Not too much detail today, but a few comments here and there. First, an overall comment: Literally every home team is favored. Many are favored by 2.5… meaning Vegas doesn’t know, either. Home field isn’t really that big, is it?
Sunday 1:00
Bills @ Kansas City(-7)
OK, well, home field in KC probably is huge… and the Bills still stink. Chefs.
Jaguars @ Dallas(-6.5)
The Cowboys always get favorable spreads because people like them, but they shouldn’t be favored over anyone with Jon Kitna starting!
Panthers @ St. Louis(-2)
Gotta like the Rams at home against an offense that might do nothing.
Dolphins @ Cincinnati(-1)
Miami is better than their record. Cinci isn’t. I like getting a point here.
Redskins @ Detroit(-2.5)
At first I couldn’t believe this spread… and then I saw McNabb probably won’t play. Yeah, OK, I’ll take the Lions.
Broncos @ San Francisco(-2.5)
Alex Smith is out… which maybe means that they’ll actually be even better. Broncos are in a tailspin. Give the points.
Titans @ San Diego(-4)
OK, here’s one I really don’t get. Titans are 5-2 against the spread, Chargers are 2-5… and the Titans are ‘dogs here? OK, I’ll take the points.
Packers @ New Jersey Jets(-6)
Green Bay is a M.A.S.H. unit. Jets cover.
Sunday ~4:10
Buccaneers @ Arizona(-3)
Again, seems like the wrong team is favored. I’ll happily take these gift points.
Vikings @ New England(-6)
So, my brother, who is a Pats fan, was asking people who Pats fans would rather see, Favre or Jackson? He said the best answer he got before mine was “Tarvaris is probably worth a fumble and a pick, and Favre is probably worth two picks.” So it’s a wash, right? My answer: “Jackson, so that way the game announcers might actually talk about the game instead of slupring Favre for three hours.” New England.
Seahawks @ Oakland(-2.5)
No idea. Seattle?
SNF
Steelers @ New Orleans(-1)
The Saints still aren’t right, but Pittsburgh is playing really well. I’ll happily take the underdog Steelers.
MNF
Texans @ Colts(-5.5)
Houston can’t stop the pass, but Dallas Clark is out, Addai is out, Collie is probably out, Garcon and Wayne and Gonzalez are nicked up but will play, and the Colts are still favored by almost a TD. Why? The Texans can’t stop the pass, with Ryans out for the season they won’t be able to stop the run. The Colts defense probably can’t stop the Texans all that well, either, with Johnson healthy again (finally). If the Colts were fully healthy, I would easily give this. Right now I’m not so sure. Can the Texans really sweep the Colts? Nah… I’ll give the points.