Denver Broncos @ Philadelphia Eagles
Sportsbetting odds: Eagles -7
The Denver Broncos took one on the chin last week as the Oakland Raiders upset them at home. Not only was that a tough loss to take given that you never want to lose to a division rival but it pushed the Broncos down the standings in the AFC playoff picture and opened the door for one of the seven teams that are just one game behind.
The Raiders won the game with second, third and fourth string quarterbacks all getting into the action, which is embarrassing for Denber. Starting quarterback Bruce Gradkowski didn’t play, Charlie Frye was injured in the game, JaMarcus Russell led the comeback but fourth-stringer J.P. Losman even came in for a few plays.
This week, the Broncos will have to shape up quickly as they will be facing a much better team. The Eagles have won five straight games and haven’t scored less than 23 points in six straight contests. During that span, they have averaged 30 points per game.
The Broncos offense has disappeared and clearly Kyle Orton is not the answer at quarterback. Last week, eight of the Broncos 12 drives lasted five plays or less.
The Eagles are hot right now and there is no reason to bet against them.
5Dimes Reviews Pick: Eagles -7
New York Jets @ Indianapolis Colts
NFL Lines: Colts -6.5
The New York Jets had a backbreaking loss last week as they allowed the Atlanta Falcons to score a touchdown with less than one minute remaining. Had the Jets won, they could have separated from the slew of 7-7 teams in the AFC but instead, they now need some help from the Broncos or Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs.
This week, they’ll have to do something that no other team has done this year: defeat the Colts. Indy is a perfect 14-0 but the question is how much will they play their starters?
If the Colts rest Peyton Manning, the Jets will have a great chance to win. If not, they aren’t good enough to win this game.
Considering the Colts will have a bye week in two weeks and will probably rest starters next week as well, expect the starters to play a large share – if not all – of this game.
Sports Wagering Picks: Colts -6.5
