Arizona at New England (12/21/2008)

Away:  Arizona [8-6 ATS]
Home:  New England [7-7 ATS]

Game Time: 1:00 PM
Stadium: Gillette Stadium

Recent Meetings:
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Team Leaders:

Arizona:
Passing: Kurt Warner (4290)
Rushing: Edgerrin James (395)
Receiving: Larry Fitzgerald (1200)

New England:
Passing: Matt Cassel (3270)
Rushing: Sammy Morris (554)
Receiving: Wes Welker (1071)

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hard game to handicap.  I'm thinking NE is in a do or Die mode.    hell with it.  never thought I would say this, but I think Az is the better team and may win straight up.

 

OVER

 

 Arizona has been less than stellar traveling to the east coast this year.  NE is in a must win and they should want it more than Arizona

What happened with Az last week?  Did they try?

This spread is too high for comfort for me... I guarantee the Pats win SU, but the cover will be iffy. However, if your book still has in under 9 then it's right in the traditional teaser strike zone. 

Take the Pats in a 2 teamer with Steelers.

AZ has been either bad or horrible in its east cost games this year, and expect that to continue. AZ is the worst running team in the league, and Belicheck will have some stuff cooked up to contain the passing game.

AZ has never had a very good defense this year, which has been evident vs. the better teams they have faced...

AZ let up 56 @ NYJ, 24 to WAS and DAL, 35 to MIN, 27 @ CAR,  37 to NYG, and 48 to PHI ( note how horrible the D has been on the east coast)

9 seems like a lot of points, but AZ has nothing to play for and has not travelled well this season, especially to the east coast. I hope AZ wins, but I wouldn't put money on them. No play for me.

i watched the Ariz/Minn game... Cards had two TO's in the 1st quarter, both of which were very questionable, both were challenged by upheld, and Cards had no challenges left 10 min into the game... the first TO on Arizona's first drive was 100% NOT a turnover... terrible call and even more terrible decision to uphold it... those TO's put Arizona in a big hole, along with a punt return for a TD by Berrian in the 1st quarter... they were down 21-0 in the 1st quarter...

looked to me like they weren't very focused coming into the game...

BTW... I would definitely lock in AZ now if you're on them. That line won't stay at 9 points with snow in the forecast. 

This guy said he watched the az/minny game and said they looked unfocused and outta sink.  The cards are in unfamiliar territory right now.  i honestly believe even though they have playoffs wrapped up that they went into last weeks game for a win and lost start to finish.  "You play to win the game."

The first post on here says this is a hard game to handicap and hes right

Pats fan here, and I say the spread is too high.  First of all, anyone who thinks the Pats use this to roll into the playoffs is not aware of the situation.  They can't just win out and go in -- they need help, need other teams to lose.

Arizona's strength (passing offense) matches up perfectly with the Pats weakness (pass defense.)  Arizona sukked last week and I don't see them repeating it here.  I would not be shocked at all by an outright win by Arizona.   However I don't recommend you throw down $$ on Cardinals moneyline.

I am staying away from this one but if forced I would take AZ -8.

 

The Cards pass rush isn't that good and in regards to them grinding out tough running yards... they have the 32nd ranked running game... don't bet on it..it

statitsically your are so right my dear friend. but that 32nd ranked rush o does not play an injury depleted pats d every week. im saying contrary to popular belief, these two guys do have the ability if called on this week. and maybe you should say the cards pass rush isnt that conistent, because tony romo would say they are "that good". im not saying this is da 85 bears against this weeks lions, im saying i cant see ne 9 points better. and arizona comin off a loss has alot to do with that theory. i do love back and forth though, you seem knowledgable so i could only benfit posting with you. good luck however you decide bud