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August 18th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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Teams that left a lot of possible points on the board last week will aim for their second NFL preseason betting victory of the season when the Philadelphia Eagles collide with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Philadelphia Eagles (+3) @ Cincinnati Bengals
Friday, August 20th
8:00 ET, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Eagles Notes: The good news for the Eagles is that they picked up seven offensive scoring drives in last week's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The bad news is that five of those seven scoring drives were only worth three points. More good news: The team won the game. The bad news? A 28-27 final wasn't good enough to beat the NFL preseason betting lines. However, there was clearly more good than bad going on for HC Andy Reid to digest. The response for his new starting QB Kevin Kolb was a positive one, as he ended up going 6-for-11 for 95 yards, leading the Eagles on two field goal drives. His backup QB Michael Vick looked about as good as he has since his pre-dog fighting Atlanta Falcons days. Vick went 11-for-17 for 119 yards and rushed for 50 yards and a TD in the 'W'. Even the rushing game looked good, as RB LeSean McCoy racked up 30 yards in limited duty, while reserve RB Martell Mallett went for 60 yards and a score on 15 carries. The problem came defensively, where the Eagles conceded four passes of at least 30 yards. In general, they let backup QB Luke McCown pick them apart, which is a bad sign for a secondary that is already banged up as it is. Apparently, there isn't much in the way of depth either.

Bengals Notes: Typically, the third preseason game is the one where the starters get the most reps for their teams. There is a big question mark whether HC Marvin Lewis will subscribe to this thought or not considering the fact that Cincinnati still has two more exhibitions before the regular season. Lewis allowed Palmer to throw the ball all over the field, as he went 12-of-15 for 105 yards in the Bengals' 33-24 win over the Denver Broncos last week. Newcomer WR Terrell Owens was second on the team in catches with four, though his counterpart WR Chad Ochocinco was rather missing in action with just one catch for four yards. The running attack was what really kept the Bengals going last week. All four running backs on the depth chart ran for at least 30 yards, and each toted the rock at least eight times. Needless to say, Cincinnati dominated time of possession, winning that battle by nearly a 2:1 margin. The Bengals ended the day with 409 total yards of offense, 191 of which came on the ground. Denver had to punt the ball six times and turned it over three times in its defeat. The Bengals are now 1-1 SU and ATS on the preseason after arguably their first even remotely impressive game since last December.

The Final Word: In our eyes, this game is a total tossup. Vick and Kolb should be playing the majority of the game for the Eagles, and in spite of the fact that Palmer might play a little bit more than he did last week, we don't feel as though there is that much of a drop off from the second teamers for the Eagles and the first teamers for the Bengals. Yes, home field advantage scares us just a tad, but the bottom line is that Philadelphia has just as good of a chance to win this game if it wants to as the Bengals do. We'll take our chances catching a field goal and predict a close outright victory. This one could clearly go either way, though.

Prediction: Eagles 21 – Bengals 20

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August 18th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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Two of the powers in the National Football League duke it out in an intra conference NFL preseason betting affair between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots @ Atlanta Falcons (-2.5)
Thursday, August 19th
8:00 ET, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA

Patriots Notes: QB Tom Brady is going to be the most watched man for New England this week if he plays. The leader of the Brady Bunch injured his finger in last weekend's victory over the defending champions, the New Orleans Saints. The injury isn't considered anything to worry about, but Brady might still not get a chance to suit it up, and if he does, it probably won't be for long. The bigger question is going to be who gets the reps at running back. Laurence Maroney might be seeing his time as a starter dwindling down to nothing. BenJarvus Green-Ellis might be taking over sooner than later, as he is proving to run the ball effectively throughout camp and so far in the young preseason. WR Julian Edelman will inevitably be a focal point once again, as he caught six passes for 90 yards last week. Edelman has a great chance to be the second or third wide receiver on this team this year depending on the health of WR Wes Welker. Defensively, a number of things are going to have to change to make HC Bill Belichick happy, as he doesn't want to see his 'D' giving up 24 points (even if a touchdown did come via special teams) during any game, let alone a preseason one.

