1. Cincinnati Bengals (-2) vs. Cle – The Bengals let one get away vs. the Dolphins, but they’ll be ready this week. Although the Browns get CB Joe Haden back and should be healthier on the offensive side of the ball, expect Cincy to focus on taking away RB Trent Richardson and to cover the point spread with a TD win.
The Bengals thrive at beating bad teams.
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2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-4.5) vs. KC – The Brady Quinn show will be on display Sunday. But don’t expect it to be a good one when they head to Tampa. The Bucs are well rested coming off a bye week and will win this by at least a TD.
3. Denver Broncos (+1.5) vs. SD – Peyton Manning ALWAYS struggled vs. the Chargers when he played for Indy. But that was another time and team, and against a different Chargers D. Look for the Broncos to head into San Diego on Monday Night and pull out the win.
4. Buffalo Bills (+4.5) vs. Arz – See money line bet.
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New England Patriots (-3.5) vs. Sea – QB Russell Wilson is the reason why the Patriots will win this by a TD or more. The Seahawks D will keep the Patriots from going crazy on the scoreboard, but New England’s D will force Wilson into errors which cost his team the game.
Green Bay Packers (+3.5) vs. Hou – Our sense is that both teams were looking ahead a week ago, but the Packers are desperate for a win. They can’t afford to fall to 2-4 in a competitive NFC. Now, they might not win, but they’re not going to lose by more than a FG if so. The money line bet (+170) is not a bad gamble here either.
Philadelphia Eagles (-4) vs. Det – The Lions are a one dimensional offense and that should lead to problems against an aggressive Eagles D. On the other side of the ball, the Lions D will have trouble containing the Eagles skill players on Sunday.
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Buffalo Bills (+190) vs. Arz – The Cardinals D is legit, but they’ll need to play a huge role on Sunday due to issues all over the offense. The Cards offensive line is horrendous, and they’re down to their 3rd RB, and while the Bills have looked like the dregs of the league the past two weeks vs. the 49ers and Patriots, this is a game they match-up well.
Look for CJ Spiller and Co. to pull out the close win in the desert.
