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The Denver Broncos didn’t close the season like a playoff team, and Tim Tebow didn’t end the year looking like an NFL quarterback, but the Broncos and Tebow are AFC West champions despite an 8-8 record and will host 12-4 Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon in the final game of wild-card weekend. The Steelers are 9-point favorites on Bovada’s NFL playoffs odds with the total at 34.5, easily the lowest of the weekend.
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The Steelers look like vastly the better team, but they will be missing three key players this week. Starting running back Rashard Mendenhall is out for the season after tearing his ACL in the Week 17 13-9 win over Cleveland. Isaac Redman, who had 92 yards and a score on 19 carries last week – but also two fumbles – is now the featured back. Safety Ryan Clark, the leading tackler on the NFL’s No. 1 defense, won’t play because of a rare sickle-cell trait that could be life-threatening in the altitude of Denver. And All-Pro center Maurkice Pouncey aggravated an injury in practice this week and will sit.
In addition, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is nowhere near 100 percent from a high-ankle sprain suffered in a Dec. 8 game against Cleveland. He finished that game and played Dec. 19 in San Francisco, a 20-3 loss. Then Big Ben sat out a week before playing all of Week 17. In his past two games, a gimpy Roethlisberger has completed 48 of 84 passes for 551 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions with ratings of 52.3 and 73.0, well below his career mark of 92.1.
The Broncos are healthy coming in but they lost their final three games, and Tebow looked terrible in all three. The Broncos lost 7-3 at home to Kansas City in Week 17 – but backed into the AFC West title with Oakland losing – and Tebow was 6 of 22 passing for 60 yards with an interception.
Tebow's completion percentage dropped from 48.9 in his first eight starts to 41.1 in his final three, and he threw four interceptions in those three games, compared to two the rest of the season. He goes against a Pittsburgh defense that is also No. 1 against the pass and in points allowed. Denver does have the NFL’s top-ranked rushing offense, but Pittsburgh is No. 8 in stopping the ground game. There’s talk that Tebow could be benched for Brady Quinn if Tebow struggles.
Denver’s point differential of -81 was 25th in the league this season, and it’s the second-worst of any playoff team since the schedule expanded to 16 games in 1978. In Tebow’s 11 starts, the Broncos scored 2.5 fewer points per game than in Kyle Orton’s five starts. But the defense allowed 5.3 fewer points per game in Tebow’s starts.
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The Steelers look like vastly the better team, but they will be missing three key players this week. Starting running back Rashard Mendenhall is out for the season after tearing his ACL in the Week 17 13-9 win over Cleveland. Isaac Redman, who had 92 yards and a score on 19 carries last week – but also two fumbles – is now the featured back. Safety Ryan Clark, the leading tackler on the NFL’s No. 1 defense, won’t play because of a rare sickle-cell trait that could be life-threatening in the altitude of Denver. And All-Pro center Maurkice Pouncey aggravated an injury in practice this week and will sit.
In addition, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is nowhere near 100 percent from a high-ankle sprain suffered in a Dec. 8 game against Cleveland. He finished that game and played Dec. 19 in San Francisco, a 20-3 loss. Then Big Ben sat out a week before playing all of Week 17. In his past two games, a gimpy Roethlisberger has completed 48 of 84 passes for 551 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions with ratings of 52.3 and 73.0, well below his career mark of 92.1.
The Broncos are healthy coming in but they lost their final three games, and Tebow looked terrible in all three. The Broncos lost 7-3 at home to Kansas City in Week 17 – but backed into the AFC West title with Oakland losing – and Tebow was 6 of 22 passing for 60 yards with an interception.
Tebow's completion percentage dropped from 48.9 in his first eight starts to 41.1 in his final three, and he threw four interceptions in those three games, compared to two the rest of the season. He goes against a Pittsburgh defense that is also No. 1 against the pass and in points allowed. Denver does have the NFL’s top-ranked rushing offense, but Pittsburgh is No. 8 in stopping the ground game. There’s talk that Tebow could be benched for Brady Quinn if Tebow struggles.
Denver’s point differential of -81 was 25th in the league this season, and it’s the second-worst of any playoff team since the schedule expanded to 16 games in 1978. In Tebow’s 11 starts, the Broncos scored 2.5 fewer points per game than in Kyle Orton’s five starts. But the defense allowed 5.3 fewer points per game in Tebow’s starts.
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Eli Manning will be looking to out-gun Matt Ryan on Sunday as the New York Giants host the Atlanta Falcons in an NFL betting matchup at Bovada's online sportsbook.
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Manning and the Giants squeaked into the playoffs as the NFC East champions on the last night of the regular season thanks to their win over the rival Dallas Cowboys, with the quarterback putting up a solid line: 346 passing yards and three touchdowns.
On the season Manning threw for 4,933 yards with 29 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, completing 61.0 percent of his passes for a QB Rating of 92.9. So how well will that translate when they begin the playoffs against the Falcons on Sunday?
At Bovada's online sportsbook you can wager on Manning's passing yards, with the OVER/UNDER set at 295.5 for the contest. Manning averaged 308.3 passing yards per game during the regular season.
As well, the OVER/UNDER for Falcons QB Ryan's passing yards for Sunday's Wild Card matchup is listed at 265.5 yards. On the season Ryan threw for 4,177 yards with 29 touchdowns and 12 INTs, averaging 261.1 passing yards per game in the process.
Falcons running back Michael Turner ran for 83.8 yards per game during the regular season, and his OVER/UNDER for rushing yards for Sunday is set at 75.5. Atlanta receivers Roddy White and Julio Jones have yardage OVER/UNDER totals of 77.5 and 70.5, respectively.
And Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz has a yardage OVER/UNDER of 85.5 after averaging 96.0 yards per game during the season. The OVER/UNDER for Cruz's longest reception of the day is set at 45.5 yards
Eli Manning will be looking to out-gun Matt Ryan on Sunday as the New York Giants host the Atlanta Falcons in an NFL betting matchup at Bovada's online sportsbook.
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Manning and the Giants squeaked into the playoffs as the NFC East champions on the last night of the regular season thanks to their win over the rival Dallas Cowboys, with the quarterback putting up a solid line: 346 passing yards and three touchdowns.
On the season Manning threw for 4,933 yards with 29 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, completing 61.0 percent of his passes for a QB Rating of 92.9. So how well will that translate when they begin the playoffs against the Falcons on Sunday?
At Bovada's online sportsbook you can wager on Manning's passing yards, with the OVER/UNDER set at 295.5 for the contest. Manning averaged 308.3 passing yards per game during the regular season.
As well, the OVER/UNDER for Falcons QB Ryan's passing yards for Sunday's Wild Card matchup is listed at 265.5 yards. On the season Ryan threw for 4,177 yards with 29 touchdowns and 12 INTs, averaging 261.1 passing yards per game in the process.
Falcons running back Michael Turner ran for 83.8 yards per game during the regular season, and his OVER/UNDER for rushing yards for Sunday is set at 75.5. Atlanta receivers Roddy White and Julio Jones have yardage OVER/UNDER totals of 77.5 and 70.5, respectively.
And Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz has a yardage OVER/UNDER of 85.5 after averaging 96.0 yards per game during the season. The OVER/UNDER for Cruz's longest reception of the day is set at 45.5 yards
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Tim Tebow has struggled passing the ball this season, so what will his numbers be like on Sunday afternoon when his Denver Broncos host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the final Wild Card NFL betting matchup of the weekend?
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At Bovada's online sportsbook the OVER/UNDER for Tebow's passing yards for Sunday afternoon is set low at 150.5 yards. Tebow threw for just 60 yards in the Broncos' loss to the Chiefs in their regular-season finale, completing only 6 of his 22 pass attempts.
And on the season Tebow averaged just 123.5 passing yards per game, while connecting on 12 touchdown strikes and getting picked off six times. Tebow's OVER/UNDER for TD passes for Sunday sits at 1, and for INTs it's pegged at 0.5.
Tebow was also held to just 16 rushing yards on six carries by the Chiefs, although on the season he averaged 47.1 rushing yards per game. For Sunday the quarterback has a rushing yards OVER/UNDER of 45.5, and the 'No' is favored at -175 on the question of whether he'll score a rushing TD; the 'Yes' side is the +145 underdog.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will have to work much harder to hit the OVER on his passing yards prop for Sunday, as his number sits at 265.5 at Bovada's online sportsbook. Big Ben passed for an average of 271.8 yards per game during the season, and won't have injured running back Rashard Mendenhall at his disposal on Sunday.
Wide receiver Mike Wallace averaged 74.6 yards per game during the season, and his OVER/UNDER for Sunday sits at 70.5 yards. As well, running back Isaac Redman has an OVER/UNDER of 79.5 rushing yards as he fills in for Mendenhall this weekend.
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At Bovada's online sportsbook the OVER/UNDER for Tebow's passing yards for Sunday afternoon is set low at 150.5 yards. Tebow threw for just 60 yards in the Broncos' loss to the Chiefs in their regular-season finale, completing only 6 of his 22 pass attempts.
And on the season Tebow averaged just 123.5 passing yards per game, while connecting on 12 touchdown strikes and getting picked off six times. Tebow's OVER/UNDER for TD passes for Sunday sits at 1, and for INTs it's pegged at 0.5.
Tebow was also held to just 16 rushing yards on six carries by the Chiefs, although on the season he averaged 47.1 rushing yards per game. For Sunday the quarterback has a rushing yards OVER/UNDER of 45.5, and the 'No' is favored at -175 on the question of whether he'll score a rushing TD; the 'Yes' side is the +145 underdog.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will have to work much harder to hit the OVER on his passing yards prop for Sunday, as his number sits at 265.5 at Bovada's online sportsbook. Big Ben passed for an average of 271.8 yards per game during the season, and won't have injured running back Rashard Mendenhall at his disposal on Sunday.
Wide receiver Mike Wallace averaged 74.6 yards per game during the season, and his OVER/UNDER for Sunday sits at 70.5 yards. As well, running back Isaac Redman has an OVER/UNDER of 79.5 rushing yards as he fills in for Mendenhall this weekend.
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With NFL Odds listed at +7.5 at home, the Denver Broncos needed a miracle to upset the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. It came in overtime, first snap, and ended with Tim Tebow striking his world-famous pose at the center of Mile High Stadium.
Tebow threw for 316 yards, (Tebow 3:16), along with 50 yards rushing, two passing touchdowns and one TD on the ground to upset the heavily favored Steelers 29-23. The Steelers tied the game at 23-23 by the end of the 4th quarter, but in OT -- the first with the new "college-style" rules (how convenient) -- the Broncos won the toss and got possession first. That should've been the first clue that Mile High magic was going down Sunday evening.
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Before you could spot Tebow's wounded duck Demaryius Thomas was sprinting down field, 80 yards, to propel the 8-8 Broncos to the AFC's second round.
"It was a great call first of all," Tebow said. "[Thomas] made a great catch, a great run after the catch and the offensive line blocked phenominal."
"DT made a heck of a play."
It's hard to believe a player who throws like your sister can consistenly make game-winning plays, but whatever your gripe about his quarterbacking skills no one can deny you just can let this kid have the ball in the clutch.
Now, as usual, all the credit shouldn't go to Tebow. This was a team effort. Thomas had 204 receiving yards off of four catches. Four. Adding insane YAC to every one of Tebow's passes.
The defense stepped up once again, hounding a hobbled Ben Roethlisberger, holding him to 289 passing yards, one TD, one INT, sacking him five times and hitting him six times.
And lastly, the Steelers had a horrible gameplan. It seemed like the Steelers were bent on putting away the Broncos early, mining for big plays that would force Tebow to pass it more than 25 times. Unfortunately, a pass-heavy attack from a one-legged QB versus a talented defense played right into the Broncos hands. Isaac Redman gashed the Broncos for 121 yards off of just 17 carries. One-legged Ben threw it 40 times. Figure that out.
Lady Gaga even chimed in: "Giants fan but wow #Tebow. That's what (expletive) a champion plays like.
Lady Gaga is talkin' Tebow. Nuff' said.
Tebow threw for 316 yards, (Tebow 3:16), along with 50 yards rushing, two passing touchdowns and one TD on the ground to upset the heavily favored Steelers 29-23. The Steelers tied the game at 23-23 by the end of the 4th quarter, but in OT -- the first with the new "college-style" rules (how convenient) -- the Broncos won the toss and got possession first. That should've been the first clue that Mile High magic was going down Sunday evening.
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Before you could spot Tebow's wounded duck Demaryius Thomas was sprinting down field, 80 yards, to propel the 8-8 Broncos to the AFC's second round.
"It was a great call first of all," Tebow said. "[Thomas] made a great catch, a great run after the catch and the offensive line blocked phenominal."
"DT made a heck of a play."
It's hard to believe a player who throws like your sister can consistenly make game-winning plays, but whatever your gripe about his quarterbacking skills no one can deny you just can let this kid have the ball in the clutch.
Now, as usual, all the credit shouldn't go to Tebow. This was a team effort. Thomas had 204 receiving yards off of four catches. Four. Adding insane YAC to every one of Tebow's passes.
The defense stepped up once again, hounding a hobbled Ben Roethlisberger, holding him to 289 passing yards, one TD, one INT, sacking him five times and hitting him six times.
And lastly, the Steelers had a horrible gameplan. It seemed like the Steelers were bent on putting away the Broncos early, mining for big plays that would force Tebow to pass it more than 25 times. Unfortunately, a pass-heavy attack from a one-legged QB versus a talented defense played right into the Broncos hands. Isaac Redman gashed the Broncos for 121 yards off of just 17 carries. One-legged Ben threw it 40 times. Figure that out.
Lady Gaga even chimed in: "Giants fan but wow #Tebow. That's what (expletive) a champion plays like.
Lady Gaga is talkin' Tebow. Nuff' said.
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NFL odds were expecting a Total that at least got close to or went over 47.5. What we got was way UNDER and a blowout as the New York Giants shut down the Atlanta Falcons 24-2.
The Giants were just 3-point favorites in the game, and after the Falcons defense got an early safety it appeared to be competitive. But those were the only points the Falcons got all afternoon, and after 17 consecutive points in the second and third quarter the route was on.
