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      2009 NFL Week 12 Point Spreads

      November 25, 2009 /

      Along with a complete list of odds for Week 12 in the NFL, here are quick-hit previews for the marquee matchups.

      Patriots at Saints, Monday, November 30
      The Saints don’t have to prove anything to anyone because their record speaks for itself. That said, a win over the Patriots on Monday night will go a long ways in proving that they’re a Super Bowl contender. New Orleans has the best team in the NFC, but how does it stack up to one of the best that the AFC has to offer? The matchup between Bill Belichick vs. Sean Payton is going to be terrific.

      Colts at Texans, Sunday, November 29
      The Texans need a victory this weekend to keep their postseason hopes alive, while the Colts are eyeing a perfect season. In Houston over the past three years, the Colts only have a combined scoring edge of 85-78. Indy is 14-1 against the Texans in their history together, but the games have been tight at Reliant Stadium. Can the Texans rise to the challenge and finally knock off their AFC South rivals?

      Steelers at Ravens, Sunday, November 29
      The news surrounding this game is whether or not Ben Roethlisberger will play after suffering concussion-like symptoms in Pittsburgh’s loss to Kansas City last Sunday. At 6-4, the Steelers need a win and that means Big Ben needs to be in the lineup. Another loss would put them behind the 8-ball in terms of the playoffs, especially considering they play in a tight AFC race. Same goes for Baltimore, which would drop to 5-6 with a loss.

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      Martz a candidate to become Bears’ next O-coordinator

      November 25, 2009 /

      According to a report by the Chicago Sun Times, Mike Martz is a candidate to become the Bears’ next offensive coordinator.

      ”Martz would love to work with Jay Cutler,” said the source, who cited the close relationship between Smith and Martz in sharing the information.

      Smith is expected to stay with the Bears in 2010 because of more than $10 million in walking-away money.
      But offensive coordinator Ron Turner and at least part of his staff could be another story. The Bears (4-6) purged their defensive staff last offseason, and it might be the offense’s turn in January as Smith makes a final effort to turn around a franchise headed toward its third straight season of missing the playoffs. Since Turner was hired in 2005 after the firing of

      Terry Shea, the offensive staff has been untouched. In that same span, Smith has changed seven defensive position coaches and moved the title of defensive coordinator from Ron Rivera to Bob Babich to himself.

      This makes sense considering that the Bears have no interest in running the ball. Martz has always been able to get the most out of his quarterbacks (Kurt Warner, Marc Bulger, Jon Kitna, etc.) and could work well with Cutler. Of course, that could be a recipe for disaster given Martz and Cutler’s egos.

      Still, Martz pass-happy system would be a great fit for Cutler’s big arm. But even if the Bears do land Martz, they still need to figure out a way to rebuild the offensive line or else Cutler will continue to struggle no matter what system he’s in.

      This is an intriguing rumor.


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      Line of the Night (11/25): Kevin Durant

      November 25, 2009 /

      The Thunder beat the Jazz last night in Utah, 104-94, behind Kevin Durant’s 28 points, eight assists, five rebounds, one steal and one blocked shot. Oklahoma City is improved, but this is a game that the Jazz *should* win. They have two All-Star caliber players in Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer, along with a slew of good role players. The Thunder should not be beating the Jazz on their home court.

      But they did. Durant’s line was very nice, especially the eight assists. He’s not a great playmaker, but he’s getting better. Jeff Green added 19 points, six rebounds and five assists, and is turning into a very nice complementary player for KD.

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      2009 Week 13 College Football Point Spreads

      November 25, 2009 /

      It’s rivalry week!

      No. 3 Texas at Texas A&M, 8:00PM ET, Thursday
      Texas A&M have beaten Colt McCoy two of the last three seasons and will look to spoil Texas’s shot at a national title when the teams meet on Thanksgiving. The only problem is that the Aggies have the 110th ranked pass defense in the country and McCoy could torch them repeatedly. With so much on the line, don’t count on Texas overlooking their in-state rivals on Thursday.
      Odds: Texas –21.

      No. 2 Alabama at Auburn, 2:30PM ET, Friday
      Auburn will be looking to ruin Alabama’s national title hopes by knocking off the Crimson Tide in the teams’ annual Iron Bowl meeting. Auburn hopes its spread offense and 11th best running game will be successful against ‘Bama’s top ranked defense.
      Odds: Alabama –10.

      Nevada at Boise State, 10:00PM ET, Friday
      Even there’s any team that could ruin Boise State’s bid for a national title it’s Nevada, who has only lost by a combined nine points to the Broncos the past two years. The Wolf Pack have won eight in a row and could snag a share of the WAC title with a win on Boise’s blue turf this Friday. How will Boise’s defense stack up to the nation’s top ranked rushing attack?
      Odds: Boise State –14.

      Florida State at No. 1 Florida, 3:30PM Saturday
      Tim Tebow will be playing his final home game of his collegiate career on Saturday when the Gators host Bobby Bowden’s Seminoles. Florida has won 21 straight games, but it needs two more victories to secure a spot in the national title game. The Gators have won the past five meetings vs. the Seminoles and lead the all-time series 32-19-2.
      Odds: Florida –24.5.

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