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Betting on Defensive Tackles at the 2010 NFL Draft
The NFL draft is rapidly approaching and which means it is time for NFL draft props. Draft props are a great way of putting your mock-draft abilities to the test.
The over/under on Defensive Tackles taken in Round 1 is 4.5 with the over paying +160 and the under just -180.
Ndamukong Suh and Gerald McCoy will almost certainly be gone in the top five, but the question is are there three more players talented enough to be worth a first-round picks and are there three teams who need Defensive Tackles badly enough to burn a first round selection on one of the remaining candidates.
Is McNabb done with the Eagles and where does he go?
Today’s denial by St Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo that they are pursuing Donovan McNabb shouldn’t do a thing to stop speculation that he’s leaving. After all, until he actually gets McNabb, the only smart thing to do is deny any rumors.
If he gets McNabb, then great. But if he fails, then he’s just destroyed his relationship with his current QBs while getting nothing back.
McNabb’s been rumored to be heading to St Louis, Minnesota, Arizona, San Francisco, Buffalo, Washington and probably everywhere else but I can’t be bothered to keep researching.
Hartley Proves His Worth
Before the Super Bowl I was saying that the Colts had the kicking advantage, but that Hartley looked like he could become a great kicker with another great playoff performance.
He already had a 40 yard field goal in overtime versus the Minnesota Vikings.
We have seen so many times in these playoffs that there are plenty of good kickers who can play well all season but fail utterly under pressure. But there are only an elite few who can maintain that consistency through the playoffs.
The Colts have two kickers like that, Matt Stover and Adam Vinatieri.
Blame Favre: Why the Viking Lost
Brett Favre Playoff Disappointment
Brett Favre definitely made a big mistake on the Vikings last offensive possession of the game when he threw a low percentage pass that was intercepted, but you can’t blame the Vikings loss solely on Favre.
New Orleans Defense Deserves Credit
Instead of focusing on how Favre mucked up, focus on how New Orleans put him in a position to muck up.
Part of the New Orleans defensive game plan was to make the game rough on Favre. Favre took a number of hits, injured his foot and by the last play it affected his game.
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – NFC Championship Preview
The number-one scoring offenses duels with the number-two scoring offense as the New Orleans Saints play host to the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC championship match on Sunday, January 24, 2010.
The Saints (-190) are 3.5-point NFC championship odds favorites over the Vikings (+160) and the total is 53.
For most of the season it looked like these two teams were destined to meet here and neither team has disappointed.
Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is looking for a second Super Bowl that would be an exclamation mark on his already great legacy.
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NFL Divisional Playoffs Wrap Up
That was a good weekend of football. We saw some really good, close games and some thoroughly dominating offensive and defensive performances leaving us with one Cinderella team, the Jets, one Cinderella story, Favre and the Vikings, and two teams that delivered after promising regular seasons.
NFC Divisional Games
The Saints made the Cardinals look bad. I felt this game had blow-out potential, I just wasn’t sure which way it would go and the Saints poor play down the stretch had me leaning away from the Saints.
Way to prove me wrong.
Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings – Playoff Betting Preview
The Minnesota Vikings fresh off of two weeks rest face one of the hottest team in the playoffs when the Dallas Cowboys visit the Metrodome on Sunday January 17th.
The Vikings (-150) are 2.5-point NFL playoffs betting favorites over the Cowboys (+130) and the over/under is 45.5.
Minnesota finished the season with a dominating 44-7 victory over the New York Giants showing that the Vikings are playing well and ready for the playoffs.
They won’t get the same results as they did against New York, but you can be sure that Minnesota will be in top form when they play the Cowboys.