Dave B’s Fantasy Matchups – Start and Sit Week 14
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Month: December 2011
CFB Handicapping – Army Black Knights (3-8) vs Navy Midshipmen (4-8)
The annual Army-Navy game is as American as hot dogs, apple pie and foreclosures. Okay, that was below the belt. But the two military academies have been locking horns for the past 81 years.
NFL Game Previews – Eagles vs Dolphins
The Philadelphia Eagles will try and snap a two-game skid when they travel to Sun Life Stadium this Sunday afternoon to take on the Miami Dolphins, who have won have won four of their last five games.
2011 Week 14 NFL Gambling Lines: Top Matchups and Predictions
Week 13 in the NFL was about as even as it gets across the board. There were eight home teams and eight road teams each covering against the spread. The underdogs had a slight edge with nine teams covering ATS.
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Online NFL Football Betting? – Week 14 Picks
Cappers Picks Weekly Handicapping Preview – Week 14
The Jets fooled me again! I’m done with Rex Ryan’s club and their inconsistency Against the Spread. Week 13 saw me go 2-2 – my worst week in quite a while. Week 14 will be different!
NFC East Game Previews – Patriots vs Redskins
The New England Patriots continue their quest for another AFC East Division title this Sunday afternoon when they face-off against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field.
Allstate BCS Championship Game – No. 2 Crimson Tide vs No.1 Tigers
It will be Round 2 between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers, but this time the two teams will clash on Monday, January 9 at the Superdome in New Orleans to determine this season’s BCS Champion.
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NFL Week 13 Game Capsules
NFL Game Summaries – Week 13 Capsule Matchups
Week 12 in the NFL is in the books. The Weisguy takes over for Matt and offers up these recaps for your NFL viewing pleasure.
Hot and Not – Week 14
Each week, Dave B will compile a list of Hot and Not Hot players based on their past performances and future matchups.
NCAA Basketball Matchup: Musketeers vs Bulldogs
Sean Miller and the Arizona Wildcats had a great run in the NCAA Tournament last year.
NCAA Basketball Matchup: Wildcats vs Gators
Sean Miller and the Arizona Wildcats had a great run in the NCAA Tournament last year.
Cleveland Browns (4-8) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) NFL Betting Preview
The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers have always been bitter rivals. The two teams have gone in different directions over the last few years, and the Steelers have dominated this matchup in the past decade.
Pittsburgh must continue to win to try to keep pace with the Ravens.
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Time/Date: 8:25 PM EST, December 8, 2011
Venue: Heinz Field
Broadcast: NFL Network
Browns vs. Steelers Gambling Odds from Bookmaker
Spread: Steelers -13.5
Moneyline: Steelers (-790) Browns (+610)
Over/Under: 39.5
The Browns would love nothing more than to spoil the Steelers chance at the AFC North title. These two square off Thursday night in Pittsburgh.
Cleveland’s offense has struggled all year long. Colt McCoy is progressing at the quarterback spot, but the rest of the offense just isn’t very good. Peyton Hillis was the breakout star for this unit last year, but he has been a major disappointment this season. Hillis has only played in half of the teams games, and he is averaging just 3.5 yards per carry. McCoy really doesn’t have any go to receiver on the outside. The Browns average just 14.6 points per game.
Cleveland has been competitive this year thanks to a solid defense. The Browns secondary has been stellar. Joe Haden has quickly become one of the best cover corners in the entire league. Cleveland ranks first in the NFL in pass defense. The Browns haven’t been nearly as good against the run. In fact, opponents have been gashing the Browns for 151.2 yards per game on the ground. The biggest problem this unit has had has been getting off the field on third down. Opponents are converting 40.4% of their third-down conversion attempts. Phil Taylor has been a bright spot on the front line of this defense. The Browns allow 20 points per game. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Ben Roethlisberger has definitely found a major weapon on the outside in Mike Wallace. Wallace is averaging 16.8 yards per reception so far this season. The Steelers have four receivers with at least 36 catches in 2011. Big Ben is completing 64% of his passing attempts, and he has 19 touchdown passes. Rashard Mendenhall isn’t putting up the huge numbers he did last season, but he continues to perform at a solid clip. The Steelers offensive line has been better the last few games, and that is very important to this team’s long-term success.
This defense is arguably the best in all of football. Pittsburgh ranks first in the NFL in total yards allowed. There really isn’t a true weakness in this defense. The linebackers are absolutely the best in the league. James Harrison, James Farrior, LaMarr Woodley, and Lawrence Timmons are all capable of taking over the game at any point. Brett Keisel has really stepped up his game, and he is a real force on the defensive line. Troy Polamalu is probably the most valuable player to this defense. Polamalu is simply all over the field, and his leadership is vital to this team’s success.
The Browns will fight hard here, but I don’t expect that to be enough. Pittsburgh is just a much better football team. Look for the Steelers to cover in this one.
Free NFL Pick: Steelers -13.5
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Week 14 Waiver Wire
Fantasy playoff time! The Waiver Wire becomes especially important this week – there is a need to replace some injured stats and there is a need to bolster your lineups for the most important time of the year.
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Week 13 Studs and Duds
Week 13 Studs and Duds
Each week, the CappersPicks.com fantasy football guru Dave B brings you players you need to be paying attention to – Remember – fantasy football championships are often won by those who live eat and breath fantasy football.
After all of the weekly games are finished be sure to check our waiver wire column, cheatsheets, a who’s hot, and who’s not report plus more in our fantasy football guide.
NCAA Basketball Matchup: Tigers vs Hurricanes
Memphis had a disappointing regular season last year, but they finished strong and nearly knocked off Arizona in the NCAA Tournament.
NCAA Basketball Matchup: Patriots vs Cavaliers
Virginia and George Mason are both off to a nice start this year. The Patriots are now under the leadership of Paul Hewitt.
