arizona +270 (moneyline)

Those of you who know me know I have a weakness for the home dog. We get a good one here. Norv Turner's defense, at least in the preseason, isn't putting up much of a fight so f...

Buffalo at Indianapolis
Saturday 08/28 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Indianapolis -4 (-110)

Indianapolis can't be happy with their offensive performance last week as they got trounced at home by the Jets 31-7. Home favorites off a home loss in which they scored 10 or l...

New England at Carolina
Saturday 08/28 08:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Game Total OVER 37 -110

Everyone's on this game because it was the Super Bowl matchup. Most everyone's picking Carolina to exact revenge. I'm not so sure who will win but I am sure that they'll sco...

Miami at Tampa Bay
Saturday 08/28 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total OVER 33 -110

Thirty three? Come on. That's way too low. The public is overreacting to the fact that Tampa Bay scored 6 points and Miami got shut out last week. These are good reasons to bet ...

Houston at Denver
Friday 08/27 09:00 PM Eastern
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Like this situation a lot. Denver is coming off a big win over division rival and up-and-comer Seattle. They viewed that as a good test and passed it with flying colors. Th...

Washington at St. Louis
Friday 08/27 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on St. Louis -3 (-110)

Anyone who sat last Monday night's game had to feel embarrased for the Rams. They were awful and the frustration was all over their faces. That sort of game gets players chompin...

New York at New York
Friday 08/27 07:00 PM Eastern
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I know, I know - the Jets always win this preseason matchup. The theory goes that the Jets, historically the bottom-dwellers take this game more seriously and beat the Giants wh...

Dallas at Las Vegas
Saturday 08/21 09:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Game Total OVER 35 -110

This line is slow artificially low we can step over it. Sure, Dallas was shut out last week. But, Bill Parcells will not let that happen again. I expect the Dallas offense ...

San Francisco at Chicago
Saturday 08/21 08:30 PM Eastern
2 units on San Francisco +3 (-110)

Lovie Smith was able to pull out the win against St. Louis last week but I don't see that happening this weekend. Dennis Erickson tends to forget the word "pre" in preseason. He...

New York at Indianapolis
Saturday 08/21 08:00 PM Eastern
4 units on New York +4.5 (-110)

Four and a half points is a lot in preseason. Yes, Brooks Bollinger is out for the Jets but so is Dominick Rhodes (questionable) for Indy. Herm Edwards has a solid, winning reco...

Washington at Miami
Saturday 08/21 07:30 PM Eastern
4 units on Washington +2 (-110)

The Skins have a bevy of capable quarterbacks. Mark Brunell once again won't see much action but the Redskins don't lose much going to Patrick Ramsey or even third stringer...

New York at Carolina
Thursday 08/19 08:00 PM Eastern
4 units on New York +3.5 (-110)

Lots of reasons to love the G-Men in this one. The Panthers will be looking ahead to next week's matchup with their Super Bowl nemesis - the New England Patriots....

Pittsburgh at Detroit
Saturday 08/14 07:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Pittsburgh +3 (-110)

Pittsburgh is going to be eager to get things started off on the right foot after a very disappointing 2003 campaign. On the flip side, Steve Mariucci doesn't use the preseason ...