Week nine did not turn out as we had originally planned, as we were handed our first losing weekend of the season.  Oklahoma State rolled to the easy victory, but neither Clemson nor Kansas State were able to keep their games even remotely close, leaving us with a 1-2 record and dropping our overall record to 16-8.  With all of the winning we had been doing throughout the first eight weeks of the season, I guess it was only a matter of time before we had a bit of a setback, but we are ready to bounce back immediately with our week ten picks

Here they are.

Game: #1 LSU @ #2 Alabama
Pick: Alabama -4.5
Reason: Here it is!  The match-up everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived.  For the first time in history, two SEC teams that are ranked 1 and 2 in the nation will meet prior to the conference championship game.  You’d have a tough time finding a closer match-up than this, which usually means the underdog is a good play, but I can’t help but think otherwise.  Both team’s defenses are just about even and LSU may be better on special teams, but Alabama appears to have two important advantages in this game; their offense and home-field advantage.  While LSU has proven that they can beat ranked teams on the road, they haven’t faced a team as good as the Crimson Tide in front of a crowd like the one they will be confronted with at Bryant-Denny Stadium.  Look for running back Trent Richardson and quarterback AJ McCarron to be the difference as the Roll Tide rolls to the victory and the cover.

Game: #13 Houston @ UAB
Pick: Houston -27.5
Reason: The Houston Cougars are 8-0 this season and have been averaging 453.3 passing yards and 52.3 points per game (both best in the nation) while allowing 24.8 points against.  As for UAB, they are 1-7 on the season and are allowing 35.1 points against per game, while scoring only 14.9 points per game.  Cougars quarterback Case Keenum already has 32 touchdown passes and only three interceptions thus far this season, and on Saturday he will be up against one of the worst defensive units in the nation.  This game has “Houston blowout” written all over it.  Look for them to win big and cover the 27.5-point spread in the process.

Game: Northwestern @ #10 Nebraska
Pick: Nebraska -17
Reason: After an embarrassing loss to the Wisconsin Badgers, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have put together three straight victories, including wins against Ohio State and Michigan State.  Last weeks’ 24-3 victory over the Spartans was their most impressive performance of the season, and they should be able to build off it when they take on a Northwestern team whose defense is currently ranked at the bottom of the Big Ten.  The Cornhuskers’ ground game has been phenomenal, averaging 252.1 rushing yards per game.  Look for them to control the clock and the tempo of this game, as they come away with the easy victory against an over-matched Northwestern team.

Last Week’s Record: (1-2), 2011 Record: (16-8)

The heavy favorites let us down last weekend as the Packers couldn’t cover their 9.5-point spread, while the Baltimore Ravens went on to lose their game straight-up.  Thankfully, Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos were able to mount a miraculous comeback and give us one win on the weekend, leaving us with a 10-9-2 record on the season.

We’ll look to rebound in week 8 with the following picks.

Game: New England Patriots @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Pick: Packers -9.5
Reason: Tom Brady is 6-1 in his career against the Steelers and 4-1 in five career starts at Heinz Field.  The Patriots as a team have won five of their last six trips to Pittsburgh and their spread formations and ability to throw the ball down the field should keep the Steelers defense off-balanced all day long.  Despite a 5-2 record, the Steelers are only 3-4 against the spread this season.  As for the Pats, they are 4-2 ATS and should improve upon that record with a win at Heinz Field on Sunday.

Game: Washington Redskins @ Buffalo Bills
Pick: Bills -4.5
Reason: This game may be playerd at a neutral field, as it is set to take place at the Rogers Center in Toronto, Canada, but a majority of the fans in attendance will undoubtedly be rooting for the Bills.  Buffalo has failed to win in each of their last three visits to Toronto, but this is clearly not the same Bills teams as those who have traveled north of the boarder in the past.  The Redskins are a banged-up team, and their only win in their last four games was an unimpressive 7-point victory over the winless Rams.  Look for a well-rested Bills team to come out of their bye week with an easy victory in front of their Canadian fans.

Game: Cincinnati Bengals @ Seattle Seahawks
Pick: Seahawks +2
Reason: As many of us already know, the Seahawks are a completely different team when playing in front of the hometown fans at CenturyLink Field.  They have covered the spread in both of their home games this season and the crowd certainly will not make things easy for Bengals rookie quarterback Andy Dalton.  The Seahawks have covered or pushed in each of their last four games and they should continue to find success at home as they come away with the win against Cincinnati on Sunday.

