Thursday, October 15, 2009

Burner’s Fearless Roundup Vol. 5

By Ronn Burner • on October 13, 2009

ATS predicted winners in bold.

Asterisk (*) denotes Best Bets

Oakland (1-3) @ Giants (4-0) -15.5

GIANTS 44-7

If it wasn’t for a couple blown calls costing the Giants 2 more touchdowns this game may have been 70-0. I’m not kidding. The Raiders are that bad. It’s a good thing they got that 1 win because they’re not getting another.

Dallas (2-2) @ Kansas City (0-4) +8.5

COWBOYS 26-20 OT

Miles Austin saved the day for the Cowboys who struggled yet again against a lesser team. The Cowboys are inevitably heading towards changes. They just can’t seem to get clicking.

*Minnesota (4-0) @ St. Louis (0-4) +10.5

VIKINGS 38-10

Minnesota and Brett Favre just keep motoring through people and find themselves in the drivers seat at 5-0. St. Louis just doesn’t have the weapons to compete.

Washington (2-2) @ Carolina (0-3) -3.5

PANTHERS 20-17

I’m beginning to think that Carolina is a field goal better than the likes of Cleveland, Oakland, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Kansas City and Buffalo. Doesn’t say much for the Redskins does it?

Tampa Bay (0-4) @ Philadelphia (2-1) -13.5

EAGLES 33-14

The Eagles look to be a team possessed this year. They have weapons all over the field and are clearly headed for a key matchup with division rival New York. Winning that game would send a league wide message.

Pittsburgh (2-2) @ Detroit (1-3) +10.5

STEELERS 28-20

The Lions gave Pittsburgh more than they would have liked but in the end the Steelers held on and find themselves looking up at both Cincinnati and Baltimore. Detroit is much improved and clearly better than at least 5 teams in the league, maybe even 10.

Cleveland (0-4) @ Buffalo (1-3) -5.5

BROWNS 6-3

Holy crap. Puke.

Cincinnati (3-1) @ Baltimore (3-1) -8.5

BENGALS 17-14

The Bengals are that fluky last second touchdown in week against the Broncos from being 5-0. It’s not by accident. They are good on both sides and things are looking good. Baltimore is obviously for real in a very competitive division sans Cleveland.

Atlanta (2-1) @ San Francisco (3-1) -2.5

FALCONS 45-10

Might be the biggest shocker of the weekend. Not the Falcons victory but winning by such a wide margin raises eye brows about the 49ers.

*New England (3-1) @ Denver (4-0) +3.5

BRONCOS 20-17 OT

It’s hard to argue with what the Broncos have done moving to an impressive and surprising 5-0. We keep waiting for the Patriots to return to form but they just haven’t done so.

Houston (2-2) @ Arizona (1-2) -5.5

CARDINALS 28-21

The Texans were held at the 1 yard line on three separate occasions by the Cardinals defense. That has to hurt and isn’t supposed to happen with Steve Slaton in your backfield.

Jacksonville (2-2) @ Seattle (1-3) -1.5

SEAHAWKS 41-0

Seattle destroyed the Jaguars who just didn’t show up. 41-0 is embarrassing and things in Jacksonville are a long way from getting better. What happened?

*Indianapolis (4-0) @ Tennessee (0-4) +3.5

COLTS 31-9

Peyton Manning is playing flawlessly and on his way to another MVP award with his sights set on another ring… possibly against his brother? The Titans have to be thinking Vince Young at this point which isn’t a good sign.

Monday, October 12
NY Jets (3-1) @ Miami (1-3) +1.5

DOLPHINS 31-27

Chad Henne 1, Mark Sanhez 0. Another classic Dolphins-Jets battle that was won in the final seconds on a Ronnie Brown 2 yard touchdown run out of the Wildcat. The AFC East looks to be in for a fight.

Last week ATS: 9-5


Season to Date ATS: 39-37

Last week Best Bets: 2-1

Season to Date Best Bets: 5-10

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