Giants quarterback Eli Manning continued his scorching play with 277 passing yards and three touchdowns.
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"A great mix of run and pass and these guys have a great understanding of what our offense is," Manning said of the help he's receiving. "If we can get that run game going like we did in the second half, that opens up a lot of windows."
The Giants pass rush rattled Matt Ryan all afternoon, he finished with just 199 passing yards with a 4.9 average.
"If we can play defense like that, we will continue to make ourselves heard in this tournament," coach Tom Coughlin said.
Betting Analysis: Next week the Giants face the impressive Green Bay Packers. The Giants’ solid pass rush could be the key to knocking off an unstoppable Aaron Rodgers, in a passing league the only way to slow an elite QB down is to hit him ... hard. The Giants lost 38-35 in their Week 13 meeting, but covered the +7 spread.
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The Giants were just 3-point favorites in the game, and after the Falcons defense got an early safety it appeared to be competitive. But those were the only points the Falcons got all afternoon, and after 17 consecutive points in the second and third quarter the route was on.
Giants quarterback Eli Manning continued his scorching play with 277 passing yards and three touchdowns.
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"A great mix of run and pass and these guys have a great understanding of what our offense is," Manning said of the help he's receiving. "If we can get that run game going like we did in the second half, that opens up a lot of windows."
The Giants pass rush rattled Matt Ryan all afternoon, he finished with just 199 passing yards with a 4.9 average.
"If we can play defense like that, we will continue to make ourselves heard in this tournament," coach Tom Coughlin said.
Betting Analysis: Next week the Giants face the impressive Green Bay Packers. The Giants’ solid pass rush could be the key to knocking off an unstoppable Aaron Rodgers, in a passing league the only way to slow an elite QB down is to hit him ... hard. The Giants lost 38-35 in their Week 13 meeting, but covered the +7 spread.
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NCAA odds listed the Alabama Crimson Tide as just -2.5 favorites to win the BCS National Championship, but they far exceeded those expectations Monday night, shutting out the LSU Tigers 21-0,
Oddsmakers knew this contest was going to be a defensive struggle, they listed the Total at just 41 and the previous meeting was a 9-6 struggle which LSU won. But they weren’t expecting such one-sided dominance for four quarters, once Alabama put points on the board the D held the Tigers scoreless for the first time in the 14-year history of the BCS.
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“That was the message before the game: to finish,” coach Nick Saban said. “In fact, it was how bad do you want to finish? We certainly didn't play a perfect game, we got a field goal blocked, we couldn't find the end zone for a long time, but we just kept playing.”
Running back Trent Richardson was the most consistent offensive weapon for the Tide. The junior paced Alabama with 96 yards off 20 carries and one touchdown. Quarterback AJ McCarron chipped in 234 passing yards. But again, the kudos goes to the defense. LSU QB Jordan Jefferson finished with just 53 passing yards, while the Tigers’ running averaged just 1.4 yards per carry.
Alabama finishes its impressive season with only one loss, a 9-4 record against the spread and a 6-7 Over/Under record versus the Total.
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Oddsmakers knew this contest was going to be a defensive struggle, they listed the Total at just 41 and the previous meeting was a 9-6 struggle which LSU won. But they weren’t expecting such one-sided dominance for four quarters, once Alabama put points on the board the D held the Tigers scoreless for the first time in the 14-year history of the BCS.
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“That was the message before the game: to finish,” coach Nick Saban said. “In fact, it was how bad do you want to finish? We certainly didn't play a perfect game, we got a field goal blocked, we couldn't find the end zone for a long time, but we just kept playing.”
Running back Trent Richardson was the most consistent offensive weapon for the Tide. The junior paced Alabama with 96 yards off 20 carries and one touchdown. Quarterback AJ McCarron chipped in 234 passing yards. But again, the kudos goes to the defense. LSU QB Jordan Jefferson finished with just 53 passing yards, while the Tigers’ running averaged just 1.4 yards per carry.
Alabama finishes its impressive season with only one loss, a 9-4 record against the spread and a 6-7 Over/Under record versus the Total.
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What kind of day will Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints have against the tough defense of the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday afternoon? You can wager on the results on the NFL props board at Bovada's online sportsbook.
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Brees threw for 466 yards and three touchdowns in the Saints' 45-28 win over the Detroit Lions on Wild Card Weekend, and on the season he averaged 342.2 passing yards per game.
For Saturday afternoon Brees' passing yards OVER/UNDER at Bovada's online sportsbook is listed at 335.5 yards as he takes to the field against a 49ers team that earned a first-round playoff bye on the strength of its defense.
Brees also has a touchdown pass OVER/UNDER of 2.5 for Saturday, and as well he's the 2/1 favorite to be the NFL quarterback that throws for the most yards this weekend.
Niners counterpart Alex Smith is sixth at 15/1 on that list, and his passing yards OVER/UNDER for Saturday sits at just 222.5. Smith averaged only 196.5 passing yards per game during the regular season.
Running back Frank Gore has a rushing yards OVER/UNDER of 80.5 for San Francisco this weekend, and he averaged 75.7 yards per game on the ground during the regular season.
As well, you can get receiving yards OVER/UNDER lines on Niners Michael Crabtree (62.5) and Vernon Davis (52.5), along with a combined yards OVER/UNDER for the Saints' Darren Sproles (175.5).
Saints tight end Jimmy Graham scored 11 touchdowns this season, and 'Yes' is the -155 favorite on the question of whether he'll score a TD on Saturday afternoon; 'No' is the +125 underdog on that prop wager.
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Brees threw for 466 yards and three touchdowns in the Saints' 45-28 win over the Detroit Lions on Wild Card Weekend, and on the season he averaged 342.2 passing yards per game.
For Saturday afternoon Brees' passing yards OVER/UNDER at Bovada's online sportsbook is listed at 335.5 yards as he takes to the field against a 49ers team that earned a first-round playoff bye on the strength of its defense.
Brees also has a touchdown pass OVER/UNDER of 2.5 for Saturday, and as well he's the 2/1 favorite to be the NFL quarterback that throws for the most yards this weekend.
Niners counterpart Alex Smith is sixth at 15/1 on that list, and his passing yards OVER/UNDER for Saturday sits at just 222.5. Smith averaged only 196.5 passing yards per game during the regular season.
Running back Frank Gore has a rushing yards OVER/UNDER of 80.5 for San Francisco this weekend, and he averaged 75.7 yards per game on the ground during the regular season.
As well, you can get receiving yards OVER/UNDER lines on Niners Michael Crabtree (62.5) and Vernon Davis (52.5), along with a combined yards OVER/UNDER for the Saints' Darren Sproles (175.5).
Saints tight end Jimmy Graham scored 11 touchdowns this season, and 'Yes' is the -155 favorite on the question of whether he'll score a TD on Saturday afternoon; 'No' is the +125 underdog on that prop wager.
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NFL bettors will be debating whether Tim Tebow has another solid passing day in him this week as they look to make their picks for Saturday on the league's props board at Bovada's online sportsbook.
