NFL preview which includes football odds, football line movement, injuries, weather, betting action, ATS statistics, team rankings and betting propositions.
NFL Sunday Football Preview
(8-4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ (9-3) Carolina Panthers 1:00 ET
Opening NFL Odds: Panthers-5 o/u 37
Current NFL Odds: Panthers-5.5 o/u 36
(Bet NFL Football now at http://www.wagerweb.com )
Breakdown:
Carolina leads the NFC South at 9-3. Last week?s victory over the Falcons gave them a 1 game lead heading into this weeks match-up. Deshaun Foster became the first 100-yard rusher this season for the Panthers in the victory. He ran for an impressive 131 yards on 24 carries.
Tampa Bay trails the Panthers by a single game. They won last week vs. the New Orleans Saints after intercepting am Aaron Brooks pass in the end zone on the final drive of the game. Quarterback Chris Simms has shown improvement throwing 4 touchdowns and only 1 interception over his last four games.
(Football Betting at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& liveid=1 )
Injuries:
Buccaneers
No serious injuries to report.
Panthers
No serious injuries to report.
Betting Action:
The Panthers have garnered huge early attention from the general betting public. We are currently writing 9 to 1 money on the favorite which resulted in a small move from -5 to -5.5. If the trend continues the game should go to -6 or even -6.5 by kick-off. The game should be competitive considering the strength of both defenses. This fact has kept the line on this game stable considering the heavy money being played.
The total on the game opened 37 and has dropped to 36 as a result of 4 to 1 money on the ?under?. These teams will field two of the top 5 defenses in the NFL. ?Under? money was expected and should continue to drop the line lower.
ATS (Against the spread):
Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 3-3 ATS this season on the road.
Carolina Panthers are 4-2 ATS at home this season.
Buccaneers over/under ratio this season on the road is 1-5.
Panthers over/under ratio this season at home is 2-4.
Team Rankings:
Offense
Buccaneers ranked 24th overall at 300.2 yards per game.
Panthers ranked 23rd overall at 302.3 yards per game.
Defense
Buccaneers ranked 2nd allowing 270.4 yards per game.
Panthers ranked 4th allowing 282.8 yards per game.
NFL Football Betting Propositions:
Jake Delhomme vs. Buccaneers 5th ranked passing defense.
Current Betting Odds: Delhomme over or under yards passing yards?
Quick Statistic:
Jake Delhomme threw for 216 yards vs. the Buccaneers earlier this season.
(Bet this NFL Player Props now at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& sportType=Other%20Sports&sportSubtype=NFL&Corr=261&period=0&flag=1 )
(9-3) Chicago Bears @ (7-5) Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 ET
Opening NFL Odds: Steelers-4 o/u 31.5
Current NFL Odds: Steelers-6.5 o/u 30.5
(Bet NFL Football now at http://www.wagerweb.com )
Breakdown:
The Chicago Bears lead the NFC North by two games over the Minnesota Vikings. They accomplished this by winning eight straight games including last week?s victory over the Green Bay Packers. They own the 1st ranked overall defense in the NFL allowing only 10.6 points per game.
Pittsburgh trails the Cincinnati Bengals by two games in the AFC North. A win this week is necessary if they wish to remain in contention for the division as well as the wild card. Ben Roethlisberger will play although he is suffering from a thumb injury. He threw for a career high 383 yards last week in the loss to the Bengals.
(Football Betting at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& liveid=1 )
Injuries:
Bears
No serious injuries to report.
Steelers
QB Ben Roethlisberger upgraded to ?probable?.
QB Charlie Batch upgraded to ?probable?.
Betting Action:
Early sharp money on this game drove the line from Steelers -4 to the current line of Steelers -6.5. The sharp money was the result of information released on the status of Roethlisberger as well as the urgency of a Steelers victory. Since going to Steelers -6.5 we have written equal action on both teams.
The total on this game opened a modest 31.5 and has DROPPED to 30.5 as a result of 2 to 1 money on the ?under?. The weather forecast on this game is calling for 13 mph winds with a 50% chance of snow. The combination of weather forecast and the strength of both defenses should continue to attract ?under? money. Expect a lot of running from both of these teams tomorrow as they struggle to score points.
