Thursday, September 10, 2015

NFL WEEK 1 PLAYS

** MIAMI  -3.5    @   WASHINGTON

I really think the Dolphins added some offensive weapons in Kenny Stills and Jordan Cameron.  They also beefed up their defensive line, which is going to be ferocious this year.  This really should be the year they make that Wildcard push, that is, if they can finish strong.  They have started fast the last 3 straight years, and don't see why they won't do the same this year.  The Redskins, will be playing with a second string QB, in Kirk Cousins.  He's not bad, but he surely isn't good, and this whole team just seems to be a mess, still.

PREDICTED SCORE : DOLPHINS  24  REDSKINS  10


** MINNESOTA  -2.5   @   SAN FRANCISCO

The Vikings are coming off of a pretty decent 7-9 building year last season, where their strength was their defense.  It looks like they are going to have good defenses in years to come, and they have a lot of confidence, especially in second year QB, Teddy Bridgewater.  They really believe they will make a wildcard this year.  I'm not so sure about that, but they should be able to compete.  As for the Niners, they just lost way too many players and their coach, who was great.  So, I think they have 5-11, 6-10 written all over them.

PREDICTED SCORE : VIKINGS  20   49ERS  13
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$$$ NFL WEEK 1 POWER PLAY $$$

**** SAN DIEGO  -3    vs     DETROIT

The Chargers, in my opinion, are a team to watch out for in the AFC this year, and are a sleeper to win their division.  Well, they are only a sleeper, because most are picking Denver in the AFC West.  San Diego had key injuries last year on their offensive line and defense, and also had no real running game.  They still managed to win 9 games, though.  This year they bring in some help at WR, with Jacoby Jones and Stevie Johnson, but most importantly, they drafted, college standout, Melvin Gordon, who I think is going to solidify their running game, and make their offense hard to stop.  Gordon has the ability to run inside and outside, plus the Chargers already have two good complimentary scat backs, in Danny Woodhead and Brandon Oliver, and Rivers is one of the best QB's in the league.  As for their defense, they have two solid corners and a good safety, which can win you a lot of games in today's NFL.  I see them being an 11-5 team this year. I don't see the Lions having much of a threatening running game, once again, with Joique Bell as the starter.  Rookie, Ameer Abdullah could help, and their offense should still be decent, but it's their defense that is going to take a hit.  They lost the meat of their defensive line, with the losses of Suh and Fairly.  They added Haloti Ngata, but I don't think it will be enough.  The Lions also benefitted from a weak schedule last year and barely squeaked out wins in some of their games.  I see them taking a step back and going 8-8 this season.

PREDICTED SCORE : CHARGERS 27   LIONS 20

Friday, September 4, 2015

COLLEGE FOOTBALL KICK-OFF WEEKEND PLAY

*** WASHINGTON  +11.5    @    BOISE ST

Huskie's head coach, Chris Petersen, is going back to his old stomping grounds, where he only lost 2 games coaching the Broncos.  The Blue Field!!  He really helped build that program at Boise St to be what it is today, and I think he knows a thing or two about how they run that offense.  I also think that Washington finished last season pretty strong and has a little bit to build on from last year.  Well, no question, there will be a lot of emotion going into this game for the HC, and I think he can get his team motivated to go into this hostile environment as a pretty big underdog.  Washington has a good enough program to at least be able to hang with Boise.  That's what I think they'll do, because I see this being a battle.  I'm grabbing all those points and bangin' the Huskies.