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Tebow, much maligned for his ability to throw the football, managed to pass for 316 yards and two touchdowns in the Denver Broncos' upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wild Card Weekend.
And that performance has raised expectations for Tebow's passing stats for their second-round matchup on Saturday against the New England Patriots, as his OVER/UNDER for passing yards has been listed at 190.5 on the props at Bovada's online sportsbook.
When Tebow and the Broncos were pasted by the Patriots 41-23 back in Week 15 the quarterback threw for 194 yards, and he also rushed for 93 yards and two scores in that contest. Tebow's OVER/UNDER for rushing yards for Saturday is listed at 45.5.
As well, the OVER/UNDER for Tebow touchdown passes against the Patriots sits at 1.5, and 'No' is the -155 favorite for the question 'Will Tim Tebow score a rushing TD' against New England. The 'Yes' side is the +125 underdog on that prop bet.
Tom Brady threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots' win over the Broncos during the regular season, and his passing yards OVER/UNDER for Saturday is set at 325.5 yards. As well, his TD passes OVER/UNDER sits at 2.5.
You can also wager on the OVER/UNDER for receiving yards for Brady's top targets this weekend, with Wes Welker at 90.5, Rob Gronkowski at 82.5, and Aaron Hernandez at 60.5. Hernandez had 129 receiving yards against the Broncos in Week 15, while Gronkowski had 53, and Welker was held to just 41.
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Tebow, much maligned for his ability to throw the football, managed to pass for 316 yards and two touchdowns in the Denver Broncos' upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wild Card Weekend.
And that performance has raised expectations for Tebow's passing stats for their second-round matchup on Saturday against the New England Patriots, as his OVER/UNDER for passing yards has been listed at 190.5 on the props at Bovada's online sportsbook.
When Tebow and the Broncos were pasted by the Patriots 41-23 back in Week 15 the quarterback threw for 194 yards, and he also rushed for 93 yards and two scores in that contest. Tebow's OVER/UNDER for rushing yards for Saturday is listed at 45.5.
As well, the OVER/UNDER for Tebow touchdown passes against the Patriots sits at 1.5, and 'No' is the -155 favorite for the question 'Will Tim Tebow score a rushing TD' against New England. The 'Yes' side is the +125 underdog on that prop bet.
Tom Brady threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots' win over the Broncos during the regular season, and his passing yards OVER/UNDER for Saturday is set at 325.5 yards. As well, his TD passes OVER/UNDER sits at 2.5.
You can also wager on the OVER/UNDER for receiving yards for Brady's top targets this weekend, with Wes Welker at 90.5, Rob Gronkowski at 82.5, and Aaron Hernandez at 60.5. Hernandez had 129 receiving yards against the Broncos in Week 15, while Gronkowski had 53, and Welker was held to just 41.
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Aaron Rodgers and the Packers will be looking to put on an air show on Sunday afternoon this week as they play host to the New York Giants to highlight the NFL props action at Bovada's online sportsbook.
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Rodgers threw for 309.5 yards per game this season, and for Sunday afternoon his passing yards OVER/UNDER at Bovada's online sportsbook sits at 310.5 yards. Against the Giants on the road in Week 13 Rodgers managed to throw for 369 yards in the 38-35 win.
The Green Bay quarterback was also good for four touchdown strikes (and one interception) in that contest, and for Sunday his touchdown pass OVER/UNDER on the props board is set at 2.5. Rodgers threw 45 touchdown passes in the regular season.
As well, the receiving yards OVER/UNDER for Packers wideout Jordy Nelson is at 70.5, for Jermichael Finley it's 50.5, and for Greg Jennings it's 75.5. Nelson and Jennings each had 94 receiving yards in Week 13, while Finley had 87.
Over on the other sideline Giants quarterback Eli Manning has a passing yards OVER/UNDER of 295.5 yards for Sunday, and he's coming off a 277-yard passing performance in the team's 24-2 win over the Falcons on Wild Card Weekend.
When Manning took on the Packers during the regular season he threw for 347 yards with three touchdowns and one interception; his passing touchdowns OVER/UNDER for Sunday has been pegged at 2.
As well, Giants wideouts Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz both have a receiving yards OVER/UNDER of 82.5 for Sunday; Cruz caught seven balls for 119 yards in Week 13, and Nicks had seven catches for 88 yards.
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Rodgers threw for 309.5 yards per game this season, and for Sunday afternoon his passing yards OVER/UNDER at Bovada's online sportsbook sits at 310.5 yards. Against the Giants on the road in Week 13 Rodgers managed to throw for 369 yards in the 38-35 win.
The Green Bay quarterback was also good for four touchdown strikes (and one interception) in that contest, and for Sunday his touchdown pass OVER/UNDER on the props board is set at 2.5. Rodgers threw 45 touchdown passes in the regular season.
As well, the receiving yards OVER/UNDER for Packers wideout Jordy Nelson is at 70.5, for Jermichael Finley it's 50.5, and for Greg Jennings it's 75.5. Nelson and Jennings each had 94 receiving yards in Week 13, while Finley had 87.
Over on the other sideline Giants quarterback Eli Manning has a passing yards OVER/UNDER of 295.5 yards for Sunday, and he's coming off a 277-yard passing performance in the team's 24-2 win over the Falcons on Wild Card Weekend.
When Manning took on the Packers during the regular season he threw for 347 yards with three touchdowns and one interception; his passing touchdowns OVER/UNDER for Sunday has been pegged at 2.
As well, Giants wideouts Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz both have a receiving yards OVER/UNDER of 82.5 for Sunday; Cruz caught seven balls for 119 yards in Week 13, and Nicks had seven catches for 88 yards.
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There is only one game of the four NFL divisional round postseason matchups this weekend that isn’t a rematch from the regular season and it’s Saturday afternoon’s meeting between NFC South champion New Orleans (13-3) and West champion San Francisco (13-3). The Saints are 4-point favorites on Bovada’s NFL football lines, the only road favorite of the weekend (all four home teams won and covered last week).
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The Saints had the NFL’s top-ranked total and passing offense in the regular season (No. 2 in scoring) and it showed last week in a 45-28 victory over Detroit, New Orleans’ ninth win in a row. The Saints were down 7-0 after a quarter but then exploded. Drew Brees threw for 466 total yards and three scores and New Orleans broke the postseason mark for total yards with 626, beating the record set 49 years ago. Brees hit on 33 of 43 passes while throwing for the most yards in a regulation playoff game. He had three completions of at least 40 yards.
San Francisco was off last week thanks to winning a tiebreaker (better conference record) over New Orleans. The Niners ranked fourth in the NFL in total defense this year, first in rushing yards allowed by a wide margin and second in points per game at 14.3. The Saints didn’t score less than 20 points once this season, although all three losses came on the road. And New Orleans has never won a road playoff game (0-4). San Francisco was 7-1 at home, with the loss coming in overtime in Week 2 to Dallas.
The magic number in this game likely is 20 points. New Orleans is just 8-8 in the past two seasons when the opponent scores 20. The Saints allowed 20 or more points in six of their eight road games this season. The Saints had a 3-3 record in those contests, with two of the losses occurring against the Buccaneers and the Rams, teams that won six games combined. The Niners scored 20 or more points in every home game this season.
