Saturday Specials....

Quote Originally Posted by SatNightFever05:

On most, agree on all except for Iowa..

taking your excerpt, "we have seen MSU on the road agaist less talented teams and its not too impressive."

Holding UM to its lowest point and yardage total of the year should count for something..  Not going to fault you for taking Iowa as the line says it all here.. just be careful.. this Iowa D has looked quite shaky so far and its best win is Penn State  . not to mention MSU has HUGE revenge from last year..

I'm torn between this game and the Nebraska/Mizzou game.  I think one of these two doesn't play out (ala Iowa vs Wisky and MSU vs NWestern last week).  I can easily see Iowa covering a TD, they have a defense to support it and Mich St has a defense that can be scored on (they were covering Wisky by a TD late in the 4th).  And they also have the situational advantage comming off a loss and back to back home games.

 I'm leaning towards Mizzou losing but Nebraska not be able to cover 7.5.  I know the situation is positive with Mizzou riding a real high but they are getting no respect and Nebraska is getting a tremendous amount and is also comming off a win.  Mizzou defense has not allowed more than 27 points and played some decent opponents (OU, Illinois, A&M, SDST....).  Nebraska on the other hand has not played anyone with a defense save Texas.  And when they played a good offense (Ok. State) they gave up 41 pts. 

SNF and RJ, appreciate your thoughts on these.

Quote Originally Posted by RJSizzle:



Looking at - Saints, San Diego and Arizona. I think I will be going on SD and Zona.

I used KC week 1.

I used KC last week and SD a few weeks ago.  I have NYJ, NE, and available but I'm leary of at least one of those being an upset (I know there is no way Minnesota should beat NE at home but anything that can happen in the NFL will).

This probably sounds crazy but I'm going with Dallas this week.  I think they have a great shot of beating Jacksonville even without Romo and if there is an upset in any of those other games the field will be cut severely. 

Utah has played Pitt and at Iowa State......not murderer's row, but not total nobodies either.....certainly they have played the equivalent of Air Force.

I'm not on this game, but I'm not sure it is accurate to say Utah hasn't played anyone.

I agree with the situational plays.  The situation for Michigan State is worse than Mizzou.  Actually I think Mizzou is in a similar situation as Whisky was last week (beating Ohio St then going on the road and playing Iowa who was comming off a win).  And at 7.5 I'm not sure that Nebraska doesn't win but not cover. 

The Iowa/Whisky game was 5.5 and Iowa could have covered 7, but not 7.5.  Like I said I'm just torn a bit here.

Your right, I'm just tormenting myself.  Gave me what I needed.

BTW, I'm in Houston and was all over that Dallas/Houston game myself.  One of the best plays of the year for me.  Houston will cover the 5.5 this week.

How could you have started with 100 units?

On Sept. 17th you were 4-7 -19.5 units

But somehow that Saturday you put 145 units into play? That math doesn't add up to me.

Nice card RJ

I guess my biggest question is your AF play...  I think Utah will not fear the passing attack and can over commit to stop their running game; see the TCU game plan..... 

How could you have started with 100 units?

On Sept. 17th you were 4-7 -19.5 units

But somehow that Saturday you put 145 units into play? That math doesn't add up to me.

I'm not arguing your Air Force pick.......I like the play.

I'm also not here to argue Utah's body of work ,which is less than impressive.

I just think it's a bit misleading to say that this is Utah's first test of the year......

I think Pitt opening the season was a test....although it was in SLC.

And I think Iowa State on the road is at least as big a test as going to Air Force.

Not saying ISU is great or Air Force is terrible, just that they are at least comparable.

Like I said, I like the play. GL RJ.