GRIDLINE's Primetime Plays
National Football League 2015 Season

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
ATS RecPct.Chips BetNet Chips
CC'S1-1-050.0%3.2-1.2
Season to date55-40-557.9%124.6516.05

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Plays for Sunday late

Our objective Power Ratings have the Cards as the best team in the NFL this year. We believe it. Naturally, we have the Pants ranked high as well at no. 3. These are two good teams. Good defenses, good offenses. Both of these teams like to intercept passes, which could be more of a point in Carolina's favor. The Cards don't have many weaknesses but they do toss an INT every 39 passes, which is about how many passes we expect them to throw. That's a real concern. On the Cards side, they have a decided edge in Penaltys. that could be a factor. Otherwise, we expect the Cards to move the ball effectively with that passing game. The computer system thinks the edge in Total Offense from the Cards passing game will offset the Pants HFA. Our human component thinks that Down, In, and Out Palmer throws is one of the prettier plays in football. We don't think any team can lay points to the Cards anywhere. Call it 2 chips on the road dog.
Cardinals +3
Cardinals 26 Panthers 26
Computer Projection
MISS: Pants 49 Cards 15
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Plays for Sunday early

Well,YA! You kick the FG as soon as you can when trailing by 10 points near the end of the game. It's a no-brainer, but you'd be surprised at how many coaches opt to try for the TD. Fortunately, for us, Tomlin decided to do the right thing. This after his team fumbled away the game, then fumbled away the spread. Mike owed us one anyway since the loss a couple of years back when he all but tackled the Raven's Jacoby Jones on what would've been a long kick return for a TD. We'll call it a clean slate, coach. You can keep that chip and we'll keep these two. This was a good bet that nearly went bad.

We also have to give ourselves a pat on the back for taking 7 1/2 just two hours before the line dropped to 7. Watching for a favorable line doesn't pay off very often, but it's something a bettor wants to do, especially when the line crosses a key number such as 3 or 7, or even 10. In last week's game, our efforts essentially bought us 2 chips.

Broncos +3
Broncos 25 Patriots 21
Computer Generated BEST BET
HIT: Broncs 20 Pats 18
On paper, we don't see how either team is going to score. The Pats have that passing game, but Denver's top ranked defense features a top pass defense. The Broncos offense doesn't scare anybody, and the Pats have the best defense they have seen in awhile. The Broncos are good with the points, that's the story on paper. In reality, we know Brady and those quick passes can be effective against any pass D. Just ask Seattle or Kansas City. Even if they only cross the line a couple of times, we can't see Denver making it up. Peyton did a heck of a job on that 4th quarter drive last week and we suspect he'll be able to pull that off again, but will it be enough?

It's going to be wet. We can hope that both coaches will play this one close to the vest and maybe a strange bounce will get them the victory. We are getting some points, and the system calls this one for Denver big time. We don't buy it, but maybe it'll be one of those uncappable games that comes in. We've had a few this season. For this game, you may get the hook if you're patient, but the best we could do was get 3 at EVEN money.

We're going to check the 1st half before we commit to the late game. We're going to bet the Cards, but at this point we don't know how much. Hopefully, things will be clearer when we see how this game is progressing, how the weather is and how the point spread acts. We're a little curious about travel arrangements for both teams, as well. Tune in here a couple of hours before the game starts to see what gives.



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