A look at the board... Is anyone having trouble playing this weeks dogs?

I actually think my 4 for the week will be:

I like wash +7. Too many pts for a division match IMO. GL

my advice...rethink baltimore...NOW....not sold on the seahawks play  at all......Chicago wins by a touchdown....jets are up against a pack of crazed wolverines  good luck with that...like Oakland to beat the mental case......GL

I'm liking Houston a lot as well - just haven't pulled the trigger yet.

GL

I more or less agree with most of your plays, except I like the Panthers and Bolts.

Dogs won last weekend 10-6.   While anything can happen, I wouldn't be surprised if favorites win this weekend by a similar margin.   So if you really like a favorite, go for it.

Agree with Jets.

Hou looks solid.
 
I was thinking Balt too earlier, now I'm having 2nd thoughts. SD (without looking it up) is something like 24-2 in December. They are FINALLY now playing up to the expectations peeps had from the beginning of this season. I think it's too late as far as making the playoffs, but with 3 games left it's still a mathematical possibility. They have everything to play for and they NEED this game much more than Balt. It's a MUST WIN game for them. Balt will be in the playoffs no matter what happens from here on out. Sure, they want to win their division (prolly will), but they don't really need to win. It's not a must-win, it's just a want to win game. If I had to bet this game I would take a shot with SD here.

Sea? They are on the short week facing a desperate Chi team. Don't think Sea is all that good because they (not unexpectedly) handled the Lambs. Don't be too down on Chi because (not unexpectedly)  they lost @ Den. Yeah, Hanie sucks but IMO so does Tavaris Jackson.
IMO, this is at best from the point of view of taking the Seahags a coin-flip game. Very risky!

On your "LIKE" list, I agree with Cin the most. SL is 2-11 ATS this year, they are a go-against no matter who they play, or the line.

It's off your radar, but I like Det ATS, because I think they are better than Oak and have all the motivation to win, and because they are dominating the AFC West this year (crushed KC and Den on the road this season). Laying under a FG is a gift, IMO.

Very BOL to you this week!   

me too

Thanks everyone for your help.

TomE Seattle has defeated the Giants, Baltimore, and Philadelphia.  I certainly wouldn't call it a stretch to defeat Caleb Hanie and the vaunted Bears O on short rest.  Seattle has had a pretty tough schedule with some pretty bad losses, but the aforementioned wins, coupled with tight defeats 30-28 at Atlanta.  Pete Carroll's team has won 4 out of 5 games coming down the stretch, they are a well coached team with a good running game and an up and coming defense.

Caleb Hanie has lost all 3 of the games he's quarterbacked, meaning Chicago has lost its last 3 ballgames.

Oakland, Kansas City, and Denver are teams with good running games and decent defenses.  I sense a pattern developing.... 

And mind you I wish you luck if you go against me, just letting you know my rationale for that selection.

Tavaris Jackson has a history with this Bears D and will not be as intimidated as other QBs of his caliber setting foot on Soldier Field.

Seattle is 8-4-1 vs the spread this season, and has revenge in mind after losing last year in the divisional playoffs. 

So I did not pull this pick out of my arse, believe me.

 

 

I couldn't disagree with you more.  The "crazed wolverines" you speak of are 5-8 laying 3 to an 8-5 ball club. 

The "crazed wolverines" are 1-5 SU and ATS at home this season. Losing to the Giants, SF, Chicago, Arizona, and New England.  They have no business laying this ball club 3.

Carolina's D-Tackles are practice squad material, but that shouldn't matter because they are playing the high flying Hou-(wait they are playing Arian Foster & Ben Tate?) ston Texans. Houston hasn't lost since October 16th and they have 1 home loss.