by Micah Roberts
VegasInsider.com
In almost a near repeat of Wild Card weekend, the first three Divisional Playoff games last weekend were snoozers with little drama. Then the weekend finale came Sunday evening and reminded us all why we love the NFL so much.
The Jets 17-14 win as 9.5-point underdogs at San Diego doesn’t match the shootout of the Packers-Cardinals with scores, but it topples that Wild Card game by being a major upset and unveiling this seasons Cinderella story.
No one believed Rex Ryan two weeks ago when a reporter asked him what he thought about the Jets 50 to 1 odds to win the Super Bowl and he replied that they should be the favorite because they have the No. 1 defense and the No. 1 running game.
Just about everyone laughed. But so far, we know the Bengals and Chargers aren’t laughing as they’ve experienced first hand what a good combination those two features are in the playoffs.
MGM-Mirage Race and Sports Book Director Jay Rood likes what the Jets are doing, but can’t be faulted if he doesn’t root for them.
“Of the four teams remaining, we do the worst with the Jets on Futures (to win the Super Bowl),” said Rood, “Maybe we all should have listened to Rex Ryan a little closer.“
The Jets supposed weakness in rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez has been somewhat of a strength during the playoffs. Under the Jets style of play, Sanchez only has to make a few passes, and must protect the ball, which he has done.
Sanchez’s second straight playoff win has already tied him with Hall of Famer Joe Namath in career playoff wins and has matched what Joe Flacco did last season with Baltimore as a rookie.
Baltimore happened to be where Rex Ryan was coaching last season before getting his first head coaching job with New York. While some grumbled when Ryan chose Sanchez to be the starter during pre-season, Ryan knew the job could get done by witnessing how the Ravens protected Flacco in a similar situation under their offensive scheme.
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Sherman and O'Brien? That's the best you could do??
ReplyDeleteColts -2½ ov Vikings or lower O/U 48 M/L -140
Colts -4 ov Saints O/U 51 M/L -155
Saints -6 ov Jets O/U 45½ M/L -210
Vikings -6.5 ov Jets O/U 43½ M/L -230
Sorry to intrude, just had some thoughts.
At least we won't have to see a prohibitve favorite with a ridiculous takeback on the M/L this year right?
Mike T? What do you think?
How could the Colts be 4 over the Saints & 2.5 vs Minny when the Vikings are getting 4 at NO?
ReplyDelete"Current Super Bowl Line
ReplyDeleteLas Vegas Hilton SuperBook re-opened the Super Bowl Line with the AFC -3. "
That might be the play right now,betting the NFC. If the Colts make it the number is right there, if the Jets make it, well....
One more thing if the Colts are -4 vs the Saints I think I'd be all over the Saints with +4 and the money line.