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NFL Football 4:25 PM EST Rotation #307-308 Falcons -3.5 over Panthers There is some good things about the Falcons and some bad things about the Falcons. The coaching decisions and the play calling in my opinion is why they are on the playoff bubble. This team has more talent than anybody, but not the right minds calling in the plays. The good news is Matt Ryan has not been sacked that much this year and if they get into the playoffs that is going to make the dangerous. Carolina has been playing well and this game is important for them because of seeding, but they are in the playoffs which is a huge monkey off their back. Atlanta is the more desperate team and today’s setting for a football game couldn’t be more of an advantage for them. The Panthers do not have many healthy wide receivers for this game so I can’t see them keeping up the pace on this fast track inside the dome. Teams have been gashing this Panthers Defense for big chunk plays so I do expect Atlanta to do the same. This team can be so g

NFL 1:00 PM EST Rotation #117-118 Broncos +3 over Redskins If you can pick an MVP of players who did so much with so little it hands down would have to be Kirk Cousins. This guy had a great year without his offensive line being healthy all year and player after player going down on offense, but now deep into the year it’s just too much to overcome. This team has no healthy running backs going against a great defense and Brock Osweiler is starting to look sharp as the Broncos QB. Today it looks as if Osweiler will be the only starter and have the keys to the offense all by himself. Emmanuel Sanders will not play, but I expect the Broncos to load up with the running game and to find the tight ends a lot in this one. The Broncos run game should have a big day while the Skins run game will keep them in longer 3rd downs which lead to more turnovers. Take the Broncos.

NFL 1:00 PM EST Rotation #309-310 Panthers -3 over Packers Aaron Rodgers returns today, but what about this Packers Defense?  Green Bay has allowed some bad teams to put up points and I don’t think they have a physical enough defense to match the tempo Cam Newton and this running game bring to the table.  The Green Bay running game is all rookies, but more important can this group pick up the blitz to not get Aaron Rodgers crushed?  I don’t think they are mature enough to stop the Panthers linebackers.  In my opinion the Packers are not a Super Bowl level team and it’s not right to rush Rodgers back.  Take the Panthers.

NFL 1:00 PM EST Rotation #117-118 Packers -3 over Browns It’s not good for the league to see a team go winless and I hope the Browns get themselves a win at some point, but this is a team that doesn’t have any healthy reliable receivers. You can’t just throw Josh Gordon and Corey Coleman back into the fire after missing so much time and expect to move the chains. Green Bay has their flaws on defense, but still are the better football team here. Brett Hundley needs to start finding these great targets he has and the key in this game are those great Packers Receivers. Green Bay does not have much of a running game, but they do have ballers who can help out their quarterback. I think it’s a trendy pick to take Cleveland today, but I just don’t see them winning a football game until they get a few more pass rushers and play makers in the secondary. The Packers need this win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Take Green Bay.

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NFL 4:25 PM EST Rotation #267-268 Rams -2 over Saints Rams/Saints Over 53 The Saints should get praise on how well their defense is playing, but part of me still thinks it’s fool’s gold. This is a unit that played many bad teams and many backup QB’s and today are now without their top starting cornerbacks. Jared Goff will be licking his chops. Drew Brees is having a fine year as is the rest of this balanced offense. This team is playing so well, but it’s hard to win on the road when you are so short handed in the secondary going against the best offense in the NFL. The Rams Offensive Line is massive and should wear this defense down. Look for the Rams to get the home win and for us to be entertained with great offense. Take the Rams and the Over.

NCAA Football 7:00 PM EST Rotation #211-212 Oregon State/Oregon Over 63 Oregon State ran for over 300 yards a year ago today. Ryan Nall and company will be licking their chops against a smaller defense and a secondary that has a lot of young faces on it. Oregon is lucky to have Justin Herbert back and is looking to make up for lost time as he missed a few games. This Oregon State Secondary simply can’t cover anybody in the nation with all the injuries they have. If Herbert throws the ball it will be a touchdown. If a running back gets into open field it will be a touchdown. Oregon State is not equipped to stop this offense. Look for a back and forth shootout with the Ducks pulling away late. Take the Over.

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NCAA Football 3:30 EST Rotation #327-328 Georgia Tech -7 over Duke Duke was fools gold early in the football season. This team has lost 6 in a row and oddly enough the offenses has been the problem. This is a Blue Devils team that is very young up front on defense and I can’t imagine the little bumps and bruises these guys have from all the cut blocks last week against Army. It’s not fun when you are hitting the ground every single time the ball is snapped. The quick turnaround against the same type of offense, but only better is not going to fun for this defense. This Duke team might lose their will come the second half. Take Georgia Tech.

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NFL Football 1:00 EST Rotation #255-256 Steelers -10 over Colts Indianapolis came into the season with so many new faces on defense and now due to injury some of these names are unrecognizable. Pittsburgh is loaded at the offensive line, running back and receiver position. There is just no way this team is not going to score today. The Colts on offense are going to have a tough time throwing the ball against all of these veterans in the Steelers Secondary. The Colts are out classed today in all phases of the game. This should be a big double digit Pittsburgh win. Take the Steelers.

NCAA Football 3:30 EST Rotation #163-164 Louisville -12 over Virginia Virginia got themselves a nice win last week to get bowl eligible. Louisville is trying themselves to punch their ticket to a bowl game with a win today. The Cardinals have a great offense lead by forgotten Heisman Lamar Jackson. It’s amazing what a year can do when your defense struggles. Virginia has put up points this year at times, but I think they will struggle with superior athletes who are flat out stronger and quicker. It’s overwhelming when you have to try to match this Cardinals Offense score for score when your offensive line is inexperienced like the one Virginia had coming into this season. Look for a big double digit Cardinal win. Take Louisville.

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NCAAF 7:00 EST Rotation #405-406 Colorado State -4 over Wyoming Josh Allen still gets Heisman talk because people are remembering how great he was last year, but what they fail to remember is all that NFL talent he had to throw the ball to.  This year Wyoming has no skill players at all and they don’t really have a great running game.  Allen has not looked that great.  Colorado State has their own great QB in Nick Stevens who has suffered no drop off from last year.  The Rams are rolling right now on offense because they have a balanced running and passing attack.  I believe the running attack will be the key for CSU and the lack of running game for Wyoming will be key in this game.  Take Colorado State.