ATS (Against the spread):
Chicago Bears are 3-2 ATS this season on the road.
Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-4 ATS at home this season.
Bears over/under ratio this season on the road is 1-4.
Steelers over/under ratio this season at home is 6-0.
Team Rankings:
Offense
Bears ranked 28th overall at 255.3 yards per game.
Steelers ranked 20th overall at 310.3 yards per game.
Defense
Bears ranked 1st allowing 262.8 yards per game.
Steelers ranked 10th allowing 299.8 yards per game.
NFL Football Betting Propositions:
Ben Roethlisberger vs. Bears 2nd ranked passing defense.
Current Betting Odds: Roethlisberger over or under completions?
Quick Statistic:
Roethlisberger averages 15.63 completions per game this season.
(Bet this NFL Player Props now at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& sportType=Other%20Sports&sportSubtype=NFL&Corr=267&period=0&flag=1 )
(12-0) Indianapolis Colts @ (9-3) Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 ET
Opening NFL Odds: Colts-7.5 o/u 43
Current NFL Odds: Colts-8.5 o/u 42
(Bet NFL Football now at http://www.wagerweb.com )
Breakdown:
Indianapolis owns the best record in the NFL at 12-0. A win this week vs. the Jaguars can secure the AFC South title, a first-round bye as well as home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They routed the Titans last week by a final score of 35-3. Edgerrin James carried the ball 28 times for 107 total rushing yards in the win.
Jacksonville trails the Colts by three games in the AFC South. A win last week over the Cleveland Browns strengthened their hopes for a wild card berth. Quarterback David Garrard started in place of Byron Leftwich, who remains inactive with an ankle injury. Garrard threw 11 completions for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns in the victory.
(Football Betting at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& liveid=1 )
Injuries:
Colts
No serious injuries to report.
Jaguars
RB Fred Taylor upgraded from ??? to ?probable.
QB Byron Leftwich expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
Betting Action:
Indianapolis continues to attract more and more money every week. The current trend on the Colts is -8.5 at a 4 to 1 ratio. The line has already risen a full point and could go higher if the trend continues. Division rival games tend to be more competitive. Bettors interested in playing the Jaguars should wait until right before kick-off. The possibility of finding a +9 or higher definitely exists.
The total on the game opened 43 and has dropped to 42 as a result of 5 to 1 ?under? money being played. These two teams will also field two of the Top 5 defenses in the NFL. ?Under? money is expected and could continue to drop the line even lower.
ATS (Against the spread):
Colts are 6-0 ATS this season on the road.
Jaguars are 2-3 ATS at home this season.
Colts over/under ratio this season on the road is 3-3.
Jaguars over/under ratio this season at home is 2-3.
Team Rankings:
Offense
Colts ranked 3rd overall at 371.4 yards per game.
Jaguars ranked 21st overall at 308.8 yards per game.
Defense
Colts ranked 3rd allowing 282.6 yards per game.
Jaguars ranked 5th allowing 283.3 yards per game.
NFL Football Betting Propositions:
Edgerrin James vs. Jaguars 14th ranked rushing defense.
Current Betting Odds: James over or under rushing yards?
Quick Statistic:
James ran for 128 yards on 27 carrries vs. the Jaguars earlier this season.
(Bet this NFL Player Props now at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& sportType=Other%20Sports&sportSubtype=NFL&Corr=271&period=0&flag=1 )
(8-4) Kansas City Chiefs @ (7-5) Dallas Cowboys 4:15 ET
Opening NFL Odds: Cowboys-3(+1.00) o/u 44
Current NFL Odds: Cowboys-3(+1.00) o/u 43.5
(Bet NFL Football now at http://www.wagerweb.com )
Breakdown:
Kansas City pulled to within one game of the lead in the AFC West with last week?s victory over the Denver Broncos. They are currently tied for 2nd place with the San Diego Chargers and have won three straight games. Running back, Larry Johnson, continued his torrid pace running for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns in the victory.
The Dallas Cowboys trail the New York Giants by one game in the NFC East. They have lost two straight games and need a victory to stay in contention for the playoffs. Drew Bledsoe threw for only 15 completions vs. the Giants last week. He was intercepted twice, fumbled twice and sacked four times in the loss to their division rival.
