NFL Betting: Week 8 & What We Learned
November 6, 2009
Rocketman Sports has long been celebrated as one of the best NFL handicappers in the industry. Take a look at his article on what we should have found in week 8 of the year if you want to stay ahead with your NFL betting for this Sunday.
Denver finally loses a game:
Denver lost their first game of the year this past weekend as they were drummed by the Baltimore Ravens 30-7. The offense struggled all game long as they just couldn’t get into any kind of rhythm against the attacking Raven defense. Kyle Orton threw for just 152 yards and the run game wasn’t much better either. The Broncos toted the ball 19 times for just 66 yards. Defensively, the statistics weren’t terrible as they really kept Joe Flacco in check. The second year man out of Delaware only threw for 175 yards and 1 touchdown. The Ravens did rush for 125 yards and they got a boost as the Ravens returned a kickoff for a touchdown. All in all, Denver looked rusty coming off a bye week but it is only one defeat and they still have a controlling lead atop the AFC West. The docket doesn’t get any easier this week as Denver must bounce back against a Pittsburgh team that is starting to play solid football.
Giants lose once more to a quality opponent:
It looks as if the New York Giants can only beat terrible teams so far this year. This past weekend they took their third consecutive loss to a very good Philadelphia squad. Not only did they get beat but they got absolutely drubbed by Donovan McNabb and company. There are certain concerns about this football team right now as they have struggled mightily against quality teams like the New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, and Philadelphia Eagles. McNabb was at the top of his game, tossing for 240 yards and 3 scores. What’s even more impressive was how the Eagles were able to run the ball without Brian Westbrook on the field. Philadelphia churned out 180 yards on just 24 attempts. LeSean McCoy filled in nicely rushing for 82 yards on 11 attempts and a touchdown. The offense was able to move the ball but turnovers killed them as Eli Manning threw 2 picks and they also lost a fumble. The important worry is on the defensive side of the ball. In order for the Giants to be competitors in the NFC East, they have got to play better defense against sound opponents.
Favre wins in his return to Lambeau:
The Minnesota Vikings made it distinct last weekend that they are the team to beat in the NFC North Division. They compiled their second win against the Green Bay Packers this season by a score of 38-26. Minnesota led 24-3 early in the third quarter but the Packers were able to make some big plays on offense to close the opening a little bit but Brett Favre and the Minnesota offense was just too much. Favre was astounding in his first game as a Viking at Lambeau Field as he threw for 244 yards and 4 scores. Adrian Peterson added 98 yards on the ground as the Viking offense was able to do whatever they wanted on the Packer defense. Much like in the first meeting, Aaron Rodgers played well as he threw for 287 yards against the Minnesota secondary that was without Antoine Winfield but once again it wasn’t sufficient to beat Minnesota. Minnesota is a major threat in the NFC but they have got to get Winfield back healthy in order to better a secondary that has shown some vulnerability.