Man, could there be a better match up for the NFL’s opening game with the top 2 Super Bowl champions facing each other? I think not and in this game NFL lines has the home Packers as 4-point favorites over the Saints with a total of 47 points.
Expectations aren’t particularly high for Rutgers or North Carolina this season – especially for the transitioning Tar Heels – but both teams may have a glimmer of hope after winning their season openers.
Both Arizona and Oklahoma State played a couple of cream puffs in week 1 of the college season, but this will be the first big test for each team that has legit conference title and BCS hopes.
The Akron Zips were smoked by Ohio State in the opener but I don’t think that was much of a surprise. The score was 42-0 but when you look behind the numbers it was even uglier.
The Houston Cougars beat UCLA and covered but it wasn’t the most inspiring opening performance. Despite knocking out the Bruins starting QB they didn’t win the yardage battle and didn’t do much in the second half as they held on for a 38-34 victory.
The Atlanta Braves are firmly entrenched in the National League Wildcard spot. If they want any shot at the NL East crown, however, they need a strong showing at Philadelphia this week.
We already looked ahead and made some Week-1 NFL picks over the summer. But now we have a full preseason of education under our belts. Which picks have changed as a result? Here are three games to try.
The Philadelphia Eagles begin defense of their 2010 NFC East title this upcoming Sunday afternoon with a trip to the Edward Jones Dome to battle the NFC West’s St. Louis Rams.
The Florida International Golden Panthers square-off against the Louisville Cardinals this upcoming Friday night at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium in a Sun Belt verse Big East non-conference matchup.
Two teams going in totally opposite directions meet on Labour Day when the struggling Edmonton Eskimos, losers of three straight head south to take on the Calgary Stampeders, winners of four straight.
New Orleans is looking to quickly get the taste of last year’s playoff flop against Seattle out of their mouth.
Thanks to a recent five-game winning streak, the Chicago White Sox aren’t quite out of the hunt in the American League Central.
The Texas Rangers are fighting to hold off the Los Angeles Angels in for the American League West lead and got a little shot in the arm this week with Adrian Beltre’s return from the DL.
CFB Football Previews – Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Maryland Terrapins
Pandemonium! Personally, I already thought Miami versus Maryland would be a deceptively close game. Now, with the NCAA scandal rocking Miami and eight players suspended, bettors really have to give Maryland a hard look at home.
It is a brand new season for college football, which more than likely means another year of Clemson’s talented but inconsistent, head-scratching ways.
This Saturday afternoon game presents an interesting match-up. This is not a cushy tune-up contest like several of the SEC and Big Ten often play in Week One.