(Football Betting at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& liveid=1 )
NFL Sunday Football Preview
(8-4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ (9-3) Carolina Panthers 1:00 ET
Opening NFL Odds: Panthers-5 o/u 37
Current NFL Odds: Panthers-5.5 o/u 36
(Bet NFL Football now at http://www.wagerweb.com )
Breakdown:
Carolina leads the NFC South at 9-3. Last week?s victory over the Falcons gave them a 1 game lead heading into this weeks match-up. Deshaun Foster became the first 100-yard rusher this season for the Panthers in the victory. He ran for an impressive 131 yards on 24 carries.
Tampa Bay trails the Panthers by a single game. They won last week vs. the New Orleans Saints after intercepting am Aaron Brooks pass in the end zone on the final drive of the game. Quarterback Chris Simms has shown improvement throwing 4 touchdowns and only 1 interception over his last four games.
(Football Betting at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& liveid=1 )
Injuries:
Buccaneers
No serious injuries to report.
Panthers
No serious injuries to report.
Betting Action:
The Panthers have garnered huge early attention from the general betting public. We are currently writing 9 to 1 money on the favorite which resulted in a small move from -5 to -5.5. If the trend continues the game should go to -6 or even -6.5 by kick-off. The game should be competitive considering the strength of both defenses. This fact has kept the line on this game stable considering the heavy money being played.
The total on the game opened 37 and has dropped to 36 as a result of 4 to 1 money on the ?under?. These teams will field two of the top 5 defenses in the NFL. ?Under? money was expected and should continue to drop the line lower.
ATS (Against the spread):
Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 3-3 ATS this season on the road.
Carolina Panthers are 4-2 ATS at home this season.
Buccaneers over/under ratio this season on the road is 1-5.
Panthers over/under ratio this season at home is 2-4.
Team Rankings:
Offense
Buccaneers ranked 24th overall at 300.2 yards per game.
Panthers ranked 23rd overall at 302.3 yards per game.
Defense
Buccaneers ranked 2nd allowing 270.4 yards per game.
Panthers ranked 4th allowing 282.8 yards per game.
NFL Football Betting Propositions:
Jake Delhomme vs. Buccaneers 5th ranked passing defense.
Current Betting Odds: Delhomme over or under yards passing yards?
Quick Statistic:
Jake Delhomme threw for 216 yards vs. the Buccaneers earlier this season.
(Bet this NFL Player Props now at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& sportType=Other%20Sports&sportSubtype=NFL&Corr=261&period=0&flag=1 )
(9-3) Chicago Bears @ (7-5) Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 ET
Opening NFL Odds: Steelers-4 o/u 31.5
Current NFL Odds: Steelers-6.5 o/u 30.5
(Bet NFL Football now at http://www.wagerweb.com )
Breakdown:
The Chicago Bears lead the NFC North by two games over the Minnesota Vikings. They accomplished this by winning eight straight games including last week?s victory over the Green Bay Packers. They own the 1st ranked overall defense in the NFL allowing only 10.6 points per game.
Pittsburgh trails the Cincinnati Bengals by two games in the AFC North. A win this week is necessary if they wish to remain in contention for the division as well as the wild card. Ben Roethlisberger will play although he is suffering from a thumb injury. He threw for a career high 383 yards last week in the loss to the Bengals.
(Football Betting at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& liveid=1 )
Injuries:
Bears
No serious injuries to report.
Steelers
QB Ben Roethlisberger upgraded to ?probable?.
QB Charlie Batch upgraded to ?probable?.
Betting Action:
Early sharp money on this game drove the line from Steelers -4 to the current line of Steelers -6.5. The sharp money was the result of information released on the status of Roethlisberger as well as the urgency of a Steelers victory. Since going to Steelers -6.5 we have written equal action on both teams.
The total on this game opened a modest 31.5 and has DROPPED to 30.5 as a result of 2 to 1 money on the ?under?. The weather forecast on this game is calling for 13 mph winds with a 50% chance of snow. The combination of weather forecast and the strength of both defenses should continue to attract ?under? money. Expect a lot of running from both of these teams tomorrow as they struggle to score points.
ATS (Against the spread):
Chicago Bears are 3-2 ATS this season on the road.
Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-4 ATS at home this season.
Bears over/under ratio this season on the road is 1-4.
Steelers over/under ratio this season at home is 6-0.
Team Rankings:
Offense
Bears ranked 28th overall at 255.3 yards per game.
Steelers ranked 20th overall at 310.3 yards per game.
Defense
Bears ranked 1st allowing 262.8 yards per game.
Steelers ranked 10th allowing 299.8 yards per game.
NFL Football Betting Propositions:
Ben Roethlisberger vs. Bears 2nd ranked passing defense.
Current Betting Odds: Roethlisberger over or under completions?
Quick Statistic:
Roethlisberger averages 15.63 completions per game this season.
(Bet this NFL Player Props now at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& sportType=Other%20Sports&sportSubtype=NFL&Corr=267&period=0&flag=1 )
(12-0) Indianapolis Colts @ (9-3) Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 ET
Opening NFL Odds: Colts-7.5 o/u 43
Current NFL Odds: Colts-8.5 o/u 42
(Bet NFL Football now at http://www.wagerweb.com )
Breakdown:
Indianapolis owns the best record in the NFL at 12-0. A win this week vs. the Jaguars can secure the AFC South title, a first-round bye as well as home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They routed the Titans last week by a final score of 35-3. Edgerrin James carried the ball 28 times for 107 total rushing yards in the win.
Jacksonville trails the Colts by three games in the AFC South. A win last week over the Cleveland Browns strengthened their hopes for a wild card berth. Quarterback David Garrard started in place of Byron Leftwich, who remains inactive with an ankle injury. Garrard threw 11 completions for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns in the victory.
(Football Betting at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& liveid=1 )
Injuries:
Colts
No serious injuries to report.
Jaguars
RB Fred Taylor upgraded from ??? to ?probable.
QB Byron Leftwich expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
Betting Action:
Indianapolis continues to attract more and more money every week. The current trend on the Colts is -8.5 at a 4 to 1 ratio. The line has already risen a full point and could go higher if the trend continues. Division rival games tend to be more competitive. Bettors interested in playing the Jaguars should wait until right before kick-off. The possibility of finding a +9 or higher definitely exists.
The total on the game opened 43 and has dropped to 42 as a result of 5 to 1 ?under? money being played. These two teams will also field two of the Top 5 defenses in the NFL. ?Under? money is expected and could continue to drop the line even lower.
ATS (Against the spread):
Colts are 6-0 ATS this season on the road.
Jaguars are 2-3 ATS at home this season.
Colts over/under ratio this season on the road is 3-3.
Jaguars over/under ratio this season at home is 2-3.
Team Rankings:
Offense
Colts ranked 3rd overall at 371.4 yards per game.
Jaguars ranked 21st overall at 308.8 yards per game.
Defense
Colts ranked 3rd allowing 282.6 yards per game.
Jaguars ranked 5th allowing 283.3 yards per game.
NFL Football Betting Propositions:
Edgerrin James vs. Jaguars 14th ranked rushing defense.
Current Betting Odds: James over or under rushing yards?
Quick Statistic:
James ran for 128 yards on 27 carrries vs. the Jaguars earlier this season.
(Bet this NFL Player Props now at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& sportType=Other%20Sports&sportSubtype=NFL&Corr=271&period=0&flag=1 )
(8-4) Kansas City Chiefs @ (7-5) Dallas Cowboys 4:15 ET
Opening NFL Odds: Cowboys-3(+1.00) o/u 44
Current NFL Odds: Cowboys-3(+1.00) o/u 43.5
(Bet NFL Football now at http://www.wagerweb.com )
Breakdown:
Kansas City pulled to within one game of the lead in the AFC West with last week?s victory over the Denver Broncos. They are currently tied for 2nd place with the San Diego Chargers and have won three straight games. Running back, Larry Johnson, continued his torrid pace running for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns in the victory.
The Dallas Cowboys trail the New York Giants by one game in the NFC East. They have lost two straight games and need a victory to stay in contention for the playoffs. Drew Bledsoe threw for only 15 completions vs. the Giants last week. He was intercepted twice, fumbled twice and sacked four times in the loss to their division rival.
(Football Betting at http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=live-lines& liveid=1 )
