2007-08 NFL Football Week 13 Gambling Guide

Is this the week that the Miami Dolphins finally win a fucking game?

It's Week 13 of the 2007-08 NFL football season folks and although the Miami Dolphins haven't won anything whatsoever yet, No.13 could be a lucky number for them as they welcome the struggling New York Jets on Sunday. Yes folks, this could be the game Miami finally wins one. He he...

Why? Well, for one, the New York Jets are trying to catch up to Miami for that overall No.1 draft pick in the lottery. Yes, sad to say, but that's the only thing these guys can play for at tis point of the season. The Jets, at 2-9, are ''tied,'' if you will, with the St. Louis Rams as the second worst team in the NFL.

The worst team is of course, the 0-11 Miami Dolphins. Amazing huh? In a season when a New England Patriots team is trying to become only the second team since Miami's 1972 Dolphins finish a season undefeated, the 2007-08 Dolphins are trying to finish, winless.

Who wins? Well, if the Miami Dolphins team that we will see this Sunday is the same team that held the Pittsburgh Steelers to 3 points last Monday, I'm picking Miami. Imagine that.

Two other teams hoping Week 13 could be a lucky one are the 3-8 Atlanta Falcons and the 2-9 St. Louis Rams. They will dance this Sunday and although they won't be playing for anything whatsoever on that field, let's see if they'll finish their campaign strong or just start losing games deliberately to snatch the No.1 draft lottery pick away from the Dolphins.

The Atlanta Falcons, yes, without Michael Vick or any solid quarterback for that matter STILL, will visit the St. Louis Rams at Edward Jones Dome. There's nothing to look forward to in this one besides the fact that this football game still is a perfect excuse for you to drink some booze and munch on some chips while your girlfriend cleans up your room.

Last but certainly not the least, the Chicago Bears try to keep their season alive when they play hosts to the New York Giants. The Bears started flat-lining against the Denver Broncos last week but thanks to Devin Hester, the pulse was still there.

On Sunday, the Chicago Bears will be trying for the exact same thing against an agitated New York Giants team that was virtually fucked last week when the Minnesota Vikings, without Adrian Peterson for crying out loud, ran all over them, 41-17.

I don't like the Bears' chances.

Here are the rest of them picks for Week 13.

Buffalo Bills over the Washington Redskins -2.5

Minnesota Vikings over the Detroit Lions -6.5

Tennessee Titans over the Houston Texans -6.5

Indianapolis Colts over the Jacksonville Jaguars -6.5

San Diego Chargers over the Kansas City Chiefs -6.5

Philadelphia Eagles over the Seattle Seahawks -2.5

Carolina Panthers over the San Francisco 49ers -2.5

Cleveland Browns over the Arizona Cardinals -6.5

Denver Broncos over the Oakland Raiders -13.5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the New Orleans Saints -2.5

Pittsburgh Steelers over the Cincinnati Bengals -6.5

New England Patriots over the Baltimore Ravens -13.5

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Indianapolis Colts EVEN +800

Chicago Bears EVEN +1500

New England Patriots EVEN +250

Oakland Raiders EVEN +8000

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2007-08 NFL Football Season Miami Dolphins

Can Hester carry the Bears over Giant test Sunday?

Stay alive. That's what the Bears are aiming for.

With only five more weeks before the 2007-08 NFL football season heads to the playoffs, the Bears are still hanging on, keeping their campaign alive as they go for at least a wild card playoff berth.

That means, the Chicago Bears HAVE TO win every single game from here on out. That mindset started against the Denver Broncos last Sunday, with Devin Hester virtually carrying his team from what appeared to be the loss that will take 'em out of the playoff chase.

There it was, six more minutes to go and the Denver Broncos had a 14-point lead. Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman was dismal as always, staggering through a three-turnover day while feature back Cedric Benson watched from the sidelines in crutches after getting injured in the first half.

It sure looked gloomy and dark for Chicago as they were six minutes away from elimination from the playoff chase. A loss to Denver that Sunday will virtually take 'em out of the playoff picture.

Luckily, Devin Hester had one heckuva' third quarter, coming up with two touchdown returns that caught the Broncos defense off guard. The Bears knew that was enough to keep them in the game and, as it turned out, it was.

The Broncos made mistakes kicking and punting the ball, trying to NOT let the football fly towards wherever Hester was. The Chicago Bears special teams took advantage as they had more than a few good field positions enough to score two touchdowns in the last six minutes.

Apparently, the ''Devin Hester factor'' was enough, enough for Bears kicker Robbie Gould to kick a 39-yard field goal in overtime to give the Bears the 37-34 victory. Although Hester had nothing to do with Chicago's last three plays, his presence alone on the field was enough to keep the Broncos defense guessing.

Fast forward to this Sunday, when the Chicago Bears host the New York Giants. Can the ''Devin Hester factor'' do it again? The Bears certainly hope so.

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Indianapolis Colts EVEN +800

Chicago Bears EVEN +1500

New England Patriots EVEN +250

Oakland Raiders EVEN +8000

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Chicago Bears Devin Hester

Chad Johnson to lead the Bengals past the Steelers?

The last time Ocho Cinco was in the house, he torched the Tennessee Titans for THREE touchdowns.

Yep, Chad Johnson is back this 2007-08 NFL football season folks as he led the Cincinnati Bengals in trashing the Tennessee Titans, 35-6, earning him the title AFC Offensive Player of the Week.

The Cincinnati Bengals will bring their high-powered offense to Heinz Field to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers and while the Bengals were busy scoring 35, the Pittsburgh Steelers were only able to score THREE.

He he... I guess it's only a matter of time before the Cincinnati Bengals win their second consecutive game right? Well, if both the Bengals and the Steelers teams we saw last week will be playing, yes, it'll be another Chad Johnson show.

After throwing a career-high four interceptions the week before torching the Tennessee Titans, Bengals QB Carson Palmer rebounded nicely, completing 32 of 38 passes for 283 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for the 4-7 Cincinnati Bengals, who have two wins in their last three games.

''I think that is obviously the best football game we've played this season,'' Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said of their 35-6 win over Tennessee.

''I thought we made good football plays in all three phases. We executed well on offense other than the procedure penalties. We executed great on first and third down offensively and defensively.''

