SERVICE PLAYS FOR SAT. 1/5
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Seattle Seahawks -3.5
Sat Jan 5 '08 4:30p
The Redskins are a nice story, a team that has rallied around a backup quarterback following the death of one of their most talented and popular players, reeling off four straight wins and covers to earn a wild card berth. But legitimate questions persist about the Redskins ability to carry that momentum forward into the postseason. In fact, Washington faces extremely difficult matchups on both sides of the football as they travel to face the Seahawks on Saturday.
Make no mistake about it ? Seattle?s home field is one of the strongest in the NFL. The Seahawks went 7-1 SU, 6-2 ATS at home this year, the lone loss coming back in early October thanks to a handful of special teams breakdowns. And the crowd noise here is second to none, creating all kinds of problems for opposing offenses. An offense like the Redskins, with a backup QB behind center and a handful of key line injuries is a bad matchup against a Seahawks defense that sacked opposing quarterbacks 45 times this season, 4th in the NFL. We can expect pass rushing force Patrick Kerney (14 sacks this year) and blitzing machine Julian Peterson (10 sacks) to have success pressuring Todd Collins into mistakes.
On the other side of the football, the Seahawks match up very well with Washington. The Redskins lost pro bowl safety Sean Taylor last month, and former #1 pick Carlos Rogers won?t be playing in the secondary either. Mike Holmgren has been perfectly comfortable with the ?pass first? offense of Seattle, eschewing the running game repeatedly over the second half of the season. Matt Hasselbeck guided this team to the Super Bowl only two years ago, and his receiving corps is as healthy as they?ve been all season, with Bobby Engram, Nate Burleson and Deion Branch all at 100%. Look for the Redskins secondary to struggle against this elite level passing game, as Seattle cruises to victory. Take the Seahawks.
Seattle Seahawks -3.5
Sat Jan 5 '08 4:30p
The Redskins are a nice story, a team that has rallied around a backup quarterback following the death of one of their most talented and popular players, reeling off four straight wins and covers to earn a wild card berth. But legitimate questions persist about the Redskins ability to carry that momentum forward into the postseason. In fact, Washington faces extremely difficult matchups on both sides of the football as they travel to face the Seahawks on Saturday.
Make no mistake about it ? Seattle?s home field is one of the strongest in the NFL. The Seahawks went 7-1 SU, 6-2 ATS at home this year, the lone loss coming back in early October thanks to a handful of special teams breakdowns. And the crowd noise here is second to none, creating all kinds of problems for opposing offenses. An offense like the Redskins, with a backup QB behind center and a handful of key line injuries is a bad matchup against a Seahawks defense that sacked opposing quarterbacks 45 times this season, 4th in the NFL. We can expect pass rushing force Patrick Kerney (14 sacks this year) and blitzing machine Julian Peterson (10 sacks) to have success pressuring Todd Collins into mistakes.
On the other side of the football, the Seahawks match up very well with Washington. The Redskins lost pro bowl safety Sean Taylor last month, and former #1 pick Carlos Rogers won?t be playing in the secondary either. Mike Holmgren has been perfectly comfortable with the ?pass first? offense of Seattle, eschewing the running game repeatedly over the second half of the season. Matt Hasselbeck guided this team to the Super Bowl only two years ago, and his receiving corps is as healthy as they?ve been all season, with Bobby Engram, Nate Burleson and Deion Branch all at 100%. Look for the Redskins secondary to struggle against this elite level passing game, as Seattle cruises to victory. Take the Seahawks.
WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE
By: Tom Hatfield from Razor Sharp Sports
The playoffs are finally here. The Redskins and Seahawks kick things off with the early match-up on Saturday. The Redskins come into the playoffs at 9-7, riding a four game winning streak, while the Seahawks are 10-6 and have lost two of their last three games. You don?t want to put too much on the Seahawks' late season swoon, because after winning five in a row in November and early December, they pretty much had their playoff spot locked in and weren?t going to be able to catch Dallas or Green Bay for the first round bye. Lets take a look at both teams a little closer.
