Patriots vs Jets NFL Handicapping
The New York Jets and New England Patriots have developed quite an intense rivalry in recent years, and the latest battle will take place on Sunday with the Patriots installed as four-point favorites.
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NFL Parlay of the Week
The overall results for Week 6 in the NFL saw the underdogs carve out a slight 8-7 edge over the favorites against the spread after five dogs lost straight-up but covered with the points. There was also an unexpected uptick in scoring with nine of the 15 games going OVER the closing total line.
I am happy to say that I cashed-in on last Sunday’s parlay, but moving on to this week’s games, I have uncovered a couple of matchups that come together perfectly to form this Sunday’s NFL parlay of the week based on lines provided by [dfads params=’groups=63740&limit=1&return_javascript=0′].
Game 1- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons
Pointspread: Atlanta -7
Total Line: 43
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The Buccaneers are one of three teams still looking for their first win of the year.
They have no real offensive attack to speak of with an average of 290 yards and 12.8 points a game. Things have been so bad that they have already turned the reins over to rookie quarterback Mike Glennon after parting ways with Josh Freeman.
The only bright spot has been a defense that is ranked 10th in the league in points allowed (20.2).
Atlanta is also off to a disappointing start with just one win in its first five games.
Its passing game took a major hit with the loss of wide receiver Julio Jones and its second-best receiver Roddy White is listed as doubtful with a strained hamstring. Given that the Falcons are ranked 26th in the NFL in rushing, they could really struggle to move the ball against Tampa Bay.
The total has stayed UNDER in seven of the last 10 meetings and it stays UNDER again this Sunday afternoon to secure the front-end of this week’s parlay. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Game 2- Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts
Pointspread: Denver -6.5
Total Line: 56
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Denver’s numbers on offense have been staggering in its 6-0 straight-up start behind a red-hot Peyton Manning at quarterback. The Broncos are ranked first in the league in passing yards (360.7), total yards (476.0) and points per game (44.2).
They have outscored their opponents by a combined 107 points and despite being heavy favorites in every game they play the Broncos come into this matchup a profitable 6-0 against the spread.
The Colts turned some heads with a 27-7 road victory over San Francisco as 10.5-point underdogs and a 34-28 win against Seattle as three-point underdogs at home, but they looked very average in this past Monday’s 19-9 loss to San Diego as one-point road underdogs.
Indianapolis now has to face the best team in the NFL on a short week. It also has to try and figure out how to stop a quarterback that spent 14 seasons winning a ton of games in its own stadium. This all adds up to another Denver victory that covers the spread and makes this parlay a winner.
Seattle vs Arizona Betting?
NFC West Clash Featured on Thursday Night Football
The Seattle Seahawks continue their march toward NFC supremacy Thursday night when they head to Phoenix to take on the Arizona Cardinals. The Seahawks are coming off a 20-13 win against Tennessee as 11 point home favorites and are now 5-1 straight up and 4-2 against the spread with an even 3-3 split on totals.
Steelers vs Jets NFL Handicapping
No one needed a bye week as badly as the 0-4 Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Mike Tomlin will surely have his troops ready to play some better football, but they might be running into a buzzsaw in the form of a New York Jets team coming off a big win on Monday night, or the Jets could be in for a letdown.
Cincinnati vs Buffalo NFL Football Spread/Handicapping
It’s been a roller coaster ride in Cincinnati as the Bengals arrive in Buffalo to take on a Bills team that’s without their starting quarterback.
Tennessee vs Seattle Betting?
Seahawks Return Home to Take on Titans
The Seattle Seahawks lost a heartbreaker on the road last week in Indianapolis but return home this week to take their frustrations out on the surprising Tennessee Titans.
Washington vs Dallas Betting?
Redskins Visit Dallas in Crucial Week 6 Matchup
Raise your hands if you thought that that the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys would be a combined 3-6 this year and both would still be in the hunt for the NFC East crown. Liars!
Oakland vs KC NFL Football Spread/Handicapping
The Kansas City Chiefs have to be the most surprising 5-0 team in the league, as they are keeping pace with the Denver Broncos in the AFC West. Sure Andy Reid is a good coach and QB Alex Smith is an upgrade but nobody could have seen these kinds of results coming.