''The guys did a great job again of covering the kicks. We continue to grow with those new guys. We are really playing well in those areas right now.''

Of course, betting on a team that scored 35 over a team that can only muster three last week is perfect common sense. However, we're talking about betting AGAINST the Pittsburgh Steelers here, a team known to play tough defense and play really REALLY low-scoring football games.
And as much as I like my man Ocho Cinco, no, I wouldn't be putting my money on him this Sunday night.

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Indianapolis Colts EVEN +800

Chicago Bears EVEN +1500

New England Patriots EVEN +250

Oakland Raiders EVEN +8000

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Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers

The Green Bay Packers are hot, so what does the struggling Texas A&M Aggies do? They hire one.

4-4 in conference play. That's the dismal campaign the Aggies are looking at right now.

And as the 2007 NCAA college football season winds down towards the final BCS bowl games, as expected, the Aggies are nowhere to be found in any ranking system whatsoever. Hell, we could use another team to come out of nowhere and rank on top (like most teams do this season...) but the Aggies just can't seem to get the job done.

With Texas A&M Aggies head coach Dennis Franchione resigning his post after what has been an abysmal year, the Aggies sign former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike Sherman. Why him? Well, for one, they know that the Green Bay Packers are just kicking ASS in the NFL and at this point, they need all the help they can have to at least end this season on a high note.

Mike Sherman will return to the school where he coached the offensive line from 1989-93 and again under R.C. Slocum from 1995-96.

''It's like coming back home,'' Mike Sherman said of returning to the Texas A&M Aggies. ''I told my wife, you can unpack the boxes on this move. I've moved about 10 times in my career. You can put up the pictures and throw the boxes away, because we're going to be here awhile.''

Staying in Texas could very well be an understatement for Mike Sherman after he signed a $1.8 million contract that will keep him in Texas for seven years. Jeez... That's longer than the 17 relationships I've had, combined.

''I've had opportunities at other jobs I didn't take,'' Sherman said. ''I've been a head coach. I know what it's going to take to be a head coach. I understand the commitment and sacrifice my family's going to have to make.''

''So I'm not going to delve into something unless I feel like we have a legitimate chance to win championships.''

Hmm... If that's the case, why in the hell did he made the trip here in the first place? This team is just terrible.

Who will win the 2008 BCS national championship in NCAA college football? AcesAce sportsbook has the odds.

Florida Gators +500

Ohio State Buckeyes +2500

Texas Longhorns +900

Oklahoma Sooners +1000

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Texas A&M Aggies BCS Rankings

Can the Ohio State Buckeyes return to BCS Title Picture?

It's possible, considering the kind of season we've had so far in college football.

Yes, the top-ranked teams in the BCS rankings just kept on going down week after week this 2007 NCAA college football season. The latest of which were the then No.1 and No.2 teams of the country, the LSU Tigers and the Kansas Jayhawks. LSU lost to the Arkansas Razorbacks, 50-48, in triple overtime before Kansas lost to the Missouri Tigers, 36-28, the following day.

The losses brought Kansas and LSU down the order to No.5 and No.7 respectively. Of course, new teams sat on top of the food chain and with their wins last weekend, the Missouri Tigers and the West Virginia Mountaineers became the new top two teams perked up for a BCS national title berth in January.

That takes us to the Ohio State Buckeyes. They didn't play last weekend but their win over the Michigan Wolverines two weeks ago was enough to land them in the No.3 spot of what has been a confusing shuffle within the BCS ranking system. Thanks of course to the losses suffered by Kansas and Louisiana State.

Sitting at No.3, the Ohio State Buckeyes could find themselves back in the BCS national championship picture if either the Missouri Tigers or the West Virginia Mountaineers lose to their opponents next weekend.

The No.1 Missouri Tigers will face the powerhouse Oklahoma Sooners team on Saturday for the Big 12 championship. The last time Missouri met Oklahoma, the Sooners were busy kicking their asses, 41-31.

And oh yes, the Buckeyes are hoping for a similar result this weekend and I reckon they'll get it.

As for the West Virginia Mountaineers, they have rivals Pittsburgh Panthers to culminate the season and we all know how unpredictable rivalry games are, especially in a season when unpredictability has become the trend.

Expect the Ohio State Buckeyes to get back to the BCS national championship picture without even playing a single college football game this weekend. Woo-hoo! Go Buckeyes!

Who will win the 2008 BCS national championship in NCAA college football? AcesAce sportsbook has the odds.

Florida Gators +500

Ohio State Buckeyes +2500

Texas Longhorns +900

Oklahoma Sooners +1000

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Ohio State Buckeyes BCS Rankings

Anderson Varejao now hates the Cleveland Cavaliers?

I know you've noticed by now, Anderson Varejao ain't playing for the Cavs anymore.

Yep, while the Cleveland Cavaliers try to go for a second consecutive trip to the NBA finals this 2007-08 NBA basketball season, the young 6'10'' forward, Anderson Varejao, is nowhere to be seen on any of the NBA games we've been watching these days.

So where the heck is Anderson Varejao? He's somewhere in Brazil, shooting hoops, working on his jump hook and, more importantly, staying in shape while he waits for that call that just might get his ass back playing in the NBA again.

What happened with the Cleveland Cavaliers you ask? Apparently, Varejao started to ask the Cavaliers management to pay him more money. Unfortunately for him, Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry refuses to pay him shit.

''I just want to be treated fairly and I don't think Danny's done that,'' Anderson Varejao said.
''I wanted to come back. I love the fans and I really love my teammates. But there are others there that have made it very difficult. It's gotten to the point that I don't want to play there anymore. I'm just hoping for a sign-and-trade at this point.''

Anderson Varejao was a vital factor in his team's run to the NBA Finals last season. (Yes, even though they got their asses swept by the San Antonio Spurs...) His 6.8 points and 6.7 rebounds in 23 minutes per game last year were really not that impressive but it's the intangibles that he does that makes him a very reliable teammate.

Anderson Varejao led the league in drawing charges, making his defense invaluable to the Cleveland Cavaliers last season.

The Cavs' popular forward wants considerably more than the team is offering. He turned down the Cavs' one-year, $1.2 million tender offer. (To retain a restricted free agent, a team must make a tender offer.)