First of all, lets look at the visiting Redskins. They may be the surprise team of the playoffs. Here is a team that lost one of their defensive leaders when safety Sean Taylor was shot to death. Then they had to go to veteran journeyman QB Todd Collins (third-stringer) to lead the offense in week 14. At that point, Washington was just 5-7 and going no where. This team rallied to beat Chicago just three days after the funeral of Taylor. They then beat the playoff-bound Giants in New York. They then had to go to Minnesota, in what looked to be a near elimination game, and they knocked off the Vikings. They finished the year by dominating the Cowboys, in a game that Dallas really had nothing to play for.
Collins has done a very nice job filling in for Jason Campbell, and even though Campbell may be ready this week, Collins will get the start. Collins? QB rating in the last four games is 106.4. He has completed 63.8% of his passes for 888 yards, 5 TDs and no ints. The ground attack is lead by Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts. Portis has run for 1262 yards and 11 scores, and caught 47 balls for 389 yards, while Betts has added 335 yards on the ground and another 174 through the air. Besides finding Portis and Betts out of the backfield, Collins can spread the air attack around with a solid group of receivers. Santana Moss leads the team with 808 yards on 61 catches and 3 TDs. TE Chris Cooley leads the team in catches (66) and TD receptions (. Antwan Randel El has also added 51 catches for 728 yards.
Defensively, the Redskins rank 4th in the NFL in rushing defense, allowing just 91.3 yards/game. They have allowed more than 20 points in just one of their last six games, and that was a 21 point performance in an 11 point victory over Minnesota. London Fletcher leads the defense with 129 tackles, while Andre Carter leads the way with 10.5 sacks.
As for the Redskins' opponent, the Seattle Seahawks have been a sleeping giant. This is a very talented team that has pretty much been on cruise control though most of the season. This a veteran unit that has plenty of playoff experience. Many of them were in the Super Bowl just two years ago. QB Matt Hasselbeck has put together another solid Pro Bowl season. He has completed 62.6% of his passes for 3966 yards and 28 TDs, with only 12 ints. He spreads the ball all over the field. Eleven different receivers have at least double digit receptions this year, lead by Bobby Engram?s 94 catches for 1147 yards and 6 scores. Nate Burleson found the end zone nine times to go along with his 50 catches for 694 yards. The rushing attack, as it has been for quite a while, is led by Shaun Alexander. Alexander ran for a 716 yards and 4 scores. This year, Alexander got more help from back-up Maurice Morris. Morris added 628 rushing yards and 4 more TDs.
Defensively, Seattle has used a bend but don?t break attitude all year long. They ranked just 15th in yards allowed this season, but are 6th in points allowed, and that is what really counts. Their 18.2 points allowed per game went up dramatically last week when they allowed 44 to Atlanta in a meaningless game. Prior to that, the average was just 16.5. Lofa Tatupu continued his solid play in his 3rd season, leading the team in tackles with 109 to go along with 4 interceptions. Patrick Kerney has pressured QBs all year long with an NFC leading 14.5 sacks. CB Marcus Trufant leads the team in interceptions with 7, and is also 2nd on the team in tackles with 85.
The way the Redskins defense has been playing the last few weeks, and the way the Seashawks defense has played all year long, when it counts ou have to look for a low scoring contest here.
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Free winner from Razor Sharp Sports: Take WASHINGTON/SEATTLE UNDER the total 40.
By: Tom Hatfield from Razor Sharp Sports
The playoffs are finally here. The Redskins and Seahawks kick things off with the early match-up on Saturday. The Redskins come into the playoffs at 9-7, riding a four game winning streak, while the Seahawks are 10-6 and have lost two of their last three games. You don?t want to put too much on the Seahawks' late season swoon, because after winning five in a row in November and early December, they pretty much had their playoff spot locked in and weren?t going to be able to catch Dallas or Green Bay for the first round bye. Lets take a look at both teams a little closer.