The Detroit Lions came to the rescue once again, as an incredible second half comeback not only gave them the cover against the Dallas Cowboys, but it earned them the victory as well.  That game, along with the Chargers’ rather easy victory over the Dolphins, helped us put up a 2-1 record last weekend and move our record for the year back to .500.  With bye weeks upon us, there are less games to choose from, but we still believe there are plenty of good plays for all you gamblers out there.

Here they are.

Game: Oakland Raiders @ Houston Texans
Pick: Under 48
Reason: After struggling defensively last season, the Houston Texans have turned things around in a big way, as the addition of Wade Phillips as defensive coordinator, and Jonathan Joseph and Danieal Manning in the secondary have helped them lower their average points against per game to 17.5.  With Andre Johnson out, the Texans will rely heavily on their running game, and the Raiders should do the same with Darren McFadden.  That should keep the clock running and while their will be points, we don’t believe there will be enough to put this game over the total.

Game: Tennessee Titans @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Pick: Titans +3
Reason: The Titans have looked awfully impressive this season.  After losing their opening week game to the Jacksonville Jaguars, they have beat the Ravens, Broncos and Browns in the last three weeks.  Much of their success offensively has come through the air, as Matt Hasselbeck has helped revive the Titans passing game.  As for the Steelers’ quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, he will be playing with a banged-up ankle, and he isn’t the only important member of Pittsburgh’s offense that is dealing with an injury.  Rashard Mendenhall is expected to miss the game with a hamstring injury and the Steelers will also be without two of their starting offensive linemen.  Look for the Titans to take advantage of these injuries as they get to Big Ben early and often, and come out of Pittsburgh with the win.

Game: New York Jets @ New England Patriots
Pick: Patriots -7
Reason: The last time the Patriots and Jets hooked up, Rex Ryan’s boys went to New England and shocked everyone with a 28-21 playoff victory.  You can bet Bill Belichick will be out for revenge, and we believe he will get it.  The Jets have not looked good this season, losing their last two games to the Raiders and the Ravens, each by double-digits.  Their offense has looked terrible and their defense hasn’t been it’s usual dominant self.  As for the Patriots, their defense has struggled mightily, but that isn’t much of a problem when your offense is putting up numbers like that have.  Look for Brady to come out firing as he and Belichick will not only want to win this game, but they will want to make a statement as well.

Last Week’s Record: (2-1), 2011 Record: (5-5-2)

Things were looking great for the New England Patriots and terrible for the Detroit Lions through the first half of each of those games last week, but that all changed in the second half, as the Bills mounted an incredible comeback victory over Tom Brady and company, while the Lions were able to march back from 20 points down, to beat the Vikings in overtime.  Unfortunately, Detroit was only able to come away with a push.  While that did save us from going 0-3, it also left us without a victory last week.  Hopefully we can turn things around and get back to our winning ways in week 4.

Here is a look at our picks for this weekend’s games.

Game: Detroit Lions @ Dallas Cowboys
Pick: Lions +2.5
Reason: Here is a word of advice to all of you gamblers out there.  If you can bump this spread up to +3 for the Lions, do it!  Why, you ask?  Because the Cowboys’ last nine regular season games have all been tight games that have been decided by a field goal, or less.  Detroit continues to roll, as they are 7-0-1 ATS in their last eight and they have won four of their last five on the road.  Look for the Lions’ offense to put points on the board, and Ndamukong Suh to give Tony Romo fits as Detroit covers the spread and comes away with the win.

Game: Buffalo Bills @ Cincinnati Bengals
Pick: Bills -3
Reason: This spread appears to be moving in favor of the Bengals, so if you can get the Bills at -2.5, or have the option of moving them down to that, I suggest you do it.  For anyone who doubted them, the Bills proved that they are the real deal during their incredible upset victory over the Patriots.  They were able to pick off Brady four times, and now they will take on a rookie quarterback in the Bengals’ Andy Dalton.  Buffalo has won the last eight meetings between these two teams, and they have covered the spread in seven of those games.  After the Bengals couldn’t beat the 49ers or keep the game within three points at home last week, we are having a tough time believing they will be able to do so against a much better Bills team this week.

