{"id":5686,"date":"2009-09-20T09:14:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-20T14:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/09\/nfl-odds-week-2-nfl-expert-picks-tip-sheet\/"},"modified":"2009-09-20T09:14:00","modified_gmt":"2009-09-20T14:14:00","slug":"nfl-odds-week-2-nfl-expert-picks-tip-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/09\/nfl-odds-week-2-nfl-expert-picks-tip-sheet\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Odds: Week 2 NFL Expert Picks Tip Sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=Section1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>It&#8217;s week 2 of the NFL primer\u2014handicapping news and notes compiled by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">sports handicappers<\/a> at OffshoreInsiders.com. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Patriots vs. Jets<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Just because Eric Mangini, the former Jets head coach is gone, it doesn&#8217;t mean the animus is. Jets S Kerry Rhodes said he wants to &#8220;embarrass&#8221; the Patriots. The Jets defense completely dominated <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place>Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> last week and gets DE Shaun Ellis back. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:place><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span  style='font-size:12.0pt'>New England<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place> is off the short week following their MNF win, a dramatic comeback against <st1:City><st1:place>Buffalo<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>According to Bill Gould of <font color=black><span style='color:black'><a href=\"http:\/\/scoresoddspicks.com\/\">ScoresOddsPicks.com<\/a> <\/span><\/font>one injury that many sports bettors will overlook is Patriots LB <span class=SpellE>Jerod<\/span> Mayo, who is out. &#8220;It&#8217;s one of the biggest losses in the league,&#8221; says the NFL expert. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Giants vs. Cowboys<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Cowboys may have a bigger than normal home field advantage with the opening of Cowboys Stadium. The biggest crowd in American sports history is expected. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:State><st1:place><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>New York<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> has a mediocre secondary. Both Michael Johnson and Kenny Phillips are expected to play, with Phillips being the less likely of the two. Either way his knee is expected to be less than 100 percent. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If either it not able to go or leaves early, it means <span class=SpellE>undrafted<\/span> rookie Bruce Johnson is thrown into the fire. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tony Romo is 4-0 straight up in the regular season to the Giants including three straight double digit wins. <span class=GramE>His QB rating in those three games range from 113.8 to 128.5.<\/span> <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Ravens vs. Chargers<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>San Diego<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> superstar running back LaDainian Tomlinson is out. &#8220;When he walked off the field two years ago in the AFC Championship game, we say the end of <span class=SpellE>L.T<\/span>. as being one of the all-time greats,&#8221; says Bob Warner of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lines-maker.com\/\">football betting <span class=SpellE>blog<\/span><\/a> Lines-Maker.com. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Speedy Darren Sproles gets the start. The bigger problem is that San Diego C Nick Hardwick is out and G Louis Vasquez is questionable. Also DT Jamal Williams is out for the Bolts. LB <span class=SpellE>Shawne<\/span> Merriman will be less than 100 percent. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wise Guy plays from Joe Duffy&#8217;s GodsTips are widely accepted by high rollers, bookmakers, linesmakers, and fellow handicappers as the biggest play in the handicapping abyss. This is just fact.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Baltimore-San Diego side is one of two Wise Guy plays from the NFL Specialists and among six NFL winners overall for just $17. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Packages\">Click now to purchase<\/a> <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Saints vs. Eagles<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Eagles starting QB Donovan McNabb is doubtful. Kevin Kolb gets the start. Philly is still without two starting offensive linemen Stacy Andrews and Todd <span class=SpellE>Herremans<\/span>. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Panthers vs. Falcons<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Carolina QB Jake Delhomme is coming off a five-turnover game and is facing a Falcons defense that forced four turnovers against the Dolphins. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Mike Godsey of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com is considered the top NFL betting expert since Pete Axthelm. He says that <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place>Carolina<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> will return to basics and run the ball heavily. As stated in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Articles&amp;ArticleID=6711\">Vegas odds NFL injury report<\/a> Jonathan Stewart is getting healthier, giving <st1:City><st1:place>Carolina<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> the 1-2 punch they had out of the backfield last year. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Rams vs. Redskins<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo is quite familiar with the Redskins from his NFC East coaching days with both <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place>Philadelphia<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> and the Giants. <st1:State><st1:place>Washington<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> is averaging just 13 points per game in their last eight contests. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Vikings vs. Lions<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Detroit<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> allowed 143 yards rushing to Saints backup Mike Bell, now they face the league&#8217;s best RB in Adrian Peterson. <st1:City><st1:place>Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has lost 18 in a row straight up. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Buccaneers vs. Bills<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tampa<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>&#8216;s running game will take a hit as starting C Jeff <span class=SpellE>Faine<\/span> is out. Though <st1:City><st1:place>Buffalo<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>&#8216;s offense was horrid in the preseason, they were affective against <st1:place>New England<\/st1:place> Monday night. Of course this means <st1:City><st1:place>Buffalo<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is on a short week. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Seahawks vs. 49ers<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Stevie Vincent, Senior Handicapper at OffshoreInsiders.com says that 49ers head coach Mike Singletary and offensive coordinator Jimmy <span class=SpellE>Raye<\/span> are committed to the run, a far cry from the Mike Martz days. Vincent also says the passing game behind Shaun Hill is based on efficiency, not the &#8220;home run&#8221; so it&#8217;s all ball control for the <span class=SpellE>Niners<\/span>. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Texans vs. Titans<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Titans have had 10 days rest. <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place>Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is 0-4 straight up in <st1:City><st1:place>Nashville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> and 1-6 their last seven. Hitting 77 percent all-time with NFL picks including <st1:City><st1:place>Dallas<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> over <st1:City><st1:place>Tampa<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> to open the season, for the first time ever, <span class=SpellE>LateInfo<\/span> has two picks in the same day including the Texans-Titans spread winner. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The <span class=SpellE>LateInfo<\/span> Line is now another part of OffshoreInsiders.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>Formally part of the <span class=SpellE>FreeScoreboard<\/span> scorephone days, since 2001 <span class=SpellE>LateInfo<\/span> is 70-80 percent in each and every sport, broken down college and pro separately. The other winner is the Saints and Eagles. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Packages\">Click now to purchase<\/a> the famed <span class=SpellE>LateInfo<\/span>. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Steelers vs. Bears<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Pittsburgh<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has had 10 days to prepare and figure out how to improve a running game that averaged just 1.6 yards per carry. The Steelers though will be without Pro Bowl S Troy Polamalu. However they have the luxury of taking on a <st1:City><st1:place>Chicago<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> team with a rebuilt offense that looked horrid in week 1. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Pittsburgh<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is 16-4 straight up their last 20 to the NFC including two wins in the Super Bowl. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Bengals vs. Packers<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&#8220;Disappointment&#8221; seems to be the Bengals new name during the Marvin Lewis era. Now they must emotionally rebound from the heart-rending loss to <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place>Denver<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> last week. A fluky 87-yard touchdown by the Broncos handed <st1:City><st1:place>Cincinnati<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> a 12-7 defeat. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Bengals are 0-4 straight up at Lambeau Field. <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Cardinals vs. Jaguars<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:State><st1:place><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Arizona<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> was 0-5 straight up in the regular season last year when traveling to the Eastern Time Zone. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\"><a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>OffshoreInsiders.com<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s week 2 of the NFL primer\u2014handicapping news and notes compiled by the sports handicappers at OffshoreInsiders.com. Patriots vs. Jets Just because Eric Mangini, the former Jets head coach is gone, it doesn&#8217;t mean the animus is. Jets S Kerry Rhodes said he wants to &#8220;embarrass&#8221; the Patriots. The Jets defense completely dominated Houston last &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/09\/nfl-odds-week-2-nfl-expert-picks-tip-sheet\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">NFL Odds: Week 2 NFL Expert Picks Tip Sheet<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5686"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5686\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}