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Chicago Bears 2009 Season Outlook

• Charlie Boccanegra

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Will Furrer. Moses Moreno. Henry Burris. Know what those three have in common? They’re just a few of the 30 different quarterbacks the Chicago Bears have started since their 1985 Super Bowl win. Not exactly a stellar list of talented arms, that. A shining example of what’s held the franchise back for so long –...

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NFL Week 1 Sunday Recap

• Charlie Boccanegra

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

NFL Week 1 Sunday Recap: What We Learned… With just two games remaining in the opening weekend of the 2009 National Football League season, we’re going to look back at an action-packed Sunday and some of the things that caught our collective eye. What NFL betting lessons can be gleaned from the performances put forth?...

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NFL Week 4 Recap: What We Learned

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Aaah…Another glorious Sunday of National Football League action in the books. While the rest of the world holds their collective breath for the Vikings-Packers game this evening, let’s take a look back at what we learned from Week 4, with all relevant NFL football betting information: Denver’s Dynamite Defense Give full marks to Kyle Orton...

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NFL Weekend Recap: What We Learned

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

To think we’re nearly halfway through the 2009 NFL season is wild. It seems like just a few weeks ago, NFL football betting enthusiasts were salivating at the prospect of the Thursday-night opener between Tennessee and Pittsburgh – now, it’s the end of October, the Titans are dead in the water and the Steelers just...

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NFL Week 7 Preview: The Big Three

• Charlie Boccanegra

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

A look, now, at the three most intriguing games in Week 7 of the National Football League, with all relevant sports betting information. All NFL football lines are courtesy of Sports Interaction. Minnesota (6-0) at Pittsburgh (4-2) Steelers -4.0, Over/Under 45 While Minnesota has passed several big tests already this season (defeating the likes of...

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Week 14 NFL Primer: What You Need To Know

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

A look at all the pertinent injury and team news for this week’s NFL football betting. Here we go… Atlanta vs. New Orleans: Still no definitive word on the health (and status) of Falcons QB Matt Ryan. For what it’s worth, Ryan is officially listed as questionable and went through Friday’s morning’s walkthrough…Falcons RB Michael...

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NFL Week 16 Recap: What We Learned

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

A look, now, at the biggest NFL football betting storylines to emerge from Week 16: Colts Pass on Perfection: With karma being what it is and their history with resting players in the final weeks, the Colts should be kicking themselves for the ridiculous decision to pull their starters on Sunday against the Jets. Up...

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Bears make Big Splash, Jets stay Cautious and Giants impersonate Raiders in Free Agency

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Free agency is the NFL’s own version of March Madness and there’s as much of a shot at a perfect bracket (roughly 1 in the billions of billions of billions) as there is accurately predicting what these high priced signings will do. Financially the big winners, as always, were the agents with the handlers of...

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NFL 2010 Preview: Chicago Bears

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Bears might have spent big money in the off-season but Al Dannity thinks this Chicago team is going backwards. Off-season changes It was, to say the least, a dramatic off-season in Chicago. Mike Martz arrived in town to try and re-invent a stagnant offense. He wasn’t the only new face in Chicago as Julius...

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NFL 2010 Preview: NFC North

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Green Bay and Minnesota will be in a season-long battle to decide the NFC North according to Al Dannity. Gallery of weapons When Aaron Rodgers wakes up every morning he knows that he has Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, and Jermichael Finley to throw to. When Brett Favre makes his final decision on whether or not...

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NFL Preview: Cowboys Need to Keep Romo Upright

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Dallas Cowboys welcome Chicago to Jerry-World, knowing only a win will do. The Bears meanwhile are playing with house money after a lucky escape against the Lions. Bears offense clicking Yes the Lions were robbed against Chicago last Sunday but don’t sleep on this Chicago offense. Against an improving Detroit defense, Jay Cutler went...

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NFL Preview: Packers Will Take Control

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Lovie Smith has done a great job getting Chicago to 2-0 but Al Dannity sees the Bears’ winning streak coming to an end on Monday Night Football. Green Bay will be too strong for Chicago The Bears managed to beat Dallas by stopping the run and forcing the Cowboys to over-rely on their passing game....

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NFL Preview: Bears, Giants Tangle on Sunday Night Football

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

If you’re wondering why the undefeated Chicago Bears are four-point underdogs to the 1-2 New York Giants (who, let’s be honest, have not looked great in back-to-back weeks) — you are not alone. The surprising point spread for this weekend’s big Sunday Night Football affair is one of the most befuddling NFL football betting lines...

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NFL Preview: Packers vs. Redskins in key NFC battle

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

3-1 Green Bay (-3.0, 1.95) at 2-2 Washington (+3.0, 1.87) This game will feature two dynamic quarterbacks in Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers and Washington’s Donovan McNabb — even if their performances last week were anything but dynamic.  The Packers slogged out an ugly 28-26 home win over winless Detroit last Sunday as Rodgers completed 12...

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NFL Preview: Cowboys And Vikings in Desperation Mode

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

This weekend is do or die for Dallas and Minnesota. Al Dannity says the winner can have hope for the rest of 2010 while the loser can almost certainly wave goodbye to the post-season. Romo can win through the air It’s been a rough couple of weeks for Brett Favre. First came the Jenn Sterger...

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NFL Preview: Bears vs. 'Skins in Big NFC Clash

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

It’s a well-known fact that Washington defensive coordinator Jim Haslett wants to blitz opposing quarterbacks. It’s been the staple of his defenses throughout his coaching career and with the Redskins, he’s got a variety of quality pass-rushers to work with — most notably OLB Brian Orakpo, who leads the team with five sacks. So if...

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NFL Preview: Angry Jets Visit Detroit

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

New York Jets (5-2) at Detroit Lions (2-5) To say the Jets suffered a lot of frustration during their 9-0 loss at home to Green Bay on Sunday is a major understatement. Consider all the mistakes made in what the New York media is referring to as “The Halloween Horror”: — Coach Rex Ryan went...

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NFL Preview: Vikings Must Win in Chicago

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Minnesota have persevered through some big problems in 2010. Can they finally catch a break against the Bears on Sunday? Brittle Bears will break Chicago’s 5-3 record is nothing short of misleading. This is not a playoff team, this is a house built on shaky foundations. There are stars like Jay Cutler and Matt Forte...

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NFL Preview: Bears Travel to Miami

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Chicago Bears (6-3) at Miami Dolphins (5-4) Two teams coming off big victories — the Bears upended the Vikings in Week 10 while the Dolphins got their first home win of the season over Tennessee — will lock horns this Sunday. When they do, it’ll be a matchup of two of the NFL’s most bizarre...

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NFL Preview: Patriots Take On Lions In Detroit

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

New England Patriots (8-2) at Detroit Lions (2-8) Patriots Notes: — This will be one of the NFL’s annual Thanksgiving Day games, a rare spot for the Patriots. The Pats have played just three times on Thanksgiving and are 1-2 overall, with losses coming to the Cowboys and Lions. New England’s lone win on Turkey...