Game: Miami Dolphins @ San Diego Chargers
Pick: Chargers -7
Reason: Philip Rivers has struggled thus far this season, but he should be able to get back on track against a Dolphins defense that has allowed eight touchdowns through the air and an average of 311 passing yards against through the first three games of the season.  Perhaps the only bright spot for the 0-3 Dolphins this season has been rookie running back Daniel Thomas, but he didn’t make the trip with the team to San Diego due to a hamstring injury.  Look for the Chargers to dominate, as they win this game by more than a touchdown.

Last Week’s Record: (0-2-1), 2011 Record: (3-4-2)

LSU is quickly becoming our favorite team to bet on, as they continue to win and cover the spread in the process.  As for Clemson, their victory over Florida State showed that they are a force to be reckoned with in the ACC.  Unfortunately for us, Oklahoma was unable to make a statement against Missouri, beating them by only 10 points.  That left us with yet another 2-1 week, our third in a row.  We’ll be looking to put together our fourth consecutive winning weekend with our week five picks, but rather than posting another 2-1 record, we’ll be gunning for the perfect 3-0.

Here is a look at the picks that we believe will get the job done for us.

Game: #3 Alabama @ #12 Florida
Pick: Alabama -4
Reason: The Crimson Tide have already beaten two ranked opponents this season, and they will look to make Florida their third when the two teams hook up in the Swamp on Saturday.  Flordia’s offense has looked dynamic with Charlie Weis calling the plays, but they will be up against an Alabama defense that has dominated their opposition, as they currently rank second in the nation in points against (8 per game) and lead the SEC in points against, rushing yards against and total yards against.  Alabama has also won and covered the spread in the last two meetings between these two teams.  Look for Trent Richardson to help the Crimson Tide control the clock as their defense shuts the Gators’ offense down and earns them the victory.

Game: #13 Clemson @ #11 Virginia Tech
Pick: Clemson +7
Reason: These two teams haven’t met since 2007, so you can throw away all the head-to-head statistics.  With that being said, Virginia Tech is 1-4 ATS in their five games this season, while Clemson is 3-1 ATS thus far.  Clemson has already proven themselves against tough competition in Auburn and Florida State, while Virgina Tech hasn’t looked like a dominant team against the likes of Marshall, Arkansas State and East Carolina.  The Tigers have plenty of playmakers on the offensive side of the ball, and we expect them to shine in this game, as the Tigers cover the spread. And who knows?  They may even be able to come away with the impressive road victory at Lane Stadium.

Game: UCLA @ #6 Stanford
Pick: Stanford -21
Reason: When these two teams met last year, Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck wasn’t all that impressive, completing 11 of his 24 pass attempts for 151 yards an two touchdowns.  The Cards still won by a score of 35-0.  This time around the Cardinals head into this matchup with the nation’s best run defense and the fourth best scoring defense (9 points against per game).  As for UCLA, they have lost to Houston and were thumped by Texas at home by a score of 49-20.  As for their two wins, they were nail-bitters against poor squads from San Jose State and Oregon State.  The Bruins will be lucky if they can put any points on the board in this game, let alone reach double-digits.  That should make it awfully easy for Stanford to cover the three-touchdown spread.

Last Week’s Record: (2-1), 2011 Record: (6-3)

It was a tough week one for us.  While the Philadelphia Eagles barely made us sweat, the same can’t be said about our other two picks, as the Tennessee Titans failed to cover the spread by half a point, while the Jets were able to come away with the win, but they couldn’t cover the 6.5 point spread.  After seeing every team in action, we head into week two with a much better idea of what to expect.  That should help our picks and put some extra money in your pockets with our Weekly NFL Locks for week two.

Here is a look at how we see things shaping up during week two.

Game: Oakland Raiders @ Buffalo Bills
Pick: Bills -3
Reason: The Raiders may have come away with a win in week one, but it came by one three points against a Denver Broncos team that looked terrible both offensively and defensively.  This week they will travel to Buffalo to take on a Bills team that looked incredible in their season opener in Kansas City, winning easily by a score of 41-7.  The Bills have plenty of playmakers on offense, while the Raiders will be missing one of their big playmakers in Jacoby Ford.  Look for Buffalo to be fired up for their home opener and continue to roll as they beat the Raiders by more than a field goal.