These two teams played last season, a 25-22 Saints win in San Francisco (they also played this preseason, a 24-3 Saints home win). New Orleans is 8-0 ATS in past eight as a favorite. Niners are 5-1 ATS in past six as a home dog of between 3.5-10 points. The weather is supposed to be terrific at kickoff, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-60s.
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The Saints had the NFL’s top-ranked total and passing offense in the regular season (No. 2 in scoring) and it showed last week in a 45-28 victory over Detroit, New Orleans’ ninth win in a row. The Saints were down 7-0 after a quarter but then exploded. Drew Brees threw for 466 total yards and three scores and New Orleans broke the postseason mark for total yards with 626, beating the record set 49 years ago. Brees hit on 33 of 43 passes while throwing for the most yards in a regulation playoff game. He had three completions of at least 40 yards.
San Francisco was off last week thanks to winning a tiebreaker (better conference record) over New Orleans. The Niners ranked fourth in the NFL in total defense this year, first in rushing yards allowed by a wide margin and second in points per game at 14.3. The Saints didn’t score less than 20 points once this season, although all three losses came on the road. And New Orleans has never won a road playoff game (0-4). San Francisco was 7-1 at home, with the loss coming in overtime in Week 2 to Dallas.
The magic number in this game likely is 20 points. New Orleans is just 8-8 in the past two seasons when the opponent scores 20. The Saints allowed 20 or more points in six of their eight road games this season. The Saints had a 3-3 record in those contests, with two of the losses occurring against the Buccaneers and the Rams, teams that won six games combined. The Niners scored 20 or more points in every home game this season.
These two teams played last season, a 25-22 Saints win in San Francisco (they also played this preseason, a 24-3 Saints home win). New Orleans is 8-0 ATS in past eight as a favorite. Niners are 5-1 ATS in past six as a home dog of between 3.5-10 points. The weather is supposed to be terrific at kickoff, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-60s.
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NFL odds listed the San Francisco 49ers as 7.5-point underdogs at home, and the emotion of overcoming those odds was etched on the face of Niners tight end Vernon Davis.
Davis was in tears after catching a 14-yard touchdown from quarterback Alex Smith, giving San Fran the 36-32 win. Its first playoff victory since 2002.
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“We wanted to take a shot at the endzone then call time out and kick the field goal for overtime,” Smith said of the game-winning play. “Vernon made a great catch in traffic, getting drilled while he catches the ball, just a phenomenal play by him.”
Although the game went way OVER the 46.5 total, most of the football game was controlled by the 49ers defense.
The Niners were popping the Saints all evening, forcing five turnovers in the game, including two interceptions by Drew Brees. The Niners offense struggled in converting the numerous turnovers, but made the game-winning play when it counted.
The dramatic ending was deja vu of the Niners’ 1998 NFC Wild Card win where wideout Terrell Owens came off the field in tears after making a game-winning catch versus the Green Bay Packers. You can circle that game as the birth of "T.O." Let’s hope the play doesn’t go to Davis’ head too.
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Davis was in tears after catching a 14-yard touchdown from quarterback Alex Smith, giving San Fran the 36-32 win. Its first playoff victory since 2002.
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“We wanted to take a shot at the endzone then call time out and kick the field goal for overtime,” Smith said of the game-winning play. “Vernon made a great catch in traffic, getting drilled while he catches the ball, just a phenomenal play by him.”
Although the game went way OVER the 46.5 total, most of the football game was controlled by the 49ers defense.
The Niners were popping the Saints all evening, forcing five turnovers in the game, including two interceptions by Drew Brees. The Niners offense struggled in converting the numerous turnovers, but made the game-winning play when it counted.
The dramatic ending was deja vu of the Niners’ 1998 NFC Wild Card win where wideout Terrell Owens came off the field in tears after making a game-winning catch versus the Green Bay Packers. You can circle that game as the birth of "T.O." Let’s hope the play doesn’t go to Davis’ head too.
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Peyton Manning could be retiring (according to Rob Lowe), Colts Owner Jim Irsay fired the Polians, and then axed head coach Jim Caldwell. Yeah, the Colts’ future NFL odds aren’t looking too bright.
And they still haven’t found a new head coach. Today they requested an interview with Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael and defensive coordinator and Tennessee Titans defensive backs coach Jerry Gray. It has been also reported that the Dolphins interim coach Todd Bowles has been on their “radar.”
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The Bovada Sportsbook has dropped NFL Props on the next Colts coach, the top five are: Philadelphia Eagles OC Marty Mornhinweg at 5/2. San Francisco 49ers OC Greg Roman at 4/1. Former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress at 5/1. Cincinnati Bengals DC Mike Zimmer 13/2. Defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos Dennis.
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Betting Analysis: Obviously, it’s tough to bet on the Colts until they actually get a head coach and come to a decision on Manning, and potential No. 1 draft pick Andrew Luck. However, according to the odds it appears they are shifting toward an offensive minded head coach, which could be yet another sign they are preparing for the post-Manning era. Manning essentially coached that offense, and having someone else to build the team's offensive identity is probably a good idea.
And they still haven’t found a new head coach. Today they requested an interview with Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael and defensive coordinator and Tennessee Titans defensive backs coach Jerry Gray. It has been also reported that the Dolphins interim coach Todd Bowles has been on their “radar.”
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The Bovada Sportsbook has dropped NFL Props on the next Colts coach, the top five are: Philadelphia Eagles OC Marty Mornhinweg at 5/2. San Francisco 49ers OC Greg Roman at 4/1. Former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress at 5/1. Cincinnati Bengals DC Mike Zimmer 13/2. Defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos Dennis.
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Betting Analysis: Obviously, it’s tough to bet on the Colts until they actually get a head coach and come to a decision on Manning, and potential No. 1 draft pick Andrew Luck. However, according to the odds it appears they are shifting toward an offensive minded head coach, which could be yet another sign they are preparing for the post-Manning era. Manning essentially coached that offense, and having someone else to build the team's offensive identity is probably a good idea.
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Ray Rice rushed for only 60 yards in the Ravens' win over the Texans in their playoff victory last weekend. He'll have to do better than that on Sunday against the Patriots to pay off on one of the many NFL prop bets available for the AFC Championship Game.
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Rice is pegged as the -150 favorite to record more rushing yards this weekend than his fellow marquee RBs – Frank Gore (+130), Ahmad Bradshaw (+600), and Brandon Jacobs (+1200).
Baltimore's top runner, though, was held to just 60 yards on 21 carries by the Texans in their 20-13 win over the weekend. Gore ran for 89 yards in the Niners' upset of the Saints, second only to Houston's Arian Foster who ran for 132 yards in a losing cause.
If you'd rather wager on Rice in a bubble, however, you can get his OVER/UNDER for rushing yards for Sunday at 85.5 – which is a step up from his output against the Texans, but close to his production against the Patriots when he last faced them last season (88 yards on 28 carries).
