We Go Quickly But Certainly Not Quietly.
Philly SportsCast #63 - November 2, 2006.
We hit the issues and then we hit the bar. Enjoy.
An extended Emoneyline for week #9 in the NFL:
Atlanta -5.5 over DETROIT
Forget that Michael Vick is the NFC offensive player of the week. Forget that the Falcons are in a position to win their division. There is only one thing to remember, Detroit SUCKS!
Detroit has to stop not only Michael Vick but also Warrick Dunn is playing very well this year. Combined the two are averaging 210 yards on the ground/ 5.7 yards a carry. Detroit just cannot keep up with those numbers with their rookie defense.
Vick and Co are also doing extremely well in the air with seven TD’s in the last two games. Meanwhile, ;the Detroit secondary is horrendous. Detroit secondary is ranked 29th in the NFL. Look for Atlanta receivers, Michael Jenkins, Ashley Lelie, and AJ Crumpler to exploit Detroit.
Atlanta must win to keep pace with the surprising New Orleans Saints. Expect Vick to come out and dominate.
Denver (UNDER) PITTSBURGH
This could have been a nice rematch of the AFC Championship series but instead it is a wash out. Denver came off a heartbreaking loss t o Indy and Pittsburgh looked horrible against one of the worst teams in the NFL.
Expect both teams to regroup and take this win. Both quarterbacks have not put up good numbers this year so look for it to be a defensive game, which both teams have. This game will be low scoring so take the UNDER because Denver and Pittsburgh’s defense live by the motto “Offense scores points, Defense wins games.”
BUFFALO -3 over Green Bay
Green Bay has been squeaking by these last couple of weeks and Buffalo stalled but look for them to use home field advantage and Willis McGahee to run all over Green Bay.
McGahee has been inconsistent this year but look for him to have a big game against a team that is coming off some emotional wins.
More importantly, you should be looking at Buffalo’s passing game. J.P Losman will be looking for Roscoe Parrish to have a big game because Green Bay’s pass defense is last in the NFL in passing at 270 yds per game.
Look for play action to set up with McGahee and passing to happen and more importantly, the power of the emotion of the home field.