Ravens:
Drama? You want Drama? We got your drama right here! Just as the guy sitting in front of me at the Orioles game was saying that we can’t win 2 weeks in a row on a game ending INT, we snag a game ending INT. Flacco was his usual inconsistent self. If it wasn’t for the 21 in a row, his numbers would have been horrible. Running game? What running game? Our defence came through, but what will they do against a good QB? I opponents for the first three weeks combine for a 1-8 record, and now we go up against a surprisingly 2-1 Raider team. PS: I still don’t think the place at the end of the first half was leveraging, but I will take it.
Well, it is what it is, and it all looks the same in the standings, which now has us alone after the stealers got their behinds handed to them by their cross state rivals. This week, the Ravens enter the game as 3+ point favorites, which is the standard home field advantage. Just goes to show that the odds makers don’t know what to make of us either.
Orioles:
Back in the #2 wild card, the Orioles have a change to take control of their post season destiny with a strong finish, but recent history is not in their favor. Since the All-Star break, the O’s are .500, and that doesn’t win titles, that sends you home to play golf. Win 5 or 6 of the final 6, and we are in. 4 will gaurantee at least a tie-breaker game. Anything less, and we ar at the mercy of the out-of-town scoreboard. Can they do it? I hope so!
Alouettes
The Als (3-9) were off last week. They host Toronto on Sunday.
Blast (MISL):
Nothing new to report.
Chesapeake Bayhawks: (Home games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium)
Nothing new to report.
Capitals (See website for more details):
Preseason has started. Regular season opens October 13 at pittsburgh. [spit]
Wizards (See website for more details):
First preseason game in 1 week.
D.C.United (See website for more details):
With a win this weekend, DC United moved into 6th place at 8-9-13. With 4 games left, United has slipped into the final of 6 playoffs spots.
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Relevant Football Links
- NFL: Tie Breaking Procedures
- Johnny Road Trip NFL Schedules 2010-2017
- PrintYourBrackets.com Good source of printable team schedules
- NFL Rule Book
- Spotrac.com Awesome source of player contracts and impact on salary cap
Iggy’s Predictions
“Past performance does not guarantee future success, but it sure is the way to bet!”
- Week 3:
- Texans over Pats (+1.5). NE starting Rookie QB. Well, that thought didn’t work
- Ravens over Jags (+0.5). Virtually a toss up. This game will be decided by 8 points or less. another miracle occurs.
- Denver (+3.5) over Cincinnati. After that performance against pittsburgh, I’ll go with Denver. Bengals now 2 back.
- Titans over Raiders (+1.5). Going with Titans at Home. Raiders now have momentum coming to Baltimore.
- Cards over Bills (+4.5), but take the points. Bills to keep game close, but will fall to 0-3 Bills eat Cardinals.
- Fins over Cleveland (+9.5), but take the points. Browns aren’t THAT bad, are they? OT.
- Potatoes (+4.5) over Giants. NFC East Road Team. Once again, theory holds up.
- Packers over Lions (+7.5), but take the points. Packers have yet to win and cover. Packers win by 7.
- Panthers over Vikings (+6.5). Carolina to run up the score again. Vikings out of nowhere.
- Seattle over Niners (+9.5), but take the points. Will Seahawks figure it out this week? Hawks double up Niners.
- Tampa over LA (+4.5). Rams are really worse than their 1-1 record. I cannot figure out the Rams this year.
- stealers over Iggles (+3.5). I can wish for Philly, but that will end up just silly. Sometimes, I love being wrong.
- Jets (+3.5) over KC. Jets are better than their record. KC stomps Jets 24-3.
- Indy over SD (+2.5). Home field pick. Colts win by 4 at home.
- Dallas over Bears (+7.5), but take the points. Bears to rebound from Monday night loss, but not enough to win. Boys win by 2 TDs
- Saints over Falcons (+3.5). Saints to find their groove on MNF. WTF?
- This Week: 8-8 SU, 7-9 ATS
- This Season: 31-17 SU, 25-23 ATS
- Week 4:
- Bengals over Fins (+7.5), but take the points. Despite taking OT to beat the Browns, Fins will keep this within a score.
- Ravens over Raiders (+3.5), but take the points. Drama is in our nature.
- Indy over Jags (+2.5). Luck will have it.
- Browns (+8.5) over skins. Upset of the week.
- NE over Buffalo (+4.5). Can anyone take out NE before Brady returns?
- Seattle over Jets (+1.5). Hawks are much better than the Jets.
- Falcons (+3.5) over Carolina. Falcons are 2-0 as the underdog so far.
- Bears (+1.5) over Lions. Picking the home team.
- Texans over Tennessee (+6.5), but take the points. Should be a closer divisional game that those points.
- Broncos over Tampa (+3.5). I would expect more points here.
- Niners (+2.5) over Dallas. Dallas to flop after big Bear win.
- Charger over Saints (+3.5) Which Saints will show up?
- Cards over LA (+8.5), but take the points. Rams are erratic.
- squealors over KC (+5.5). They will be out to prove something after that major loss last week.
- Vkings over Giants (+4.5). Vikings are for real, so far.
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