Point Spreads and Power Players Cont.
Our second round of picks for the weekend, read part one covering the 1PM games here. The brevity here is going to be uncanny. My apologies for that.
(Home team in caps)
SAN DIEGO -5 Atlanta
Line Pick: San Diego has had as many heartbreaking losses as any team that I can recall in a single season, and there really isn’t any reason to think this would be any different. But with the Falcons coming off a huge home win against the Panthers and with the Colts ripping out the hearts of the Chargers faithful again last week, we expect both teams to come back to earth in their own fashion. Take San Diego, give the points.
Fantasy Advice: Vincent Jackson hasn’t let down his owners in quite some time, we expect his streak of stellar performances to continue. I think Tomlinson is going to be putting up lackluster numbers for at least the rest of this season, he just seems to have lost a spring in his step. You have my sympathies, Tomlinson owners. Because you can’t justify benching him. On Atlanta, look for big games from Michael Jenkins and potentially Jerius Norwood, that’s if Harry Douglas doesn’t eat up all their touches.
OAKLAND -3 Kansas City
Line Pick: If you’re a fan of either of these teams, then you have our condolences. Not only because your team is absolutely beshitted, but because you probably have some motivation to watch this game despite your better judgment. I can’t even fathom what I’d rather do than watch this game…help someone move, make an airport pickup, tour the rain forests of South America naked; the list is endless. Just take KC and the points if you’re planning on doing a parlay with every game on Sunday.
Fantasy Advice: Bench all of them. Larry Johnson could rip off 200 yards and I wouldn’t regret benching that vile fuck.
NEW ENGLAND -1 Pittsburgh
Line Pick: Hmmmmm, you’re basically picking a winner here. So it’s really a matter of how legitimate you think Matt Cassel is. Have these past two weeks been an anomaly or is he Tom Brady 2.0? I tend to think it’s somewhere in between, but I am going with the Steelers here. They are inconsistent but this strikes me as the type of game they show up for. Not to mention Pittsburgh has the top rated defense (passing and rushing) in the league.
Fantasy Advice: We really like Welker and Jabbar Gaffney to have great games and for Nate Washington and Heath Miller to rival him. These are two of the most efficient teams in the league, we suspect their going to have to reach above and beyond their top-tier players to move the ball.
NY JETS -7.5 Denver
Line Pick: Jets in a landslide. Unless they can clone Al Wilson and put this game in Denver, I do not expect the Broncos to come within a mile of winning this game, much less a touchdown.
Fantasy Advice: That said, Cutler, Marshall and Royale should get you some numbers. You pretty much have to start any of the following for the Jets: Favre, Coles, Cotchery, Stuckey, Washington, Jones and Keller. Remember, Denver gave up 31 to Oakland of all teams.
MINNESOTA -3 Chicago
Line Pick: Pretty solid Sunday night game, all things considered. If it goes to overtime I think it should be settled by a fist fight between Rex Grossman and Tavaris Jackson for the win.
Fantasy Advice: Two great defenses going against two teams that struggle throwing the ball. I think you have your answer right there.
HOUSTON -3.0 Jacksonville
Line Pick: Kind of an eyesore for a Monday nighter, maybe that explains the bizarre line. I’d take the Jags against the money line, much less if they’re getting three points. Seriously, is Jones-Drew out getting another hyphen for his name on Monday? Why the hell are they getting points in this?
Fantasy Advice: Anyone that isn’t a Jacksonville receiver or a Houston quarterback should work well.
That’s it until Monday. Thank fucking Christ.
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