Thursday-August 09, 2012
Redskins @ Bills
Remember last year how great the Bills were at the beginning of the year? Well, apparently (coach Chan Gailey revealed that) Ryan Fitzpatrick played the final nine games with two cracked ribs. Prior to that injury, Fitzpatrick averaged 248 passing yards and two touchdowns for 15 fantasy points a game. He also completed 67.7 percent of his passes. After the injury he completed 58.2% of his passes. After the injury the Bills ended up going 1-8. Basically without Fitzpatrick the Bills are not very good. It’s the 1st preseason game, so he will probably only play a couple of series. Meanwhile, the Redskins draft RGIII with the 2nd overall pick (trading up from the 6th spot). What do you do after you draft your franchise QB? You draft another QB of course! That gives the Redskins: RG3, Rex Grossman, and Kirk Cousins. All will get a lot of playing time and try to show that they can put up numbers. Then, the fact that Mike Shanahan could make me a 1,000 yard rusher (this could be a slight exaggeration) and it doesn’t matter who is in at RB. Finally, Shanahan is a very serious when it comes to winning posting a career 46-22 record in the preseason. Okay, it was a HUGE exaggeration that I would be a 1,000 yard rusher (I’d only reach 800).
Pick: Redskins -2
Saints @ Patriots
Speaking of being very serious. This person HATES losing. He’d shove you into the table to blame you for losing in Jenga. He would give your child a Charley Horse and mock them if they couldn’t get out the Breadbasket out without making the buzzer go off. Of course, I am talking about Bill Belichick. The mastermind behind Spygate feuds against the team that is currently feeling the repercussions of Bountygate. Now, do you remember the Patriots’ last game? Of course you do, they lost in the Superbowl. If you’re a Pats fan, it hurt you, could you imagine how much it destroyed Belichick? The destroyee will become the destroyer in this game. I believe the Saints wanted at least one win to show that they can win without some of their guys playing. This is a home game for the Patriots (read intro). Belichick will have a 29-22 preseason record after this game. How could you not take the over? If this was a regular season game the over/under would be 10 points higher. Patriots might score 35 points themselves.
Pick: Patriots -3 (Levin Lock)
Pick: Over 38 (Levin Love)
Ravens @ Falcons
I hate going against the Falcons in the dome, but this is the preseason. Mike Smith’s preseason record is 6-10. John Harbaugh is 11-5. How can you not take the
Pick: Ravens +2.5
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