Bookmakers are trembling
For the second straight week, we had a decent performance against the spread.
Yesterday, we went 3-1 for an overall record of 5-1-2, so far.
The easiest win was taking the Cowboys, plus the three points, against the Bears. Chicago QB Rex Grossman continued to struggle, and the Cowboys' offense took over in the second half to breeze, 34-10.
The nailbiter was Houston needing all seven points to cover by one against the Colts in a 30-24 loss. And Carolina (giving 3 1/2 to Atlanta) had to put up a red zone stand late in the fourth quarter to hold the Falcons to a field goal and cover, 27-20.
It took a Hall of Famer on a record-tying TD pass to spoil the day. If you're going to get beat, it's a little comforting to get beat by the best. I had taken the Chargers, giving 5 to the Pack, and mused here that I might be a week early on San Diego. Well, Brett Favre (left) made me pay for that wishy-washy analysis when his 420th career touchdown pass (tied with Dan Marino) put the Pack ahead for good in a 31-24 Green Bay victory. Actually, that pick was in trouble from the start, and I have to re-evaluate the Chargers now. I had rated them the top team in the NFL at the season's start and one thing you can't do against the spread is allow a flawed opinion to keep you headed down a wrong path.
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Comments
Re-evaulate the Chargers? That is a good one. Lets get real, Marty is a far better coach than Norm. Norm is a nice guy. But, he is not good head coach material. According to ESPN only 3 coaches in NFL history have a worse winning percentage than Norm. I wish they had named it. Marty might have problems winning the Championship game at crunch time. At least he can get his team there!
Posted by: Captain Jack | September 24, 2007 10:23 AM
Bill I admire your Honesty. If only you'd read my comment under MVP spining his wheels. If you need any advice feel free to ask
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Rob,
Thanks ... the Chargers should win four of their next five and then they have Indy, Jacksonville and Baltimore. Then, we'll see about No. 21. I'm giving them a month, maybe two, for the team to mesh with the new coaching staff. But I may be off them indefinitely as a pick unless the number is great.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Rob Donna | September 24, 2007 1:29 PM