SPORTS
As Week 1 drew to close, the prevailing trend seems to be the dominance of road teams. Here is a recap of this week’s action inluding the Monday night double header. Pre-game line and total are in parentheses.
Thursday, September 7, 2006
Miami Dolphins 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 28 (Steelers -1˝, Total 34)
Daunte Culpepper and the Dolphins were able to run with the Steelers, until back-to-back picks in the fourth.
Spread Covered: Yes
Over/Under: Over
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Denver Broncos 10 at St. Louis Rams 18 (Broncos -4, Total 46)
Some were expecting a shootout in this game—not!
Spread Covered: No
Over/Under: Under
New York Jets 23 at Tennessee Titans 16 (Titans -3, Total 35)
For this week at least, the Jets hold a share of the AFC East lead. Don’t put down any futures bets though.
Spread Covered: No
Over/Under: Over
Buffalo Bills 17 at New England Patriots 19 (Pats -10, Total 41)
Belichick and the boys still got it, not enough for a pay day though.
Spread Covered: No
Over/Under: Under
Baltimore Ravens 27 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 (Bucs -3, Total 34)
Quoth the Ravens never score.
Spread Covered: No
Over/Under: Under
Cincinnati Bengals 23 at Kansas City Chiefs 10 (Bengals -1, Total 48)
Trent Green went down, so did the Chiefs.
Spread Covered: Yes
Over/Under: Under
Seattle Seahawks 9 at Detroit Lions 6 (‘Hawks -7, Total 45)
At this rate, the defending NFC champions are on pace for 144 points for. Maybe this is why the traded for Deion Branch.
Spread Covered: No
Over/Under: Um, I think it went under
Atlanta Falcons 20 at Carolina Panthers 6 (Panthers -5˝, Total 39)
Living proof why Steve Smith is so valuable to the Carolina offense and Vick to the Falcons’.
Spread Covered: No
Over/Under: Under
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