WEEK 14

Five plays for week 14...

Jaguars/Bears (H)  O/U  @ 40.5

DeVoodoo's pick: OVER

The Bears need to close out the season strong, and I expect them to fully exploit Jacksonville's flaccid defense. Also,I've got a feeling Garrard will bounce back for a couple more solid games before the season's out. This should be one of them. 

6-pt. teaser

Eagles  +12.5  Giants (H) / O/U @ 37

DeVoodoo's pick: Eagles/OVER

This has the smell of a close, high-scoring game. Against my better judgment, I took a standard 6-pt. teaser to  pad my expectations.

Patriots  -4.5  Seahawks (H)

DeVoodoo's pick: Patriots

This line has already moved to -6.5 with a lot of books, so I thought this a rather good deal on the gaming site I use (BetUS.com). That said, this has all the makings of a trap game, so I'm not gushing in love with this pick. The Seahawks have been terrible all year, but Hasselbeck has another week under his belt and they might play loose and dangerous. But in the end, I'm betting the Patriots' hunger to put themselves in playoff contention will win out. 

Jets  -3.5  49ers (H)

DeVoodoo's pick: Jets

The Jets got embarrassed last week. Ain't no better cure for humiliation than playing a team from the Bay Area. 

Cowboys  +3  Steelers (H)

DeVoodoo's pick: Steelers

The Steelers are the most physical team in football. Plain and simple. Hell, even Hines Ward, a receiver, is infamous for his brutal blind-side blocks. And guess what? The Cowboys are soft. Smack the Cowboys in the mouth — and smack them the Steelers plan to do — and watch the Cowboys' collective confidence evaporate like sweat off T.O.'s head.