As the teams head into the final weeks of the 2010-11 NFL season, there will plenty of jockeying for position as well as a few requests for some early gifts from St. Nick. Here I take a look at all of this week’s matchups, giving you some early insight that will help make your 2010 NFL wagers winners.
Sunday, December 20 th – Giants Stadium, East Rutherford – 1:00 PM ET
NFL Point Spread:
The Atlanta Falcons, once a playoff threat, are on a two-game losing streak and are two games back of Dallas for the sixth seed in the NFC. But there are legitimate excuses to the Falcons unfortunate cold streak. Injuries to Matt Ryan and Michael Turner, their two biggest offensive stars, have sucked the life out of what was supposed to be a promising season.
Sunday, December 20th – LP Field, Nashville – 1:00 PM ET
NFL Point Spread: Tennessee -3, O/U: 40
Miami is coming off a 14-10 win over Jacksonville last week and are riding a modest two-game winning streak. After starting the season 0-3, Miami have quietly won 7 of 10 and are right back into the hunt for not only a Wild Card spot but a spot atop the AFC East as well.
Sunday, December 20th – 1:00 PM ET Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
NFL Point Spread: Steelers -1.5, O/U: 41
Raise your hand if, five weeks ago, you felt that the Green Bay Packers, and not the Pittsburgh Steelers, would be a lock for the playoffs entering this week 15 collision. It’s been a stunning month for both of these teams – pleasantly for Mike McCarthy’s Pack Attack, and horrifyingly so for young Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin – as two proud franchises have swerved in perpendicularly opposite directions.
Week 15 is upon us and our first Saturday night match up is here. My pick for game of the week is Cincinnati at San Diego. The Chargers are by far the best-unbeaten team in the league at the moment and the Bengals have the weapons to be a threat if the right team shows takes the field.
