The Bills are finally in Toronto and their horrible season ruins it all. I can’t even talk about them. There are too many other great games this week on the Proline schedule to worry about who finishes last in the AFC East.
One of the games of the week is the potential Superbowl match up of the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tony Romo is back and the Cowboys are rolling, but this looks like a real tough game in Pittsburgh.
The Steelers defense has been outstanding this year as they lead the league against the run, the pass, and overall. Pittsburgh’s defense alone has scored 14 points a game this year. Their only two home losses have come against the Giants and the Colts. They have all their running weapons ready and Roethlisberger has looked good lately. They should win this game, and giving up a Proline win to the Cowboys looks unlikely.
The Cowboys have been a team reborn since Tony Romo has come back. However, with recent wins over Washington, San Francisco, and Seattle, what have they really done? Marion Barber is still questionable as is DeMarcus Ware. Dallas has a chance to show they are Superbowl contenders. Yet, they are still a 3-3 road team who has to leave the comfort of their dome and travel into the snow of Pittsburgh. Can they prove to the world they are Superbowl contenders this week? Terrell Owens and “his” quarterback sure think they can.
The second game of the week is on Monday night, and it will finish off a week of teams playing against teams with similar records. The NFC South might be the best division in football this year and its two best teams fight for the lead on Monday. Tampa Bay and Carolina have the same 9-3 record as well as equal 3-3 road and 6-0 home records. This should say enough for the outcome of this game. Carolina has not lost at home this year.
The second game with similar records comes with two teams that play well at home. Atlanta and New Orleans have equal 5-1 records at home. The problem is that Atlanta isn’t at home and the Saints are in the Superdome, where they play well. New Orleans will have both Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister in this game, as Bush comes back from an injury. The Saints put up 521 yards in the last game against Atlanta but still lost
If Atlanta wins, they will steal the show from the battle for 1st in the NFC and put themselves in excellent position for the playoffs. Rookie Matt Ryan continues to be the story, and he faces another big test this week.
In another game of similar records, Washington brings its 4-1 road record into Baltimore against their 4-1 home record. Baltimore is in a good position for a wildcard in the AFC, while Washington still has a shot at the playoffs. The big difference here is that Washington has been cold and Baltimore has been hot. Washington has lost 3 of its last 4 while Baltimore has won 6 of its last 7. The Redskins have averaged just over 10 points in their last 4 games. They are still one of only 3 teams who have yet to score 30 points. The other two? Cincinnati and Detroit. The Redskins will need to create some new-found offence to win this game. That is a tough order against the Raven’s defense.
The long shot Proline pick of the week is The Jaguars to win against the Bears. Jacksonville is a one of the 4s on the Proline Odds sheet this week. They are a good value at 4.00. Of course it will be a difficult win for the cold Jags, but at that Proline odd, they do have a chance in this game.
Kyle Orton is back, but has not been playing the same as before his injury. The Bears are no longer the defensive powerhouse that is a tough beat at home. They are only 3-4 this year in Chicago, and their defense is clearly not one of the best in the league anymore.
The Jaguars have had a disappointing season, but are still a good team. Furthermore, they haven’t lost 4 in a row in 5 years, and don’t want to do that this week. The Jags were supposed to have a good year, and they shouldn’t be willing to give up on this season yet; they still have something to prove.
My Proline Ticket this week:
I am going to play a 3 of 4 Proline rotation. I am not happy with the 1.50 for Baltimore, but a Jacksonville win at 4.00 could make up for it.
Pittsburgh H 1.90
New Orleans H 2.10
Baltimore H 1.50
Jacksonville V 4.00
As much as I can't stand thinking about the Bills, their game against Miami looks like a great Proline tie paying 2.50.
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