NFL Week 2 Expert’s Picks: September 19th 2011
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Expert Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3
It appears that QB Donovan McNabb is nearing the end. He was absolutely awful last week. After coming off a poor year in 2010 we don’t project him to do much better in 2011 with Minnesota. Minnesota was dominated last week against San Diego but found a way to cover somehow. Tampa Bay is coming off a poor performance last week at home vs Detroit as there are high expectations with them this year. Both teams are not as good as people think they are but Tampa is younger and has the better QB play. TAMPA BAY is 7-0 ATS as a road underdog over the last 2 seasons . Minnesota falls in to a negative 17-48 record playing on certain home teams coming off a losing season and off an opening week loss. Tampa looks like the play here even though our ratings have Minnesota -3. Tampa Bay 23-20 -Carolina Sports

Expert Pick: Oakland Raiders +4
Raiders +4 (1.1* FREE PLAY) After the first week when the Bills went on the road and dominated the Chiefs everyone is buying into the Bills and I”m a little surprised at this line. Yes the Raiders have to come East to play this game, but I feel they are ready to play well and back up their Monday performance on short rest here. People forget how bad the Bills run defense was last year as the Chiefs never got to take advantage of that falling behind early. Bills were ranked last last year and I think the Raiders can really shorten the game and play with the lead with one of the better running games in the league. I think the Raiders man coverage and blitz scheme will throw Fitzpatrick off a little bit and the Bills will have issues trying to run the ball today. -Freddy Wills

Expert Pick: Kansas City Chiefs +9
Chiefs +9 over Lions- I have a number of close friends (believe it or not) in this business and many of them actually ‘love’ the Chiefs here. Some insist that Kansas City will win the game on the field. I of course being more conservative will be happy with a point-spread victory. The Cheifs have only one way to go having failed to win a pre-season game and getting pounded at home by Buffalo has many thinking it will a long year for Kansas City. They fumbled the opening kickoff and turned the ball over three more times. Teams improve that most from week One to week Two and the Chiefs should cover. Take KANSAS CITY! -Chip Chirimbes (Handicapperspicks.com)

A big football betting battle and prime time division showdown is set to go when Philadelphia visits Washington on Monday, November 15th. Tune into the live national telecast from FedEx Field with kickoff at 8:20 ET. BetUS provides the best sides, totals and parlay odds on the Internet to handle your NFL action.
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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins
Game Date/Time: Monday, November 15, 8:35 ET
Game Location: FedEx Field, Washington, DC
TV/Radio Broadcast: ESPN, Westwood One
NFL Football Odds: Philadelphia Eagles (-3) -125 vs. Washington Redskins (+3) +105: Over/Under 43

Philadelphia (5-3) picked up a big home win last week against the Indianapolis Colts but a late Colts touchdown following a ‘phantom’ call against Peyton Manning left many football betting backers of the Eagles disappointed and disgusted. Washington should be ready for their division rival, as the Redskins are rested off their bye week, and quarterback Donovan McNabb gets a second shot at his former team.

Donovan McNabb and the Redskins beat the Eagles 17-12 in Week 4 this season as a football betting underdog. Washington jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead and held off quarterback Kevin Kolb and the Eagles for a low-scoring win. McNabb was just 8-for-19 and had 125 passing yards in that contest, and he’s been battling behind a suspect offensive lines going through shuffling, changes and little continuity. Washington (4-4) has lacked an identify on offense as head coach Mike Shanahan likes to run the football, and the lack of solid line play has limited the running game. So too has the running back position, as the Redskins had to turn to a scout team running back Ryan Torain with injuries to Clinton Portis. The lack of ground game and consistent passing success will hurt the Redskins and their football betting backers this week.

Philadelphia has too many offensive weapons and Michael Vick is back to starting at quarterback to give the Eagles more mobility and playmaking options. Vick and the Eagles offense struggled in the red zone last week settling for three field goals inside the Colts 10 yard line. But more football betting success is expected this week against a Washington defense that has been among the very worst in the league allowing 393 yards per game. The Eagles should have plenty of success moving the ball with smooth running back LeSean McCoy able to slash and speed his way against a Redskins run defense allowing 4.6 yards per rush to rank #26 in the NFL. McCoy is a big threat in the passing game as well, catching short screens and passes while leading the Eagles in receptions. Big play receivers DeSean Jackson is an electric home run threat with exceptional speed and game breaking ability. Combined with wide receiver Jeremy Macklin, quarterback Vick should have plenty of options for football betting success.

