AlbanyBill Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Just interested in what TSW thinks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 If Ben R. does not get his brain rescrambled I can't see SD keeping that game close. That's a big IF though. Baltimore's defense does it one more time I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I got the Steelers and Titans moving on, even though I really like Baltimore's team. I thik the experience at the QB position will be the difference in this game. Collins is a veteren who knows that this may be his last shot. I think he steps up to the challenge. Flacco is just not ready yet. Plus, I think Tennessee's ground game will out play Baltimore's. Titans 17 Ravens 10. I also think that the Pittsburgh defense is too tuff and they're playing at home. San Diego will be outmatched in all phases of the game and lose. Steelers 27 Chargers 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Pitt/SD at face value should be an easy Steeler win. It's hard for anybody to win there on the road. I also read somewhere that LT might not play (forget where). But then again the Steelers have proven to be bi-polar schizo's this year so depending which Steeler personality shows up on Sunday, this will either be an easy Steeler win or a Charger upset. That said, I'm going with the Steelers Baltimore/Tennessee first team to score wins. My guess is Baltimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Steelers I think will be in a dog fight for most of the game, but I do think their defense will eventually overtake the Chargers. They have to find a way to contain Sproles, that guy is a great player. Baltimore will have a tough game on their hands, but that defense is nasty, I just dont think the Titans have a good enough offense to put enough points on the boards to win the game. I see a very close game here, whatever team wins it wont be by more then a FG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 SD and Baltimore in the "upsets". Rivers does as he's done all season and carries the chargers on his back. I look for the Ravens d to carry them yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 My picks: Take the point and SD. Going to be very close I like BMore. That D is real and they shouldn't have lost the 1st match up. No Mawae at C either. BTW I hit all 3 of my bets last night: Parlay UF-6 and the Under Teased UF pick and the Under Teased Okla and the under Hope I can carry this momentum into Saturday!! Feeling hot. I also like Philly to keep it close. These teams no each other too well for any type of blow out. My play for the weekend: Tease Bmore and Philly. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornerville Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 My pick: Do Not Bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 This is the round where home field really starts to pay off and the pretenders get exposed. As such: Pittsburgh -6; Sproles aside, San Diego struggled to score against a much weaker Indy defense. I think a rested Steelier team will be too much to overcome for the Chargers. Tennessee -3; toughest game of the weekend to pick, but the Titans have a better running game. Eagles +4.5; I can't see the Giants losing with a healthy Jacobs, but would expect this to be a competitive game. Panthers -9.5; Cards will not hang against a physical team on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 This is the round where home field really starts to pay off and the pretenders get exposed. As such: Pittsburgh -6; Sproles aside, San Diego struggled to score against a much weaker Indy defense. I think a rested Steelier team will be too much to overcome for the Chargers. Tennessee -3; toughest game of the weekend to pick, but the Titans have a better running game. Eagles +4.5; I can't see the Giants losing with a healthy Jacobs, but would expect this to be a competitive game. Panthers -9.5; Cards will not hang against a physical team on the road. SD should have beaten them handily. They turned the ball over 2 times in the end zone. SD will shock Pit this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWVaBeach Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Me teenks me wants da points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Me teenks me wants da points. With the point spread, I go Balt, Pitt, Philly, AZ...I also think these 4 will win the games outright too. Balt D is playing out of this world and the team is feeding off it. Tenn has been flat the last 5 weeks and I just dont see them beating Balt. I like Balt 20-10. Pitt (assuming Roth plays as they say he will) will just be too much for SD, who has key weapons hampered by injuries. I like Pitt 24-14. Philly is playing great all around football right now, and NY is not the same team without Plaxico. The D has fallen off a bit, and the passing game has been stagnant without Plaxico opening up the field. The ground game is stout, but Philly has a good Run D and with the passing game be average at best lately in NY, they can focus on stopping the run more. Plus, Philly already beat them in a critical game once this year...I see Philly winning 24-14. AZ, everyone forgets, was up 17-3 in the 3rd quarter the last time these 2 teams played before a fumble by Edge and a pass that was tipped was INT by Carolina. They are playing with a lot of emotion and excitement right now and I think coming off the bye Carolina actually may have less energy going into this game. AZ feeds off being the underdog, and if I have to bet on Warner or Delhomme, I go Warner all day long. I see AZ in an upset 30-24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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