2 Plays for today:
Pittsburgh +9 (-120) over Denver (7 Units)
Pittsburgh is very banged up, missing their top wide receiver, RB and with Big Ben hurting. With that said, 9 points is a lot for a Denver team that really does not score a lot of points and has a hurting QB of their own. The Steelers defense will make Manning prove he can pass the ball effectively, and I do not believe he can without a few turnovers. Thinking this game is a low scoring struggle, and a backdoor cover is also possible with this many points being given. Denver 16 - Pittsburgh 13
2 Team teaser Arizona -1 / New England +1 (4 Units)
The Packers offense is not quite back and they do not have Adams again. The Packers offense lacks a #1 receiver, and both their running backs are mediocre. On the other side, Arizona is pretty healthy, has a much better receiving corp, good running game, and QB with Palmer. The Arizona defense will be the difference here and Arizona should win by 7-10 points. Arizona 24-17
The Patriots still deal with plenty of injuries, but so do the Chiefs. With Maclin (or with him hobbling) the Chiefs offense lacks weapons beyond Kielce. The Patriots defense is as healthy today as it has been at almost any point this season and while it is not as good as the Chiefs' defense, its fully capable of limiting this chiefs offense. For Gronk, while injured, I think the Patriots are overplaying how much so. Edelman is of course a key, he allows Brady to get the ball out quickly and allows Lafell and Amendola to get easier coverage. I think you see a pretty effective Edelman today. Not expecting a high scoring game, but expect the Patriots to win at home. Patriots 20-16
Pittsburgh +9 (-120) over Denver (7 Units)
Pittsburgh is very banged up, missing their top wide receiver, RB and with Big Ben hurting. With that said, 9 points is a lot for a Denver team that really does not score a lot of points and has a hurting QB of their own. The Steelers defense will make Manning prove he can pass the ball effectively, and I do not believe he can without a few turnovers. Thinking this game is a low scoring struggle, and a backdoor cover is also possible with this many points being given. Denver 16 - Pittsburgh 13
2 Team teaser Arizona -1 / New England +1 (4 Units)
The Packers offense is not quite back and they do not have Adams again. The Packers offense lacks a #1 receiver, and both their running backs are mediocre. On the other side, Arizona is pretty healthy, has a much better receiving corp, good running game, and QB with Palmer. The Arizona defense will be the difference here and Arizona should win by 7-10 points. Arizona 24-17
The Patriots still deal with plenty of injuries, but so do the Chiefs. With Maclin (or with him hobbling) the Chiefs offense lacks weapons beyond Kielce. The Patriots defense is as healthy today as it has been at almost any point this season and while it is not as good as the Chiefs' defense, its fully capable of limiting this chiefs offense. For Gronk, while injured, I think the Patriots are overplaying how much so. Edelman is of course a key, he allows Brady to get the ball out quickly and allows Lafell and Amendola to get easier coverage. I think you see a pretty effective Edelman today. Not expecting a high scoring game, but expect the Patriots to win at home. Patriots 20-16