NFL Insider Tip: The road team is 6-1-1 ATS the last eight meetings. Philadelphia coach Andy Reid is 31-15 ATS away with revenge, including 14-5 ATS against division opponents. Reid and the Eagles are 6-0 ATS on the division road on Monday night match-ups. Washington is 0-9 SU and ATS their last nine Monday night home games. Washington is the only NFL team to lose the stats (total yardage) in every game they played this season, and they are most likely to be out-gained by the Eagles again setting up a football betting winner on Philadelphia.

My NFL Predictions: Philadelphia Eagles (-3) -125
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Indianapolis Colts vs. Washington Redskins
Pick: Indianapolis Colts -3
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Washington comes into this matchup after experiencing 2 tough road battles with Philadelphia and Green Bay. The Redskins return home a tired squad. They rank 24th in PPG (17.8) and 25th in Rush YPG (88.6). QB Donovan McNabb is still a threat, but only with his arm. He is not the rusher he once was. RB Clinton Portis is out and outside of WR Santana Moss, the ‘Skins are lacking in their receiving corps. On the defensive side, Washington is ranked 30th against the pass, giving up 298 YPG in the air. They must face Peyton Manning and the 3rd ranked scoring offense in the NFL. Manning did not throw either for 300 YP or a TD last week in the squads victory over KC. A bad game is rare for the QB, let alone 2 in a row. QB Matt Schaub threw for 497 yards and 3 TDs against the Redskins a month ago. Indianapolis will have RB Addai and WR Garcon in the lineup to add to the vast offensive arsenal. LB Clint Session is also back and healthy. A spent Washington team is due for a letdown while the Colts gallop. Washington is 5-12 ATS their L17 games played at home and 0-4-1 ATS their L5 games played in week 6. Indianapolis is 11-4-1 ATS their L16 games played on the road and 7-1-1 ATS their L9 vs. teams with a winning record. Take Indy. Thank you. -Joseph D’Amico

Thursday night will be the final chance to sink your teeth into football game lines for the NFL preseason! The duel in the desert will be a very interesting one to watch, as plenty of quarterbacks will be fighting for jobs in the clash between the Washington Redskins and the Arizona Cardinals.
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Washington Redskins vs. Arizona Cardinals
Game Date/Time: Thursday, September 2nd, 10:00 ET
Game Location: University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, AZ
TV/Radio Broadcast: Local TV, NFL Network, Westwood One, Sirius

NFL Odds: Washington Redskins (+5.5) -110 vs. Arizona Cardinals (-5.5) -110: Over/Under 37

Thanks to injuries to both Donovan McNabb and Rex Grossman, the only two quarterbacks that are probably going to suit it up for the Redskins on Thursday night are John Beck and Richard Bartel.

Let’s remember that Beck was competing to be the starting QB for the Miami Dolphins as recently as two years ago, so he clearly has some skills. Beck is only completing 50.0 percent of his passes for 103 yards in the preseason.

Bartel came on last week and threw for 44 yards and a TD in his debut in ’09 for the Redskins.

Washington has made it to 2-1 on the preseason thanks to the fact that its defense has been fantastic at times. Allowing a total of just 51 points in three games ranks Washington Redskins at 12th in the league in scoring.

On the other side of the field, the Cardinals are clearly in some disarray. Though it is unknown whether either Derek Anderson or Matt Leinart is going to play in this game, it is clear that Anderson is playing in Week 1, while Leinart, barring injury, will not. Ken Whisenhunt announced on Wednesday that the former Cleveland Browns starter is his man for the beginning of the season, which has really thrown the entire team for a whirl. Leinart, once upon a time considered the future of the franchise, is reportedly on the trade block.

Beck’s successor at BYU, Max Hall should be used quite a bit for the Cards on Thursday night. Both he and fellow rookie John Skelton have looked good in the preseason, and both are going to be fighting for what could be just one roster spot should Leinart not get moved by the start of the year.

NFL Insider Tip : The Redskins are unbeaten in their L/5 road games dating back to last season, going 4-0-1 against the football game lines.

Are Beck and Bartel the second coming of Joe Theismann and Mark Rypien? Of course not. However, they are both probably going to find a way to play inspired football once again. There is a lot of controversy right now in Arizona Cardinals, and we don’t love the idea of laying six points in the preseason with a team that doesn’t have a fantastic direction of where it is going.

The ‘Skins should top the Cards on the football game lines on Thursday.

