3+1 NFL Challenge - 2006: Week 2 - Page 4

West · #31 09-13-2006, 03:19 PM

426 - $400
422 - $300
414 - $200
407 - $100

San Diego (-11 1/2) : I think this line should be higher. San Diego was very conservative with Rivers against Oakland, but the Raiders gave them no reason to do anything different, and Rivers was fine when he did throw. I still like Rivers chances of picking up reasonably close to where Brees left off. Chargers played a ridiculously tough schedule in going 9-7 last year, and of course were 12-4 the year before. They have scored a lot of points in home games the last two years, and of course Tennessee is not a good team defensively. Last year the Titans lost by 14 or more in all 4 road games they played against winning teams. Travis Henry and Chris Brown both are being bothered by turf toe injuries suffered against the Jets, and of course they're starting Kerry Collins after signing him a week before the season. The Chargers have a bye week after this game, so they have no reason to look past Tennessee. I'm betting on a blow out.

Seattle (-7) : I did not see the Sea - Det game, but before getting too nervous about Sea not looking good, I'd note that they played nail biters on the road last year against SF and Tennessee, so Det shouldn't necessarily be a complete shock. Arizona is a team they handled 37-12 and 33-19 last year. They have Edgerrin James now, but still had trouble running on San Fran. Seattle lost Steve Hutchinson, and that is a concern. I'll bet they can still run on Arizona though.

Philadelphia (-3) : Giants offensive line dominated the Colts, but IIRC, did have some false starts. Guessing they'll be some more of those. I didn't see any of Philly in week one, but I'm believing what I've read about them being healthy and solid on both O-line and D-line. The Eagles owned the Giants in the pre T.O. deep playoff runs - McNabb did not play in either of the Giants victories over Philly last year. I know these aren't all the same Giants, but I like the fact that they are coming off that Sunday night home game. I'm betting on McNabb and the Eagles returning to pre-T.O. form and getting a win at home giving just the 3.

Buffalo (+6.5) : Don't know how good Losman is going to end up being, and haven't seen much of him myself, but figure he should at least be improved with his rookie year behind him (though it sure looked like he should have had the awareness to avoid that safety last week). Buffalo played Miami tough last year with Losman (winning once and losing by 1 in the other game), has Spikes back, and seems to play division foes tough on the road lately. Since I have to take a fourth game I'll take the 6 1/2 pts.