Game: Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Minnesota Vikings
Pick: Bucs +3
Reason: I know the Bucs lost their season opener at home to the Detroit Lions, but that is still no reason for them to be underdogs against a lowly Vikings team.  Tampa Bay entered the season as a dark horse contender, and we expect them to reestablish themselves as one in this game.  The Vikings have a solid running game with Adrian Peterson, but their passing game is non-existent with Donovan McNabb under center.  The Bucs will look to establish the run with LeGarrette Blount early and often, as they should control the tempo of this game and come away with the road victory.

Game: Houston Texans @ Miami Dolphins
Pick: Texans -3
Reason: The Houston Texans offense look great against the Colts in their opener and that was without the services of the NFL’s leading rusher from 2010.  Arian Foster is expected to be back in the lineup for week two, and that could be a problem for a Dolphins team that had trouble tackling during their week one game against the New England Patriots.  Wade Phillips and the Texans’ defensive unit should be able to come up with a scheme to slow down Chad Henne and the Miami offense, and while Houston’s offense may not be as good as the Patriots’, it isn’t far off.  Look for the Texans to outscore the Dolphins as they come away with the win, and the cover.

Last Week’s Record: (1-2), 2011 Record: (1-2)

Last week was not a successful one, but it was not a failure either as we maintained our .500 record by going  2-2.  The New Orleans Saints put up a disappointing effort against the St. Louis Rams, despite winning the game, and the Denver Broncos were doomed once Chris Simms was forced to come in for an injured Kyle Orton.  Sorry folks, but predicting injuries is simply asking for too much.  As for our other games, the poor offenses of the Chiefs and Raiders provided the low scoring output we were looking for, and the Carolina Panthers continued their strong run by holding off the Falcons and covering the spread in the process.  With ten weeks now in the books, we stand at a respectable 20-20 on the year, but respectable is not enough in our opinion.  We are looking for greatness, and with seven weeks remaining on the NFL’s regular season schedule, there is still plenty of time to achieve that goal.

Here is how we see things shaping up in the following four week 11 games.

Game: Indianapolis Colts @ Baltimore Ravens

Pick: Indianapolis Colts -2

Reason: With the spread of this game being 2 points, we are seemingly being asked who we think will win, and our answer is the Indianapolis Colts.  Manning has lead his team to a 9-0 record thus far this season mainly through the passing game, which ranks first in the NFL.  The Ravens, on the other hand, have proven to be somewhat vulnerable defending the pass, and although they have typically been known for their stout defenses over the years, teams have found weaknesses and exposed them in 2009.  Expect Manning to be on top of that, as he usually is, and the Colts should continue their winning ways in this tough battle of AFC contenders.

Game: Cincinnati Bengals @ Oakland Raiders

Pick: Cincinnati Bengals -9 1/2

Reason: The is no easy way to say it, but the Oakland Raiders just plain suck.  They have had a difficult time keeping games against mediocre teams close, and now they will have to face the 7-2 Bengals who are coming off a big win in Pittsburgh last week.  This may seem like a possible trap game, but don’t expect that to happen.  Marvin Lewis will have his troops ready as they will want to continue their winning ways in hopes of securing top spot in the AFC North.  If Cincinnati does have a weakness, it is their pass defense, but thankfully the Raiders pose little threat in that department.  As for the injury to Cedric Benson, even with him out expect Bernard Scott and the newly acquired Larry Johnson to run all over Oakland’s poor run defense as the Bengals cruise to a large margin of victory.

Game: Washington Redskins @ Dallas Cowboys

Pick: Washington Redskins +11

Reason: The Redskins may be a terrible team, but their defense has been rather stellar thus far, and their offense did show some signs of life last week against the Denver Broncos.  They will face what should be a much tougher test this week when they travel to Dallas to take on the division rival Cowboys, and although they may not come out with the win, we do expect them to keep it within 11 points.  With Marion Barber struggling, Dallas has turned to their passing game to register most of their yards and points recently, but they will be facing a Redskins’ secondary which ranks first in the league against the pass.  Even if Dallas decides to stick with the running game, Washington has allowed only five touchdowns on the ground thus far this season.  Romo and the boys will get the win here, but don’t bet on them getting the cover.  Instead, bet against it.

