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The stakes couldn't be higher for the Niners, Raiders, and Cardinals. And I expect 2 of the 3 teams to lose, and try to lose, this week. If anyone saw the Niners/Seahawks game a couple of weeks ago, they'll know exactly why this line is where it is at. That was a nasty, hard hitting affair, with lots of pushing and shoving after the whistle. Niners were trying to win that game, but they kept getting screwed by the officials. There were at least 3-4 very questionable calls that went against the Niners, which finally resulted in the Niners coaches cussing the officials out and getting penalized. That's why I don't expect the Niners to lay down here, even though it would be the prudent thing to do if they want a shot at the #1 pick in the draft. Still, I can't bet against Wilson either. So this game is a no play.
Despite what Carr says he wants to do, i.e., mess up the Raider's chances of getting the top pick, he is a company man and will do what is in the best interest of the team. And just in case he doesn't, I'm sure the Raiders have a back up plan. With the O-line for the Raiders banged up, they'll use it as an excuse to put a bunch of scarecrows in front of Carr this week, to insure the loss. The tanking stakes are higher for the Raiders than any of the other teams because they got rid of a lot of talent in order to "rebuild." They just fired their GM, so the pressure will be on Gruden to hit a home run in the draft. If they don't get that top pick,
The play here is Bungles -3
Other games I like this week are the Vikings against the Dolphins. After that miraculous, once in a lifetime, comeback win against their bitter rivals, this is a Huge let down spot for the Dolphins (imo). Meanwhile, the Vikings are looking to take out their frustrations from Monday's game (where they got jobbed by the officials, with the NFL even admitting it) and season gone awry, on a team that is still drunk with euphoria from last week's win.
The Play: Vikings -7
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