Would it be fair to say that the Houston Texans six-game losing streak was enough to give head coach Gary Kubiak a stroke? Actually, what he had was a mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack, or TIA), which is good though not great news. While he didn’t have a full-on stroke, he may have one within a year, if he’s among the one in three people who have a full stroke after a TIA.
Continue ReadingHome advantage may do the Baltimore Ravens little good when they receive the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday 10th (whatever superiority the felt they were entitled to as Super Bowl champions got lost somewhere along the way to a 3-5 record). However, the Bengals are only 1.5 offshore betting favorites after an overtime loss against the Miami Dolphins.
Continue ReadingCould it be that the bye week will prove a turning point for the 0-8 Jacksonville Jaguars, as they visit the Tennessee Titans this Sunday 10th? According to the -13 point spread NFL sportsbooks are favoring the Titans with, it doesn’t seem likely.
Continue ReadingAndrew Luck had to resort to some intestinal fortitude in order to lead the Indianapolis Colts to a comeback win over the Houston Texans on Week 9. The Colts offensive linemen were playing like policemen on the take, with Luck playing the role of Frank Serpico. That is a state of affairs that Indianapolis simply can’t afford to let happen again when they host the St. Louis Rams this coming Sunday the 10th.
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