[jjgold]

Strange game

Cold weather, who we on?

[SBR Lou]

Most guys here think they're meteorologists and are hedging their bets.

Oh no there will be wind. Pats will run 45 times and Brady will only pass 15 times at most. In fact, the wind will be so powerful no persons under 70 lbs will be admitted because they may be blown onto the playing field.

Pats are last leg of a few teases, playing some quarters, spreading it around big time on this one.

[luciano]

I think the Pats will blow them out after what happened last week.

[Starion]

I'm thinking of Baltimore and the under, BIG. I'm near Baltimore and it's windy as hell. I don't see any passing game at all under these conditions. Ravens can easily shut down the run if there's no passing threat. Do the Patriots even have a rushing game?

[SBR Lou]

Guys do not pound the under. You are falling into the trap here. New England 38 : Baltimore 13

[Starion]

Crazy, I just don't think you realize how bad the wind is here. It's BAD.

[luciano]

Crazy, I just don't think you realize how bad the wind is here. It's BAD.

Its the same wind we had here in Pittsburgh last night. If the Steelers could put up 24 then I think New England is good for 34. Im no weatherman though.

[SBR Lou]

I am on NE 1st Q & 3rd Q. -4 & -4.5 respectively..

Also the over 10 for both of those quarters.

Then I have them as last leg at -13.5 in some teases. And I also have money down on the side. This will be a huge night if they take care of business.

[jjgold]

I am going with Ravens

[babaoriley]

I am on NE 1st Q & 3rd Q. -4 & -4.5 respectively..

Also the over 10 for both of those quarters.

Then I have them as last leg at -13.5 in some teases. And I also have money down on the side. This will be a huge night if they take care of business.

I agree with crazyl here. For starters, I have NE -13 closing out Round Robin teasers with Houston (+10.5) and Cleveland (+8). Both are fairly large wagers that could get me out of the hole. Also, thanks to waiting until the last minute, I now have NE at -18.5 (though I am waiting to see if I get -18... If it swings to 19, I'll pounce before it can get back up to 20). I also have NE at -12 teased with the Under of 53, though to complete a 4 team teaser I made before last night's game I need NE -13 and the over of 42. Personally, I think we get a 35-10 type game here. I'll probably hit up the first and third quarters also, and already laid a small sum on the Pats first half line of -12.

I'd love to hear some Baltimore backers opinions on the following:

1)How on earth will Baltimore score more than 14? Defensive and Special Teams better play absolutely lights out and better notch a score and another short field or two. I'm sure they'll try to grind McGahee and hit Mason for his typical 11 yard outs, at least until they're down by 24 or so. Then again, I'm looking through square-ass shades on this one or so it seems

2) How will Baltimore hold New England to fewer than 31? I know the answer to this question is inextricably linked to the hypothetical answer to the first question, but it seems to me that Ravens backers are relying on what was once a premier ball-hawking defense to somehow find the "answer" that it may have once held. I think ravens backers will feel damn good about the game after watching Ray Lewis's pre-game routine, dancing around like he's going to kill somebody (oh wait, considering he MAY have killed somebody, that's inappropriate, huh?). Anyway, after NE hangs that first easy TD on Baltimore and Kyle Boller marches onto the field, I can't even imagine the dread that some of you will be experiencing.

Then again, if I eat those words, so be it.

[HedgeHog]

This should be in the NFL forum, please move.

[Al Masters]

your a real ballbuster hedgehog