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco threw for just 176 yards against the Texans but did toss a pair of TD strikes and wasn't intercepted. For Sunday against the Patriots' pass defense Flacco's OVER/UNDER for yardage is listed at 240.5, and for TD passes it's at 1.5. Flacco threw for 285 yards and two scores against the Pats last season.
And if you're a big Ray Lewis fan and want to see him punish the Pats on Sunday, you can wager on his OVER/UNDER of 7.5 for total tackles and assists. Lewis had seven tackles and one assist in his team's win over the Texans last week.
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Rice is pegged as the -150 favorite to record more rushing yards this weekend than his fellow marquee RBs – Frank Gore (+130), Ahmad Bradshaw (+600), and Brandon Jacobs (+1200).
Baltimore's top runner, though, was held to just 60 yards on 21 carries by the Texans in their 20-13 win over the weekend. Gore ran for 89 yards in the Niners' upset of the Saints, second only to Houston's Arian Foster who ran for 132 yards in a losing cause.
If you'd rather wager on Rice in a bubble, however, you can get his OVER/UNDER for rushing yards for Sunday at 85.5 – which is a step up from his output against the Texans, but close to his production against the Patriots when he last faced them last season (88 yards on 28 carries).
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco threw for just 176 yards against the Texans but did toss a pair of TD strikes and wasn't intercepted. For Sunday against the Patriots' pass defense Flacco's OVER/UNDER for yardage is listed at 240.5, and for TD passes it's at 1.5. Flacco threw for 285 yards and two scores against the Pats last season.
And if you're a big Ray Lewis fan and want to see him punish the Pats on Sunday, you can wager on his OVER/UNDER of 7.5 for total tackles and assists. Lewis had seven tackles and one assist in his team's win over the Texans last week.
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Alex Smith averaged 196.5 passing yards per game during the regular season, but he managed to throw for 299 yards against the Saints last weekend. If he comes close to that number this week he'll pay off on his OVER/UNDER for passing yards on the prop board.
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Smith's passing yards OVER/UNDER for the NFC Championship Game against the Giants for Sunday sits at 220.5. Against the Giants back in Week 10 of the season Smith managed to throw for 242 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a 27-20 home win.
Frank Gore had a forgettable game against the Giants during the regular season, leaving with a knee injury after rushing for zero yards on six carries. Against the Saints on the weekend Gore managed to run for 89 yards on 13 carries, and his rushing yards OVER/UNDER for this week is sitting at 75.5 yards.
As well, Gore is the second-favorite behind Ray Rice (-150) at +130 odds to record the most rushing yards this weekend amongst those two plus the Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs.
Vernon Davis had seven catches for 180 yards with two touchdowns against the Saints last weekend, and his receiving yards OVER/UNDER for Sunday sits at 57.5. Also, you can get -105 odds on Davis scoring a TD, with -125 the odds on the 'No' side of that prop bet. Davis had three catches for 40 yards and a score against the Giants back in Week 10.
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Smith's passing yards OVER/UNDER for the NFC Championship Game against the Giants for Sunday sits at 220.5. Against the Giants back in Week 10 of the season Smith managed to throw for 242 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a 27-20 home win.
Frank Gore had a forgettable game against the Giants during the regular season, leaving with a knee injury after rushing for zero yards on six carries. Against the Saints on the weekend Gore managed to run for 89 yards on 13 carries, and his rushing yards OVER/UNDER for this week is sitting at 75.5 yards.
As well, Gore is the second-favorite behind Ray Rice (-150) at +130 odds to record the most rushing yards this weekend amongst those two plus the Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs.
Vernon Davis had seven catches for 180 yards with two touchdowns against the Saints last weekend, and his receiving yards OVER/UNDER for Sunday sits at 57.5. Also, you can get -105 odds on Davis scoring a TD, with -125 the odds on the 'No' side of that prop bet. Davis had three catches for 40 yards and a score against the Giants back in Week 10.
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Eli Manning out-duelled Aaron Rodgers last weekend with a 330-yard passing performance. If he can turn in a similar effort against San Francisco on Sunday he'll pay off for OVER bettors on his passing yards prop wager.
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Manning went 21-of-33 for 330 yards passing with three touchdowns and one interception in his team's upset of the top-seeded Packers last weekend, and his OVER/UNDER for passing yards against the Niners this week is listed at 300.5.
And since the Giants and Niners have already met once this season, we can see that Manning throwing for over 300.5 yards against the San Francisco defense is a real possibility – he passed for 311 yards (with two touchdowns and two interceptions) in his team's 27-20 loss in San Fran back in Week 10.
Manning's OVER/UNDER for touchdown passes for Sunday sits at 2.0, and for interceptions it's at 0.5. As well, he's the second-favorite behind Tom Brady (-110) at +125 odds to record the most passing yards this weekend, ahead of both Joe Flacco (+450) and opponent Alex Smith (+750).
While Manning had a good game against the Packers, it was wide receiver Hakeem Nicks who blew up for 165 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Nicks' OVER/UNDER for receiving yards for this week is more modest at 85.5, as he was held to just two catches for 41 yards (and a TD) by the Niners in Week 10.
Victor Cruz had 84 receiving yards for the Giants in Week 10, and 74 against the Packers last weekend; his OVER/UNDER for Sunday falls in between those numbers at 82.5.
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Manning went 21-of-33 for 330 yards passing with three touchdowns and one interception in his team's upset of the top-seeded Packers last weekend, and his OVER/UNDER for passing yards against the Niners this week is listed at 300.5.
And since the Giants and Niners have already met once this season, we can see that Manning throwing for over 300.5 yards against the San Francisco defense is a real possibility – he passed for 311 yards (with two touchdowns and two interceptions) in his team's 27-20 loss in San Fran back in Week 10.
Manning's OVER/UNDER for touchdown passes for Sunday sits at 2.0, and for interceptions it's at 0.5. As well, he's the second-favorite behind Tom Brady (-110) at +125 odds to record the most passing yards this weekend, ahead of both Joe Flacco (+450) and opponent Alex Smith (+750).
While Manning had a good game against the Packers, it was wide receiver Hakeem Nicks who blew up for 165 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Nicks' OVER/UNDER for receiving yards for this week is more modest at 85.5, as he was held to just two catches for 41 yards (and a TD) by the Niners in Week 10.
Victor Cruz had 84 receiving yards for the Giants in Week 10, and 74 against the Packers last weekend; his OVER/UNDER for Sunday falls in between those numbers at 82.5.
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Tom Brady led his New England Patriots to a lopsided win over the Denver Broncos last week with a dazzling passing performance. Can he do the same thing against the Baltimore Ravens this weekend and pay off on the NFL props list for his supporters?
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Brady went 26 of 34 for 363 passing yards with six touchdowns and one interception in the Pats' 45-10 pasting of the Broncos last weekend, which advanced them to this week's AFC Championship Game.
The New England quarterback was second to only Drew Brees in passing yards last week – and of course the Saints were bounced by the Niners. That makes Brady the favorite at -110 to lead all QBs in passing yards this week; his main competition, the Giants' Eli Manning, is at +125 on that prop bet, and he threw for 330 yards last weekend.
The OVER/UNDER for Brady's passing yards for Sunday is set at 315.5, and his OVER/UNDER for touchdown strikes is listed at just 2.5. Based on his stats against the Broncos last week those two props might look ripe for an OVER wager.
