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2008 NFL Week 4 Sports Betting Tips

Jeffdstuff — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:19:01 +0000

The first month of NFL football will conclude this Sunday and we have some great tips for you as always.

You read it, the 2008-09 NFL football season will be a month old. And after three weeks into the season, we found out that the Bills are for real, the Texans are still bad and Ronnie Brown can singlehandedly beat the living daylights out of the Patriots.

So what’s in store for us football fans when the NFL season resumes this Sunday? Let’s start with the game between the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Jets because you just know Brett Favre will be itching to get back to the win column after losing his second straight game last Monday night.

Sure, Favre’s availability against the Arizona Cardinals is still unclear after he rolled on his ankle during the third quarter of the Jets’ 48-29 loss to San Diego last Monday but since the guy holds the NFL record of starting in 256 straight regular season games, I have a feeling he’ll still show up and play. After all, he asked for all of this when he decided to unretire right?

If Favre plays, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to pick the New York Jets over the Cardinals by a touchdown.

Favre’s former mates will be in action as well when the Green Bay Packers visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in what should be another tough NFC match-up for the cheeseheads. After suffering a big loss to the Cowboys last Sunday night, traveling to Tampa to play the Bucs just might be too unforgiving for the young Aaron Rodgers. Besides, the Buccaneers have one of the better defenses in the league and I don’t think Green Bay’s A-Rod can come up with magic over Jon Gruden’s D.

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2008-09 NFL Week 1 Betting Tips

Jeffdstuff — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:42:49 +0000

The Giants win the first game of the season!

How about that huh? KNown to be slow starters, the Giants won with Eli Manning scoring the first touchdown of the 2008-09 NFL football season. It doesn't get any better than that.

The question now is, can they return to the big dance and win Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa?

With the New York Giants covering the spread by five points and Eli Manning starting their campaign strong, they're certainly on the right track.

Week 1 continues on Sunday with 13 games. Let’s start with the St. Louis Rams visiting the Philadelphia Eagles. After a tumultuous season, the Rams come in the brand new season with a new sense of hope. They just signed Steven Jackson to a new contract and with new offensive coordinator Al Saunders taking over, they’re hoping to bring back the offense once dubbed as the greatest show on turf.

However, the Philadelphia Eagles have Donovan McNabb healthy again and I don’t see these Rams beating the Eagles in Philly. Our pick? The Eagles by ten.

The Cincinnati Bengals, led by a focused Chad Johnson, will visit the Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals still have one of the high-scoring offensive schemes in the league but with Rudi Johnson now gone, I’m expecting this offense to slow down a little bit.

Our pick? The Baltimore Ravens cover the spread by a touchdown.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the New Orleans Saints next...

Time to Play the 2007 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium

Jeffdstuff — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:56:04 +0000

Just when you thought the football season is over, the best players of the game gather to play the annual Pro Bowl game on Saturday. The best players in the AFC will meet the best players in the NFC to play in the annual Pro Bowl game at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii. Unlike Super Bowl [...]

Colts, Chargers early Super Bowl XLII picks at 6/1 odds

Jeffdstuff — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:35:16 +0000

Although the score didn’t completely reflect the game, Indianapolis Colts were far too strong for Chicago Bears as they ran out 29-17 winners and claim the Super Bowl XLI title. Furthermore, the preview for the big one advised a wager on Peyton Manning to collect the MVP award. Despite outstanding efforts from the two Colts [...]

Eagles vs Saints Odds: Can Jeff Garcia continue his Eagles’ fairy tale run?

Jeffdstuff — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 07:01:20 +0000

But what, if anything, have the pundits gleaned from games that occurred over two months ago? Consider the case of the Eagles. Since Oct. 15, the team lost star QB and emotional leader Donovan McNabb, went through a stretch where it lost four of five games, yet bounced back to close out the regular season [...]

New England vs San Diego: Stopping L.T. is Patriots daunting task

Jeffdstuff — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:56:29 +0000

This is where the ride came to an end last season. The unstoppable Patriots, winners of three out of four Super Bowl championships, took their act on the road in the AFC divisional round and were sent packing by the Broncos. Fast forward a year later. The Patriots are again in the divisional round, they [...]

Key starters likely to miss NFL Divisional Games

Jeffdstuff — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:33:44 +0000

Drew Brees won’t have to worry about Lito Sheppard on Saturday. That’s because the Philadelphia Eagles’ Pro Bowl cornerback will be sidelined for the NFC divisional playoff game because of a dislocated right elbow. Sheppard’s injury may be the most significant of the weekend. In Brees, the Eagles will face the league leader in passing [...]

Saints vs Eagles Odds: New Orleans Superdome pounding II?

Jeffdstuff — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:57:56 +0000

When last we saw a game played in this building, it was LSU pounding Notre Dame, 41-14, Wednesday in the Sugar Bowl. In other words, a home team cruising to a postseason win in the New Orleans Superdome. The Saints hope to continue that trend on Saturday night, when they play host to the Eagles [...]

NFC Divisional Playoffs: Can Seattle’s luck deliver again vs top-seeded Bears?

Jeffdstuff — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:25:38 +0000

Home-field advantage is good. Talented players and coaches help, as well. But no matter how skilled a team is — at this time of year — everyone can use a little luck here and there. This week’s recipient? The Seattle Seahawks. Look, who knows what’s in store for the defending NFC champions. They play the [...]

Eagles vs Giants III for NFC divisional playoffs spot

Jeffdstuff — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 01:37:07 +0000

This NFC East rivalry takes its third turn in the playoffs, pitting the slumping New York Giants against the surging Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles seemed dead when quarterback Donovan McNabb was lost for the season, but Jeff Garcia stepped in to lead them to the division title and a home playoff game. The Eagles opened [...]