Falcons Notes: The Falcons are a banged up bunch right now, especially at the wide receiver position. Don't expect to see either Michael Jenkins or Harry Douglas in action for the second straight week. That's going to make things a tad more difficult for QB Matt Ryan and his reserves. Last week in a 20-10 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at home, Atlanta only mustered a total of 244 yards. Reserve RB Jerious Norwood didn't play and might not again this week. That's going to put more pressure on players like Jason Snelling, who ran last week 11 times for just 24 yards to pick up the slack. The Falcons defense put forth a solid effort though, holding KC to just 273 yards, just 143 of which were through the air. The only touchdown the team gave up was with 0:18 left in the game on a Tyler Palko rush. The Falcons picked off two passes, which was a huge bone of contention last year. Atlanta had one of the worst secondaries in the NFL last year, but things are already off to a good start this season.

The Final Word: Why the Falcons aren't favored by more than a field goal is beyond us. The Patriots, especially if Brady doesn't play, aren't anything special. The Falcons are clearly playing like a team on a mission right now on defense, so we don't see much coming in the way of scoring for the visitors. If the offense for the men in black and red can produce a couple TDs and a couple FGs, they should be just fine. Back Atlanta on Thursday night.

Prediction: Falcons 20 – New England 9

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August 18th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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All of the marbles will be on the line at ArenaBowl XXIII on Friday night, as the Spokane Shock and Tampa Bay Storm duke it out for the right to be called the 2010 champions of the Arena Football League.

Tampa Bay Storm (+3.5) @ Spokane Shock
Friday, August 20th
8:00 ET, Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA

Tampa Bay Notes: The Storm might have been the third seed in the American Conference playoffs, but no one ever doubted the fact that they were the best team on that side of the draw during the entire postseason. Tampa Bay is stacked with a ton of talent on both sides of the ball, and many think that it is the better team in this game in spite of the records of each. The Storm have already won five ArenaBowl championships and will be playing in their eighth ArenaBowl in franchise history on Friday. The slogan "1=6" has been adapted from the Tampa Bay Rays' "9=8" season in which they went to the World Series. One more good game equals the sixth championship for the franchise. Quarterback Brett Dietz has thrown for 14 TDs during this postseason, though his two picks have to be cause for concern. He played some shaky ball down the stretch against the Orlando Predators in the American Conference Championship Game, as the Storm blew a three score lead and gave Orlando a chance to kick what would've been the game winning field goal had it been good. Keep a close eye on the defensive front for the Storm. They are a talented unit that is overlooked due to their lack of accumulated stats. Still, no one gets off the ball and into the face of opposing quarterbacks faster than DT Tim McGill. On offense, WR Tyrone Timmons leads the way, as he leads the squad with six TD grabs in the playoffs. However, both DeAndrew Rubin and Hank Edwards have had 200+ yard receiving games on the season, and all three can go off for huge games if need be.

Spokane Notes: The Shock might not have ArenaBowl experience, but they certainly do have ArenaCup experience! The rookies of the AFL were powerhouses in the af2 over the last four years, playing in three of the four championship games for the league. They won two of the three that they played in, including last season when they posted a tremendous 74-27 victory on the neutral field of Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The only ArenaCup that the city of Spokane has hosted was in 2008, when the Shock were beaten by a single point by the Tennessee Valley Vipers for the af2 title. Spokane is favored to become the first team to ever win both the ArenaCup and the ArenaBowl thanks to its potent offense. The unit, which came up just 12 points short of 1,000 for the season, is led by QB Kyle Rowley and WR Huey Whittaker. Whittaker had 144 catches, 1,653 yards, and 37 TDs in the regular season and has added six more scores in the playoffs. Rowley had historically struggled in postseasons of past in his af2 days with the Arkansas Twisters, but he has proven himself to be incredibly efficient in the playoffs, throwing 14 TD passes without throwing a pick in Spokane's run to the ArenaBowl.

The Final Word: We'd love to back the hosts in this game, but there is something about history that is just ringing in our ears in this one. Tampa Bay HC Tim Marcum doesn't like losing, and he absolutely despises it in the playoffs and in the ArenaBowl. QB Brett Dietz has the ability to be an absolute superstar in this league for a number of years to come, and we think that he is going to claim his first title on Friday. Expect the Tampa Bay defense to do just enough in what should be a shootout to bring the Storm their AFL best sixth championship.

Prediction: Tampa Bay 69 – Spokane 63

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