Game: Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans

Pick: Tennessee Titans +4 1/2

Reason: It always seems to be the case that games between AFC South division rivals are always tight battles, and this Monday night we expect much of the same.  The last time these two teams met, Chris Johnson was unstoppable on the ground, but Matt Schaub put on a show of his own through the air, passing for 357 yards and four touchdowns as the Texans won 34-31.  However, that came at a time when the Titans pass defense seemed to be especially struggling.  While they may not be one of the top units in the leauge, it seems as though Jeff Fisher has done enough over his bye week to improve the Titans secondary problems, and Vince Young is managing games just enough to allow Johnson to completely take over and put Tennessee in a position to win.  Expect that to be the case on Monday night, as the Titans will keep it within a field goal, and maybe even win outright.

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Here is how we see things shaping up in the following four week nine games.

Game: Green Bay Packers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Pick: Green Bay Packers -9 1/2

Reason: After losing lat week to the Minnesota Vikings, the Packers’ record sits at 4-3.  Of those four victories, three of them have been by 19 points or more (the other was a six point victory in their first game of the season against the Bears).  The average margin of victory through their first four wins is an impressive 19.75, and although many of you may be thinking, “well those wins have come against easy competition,” you should remember that the Bucs are exactly that, having yet to win a game this season.  Green Bay will be looking to bounce back after a tough home loss to a division rival, and there is no better team to do so against than Tampa.  Expect Aaron Rodgers to be leading the offensive attack for a Packers team that will put up points all day and allow few to rookie quarterback Josh Freeman on route to another easy blowout victory.

Game: Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints

Pick: Carolina Panthers +13

Reason: Last week we went against the Panthers, but they showed us enough in their victory over the Cardinals to make us go with them this week.  They will be taking on a much tougher opponent in the New Orleans Saints, but the Carolina ground attack seems to be getting back into the same form that allowed the team to finish on top of the NFC South last year.  If there is one area that the Saints have showed a weakness in, it is their run defense.  In their last two games, which opposing teams have made interesting despite losing, the Saints have had a tough time defending the run.  Ricky Williams and the Dolphins had success on the ground early when they got off to a quick start against in week seven, and Michael Turner rumbled for 151 yards last week in a losing cause.  The Panthers will stick to the run (because they have no choice with Delhomme at quarterback) and their pass defense should be able to slow down the Saints just enough to keep this game within the large 13-point spread.

Game: Pittsburgh @ Denver Broncos

Pick: Under 40 1/2

Reason: The Broncos under was good last week, and we think it will be good again.  Why?  Because in their seven previous games, the total has gone over 40 only once, and that was against a Chargers team with a very strong offense and rather weak defense.  This week they will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers, and as we saw last week when they lost to the Ravens, the short swing passes and runs do not work out all that well against quick, solid defenses.  That should be the case once again against an even better Steelers defense.  You should also condsider the fact that Denver has a strong passing defense, which will force the Steelers to run the ball, somthing that they are not particulairly good at.  When all these factors are taken into consideration, it is not hard to see why we believe 41 points is asking a little too much out of the Broncos and Steelers in this one.

Game: San Diego Chargers @ New York Giants

Pick: San Diego Chargers +4 1/2

Reason: At least New Yorkers have the Yankees’ World Series championship to cheer them up because they will be experiencing high levels of disappointment from the Giants throughout the remainder of the year.  Many people want to think of them as contenders, but with injuries in the secondary and Eli Manning falling quickly, it looks like it may be an ugly second half of the season for the 2007 Super Bowl Champions.  Teams have identified a weakness in their pass defense and are quickly exploiting it.  Now they will have to face a Chargers team that can put up points through the air in a hurry with their big receivers, and that does not bode well for the Giants in this one.  Expect their struggles to continue and the Chargers to come out of New York with the cover (and the victory) in this one.

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Here is how we see things shaping up in four games for week eight of the NFL season.

Game: Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers

Pick: Vikings +3 1/2

Reason: They may have failed us last week, but we are once again going to go with the Minnesota Vikings as an underdog, this time against the Packers.  It may be tough playing in Lambeau but if there is one man who knows how to do it, it is Brett Favre.  He and his Viking teammates will be geared up for a big performance in this one.  Expect them to control the game on offense with Adrian Peterson, and Favre will surely get his opportunity to throw the ball.  They were able to pick apart the Packers defense last time and should do the same here.  As for the Green Bay has the ball, their offensive line has struggled, and that will mean Aaron Rodgers will have to deal with Jared Allen more often than he would like.  Expect that to cause plenty of troubles and even some turnovers in a game that the Vikings should be able to keep within 3, if not win outright.

