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The Philadelphia Eagles are getting more and more difficult to figure out. Just two weeks ago the NFL scores showed an Eagles team that took a hard-fought game away from a good New York Giants team. Yes, the Eagles were helped by the bad play of Giants quarterback Eli Manning. But in order to win a team has to be able to capitalize on the opponent’s mistakes. Then the Eagles lost to a Chicago Bears team that is normally handing wins out to opposing teams. It was a little bit of the Bears looking sharp and the Eagles looking flat.
The Houston Texans are grasping on to preseason NFL predictions that they would be in the playoffs this year. While the NFL betting experts are not impressed with the Texans’ recent losing streak, Houston did manage to beat a Tennessee Titans team that is in complete disarray right now. As the Texans continue their trek towards the playoffs, they come across the Eagles who are still trying to figure out who they really are.
Offense:
It is hard to say what exactly got into Houston wide receiver Andre Johnson when he got into a fist fight with Tennessee Titans’ defensive back Cortland Finnegan, but frustration over the Texans past few games is probably a good guess. The Texans will be fortunate in that Johnson will probably be fined but not suspended for his fight, but that does not change the fact that other teams saw how to get Andre Johnson off his game. The combination of quarterback Matt Schaub, running back Adrian Foster and Johnson has been prolific for Houston this season. But the Texans are showing their lack of experience as their playoff hopes drift further and further away. The game against the Titans was the first time that the Houston offense showed up for a game in weeks. The Texans will find out quickly that the Eagles defense is not the same as the Titans.
The Eagles are trying to put games in the hands of quarterback Michael Vick, but Vick is showing growing pains that cost this team a game last week. Vick is fighting the urge to run with the ball when his pocket collapses, and in the process he is missing opportunities to gain important yardage for the Eagles. Vick will eventually figure out how to play the quarterback position the way he has said he wants to, but in the meantime he needs to use all of his talents to help Philadelphia put points on the board.
Defense:
The bad thing for the Texans is that they have the 31st ranked defense in the league, the good thing is that they are ranked eighth against the run. If Houston can keep Michael Vick contained in the pocket, then they just may have a chance at winning this game.
The Eagles defense is punishing, fast and smart. While the Eagles may not resort to the thug tactics that Finnegan used last week, the Philadelphia secondary will use other ways to get inside Andre Johnson’s head. Double coverage and hitting Johnson at the line can be almost as frustrating as a defensive back pulling on Johnson’s helmet. The Eagles’ front seven should be able to contain Adrian Foster as well.
The Bottom Line:
The Eagles need to establish Vick as a passing quarterback, and this game is the perfect opportunity. The Philadelphia defense will keep the Houston offense under wraps while the Eagles offense finds its passing legs.
BSNblog Pick: Philadelphia Eagles
Miami (6-5) won its fifth game in six road games and had a stellar return of Chad Henne, who threw for 307 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, plus a performance of four field goals from Dan Carpenter to blamed on the Raiders (5-6) their second straight loss.
Playing in his hometown, Davone Bess generated 111 yards on six receptions for the Dolphins and Ricky Williams had 95 yards rushing with a touchdown, keeping alive their chances of reaching the playoffs.
The match began dramatically Jacoby Ford for the Raiders to 101 yards on kickoff return early to go ahead 7-0.
However, in its first two offensive, the Dolphins scored 10 points with field goal by Dan Carpenter's 49-yard and 29-yard pass to Patrick Cobbs, Chad Henne for the first quarter ended in their favor 10-7.
In the second period both teams exchanged interceptions and Oakland also had a fumble lost, but there were no matters arising from these losses. However, Jacoby Ford returned to do this on the scoreboard with a great reception for 44 yards away after receiving a pass from Gradkowski.
Four seconds of rest, Carpenter inked a field goal 23 yards to go to break even for the locals 14-13.
In their first offensive in the third quarter, Miami scored again with Henne pass of 57 yards to Marlon Moore, who escaped across the right side and put Miami ahead once more on the scoreboard.
Then alternated with field goals of 44 yards specifying Carpenter, and in the fourth quarter, Sebastian Janikowski, 30 for the Raiders, and Carpenter returned for one over 25 yards with 4:03 to play to make 26-17 front .
Ricky Williams took the lace to the "bad guys" with a break of 45 yards with 3:12 on the clock and the rest was to contain the visitors attack.
