Week 2 Injury Update
One week down in the NFL and already bettors and linesmakers are trying to figure out how to handle some big name injuries.
The Philadelphia Eagles easily covered the spread last week as a small road in Carolina, as Jake Delhomme continued the “Self-Destruction Tour” he started last year in the playoffs. However, the celebration was muted due to news that QB Donovan McNabb suffered a fractured left rib in the game.
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All eyes have been on Philly practices this week and while head coach Andy Reid is assuring everyone that McNabb is doing everything possible to play in the team’s home opener against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the team has made moves that suggest that McNabb won’t play.
They signed Jeff Garcia, who went 6-2 as a starter for the Eagles back in 2006 when McNabb was also injured, and they also activated Michael Vick, who has only one game left in his suspension related to the dog fighting ring.
However, look for regular No. 2 Kevin Kolb to get the start. He’s been taking snaps with the first-team all week.
Online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com has the game set as a pick’em.
In their last eight meetings with New Orleans, Philadelphia boasts a 7-1 ATS mark. But those matchups didn’t feature a QB battle between Drew Brees and Kevin Kolb.
As you’d expect, with news of McNabb’s injury got out, betting action has come in on the visitor. The Saints currently have 54% of the wagering volume on this game.
The prolific Peyton Manning will have to make due without his #2 receiver this week, as WR Anthony Gonzalez will be gone for 2-8 weeks with strained right knee ligaments.
The Colts signed former Eagle Hank Baskett to take Gonzalez’s place and he will join WR Reggie Wayne and TE Dallas Clark as Manning’s primary receiving targets.
Manning and the Colts travel to Miami to play the Dolphins on Monday night and are listed as 3-point road faves with a Total of 42.5.
Despite the injury problem, bettors are still backing Manning, as 63% of the action on this game has come in on the Colts.
The Over/Under betting has been even, but Indy has shown an “Over” trend in this spot. In their last 12 road games at Miami, these two have produced 9 Overs and 3 Unders.
The San Diego Chargers also got knicked up, with two O-linemen going down and LaDainian Tomlinson suffering a sprained ankle.
They host Baltimore in their home opener. Currently they are 3-point favorites and the money has been tilting Baltimore’s way as the weekend gets closer (58% of the volume is on the Ravens).
Check the injury reports as you tee up your NFL Week 2 wagers.
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