1. Denver Broncos (+1.5) vs. Min – Forget the Tebow magic, which oh by the way has led Denver to win five of their last six games, it’s the defensive turnaround which is most responsible for this hot stretch.
Led by LB Von Miller, Denver has become a respectable unit overnight.
The Vikings may or may not have RB Adrian Peterson back for this one but in the end it will not matter. Denver will cover the point spread and pull out the win on Sunday.
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2. San Francisco 49ers (-13.5) vs. Stl – It’d be a minor miracle for the Rams to keep this one close. They’re decimated up and down the roster and especially along the offensive line. That’s not a recipe for success against a powerful defense like the 49ers in their home park. On top of that, SF is on 10 days rest and will roll on Sunday.
3. New Orleans Saints (-9) vs. Det- The Lions are in a tailspin and without their best player defensive player (DT Ndamukong Suh) for this one. Expect Drew Brees and Co. to take advantage of his absence and light up the tote board on Sunday Night.
4. Arizona Cardinals (+4.5) vs. Dal – See Money Line Bet.
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Washington Redskins (+3) vs. NYJ – The Jets are far too inconsistent to be a favorite on the road. The Skins are coming off an impressive win over the Seahawks on the road and match-up well against New York. We see them keeping things close and a late win wouldn’t be surprising.
Cincinnati Bengals (+7) vs. Pit – Seven points is a lot to give a team like the Bengals who seemingly keep things close every week. The possibility of S Troy Polamalu missing the game with a concussion makes the Bengals that much more attractive. They’ll also have WR AJ Green in this one.
Chicago Bears (-7.5) vs. KC – The defense alone should allow the Bears to win this by more than 7.5. Both QBs will struggle so look for Matt Forte and the defense to lead the Bears to a double digit victory.
Money Line Bet
Arizona Cardinals (+180) vs. Dal – The Cowboys historically play poorly in Arizona. And although they’re coming in on a winning streak, the past two have been by the slimmest of margins against not very good teams.
The Cardinals D is better than people think and they should have QB Kevin Kolb back for this one. Look for Arizona to once again rise up against the Cowboys and pull off the mini upset to win the money line bet.