He also refused Cleveland's opening offer of five years, $20 million, and then its latest offer of five years, $32 million, with a starting salary slightly below the midlevel exception.

Who will win the NBA title in the 2007-08 NBA basketball season? AcesAce Sportsbook has the odds.

San Antonio Spurs EVEN +350

Cleveland Cavaliers EVEN +1,300

Boston Celtics EVEN +450

Detroit Pistons +1,000

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Anderson Varejao Cleveland Cavaliers

Bills to start Trent Edwards (again) against the Redskins

He he... Must be something to do with the way J.P. Losman led the Bills to two losses in a row as a starter.

Yep, after J.P. Losman went down with an injury against the Patriots back in the early weeks of the 2007-08 NFL football season, the Bills went to their rookie quarterback Trent Edwards, hoping that the kid would be able to lead this team steady until their feature QB returns from his injury.

Lo and behold, Trent Edwards did just that and more, leading the Buffalo Bills to win five of their six games with him as a starter. When J.P. Losman went back, ironically against the very team that took him out, the Bills lost.

Last week, it was more of the same story as J.P. Losman failed to lead the Buffalo Bills to win a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, losing in emphatic fashion, 36-13. Losman now led the Bills to TWO straight losses and it was only logical to give Trent Edwards the starting spot back.

''We're definitely looking for a spark, but that's probably not the only reason we're making the change,'' Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron said. ''We fully understand that it's not only J.P. That's not the only reason we've lost these couple of games in a row. But it is the focal point of the offense. We do need consistency from that position.''

Jauron can't, or rather REFUSES to see that he needs Trent Edwards at the starting QB spot and AB-SO-LUTE-LY not J.P. Losman to give the Bills a glimmer of hope to win football games. As of press time, he says he WILL start Edwards against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on Sunday but Jauron still refuses to name the rookie QB as his starter for the rest of the year.

''We'll just see where it goes,'' Jauron said. ''But when we make a change, we hope that it's not going to go week-to-week.''

Coach, for your sake, we do hope as well.

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Buffalo Bills Trent Edwards

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez V Liverpool American owners in the 2007-08 English Premiership Season

Yep, imagine that, Rafa and his beloved Liverpool have some sort of a problem.

And no, it's not because of the way they started the 2007-08 English Premiership season. They're doing just fine actually, they are still one of the five teams jockeying for position atop the standings so you've got to wonder what the fuss is all about.

Apparently, Liverpool FC manager Rafael Benitez is dumbfounded why the Liverpool American owners failed to, ''back him up,'' in the player transfer market. Liverpool owners have refused to let Rafa Benitez pursue new signings in the coming transfer period on January and the Liverpool manager is pissed about it.

''They don't understand the transfer window in Europe,'' Rafael Benitez said. This is the latest of the Spaniard's recent outbursts towards the ownership. While Rafa was bitching about his team's situation, people are already speculating that the Liverpool manager could very well be on his way out.

''The word from within the club is that the American tycoons have lost all trust in him after recent challenges to their authority and that, despite his popularity with supporters, his dismissal is only a matter of time,'' a British newspaper said.

As expected, the Liverpool organization had some sort of a damage control.

''Despite speculation in today's newspapers, there is nothing new to say,'' Liverpool said in a statement. ''We had a good win yesterday and have got some very important games coming up starting with Porto on Wednesday, followed by Bolton and Reading, before Marseille and Manchester United in a few weeks.''

''Both of us, together with chief executive Rick Parry, plan to meet with Rafa when we come over mid-December to make decisions on the team's requirements at that time.''

Here are the odds from Bodog on who will win the 2007-08 English Premiere League title.

Manchester United +150

Chelsea FC +150

Liverpool FC +550

Arsenal FC +650

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Liverpool FC Rafael Benitez

Eagles visit the 10-0 Patriots for Sunday Night Football

And just like that, you can already smell New England's 11th straight win on the football field.

And it won't be because the Patriots just can't be beat this 2007-08 NFL football season or the fact that Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb is injured yet again. It's plain and simple this Sunday night folks, Philly just can't beat New England.

The New England Patriots are perfect against the Philadelphia Eagles since 2000. THAT means whenever these two teams meet during the new millennium, the birds always fall flat on their asses. And with the way the Patriots are playing these days, setting records after another this year, that trend should continue on Sunday Night Football.

Heck, with the Philadelphia Eagles leader, Donovan McNabb, out with an injury yet again, how in the hell can these Eagles expect to outlast a team led by Tom Brady who's always looking to outscore the opponent by at least 50 goddamn points? Oh yeah, in case you missed it, yeah, McNabb is injured again.

In what should be the ''least surprising story of the NFL season,'' Donovan McNabb is out of the Philadelphia Eagles roster after suffering another injury. McNabb sprained his right ankle and injured the thumb on his throwing hand in a victory over the winless Miami Dolphins.

Although winning a game without a quarterback just might work against the Dolphins these days, it won't against the Patriots. McNabb's status is day-to-day, and it's possible the rest of the Philadelphia Eagles might not know whether McNabb or backup A.J. Feeley will start Sunday night until shortly before kickoff.

For what it's worth, the rest of the Eagles remain optimistic about their chances against New England on Sunday night, even though facing the Patriots without a quarterback probably means they'll get the ASS-KICKING of a lifetime.

''Every team can be beaten, that's a given,'' Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins said after an ugly 17-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins evened Philly's record for the first time this season. ''There's no team that's played the game that can't be beaten. We, as a team, want to go in there and do what we can so we can get a win up there.''

Well, wishful thinking is always free right?

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Indianapolis Colts EVEN +800

Chicago Bears EVEN +1500

New England Patriots EVEN +250

Oakland Raiders EVEN +8000

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New England Patriots Philadelphia Eagles

England Soccer Head Coach Steve McClaren is Fired

I was kinda' expecting this.

After England's horrific 3-2 loss to Croatia that will force the mother country of soccer to miss the Euro 2008 Championships, Steve McClaren got his ass fired after all those weird key decisions he made during that fateful game.

For all ya'll who missed it, England head coach Steve McClaren did made some questionable decisions during their fixture with Croatia that probably caused them the trip to Euro 2008.