First of all, lets look at the visiting Redskins. They may be the surprise team of the playoffs. Here is a team that lost one of their defensive leaders when safety Sean Taylor was shot to death. Then they had to go to veteran journeyman QB Todd Collins (third-stringer) to lead the offense in week 14. At that point, Washington was just 5-7 and going no where. This team rallied to beat Chicago just three days after the funeral of Taylor. They then beat the playoff-bound Giants in New York. They then had to go to Minnesota, in what looked to be a near elimination game, and they knocked off the Vikings. They finished the year by dominating the Cowboys, in a game that Dallas really had nothing to play for.
Collins has done a very nice job filling in for Jason Campbell, and even though Campbell may be ready this week, Collins will get the start. Collins? QB rating in the last four games is 106.4. He has completed 63.8% of his passes for 888 yards, 5 TDs and no ints. The ground attack is lead by Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts. Portis has run for 1262 yards and 11 scores, and caught 47 balls for 389 yards, while Betts has added 335 yards on the ground and another 174 through the air. Besides finding Portis and Betts out of the backfield, Collins can spread the air attack around with a solid group of receivers. Santana Moss leads the team with 808 yards on 61 catches and 3 TDs. TE Chris Cooley leads the team in catches (66) and TD receptions (. Antwan Randel El has also added 51 catches for 728 yards.
Defensively, the Redskins rank 4th in the NFL in rushing defense, allowing just 91.3 yards/game. They have allowed more than 20 points in just one of their last six games, and that was a 21 point performance in an 11 point victory over Minnesota. London Fletcher leads the defense with 129 tackles, while Andre Carter leads the way with 10.5 sacks.
As for the Redskins' opponent, the Seattle Seahawks have been a sleeping giant. This is a very talented team that has pretty much been on cruise control though most of the season. This a veteran unit that has plenty of playoff experience. Many of them were in the Super Bowl just two years ago. QB Matt Hasselbeck has put together another solid Pro Bowl season. He has completed 62.6% of his passes for 3966 yards and 28 TDs, with only 12 ints. He spreads the ball all over the field. Eleven different receivers have at least double digit receptions this year, lead by Bobby Engram?s 94 catches for 1147 yards and 6 scores. Nate Burleson found the end zone nine times to go along with his 50 catches for 694 yards. The rushing attack, as it has been for quite a while, is led by Shaun Alexander. Alexander ran for a 716 yards and 4 scores. This year, Alexander got more help from back-up Maurice Morris. Morris added 628 rushing yards and 4 more TDs.
Defensively, Seattle has used a bend but don?t break attitude all year long. They ranked just 15th in yards allowed this season, but are 6th in points allowed, and that is what really counts. Their 18.2 points allowed per game went up dramatically last week when they allowed 44 to Atlanta in a meaningless game. Prior to that, the average was just 16.5. Lofa Tatupu continued his solid play in his 3rd season, leading the team in tackles with 109 to go along with 4 interceptions. Patrick Kerney has pressured QBs all year long with an NFC leading 14.5 sacks. CB Marcus Trufant leads the team in interceptions with 7, and is also 2nd on the team in tackles with 85.
The way the Redskins defense has been playing the last few weeks, and the way the Seashawks defense has played all year long, when it counts ou have to look for a low scoring contest here.
Don?t forget, if you are looking to get the sharpest selections all season long check out Razor Sharp Sports. Call 1-900-226-2229 or go to razorsharpsports.com and get the Razor?s Edge on your side today.
Free winner from Razor Sharp Sports: Take WASHINGTON/SEATTLE UNDER the total 40.
NORM HITZGES
Bowls
Double Play?Rutgers ?10.5 vs Ball St.
Double Play
?Jacksonville ?2 vs Pittsburgh
Washington/Seattle Under 40.5
Bowls
Double Play?Rutgers ?10.5 vs Ball St.
