ONLY 2 games in NFL week 16 without PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS

Fishhead · Dec 22, 2006

BEARS @ LIONS

BUCS @ BROWNS(UGH, PUKE, UGH)

Fantistic match-ups this week in the NFL........going to be a very good weekend to enjoy the NFL, as a fan, and even more so as a sports investor.

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Iceman · Dec 22, 2006

Just read an article in local newspaper stating that Bears coach Lovie Smith said he will play his starters the entire game and try to win this. Wish this line would go up, I already have Bears -4. Have to think public will hammer the Bears.

trytrytry · Dec 22, 2006

Tubby is blowing smoke!! They will not have anyone significant going in the second half. Detroit is a cinch.

CalvinTy · Dec 22, 2006

Iceman said:
Just read an article in local newspaper stating that Bears coach Lovie Smith said he will play his starters the entire game and try to win this. Wish this line would go up, I already have Bears -4. Have to think public will hammer the Bears.

Waiting for the line to go up to +6 on the Lions to buy back most/all for a middling opportunity, eh, Iceman? Now, this is a situation where I think even if Bears have nothing left to win for, the public will be "reluctant" to bet on the Lions so yeah, I do agree that the line will move upwards from Bears -4 to -5/-5.5. Not sure if the line will push to the 6/6.5 number as that's a lot of steam to "build" on an insiginficant game.

* CalvinTy

Fishhead · Dec 22, 2006

Matchbook.......

CHICAGO -4 -112
DETROIT +4 +111

Journeyman · Dec 22, 2006

trytrytry said:
Tubby is blowing smoke!! They will not have anyone significant going in the second half. Detroit is a cinch.

The Lions are no cinch have you seen them play?

Bears might be up 24-3 at the half, plus their backups with Greise may kill Detroit on their own.

WildBill · Dec 22, 2006

Can you imagine if someone on the defense gets hurt? Lovie would be hanged. He might do well to leave the offense in a bit just to treat it like a scrimmage, but don't see the need for the defense. I'm sure he is thinking if I don't play my guys this week or next then it will be 4 weeks between real games for them, but still who needs to run the risk of getting guys hurt?