One of which is starting Scott Carson at goalkeeper for just his second international appearance instead of starting his star goalie, Paul Robinson. The result was TWO quick goals for Croatia.

Oh yeah, for some reason, McClaren also opted to bench David Beckham in the first half. When McClaren finally played Beckham in the second, Beckham came up with a cross that evened things up 2-2.

My my...

This is the first time England failed to qualify for a major tournament since the 1994 World Cup. This is also the first time England missed the Euro championships since way waaay back in 1984.

Steve McClaren said after the game that he would not be quitting, but the 12-man FA board called an emergency board meeting Thursday morning to decide on his dismissal.

''Qualifying for a major tournament is probably the minimum requirement,'' FA chief executive Brian Barwick said at a news conference. ''I think that Steve thinks that as well. Not qualifying for Euro 2008 comes up short.''

Under the Steve McClaren regime, England won nine games, lost five and drew four. His 18-game tenure was the shortest of any full-time England coach.

''Of course we have no divine right to play in major tournaments, but it is quite right that qualification is expected,'' FA chairman Geoff Thompson said. ''Of course we feel embarrassed. We expect as a major nation in Europe to qualify for European Championships and World Cups. We're extremely disappointed, like all fans.''

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2008 Euro Qualifiers Steve McClaren

Ricky Williams to play for Dolphins against the Steelers?

And it'll be this Monday night on the league's premiere weekly extravaganza. He he... Ricky sure knows how to make a comeback eh?

For all ya'll who don't know, the Miami Dolphins haven't won anything whatsoever this 2007-08 NFL football season. The Dolphins are 0-10 right now and are in a desperate need for anything they can use to finally get that first win of what has been a pathetic and miserable campaign.

Well, their disgruntled running back is... well... BACK as Ricky Williams makes his return on the Miami Dolphins roster and could suit up for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. Yep, you read it, the junkie is making yet another crack at the NFL.

Ricky Williams began his somewhat ''official'' return this week, doing some weight lifting and meetings with his Miami Dolphins teammates. Wednesday is his first official practice with the Dolphins as they prepare for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.

Maybe, just maybe, they won't get their asses handed to them this time.

The Dolphins face a 7-3 Pittsburgh Steelers team looking to get back on top of the food chain after failing to get to the playoffs as defending Super Bowl champs last season. But after Pittsburgh lost to the pathetic New York Jets last Sunday, this is the best time for Miami to pull off an upset over the Steel Curtain.

Although I still highly doubt it.

And as good as Ricky Williams' latest comeback sound to the rest of the Miami fans, Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron is not making any guarantees that Williams would get the start, or even play against Pittsburgh at all.

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Indianapolis Colts EVEN +800

Chicago Bears EVEN +1500

New England Patriots EVEN +250

Oakland Raiders EVEN +8000

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Miami Dolphins Ricky Williams

Madness in the 2007 NCAA College Basketball Season Before March, here comes Lil' Romeo

Because college hoops, as we know it, went hip-hop.

In what will only add to the madness this 2007 NCAA college basketball season before the March brackets arrive, Lil' Romeo will be shooting hoops on the NCAA college basketball hardwood and in case you're not well informed to know who the heck Lil' Romeo is, he's an actor / rapper and son of the hip-hop legendary mogul Master P.

So where will Lil' Romeo be playing hoops? Lil' Romeo, whose real name is Percy Romeo Miller, signed national letters of intent to attend Southern California and play for the USC Trojans.

Lil' Romeo is currently a senior guard at Beverly Hills High, averaging 13.9 points and 5.6 assists last season. And apparently, Lil' Romeo got his love for both hoops and music from his father, Master P, who tried to get to the NBA in the 1990s, TWICE.

''This is the most important thing I've had to do and hopefully it sends a message to kids across the country that education is more important than money,'' Lil' Romeo said at a news conference.

''Getting a college scholarship is more important than winning an American Music Award, and I plan to be the best student-athlete I can be at USC.'' The 6-0, 170-pound Lil' Romeo was ranked by one recruiting service as one of the top 15 prep point guards in the country today.

Along with Lil' Romeo, the USC Trojans also announced that the 5-11 guard Donte Smith and local standout DeMar DeRozan will also be playing for them. Smith averaged 21.7 points at Mt. San Antonio College last season, while DeRozan averaged 22.3 points as a junior at Compton High.

''To come from Compton and to be able to get an athletic scholarship at a major university like USC is the greatest feeling in the world,'' DeRozan said. ''This is a place where I am able to work hard and reach my dreams and will hopefully take this to the pros after college.''

The 6-7, 200-pound DeMar DeRozan is rated as one of the best shooting guards in the nation.

Who will win the 2007-08 NCAA College Basketball Championship? Bodog has the odds.

North Carolina Tar Heels 5/1

UCLA Bruins 6/1

Memphis Tigers 10/1

Duke Blue Devils 15/1

Ohio State Buckeyes 40/1

Florida Gators 70/1

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2007-08 NCAA College Basketball Season USC Trojans

The Miami Heat visit the Orlando Magic on Saturday

It's personal now.

The Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic... Hmm... Both teams are going to two opposite directions this 2007-08 NBA basketball season. The young Magic are going up the food chain in the East while the Heat just keeps on going down as they continue to age.

On Saturday, the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic renew their Southeast division rivalry in a battle of the best and worst teams in the division. Yep, isn't it weird that you can almost foresee how bad the Miami Heat will get their asses fucked for this one?

Probably the focus of this rivalry would have to be between the two coaches, Miami Heat head coach Pat Riley and Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy. For all ya'll who didn't know, Van Gundy was a longtime Miami Heat coach, working under Riley for 12 years and improving the team by 34 wins in two seasons as head coach.

Stan Van Gundy was quickly given the boot just when the Miami Heat looked like they finally have what it takes to win a championship. That's after they signed Shaquille O'Neal of course. And under the new regime, with Pat Riley back as head coach of the Heat, they won the title in 2006.

With the Miami Heat roster aging and just can't win anything even if their life depended on it, isn't it ironic that Stan Van Gundy is back coaching a team leading a division Miami once lorded over.