Game: Carolina Panthers @ Arizona Cardinals

Pick: Arizona Cardinals -10

Reason: Last week the Cardinals forced a total of four turnovers on the road against the New York Giants.  Now they will return home to take on a Panthers team that has been turnover friendly all season.  After evaluating his quarterback situation, John Fox has decided to stick with Jake Delhomme, but don’t be surprised if that changes by the end of this game.  The Panthers do have one of the leagues most dangerous rushing attacks, but the Cardinals rank 1st in the league in riushing defense, and will force Carolina to move the ball through the air.  That is not good news for the Panthers, but we think it will be great news for those who take the Cards in this one.

Game: Denver Broncos @ Baltimore Ravens

Pick: Under 41 1/2

Reason: The Denver Broncos currently lead the league in scoring defense, allowing only 11 points against per game.  While the Ravens have not been their usual impressive self in that category, allowing 21.7 points against per game, they should be well prepared for Denver’s offense coming off a bye.  Expect both team in this one to be focused on establishing a rushing attack and controlling the clock.  The Ravens should have trouble throwing the ball against a tough Broncos secondary and the although Kyle Orton has been impressive, don’t expect Josh McDaniels to give him the green light to put on an air show on Sunday.  Look for this game to be a tight, hard hitting, defensive battle between two AFC powerhouses, which should stay under what some would consider to be a rather large total.

Game: Cleveland Browns @ Chicago Bears

Pick: Chicago Bears -13

Reason: After the beating they took at the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals last week, it may be hard to bet on the Bears, but there is no better way to get over such a loss than a meeting with the terrible Browns.  Cleveland has been atrocious on both sides of the ball, ranking 30th in points scored (10.3 PPG) and 27th in points allowed (25.6 PPG).  Quarterback Derek Anderson appears to be incapable of completing a pass over 5 yards and there is no reason that should change this week.  Cutler and the Bears will be out for revenge in front of their home fans and the Browns will be their whipping boys.  Look for Chicago to win big in this one.

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Here is how we see things shaping up in four games for week six of the NFL season.

Game: Baltimore Ravens @ Minnesota Vikings

Pick: Under 44 1/2

Reason: When the Ravens visit Vikings in the Metrodome on Sunday, it will be a battle between two of the NFL’s top defenses.  While the numbers may not indicate such, make no mistake about it, both teams can create headaches for opposing offenses.  When you take into consideration the fact that both teams bolster powerful running games and have allowed an average of under 20 points per game, the clock will be moving in this one and the total should remain under what we believe to be a rather high 44 1/2

Game: Philadelphia Eagles @ Oakland Raiders

Pick: Philadelphia Eagles -14

Reason: It may seem like a rather high spread for a road favorite, but when you consider the fact that the opposition is the Oakland Raiders, this spread could be thought of as being to low.  The Eagles got starting quarterback Donovan McNabb back last weekend and used their passing game to torch the Bucs.  Now they will face a Raiders team that is equally bad defensively and much worse offensively.  Expect the Eagles to put points on the board with both their offense and their defense, while the Raiders will be lucky to end up with anything that is not a goose egg.  The Eagles will win big in this one.

Game: Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets

Pick: New York Jets -9 1/2

Reason: Anyone who witnessed the the sorry excuse for a football game this past Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium will know why we are making this pick.  Anyone who didn’t only needs to look at the 6-3 score in favor of the Cleveland Browns over the Bills and that is reason enough to like the Jets.  With the Bills only able to put up 3 points against a poor Browns defense, it is hard to believe they will be able to tally much more, if any, against a stout Jets defense.  Add to this the fact that Rex Ryan and his team will be eager to bounce back after a Monday night loss to the Dolphins, and we have a strong possibility for a blowout in favour of the Jets.

Game: Denver Broncos @ San Diego Chargers

Pick: Denver Broncos +3 1/2

Reason:  Both teams in this Monday match up find themselves in opposite situations as most would have expected in the beginning of the season.  The Denver Broncos are 5-0 while the Chargers stand at a mediocre 2-2.  The Broncos bolster the leagues top scoring defense, allowing only 8.6 points against per game, while the Chargers rank near the bottom, allowing a surrendering a disappointing 25.5 points against per game.  While we don’t believe this game will turn out to be a blowout, as the numbers may indicate, but expect this divisional match up to be a close one, and if that is the case, the Broncos hold the edge judging by their history in lose games thus far this season.

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