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Hello fellow degenerates (respectfully):
NFLX 4* Majors or higher a perfect 6-0 entering Friday night. One is available now at TheRealAnimal.com.
3* Minnesota -1 1/2 in the first half @ -105:
Wonderful. I personally am a Kansas City Chiefs fan but have been less than enthused so far about the Chiefs camp under 1st-year head coach Todd Haley. One of the first things Haley did to irate me was hire Chan Gailey as offensive coordinator. I've seen plenty of Gailey when he was head coach nearby at Georgia Tech. Gailey has the imagination of a screen door. The next thing I read is that top receiver Dwayne Bowe has spent much of the camp in Haley's doghouse. Historically the Chiefs haven't been loaded at the wide receiver spot since the days of Otis Taylor. The last thing Haley needs to do is tick off Bowe. I've also read that Matt Casell hasn't had the best of camps either. Its somewhat different not learning over Bill Belichick and throwing to Wes Welker and Randy Moss. Of course, the Chiefs blamed part of the reason for Casell's struggles in the 16-10 defeat to Houston on Mother Nature. It rained throughout that game and the field was rather sloppy. Of course that didn't stop Matt Schaub from completing a perfect 7-for-7 against that notoriously awful KC defense. I'm trying to stay in the minority with the Brett Favre hype and figure tonight is no more than a dress rehearsel. But #4 certainly brings emotion to the Minnesota camp and the Vikings would appear to have all the pieces. What I like is now there is tremendous pressure on the two back-ups to perform if they want the spot behind Favre. Give round #1 to Sage Rosenfels by virtue of his 10-of-13 performance at Indianapolis last week in a 10-point win. Tarvaris Jackson better step up tonight and historically has played better on the fast track at the Metrodome. Right now I wouldn't want to be the agent and counting on a windfall of cash for the possibility of signing 4th stringer Josh Booty to a long term deal. I like the Minnesota depth at the running back spot considering they had two guys last week not named Peterson or Taylor that went for 50-yards plus. Not that the Indianapolis defense is ferocious, but the Vikings averaged 4.6 a carry last week on 41 attempts and only eight of those were by Peterson and Taylor. I also like that 6-0 stat in favor of the Vikings with QB sacks last week at Indy not to mention the 351-142 disparity in total yards. Minnesota should be a dominant team this year as they are LOADED in the trenches. Minnesota is never easy to beat at home anyway going 6-2 last year (47-25 since 2001). I never really considered Houston to be a great defensive team. Yet somehow the Texans last week held the Chiefs to 115 yards on the ground. We know Larry Johnson will see limited time tonight. Brodie Croyle against this defense is a mismatch as well and interceptions seem inevitable. Thigpen could be a problem in relief. The only appearance the Chiefs made in a dome stadium last year they lost 38-14 in Atlanta. Scoring at home and who isn't these days, KC is 1-9 ATS on the exhibition highway the last five years. OUCH! Week #3 of the preseason is when traditionally starters play the bulk of the game. Last year in week #3 at Miami, KC lost 24-0. They year before in week #3 at home versus New Orleans, they lost 30-7. In 2005 they lost the opener at Minnesota 27-16. The Chiefs, 1-7 on enemy soil last year, are not exactly a great traveler and I suspect Croyle and Thigpen haven't played in too many domes. I just looked up the Atlanta game last year. Thigpen was 14-of-36 for 128 yards, one touchdown, and THREE interceptions. Double OUCH! Yet he still scares me somewhat for his mobility and the Vikings only scored 13 points against the Indy scrubs last week. I'll take advantage of the hoopla surrounding Favre tonight and take Minnesota, but only in the 1st half -1 1/2. 3* Vikings -1 1/2 @ -105 in the first half at Olympic or BetJamaica.
Good luck Friday guys.
Mark
TheRealAnimal.com
NFLX 4* Majors or higher a perfect 6-0 entering Friday night. One is available now at TheRealAnimal.com.
3* Minnesota -1 1/2 in the first half @ -105:
Wonderful. I personally am a Kansas City Chiefs fan but have been less than enthused so far about the Chiefs camp under 1st-year head coach Todd Haley. One of the first things Haley did to irate me was hire Chan Gailey as offensive coordinator. I've seen plenty of Gailey when he was head coach nearby at Georgia Tech. Gailey has the imagination of a screen door. The next thing I read is that top receiver Dwayne Bowe has spent much of the camp in Haley's doghouse. Historically the Chiefs haven't been loaded at the wide receiver spot since the days of Otis Taylor. The last thing Haley needs to do is tick off Bowe. I've also read that Matt Casell hasn't had the best of camps either. Its somewhat different not learning over Bill Belichick and throwing to Wes Welker and Randy Moss. Of course, the Chiefs blamed part of the reason for Casell's struggles in the 16-10 defeat to Houston on Mother Nature. It rained throughout that game and the field was rather sloppy. Of course that didn't stop Matt Schaub from completing a perfect 7-for-7 against that notoriously awful KC defense. I'm trying to stay in the minority with the Brett Favre hype and figure tonight is no more than a dress rehearsel. But #4 certainly brings emotion to the Minnesota camp and the Vikings would appear to have all the pieces. What I like is now there is tremendous pressure on the two back-ups to perform if they want the spot behind Favre. Give round #1 to Sage Rosenfels by virtue of his 10-of-13 performance at Indianapolis last week in a 10-point win. Tarvaris Jackson better step up tonight and historically has played better on the fast track at the Metrodome. Right now I wouldn't want to be the agent and counting on a windfall of cash for the possibility of signing 4th stringer Josh Booty to a long term deal. I like the Minnesota depth at the running back spot considering they had two guys last week not named Peterson or Taylor that went for 50-yards plus. Not that the Indianapolis defense is ferocious, but the Vikings averaged 4.6 a carry last week on 41 attempts and only eight of those were by Peterson and Taylor. I also like that 6-0 stat in favor of the Vikings with QB sacks last week at Indy not to mention the 351-142 disparity in total yards. Minnesota should be a dominant team this year as they are LOADED in the trenches. Minnesota is never easy to beat at home anyway going 6-2 last year (47-25 since 2001). I never really considered Houston to be a great defensive team. Yet somehow the Texans last week held the Chiefs to 115 yards on the ground. We know Larry Johnson will see limited time tonight. Brodie Croyle against this defense is a mismatch as well and interceptions seem inevitable. Thigpen could be a problem in relief. The only appearance the Chiefs made in a dome stadium last year they lost 38-14 in Atlanta. Scoring at home and who isn't these days, KC is 1-9 ATS on the exhibition highway the last five years. OUCH! Week #3 of the preseason is when traditionally starters play the bulk of the game. Last year in week #3 at Miami, KC lost 24-0. They year before in week #3 at home versus New Orleans, they lost 30-7. In 2005 they lost the opener at Minnesota 27-16. The Chiefs, 1-7 on enemy soil last year, are not exactly a great traveler and I suspect Croyle and Thigpen haven't played in too many domes. I just looked up the Atlanta game last year. Thigpen was 14-of-36 for 128 yards, one touchdown, and THREE interceptions. Double OUCH! Yet he still scares me somewhat for his mobility and the Vikings only scored 13 points against the Indy scrubs last week. I'll take advantage of the hoopla surrounding Favre tonight and take Minnesota, but only in the 1st half -1 1/2. 3* Vikings -1 1/2 @ -105 in the first half at Olympic or BetJamaica.
Good luck Friday guys.
Mark
TheRealAnimal.com
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