Oh yeah, kicking Riley's ass would just be sweet for Stan. He he... However, Stan says he doesn't want this game on Saturday to be that big of a deal.

''I don't think you can allow yourself for any reason in this league to put more importance on one game than another,'' Stan Van Gundy said. ''It's something that's going to lead you to problems because they're only going to give you credit for one win every night.''

Who will win the NBA title in the 2007-08 NBA basketball season? AcesAce Sportsbook has the odds.

San Antonio Spurs EVEN +350

Cleveland Cavaliers EVEN +1,300

Boston Celtics EVEN +450

Detroit Pistons +1,000

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Orlando Magic Miami Heat

The Denver Broncos visit the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday in a battle of two struggling NFL Teams

And THIS could be a preview of Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Arizona.

Um... NAH. I don't think so. These two teams are just struggling this 2007-08 NFL football season. The Denver Broncos are leading a pathetic AFC West division at 5-5 while the Chicago Bears are at the very bottom of the NFC North at 4-6.

Yeah, sure, most of you can probably make a case for the Denver Broncos after winning two straight games. Well, maybe, but since star wideout Javon Walker is still out, I'm not expecting these guys to do anything in the playoffs. That is if they make it there.

For what it's worth, receiver Brandon Marshall is coming to this Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, still optimistic that they will finally get the ball rolling. After winning two straight to finally lead a division they say was theirs in the first place, I don't blame him.

''It's always been our division,'' Brandon Marshall said. ''It's time for us to take it back. San Diego, Kansas City, they don't have the talent like us in the locker room.'' (Yeah, the Oakland Raiders are just too bad of a team to mention these days...)

The Chicago Bears on the other hand, lost the defense that sent them to the Super Bowl last season. Against the Seattle Seahawks last week, the Bears defense gave up 425 yards en route to a 30-23 loss.

For what it's worth, some of the Bears feel a sense of urgency.

''Time is running out, we can keep talking about making a run, making a run, but time is running out. Time's almost out right now,'' Chicago Bears corner Charles Tillman said.

The Denver Broncos have not visited the Chicago Bears since a 13-3 victory on December 18, 1993. Both the Broncos and the Bears have played twice since then, with Chicago winning 19-10 in the last meeting last November 23, 2003.

I don't know if Chicago can win this one though because as bad as the Broncos played all year, there is no one on God's green Earth who can play worse than Rex Grossman.

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Indianapolis Colts EVEN +800

Chicago Bears EVEN +1500

New England Patriots EVEN +250

Oakland Raiders EVEN +8000

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Chicago Bears Denver Broncos

The Bulls meet the Knicks in a Story of Two Struggles

This one could put you to sleep faster than a solid right uppercut to the face.

The 2007-08 NBA basketball season continues and we have teams finding it rather hard to get a win these days. Classic example is of course, the pathetic Miami Heat. They already have Dwyane Wade back and they still suck. He he... Riley, just revamp the roster and move to Oklahoma.

Two of those struggling teams in the NBA meet on Saturday as the 2-8 Chicago Bulls visit the 2-9 New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, a popular landmark butchered by the way the Knicks play basketball these days.

Yep, you read it, after sweeping the Miami Heat in a shocking first round playoff encounter, the Chicago Bulls have only won a couple of games after their first ten. Understandably, the Chicago locals are pissed about it. Hell, after a 2-8 start to what should be a season when they go for a championship, they should be pissed.

Talk-radio callers had seen enough of this season's sorry brand of Bulls basketball. One said he was no longer ''disappointed'' but ''disgusted'' by the team's play on its way to a 2-8 record. ''Embarrassing'' was how another described the Bulls.

And perhaps what's even more irritating is the fact that Chicago Bulls head coach, Scott Skiles, seem oblivious to all these. Good thing they have the also struggling New York Knicks next.

''That's OK,'' Bulls coach Scott Skiles said after a relatively light practice, 30 minutes of running, followed by a meeting and video review. ''If any fan is calling up and criticizing a player, they ought to be criticizing me, too. I'm the leader. I would never run from that responsibility.''

Their rivals this Saturday, the New York Knicks, still are in disarray with all these issues surrounding their head coach, Isiah Thomas. For all ya'll who didn't know, Thomas is no longer liked by the rest of the New York Knicks and when a coach is no longer liked by his players, that coach is pretty much fucked.

''It's not about the players right now. This is where coaching comes in,'' Knicks head coach Isiah Thomas said. ''I have to make sure I give my team enough confidence and courage to go out and compete and execute a game plan.''

''When you're in a hole like this, it's not about the players. It really is about the coach. If I'm depending on a player, then I'm placing responsibility in the wrong place. This is about me doing a better job.''

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Cleveland Cavaliers EVEN +1,300

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Raiders, Chiefs play a Rivalry Game nobody cares about

It's this Sunday and while a Raiders-Chiefs game would be as big as a Giants-Cowboys game a few years ago, it doesn't mean shit this year.

Why? For one, both the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs are just pathetic this 2007-08 NFL football season. Both teams are on a downward spiral and the only thing both teams will be playing for this Sunday is to not suck as bad as the other team.

The Oakland Raiders, yes, I'll be honest that this is the team I once rooted for like crazy. Of course, that all started with the incomparable Jerry Rice and then, Randy Moss. (Yep, that's why I'm rooting for the Pats this year...)

This season, the Oakland Raiders continue their struggle, having yet another miserable year with a dismal 2-8 stand. After Daunte Culpepper carried the Raiders to a decent 2-2 mark last month, they lost SIX STRAIGHT FUCKING GAMES, leading them to a familiar place, the bottom of every statistical category there is in football.

The Kansas City Chiefs, on the other hand, have lost three straight games. They haven't won anything since their bye-week last October and after scoring a decent 4-3 mark, they now stand as the second worst team in the AFC West at 4-6, with the Raiders the worst of course.

When these Chiefs host the rival Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium, they will relive one of the better rivalries in football. And although it doesn't mean shit this year with both teams struggling at this point of the 2007-08 NFL football season, it's still a rivalry game for both teams and winning this game could be the ''push,'' so to speak, each team will be looking for to get back on track.

Who'll win? Well, sad to say but I'm picking the Kansas City Chiefs since they were THAT close from giving the defending Super Bowl champs, Indianapolis Colts, their third straight loss of the year last Sunday.

