Countdown to Kickoff - NFL Week #10

Talk about easy covers, the Badgers of Wisconsin took Indiana to the wood shed and beat them down 83-20,  Bucky Badger was jumping around and doing tons of push ups at Camp Randall on Saturday.

San Diego State gave TCU a lot to think about before falling to the #3 team in the nation.  Same goes for Cal who gave the #1 Oregon fits before falling.  No major changes at the top so Boise State should remain at #4 and hoping for a slip up for the top 3.

College hoops season has tipped off this weekend and Crazydavo is off to hot start to the season, expect more content from him in the coming weeks.  It's the work he does before the season and in November that sets him up for a strong March Madness in 2011!


Now time for to talk Pro Pigskin as lots of great lines this week.  We did an early preview of games this week and here are our final 5 best bets.D$ is backing all of Bill Simmons Las Vegas Hilton Super Contest picks, but changes up one game as like an NFC West Battle a little better.

Game #1 : Tennessee (-1) @ Miami.   Gotta love the Titans as Miami is playing Pennington instead of Henne.  The Titans are off the bye week, pick up some guy name Randy Moss and are solid team.

Game #2 : Minnesota (-1) @ Chicago.  Previewed earlier this week - just can't see this Bears team going 6-3 and like the Vikings to try to get to .500 against the Packers next week.

Game #3 : Carolina @ Tampa Bay (-7).  Again previewed earlier this week.  Carolina has no QB, no run game, and no way against Tampa Bay who won't take this game lightly.

Game #4 : Kansas City (-1) @ Denver.  Lots of public bets on Denver after the KC loss last week.  The public apparently has forgotten that the rested Broncos are a combined 4-14 since their 6-0 start last year.  Denver LB Williams is caught DUI on Friday night - great prep for a football game by the way.  Statement game for KC here, take them to win in Denver.

Game #5 :  St. Louis (+6) @ San Francisco.   No change from the earlier preview.  Too much respect to a 2-6 team with QB issues against a solid team that has lost only 1 game this year by more than 4 points.  Way too much line value not to take the road team here.

Other games worth considering....

Houston (+1.5) @ Jacksonville. 

Next Cowboys Coach?

Two shizzo team, but Houston is probably due this week after two losses and it always fun to bet the Gus Johnson game.   I can picture it already  5 seconds left, Jacksonville 49, Texans 45.  Shaub drops back to pass, PUTS IT UPPPPPPPPP,  JOHNSON IN THE END ZONE.........   AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH.    TOUCHDOWN ANDRE JOHNSON!   WHAT A GAME!!!!!    (the rest is inaudible screams from Gus.)

New England (+4.5) @ Pittsburgh
The WalterFootball.com pick of the month.  This Patriots will be motivated coming off a loss and always play well in Pittsburgh.  The Pitt O-line is super banged up and as long as the Patriots can bend, but not break against the Pittsburgh passing game, this should be a close one.


Games we lean towards, but not recommending any wagers unless you are feeling super degenerate.  These are in order of confidence:

Lions (+3) @ Bills.  As stated earlier this week like the Lions.  Bills should be smart and lose this game otherwise the Cowboys/Panthers could steal their first overall pick.

Bengals @ Colts (-7).  Surprised the line didn't move, but love Peyton to take down Cinnanatti this week.

Seahawks @ Cardinals (-3).   Ugly football game warning.   Said it earlier this week, revenge game for the Cards who are better at home, and Seattle stinks on the road

Cowboys @ Giants (-14).  Take the G-men.  Same O-coordinator and unmotivated players in Dallas.

Jets @ Browns (+3). Another grudge game for Coach Mangenius who will pull out all tricks against his former team. The Browns plan is to run Payton Hillis into the ground and hope their defense can keep this close.





Lots of games on board, lets go try to cash some big tickets this week.
Good Luck. D$ Out