My NFL Predictions: Washington Redskins (+5.5) -110

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The 2010 NFL odds are out, and BetUS Sportsbook is looking at the NFC East today. The Dallas Cowboys proved to be too much to top last season, but they are going to be on high alert this year, as all three teams feel like they have to be contenders for a home playoff game.
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Dallas Cowboys (+125 odds) – The Cowboys made real headlines last week by becoming the first team in the NFL to sign their first round draft pick, WR Dez Bryant. Bryant could bring a whole other dimension to the passing game, which was one of the best in the league last year. Between the play of QB Tony Romo and his weapons, including Bryant, WR Miles Austin, WR Roy Williams, and TE Jason Witten, Dallas is sure to be back in the playoff mix once again this year.
My NFL Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC East

New York Giants (+270 odds) – The Giants failed to make the playoffs last year, but it wasn’t the offense’s fault. QB Eli Manning did the best he could with an entirely new set of receivers and tight ends. The play of WR Steve Smith was outstanding last year, and if either Hakeem Nicks or Mario Manningham can step up and do the same thing this season, the New York offense is going to be fantastic. Rookie DE Jason Pierre-Paul and the addition of SS Antrel Rolle from Arizona should help out a pass defense which was the worst in the division last year. The playoffs aren’t out of the question for HC Tom Coughlin’s crew.
My NFL Predictions: 10-6, 2nd place in NFC East

Philadelphia Eagles (+270 odds) – Now that QB Donovan McNabb has moved on, the Eagles have a lot of work to do. QB Kevin Kolb looked sharp in limited action last season, and he is going to be the man tabbed with the duty of making the fans in the City of Brotherly Love forget about #5. It is the defense that concerns us though, especially in the secondary. Philadelphia didn’t have a fantastic secondary last season, and though S Marlin Jackson was signed to help fill the void, his Achilles rupture is going to take him out of the lineup for the entire season.
My NFL Predictions: 8-8, 3rd place in NFC East

Washington Redskins (+550 odds) – Speaking of Donovan McNabb… He’s the new man under center in our nation’s capitol, and along with him comes new HC Mike Shanahan. If owner Dan Snyder is right that the play of QB Jason Campbell and coaching abilities of former HC Jim Zorn really were inadequate, the Redskins could challenge for the NFC East title this year. Though both Shanahan and McNabb are upgrades on their predecessors, it won’t be enough to get the Skins into the playoffs or out of the NFC East gutter. There is still far too much work to be done here for success.
My NFL Predictions: 7-9, 4th place in NFC East

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Change is finally here for the Washington Redskins. After years of wandering around looking for a starting quarterback and a head coach, owner Daniel Snyder landed both in the same offseason, trading for QB Donovan McNabb and luring HC Mike Shanahan out of a potential retirement to coach his team. The biggest question is whether or not the Skins are going to be more competitive this year than last. Here are our five questions for Washington for its NFL game odds in ’10.
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1: Is QB Donovan McNabb washed up? The Eagles must think so. Why else would they trade McNabb within the division to face him twice a year? Still, we must remember that the Syracuse product, though clearly at the tail end of his career, is still good for 3,000+ yards and probably at least 20 total TDs every single season. He has a degree of mobility under center that Washington hasn’t seen in years from the quarterback position and should still be a force; at least for the 2010 campaign.

2: What about HC Mike Shanahan? Even though the Broncos got tired of Shanahan and dismissed him two years ago, we know that the Skins are better off with the long time Denver man than they were with a man who was merely a glorified quarterbacks coach in Jim Zorn. If nothing else, Mike brought son, Kyle with him to direct the offense, and the Shanahan child has become a highly sought after commodity for a potential head coaching gig.

3: Are the Redskins capable of winning division games? The NFC East is clearly one of the toughest divisions in the game, and winning games against arch rivals is always difficult. Still, Washington went a winless 0-6 last season against its divisional foes, and that simply won’t cut it to get back to the playoffs. The tests start right away, as the Cowboys come to Landover Week 1 of the NFL betting season.

4: Will Washington be able to get consistent pressure off the end again this season? The Skins had better hope so. Their defense ranked No. 9 in the NFL last year, allowing just 207.2 passing yards per game. A lot of that was thanks to the combined efforts of LBs Andre Carter and Brian Orakpo, each of which had 11 sacks. Now in a 3-4 defense exclusively, both should be able to run free a lot more and cause a ton more havoc off both ends.

5: Bottom Line: How many games will the Washington Redskins win in 2010? The Skins should be an improved team this year, but 7.5 wins is a lot to ask them to exceed in the highly competitive NFC East? Yes, the lousy Lions, Bucs, and Rams are all on the schedule this year due to the fact that Washington had a nightmarish season a year ago, but playing the AFC South won’t be easy either. We tend to believe that 6-7 wins is a possibility, but asking Washington to go .500 is too tall a task for the first year of Shanahan calling the shots.

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