Sure, Peyton Manning was not himself against Kansas City but since the Chiefs still had the opportunity of becoming only the third team in the league to beat Peyton Manning and the rest of the Colts last weekend, I'll be expecting these Chiefs to come into this game with the Raiders, as confident as ever.

The Oakland Raiders, on the other hand, won't have any semblance of momentum whatsoever come game time.

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Lakers Star Kobe Bryant traded to the Chicago Bulls

For all ya'll Kobe Bryant fans, check this out.

We all know Kobe Bryant has demanded for a trade even before the 2007-08 NBA basketball season began right? Well, apparently, Kobe was finally traded to the Bulls and it has somewhat, one ''very interesting'' stipulation.

After weeks and weeks of anticipation the entire city of Chicago was put through, waiting for the Kobe Bryant deal to come to fruition, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant agreed to be traded to the Chicago Bulls after Bulls GM John Paxson agreed to rename Kobe as... get this... Michael Jordan.

''The Bulls are ecstatic to announce that we've traded for Kobe Bryant today,'' Chicago Bulls general manager John Paxson said. ''Rather I should say, the Chicago Bulls have traded for Michael Jordan.''

The Bulls sent forwards Tyrus Thomas and Andres Nocioni along with guard Ben Gordon to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for the player now formerly known as Kobe Bryant. And by special arrangement as part of the deal, the ''new'' Michael Jordan will keep all his stats as Kobe Bryant (both as the No.8 and No.24 versions...) as well as the stats of the first Michael Jordan.

Confused? Let's just put it this way. This Michael Jordan, by the time he retires, already had a career the NBA's best can only dream about. Michael Jordan version two will join teammates Luol Deng and Ben Wallace as they try to bring the title back to the Windy City.

''I'm thrilled to be back with the Bulls, going for my tenth title,'' the new Michael Jordan said. ''I see Luol Deng as being a very similar presence to what we had with Scottie Pippen, and I see Ben Wallace as being a sort of 21st century Dennis Rodman, without the wedding dresses. So overall I really like our chances.''

This sure was funny as hell. And from something dubbed as the most serious sports network ever, getting this stuff sure was unexpected. He he... Oh yeah, in case you didn't get it yet, WE'RE KIDDING.

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Cleveland Cavaliers EVEN +1,300

Boston Celtics EVEN +450

Detroit Pistons +1,000

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Ricky Williams returns (again...) for the Miami Dolphins

Right now, Miami is losing options to win games, in ANY LEAGUE.

When Dwyane Wade returned to the Miami Heat, the city of Miami thought they'll win the moment Wade returned to the court. They lost to Seattle 104-95.

And as pathetic that has become at this point of the sports season, the city of Miami again is hoping they'll start winning, this time in the 2007-08 NFL football season with Ricky Williams making yet another comeback bid for the 0-9 Miami Dolphins.

You read it, the junkie is making another attempt to play for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. Ricky Williams was scheduled to fly to South Florida for a physical and to meet with new Miami Dolphins head coach, Cam Cameron.

''I want to see where he is, and also let him know where we're headed, and we'll go from there,'' Miami Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron said.

You wanna' let him know where the Miami Dolphins are headed this season? Jeez... One only has to look down their toilet to know that. He he... Of course, they'd do anything to win a game and it won't matter where Ricky Williams is or where the Miami Dolphins are at this point of the season. The Dolphins and Ricky need each other and maybe, just maybe, they'll stop feeling bad for themselves a little bit.

''His indication was they were interested in Ricky,'' Williams' agent Leigh Steinberg said.

''The spirit of the discussion was welcoming. It was a very similar discussion to what you would have regarding a draft choice or any returning player. The only contingent was whether they would have him practice.''

Perhaps Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter, said it best.

''I don't care who you got. If you could run the ball like Ricky did,'' Joey Porter said. ''I mean, right now I'd do anything for a victory.''

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A Perfect Sunday Night for the New England Patriots?

Nine down, seven to go. Yep, the New England Patriots are THAT close from rewriting history.

The only undefeated team this 2007-08 NFL football season returns to the football field and this time, they will display their dominant form on Sunday Night Football.

Yep, the 9-0 New England Patriots, coming off their bye-week, are back in action this Sunday night as they visit the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. It wasn't pretty the last time these two teams met as the Patriots simply pounded the Bills 38-7 and put then starting Bills quarterback, J.P. Losman out of commission.

In their rematch this Sunday night, you can very well expect more of the same because these Patriots will not be simply going for a win over Buffalo, they're going for that ''untouchable'' record set by the 1972 Miami Dolphins.

Hell, after all, it does get easier for the New England Patriots as they go down the remaining games on their schedule. They are 9-0 right now and would need seven more wins to catch the '72 Dolphins. And just because we love them Patriots, here are the remaining teams the Patriots would have to win against for perfection.

After the Patriots probably whoop the Buffalo Bills again this Sunday, they will host the Philadelphia Eagles for New England's second straight Sunday Night Football game before traveling to Baltimore for the Ravens. The Pats are 2-0 since 2000 against both teams and I expect these Pats to continue pounding these birds.

Then, the Pats host a Pittsburgh Steelers team they were able to beat four times in their last five meetings. There sure are a lot of people out there picking this game against the Steelers that the Patriots just might lose their pursuit of perfection to. Of course, that means the Pats will just pound the Steelers and win by five touchdowns.

New England's favorite whipping boys visit the Pats in Foxboro as the New York Jets face the Pats for the first time since that spying scandal that hit the league at the start of the season. The Pats have been dominant against the Jets since 2000 with an incredible 11-5 mark against this New York team. Expect the Pats to win this one too.

The Patriots face the winless Miami Dolphins. He he... You have to be crazy to think that the Dolphins just might find what will it take to beat the Pats and preserve the record of their 1972 brothers. Sure, it'll sure be a nice Hollywood ending of what has been their dismal run this season. But this ain't Hollywood and in the ''real world,'' Tom Brady can kick Dolphin ass any given week.

Last but not the least, the Pats visit the New York Giants to conclude the regular season and if the Steelers can't beat the Patriots to give them that one loss in Week 14, people see the Giants as the other team that can deny New England of perfection.

