NFL wk. 6 (already?!!)

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12-12-1 (+0.78) Back in black....and the less said about a teaser that loses by a combined 51 points the better, huh! SD @ Oaktown under 50.5 Not sure where this total has come from. Oakland haven't topped 20 in their last 9 games, so not sure why they're expected to start against a pretty good SD defense. There have been questions over the Charger secondary, but holding the explosive Steelers (who were averaging over 11 ypp!) to 207 yards on 26 attempts was a decent effort. Besides, Collins is completing only 55% of his passes, so they shouldn't have too big of a day. Both teams are playing tough run D (3.7 & 3.4 y/c), and Oakland have converted just 28.6% of 3rd downs so far. Last year's meeting in Oakland was 17-23 without anything unusual happening. Carolina @ Detroit under 41.5 (1.99) How did Detroit score 35 last week? No, really? Take out the last 'meaningless' 77 yard TD run by Bryson, and they somehow managed 28 from; Harrington 10-23-97 yards, and 2.5 y/rush!! Carolina's run D is one of the best in the NFL, allowing just 3.3 ypc, it's their pass D that has been awful...But if there's one team that won't be able to take advantange, then surely it's Detroit! Harrington throwing at 50% for just 4.87 ypp (only Chicago and Houston worse), and 3 of their best receivers likely out of this game. On the other side, the Lions' D has been solid. Carolina managed just 24 points v. Arizona last week, and 7 of those were a gift. Just can't see Detroit getting lucky 2 weeks in a row. League: 2-11 under (Av. 30.5) any away game, off an ats win as away 3- fav, if opp last won ats as fav. [Caro] Liking 3 more games at this stage, but waiting for some better lines

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Re: NFL wk. 6 (already?!!) Chicago v. Minni under 37 (2.01) Will take this one now at a nice price. The Bears have averaged just 15.5 ppg, and that includes a rediculous 38 v. Detroit...It included a punt return and an INT returned for TD's. They, of course, have one of the best D's in the NFL, allowing just 3.1 ypr and 5.8 ypp. Minni aren't the same team as previous years. They have only averaged 16 ppg, which includes a 33 point effort at home v. a horrible NO team. A combination of a poor running game, receivers that aren't getting it done and a hobbled Culpepper is all combining to really hurt the Minni offense. Chicago figure to run and run some more in this one, control the game and take advantage of Minni's poor run D. They should be able to put together some long, time consuming drives, and limit the Vikings' scoring at the other end. League: 12-26-3 under (av. 36.7) away