If you’re a Sport Select player, this is the week for you. Fact is, if you look closely at this week’s Pro Line Game List you’ll see eight games that could easily end in a Sport Select tie (no more than three points either way).
There are some tremendous (and tremendously bad) games in this week’s slate. For every Pittsburgh at Chicago or New Orleans at Philadelphia, there is also a Minnesota at Detroit or St. Louis at Washington.
This week, we find Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher out for the season with a broken wrist, Donovan McNabb likely playing with a broken rib, Jeff Garcia on the Philly bench and Mark Sanchez coming back for a second shot at victory.
It will be a fun week and as we did in Week 1, Doctor Sports from Hot103 in Winnipeg and yours truly, from 92-CITI-FM, will battle once again, right here at www.rivercitysportsblog.com for NFL bettor supremacy.
1. Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons (-6.5)
Jake Delhomme had a meltdown and the Panthers were a disaster. Delhomme MUST stay away from the turnovers or Carolina is dead.
Dr. Sports: Falcons to win and cover.
Scott Taylor: Falcons by 7.
2. Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (+9.5)
The Lions looked terrible in their opening day loss to the Saints, but as terrible as they were, they looked better than they would have last year. Matthew Stafford is a keeper. The Vikings play their second game in a row on the road, but shouldn’t be challenged.
3. Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers (-8.5)
We’re not betting against the Pack at home until further notice.
Dr. Sports: Packers to win, but the Bengals will cover.
Scott Taylor: Packers by 10.
4. Arizona Cardinals at Jacksonville Jaguars (-3.5)
Jaguars do not have a pass rush so look for Kurt Warner to light them up. Cardinals to win and cover.
Dr. Sports: Cardinals to win.
Scott Taylor: Jaguars by 3.
5. Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs (-2.5)
Hey, do you smell something funny?
Dr. Sports: Chiefs to win and cover.
Scott Taylor: Chiefs by 3.
6. New England Patriots at New York Jets (+5.5)
Rex Ryan and Mark Sanchez will get a reality check. Tom Brady has the rust off.
Dr. Sports: Pats to win and cover.
Scott Taylor: Patriots by 3
7. New Orleans Saints at Philadelphia Eagles (-1.5)
McNabb out. Kolb starts. Brees threw 6 touchdown passes last week. Welcome to Philadelphia, Jeff Garcia. Wear a helmet on the sidelines.
Dr. Sports: Saints to win.
Scott Taylor: Eagles by 3.
8. Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans (-6.5)
Both teams played tough opening week but the Titans hold the advantage being better rested.
Dr. Sports: Titans to win, but Texans against the spread.
Scott Taylor: Titans by 7.
9. St. Louis Rams at Washington Redskins (-9.5)
The Rams didn’t score last week and are now playing back-to-back road games on opposite coasts. Good freakin’ luck.
Dr. Sports: Redskins to win and cover.
Scott Taylor: Redskins by 10.
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills (-4.5)
Bills didn’t lose to the Pats last week; they beat themselves. Look for Terrell Owens to have a big day.
Dr. Sports: Bills to win and cover.
Scott Taylor: Bills by 10.
11. Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers (-1.5)
This will be a close one. Dr. Sports says, “The 49ers are up and coming but not yet.” The Coach says, “Coach Singletary has the Niners ready to win the West.”
Dr. Sports: Seahawks to win and cover.
Scott Taylor: Niners by 3.
12. Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears (+2.5)
Jay Cutler possibly can’t play that bad at his new home can he? I’m not a believer.
Dr. Sports: Steelers to win and cover.
Scott Taylor: Bears by 3.
13. Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos (-2.5)
You want to hook your wagon to Brady Quinn or Kyle Orton? Sorry, there is no third choice.
Dr. Sports: Denver is at home so take them to win and cover.
Scott Taylor: Denver by 3.
14. Baltimore Ravens at San Diego Chargers (-3.5)
This is one of the better games of Week 2. The difference in this one will be the San Diego passing game.
Dr. Sports: Take the Chargers to win and cover.
Scott Taylor: Baltimore by 3.
15. N.Y. Giants at Dallas Cowboys (-2.5)
This is the opening week of the new stadium in Dallas, so Jones’ Joint will be jumping. And the over-under on punts hitting the new giant TV screen is three.
Dr. Sports: Take the Cowboys to win and cover.
Scott Taylor: Cowboys by 7.
16. Indianapolis Colts at Miami Dolphins (+2.5)
Both teams played below their potential last week but the Colts, even with injuries and without Marvin Harrison and Tony Dungy, are better than the Dolphins at home.
Dr. Sports: Colts by 1.
Scott Taylor: Dolphins by 3.
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