SteveS84

I find it funny that MLB was so slow to put video replay in to review home runs because they didn't want to slow the game down.  I wish Bud Selig would talk to Roger Goddel.  The NFL abuses replay to an embarassing extent.  The fact that it is so much worse on prime time games is a glaring stain on the league. 

Bob69 - agreed, that Jets/Ravens game was a cure for insomnia with the pace of play.

I remember reading an article about someone from the network sending a message to Jack Del Rio when Jacksonville was playing a prime time game last year, asking him to use his timeouts when he was trying to run out the clock in the 4th quarter so they could squeeze in a few more commercials.  Disgusting.

Matt Ryan takes a time out....commercial.  Roddy White TD...commercial.  Kick off...commercial.  3 plays, 8 minutes of commercials. 

The prime time games are an absolute disgrace.  You can't get into the game because of all the commercials.  The last 2 minutes of the half are the worst with the booth reviewing absolutley everything they possibly can to generate as many commercial breaks as possilble.

Makes me sick.

Last year the Bills played the Jets and the Jets won and covered.  I believe the game went under as well.

The Rogers Centre is a terrible place to play, and watch football.  For baseball it works, but it sucks for football.

The city certainly does not go crazy for these games.  The reasons being:

1.  The Bills are the worst team in football

2.  The tickets are way too expensive - like well over $100 for anything not in the top deck.  Plus you had to buy the "package" that included the preseason game against Indy for the same price and really who watches pre-season football.

  The percentage of football fans is nowhere near 95%.  That is what we call a "bullshit statistic".  The stadium will be more Bills fans than Bears fans, but really who cares.  The Bills can lose in frrnot of anyone, and in any country.

I still think the Bills might get their first win of the season this week, but it has nothing to do with the venue....and I am from Toronto too.

I hopped on the Devils at +100 this morning.  The line at my book is now -122.

Anyone have any reason why this line moved so much, so fast?  I mean I am happy I got a good number, but I am just curious.

Ricky Williams + Ronnie Brown rushing and receiving yards over 120.5.....-170

Week 1 vs Buffalo - combined for 147 yards

Week 2 vs Minny - combined for 113 yards

Week 3 vs Jets - combined for 82 yards

These numbers don't look all that attractive, but Miami will use the ground game/wildcat tonight more often than the first 3 weeks as a way to attack New England's shoddy run D.  I have watched New England this season, and I can't see them stopping Miami on the ground tonight.

New England has given up the following Rush + Receiving totals to the two combined feature backs as follows

Week 1 vs Cincy - 104 yards (Benson/Scott)

Week 2 vs New York Jets - 162 yards (Tomlinson/Greene)

Week 3 vs Buffalo - 127 yards (Spiller/Lynch)

I would say that Miami should be able to run the ball quite successfully tonight.  I think they win the game, and will want clock/ball control in the 4th quarter which means they will keep it on the ground.  A propensity to rush the ball, and a terible run D....looks like easy pickens on this one.

Best of Luck

This looks to be the best play on today's board for my money.

Playoff atmosphere, as it has been in all the recent meetings between these two teams.  The last few games have seen high scoring, and I think it is time for the pitchers to take charge tonight.

Both teams have their aces going, and each has been dominant against the opponent.

Under 8 -120

PS...I am immersed in a shit streak the likes of which I usually see through the first few weeks of the NFL season....feel free to fade me, or tell me I'm wrong.

His record (especially on prime time games) speaks for itself.

Happy to be on the same side for a change Rush.

Looked a heck of a lot better about an hour and a half ago...

Hell of a play call to end the half that's for sure.

Teams starting brand new quarterbacks today...

Oakland (Jason Campbell) - Lost and didn't cover

Cleveland (Jake Delhomme) - Lost and didn't cover

St. Louis (Sam Bradford) - Lost and didn't cover

Arizona (Derek Anderson) - Won and covered

Then we have new starters with the same team...

Carolina (Matt Moore) - Lost and didn't cover

Philadelphia (Kevin Kolb) - Lost, injured, and didn't cover

Denis Dixon is a substitute starter, and he won and covered.

It takes some time to get adjusted to a new team...so that does not bode well for Mcnabb and the Skins.

Give me Dallas -3.5

This is my favourite total on the board.  The Raiders have a solid defense, and a much improved offense.  Addition by subtraction really, the dumping of JaMarcus Russell - easily the worst athlete of the modern era - makes this team better without doing anything else.  While improved, this is not an offense that is going to put up big numbers this season, but they should be able to move the ball enough to keep the majority of this game played between the 30 yard lines.

Tennessee is going to pound the ball with Chris Johnson, but the Raiders D should be able to contain him in spurts - their run D was very respectable last year.  The decent QB that Campbell is should give the D even more reason to dig in and play hard so I expect them to be even better this year.

The Titans really do not have much in the way of an aerial threat, and neither does Oakland...I mean Heyward-bey has an upside, but there is just no continuity in Oakland between the QB's, receivers, and coaching staff for the offense to be able to gel enough to put up big numbers.

I see alot of FG's on tap for both sides, and a score line along the lines of 19-13 or something like that.

Best of luck

I really like this spot for the Twins.  Definately the better team, at a small price, and I really like betting against teams in their first game at home after a long road trip.

Twins -135

I am liking two totals for the early games...have been on a bit of a hot streak lately so I hope to keep it going.

WASH/ATL over 8.5

DET/NY under 9.5

More hunches than anything.  1 unit each.

If I had to pick sides, I would take both dogs, and hope to go 1-1 and make a small profit.

Best of luck

Scrap the White Sox...pitcher for SChicago has been changed.

Going only with Colorado.

Today I like...

White Sox -118 - Oakland just dropped 2 of 3 in an important series against Texas and Chicago just finished a sweep.  Two teams going in different directions, with a large disparity in the home vs visitor records.

Colorado -125 - Again a large difference in the visitor vs home records.  Colorado got back on track last night thanks to Jimenez, and I think Francis can keep it going tonight.