New Engliand Opens as 13 1/2 Point Favs

a1bion · Post by **a1bion** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:56 am

Whaddaya think? Can New York's D beat the line? They gave the Pats a scare in the regular season.

TheTodd · Post by **TheTodd** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:57 am

Wasn't that a game where New England was coasting and rested some guys or no?

a1bion · Post by **a1bion** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:12 am

I don't think they rested anyone, did they? Cuz they wanted that perfect record.

I could be wrong, though--this has become a heated point of discussion in the TB area, since Chucky rested players before the playoffs and we lost in the first round. People point to NE as a team that didn't rest anyone in that argument.

radbag · Post by **radbag** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:26 pm

Wasn't that a game where New England was coasting and rested some guys or no?

going for the undefeated season? i don't know that they rested many.

TTBHG · Post by **TTBHG** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:28 pm

This is gonna be indoors. New England will out-track meet them. Although, I still think I would bet the Giants if I was betting. 2 touchdowns is a huge number for a Super Bowl. New England 31-21

slideman67 · Post by **slideman67** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:14 pm

The only good thing about NE is Jabar Gaffney playing for them.

As a fan of the 72 Dolphins, I really want NE to go down!

a1bion · Post by **a1bion** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:32 pm

Steve Dumig, who is a local sports radio host and football handicapper, opened his show this after noon by pointing out that NE has yet to cover the spread in the playoffs. His thought was that on a neutral field, the line was more properly one touchdown for NE.

TTBHG · Post by **TTBHG** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:50 pm

Steve Dumig, who is a local sports radio host and football handicapper, opened his show this after noon by pointing out that NE has yet to cover the spread in the playoffs. His thought was that on a neutral field, the line was more properly one touchdown for NE.

He is correct. Although, I do think alot of that has to do with the weather. I don't think NE is any less of a team then they were a month ago. I think there strength is the passing game and the cold, snow, wind, frozen footballs etc that they have dealt with over the last month has affected them. I suspect that will change when they get to the warmth of that dome and they can air it out.

I think the Giants do cover the 13.5 but still lose by 10-12 points.