Auburn Alabama Betting – Friday, 2:30 PM ET
The No.2 Tigers (11-0, 7-0) were off last week, meaning they had two weeks to prepare for their fourth and toughest road game of the season. Cam Newton takes his Heisman hopes to Tuscaloosa, and he’s done an excellent job of putting his off-field problems behind him, at least when he’s on the field. Newton is the key to the No.6 offense in the country, and the Tigers are third in rushing, but people forget that Newton is second in the nation in passer rating. The Tigers’ Achilles Heel is a defense that is prone to giving up the big play as they’re 100th in the country against the pass, and even those who check out NHL scores will tell you, defense wins championships.
The No.11 Crimson Tide (9-2, 5-2) made short work of Georgia State in a 63-7 beating at home, as they were up 42-7 by halftime, which means Alabama could rest their starters. Greg McElroy was 12-of-13 for 159 yards and two touchdowns for the Crimson Tide, who gained 478 yards while holding Georgia State to 165 yards. The Crimson Tide ran for 262 yards themselves, and this was a glorified practice session for Alabama, who essentially had a bye, but did just enough to keep the rust off in time for this massive showdown.
The Crimson Tide are favored by 4.5 points according to betting services, and even though the Tigers are 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five trips to Tuscaloosa, that SU loss was a 36-0 trouncing at the hands of the Crimson Tide in 2008. This will be much closer, and while we think Alabama will win straight up, we think Auburn will keep it closer than the 4.5-point spread. Newton rolled over the toughest defense he faced this year in LSU, and even though that was at home, we think Newton will be ready for them. The problem is a defense that won’t be able to stop the Alabama aerial attack, led by McElroy and Julio Jones. If you’re going to pick the game straight up, go with Alabama, but if you want to go against the online sports betting spread, roll with Auburn.
The annual NFL betting feast known as the Detroit Lions home Thanksgiving Day game continues against the New England Patriots this week. The NFL predictions surrounding the Patriots early in the preseason whispered of a Super Bowl appearance, and with the Indianapolis Colts having nothing left in the tank it seems that the Pats will wind up with the favorable NFL scores late in the season.
The Lions are going to be struggling the rest of the season without their starting quarterback. Detroit is currently riding a two-game losing streak and it is no coincidence that the first loss came against the Buffalo Bills in the first week that Matthew Stafford was declared ineligible due to injury. For those that do not think the quarterback makes that big of a difference, try to imagine the New Orleans Saints without Drew Brees or the Green Bay Packers without Aaron Rodgers. It is a completely different team. That is what the Lions are going through right now.
Offense:
Tom Brady has a corps of some of the shortest receivers and running backs the NFL has seen in a long time. Wide receivers Deion Branch and Wes Welker, along with running back Danny Woodhead, are all 5’9” or shorter. But their lack of size does not diminish their effectiveness on the field. The Patriots are coming off of a shootout 31-28 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Quarterback Tom Brady and the offense look to be hitting on all cylinders, even if those cylinders are a bit shorter than the cylinders in other NFL engines.
The Lions are lost without Matthew Stafford. He is the lynchpin that makes that offense work. The Detroit defense can hold its own against some teams, but last week the Cowboys wore the Lion defense down to the point where the Detroit defense caved in. Shaun Hill is playing a decent game in place of Stafford, but he is not able to utilize the offense like Stafford can. Without their quarterback, the Lions have no offense bite.
Defense:
The Patriots defense was improving week by week, until Peyton Manning and the injured Colts offense hung 28 points on the Pats defense. Their weak defense is the reason why many NFL experts are shying away from the Patriots Super Bowl bandwagon. But without much of a Detroit passing game to worry about, the New England defense should be able to shut down Detroit rookie running back Jahvid Best and keep the Lions under control.
The Detroit Lions defensive line is having a good season. Rookie defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh is have a rookie of the year kind of season, and veteran Kyle Vanden Bosch is playing well. But the linebackers and secondary for the Lions is suspect, and against a passing game like the one the Patriots have, the Lions could be in trouble.
The Bottom Line:
Everyone wants the Detroit Lions to win their home Thanksgiving Day game, but the Patriots are just too strong and the Lions are a developing team that is not ready for the pressure of a high-profile game like this.
BSN Sports Pick: New England Patriots
Brees had a spectacular first half with three of the four touchdown passes he did in the clash.
The MVP of Super Bowl XLIV were very good, completed 29 of 43 passes for 382 yards with the aforementioned four runs and two interceptions.
The main partner was the Brees Marques Colston receiver with 8 catches for 113 yards and two arrivals to diagoneles.
Matt Hasselbeck in Seattle also had a good game, hitting 32 of the 44 items that attempted to 366 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions.
After this game, New Orleans remains in second place in the NFC South with a 7-3 mark, while Seattle is also kept on top of the weak NFC West sector with even record of 5-5.