Week 6 Lines

I want you to imagine for a second that  a team is driving to the
winning TD and a QB drops back and throws a crippling pick six which
ices the game. Also imagine a team going and trailing the whole game
and keeping it close enough for it’s fans to keep watching until there
is no more time left for any comebacks.

Yep, for one Sunday remnants of previous Giants and Jets regimes
popped up and reminded both fan bases of what used to be. While it’s
unclear whether this past Sunday is who both teams are, one playing
down to competition and one not as good as we thought.

But like I wrote in my postgame comments, I’m not concernedqd with the
Jets. Their line has had injuries and free agency forced them to rid
themselves of several key cogs of their defense but Rex Ryan’s defe-
f ense has never been about the players but more about the scheme.
They have never had a prototypical pass rusher but they have survived
and done well. The whole point is that the offense doesn’t know where
the pressure is coming from. Expect from Monday Night’s game against
the Dolphins on, that the Jets go back to running the football and
playing keep away with the defense. This Dolphin game couldn’t come at
a better time.

As for the Giants, the key is in perception. For some reason the
Giants revel in their underdog status. They enjoy it and love playing
it up as a rallying cry. It fuels them. Two come from behind wins
aren’t enough but when they are favored by such a substantial amount
its important to know that the Giants DO NOT feel comfortable and
would rather lose and have you underestimate them than win and prove
your confidence correct.

Ok so that was just fan speak for how frustrated I am about the Giants
but alls well that ends well right?  But I don’t think the Giants are
comfortable being the big bully. They would rather be the team that no
one saw coming. I don’t know how I feel about it, but it’s clear
that’s who they are.

Now to the lines:

PACKERS (-14) over Rams-  seriously?  This line can’t be high enough.

Jags (+12.5) over STEELERS-  either the Steelers are back or the
rumors that they have aged are true.  Judging by my pick you can see
where I stand on that. Steelers of two years ago I would have said
their defense alone could give them a two touchdown advantage.

Eagles (-3) over REDSKINS-  Eagles have done nothing to shake the
scary feeling that this dream team is more like a nightmare but I
don’t trust Rex Grossman. I love the Washington defense and running
game. Let’s see who shows up for the Eagles.

LIONS (-4) over 49ers-  I was legitimately afraid of that Detroit
crowd on Monday night. Tell me, when you saw Barry Sanders show his
face in Detroit that you didn’t hear a voice in the distance
whispering “if you build it, he will come”. Barry Sanders=Shoeless Joe

Panthers (+3.5) over FALCONS- Vegas needs to get off the Falcon
bandwagon and need to fully support the Cam bandwagon.  By the way,
how gangster was it to see Steve Smith catch that touchdown by
throwing the Saints defender off him, get a cheap shot from Roman
Harper, do his TD celebration, then drag Harper by the helmet with one
hand and just tell him really awful things you couldn’t air on HBO.
Yeah. Remember how there was a convo about who was the better Steve
Smith?  Yeah, let’s end that shall we?

BENGALS (-6) over Colts-  should I be worried that I’m using the
following sentence: yeah, but they are facing Curtis Painter. I should
get my head checked right?

Bills (+3) over GIANTS

RAVENS (-7) over Texans-  tough break for the texans losing Mario
Williams for the year. Let’s see uncle Wade do it sans his DeMarcus
Ware type player.

RAIDERS (-6) over Browns-  Al Davis is leading this team to some
bizarre wins. A fitting tribute.

PATRIOTS (-6.5) over Cowboys- I’m actually looking forward to this
game. High scoring affair for sure.

Saints (-6.5) over BUCS- Drew Brees fantasy monster.

BEARS (-2.5) over Vikings- First boring match up of that Sunday night line up.

JETS (-6.5) over Dolphins.

Enjoy week 6 folks