I'll just put this down over here
The NFL draft is over and the schedules are out for the NCAA and NFL.
Attached is the 2011 Handy Dandy Bettors Guide to the NFL games for the VEGAS BABY weekend (assuming they play). Some interesting matchups as always.
Attached is the 2011 Handy Dandy Bettors Guide to the NFL games for the VEGAS BABY weekend (assuming they play). Some interesting matchups as always.
| Nov 13 NFL Games |
But first - a Trivia Question.
In the NFL last year - 1) who had the worst record against the spread and 2) who had the best record ATS? - Answer below.
In the NFL last year - 1) who had the worst record against the spread and 2) who had the best record ATS? - Answer below.
The Lions travel back to the scene of the crime - Soldier Field. Last year, in game 1, Calvin Johnson fell victim to an obscure "continuation/tuck/Screw the Lions rule" and was robbed of a game winning TD. You can relive that dark
moment with this link
Screwed
Calvin showed his potential early in his career. Look at this video of a catch his freshman year. Wow.
CJ as a frosh
Makes you ready for some footbaaaall!
Buffalo HC Chan Gailey returns to Dallas where he was HC from 1998-9. Fired there after 2 mediocre years he landed for a time as HC at Georgia Tech - where he was medicore to OK as well. Dallas showed marked improvement last year after firing former HC Wade Phillips. Bum's boy started out the year 1-7 before getting the
axe. Replacement HC Jason Garrett then went 5-3 over the back half of the year.
New Orleans squares off against Atlanta which should be an important game in determining the NFC South. Atlanta bet the farm - deciding they are a WR away from the Super Bowl - mortgaging their future to get Julio Jones (Alabama). Last I saw the Falcon's WRs were not on the field when Green Bay was hanging 48 cheddars on them in the playoffs.
The Jets host the Pats in what has become a very heated rivalry again. Motormouth Rex Ryan is always good for a few good quotes before the game.
Pat's Time Zone Angle may come into play as Arizona gets an early wake up call - traveling 2 time zones east to play Philly in a 1:00 game.
Most of the matchups have been fairly even against the spread over the last 6 years. Two matchups have shown a decided trend however.
Pittsburgh is 8-4 ATS against the Bungles since 2005. Cincy may be led by a rookie QB (Andy Dalton - TCU) if Carson Palmer bolts. Dalton maybe throwing to another rookie at WR (AJ Green - Georgia). If your two of your best offensive weapons are rookies - I like Pittsburgh's defense to continue the winning trend.
Also, The Giants are 3-0 ATS versus the Niners. San Francisco could also be headed towards QB troubles. Alex Smith has been a bust so far. But do you throw 2nd round draft choice Colin Kaepernick (Nevada) to the wolves against a revitalized Giants defense? New SF HC Jim Harbaugh may wish he stayed at Stanford for another year (and no - he as never going to Michigan).
Trivia Answer
When you're bad - you're bad. Carolina not only had the worst record last year winning the rights to draft Cam Newton (big mistake but I'm supposed to be for all things Auburn now - so I just smile) but they also had the worst record ATS - going 4-12. No matter how many points the Panthers got they couldn't play with the rest of the league. Arizona was close behind going 4-11-1.
Before I announce the who had the best record, however, I want to make sure you are sitting down....OK good. Now grab the desk or table in front of you....ready? OK
- here it is.....
It was the Detroit Lions! That's right - The Lions were an amazing 12-4 against the spread in 2010. After years of total ineptitude, Detroit was spotted plenty of points last year and made the best of it. But, by winning their last 4 games and with the draftniks crowing about the Lions draft (I liked it too) the Lions will have to win their games the old fashioned way - on the field and straight up. No more points for you Lion fans.
Next month I will send out the NCAA games for the VEGAS BABY weekend. Some good matchups there too.
Remember - the fun starts November 11 (that's 11/11/11) at the Las Vegas Hilton.
GO JUMBO!!
moment with this link
Screwed
Calvin showed his potential early in his career. Look at this video of a catch his freshman year. Wow.
CJ as a frosh
Makes you ready for some footbaaaall!
Buffalo HC Chan Gailey returns to Dallas where he was HC from 1998-9. Fired there after 2 mediocre years he landed for a time as HC at Georgia Tech - where he was medicore to OK as well. Dallas showed marked improvement last year after firing former HC Wade Phillips. Bum's boy started out the year 1-7 before getting the
axe. Replacement HC Jason Garrett then went 5-3 over the back half of the year.
New Orleans squares off against Atlanta which should be an important game in determining the NFC South. Atlanta bet the farm - deciding they are a WR away from the Super Bowl - mortgaging their future to get Julio Jones (Alabama). Last I saw the Falcon's WRs were not on the field when Green Bay was hanging 48 cheddars on them in the playoffs.
The Jets host the Pats in what has become a very heated rivalry again. Motormouth Rex Ryan is always good for a few good quotes before the game.
Pat's Time Zone Angle may come into play as Arizona gets an early wake up call - traveling 2 time zones east to play Philly in a 1:00 game.
Most of the matchups have been fairly even against the spread over the last 6 years. Two matchups have shown a decided trend however.
Pittsburgh is 8-4 ATS against the Bungles since 2005. Cincy may be led by a rookie QB (Andy Dalton - TCU) if Carson Palmer bolts. Dalton maybe throwing to another rookie at WR (AJ Green - Georgia). If your two of your best offensive weapons are rookies - I like Pittsburgh's defense to continue the winning trend.
Also, The Giants are 3-0 ATS versus the Niners. San Francisco could also be headed towards QB troubles. Alex Smith has been a bust so far. But do you throw 2nd round draft choice Colin Kaepernick (Nevada) to the wolves against a revitalized Giants defense? New SF HC Jim Harbaugh may wish he stayed at Stanford for another year (and no - he as never going to Michigan).
Trivia Answer
When you're bad - you're bad. Carolina not only had the worst record last year winning the rights to draft Cam Newton (big mistake but I'm supposed to be for all things Auburn now - so I just smile) but they also had the worst record ATS - going 4-12. No matter how many points the Panthers got they couldn't play with the rest of the league. Arizona was close behind going 4-11-1.
Before I announce the who had the best record, however, I want to make sure you are sitting down....OK good. Now grab the desk or table in front of you....ready? OK
- here it is.....
It was the Detroit Lions! That's right - The Lions were an amazing 12-4 against the spread in 2010. After years of total ineptitude, Detroit was spotted plenty of points last year and made the best of it. But, by winning their last 4 games and with the draftniks crowing about the Lions draft (I liked it too) the Lions will have to win their games the old fashioned way - on the field and straight up. No more points for you Lion fans.
Next month I will send out the NCAA games for the VEGAS BABY weekend. Some good matchups there too.
Remember - the fun starts November 11 (that's 11/11/11) at the Las Vegas Hilton.
GO JUMBO!!
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