Carolina vs. Minnesota NFL Football Spread/Handicapping
***(Write-up assumes…AP plays —- with the terrible news we’ve learned Friday)
Both of these teams have struggled so far this season, especially Minnesota who made the playoffs last year and has been totally flat all season long. The trouble has been at the quarterback spot which is why they acquired Josh Freeman after he was jettisoned by the Bucs…anything is an improvement over Christian Ponder.
Detroit vs Cleveland NFL Football Spread/Handicapping
It’s the middle of October and the Cleveland Browns are tied for first place, riding a three-game winning streak.
St. Louis vs Houston NFL Football Spread/Handicapping
The Houston Texans are a becoming a big disappointment in 2013, after having won the AFC South the last two seasons, and will look to get back to their winning ways when they host the St. Louis Rams on Sunday in an AFC vs. NFC Week 6 NFL battle.
Packers vs Ravens NFL Handicapping
The Green Bay Packers came into this season with a lot of question marks, and it turns out those concerns might have been warranted, as the team stumbled out to a 1-2 start before getting a win on the other side of their bye week.
Eagles vs Bucs NFL Handicapping
The Philadelphia Eagles got back on the winning track a week ago with a win over the Giants, and now find themselves in a tie for the division lead despite a slow start to the season. Now they’ll face a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team coming off a bye that has endured a slow start of their own.
Indianapolis vs San Diego NFL Betting?
Colts Visit Chargers on Monday Night
The Indianapolis Colts play their second game this year on the West Coast when they pay visit to the San Diego Chargers on Monday Night Football. The Colts are coming off a character building win against Seattle while the Chargers laid an egg in Oakland in Week 5 and came away with 27-17 loss in Oakland.
NFL Parlay of the Week
The Oddsmakers’ lines for Week 5 in the NFL were razor thin with seven favorites and seven underdogs each covering against the spread. The total line was evenly split as well with seven games going OVER and seven staying UNDER.
Moving on to this week’s games I have uncovered a couple of matchups that come together perfectly to form this Sunday’s NFL parlay of the week based on lines provided by [dfads params=’groups=63740&limit=1&return_javascript=0′].
Game 1 – Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Pointspread: Kansas City -10
Total Line: 40.5
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Oakland improved its record to 2-3 straight-up on the year with a 27-17 victory over San Diego in a game that stayed UNDER the 46-point closing line.
The total has now stayed UNDER in four of its first five games. The Raiders’ offense is ranked 23rd in the NFL in scoring with an average of 19.6 points a game, while its defense is holding teams to an average of 21.6 points a game.
The dramatic turnaround in Kansas City from a team that won just two games all last season to one that is off to a perfect 5-0 start has been fueled by an offense that does not turn the ball over and a defense that does not allow teams in its end zone. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
The Chiefs are currently ranked first in the NFL in points allowed; giving-up an average of just 11.6 points a game. Look for them to put the clamps on Oakland as well to keep this game UNDER the 40.5-point line.
Game 2 – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets
Pointspread: New York -2
Total Line: 41
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The Steelers are one of those early season head-shakers with a 0-4 start has them buried in the basement of the AFC North. They will be coming off a bye after losing to Minnesota 34-27 in a Week 4 matchup in London as three-point favorites.
The one positive take away from that game was an uptick in scoring from an offense that managed a combined 42 points in its first three games.
This team is not as bad as it has looked so far and a week off could mean all the difference for this Sunday’s game.
New York is off to a surprising 3-2 start after last Monday night’s stunning 30-28 victory over Atlanta as a 10-point underdog on the road.
The Jets did steal a game from Tampa Bay on a last second field goal in their season opener and they were blown-out by Tennessee 38-13 as 3.5-point road underdogs in Week 4 so I am still not buying what Rex Ryan’s bunch is trying to sell.
Pittsburgh is 7-3 straight-up in the last 10 meetings and I fully expect the Steelers to get off the schneid with a SU win this time around to secure the back-end of this parlay.
Dave B’s NFL Power Rankings – Week 6
NFL Power Rankings – Where Every Team Sits After Week 5
Week 5 is done and as per usual there were no shortage of story lines in the NFL. More teams fell from the undefeated ranks, some teams continue to shock and Jacksonville – they continue to be Jacksonville.
