Defending Super Bowl Champs, led by Sean Payton's creative offensive play calling & Vet QB Drew Brees. Defeated Seattle 34-19 in the Regular season

What the Saints do Right :

Offense can score points & Can Pass on any down.

Questions

With Injuries at RB (Ivory & Thomas), Can the Saints Run when they have to ? Reggie Bush health ? Last Season the Saints seemed to catch All the lucky breaks & bounces, Not likely to happen 2 straight Post seasons. Defense is soft and Needs to get turnovers to get off the field.

Down the Stretch :

1-3 ATS their last 4 Road Games.

Seattle Seahawks

Made the Playoffs and received Home Playoff game with a 7-9 record s/u. Lost to the Saints in the regular season 19-34.

What the Seahawks Can Do:

5-3 s/u @ Home. Home Field advantage- One of the loudest in the NFL.

What Seattle Can't Do :

Can't Stop the pass on defense. Giving up 250 yds passing per gm

Questions :

Pete Carrol isn't at USC and doesn't have a huge talent advantage over his opposition anymore

Down the Stretch :

Before last weeks 16-6 Win vs the Rams, Seattle had 8 straight OVERS

NY Jets

In the 2 games with Totals lined 44 or higher, OVER is 2-0.

What the Jets Can Do :

Run the Ball on OFF & Stop the Run on DEF. Jets DEF gives up an avg of 19 points per gm, but isn't physical dominating as predicted by Rex Ryan in PreSeason Hype.

What the Jets Can't Do :

Sack opposing QB's, Behave, it has been a season of drama for the Jets from Tony Dungy calling Rex a "Potty Mouth" in training camp to DWI's to Rex's Foot Fetish.

Questions :

QB Sanchez health, Does RB LT have anything left in tank ?

Down the Stretch :

4 Overs last 5 games (Totals were mostly in the high 30's)

Colts

1-3 ATS as a FAV of -7 or more, Won ATS as Dogs at Eagles & Pats, but got lucky and were Back door covers.

What the Colts Can Do :

Pass- QB Peyton Manning will go down as one of the best ever to play.

What the Colts Can't Do :

Questions :

Cluster injuries for whole team. TE Clark and WR Collie are out, replaced by young inexperienced players that need to make plays in big games. WR Reggie Wayne injury concerns.

Down the Stretch:

4 of the Colts last 5 gms have gone OVER Have Won last 4 s/u (All Non-Playoff teams)

Baltimore Ravens

3-1-1 ATS as a FAV -2.5 or less or dog 1-3 ATS as a FAV of -9 or more

What the Ravens DO Right :

Defense- Good vs the Run Well Coached Good Special Teams

Questions

QB Flacco inconsistent hasn't progressed like ATL QB Ryan OFF Coo Cam Cameron

What the Ravens Struggle at :

DB's struggle in Pass coverage vs good Passing tms

Down the Stretch :

4-0 s/u 3-1 ATS Last 4 3-1 ATS on the Road last 4

Kansas City Chiefs

Easy schedule, Only Played 2 Playoff teams all season going 1-1 ATS S/U losing to the Colts and beating Seattle.

What the Chiefs Do Right :

OFF Can Run the Ball avg 164 yds per gm QB Cassel hasn't turned the ball over very much this season. Play hard & have bought into Head Coach Haley's program.

Questions :

OFF Coo Weis leaving for Florida Defense- doing it with schemes, Do NOT physically dominate DEF- Vs better offense's Can be burned by Ground or Air. Easiest schedule in NFL

Down the Stretch :

4-1 UNDER last 5 gms

Green Bay Packers

Beat the Bears lw 10-3 to get into the Playoffs. Beat the Eagles in week #1 (Kolb @ QB)

What the Packer Do Well :

OFF- Can Pass, QB Rogers is underrated, but very good and has weapons at receiver. DEF- Very Good, Well schemed & Coached. Only gives up 15 points per gm all Season.

Questions :

OFF-struggle to Run the Ball HC McCarthy OFF Play Calling

Down the Stretch:

Defense has allowed +200 passing 2 times last 7 games

Eagles

Lost in week #1 to Green Bay 20-27 (Kolb played QB)

What the EAGLES Do Well :

Team Speed-FAST OFF averages 27 Points per gm

Questions :

QB Vicks health DEF- Can be Pushed Around, struggles against the pass.

Down the Stretch :

From week #5 thru week #16 9-2 OVER

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