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[morvillz7z]

I'm pretty happy my Pats managed to pull the win. that was a hard fought battle and I certainly had my doubts!

They did come clutch in the 4th as they always do. I still can't believe Burkhead was able to stay/bounce on his feet after that double contact/tackle to give them the lead...crazy play, he was so determined ain't nobody was going to stop him score!!! I'm also glad that my pick against the Pats hit this week as i had Bills to score over 14.5. Team totals has been my go to bet as of late.

[Hueristic]

Well it worked! D. henry is out so he had no-one to goto besides L. McCoy.

I even dropped Kupp yesterday and grabbed T. Pollard. I wasn't sure I could drop a guy in the middle of a game and grab a free agent but it worked.

The funny thing is right after I dropped him he scored. Lol that was pretty amusing.

So I have a bench full of RB's just to block him, he's going with Bell/McCoy serious downgrade from Cook/Henry!

[morvillz7z]

I have Steelers ML and Seahawks to win first half, simple and only 2 legged parlay for today as some of the lines felt way too overblown imo.

Anyway, i was going to start with: man why did i fall for "we need to win" meme again after PIT started 10-0.

Goddamn Hodges with 2 picks and benched already (official reason thigh injury) lol

So Mason Rudolph to the rescue i guess, last two minutes 10pts (thanks to T. J. Watt strip sack) and we are back in the game. Jeez

edit; Hodges back in the game RIP 

[ralle14]

I'm using my free bet on the Eagles to win and voted in the poll, everything is pointing to the Cowboys to win this division match(head to head, Eagles home results,etc) but it seems this match is more of a 50-50 than 40-60. I don't think it would be easy for them to take this match since they're also on a losing streak until they beat the Rams at home last week. Maybe Eagles could take advantage of Dak's injury.

[willy2streams]

I have Steelers ML and Seahawks to win first half, simple and only 2 legged parlay for today as some of the lines felt way too overblown imo.

Anyway, i was going to start with: man why did i fall for "we need to win" meme again after PIT started 10-0.

Goddamn Hodges with 2 picks and benched already (official reason thigh injury) lol

So Mason Rudolph to the rescue i guess, last two minutes 10pts (thanks to T. J. Watt strip sack) and we are back in the game. Jeez

edit; Hodges back in the game RIP 

Ouch!  Looks like the Steelers didn't pull through for you, and the Seahawks are struggling to help you out. 

I used a free bet on the Arizona Cardinals ML to win.  I like the odds, and like I said it was a free bet.  I think they have a good chance to upset the Seattle Seahawks.

I was tempted to put a bet on the Titans at the half of their game earlier today.  If I didn't know how Brees can dominate the second half I would have taken the gamble.  Glad I didn't.

[DireWolfM14]

Yet another nail-biter from the Niners yesterday.  I was worried for a while, but I'm glad they were able to sneak in the win.  I'm starting to worry about my Niners, neither the offense of the defense looked particularly sharp yesterday.

The Cards are giving the Seagulls a run for their money, today.  An Arizona win isn't helpful to the 49ers, though.  They would still need to beat Seattle next week to win the first seed.

Good luck with your bets, gentlemen.  Be smart and careful.  Remember; 'Tiz the season for upsets, and spoilers. 

[vella85]

Finally I had a good Sunday hitting with my parlay and an easy two team parlay with the Saints and Ravens to cover the spreads. I'm liking the Chiefs for tonight's game but not sure if they cover the spread as the Bears have a good defensive team.

[ralle14]

Ouch!  Looks like the Steelers didn't pull through for you, and the Seahawks are struggling to help you out.  

I used a free bet on the Arizona Cardinals ML to win.  I like the odds, and like I said it was a free bet.  I think they have a good chance to upset the Seattle Seahawks.

I was tempted to put a bet on the Titans at the half of their game earlier today.  If I didn't know how Brees can dominate the second half I would have taken the gamble.  Glad I didn't.

The Cardinals looked so good in the first half i'm starting to regret adding in Seahawks in my multibet. I should've just went with a single bet on the Eagles but was tempted with the small odds, hoping for them to wake up and get a good second half comeback.

[morvillz7z]

Cowboys lost without even scoring a single touchdown in a must win game (i don't see Giants pull an upset next week, to be honest) against an injury-plagued Eagles team. I can't say i'm shocked, way too many over-thrown balls by Dak, same goes for their WR with some huge dropped passes. I thought they would feature their run game more after Elliott and Pollard's over 100yds rushing last week...guess not. Maybe next season?! 

[nutildah]

Chiefs up 10 - zip so far. Game needs to stay at this pace so I can earn some easy BTC.

[Hueristic]

Finally I had a good Sunday hitting with my parlay and an easy two team parlay with the Saints and Ravens to cover the spreads. I'm liking the Chiefs for tonight's game but not sure if they cover the spread as the Bears have a good defensive team.

Congrats.

Chiefs up 10 - zip so far. Game needs to stay at this pace so I can earn some easy BTC.

Chiefs pretty much just gifted me the season, Kelce is being Kelce.
They scratched McCoy on my opponent and they are holding down Robinson.

Weird thing is even though I have been watching the points McCoy was still in there but all of a sudden it changed to D. Thompson. Not that it matters but wtf.

[nutildah]

Chiefs up 10 - zip so far. Game needs to stay at this pace so I can earn some easy BTC.

