Tampa Bay has not lost a game against the Vikings in regular season since 2001. Yes 2001 was the last time! Tampa lead 4-1 in the last 5 games. So why do I feel the Purple People Eaters will dominate Tampa Bay. Well McNabb needs to settle the home crowd and start passing, but Peterson running the ball for the Vikings is like a juggernaut being driven by Jimmie Johnson. Just as you think you cant take more pounding, McNabb then throws a long ball that stretches your defence to the limit.
Tampa has proved that they are in trouble against the run and I think McNabb will also be able to spread the play given that he will be more confident at home after last week’s opener. Josh Freeman at QB may have had a career high last week at QB but the Tampa run offensive was about as effective as a rubber hammer.
Back the Vikings at –3
Hard to believe that Peyton Manning is not filling the QB sport at the Colts. But Kerry Collins is a real professional passer and I think the Colt’s will get past the +2 point spread when they play the Browns at home. The Colts have not lost two in a row for 13 years and last loss to the Browns in 1994.
Kerry needs to be protected and the Colt’s D needs to get their act together to give him the time he needs because Kerry will not run. But the receivers for the Colts are amongst the most disciplined in the NFL and I think the spread is wrong. The Browns will use the run all day long, but I think that this tactic is so predictable that the Colts will have a plan to stop this and counter over the top in the air.
Back the Colts at + 2
I will follow up with a late game pick and of course our Monday Night NFL selection.
In the immortal words of Al Davis
“Just Win Baby!”
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