RAMS

My write-up for this game will be short and sweet. In fact, it can probably be condensed into a single sentence: ‘The Cincinnati Bengals have no business laying more than a touchdown to any NFL team’. Marvin Lewis’s team is a veteran bunch nearing the end of a very disappointing season. The Bengals are 2-0 against the Ravens (+10 in turnovers in those two games) and 2-8 against the rest of the league. Cinci was +3 in turnovers this past weekend against Pittsburgh and still lost the game by two touchdowns, a clear indicator that they are just going through the motions at this late stage of the season. The Bengals can’t run, held to 91 yards or less on the ground in nine of their twelve ballgames. Their passing numbers have severely declined in recent weeks, held to just four yards per pass attempt in the loss at Pittsburgh last Sunday. Cinci has been mediocre at best defensively all year long. And there’s no question that the Bengals have been consistent money burners as home favorites under Marvin Lewis, 11-19 ATS at home since the start of the 2004 campaign. This is not a team to lay points with, plain and simple, even against lesser foes. The Rams are expected to start third stringer Brock Berlin at quarterback this week, thanks to injuries to starter Marc Bulger and backup Gus Frerotte. But even with the revolving quarterbacks, I’ve seen a complete change of fortune from the Rams in recent weeks. St Louis is 3-1 SU and ATS since their 0-8 start, the lone loss coming by five thanks to a fumbled Frerotte snap at the one yard line on the final play of the game. They won at New Orleans and at San Francisco during this span, proving their mettle in hostile environments. Last year, we saw a 5-8 Rams team win three straight to close out the season, including road wins at Oakland and Minnesota. So, the Rams have both the track record and the pedigree to make this game closer than expected, even with Brock Berlin facing off against Carson Palmer in an apparent quarterbacking mismatch gl ||thumbs_up.gif' border=0>

hmmmm good writeup japo... tough game to call, i would have to agree with you because the bengals are not very good to be favored by such a large number. i think it hinges on the play of brock berlin... if he is serviceable and keeps it close so they can hand it to SJax i think it will end up being a close game.

bulger is playing, just thought you might wanna know

Bulger is ruled out!!!!!He is not playing

bulger is not playing dummy

||an_shake.gif' border=0> guys....look at the line....just like you said...Cinci is not that good this year to lay -9 to anyone, but they're laying -9.5 now and I'm seeing -10 by game time....it's a blow out just like everygame when a rookie/3rd string QB start away game....They can't handle these type of situation yet and will lose badly......then again the RAM D is a Joke for Cinci Offense. The Offense is not like what it used to be, but still putting up good number against bad Defenses...so watch out.....I'm seeing 31-7 for Cinci..... Just my thoughts....||reallyhappy.gif' border=0>

Japo stated that Bulger is not playing..ZM,blu,anywho; you guys should learn to read. Was it to many words for you? LOL

Consensus picks: Buffalo Dallas Jacksonville Cincinnati At this time of the year I would stay away from "consensus pick" since popular picks usually end up as losers. 2-2 record at best for these picks.

IM SEEIN IT LIKE YOU KOOLAZN, PROB BLOWOUT!!!! HPE TA SEE YA IN THE WINNERS CIRCLE!!!!!

Same here MadHan...I've also got them in the 1st half and money line.....||win.gif' border=0> Good luck to all

kinda like cincy and over

brock berlin startoing at QB! NEED IS AY FU*KING MORE!!!???? NOT TOUCHING THIS GAME Just sit back and hope palmer lights up the scoreboard for me in fantasy football :)

tm713 what are u talking about where did i say anything about bulger playing?

I thought your comment "Bulger is not playing dummy" was directed towards Japo when the writeup states he is not playing. Now I see it was likely towards Anywho. ||Peace_5.gif' border=0>

Cinn wins big........||an_clap.gif' border=0>

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2-2 today ||sleep2.gif' border=0> gl tomorrow