You see, the New England Patriots could be 15-0 heading for this one with home-field advantage throughout the playoffs already secured. The New York Giants, on the other hand, could still be going for the top two seeds in the NFC at either 12-3 or 11-4.

Of course, a casual fan might say a win would mean more to the Giants than it will to the Patriots. But you see, New England is going for history this season and I'm sure if Tom Brady can kick Peyton Manning's ass, he can definitely outplay little bro.

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Manchester United Red Devils Big Boss Sir Alex Ferguson blasts Arsenal Young Star Cesc Fabregas

And guess what, the Arsenal standout agrees with the Man-U boss.

As the top teams of the 2007-08 UEFA Champions League begin to separate themselves from the rest of the pack, Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal has been receiving all kinds of praises from the big names of the game.

Since the departure of Thierry Henry from Arsenal to Barcelona, Cesc Fabregas quickly became the man in the Arsene Wenger side. Fabregas had 11 goals for the Gunners in 15 games this season and is already at the forefront of Arsenal's foreign players.

STILL, despite the kind of season the youngster has been having, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says that Fabregas and all these other young players cannot be considered great yet until they start winning trophies.

Fabregas agrees.

''Yeah, he's right,'' Cesc Fabregas said. ''I 100 percent agree with him. I can't say I'm a great player. And I always say at Arsenal we're a very, very good side but not a great side.''

''When we win something together as a group we can say we're great, but right now, we're just a good side.''

Arsenal is surprisingly on top of the 2007-08 English Premiere League season and seem to barely miss the effect of Thierry Henry's departure to Barcelona FC and the Spanish Premiere League.

Since Fabregas joined Arsenal in 2003, his most memorable achievement was when he won the FA Cup ironically against Sir Alex Ferguson and the rest of the Manchester United Red Devils back in 2005.

Fabregas knows that winning more trophies is the only thing to make him a better player.

''You've been successful when you've won trophies. When you've won European Championships, World Cups, Premier Leagues, Champions Leagues: then you can say you're a success,'' Fabregas said. ''Right now I can't say anything. I just have an FA Cup.''

Yep, he knows when's the right time to rub that in too.

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Liverpool EVEN +900

Manchester United EVEN +600

Barcelona EVEN +450

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Denver Nuggets host struggling New York Knicks

And just because we all know that the Knicks will get pounded on Saturday, we'll just pretend we have no idea what's going on with Isiah.

Just when you though New York Knicks head coach Isiah Thomas already has enough problems this 2007-08 NBA basketball season, they are set to face the red-hot Denver Nuggets on Saturday.

The Denver Nuggets are riding on a four-game winning streak as they continue to hunt the Utah Jazz down, leading the Northwest division ahead of Denver by just a single game.

Against the visiting New York Knicks on Saturday, the Nuggets just might close in on Utah even further. And with the kind of game they were able to come up with the last time they were on the court, the Knicks won't even have a chance.

The Nuggets were playing a very young and talented Portland Trail Blazers team at home in what turned out to be a lopsided contest. Denver never trailed at the end of each of the four quarters, annihilating the Blazers to a 110-93 victory.

The Denver Nuggets want to be dominant at home and they sure made their point clear against Portland.

Carmelo Anthony came up with a game-high 25 points while Allen Iverson added 20. But perhaps the biggest story in this game was the production of forward Kenyon Martin, who is quickly becoming a solid contributor both in the offensive and the defensive side of the ball, reminiscent of his days in New Jersey where he became such a force inside the paint.

Kenyon Martin came up with 14 points on 7-9 shooting. He also had 2 blocks, 2 steals and 4 rebounds.

I'm not expecting K-Mart to have a similar game against the big Knicks frontline but I'd still be expecting the Denver Nuggets to win and for K-Mart to do the little things while Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson are busy doing damage.

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Cleveland Cavaliers EVEN +1,300

Boston Celtics EVEN +450

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J.P. Losman to start for the Bills again against Patriots

I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

The Buffalo Bills are on a roll. Yep, after their starting quarterback, J.P. Losman, went down in Week 3 of the 2007-08 NFL football season in a loss to the Patriots, the Bills have won five of their last six games as Trent Edwards assumed control of the Bills offense at the starting quarterback position.

As they head for their Week 11 game, against the New England Patriots again, the Buffalo Bills will be having J.P. Losman back at the starting QB spot. Now I don't know if that's the right thing to do for Buffalo because, after all, they are winning with Trent Edwards running the show.

Why fix something that's not broken in the first place anyway? Yeah, sure, J.P. Losman was sensational the last couple of weeks, leading the Buffalo Bills in two straight come-from-behind victories. But will he have the same game against the Pats now that he probably retrieved the spotlight in Buffalo again?

Down 10-2 after three quarters, J.P. Losman guided the Bills to a 13-10 victory over the winless Miami Dolphins last Sunday, his second straight fourth-quarter comeback win and third of his career. He also manufactured a late-game rally for Buffalo two weeks ago over Cincinnati.

Losman completed just 12 of 23 passes for 157 yards and one interception against the Dolphins. He was also sacked twice and struggled during most of the first three quarters.

He's now led the team to three straight wins, including three weeks ago against the New York Jets in a relief appearance after Trent Edwards sprained his wrist. Can he go for a fourth straight win against an unbeaten New England Patriots team that took him out of the starting QB spot in Buffalo last September?

NAH. Just expect the Patriots to win their 10th straight win. Simple as that.

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Can Kansas Jayhawks play in the 2008 BCS Title Game?

THAT is if people start giving them the respect they probably deserve.

As of press time, the Kansas Jayhawks are still nowhere in the BCS national title picture, sitting at No.3 this 2007 NCAA college football season with still an unblemished record of 10-0.

The only teams to rank higher than the perfect Kansas Jayhawks are the 9-1 LSU Tigers and the 8-1 Oregon Ducks, two teams ranked one and two respectively despite the fact that both of these teams have a loss each.

Yep, I still can't understand why the Kansas Jayhawks are not No.1 yet. Of course, the same can be said of the 9-0 Hawaii Warriors who are ranked No.16 but we would need an entirely different story for that one. A story none of you would probably care. (It's Hawaii for crying out loud...)

