The NFL plays it’s annual game in London this week. One word: Yikes!

JIM RUBERA
(Rubera writes for The Spop)

Denver +1 “@” San Francisco (In London)

The English gave us our language and finally our independence.  We have given them one good football game in four tries.  This one isn’t it with Troy Smith replacing Alex Smith.

Pittsburgh +1 @ New Orleans

The reason for the Saints struggles are obvious.  Their two running backs are injured and defenses are just defending the pass.  If the Browns figure it out I’m pretty sure the Steelers can.

Jacksonville @ Dallas –6.5

John Kitna took over and lit up the scoreboard once he shook off the rust.  Jacksonville is still one of the most pathetic teams in the league and Jerry Jones will not allow the Cowboys to quit until the math says it’s over.

Washington @ Detroit –2.5

Coming off the bye week with their offense fully healthy for the first time in a long time the Lions should be able to put up enough points to hold off the Redskins who have been overachieving.

Green Bay @ New York Jets –6.5

The Packers are currently a lot like the Saints.  They have no running game and are one dimensional at the moment.  Revis and Cromartie will take away the pass and make them zero dimensional.

Carolina @ St. Louis –3

Not impressed by Carolina’s win against the 1-5 49ers.  I’m equally still not impressed by the 3-4 Rams, but at least they beat San Diego, Washington, and Seattle…three pretty talented teams.

Miami @ Cincinnati –2

The Wounded Animal Bowl.  Both teams had high hopes and both have been disappointments.  Home team takes it in a close one.

Buffalo @ Kansas City –7.5

This should be a lot like last week’s Chiefs game where they absolutely blow the doors off of an inferior opponent.  Fitzpatrick has led the Bills to some impressive efforts in the past month, but that Harvard magic has to wear off some time.  It will in one of the toughest stadiums in the league.

Tennessee @ San Diego –3.5

The Chargers need to come out with all they have.  And they have a lot.  They just haven’t used it for a whole game yet.  Eventually the cream has to rise to the top.  And you’re about to witness the white hot cream of Philip Rivers.  All.  Over.  The.  Field.

Tampa Bay +3 @ Arizona

The Bucs got a miracle to win last week and are feeling like they’re on top of the world.  They know they’re not the most talented team and will keep grinding.  Arizona is still trying to come together with their third quarterback in 7 games.

Seattle +2.5 @ Oakland

The Seahawks have established themselves as stable winners with Marshawn Lynch and Mike Williams as serious producers of yards and points and a reliable defense.  The Raiders scored 59 points last week due to Darren McFadden’s four touchdowns.  Which one of these two trends do you think will happen consistently?

Minnesota +6 @ New England

For the first time this year Randy Moss will impact the outcome of a Patriots game.  He could have zero catches, but the ridiculous amount of intel he’s dishing out to the Minnesota coaching staff will keep this game close.  Favre has played like garbage, so if Jackson gets the call it won’t be that much of a difference.  Oh yeah, Adrian Peterson is pretty good too.

Houston +5.5 @ Indianapolis

The Colts are just too injured.  Losing Dallas Clark is the icing on the cake.  He is so valuable to that offense that I don’t think even Peyton Manning can hide it.  Houston is going to be just as worked up about this game as they were about the opener.  A win at Indy means they’ve arrived and can basically print their playoff tickets.  A Loss to a decimated Colts team means that they are fooling themselves again this year.

Best Bets:  Seattle, Denver, New York Jets

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