Chiefs pretty much just gifted me the season, Kelce is being Kelce.
They scratched McCoy on my opponent and they are holding down Robinson.

Weird thing is even though I have been watching the points McCoy was still in there but all of a sudden it changed to D. Thompson. Not that it matters but wtf.

They probably knew they didn't need him and are saving him for the playoffs.

What a runaway game. The line was at 5, hard to believe. I upped it to 6. I could have upped it to 19, LOL.

What do you guys think about the Saints line being at -13? Seems really high for a late season game.

[wheelz1200]

Chiefs up 10 - zip so far. Game needs to stay at this pace so I can earn some easy BTC.

Yeah that was an easy bet, under 7 point spread against the bears even though they were home was too low.  Tomorrow is the game that I cant wait to watch.  Minn vs GB is always a good game.  Just think that green bay +5.5 is just a little too much right?  Or am i missing something here.

[DireWolfM14]

Chiefs up 10 - zip so far. Game needs to stay at this pace so I can earn some easy BTC.

Yeah that was an easy bet, under 7 point spread against the bears even though they were home was too low.  Tomorrow is the game that I cant wait to watch.  Minn vs GB is always a good game.  Just think that green bay +5.5 is just a little too much right?  Or am i missing something here.

My guess is it'll be closer than that.  Minnesota is on fire, they've been good heading into the stretch, so I see why the odds makers are calling it that way.  Both teams have been looking good the last couple of weeks.  But, Greenbay has more to gain by wining than Minnesota does.  The Vikings are locked into the sixth seed even if they lose both of their next two games.  The best they can do is take the fifth seed if they win tomorrow night.  If the Packers win tomorrow night, and beat the Lyons next week they get the second seed, or possibly the first seed if Seattle helps them by beating the 9ers.  Either way, the Pack has more to play for, and I think they'll rise to the challenge.  I'll go on the record and say I think Greenbay will win.

[wheelz1200]

Chiefs up 10 - zip so far. Game needs to stay at this pace so I can earn some easy BTC.

Yeah that was an easy bet, under 7 point spread against the bears even though they were home was too low.  Tomorrow is the game that I cant wait to watch.  Minn vs GB is always a good game.  Just think that green bay +5.5 is just a little too much right?  Or am i missing something here.

My guess is it'll be closer than that.  Minnesota is on fire, they've been good heading into the stretch, so I see why the odds makers are calling it that way.  Both teams have been looking good the last couple of weeks.  But, Greenbay has more to gain by wining than Minnesota does.  The Vikings are locked into the sixth seed even if they lose both of their next two games.  The best they can do is take the fifth seed if they win tomorrow night.  If the Packers win tomorrow night, and beat the Lyons next week they get the second seed, or possibly the first seed if Seattle helps them by beating the 9ers.  Either way, the Pack has more to play for, and I think they'll rise to the challenge.  I'll go on the record and say I think Greenbay will win.

I hope so honestly. The next weeks games will be so much more interesting to watch if gb wins.  I thought the same thing about having something more to play for.  With dalvin cook being a little knicked up ypu would think they wouldn't want to press the issue with him this week.  Either way prime time game with division foes with playoff seeding on the line for both.  Should be a fireworks type game.

[willy2streams]

Minn vs GB is always a good game.  Just think that green bay +5.5 is just a little too much right?  Or am i missing something here.

Anyone bet on this game?  I'm scared, lol.  It feels like it could go either way.

I have a small bet on the Greenbay Packers to win.  I'm not convinced myself lol but it's worth a shot.

[bbc.reporter]

This game between these teams might be a preview for their wild card round hehehe.

In any case, I do not see a y on Philadelphia Eagles. Do the Cowboys have a chance to win NFC east and proceed to the playoffs?

[DireWolfM14]

This game between these teams might be a preview for their wild card round hehehe.

In any case, I do not see a y on Philadelphia Eagles. Do the Cowboys have a chance to win NFC east and proceed to the playoffs?

Yes, but they have to win, and the Eagles have to lose next week.

What I can't figure out is why the Seahawks don't have an ^X next to their name.  I can't imagine a scenario where they don't get a wild card spot.

[tyKiwanuka]

What I can't figure out is why the Seahawks don't have an ^X next to their name.  I can't imagine a scenario where they don't get a wild card spot.

Seahawks get a wild card spot, if Saints and Packers win their next games, no matter if they win or lose againts 49ers.
Seahawks will be #2 seed, if they win and Saints win, but Packers lose.
Seahawks will be #1 seed, if they win and both Saints and Packers lose.

I have disregarded ties in this calculation

[wheelz1200]

What I can't figure out is why the Seahawks don't have an ^X next to their name.  I can't imagine a scenario where they don't get a wild card spot.

Seahawks get a wild card spot, if Saints and Packers win their next games, no matter if they win or lose againts 49ers.
Seahawks will be #2 seed, if they win and Saints win, but Packers lose.
Seahawks will be #1 seed, if they win and both Saints and Packers lose.

I have disregarded ties in this calculation

Correct the seahawks are locked into a ayoff spot.  The only teams not guaranteed a spot is either the cowboys or the eagles.  Seahawks can be either the 1,2,3, or 5 seed based on what happens this week.  Most times week 1u is anticlimactic.  In the nfc everything is really up in the air should be fun