NFL SCHEDULE, LINES, BROADCAST INFO
1/14 4:35 ET At Atlanta -5 Seattle 51.5, FOX
If there's ever a time to bet a Road Dog, it's when Matty Ice is hosting.
If you're betting Seattle to win, it may be wise to bet on the game being low-scoring affair, a dangerous bet with an Atlanta team averaging 30 points a game.
Atlanta has a poor history of defending itself against northern invaders. I do believe that General Sherman (or, to be fair, perhaps beaten rebel troops) burned that ish to the ground in the Civil War.
William Tecusmseh Sherman was confident as he marched into the Peach State, practicing Total War, fully intent on wrecking everything in his path. "I will make Georgia howl," cried Sherman. "My aim then was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. 'Fear of the Lord' is the beginning of wisdom."
Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman, a Stanford man, should feel the same way.
Seattle, 27-13
1/14 8:15 ET At New England -16 Houston 44.5, CBS
Let's stick with Civil War generals. General Sheridan was charged with occupying Texas after the Civil War. He hated the climate. When asked how he liked Texas, he replied, "If I owned Hell and Texas, I'd live in Hell and rent Texas."
We took these guys to the woodshed earlier in the season with our third string QB, and- while they have improved- they aren't the team who is going to knock us out of the playoffs.
I wish that the blizzard we got last weekend was happening this weekend instead, but that's the way the rookie rumbles. We don't need the snow to handle these guys... which is a good thing for them, because there are those in the sportswriting community who believe that Bill Belichick is able to exert some form of control over the weather.
It matters not. We will whip them like they were mouthy serfs. They'll wish that their mothers had never met their fathers.
I'm betting the Over, and I don't expect one team to even reach double digits.
I'm betting the Over, and I don't expect one team to even reach double digits.
Pats, 38-7
1/15 8:20 p.m ET At Kansas City -1.5 Pittsburgh 44, NBC
A second Road Dog to wager my wages on!
Pittsburgh walloped KC earlier in the season. Maybe that's how this goes, or maybe KC is in the playoffs for a reason.
I think it's the former. I'm taking the Under in 44 point game, and I expect Pittsburgh to score 31 points. That's what Kansas City gets for not being in Kansas.
Pittsburgh, 31-10
1/15 4:40 ET At Dallas -4.5 Green Bay 52.5, FOX
Dallas can slowly run it down the field on anyone. Green Bay is more of an aerial show who can move the ball quickly.
That said, I have great doubts about Dak Prescott needing to move the ball by the air in hurry. If this or any game turns into a shootout, bet on whoever you think can move the ball 80 yards in 80 seconds when they really have to. I don't think that Dallas can do that.
Green Bay, 28-27
ODDS ON WHO PLAYS IN THE SUPER BOWL
Dallas vs. New England +$250 (5 to 2)
Atlanta vs. New England +$450 (9 to 2)
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Green Bay vs. Pittsburgh +$1,800 (18 to 1)
Atlanta vs. Kansas City +$2,000 (20 to 1)
Atlanta vs. Pittsburgh +$2,000 (20 to 1)
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Seattle vs. Kansas City +$3,000 (30 to 1)
Seattle vs. Pittsburgh +$3,000 (30 to 1)
Dallas vs. Houston +$10,000 (100 to 1)
Atlanta vs. Houston +$15,000 (150 to 1)
Green Bay vs. Houston +$15,000 (150 to 1)
Seattle vs. Houston +$25,000 (250 to 1)
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