NFL Week 17 – Seattle vs Arizona
Two teams – too little too late! The Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals will both be playing to finish the season .500 – something that neither team could have imagined two months ago.
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NFL Week 17 Matchup – San Francisco vs St. Louis
The formula is quite simple for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday – beat the St. Louis Rams and guarantee themselves a first round bye in the playoffs. Standing in their way is the wet paper bag known as the Rams!
NFL Week 17 – Tennessee vs Houston
The Tennessee Titans, with an ever-so-slim Playoff possibility meet the struggling but already safe Houston Texans on Sunday to close out their Regular season.
Baltimore Ravens (11-4) vs Cincinnati Bengals (9-6)
There is a lot on the line this Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals. The Bengals need a win to guarantee a playoff spot, while the Ravens need a win to earn home field advantage in the playoffs.
There will be no resting starters here. It will be an all out fight to the end in Cincinnati. This should be one of the best games of the weekend.
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Time/Date: 4:15 PM EST, January 1, 2012
Venue: Paul Brown Stadium
Broadcast: CBS
Ravens vs. Bengals Gambling Odds from Bookmaker
Spread: Ravens -2
Moneyline: Ravens (-130) Bengals (+110)
Over/Under: 37.5
Baltimore is 11-4 on the season, but they are just 3-4 on the road. Clearly, this is a team that definitely needs to get home field advantage in the playoffs. This is a game they badly need to win. Quarterback Joe Flacco has had his worst year as a professional this year. Flacco has been extremely inconsistent, and he is completing just 56.8% of his pass attempts. Can he be trusted to win a big game in the playoffs? Many experts don’t believe he can at this point. Ray Rice has put together a tremendous season in the backfield. Rice leads the team in rushing yards and receptions this year. He is probably the most versatile running back in the NFL.
The reason Baltimore has 11 wins is the spectacular play of their defense. Terrell Suggs leads the team with 13 sacks, and he has had the best year of a highly successful career. Ray Lewis isn’t quite the player he once was, but he leads the team with 67 tackles this season. This is a defense that thrives on forcing turnovers. Haloti Ngata has two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. LaDarius Webb leads an impressive secondary with five interceptions. Baltimore allows just 16.7 points per game. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Andy Dalton came into a difficult situation and Cincinnati, but he has had an amazing first year with the Bengals. Dalton wasn’t picked until the second round, but he’ll get some serious consideration for Rookie of the Year in the NFL this season. Dalton has racked up 20 touchdown passes against just 13 interceptions. It has definitely helped to have star receiver A.J. Green on the outside. Green is only a rookie as well, but he has 63 catches for 1,031 yards. Jermaine Gresham has become a security blanket over the middle of the field for the Bengals. Cedric Benson had some problems with ball security last week. The Bengals must get a good performance out of him this week if they hope to win.
Cincinnati’s defense has suffered some major injuries, but this unit has done a nice job staying together of late. Leon Hall, Pat Sims, and Keith Rivers are out for the year with injuries. Reggie Nelson has revived his career with a strong season at the safety spot for Cincinnati this year. Nelson has 12 pass deflections and four interceptions. Thomas Howard and Rey Maualuga have been leaders at the linebacker position. The Bengals have allowed just 19.9 points per game this year.
I like both defenses a lot, but I think 37.5 is a little bit too low for this one. The last meeting between these two finished at 31-24. Look for this one to get into the 40’s.
Free NFL Pick: Over 37.5
NFL Betting Previews – Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots
The Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots both close-out their regular season this Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium in a New Year’s Day battle between two AFC East rivals.
NFC East Game Previews – Cowboys vs Giants
The playoffs begin early in the NFC East when the Dallas Cowboys square-off against the New York Giants this Sunday night in a winner-take-all battle for the division title at MetLife Stadium.
Bucs vs Panthers Week 16 Gambling Preview
Carolina (5-9) QB Cam Newton should break Peyton Manning’s rookie passing yards record and there is a good chance he will do it in this game facing a Tampa Bay (4-10) team that has lost 8 straight games, has only won 1 road game this season, and has one of the worst pass defenses in the league.
Jags vs Titans Week 16 Gambling Preview
The Titans (7-7) suffered a HUGE loss last week to the, then, winless Colts and with the loss their playoff hopes took a big hit and they not only need to win out, but they may need some help.
Texans vs Colts Week 16 Gambling Preview
The Texans (10-4) have already wrapped up the AFC South, but they are coming off a shocking home loss to the 5-9 Carolina Panthers while the Colts (1-13) finally won their first game of the season last week.
MNF – Steelers vs 49ers Week 15 Gambling Preview
One of the biggest surprises in the NFL this season has been the emergence of the San Francisco 49ers under new head coach Jim Harbaugh. A
SNF – Ravens vs Chargers Week 15 Gambling Preview
The Baltimore Ravens have been in a battle for the AFC North all season. Now, it will come down to three games and their ability to get the job done on the road.
Detroit Lions vs Oakland Raiders Betting Preview
While the Detroit Lions try to keep a firm grip on a NFC wild-card berth, the Oakland Raiders attempt to keep their playoff hopes alive in the AFC, when the teams meet for the first time since 2007 on Sunday in the Detroit of the West.
Panthers vs Texans Week 15 Gambling Preview
With their win last week the Texans (10-3) wrapped up their first ever AFC South title, but all is not well with Houston since defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, who has helped turn the Texans’ defense into a great one, is on a temporary medical leave of absence.
Titans vs Colts Week 15 Gambling Preview
The Titans (7-6) are coming off a tough loss last week, which really hurt their playoff hopes, but there is a good chance they will get back in the W column facing the winless Colts (13-0).
New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos Betting Preview
Tim Tebow will face his biggest challenge yet in his attempt to continue to convert non-believers, as Tom Brady and the AFC East-leading New England Patriots come to Mile High with one thing on their mind–ending the Broncos miraculous six-game winning streak.
Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills Betting Preview
The battle to stay out of the basement in the AFC East will take place on Sunday, as the Buffalo Bills look to avoid their seventh straight loss while avenging a 35-8 pummeling in Week 11, when they host the Miami Dolphins in “The Queen City.”
