Published on 09/15/11
By Spike Measer 9/14/11
Kansas City @ Detroit (-8, 45): favored Lions in unfamiliar territory…Detroit has been the chalk just 12 times in last 80 games, (never more than 6 pts)…Chiefs had 11 drives of 5 plays or fewer last week…first 3 possessions; 10 plays, 20 yards, 3 punts…KC was minus 14 mins in TOP
J’ville @ NY Jets (-9, 39): Jags 47 rushes, just 24 passes last week…had four drives of at least 11 plays (all produced points)…were 9 of 18 on third down…plus 19 mins TOP…NYJ only 45 yds on 16 rushes vs ‘Boys…Jets did not commit a penalty last week…three of first four drives were 3 and out…
Oakland @ Buffalo (-3 ½, 43): Bills had 3 consecutive TD drives in second half…+14 mins TOP…7 of 14 on third down…had just two drives of more than six plays…Raiders had less than 300 yards of offense in Monday night win…15 penalties for 131 yards…registered 5 sacks…1-4 ATS last 5 trips to eastern time zone
Arizona @ Washington (-4, 44): first of four trips to eastern time zone for Cards (0-2 ATS last year)…scored on their opening drive vs Car…two 9-play drives in the second quarter came up empty (fumble, missed FG)…had back to back TD’s in fourth quarter to tie game and take lead… shutout Giants in second half…’Skins just 2-6 SU at home last year under Shanny…
Chicago @ New Orleans (-6 ½, 47): check Urlacher status…Bears D had 5 sacks, 6 tackles for loss, and 11 hits on Matt Ryan last Sunday…Cutler avg’d 9 yds per pass…Saints had six players with at least four
receptions…rolled up 477 yds against Pack…9 of 14 on third down…New Orl 7-8-1 ATS as home fav since 2009…
San Diego @ New England (-7, 52): Pats 16-0 SU, 10-6 ATS at home last two years…incl MNF 38 pt explosion, NEP have scored at least 31 points in 9 straight reg season games (since Wk 10, 2010)…8 players caught at least one pass…4 players had six or more…allowed 416 aerial yards to Miami…Chargers have not been a 7 point underdog since 2005 (Wk 15 at Indy)…SD is 5-2-1 ATS on road last two years…
Author’s Comment: Saluting the professionalism of the New England Patriots…you will note on the 99 yard scoring play from Brady to Welker on Monday night, never once did Wes raise his arm, or the ball, or high-step on his way to the end zone. Nor did he do a preconceived celebratory dance after he crossed the goal line. This is a result of the coaching of Bill Belichick and the professionalism that permeates the New England Patriots organization. From owner Robert Kraft, down thru the administration and support staff, and all the players and coaches, there is a code of conduct, decorum and behavior that exemplifies a professional business environment. The NFL is a business entity, and the players on the teams are professionals. They should behave as such. It is not coincidence that the most successful franchise over the last 11 years is New England. Since Kraft hired Belichick to coach the team starting with the 2000 season, the Patriots are 126-50 in regular season games. They are 14-5 in the post season, including 3-1 in their four Super Bowl appearances.
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