Comments on: NFL Divisional Round Playoff Picks Against the Spread http://www.thepassrush.com/2009/01/07/nfl-divisional-round-playoff-picks-against-the-spread/ A blog that provides free weekly NFL predictions and picks against the spread. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:00:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: GarykPatton http://www.thepassrush.com/2009/01/07/nfl-divisional-round-playoff-picks-against-the-spread/comment-page-1/#comment-471 GarykPatton Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:29:01 +0000 http://www.thepassrush.com/?p=1155#comment-471 You know so many interesting infomation. You might be very wise. I like such people. Don't top writing. You know so many interesting infomation. You might be very wise. I like such people. Don’t top writing.

]]> By: Bill Tsiu http://www.thepassrush.com/2009/01/07/nfl-divisional-round-playoff-picks-against-the-spread/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Bill Tsiu Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:30:52 +0000 http://www.thepassrush.com/?p=1155#comment-422 Eli Manning is a choker, the whole Giants this year are chokers. They deserve a better quarterback, Eli will never be his brother. /Cool widgets at statbeast. Check it. Eli Manning is a choker, the whole Giants this year are chokers. They deserve a better quarterback, Eli will never be his brother. /Cool widgets at statbeast. Check it.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.thepassrush.com/2009/01/07/nfl-divisional-round-playoff-picks-against-the-spread/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Brandon Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:24:03 +0000 http://www.thepassrush.com/?p=1155#comment-421 I honestly think San Diego wins outright. There is some serious concern about Ben's health and his ability to perform. If Sproles continues to play such an important role in the Charger offense then San Diego becomes very tough to beat. Don't forget revenge factor here as the Chargers believe they should have won the first meeting. On top of that, it is near impossible to beat a team twice in the NFL. At worse, this game should be close throughout, so take the points with San Diego. The other bet that really jumps out at me is the under 48 in the Arizona/Carolina game. I believe both teams will use their rushing attacks more than expected. Arizona will have to rely on James more as Bolden is not expected to play and even if he does he will not be his usually go to self. If Bolden doesn't play Fitzgerald will be double-teamed on almost every play. More rushing attempts mean more time ticking off that clock and ultimately lower scoring. The only way this game hits the over is if Arizona cannot begin to stop the running game of Carolina. Carolina may run all over them so Arizona will have to come up with some defense stops like they did last week against the Falcons. Take the under. I was listening to ESPN Radio this morning and they mentioned a stat that stunned me, when Flacco throws more than 30 times in a game Baltimore has failed to win a single game. Therefore, I checked to see how many times teams average passing attempts against the Titans, teams average 36 passing attempts. What does that mean? Well, it means that teams are playing from behind against the Titans and need quick or multiple scores to catch-up and therefore they resort to throwing the ball more often. I know that most like Baltimore in this situation, and I have all year long, but I think the Titans will score and have the lead for most of the game, therefore Flacco will be called upon to throw more often, which will result in him throwing the ball more than 30 times and ultimately a Baltimore loss. Lay the points with the Titans. Good Luck to all. I honestly think San Diego wins outright. There is some serious concern about Ben’s health and his ability to perform. If Sproles continues to play such an important role in the Charger offense then San Diego becomes very tough to beat. Don’t forget revenge factor here as the Chargers believe they should have won the first meeting. On top of that, it is near impossible to beat a team twice in the NFL. At worse, this game should be close throughout, so take the points with San Diego.

The other bet that really jumps out at me is the under 48 in the Arizona/Carolina game. I believe both teams will use their rushing attacks more than expected. Arizona will have to rely on James more as Bolden is not expected to play and even if he does he will not be his usually go to self. If Bolden doesn’t play Fitzgerald will be double-teamed on almost every play. More rushing attempts mean more time ticking off that clock and ultimately lower scoring. The only way this game hits the over is if Arizona cannot begin to stop the running game of Carolina. Carolina may run all over them so Arizona will have to come up with some defense stops like they did last week against the Falcons. Take the under.

I was listening to ESPN Radio this morning and they mentioned a stat that stunned me, when Flacco throws more than 30 times in a game Baltimore has failed to win a single game. Therefore, I checked to see how many times teams average passing attempts against the Titans, teams average 36 passing attempts. What does that mean? Well, it means that teams are playing from behind against the Titans and need quick or multiple scores to catch-up and therefore they resort to throwing the ball more often. I know that most like Baltimore in this situation, and I have all year long, but I think the Titans will score and have the lead for most of the game, therefore Flacco will be called upon to throw more often, which will result in him throwing the ball more than 30 times and ultimately a Baltimore loss. Lay the points with the Titans.

Good Luck to all.

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