Yes ATC,I think ive seen you around in other forums 'punting ace' perhaps. Hope to learn something from you this NFL season since our footy season is nearly over. Good luck and I hope to get a few tips off ya.

Not giving any tips at this point but lookng at the early lines, I wonder if there is any opinions.

My thoughts

Green Bay -6.5. After scoring only 3 points and showing nothing it is hard to see how the Pack can give anybody 6.5.

Philly -13.5 Wow, 13.5 loser against a winner. Philadelphia needs to do everything right and not create any turnovers. think its too early in the season for that kind of line?

Det -2.5 Chicago doesn't seem to have an offense and the way DEtroit shut down GB running game may point to a Detroit win.

STL- Arizona - This is the Fox TV game. ST Louis came back strong and Arizona got beat by 20+ . ST Louis could be a good pick.

NY Giants -3 New Orleans were aided by a extra terrestial forces to beat Carolina. Doubt if that will happen again.

I wouldn't follow my tips for big money but I would like to see some NFL activity so I will offer my tips on week 2.

Week1 1-1

Miami +6 bt NY Jets. - the word is that Miami is better than first thought and their win against Denver had merit. These AFC contests can sometimes be very defense. The 6 points for Miami looks generous.

Detroit -1 bt Chicago - Chicago's offensive stats looked terrible against a not so good Washington side. They got their only TD from a turnover. Detroit didn't look that great either but at least scored. The Lions won both their games over the Bears last year and I think they can do it again.

NY Giants -3 bt New Orleans The Giants were all over Arizona last week while NO got a lucky win over Carolina. I doubt that NY will cough up the ball 4 times like Carolina did. If the turnovers are equal and the Saints have come down off their Katrina high, the Giants should get the spread at home.

St Louis +1 bt Arizona St Louis only got going in the 2nd half against SF and almost pulled it off while Arizona looked pretty bad against NY Giants. The Rams have a pretty lousy road record but Arizona sems to love paying big money for over the hill players. I think their purchase of Kurt Warner is another mistake and if anyone should know how to defend against Warner it should be the Rams. If St Louis comes to play, then they should win.

Just for fun i might have a small go at the Home-Dogs (with the points) this weekend.
1. +3.5 Tennessee $1.962
2. +4.5 Houston $1.990
3. +1 Chicago $2.01
4. +3 Carolina $1.935

I have very little knowledge of the NFL, but let's see how we go.
Good Luck

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Agree with most of your thoughts for Week 2 Karla.
My bets for this week are -

Detroit @ 1.91 (best bet)
San Diego @ 2.30
Tampa Bay @ 1.77


Good Luck with your bets

Cheers
ATC

Hey everybody, Good luck in week 2. I haven't had a chance to do uch handicapping this week. As we speak the Eagles just scored a TD one minute into the game against my 49'ers. I'm glad i didn't go to that game.

ATC, I'm very interested in your system's results, even early on. Post the stats as soon as you have any time, that way we can jump on board when it looks to get rolling big time. I have a nice system/trend that used to be AWESOME in it's results but had slowed down a little as of 2 years ago. I didn't follow it last year, but I am thinking about jumping back on it. It involves teams playing 3 games (OR MORE--very rare) in a row against their own division and their next game out of division. I hate to say it, but I can't remember whether you play against or with this team?!!? I will dig it up and post the games that apply. Obviously, there aren't any yet in week 2.

ATC and others, Don't knock your skill in handicapping the NFL. From what I've read here, you are as astute as most of the regular ninnies in the US that used to provide me with a nice living. Keep reading as much as you can and asking questions about things you don't understand and you will continue with that edge. That's what i do with the Aussie horse racing.

Karla: I hope you didn't play against those Eagles (28-0 early 2nd Q!!! UGH!)


My 4:00 o'clock plays:

Under St. L/Ariz***
Under Cle/GB***
Cle+6 *
Under KC/Oak**night
Oak+1*night

FYI----There are 2 Monday night football games this week(NY Giants vs. NO Saints 7:30 + Wash vs Dallas 9:00)

Well as a wise man once said...

"Even the sun shines on a dogs ass every now and again"

3 from 4 for Home Dog system this week, a fluke perhaps but i'll take it nontheless. Awesome displays by the Eagles, Pittsburgh and Carolina. I know it's early but the Steelers, based on current form, would have to be some chance to go all the way this year.

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Hey, who's using my good old home dogs system???

Yes, i'll admit i certainly didn't formulate the idea.

Just stole it from ya Sportz, sorry and thanks. Hope to follow it in the NFL, went well this weekend.

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