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April 23rd, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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The 2011 NFL Draft is just about upon us, and here at Cappers Info, we’ve got our first round Mock Draft available for scrutiny. Check out how we see the first round of the draft going!

1: Carolina Panthers – Cam Newton, QB, Auburn – The Heisman Trophy winner takes his trade to Carolina, where he’ll have a significantly tougher time making headway than he did with Auburn.

2: Denver Broncos – Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama – Denver badly needs some help on defense, and this is a good way to start. The success of Ndamukong Suh last year in Detroit makes this pick all that more sexy for the Broncos.

3: Buffalo Bills – Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri – Buffalo could do just about anything with this pick, but it really has to take a quarterback in the first round of the draft one of these years. Gabbert is a pro’s pro, and he should help right away under center for a team that hasn’t had much to cheer about at that position since Jim Kelly left town.

4: Cincinnati Bengals – AJ Green, WR, Georgia – A perfect fit that makes a ton of sense here for the Bengals. New OC Jay Gruden would love to have himself a big time wide receiver to throw the ball to, and that might help get Carson Palmer to come back to the ‘Natti. It’s not likely, but Green is still a great choice anyway, especially if both Gabbert and Newton are off the board.

5: Arizona Cardinals – Von Miller, LB, Texas A&M – A dream scenario here for Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt. He could go with Patrick Peterson here, but instead, the prototypical outside linebacker in a 3-4 falls to him in this spot in Miller, a blazer off of the corner that can get to the quarterback.

6: Cleveland Browns – Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU – You can never have enough shut down corners at your disposal, and Peterson would be too good here for the Browns to pass up at No. 6. Peterson and Joe Haden would suddenly make up the best young tandem of corners that this league has seen in quite some time.

7: San Francisco 49ers – Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina – This would be a tough, tough spot for Head Coach Jim Harbaugh in his first draft. If this is how it were to play out, both the top corner and the top pass rusher on the board would be gone, as would the top two QB prospects. We have to assume that the Niners would try everything to get out of this spot at this point, because it’s probably too early to take Prince Amukamara. Instead, we’ll give the Niners the best player available in Quinn to help rush the passer.

8: Tennessee Titans – Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn – The Titans take a very talented player with a troubled history in Fairley, which could be good… and it could turn out to be another Vince Young situation.

9: Dallas Cowboys – Tyron Smith, OT, USC – Jerry Jones takes his first ever offensive lineman in the first round in team history by taking Smith, who should do a better job of protecting Tony Romo than the OL in Big D did last year…

10: Washington Redskins – Julio Jones, WR, Alabama – The SEC West takes half of the Top 10 in this draft when Jones comes off the board. Washington needs a wide receiver in a big time way, but if it were smart, it would try to trade down and stock pile some picks, as there is plenty available for this team to pick later on.

11: Houston Texans – Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska – The only reason this pick is going to take so long to get to the podium is because it’s going to take some rep for the Texans at least 20 seconds to spell Amukamara. If this pick is available and Houston doesn’t go grab the former Husker, everyone in the War Room should be fired in an instant.

12: Minnesota Vikings – JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin – Probably a bit of a reach here for Minnesota, but with an aging defensive line and a lack of interest for Jake Locker, Watt makes for a decent pick in a lousy spot to be in.

13: Detroit Lions – Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri – The reformation of the Detroit defense continues with Smith, who could be a monster lined up on the same side of the line as Ndamukong Suh.

14: St. Louis Rams – Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue – The run on defensive linemen continues here at No. 14, as Steve Spagnuolo collects a real stud out of Purdue that can be a double digit sack man.

15: Miami Dolphins – Mike Pouncey, OG, Florida – Pouncey becomes the first interior lineman off the board here at No. 15 in a position that Miami desperately needs to fill. It’ll do so with a local player from Gainesville that it hopes turns into the second coming of his brother, Maurkice Pouncey in Pittsburgh.

16: Jacksonville Jaguars – Jake Locker, QB, Washington – The Jags have had a history of terrible drafting, and this might be the pick that finally puts Head Coach Jack Del Rio in his grave. Jacksonville needs a quarterback, but Locker is clearly a project pick, not a guy you’re slotting in there right away.

17: New England Patriots – Justin Houston, LB, Georgia – Here, we just have a good fit for the Pats with Justin Houston. Sure, it’d be a reach of a pick here at No. 17, but Bill Belichick has never cared about draft value, just getting the right guys in the right spots in his lineup. Houston fills a big time void at OLB.

18: San Diego Chargers – Cameron Jordan, DE, Cal – This is the proper pick at this point for the Chargers, who need a replacement for the departed (and fallen off the face of the earth) Shawne Merriman.

19: New York Giants – Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College – The G-Men would be doing cartwheels to end up with Castonzo, one of the best exterior OL options on the board this year.

20: Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson – The Bucs have totally revamped their defensive line over the course of the last two years in the draft, and this year, the task will be complete if they can snare Bowers or one of the other stud defensive ends in this draft.

21: Kansas City Chiefs – Game Carimi, OT, Wisconsin – There’s never anything wrong with drafting a Wisconsin offensive lineman. The big man for the Badgers will end up in a KC uniform if he’s still on the board at No. 21.

22: Indianapolis Colts – Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois – Yeah, the Colts would probably be better served not drafting an interior lineman here, but GM Bill Polian always drafts the best talent available. Liuget is certainly a Top 20 talent, and Indy would be thrilled to have him at No. 22.

23: Philadelphia Eagles – Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado – The Eagles could be trading up for a corner at some point during the draft, but if they don’t, this is the man that they want. Smith is a perfect complement for Head Coach Andy Reid’s defense.

24: New Orleans Saints – Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple – Save for Will Smith, there isn’t anything on this defensive line that scares us for the Saints. Wilkerson would at least threaten to change that.

