Monday Trends and Indexes 12/24

[Kaptain]

Denver: 2-9 ATS vs. division opponents
San Diego: 17-6 ATS off a win by 21+ points

[Kaptain]

12/24/07
02:22 AM Lineups
NFL
Chargers LB Shawne Merriman (knee) said he will definitely start against the Broncos on Monday night.

12/24/07
02:21 AM Injuries
NFL
Chargers RB Michael Turner is considered questionable for Monday night after missing last week with a knee injury.

12/24/07
02:21 AM Injuries
NFL
Chargers DE Luis Castillo (ankle surgery) has targeted Monday night as his likely return.

12/24/07
02:18 AM Injuries
NFL
Broncos WR Brandon Stokley (knee) said he will try and play on Monday night, but has been limited in practice all week.

12/24/07
02:17 AM Injuries
NFL
Broncos WR Javon Walker (knee) should play, but isn't likely to going to be 100 percent on Monday night.

[mybonnies]

Syracuse #44

I love your Threads. Thanks for all the great information you supply daily.
Merry Christmas

Has one team ever had better players wear same number like the Lions' #20? Lem Barney-Billy Sims-Barry Sanders, now thats three dynamite guys who wore same number.
How about Syracuse #44
The three most famous #44s — Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little — certainly rank among the finest running backs to ever play the game.
I think it was a mistake retiring #44 last year. It was a great recruiting tool.
What kid wouldn't want to wear #44 for Syracuse.

[pm530]

National Football League - Dunkel Index (with write-up)

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Dunkel Index

Denver at San Diego
The Chargers are playing to lock up the No. 3 seed in the AFC, which would mean playing Indianapolis instead of New England in the divisional round of the playoffs. That would seem to be incentive enough to keep the improving Chargers on their current course of four straight wins and eight out of 10 since a dreadful 1-3 start. They should also take advantage of Denver's poor 2-5 road record that included a 31-13 blowout at Houston last week. San Diego is the pick to cover (-8 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Chargers favored by 10. Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-8 1/2).

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24

Game 343-344: Denver at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 128.041; San Diego 138.363
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 10; 48
Vegas Line: San Diego by 8 1/2; 47
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-8 1/2); Over

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[Spark]

Thanks Guys for all your hard work throughout the year ,.,

Merry Christmas ...

[pm530]

...and a Very Merry Christmas to Spark, the Kaptain, and all of the BC crew including all the contibutors and readers of "trends and indexes" - thanks for your support!

[pm530]

National Football League - Monday Headline

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Monday Night Football: Denver at San Diego

Denver at San Diego

The Denver Broncos will travel to San Diego to take on the Chargers on Monday Night Football. The Chargers are favored by 8.5 points.

The Broncos will have no chance if they can't stop the run, no matter who is carrying the ball for the Chargers. DenverDenver should be able to handle San Diego's passing game, especially with Chargers TE Antonio Gates at less than 100 percent. has had two poor performances on run defense in the last three weeks. The Broncos gave up a 147-yard performance to RB Michael Turner in the first meeting with the Chargers.

On offense, Denver will continue to rely on QB Jay Cutler. The Broncos would like to get him more help than he had last week, when the running game was non-existent against Houston, but ultimately most of the offensive load will fall on Cutler.

The Chargers' running game, with LaDainian Tomlinson shooting for his second straight rushing title, vs. the Broncos defense, which has struggled, giving up 140 yards rushing per game. Tomlinson has picked up steam of late, rushing for 100 yards in each of his last three games. The offensive linemen, fullbacks and tight ends are bent on getting the great Tomlinson another rushing title after he won his first one last year. They will get after the Broncos' front line and a linebacker corps that hasn't played to its usual standards because of injuries to Ian Gold and Al Wilson no longer being on the team.

The Chargers pass defense, which leads the league with 27 interceptions, vs. the Broncos passing game, featuring inconsistent QB Jay Cutler. CB Antonio Cromartie leads a ball-hawking defense that has been wearing out opposing quarterbacks of late. Cromartie leads the NFL with 10 picks and is the poster boy for a unit that always seems to be around the ball. Cutler is having a decent year (64 percent completion rate, a 90.8 rating and 18 TD passes) but the Broncos are having trouble finishing drives. In six games, they have scored 15 or fewer points. Denver WR Brandon Marshall is the target the Chargers have to be most concerned with.

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[meaiken]

All this info on one game. It all says bet the Chargers....

Good thing I bet the Broncos.


I am a fucking loser.

Oh well, there's always 3 NBA games tomorrow.