louisville lip Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 What do you think the spread would be if this game were played the week after Pittsburgh, using backups, beat Buffalo at Buffalo in a must-win game for the Bills, while NE, playing at home and using its starters for 3 quarters, beat the 49ers, the league's worst team, 21-7? The point spread is simply the line maker's perception of how the public, which looks only at a team's most recent game, will view the game. The only reason NE is favored by the public is because Roethlisberger looked like a rookie against the Jets. What was remarkable to me about the Colts-Pats game was that NE could manage only 6 points in 30 minutes against that defense! If the Steelers don't hand the Pats 14 points like they did in 2001, their fans will be waving their "Terrible Towels" as the game ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 What do you think the spread would be if this game were played the week after Pittsburgh, using backups, beat Buffalo at Buffalo in a must-win game for the Bills, while NE, playing at home and using its starters for 3 quarters, beat the 49ers, the league's worst team, 21-7? The point spread is simply the line maker's perception of how the public, which looks only at a team's most recent game, will view the game. The only reason NE is favored by the public is because Roethlisberger looked like a rookie against the Jets. What was remarkable to me about the Colts-Pats game was that NE could manage only 6 points in 30 minutes against that defense! If the Steelers don't hand the Pats 14 points like they did in 2001, their fans will be waving their "Terrible Towels" as the game ends. 659923[/snapback] As I have said before, the Steelers should be heavy favorites in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 As I have said before, the Steelers should be heavy favorites in the game. 660054[/snapback] Knock it off with that reverse psychology vodoo mojo sh*t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Knock it off with that reverse psychology vodoo mojo sh*t. 660112[/snapback] But the Huddle Awards are going on. I want to seem cool... Not easy for a guy like me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 But the Huddle Awards are going on. I want to seem cool... Not easy for a guy like me!! 660129[/snapback] Too little too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 You CAN NOT game plan for Michael Vick. The Falcons have 3 guys, all of which could rush for 100 yards in the same game. The Falcons defense is VERY good. 657754[/snapback] Eagles fans remember this when Vick is kicking your come this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 But the Huddle Awards are going on. I want to seem cool... Not easy for a guy like me!! 660129[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinpig Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I can't quite figure out The Patriots either- it amazes me how they can just plug players in and keep winning- they have no real "superstars"....I don't get it. 657759[/snapback] They are DEEP, no doubt. Top two corners go down and they plug in two more who would be starters on most teams. One of the best defensive linemen in the league goes down and they plug up the hole and lose very little. You want real 'superstars'? I'll name seven of them: Brady Dillon Brown Harrison Bruschi Seymour Vinatieri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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