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Total Rush Yards - Johnny Manziel Over 29.5 (5 Units) << Best

Manziel will be tricky for the Cincinnati defense because there just isn't much NFL tape on him, aside from the preseason. The Bengals almost have to prepare blindly for a quarterback that can hurt defenses multiple ways. Manziel will test the Vontaze Burfict-less linebacking corps with his mobility, even if he defaults to the run a bit too often. Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan has a history of putting running quarterbacks in positions to succeed and Manziel could go off against a Bengals defense that's faced just one truly mobile quarterback this season: Carolina's Cam Newton, in that game, Newton completed 29 of 46 passes for 284 yards, two touchdowns and a pick, but he was most effective on the ground, running 17 times for a season high 107 yards and TD. Manziel will make his share of mistakes, but this is a pretty good setup for his starting debut.

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Atlanta Falcons
Over 55 Points (2 Units)

The Steelers have the second ranked offense and second ranked passing attack, while the Falcons are dead last in total and passing defense. Atlanta's offense is fifth in passing yards, while the Steelers pass defense is ranked 23rd in the league and has surrendered five receptions for 50 plus yards in the last 4 games. Matt Ryan has connected with Julio Jones for 23 receptions for 448 yards and two touchdowns in the last two games. Roethlisberger is second in the league in passing yards and he is connecting with the league’s No. 2 receiver in yards Antonio Brown, so they should have no issue at all in keeping up with Ryan and Jones. What gives the Steelers the advantage on this quick field is Le’Veon Bell. Even with their high octane passing offense he’s managed to rush his way into the No. 2 spot in rushing yards and what makes him particularly dangerous is that he also has 71 receptions for nearly 700 yards and three touchdowns this year.

Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots
New England -7.5 (2 Units)

The Patriots have been great for a long time now and have lost just three games all season, one of them to the Dolphins. But Gronk has returned to full health and is torching NFL defenses once again, pulling in 10 touchdowns already this season and looks to terrorize the Dolphins tonight, something the Dolphins may not be able to stop. In recent weeks, the Dolphins secondary has been decimated with injuries to Cortland Finnegan, Jamar Taylor and now Louis Delmas. This unit was a strength for the Dolphins early in the season and now it has become a weakness, with just Brent Grimes and Reshad Jones being legitimate starters. Playing against a red hot Brady with a healthy Gronk is going to cause the Dolphins secondary many problems and this game will turn into a blowout if the Dolphins pass rush proves ineffective this time around because their 22nd ranked run defence will also have their work cut out for them with a much improved ground game from the Patriots since LeGarrette Blount has arrived.

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