Loyal Bo Hogan readers, it's time for the NFL edition of Leroy's Lounge.  Don't bet on these if you hate money!




Eagles -15 vs. Tampa Bay

Rarely in my lifetime I have ever taken an NFL spread this high.  But…  Tampa Bay… Good Lord.  Has anybody actually watched this team play?  Now they have a back-up playing over Bryon Leftwich, who, by the way, holds the best passing stats ever.  Versus the Giants two weeks ago Leftwich was 7 of 16 for 22 yards.  (For Pete Sake Bryon, that is just gross.  My daughter Camryn walked around in her poop diaper after eating chili, hot wings and shrimp and she thinks that’s gross).  Josh Johnson now gets the start, who was a stellar 13 of 22 for 100 yards vs. THE REDSKINS!  Josh Johnson is from San Diego.  The College not the City.  No, not San Diego State, just San Diego.  I know.  I’ve never heard of them either.  So anyway, the Eagles will stack the box to shut down Cadillac and make “Josh Johnson” beat them.  Oh, and Andy Reid got a bye week to prepare.  The Eagles just crushed the Chiefs 34-14.  Good luck Josh Johnson. Good Luck Tampa Bay.  I easily and comfortably give the 15.  Eagles 57 Tampa 5.

 

Carolina -3.5 vs. Washington

Now I know you are probably thinking I am taking the Panthers because Washington got beat by a team who hadn’t won a game in 18 tries, then BARELY beat the aforementioned team quarterbacked by Josh Johnson.  Well,  Yes and No.  The main reason I am taking the Panthers is because Washington just hired a 67 year old man who has been out of football for five years to be their O/C.  Now I know you’re probably waiting for  a couple good one-liners poking fun at that but honestly, I’m so dumbfounded that I just typed that, I can’t think.  When new Coach Sherman Lewis was asked what he has been doing lately, his response, and I quote, “Actually I had to go to the senior center and cancel my Bingo calling.”  I’m officially at a loss for words.  Even if you don’t win this bet, please take it just for common sense purposes.  Please read this next line out loud:  “The Washington Redskins just hired a 67 year old man who has been out of football for five years and is calling Bingo at a local senior center to help call plays” .

 

Pats -3 Over Broncos

A friend of mine sat in my living room last Saturday and asked me who I liked for Sunday.  I told him that there was no way I could see a Bill Belacheat team losing two in a row, especially at home.  The next day I took the Pats and they covered for me over the Ravens.  Well, now I am saying that there is NO WAY Bill Belacheat will allow a 33 year old student of his to beat him.  No Way.  I just refuse to believe that he will let that happen.  He may stay up all night long to ensure that doesn’t happen.  Plus, Kyle Orton?  Really?  I know they have Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal, but Kyle Orton?  This bet is simply based on “I will believe it when I see it”.  I just don’t see the Broncos winning this game. 

 

LOCK: Minnesota -10 vs. St. Louis Rams

I don’t even know where to start with this.  First, Kyle Boller is Bryon Leftwich bad.  Last week he threw one pick six, fumbled once and  was 5 of 16 on 3rd downs.  After FIVE turnovers, their offense ended up with 177 yards TOTAL offense.  The Rams were shut out for the second time last week (Seattle beat them 28-0 in week one also).  Green Bay beat them, in St. Louis, by 19 (I know all you watched that Monday Night game, so compare Green Bay to Minnesota).  There are so many funny things I could say right now about how Jared Allen and that Defensive Line will completely dominate the Rams, but I am just going to say... Dear Kyle: Godspeed my friend, Godspeed.  Minnesota EASILY wins this game.  Easily.  Even if Bret Favera is 82 years old.

 

**Bonus Bet(s):  I like the over in the Ravens/Bengals game and the Steelers to cover the 10 in Detroit.

 

 


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