[Chi_archie]

wow

[tltaylor89]

where that has to be a bad line

[The Seer]

not sure what to think about that yet

[pattymayo]

wow was my reaction too... are they treating it like a preseason game or what

[lakerboy]

they will be resting everyone and still cover

[The Seer]

where that has to be a bad line

opening number most places

[Chi_archie]

I can't imagine the coaching staff would have even addressed the issue of playing time yet

[tltaylor89]

Seems to good to be true

[Chi_archie]

maybe vegas has some inside info that the Bengals wanna let the Jets win, to ensure they don't have to see pittsburgh for a third time. they have beat them twice. and its hard in the nfl to beat a team 3 times in one season

[LLXC]

Wow, interesting line. Add TB being favored against ATL to the list.

[biggamer3]

Bengals will rest everyone, no play in this game

[beerman2619]

Not sure Bengals not really playing to great today. Scoring 17 against the chiefs today along with resting there starters vs the Jets. Really a meaningless game for the Bengals like it was for the Colts today. I could see the Jets winning by 10 or more pretty easy.

[pattymayo]

Not sure Bengals not really playing to great today. Scoring 17 against the chiefs today along with resting there starters vs the Jets. Really a meaningless game for the Bengals like it was for the Colts today. I could see the Jets winning by 10 or more pretty easy.

Good point... this game isnt worth betting on though

[lakerboy]

maybe vegas has some inside info that the Bengals wanna let the Jets win, to ensure they don't have to see pittsburgh for a third time. they have beat them twice. and its hard in the nfl to beat a team 3 times in one season

do you have stats on that archie? i seem to remember the last time that sit occurred somebody who beat a team in the reg season 2 times beat them in the playoffs for the 3rd time(steelers over ravens last year)

[The Seer]

do you have stats on that archie? i seem to remember the last time that sit occurred somebody who beat a team in the reg season 2 times beat them in the playoffs for the 3rd time(steelers over ravens last year)

i was thinking the same thing

[The Seer]

Interesting lines. Houston -7 as well against the Pats.

I agree, a few of them made me look twice at what I was seeing

[Rich Boy]

They would not have posted lines this early unless they knew what was going on...

[Rush]

[tblues2005]

There is going to be some pretty screwed up lines this week. It will be something very strange to see.

[R3Sports]

Wow, that's a pretty weird opening line considering we don't know what Cincy is going to do...

[slacker00]

Wow, that's a pretty weird opening line considering we don't know what Cincy is going to do...

Isn't it fairly obvious? It's a playoff game for the Jets, a bye week for the Bengals.

There is going to be some pretty screwed up lines this week. It will be something very strange to see.

Must be your rookie year as an NFL handicapper. This is standard week 17 NFL.

maybe vegas has some inside info that the Bengals wanna let the Jets win, to ensure they don't have to see pittsburgh for a third time. they have beat them twice. and its hard in the nfl to beat a team 3 times in one season

Raven/Steeler In Game Thread.

It isn't hard to beat a team 3 times in one season. This myth has been thoroughly debunked.

Even so, I think Cincy still would prefer to play a team like the Jets in the playoffs rather than the battle tested Steelers or Ravens.

[jayc88]

there will be ton of line movement until 1pm on sunday,

[Chi_archie]

my thinking is myth or no myth, the Bengals BELIEVE in the myth, and would rather not face a fired up steelers again in the playoffs. although I do think the jets could be more dangerous with their defense

[onthewhat]

JT O'Sullivan

[southpaw74]

why does everyone think this is so odd? didn't anyone see the scoreboard of the colts game? and that was only ONE HALF of sitting manning!! cincy isn't very good anyway...they needed to win this week and could only manage a last minute touchdown against a shitty kc team. These games are ones to stay away from or just use fun money on!

[LT Profits]

All the lines mentioned in this thread make sense. The "surprising" dogs are teams that have seeding wrapped up seeds and will sit their regulars, while the favorites need to win to get in.

[LT Profits]

Surprised that nobody has mentioned fact that Bengals would benefit by LOSING here, basically ensuring that all regulars will sit. By losing, Cincy gets a rematch with Jets in first round, meaning they will be facing a rookie QB and a team they just scouted in a must-win situation, only this time, game would be at home.

[btraband]

3 field goals, wow

[slacker00]

my thinking is myth or no myth, the Bengals BELIEVE in the myth, and would rather not face a fired up steelers again in the playoffs. although I do think the jets could be more dangerous with their defense

Yeah, I know. Seriously, I don't like the way the Bengals are playing. Even if the NFL somehow snuck the Raiders or Browns in there to play the Bengals for the first round of the playoffs, I wouldn't be optimistic about the Bengals winning.

[bostonbasher]

why does everyone think this is so odd? didn't anyone see the scoreboard of the colts game? and that was only ONE HALF of sitting manning!! cincy isn't very good anyway...they needed to win this week and could only manage a last minute touchdown against a shitty kc team. These games are ones to stay away from or just use fun money on!

Very well said! Thank you....

[The Seer]

Surprised that nobody has mentioned fact that Bengals would benefit by LOSING here, basically ensuring that all regulars will sit. By losing, Cincy gets a rematch with Jets in first round, meaning they will be facing a rookie QB and a team they just scouted in a must-win situation, only this time, game would be at home.

[MJT1212]

So thats why cincy laid down!!!!