{"id":1323,"date":"2007-09-19T23:32:51","date_gmt":"2007-09-20T04:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2007\/09\/fantasy-football-and-sports-betting-news-and-notes\/"},"modified":"2007-09-19T23:32:51","modified_gmt":"2007-09-20T04:32:51","slug":"fantasy-football-and-sports-betting-news-and-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2007\/09\/fantasy-football-and-sports-betting-news-and-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football and Sports Betting News and Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in'><\/p>\n<div class=Section1>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Cardinals-Ravens<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Young Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart faces perhaps the<br \/>\ntoughest challenge of his career going on the road against one of the best<br \/>\ndefenses. Leinart was more comfortable in his second game of the year, a 23-20<br \/>\nwin over <st1:City><st1:place>Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> and part of a 6-1<br \/>\nSunday NFL by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.godstips.com\/\">GodsTips.com<\/a>.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>  <\/span>A major reason was that head coach Ken <span\nclass=SpellE>Whisenhunt<\/span> simplified the playbook from week one. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt'>49ers-Steelers<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Both teams are 2-0 but <st1:City><st1:place>San Francisco<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nhas won their two games by a combined four points, while the Steelers have won<br \/>\neach game by 20 points.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  <\/span>However, NFL<br \/>\nguru Mike Godsey reminds, \u201cThe Steelers pulverized a bad and injury riddled<br \/>\nBills team last week.\u201d <st1:City><st1:place>Pittsburgh<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nhas allowed a combined 10 points, which is 10 fewer than any other team. <st1:City><st1:place>Pittsburgh<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nis 11-1 their last 12 straight up in <span class=SpellE>interconference<\/span><br \/>\ngames. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Colts-Texans<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Going back to last year, the Texans have won four in a<br \/>\nrow. <st1:City><st1:place>Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> will likely be without<br \/>\ntheir best receiver Andre Johnson. He has 14 catches for 262 yards and three<br \/>\ntouchdowns. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Chargers-Packers<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place>Green Bay<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is<br \/>\n2-0 after starting out 1-4 each of the last three seasons.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>  <\/span>Head coach Mike McCarthy believes adjustments<br \/>\nmade in training camp, which called for more rest and recovery time, is a major<br \/>\nreason. However, 13 players missed all or part of practice Wednesday. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Rams-Buccaneers<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Last year during a wave of injuries to the offensive line,<br \/>\n<st1:City><st1:place>St. Louis<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> won 4-of-5.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>  <\/span>Nevertheless, they are 0-2 this year and<br \/>\ntheir offensive line is banged up. Seven <span class=GramE>time<\/span> Pro<br \/>\nBowler Orlando Pace is out, guard Rich Incognito is doubtful, plus ace backup<br \/>\nguard and tackle Todd <span class=SpellE>Steussie<\/span> is out. Quarterback<br \/>\nMarc Bulger has been limited in practice because of sore ribs. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Cowboys-Bears<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place>Dallas<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has<br \/>\nscored the most points in the league with 82, though are fourth in yards. <st1:City><st1:place>Chicago<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nhas allowed the fourth fewest points and fifth fewest yards. <st1:City><st1:place>Chicago<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nhas won 13-of-15 at home holding 12 of those teams to 10 or fewer points. Their<br \/>\ndefense though has the third fewest yards and fourth fewest points. <st1:City><st1:place>Dallas<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nwill again be without starting wide receiver Terry Glenn. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Titans-Saints<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place>New Orleans<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is<br \/>\n0-2 but this is their home opener. <st1:State><st1:place>Tennessee<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><br \/>\nhas won seven of their last nine games, but one of their losses a close one to <st1:City><st1:place>Indianapolis<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\n22-20 last week. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Panthers-Falcons<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place>Atlanta<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has<br \/>\nscored just 10 points in <span class=GramE>an<\/span> 0-2 start and Joey<br \/>\nHarrington has been sacked 13 times. <st1:City><st1:place>Atlanta<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\ndid sign former <st1:City><st1:place>Jacksonville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nstarting quarterback Byron Leftwich, but according to <span class=GramE>coach<\/span><br \/>\nBobby <span class=SpellE>Petrino<\/span>, Leftwich will be the No. 3 quarterback<br \/>\nuntil he learns the offense.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  <\/span>Harrington<br \/>\nis 23-45 as a starting quarterback. