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St. Louis Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles

NFL Betting Line: Phi -7 (44)
The Rams are 0-9 ATS against teams that are strong with the pass, and there are few quarterbacks that can do what Donavan McNabb is capable of when healthy. McNabb needs plenty of weapons, and his no-name bunch of receivers will do an adequate job, but this game falls down to the fact that St. Louis is still two-three years away from coming out of the shadows. The Eagles are the sexy dark-horse pick of the NFC, and Donavan knows that the clock is ticking. Expect some tick-tick-boom as Philadelphia opens the season with a bang.
NFL Free Picks: Philadelphia -7 (OVER)
Results: WIN, LOST

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Dallas Cowboys vs. Cleveland Browns

NFL Betting Line: Dal -4.5 (48.5)
Who wants to score some touchdowns?? The Cowboys visit the Browns and try to make a claim to the NFC title with a win over one of the favorites to win the AFC. The Browns are a punchy team that was phenomenal at home last season. They went 7-1 ATS last season at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Considering they only improved from last year, on both sides of the ball, I don’t encourage the thought of betting against them.

Dallas improved as well, adding Pacman Jones and Felix Jones (not related) along with bringing back the nucleus of their amazing offensive force. However, they were only 5-3 ATS when they were away from the great state of Texas, and the thought of the Browns at home with points I too enticing for my liking.
NFL Free Picks: Cleveland +4.5 (OVER)
Results: LOST, LOST

Carolina Panthers vs. San Diego Chargers

NFL Betting Line: San Diego -9 (42.5)
With Steve Smith suspended, Jake Delhomme’s arm falling off and both offensive and defensive lines showing glimpses of age, the Carolina Panthers are your “no chance in hell” team of 2008! Congrats, and welcome to a boot stomping courtesy of the Superchargers. With or without Merrimen, the Chargers are an infinitely better team.
NFL Free Picks: San Diego -9 (OVER)
Results: LOST, WIN

Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers

NFL Betting Line: Ari -2.5 (41.5)
The over-hyped team of 2006 clashes with the over-hyped team of 2007! Too bad our hype machine is broken (thank goodness). The Niners have sided J.T. O’Sullivan while the Cards went old-school with Kurt Warner. As a road team, the Cards were 2-4-1 ATS and the Niners are actually much better than people think. The Cardinals opened up last season with a loss to San Fran, and I expect the same to repeat itself this season.
NFL Free Picks: SF +2.5 (UNDER)
Results: LOST, WIN

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Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts

NFL Betting Line: IND -9.5 (44)
The Bears will visit the new stadium in Indy to take on the Colts, who are operating at full steam after a disappointing 2007 campaign. While they finished 13-3 SU, the Colts ended up with a 9-7 ATS record that saw them go 8-6 ATS as favorites. At home they were 5-3 SU.

Christening Lucas Oil Stadium by shattering the Chicago Bears would not only be appropriate, it is almost expected. The colts had the best points-against average last season, with only 16.38 points against. Do you really think a Bears offense with no rushing component can dethrone the Colts?
NFL Free Picks:Indianapolis -9.5 (UNDER)
Results: LOST, WIN

SUNDAY NIGH FOOTBALL

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers

NFL Betting Line: GB -3 (38.5)
In what appears to be a must-see game for the NFC North betting investors, I’ll make this much more simple than you think it is. The Minnesota defensive line will be one of the best in the league, if not the best. However, their top ranked rushing defense will be overcast by their poor secondary, which saw them as the worst passing defense in the league.

And the truth is that Green Bay is returning with the exact same roster that catapulted them to a 12-3-1 ATS record last season. Aaron Rodgers is better than you think. Way better. Research why he was drafted by Green Bay and you’ll understand. He’s had three seasons to incubate and is ready. You can tell it in the way he carried himself through this whole Favre drama. He’s ready to prove himself, and he’ll start by beating up on the Vikings, who will have much more difficulty scoring this season than you imagine.
NFL Free Picks: GB -3 (OVER)
Results: WIN, WIN

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders

NFL Betting Line: Den -2.5 (41.5)
On the road last season, the Denver Broncos went 1-7 ATS, and Oakland opens up as home dogs. Not a good sign if you like betting on the Broncos. Denver added a plethora of defensive players, but all that will be moot when the Oakland Raiders open the flood gates on their rushing attack.

Darren McFadden, Justin Fargas and Michael Bush are all capable of 1000+ yard seasons, and they’ll start by dismantling a rushing defense that allowed 142.5 yards against last season on the ground. Oakland last season was a mess. This year they right the flagship of the Silver and Black by clipping some Broncos and pacing the evolution of Russell and McFadden as their new leaders.
NFL Free Picks: Oakland +2.5 (UNDER)
Results: LOST, WIN

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