{"id":5260,"date":"2009-08-13T15:25:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-13T20:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/08\/bodog-brings-nfl-preseason-picks-previews\/"},"modified":"2009-08-13T15:25:00","modified_gmt":"2009-08-13T20:25:00","slug":"bodog-brings-nfl-preseason-picks-previews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/08\/bodog-brings-nfl-preseason-picks-previews\/","title":{"rendered":"Bodog Brings NFL Preseason Picks Previews"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=Section1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Reports are that the Buffalo Bills are about to sign Mike Vick. X-games fans mourn the death of skateboarding pioneer Andy Kessler, Rick Pitino girlfriend, Karen <span class=SpellE>Sypher<\/span> pictures are popping up all over the internet. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Not only is <\/span><\/font><span lang=EN style='mso-ansi-language:EN'><a href=\"http:\/\/sports.bodog.com\/welcome\/1861245\/\">Bodog<\/a><\/span> the source for <span class=SpellE>PGA<\/span> Championship live stream tour odds from <span class=SpellE>Hazeltine<\/span> National Golf Club, they have the ultimate betting previews whether the game appears on the NFL preseason TV schedule or not. It&#8217;s also the anniversary of race car driver Tim Richmond&#8217;s death. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In <a href=\"http:\/\/sports.bodog.com\/welcome\/1861245\/sports-betting\/tv-film-movie-props.jsp\">Hollywood entertainment<\/a> news, Les Paul, the legendary guitarist and inventor has died at age 94. He has a series of hits in the 1950s with his wife Mary Ford. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Actor John <span class=SpellE>Quade<\/span> has also died at age 71. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sports bettors already have the betting previews free for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Articles&amp;ArticleID=6365\">Steelers-Cardinals<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-7384-Sports-Betting-Examiner~y2009m8d13-EaglesPatriots-NFL-preseason-picks-odds-QB-rotations-and-point-spread-notes\">Eagles-Patriots<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Articles&amp;ArticleID=6364\">Cowboys-Raiders<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lines-maker.com\/2009\/08\/redskins-ravens-betting-line-injuries.html\">Redskins-Ravens<\/a>.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>But it is information overload as gamblers get the <\/span><\/font><span lang=EN style='mso-ansi-language:EN'><a href=\"http:\/\/sports.bodog.com\/welcome\/1861245\/\">Bodog<\/a><\/span> version of the preseason primer. <\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>Football is back in Dallas, but the Cowboys will start the 2009 season without one of their main weapons on offense.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><strong><b><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN'>Terrell Owens<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><span lang=EN style='mso-ansi-language:EN'>, of course, was released by the Cowboys in the offseason and picked up by the Buffalo Bills.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>The Cowboys will play their first game of the preseason on the road vs. the Oakland Raiders, and Bodog has made <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Tony Romo <\/font><\/b><\/strong>and the Cowboys a 1-point road underdog on Thursday.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>The Raiders will be keeping a close watch on their QB battle between <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Bruce Gradkowski<\/font><\/b><\/strong> and&nbsp; <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Charlie Frye<\/font><\/b><\/strong>. Frye probably has the upper hand, but with <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Jeff Garcia<\/font><\/b><\/strong> scheduled to return soon from injury one of these two with NFL experience could find their reps dramatically reduced.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>For the Cowboys, <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Roy Williams<\/font><\/b><\/strong> is starting to get on the same page with Romo. Williams is in the best shape of his career, but don&#8217;t expect him to fully fill Owens&#8217; shoes.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>Get your <a href=\"http:\/\/sports.bodog.com\/welcome\/1861245\/sports-betting\/nfl-football-exhibition.jsp\">NFL Exhibition Odds<\/a> in the Bodog Sportsbook.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>The Arizona Cardinals came close to winning the Super Bowl last season vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, they will get a chance to seek their revenge in Week 1 of the NFL preseason, as they meet the Steelers at Heinz Field.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>Bodog has the line set at -3 for the Super Bowl champions as Thursday&#8217;s game approaches.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>Of course some key players will be missing from this matchup &#8211; it will be all about the second string squads. This game means very little to the Steelers since no matter what happens, they are still the uncontested Super Bowl champs until the next big game.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>Now that the Cards have released RB Edgerrin James and lost DE <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Antonio Smith<\/font><\/b><\/strong> to free agency, it will be interesting to see first-round draft pick<strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\"> Beanie Wells<\/font><\/b><\/strong> splits RB duties with second-year back <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Tim Hightower<\/font><\/b><\/strong>.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>Can the Cards get some form of payback on Thursday?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>All the top betting picks from the top NFL handicappers is at <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font color=blue><span style='color:blue;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a><\/span><\/font><\/b><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>How about a neighborly affair between the Washington Redskins and the Baltimore Ravens to kick off a Thursday night of preseason football?<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>The 3-point favored Ravens are coming off an 11-5 season in which they made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game. The team did lose defensive coordinator <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Rex Ryan<\/font><\/b><\/strong> as he left to take the top spot with the Jets, as well as two defensive starters in <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Bart Scott<\/font><\/b><\/strong> and <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Jim Leonhard<\/font><\/b><\/strong>.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>The Redskins have some choices to make at quarterback during the exhibition season. <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Jason Campbell<\/font><\/b><\/strong> is the clear-cut starter, but there is a battle for the third-string spot between <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Colt Brennan<\/font><\/b><\/strong> and rookie <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Chase Daniel<\/font><\/b><\/strong>. If the coaching staff likes what they see out of the two youngsters, it may be veteran quarterback Todd Collins who gets cut.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>Thursday&#8217;s game is scheduled to get underway at 7:30pm ET at M&amp;T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>Get your <a href=\"http:\/\/sports.bodog.com\/welcome\/1861245\/sports-betting\/nfl-football-exhibition.jsp\">NFL Exhibition Odds<\/a> in the Bodog Sportsbook.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>Thursday&#8217;s meeting between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles won&#8217;t be the game it could be just because Tom Brady will only be throwing a few sets.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>Although it won&#8217;t be a lengthy showing, New England fans will just be happy to see Brady back under center.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>The Eagles have been hurt by training-camp injuries, most recently to <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Kevin Kolb<\/font><\/b><\/strong>, who figured to get a lot of action in this game as he&#8217;s been tabbed as the backup to starting QB<strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\"> Donovan McNabb<\/font><\/b><\/strong>. This means more time for <strong><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font face=\"Times New Roman\">A.J. Feeley<\/font><\/b><\/strong>, a very experienced quarterback.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN'>The 3-point underdog Patriots never really put too much stock in preseason games, while the Eagles will be taking it a little more seriously being at home. 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