However, when the Patriots faced the Ravens last season Brady was held to 'only' 292 passing yards with one touchdown pass and two interceptions in 23-20 victory.
And if you're not a fan of New England's Golden Boy you can put down some cash on a couple of his negative stats and root for him to do poorly on the weekend – his OVER/UNDER for interceptions sits at 0.5, and his OVER/UNDER for sacks is at 2.0.
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Brady went 26 of 34 for 363 passing yards with six touchdowns and one interception in the Pats' 45-10 pasting of the Broncos last weekend, which advanced them to this week's AFC Championship Game.
The New England quarterback was second to only Drew Brees in passing yards last week – and of course the Saints were bounced by the Niners. That makes Brady the favorite at -110 to lead all QBs in passing yards this week; his main competition, the Giants' Eli Manning, is at +125 on that prop bet, and he threw for 330 yards last weekend.
The OVER/UNDER for Brady's passing yards for Sunday is set at 315.5, and his OVER/UNDER for touchdown strikes is listed at just 2.5. Based on his stats against the Broncos last week those two props might look ripe for an OVER wager.
However, when the Patriots faced the Ravens last season Brady was held to 'only' 292 passing yards with one touchdown pass and two interceptions in 23-20 victory.
And if you're not a fan of New England's Golden Boy you can put down some cash on a couple of his negative stats and root for him to do poorly on the weekend – his OVER/UNDER for interceptions sits at 0.5, and his OVER/UNDER for sacks is at 2.0.
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While form held in the AFC side of the NFL playoff bracket, both the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers pulled upsets last week to set up an NFC Championship Game matchup that few anticipated. San Francisco opened as a 3-point favorite on Bovada’s NFL odds and there will be live betting available.
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New York (11-7) only got into the playoffs on the last night of the regular season but has been dominant in beating Atlanta 24-2 on wild-card weekend and then stunning the Super Bowl favorite Packers in Green Bay last week, 37-10. Giants QB Eli Manning totally outplayed likely NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, with Manning throwing for 330 yards and three scores. Manning did the most damage with his throws to WR Hakeem Nicks, who caught seven passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns, including a Hail Mary score to close the first half that changed everything. Manning has thrown for 953 yards, nine touchdowns and one interception in the last three games. Nicks, by the way, is the Bovada favorite this weekend to have the most receiving yards of any player.
The New York defense held the NFL’s highest-scoring offense 15 points below its season average and forced four turnovers. The Packers' longest play through the air was for a measly 21 yards. The Giants have won four games in a row and are allowing just 12.5 points in that stretch.
San Francisco (14-3) was a home underdog against the Saints last week but pulled out a 36-32 shocker on an Alex Smith to Vernon Davis 14-yard touchdown pass with 9 seconds remaining. Smith was terrific in his playoff debut, throwing for 299 yards and three scores while also running for a crucial 28-yard fourth-quarter score with just over two minutes remaining. Davis was a best with seven catches for 180 yards and two scores.
The Niners’ defense, ranked No. 4 overall, No. 1 against the run and No. 2 in scoring during the regular season, allowed a ton of yards but forced five turnovers. This will be San Francisco’s first appearance in the NFC Championship Game since January 1998. The Giants are 3-4 against the 49ers in the playoffs, including their memorable collapse in a wild card game at San Francisco on Jan. 5, 2003. New York led 38-14 in the third quarter but fell apart and lost 39-38.
This game also is a rematch of a Week 10 game in San Francisco. The Niners won that one 27-20 as Manning came up short in the fourth quarter for one of the few times this season. His pass was knocked down on fourth-and-2 in the final seconds at the 49ers’ 10 after driving the Giants down the field. Manning threw for 311 yards and two scores but also two picks. Smith threw for 242 yards with a TD and a pick. The Giants outgained the Niners by nearly 100 yards and held the ball almost 10 minutes longer. San Francisco star RB Frank Gore did get hurt in the game and watched nearly the entire second half.
The forecast for the game calls for temperatures in the mid-50s and a good chance of rain at Candlestick Park. That could make it tough to get traction on a wet, muddy field that might alter the strategies of the 49ers and Giants. I would argue this favors the Niners, who have better special teams.
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New York (11-7) only got into the playoffs on the last night of the regular season but has been dominant in beating Atlanta 24-2 on wild-card weekend and then stunning the Super Bowl favorite Packers in Green Bay last week, 37-10. Giants QB Eli Manning totally outplayed likely NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, with Manning throwing for 330 yards and three scores. Manning did the most damage with his throws to WR Hakeem Nicks, who caught seven passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns, including a Hail Mary score to close the first half that changed everything. Manning has thrown for 953 yards, nine touchdowns and one interception in the last three games. Nicks, by the way, is the Bovada favorite this weekend to have the most receiving yards of any player.
The New York defense held the NFL’s highest-scoring offense 15 points below its season average and forced four turnovers. The Packers' longest play through the air was for a measly 21 yards. The Giants have won four games in a row and are allowing just 12.5 points in that stretch.
San Francisco (14-3) was a home underdog against the Saints last week but pulled out a 36-32 shocker on an Alex Smith to Vernon Davis 14-yard touchdown pass with 9 seconds remaining. Smith was terrific in his playoff debut, throwing for 299 yards and three scores while also running for a crucial 28-yard fourth-quarter score with just over two minutes remaining. Davis was a best with seven catches for 180 yards and two scores.
The Niners’ defense, ranked No. 4 overall, No. 1 against the run and No. 2 in scoring during the regular season, allowed a ton of yards but forced five turnovers. This will be San Francisco’s first appearance in the NFC Championship Game since January 1998. The Giants are 3-4 against the 49ers in the playoffs, including their memorable collapse in a wild card game at San Francisco on Jan. 5, 2003. New York led 38-14 in the third quarter but fell apart and lost 39-38.
This game also is a rematch of a Week 10 game in San Francisco. The Niners won that one 27-20 as Manning came up short in the fourth quarter for one of the few times this season. His pass was knocked down on fourth-and-2 in the final seconds at the 49ers’ 10 after driving the Giants down the field. Manning threw for 311 yards and two scores but also two picks. Smith threw for 242 yards with a TD and a pick. The Giants outgained the Niners by nearly 100 yards and held the ball almost 10 minutes longer. San Francisco star RB Frank Gore did get hurt in the game and watched nearly the entire second half.
The forecast for the game calls for temperatures in the mid-50s and a good chance of rain at Candlestick Park. That could make it tough to get traction on a wet, muddy field that might alter the strategies of the 49ers and Giants. I would argue this favors the Niners, who have better special teams.
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Thanks to an upset loss by the Green Bay Packers last weekend, the New England Patriots are now the odds-on favorites at 6/5 on Bovada’s NFL odds to win the Super Bowl. But are the Pats good or overrated? After all, New England has not beaten a team yet this season that finished with a winning record. And during the regular season, the Pats faced just three clubs that reached the postseason and won only one of those games.
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Certainly New England’s best competition so far comes in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the visiting Baltimore Ravens. The Pats are 9-point favorites on Bovada and there will be live play-by-play betting available.
