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week #16

Cleveland -3 at Cincy (43 1/2)

In a bad weather game, it's hard not to like the matchup of Bengal killer Jamal Lewis and the Browns offensive line vs the maligned Cincy defense.  The Bengals have played better defense in recent weeks but it they won't keep the Browns in check for 60 minutes.

I'm expecting a closer game than expected that the Browns find a way to win in the 4th Q.

Cleveland -3

They have been finding ways to win while the Bengals have been throwing games away.

Detroit - 4 1/2 vs K. C.

The Lions will play like the team that should have won the game vs Dallas 2 wks ago in their final home game of the season.

The Chiefs don't even have a QB that can shred Detroits secondary.

Detroit -4 1/2

Arizona -10 vs Atlanta

The Cards won't mind kicking the dirtybirds while they're down.  The Falcons just want to go home and forget this season.

Arizona -10

Tampa Bay -7 at San Fran

The Niners will struggle to score 10 points.

Tampa Bay -7

Wonder Dogs

There are quite a few teams getting points today that when it's all said and done will make you wonder how in the hell they covered.  I can't call any of these teams w/ confidence but it wouldn't suprrise me if they cover:

Buffalo +3

NY Jets +8 1/2

Washington + 6 1/2

Philly + 3 1/2

Houston +7

Thursday Night hangover

Pittsburgh - 7 1/2 at St Louis

It's not hard to imagine what kind of a game two teams coming off back to back losses will make for.  This game has some fugly on it.  Pittsburgh's offense is struggling and injury depleted.  They will be even less high powered on a short week.  The Steel Curtain is slumping but surely won't let the Rams light them up.  I like the under.

Under 43 1/2

Week 14

Cincinnati -6 1/2 vs St Louis

The Bengals will rebound from a bad game at Pitt and play like the team that beat the Titans very soundly.  The Bengals have an excellent record at home vs the number in December.

Cincy -6 1/2

Buffalo -7 vs Miami

In case you are not all that familiar w/ the AFC East, this is a huge rivalry.  Buffalo's defense will have no sympathy for the Fish.

Buffalo -7

Under 36

Seattle -7 vs Arizona

Cards offense will struggle at Seattle and their defense is ailing.

Seattle -7

Seachickens keep it going and win big.

Minnesota -8 1/2 at San Fran (39)

I'm not ready to trust QB T Jackson to cover this line on the road.  The under looks better than taking Minnesota.

Under 39

Cleveland -3 at New York

New York is capable of making this a close game.  Cleveland's defense is average at best.  Stay away from this game.

Philly -3 vs New York 42 1/2

A difficult game to figure.  Neither team has been an offensive juggernaut of late.  I'm seeing a low scoring hard fought division game.

under 42 1/2

Green Bay -10 1/2 vs Oakland (41)

Justin Fargas isn't going to run wild at Green Bay.  Da Raiders get a reality check after winning two games against teams they are familiar with.  Pack may be conservative on offense, unless the Raiders start moving the ball.  I can't see Oakland scoring may points at G.B. in December.  10 1/2 is too many to lay considering Favre's arm status, but the under has some appeal.

Under 41

New England -10 1/2 vs Pitt

Steelers offense can't keep up with the Pats at Foxboro.

New England -10 1/2

A bargain at -10 1/2