$2000.00 Take #308 Dallas (-3) over Philadelphia (1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 3)
This is my Game of the Week and it is part of the 99 System. The main thing at work here is that Dallas has revenge against the Eagles. Last year these two played on the last game of the year and the Eagles destroyed the Cowboys, knocking them out of the playoffs. This year Dallas can't stop Philadelphia from going to the postseason but they can stop them from getting the No. 2 seed and a bye. Dallas has been really tough at home and already beat the Eagles in Philadelphia this year. I think that they make it a sweep and get a little revenge in the process.
$700.00 Take #323 Green Bay (+3.5) over Arizona (4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 3)
This game is part of the 99 System. A lot of people think that because Green Bay is a Wild Card team that they have nothing to play for. I don't. This team has built a lot of momentum up over the last month and I think that right now they want to keep it going. Green Bay might be traveling back to Arizona next week so they don't want to show their full arsenal. But I think that they can move the ball at will against the Cardinals. Arizona might have something to play for if Minnesota loses in the early games. But if they don't I can see Arizona folding up the tents like they did last year and saving it for the playoffs. Green Bay wins outright.
$2000.00 Take #313 Pittsburgh (-3) over Miami (1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 3)
This game is part of the 99 System. Pittsburgh still has a chance at making the playoffs and I expect them to play like it. Mike Tomlin is not the type of guy that will hold back and he will have his team ready to play. Miami made a good run this season but their season pretty much ended last week when they were getting blown out by Houston. Miami's defense is really starting to come apart and I think that the Steelers will play with the pride of a defending champion.
$200.00 Take #327 Baltimore (-10.5) over Oakland (4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 3)
Unfortunately for the Steelers I think that the Ravens will take care of business. They made a lot of mistakes in Pittsburgh last week and I think that they will clean things up. The Ravens have either lost close games or blown teams out lately. I think that this game will be a blowout. Oakland has been one of the worst bets in the NFL over the last decade. I think that they will roll over in this game and that Baltimore wins in a walk and goes to the playoffs.
$200.00 Take #322 Tampa Bay (+2.5) over Atlanta (1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 3)
Tampa Bay is 5-3 ATS in its last eight games and it really has some strong momentum right now. The Bucs could have given up when they were down 17-0 against the Saints. They didn't give up there and they will be ready to play against a division rival that already beat them once. I'm not sure if Matt Ryan will play the whole game because Atlanta will be worried about their franchise quarterback getting injured. I think Tampa keeps playing well and get the win here.