3+1 NFL Challenge - 2006: Week 1

[West]

$400 Bengals
$300 Buccaneers
$200 Chargers
$100 Redskins

Think the Chiefs could be a case of a team the line hasn't "caught up with" yet in terms of the changes they have undergone. Loss of Willie Roaf makes a difference, and they lost another starting lineman to retirement as well. Two other O-line starters have missed time in preseason with injuries. Throw in the coaching changes and clearly there is the potential for K.C. to "take a step back" as it were. Cincinnati on the other hand appears to be loaded up to stay a contender, so long as Carson Palmer is ok. K.C. has always been incredibly tough as a home underdog against non-division opponents, but they're favored here, and I don't think they should be. Psychological edge - Cincy.

Ravens lost all 8 on the road last year. Tampa giving 3 at home just seems like good value, regardless of Steve McNair.

Chargers have owned the Raiders in recent years, only thing to really fear is Rivers' inexperience. Given his talent and the fact that he's had a full two years (right?) to assimilate, I like his chances with the team he has around him, and like giving the 3 pts.

Redskins looked like complete garbage in preseason, with the starters' pass protection looking bad in particular, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for this game. Gibbs is notorious for vanilla preseasons, and it was commonly reported that the Skins were withholding motion from their plays along with most of their playbook in the first place. I think this makes the Skins hungry and gives them a psychological edge in this game, at home against a team they're supposed to beat (even without Portis). Kenny Wright starting for Shawn Springs is worrisome, except for the fact that the Vikings have one of the least intimidating receiving corps in the NFL. Rookie head coach for the Vikings - I'll go ahead and give the points at home.

[Kevmath]

$400 Chargers -3
$300 49ers +8
$200 Ravens +3
$100 Saints +3

[Bushman]

$400 Eagles -4.5
$300 Bengals +2
$200 Cowboys +2
$100 Colts -3

[jedi]

All right. Here we go. Let's see if I'll suck worse than last year.


Colts -3
Vikings/Redskins OVER 34.5
Jets/Titans UNDER 36
Chargers -3

[troll logic]

Thanks for taking this over, Homer. It would have been a shame if I couldn't follow up my championship season with an embarrassing reversion to the mean.

$400 - Ravens/Bucs over 33.5
$300 - Dolphins/Steelers under 34
$200 - Bills/Patriots over 41
$100 - Bills +9

[splashpot]

Eagles
Colts/Giants Under
Cowboys
Ravens/Buccaneers Over

[Mr.JR]

Seahawks -6.5
Chargers -3
Broncos/Rams Under 45.5
Panthers -6

[NoChance]

I don't get too serious about beting until at least week 3 but I have to make a few picks here so here goes:

$400 AZ/SF over 42.5
$300 INDY/NYG under 48
$200 Falcons +6
$100 Lions +6.5

[TomBrooks]

Colts
Chargers
Cleveland
Minnesota

Props, Homer.

[ubercuber]

Thanks Homer!

203
213/214 under
223/224 under
229