Friday, October 14, 2011

Week 6 - In the Lions Den

Lions defensive end Willie Young celebrates a sack against the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter of last week's game in Detroit. Lions coach Jim Schwartz refuses to be satisfied with the team's first 5-0 start since 1956, the year before its last NFL title. Photo Courtesy of Associated Press

I predicted the Detroit Lions were going to do well this season.  However, I never expected them to be undefeated right about this time. Much of the credit goes to their coach Jim Schwartz, who has selected the right players for his squad. Quarterback Matthew Stafford has looked great, at times, aloof in others.  If he can stay upright, the Lions could score lots of points.  The big test will be week 12, when they'll take on their rival, the Green Bay Packers.  By that time, the Lions might be 9-2.  Can you imagine?

All of our luck was lost last week, as we were creamed against the spread.  Looking to bounce back with some good games this week.  

Last Week’s Results
Against the Spread: 5-6-2
Head to Head: 7-6

Season to Date
Against the Spread: 35-26-17
Head to Head: 49-28

Odds Courtesy of OddsShark.com

Bye Week Teams: Denver, Tennessee, Kansas City, Arizona, San Diego, Seattle


Sunday, October 16th

St. Louis at Green Bay
Line: Packers by 15½
Smooth’s Pick – Green Bay (33-17)

San Francisco at Detroit
Line: Lions by 4
Smooth’s Pick – Detroit (30-21)

Jacksonville at Pittsburgh
Line: Steelers by 13½
Smooth’s Pick – Pittsburgh (24-20)

Carolina at Atlanta
Line: Falcons by 4
Smooth’s Pick – Carolina (27-23)

Indianapolis at Cincinnati
Line: Bengals by 8
Smooth’s Pick – Cincinnati (19-17)

Buffalo at NY Giants
Line: Giants by 3
Smooth’s Pick – Buffalo (21-19)

Philadelphia at Washington
Line: Eagles by 1
Smooth’s Pick – Philadelphia (23-21)

Cleveland at Oakland
Line: Raiders by 7½
Smooth’s Pick – Oakland (31-13)

Houston at Baltimore
Line: Ravens by 9
Smooth’s Pick – Baltimore (28-19)

New Orleans at Tampa Bay
Line: Saints by 4½
Smooth’s Pick – Tampa Bay (21-17)

Dallas at New England
Line: Patriots by 7
Smooth’s Pick – Dallas (20-18)

Minnesota at Chicago
Line: Bears by 1½
Smooth’s Pick – Chicago (24-23)


Monday, October 17th

Miami at NY Jets
Line: Jets by 8
Smooth’s Pick – NY Jets (27-13)

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