The Kansas Jayhawks take care of business when other college football teams this season don't. The Ohio State Buckeyes wasn't supposed to lose at home to rival Illinois. And, like Southern California, Florida, LSU, Oregon, West Virginia, South Florida, Oklahoma, Missouri and so many others, Ohio State joined the list of beatens before their time.

It's not always pretty for Kansas, especially on the road. But the Jayhawks find another gear when they need one, as was the case when they drove 89 yards in the fourth quarter to score a much-needed touchdown after Oklahoma State had carved a 33-14 deficit to 33-28 with 13:08 to play.

And it gets easy for the Jayhawks too. They need only three more wins to finish the 2007 NCAA college football season perfect. They have Iowa State this Saturday, Missouri on November 24 and probably the Oklahoma Sooners on December for the Big 12 championship game.

If they win all that, will they get the invite to play for the biggest prize in college football? That remains to be seen, and people would first have to forget about the fact that these Jayhawks had a somewhat EASY schedule this year. They didn't play Oklahoma, Texas and Texas Tech. Add that with an equally soft non-conference slate and staying unbeaten is not so shocking all of a sudden.

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Texas Longhorns +900

Oklahoma Sooners +1000

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MLB Baseball Superstar Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees are close to finally having a deal

And the Yankee fans will probably breathe easier by then.

Apparently, the New York Yankees and Alex Rodriguez have already agreed to the outline of a record $275 million, 10-year contract that would let A-Rod earn millions more if he can set the career home run record and erase Barry Bonds' steroid-powered ass from the MLB record books.

The source revealed the amount of guaranteed money on condition of anonymity Thursday because the deal hasn't been finalized yet. Alex Rodriguez and his wife met with Hal and Hank Steinbrenner Wednesday in Tampa, Fla.

''The meeting was a final get-together,'' New York Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner said. ''He wanted to make sure myself and my brother knew that he was sincere and serious.''

''The Yankees have never had a player since Babe Ruth that really had a 100 percent chance of setting the record,'' Steinbrenner added. ''[Mickey] Mantle should have, but he had too many injuries. It's a historical achievement bonus more than it is an incentive bonus. There is no yearly incentive bonus.''

This provision must be drafted by the New York Yankees very very carefully because of Major League Rule 3 (b) (5), which states that no contract shall be approved ''if it contains a bonus for playing, pitching or batting skill or if it provides for the payment of a bonus contingent on the standing of the signing club at the end of the championship season.''

Curt Schilling of Yankees' rivals, Boston Red Sox, was not surprised that the Yankees are willing to pay A-Rod that much.

''None of us are worth that much relative to 'real world' salaries,'' Curt Schilling wrote on his website. ''But if someone in the game was getting a contract that big, I am not sure you could argue it being Alex. On the field this guy is the MVP-in-waiting every year, it seems.''

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2007-08 NFL Football Week 10 Gambling Guide

You should know by now that Tom Brady and the rest of the Patriots are hot shit right now.

Heck, these guys solidified that very premise this 2007-08 NFL football season by kicking the asses of the defending Super Bowl champions Indianapolis Colts. The Pats are now the only team undefeated this season and boy, they sure are looking quite good to winning it all in Glendale, Arizona.

The New England Patriots, now sitting at an incredible 9-0 record, HAVE THE WEEK OFF. He he... But we'll still try to make Week 10 worth watching for ya'll and we'll start that by picking the Dallas Cowboys over the New York Giants in what should be a battle of the 'beasts in the east' this Sunday.

The Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants are sitting 1 and 2 respectively in the NFC East and if it wasn't for the Patriots beating them Cowboys last month, Dallas would be as hot as the Giants coming in this contest this Sunday.

You see, the New York Giants, after dropping their first two games of the season, have won six straight games to become the second hottest team in the NFL. Next only to the Patriots of course. So why am I picking Dallas? Easy. Terrell Owens. Plaxico Burress, who has been hobbling with injuries all season long, won't be able to match-up to T.O., who is probably pissed STILL after getting his ass humiliated by Randy Moss a few weeks ago.

Pick the Cowboys to beat the Giants -6.5 this Sunday.

The Indianapolis Colts are no longer perfect after Tom Brady stole the game away from them in the final minutes of their face-off last Sunday with two quick drives that led to two touchdowns. Well, they have the San Diego Chargers on Sunday Night Football and I'm sure these Colts are just waiting for somebody to vent all their frustrations on and unfortunately for San Diego, their struggling asses are it this weekend.

Despite all their struggles they've been having, the San Diego Chargers were fortunate enough to remain on top of the pathetic AFC West with a mediocre 4-4 record. They are leading the division with the Kansas City Chiefs but with these Chiefs playing a struggling Broncos team while they play an agitated Indianapolis contingent, San Diego giving up the division lead to Kansas City is more of a possibility this weekend.

Expect the Indianapolis Colts to beat the Chargers, -6.5, in a blowout nobody will see coming.

Last but not the least, Monday Night Football will see the match-up between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. This is a little tricky since both teams are hovering under the radar lately with them playing in the worst division in all of football.

The Seattle Seahawks, for what's it worth, leads the pathetic NFC West with a 4-4 record. The Niners on the other hand, are sitting at a 2-6 stand and with all the struggles they've been having on the field that's despite having a killer running back in Frank Gore, there's no way in hell that they'd be able to beat Seattle.

Pick the Seahawks to beat San Francisco -6.5 and give these Niners their 7th straight loss of the season.

Here's the rest of them picks for Week 10.

Jacksonville Jaguars over the Tennessee Titans -2.5

Kansas City Chiefs over the Denver Broncos -6.5

Buffalo Bills over the Miami Dolphins -2.5

Pittsburgh Steelers over the Cleveland Browns -6.5

New Orleans Saints over the St. Louis Rams -6.5

Carolina Panthers over the Atlanta Falcons -2.5

Philadelphia Eagles over the Washington Redskins -6.5

Green Bay Packers over the Minnesota Vikings -6.5

Baltimore Ravens over the Cincinnati Bengals -3.5

Chicago Bears over the Oakland Raiders -2.5

Detroit Lions over the Arizona Cardinals -13.5

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