During the regular season, the Ravens (13-4) ranked No. 3 in the NFL in total defense, No. 2 in rushing defense, No. 4 stopping the pass and third in points per game allowed at 16.6 ppg. And that unit has allowed more than 16 points just once in the last six games. Last week in the divisional round, the Ravens forced four Houston turnovers in a 20-13 victory in the team’s first home playoff game under coach John Harbaugh.
But the Baltimore offense will need to be better against the high-flying Patriots. Joe Flacco completed barely 50 percent of his passes vs. Houston and running back Ray Rice was held to 60 yards on 21 carries. The Ravens were outgained by nearly 100 yards by a team with a third-string quarterback.
New England (14-3) finished second in the NFL in total offense this season behind a 5,000-yard season from QB Tom Brady. And he was magnificent last week in the team’s first playoff win since the 2007 season. Brady threw for 363 yards and an NFL-record-tying six scores in the 45-10 blowout of Denver. Star tight end Rob Gronkowski continued his amazing season with 10 catches for 145 yards and three scores.
The Patriots have won nine in a row and scored at least 31 points in eight of those. Baltimore has had some success at New England, however. The Ravens pushed the Patriots to overtime last regular season before falling 23-20. The last time the Ravens played a postseason game in New England, in the 2009 season, Rice scored on the first offensive play of the game -- running 83 yards for a touchdown. It was the second-longest run in NFL postseason history and set the pace for a 33-14 win for the Ravens.
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Certainly New England’s best competition so far comes in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the visiting Baltimore Ravens. The Pats are 9-point favorites on Bovada and there will be live play-by-play betting available.
During the regular season, the Ravens (13-4) ranked No. 3 in the NFL in total defense, No. 2 in rushing defense, No. 4 stopping the pass and third in points per game allowed at 16.6 ppg. And that unit has allowed more than 16 points just once in the last six games. Last week in the divisional round, the Ravens forced four Houston turnovers in a 20-13 victory in the team’s first home playoff game under coach John Harbaugh.
But the Baltimore offense will need to be better against the high-flying Patriots. Joe Flacco completed barely 50 percent of his passes vs. Houston and running back Ray Rice was held to 60 yards on 21 carries. The Ravens were outgained by nearly 100 yards by a team with a third-string quarterback.
New England (14-3) finished second in the NFL in total offense this season behind a 5,000-yard season from QB Tom Brady. And he was magnificent last week in the team’s first playoff win since the 2007 season. Brady threw for 363 yards and an NFL-record-tying six scores in the 45-10 blowout of Denver. Star tight end Rob Gronkowski continued his amazing season with 10 catches for 145 yards and three scores.
The Patriots have won nine in a row and scored at least 31 points in eight of those. Baltimore has had some success at New England, however. The Ravens pushed the Patriots to overtime last regular season before falling 23-20. The last time the Ravens played a postseason game in New England, in the 2009 season, Rice scored on the first offensive play of the game -- running 83 yards for a touchdown. It was the second-longest run in NFL postseason history and set the pace for a 33-14 win for the Ravens.
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The NFL odds were in San Francisco’s favor Sunday evening, unfortunately a special teams fumble did them in.
Tied at 17 10 minutes into overtime, 49ers punt returner Kyle Williams fumbled the ball on his own 25 giving the New York Giants a break in a defensive stalemate and handing the New York Giants a chip-shot field goal in overtime for the 20-17 win. The Giants covered as +3 underdogs.
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Williams, who played for an injured Ted Ginn Jr., also muffed a punt earlier in the game. You likely won’t see this kid in a Niners uniform again.
The game was a defensive contest throughout, but neither D could make the momentum-shifting play. With neither offense able to make a dent, the NFC Championship became a game of which team would blink first.
Jim Harbaugh comes one win away from the Super Bowl in his first season as head coach. Meanwhile Tom Coughlin, a coach who always seems to be on the coaching hot seat, is off to his second Super Bowl bout with the New England Patriots.
Betting Analysis: The Giants were the better team on paper, but it still took foolish errors by a back up returner to get them in the Super Bowl. Regardless of how they did it, they're in the Super Bowl again, and we caution bettors not to doubt this squad as much as they did in 2006.
The Giants have Tom Brady’s Achilles heal, a running game and a vicious pass rush. But you just know Brady and coach Bill Belichick wanted this matchup. They want revenge.
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Tied at 17 10 minutes into overtime, 49ers punt returner Kyle Williams fumbled the ball on his own 25 giving the New York Giants a break in a defensive stalemate and handing the New York Giants a chip-shot field goal in overtime for the 20-17 win. The Giants covered as +3 underdogs.
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Williams, who played for an injured Ted Ginn Jr., also muffed a punt earlier in the game. You likely won’t see this kid in a Niners uniform again.
The game was a defensive contest throughout, but neither D could make the momentum-shifting play. With neither offense able to make a dent, the NFC Championship became a game of which team would blink first.
Jim Harbaugh comes one win away from the Super Bowl in his first season as head coach. Meanwhile Tom Coughlin, a coach who always seems to be on the coaching hot seat, is off to his second Super Bowl bout with the New England Patriots.
Betting Analysis: The Giants were the better team on paper, but it still took foolish errors by a back up returner to get them in the Super Bowl. Regardless of how they did it, they're in the Super Bowl again, and we caution bettors not to doubt this squad as much as they did in 2006.
The Giants have Tom Brady’s Achilles heal, a running game and a vicious pass rush. But you just know Brady and coach Bill Belichick wanted this matchup. They want revenge.
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Cincinnati Bengals +3 at Houston Texans: In a battle of two incompetent coaches with Marvin Lewis and Gary Kubiak as the headliners I like the Houston Texans giving the three points. Both teams are very talented with rookie quarterbacks. T.J Yates looked great in the one drive he played in Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans. Andy Dalton has struggled as the year has gone on and the Bengals haven't handled injuries well particularly starting corner Leon Hall which has really hurt their young defense.
Detroit Lions +10.5 at New Orleans Saints: While the Detroit Lions are a young and improving team, I don't think they are close to being ready to compete with a team like the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome. The Saints will take advantage of the Lions being undisciplined making them pay for their mistakes. I take the Saints -10.5. You can argue New Orleans is currently playing the best football in the NFL.
Atlanta Falcons +3 at New York Giants: This is the toughest game of the weekend for me to call.Two flawed teams who have dealt with injuries all year long. Overall I like the talent on the Falcons roster better, but Eli Manning is a much better quarterback than Matt Ryan. It's a QB league and I don't think Eli Manning lets the Giants lose this game and I like the Giants -3.
Denver Broncos +8.5 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: The Pittsburgh Steelers are banged up and the Denver Broncos just aren't very good. I take the Broncos +8.5, but pick the Steelers to win. My biggest concern for the Broncos not covering with the points is the potential of turnovers with Tim Tebow going up against the Steelers defense. Pittsburgh will be without Rashard Mendenhall, which isn't really much of a loss. He has been terrible this year. More of a concern is the possibility of Maurkice Pouncey being out, the Steelers best offensive lineman.