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Vikings-Chiefs<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place>Kansas City<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nwill be without starting wide receiver Eddie <span class=SpellE>Kennison<\/span>.<br \/>\nRookie Dwayne <span class=SpellE>Bowe<\/span> gets the nod. <st1:State><st1:place>Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><br \/>\nrunning back Chester Taylor did not practice Wednesday. <st1:State><st1:place>Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><br \/>\nquarterback <span class=SpellE>Tavaris<\/span> Jackson missed practice Wednesday<br \/>\nnursing a sore groin. Betting expert Stevie Vincent said expect little line<br \/>\nmovement based on who the Vikings starting quarterback is. \u201c<st1:City><st1:place>Jackson<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nis quarterback of the future, but he\u2019s certainly shaky in the present.\u201d <st1:State><st1:place>Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><br \/>\nhas incredibly lost 12-of-13 road games to the AFC. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>KC is 2-5 this decade on home openers as each of their<br \/>\nfirst two games were on the road and both losses. The good news is Chiefs<br \/>\nstarting quarterback Damon <span class=SpellE>Huard<\/span> is 6-0 all-time as a<br \/>\nstarter in KC and his passer rating is 107.3. KC\u2019s defense ranks eighth in the<br \/>\nleague and will be buoyed by the return of defensive end Jarred Allen who<br \/>\nserved a two-game suspension. KC is 20-4 outright at home to the NFC since 1995,<br \/>\nthe league\u2019s best mark under such <span class=SpellE>paramemters<\/span>. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Lions-Eagles<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place>Philadelphia<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nstar running back Brian Westbrook did not practice Wednesday because of a knee<br \/>\ninjury. We are keeping an eye as well on <st1:City><st1:place>Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nrunning back Kevin Jones who also missed practice Wednesday with a knee injury.<br \/>\n<st1:City><st1:place>Philadelphia<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> will also have to deal<br \/>\nwith the distraction (or rallying cry) on Donovan McNabb\u2019s outspoken comments<br \/>\non HBO. Philly has won four straight in the series by a combined 122-76. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Giants-Redskins<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Giants quarterback Eli Manning appears recovered from his<br \/>\nshoulder injury, but starting running back Brandon Jacobs is out. Derrick Ward<br \/>\ngets the start. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dolphins-Jets<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Each team is 0-2. Jets starting quarterback Chad<br \/>\nPennington is nursing an ankle injury and his status will be determined later<br \/>\nin the week. His replacement <span class=SpellE>Kellen<\/span> Clemens struggled<br \/>\nin the first three quarters last week, but nearly led the Jets back from a 20-3<br \/>\nfourth quarter deficit. <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span\nstyle='color:blue'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/b>Senior Handicapper Stevie Vincent said this game looks to be the<br \/>\nstrongest betting game on the board. He will release a Level 5 play on this<br \/>\ngame. Pennington is 6-1 to <st1:City><st1:place>Miami<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nincluding 4-0 at Giants Stadium. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Bills-Patriots <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:place>New England<\/st1:place> has beaten the Jets and<br \/>\nChargers by identical 38-14 routs. On the other hand, <st1:City><st1:place>Buffalo<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nhas one touchdown this year in two losses and has been outscored 41-17. <st1:place>New<br \/>\nEngland<\/st1:place> is 12-1 the last 13 straight up in the series. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Bengals-Seahawks<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place>Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has<br \/>\nwon 10-of-12 straight up to the NFC, including 5-1 on the road. But <st1:City><st1:place>Cincinnati<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nhas lost three straight road games overall since last year, allowing an average<br \/>\nof 36.3 points per game. <st1:City><st1:place>Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is<br \/>\n27-6 at Qwest Field since 2003, the best home mark in the league during that<br \/>\nspan. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Need the spread winners for college and pro football? <b\nstyle='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='color:blue'><a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a> <\/span><\/b>has<br \/>\nthem from GodsTips, the MasterLockLine and Stevie Vincent. More <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.cdmsports.com\/football\/?origin=offin\">fantasy football<\/a> and<br \/>\nsports gambling news and notes are forthcoming from <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Articles&amp;ArticleID=105\">sports<br \/>\nbetting expert<\/a> Joe Duffy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.godstips.com\/\">GodsTips.com<\/a><br \/>\nand Stevie Vincent of <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span\nstyle='color:blue'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> <\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><br \/>\n<\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardinals-Ravens Young Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart faces perhaps the toughest challenge of his career going on the road against one of the best defenses. Leinart was more comfortable in his second game of the year, a 23-20 win over Seattle and part of a 6-1 Sunday NFL by GodsTips.com. 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