Double Play
?Jacksonville ?2 vs Pittsburgh
Washington/Seattle Under 40.5
**** MY PLAYS FOR SAT. 1/5 ****
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(8*)- RUTGERS
---- NFL ----
(8*)- SEAHAWKS
(7*)- SEATTLE/WASH: UNDER
---- NHL ----
(6*)- COLORADO
---- CBB ----
(8*)- UNLV
(7*)- SYRACUSE
---- NBA ----
(4*)- KNICKS
1-10 * (32-21-1 OVERALL)
---- CFB ----
(8*)- RUTGERS
---- NFL ----
(8*)- SEAHAWKS
(7*)- SEATTLE/WASH: UNDER
---- NHL ----
(6*)- COLORADO
---- CBB ----
(8*)- UNLV
(7*)- SYRACUSE
---- NBA ----
(4*)- KNICKS
1-10 * (32-21-1 OVERALL)
Looking for BIG AL 10 DIMES CLUB, Ron Meyer LOCKER ROOM play, & Root's NO LIMIT WILD CARD GOY if anyone can find those. Thanks.
Bobby Bo
(5* Jax / Pittsburgh over 39.5)
(5* Seattle -3)
(3* International Bowl - Ball St +11)
(1* Free Play Boston College +10.5)
(5* Jax / Pittsburgh over 39.5)
(5* Seattle -3)
(3* International Bowl - Ball St +11)
(1* Free Play Boston College +10.5)
Brandon Lang
Saturday
20 Dime
JAGUARS
10 Dime
UCLA (college hoops)
5 Dime
OVER Jacksonville/Pittsburgh
WASHINGTON (college hoops)
20 Dime Jaguars - This team dominated here once before, this can dominate at Heinz Field once again. I have all the confidence in the world that Jacksonville will be moving along in the AFC Playoffs today, as it showed me the heart and dedication of a true road warrior when it came onto this very field just a few weeks back, and bullied the bully. The Jaguars ran the ball, defended the ball, hit the home team where it counted most and absolutely embarrassed the Steelers on their turf. And that was in the worst possible weather conditions.
Now it's for all the marbles. Win or you go home. And I like our chances with a football team that has two running backs who aren't afraid to shoulder the burden in case their 'green' quarterback folds under pressure in his first playoff start. We have, in my eyes, one of the league's best blocking backs (Jones-Drew) to hang in the pocket with David Garrard on pass plays, and we have a confident offensive line to protect the passing game. This offense isn't one of those of units that does its part and banks on the defense to make plays ? it feeds off the stop unit to put points on the board and games out of reach.
And while the Jaguars needed an extra push to put the first game out of reach ? a late surge, if you will ? that game wasn't as close as the score indicated, and the fact they may have celebrated too early in that one, leads me to believe the Jags might have learned their lesson in that game. We cannot take a thing from the defense that is 10th in the NFL in points allowed at 19.0, and that finished the regular season with a plus-9 turnover differential.
I know all about Pittsburgh's No. 1 ranked defense, but this is a dinged-up football team that plummeted from darling-status under first-year coach Mike Tomlin, over the final third of the season. And without Willie Parker to tend to the time-clock management, and putting all the pressure on Ben Roethlisberger, I don't see much from this offense today.
Play the road chalk here.
5 Dime Over - These teams combined for 51 points and more than 600 yards when they faced off in Pittsburgh three weeks ago. And as you recall, that game was played in horrible conditions that included wind, snow, rain and frigid temperatures. So with the weather forecast calling for tame conditions on Saturday night, there?s no reason to think these two won?t light up the scoreboard again.
After all, just look at the numbers: Jacksonville scored 24 points or more in each of its final 10 games, including averaging 26.3 in six road contests. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh put up 22, 41 and 21 points in its last three outings and ? if you take out that 3-0 final against Miami played in pig slop ? the Steelers averaged 28.3 points at home. The Jags went over the total in each of their final six games and seven of eight on the road.
Meanwhile, the Steelers topped the total in their last three overall, and the over is an astounding 39-15-2 in Pittsburgh?s last 56 home games, including 4-0 in the playoffs. This is a license to print money here.
Saturday
20 Dime
JAGUARS
10 Dime
UCLA (college hoops)
5 Dime
OVER Jacksonville/Pittsburgh
WASHINGTON (college hoops)
20 Dime Jaguars - This team dominated here once before, this can dominate at Heinz Field once again. I have all the confidence in the world that Jacksonville will be moving along in the AFC Playoffs today, as it showed me the heart and dedication of a true road warrior when it came onto this very field just a few weeks back, and bullied the bully. The Jaguars ran the ball, defended the ball, hit the home team where it counted most and absolutely embarrassed the Steelers on their turf. And that was in the worst possible weather conditions.
Now it's for all the marbles. Win or you go home. And I like our chances with a football team that has two running backs who aren't afraid to shoulder the burden in case their 'green' quarterback folds under pressure in his first playoff start. We have, in my eyes, one of the league's best blocking backs (Jones-Drew) to hang in the pocket with David Garrard on pass plays, and we have a confident offensive line to protect the passing game. This offense isn't one of those of units that does its part and banks on the defense to make plays ? it feeds off the stop unit to put points on the board and games out of reach.
And while the Jaguars needed an extra push to put the first game out of reach ? a late surge, if you will ? that game wasn't as close as the score indicated, and the fact they may have celebrated too early in that one, leads me to believe the Jags might have learned their lesson in that game. We cannot take a thing from the defense that is 10th in the NFL in points allowed at 19.0, and that finished the regular season with a plus-9 turnover differential.
I know all about Pittsburgh's No. 1 ranked defense, but this is a dinged-up football team that plummeted from darling-status under first-year coach Mike Tomlin, over the final third of the season. And without Willie Parker to tend to the time-clock management, and putting all the pressure on Ben Roethlisberger, I don't see much from this offense today.
Play the road chalk here.
5 Dime Over - These teams combined for 51 points and more than 600 yards when they faced off in Pittsburgh three weeks ago. And as you recall, that game was played in horrible conditions that included wind, snow, rain and frigid temperatures. So with the weather forecast calling for tame conditions on Saturday night, there?s no reason to think these two won?t light up the scoreboard again.
After all, just look at the numbers: Jacksonville scored 24 points or more in each of its final 10 games, including averaging 26.3 in six road contests. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh put up 22, 41 and 21 points in its last three outings and ? if you take out that 3-0 final against Miami played in pig slop ? the Steelers averaged 28.3 points at home. The Jags went over the total in each of their final six games and seven of eight on the road.
Meanwhile, the Steelers topped the total in their last three overall, and the over is an astounding 39-15-2 in Pittsburgh?s last 56 home games, including 4-0 in the playoffs. This is a license to print money here.
ATS LOCK
4 Jacksonville -2 1/2
Hoops
8 Middle Tenn St. -3 1/2
8 Wisc G B -5
7 Stanford -6
6 So Alabama -3 1/2
2 Unit Round Robin
5 Deleware +7
ATS FINANCIAL
3 Wash +3 1/2
Hoops
4 S Florida +8 1/2
4 Louisville -2 1/2
3 Valpariasio +11 1/2
4 Jacksonville -2 1/2
Hoops
8 Middle Tenn St. -3 1/2
8 Wisc G B -5
7 Stanford -6
6 So Alabama -3 1/2
2 Unit Round Robin
5 Deleware +7
ATS FINANCIAL
3 Wash +3 1/2
Hoops
4 S Florida +8 1/2
4 Louisville -2 1/2
3 Valpariasio +11 1/2
Does anyone have...
Does anyone have...
Arthur Ralph's or Paul Leiner's paid plays today?? Both guys have been playing winning cards all week. Thanks guys and good luck today!!
Does anyone have...
Arthur Ralph's or Paul Leiner's paid plays today?? Both guys have been playing winning cards all week. Thanks guys and good luck today!!
Bob Balfe
NFL Football
Washington +3.5
Pittsburgh +2.5
College Football
Ball State +11
NBA Basketball
Pistons/Celtics Over 180.5
College Basketball
UConn +5.5
NFL Football
Washington +3.5
Pittsburgh +2.5
College Football
Ball State +11
NBA Basketball
Pistons/Celtics Over 180.5
College Basketball
UConn +5.5
Sebastian
20* Ball St (+11)
10* New Mexico
10* S. Florida
10* Purdue
10* Miami OH
10* N Iowa
20* M Tenn St.
20* Wisc GB
20* Ball St (+11)
10* New Mexico
10* S. Florida
10* Purdue
10* Miami OH
10* N Iowa
20* M Tenn St.
20* Wisc GB