25: Seattle Seahawks – Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas – Mallett has prototypical size for a quarterback, and he is just the type of man that Head Coach Pete Carroll built his teams around at USC. This is assuming, of course, that the team doesn’t have confidence in Charlie Whitehurst any longer after watching him stink it up for the most part last season, save for in that playoff game. It’s an ideal situation for Mallett to be in as a rookie, learning from Hasselbeck and Carroll.

26: Baltimore Ravens – Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State – And now we have three men named Cameron drafted in the first round with Heyward coming off the board to the Ravens. These big time athletic defenders are just what Baltimore is always looking for, and inevitably, Heyward would be able to step right in and help out a big time unit.

27: Atlanta Falcons – Nate Solder, OT, Colorado – We love the pick here for Head Coach Mike Smith to shore up another offensive line spot with Solder, a man who was a beast going against some of the best that the country had to offer in the Big XII last season.

28: New England Patriots – Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama – The rich just keep getting richer. Ingram is a Top 10 talent and is definitely the best back on the board, but his injury concerns are making teams shy away. If Ingram is the real deal, you can bet that New England won’t pass on him, especially with Belichick and one of his old assistants, Nick Saban in cahoots.

29: Chicago Bears – Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State – MSU is one of these programs that is growing in stature right now under Dan Mullen, and Sherrod could be a beast at offensive tackle for the Bears. Protection of Jay Cutler at least gives him a chance, though there might not be a chance for a man that has this bipolar of an arm.

30: New York Jets – Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA – Phil Taylor will be tempting here for the Jets, but Ayers is a pass rusher that is absolutely coveted by Head Coach Rex Ryan. Ryan loves these athletic players, and this is the perfect combination of speed and strength to add to the mix in the Big Apple.

31: Pittsburgh Steelers – Brandon Harris, DB, Miami – The Steelers really don’t have a lot of glaring weaknesses right now, but corner is probably one of them. Don’t be shocked if Pittsburgh tries to move up to get Mike Pouncey to slot in next to his brother, but it’s not all that often that we see the black and gold moving up, especially when they draft so well in the slots that they are in.

32: Green Bay Packers – Brooks Reed, DE, Arizona – With Heyward off the board, there isn’t much left for a 3-4 based team to go after. Reed is a nice alternative right now, though the possibility of a wide receiver is out there as well.

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February 12th, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

NFL Power Ratings

Our staff has developed NFL football power ratings with up to date rankings and how we as handicappers see these teams. We will list our NFL team rankings on a week by week basis and as much as possible. You can check this page for up to date NFL power ratings from Cappersinfo Sports Handicapping. Thanks for visiting and don't forget to check out all the free sports picks in the forums and free picks monitor, other sports betting information, and NFL Football predictions for sports handicappers!

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(Through the end of the 2010 NFL betting season)

1: Green Bay Packers (10-6) – It's really hard to argue with anything that the Packers did this season down the stretch, and what we have to remember about them is that they are only going to be getting more help back this coming season. TE Jermichael Finley was one of the better tight ends in the league before getting injured, and the loss of RB Ryan Grant left the team in shambles with its passing game. QB Aaron Rodgers was legitimately one of the best quarterbacks in the league this year, and he is only going to get better in this, his fourth straight year as the Packers' starting signal caller.

2: Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) – Hindsight 20/20, it wouldn't have made a bit of difference, but had QB Ben Roethlisberger actually played in the first four games of the regular season, perhaps the Steelers could have been even better than they already were. They'll get back both OT Willie Colon and OT Max Starks this year, and you can bet that the team will be searching for more offensive line help over the course of the offseason and in the NFL Draft. Could C Maurkice Pouncey be welcoming his brother, another Florida Gators standout to the Steel City? Don't be so sure that that won't be the case late in the first round of the draft.

3: New England Patriots (14-2) – Whatever Head Coach Bill Belichick seems to touch works, especially while he has QB Tom Brady calling the shots. Brady was the league's unanimous choice for MVP this year, and for good reason. New England is really a major wide receiver short of where it needs to be to get back to the form of the undefeated season, but aside from that, it really isn't all that far away from being truly dominating again. Things will get better next year for the Pats, who probably did have the best team in the entire NFL this season.

4: Baltimore Ravens (12-4) – No one will be able to convince us that the Ravens weren't one of the best five teams in the NFL this past season. They were unlucky not to win the AFC North, and who knows what could have happened at that point for the men in purple and black. You might think that this defense is aging with LB Ray Lewis and S Ed Reed, but we have to remember that DB Dominique Foxworth was out for the whole season, and men like LB Terrell Suggs and DT Haloti Ngata are still very young and very, very hungry. QB Joe Flacco isn't a tremendous gunslinger, but he just keeps finding ways to win games. He and RB Ray Rice should be in for big years again in 2011.

5: Atlanta Falcons (13-3) – When you think of tremendous offenses, you don't really think of the Falcons, but when push really comes to shove, the trio of QB Matt Ryan, WR Roddy White, and RB Michael Turner might be as good as it gets in this league. (Heck, we can throw TE Tony Gonzalez in there for the fourth too, if we want) There are still some secondary issues that really reared their ugly heads against the Pack in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, but if Head Coach Mike Smith gets that figured out, look out! Atlanta is a tough team to tame.

6: New York Jets (11-5) – Somehow, the Jets just keep finding ways to win games at the right time of year. They came up just short of the Super Bowl for the second straight season, but with each passing game, QB Mark Sanchez gets better and better. Odds have it, he won't have all of the same tools to work with, as either WR Braylon Edwards and/or WR Santonio Holmes will be gone, and there will still be questions as to whether RB LaDainian Tomlinson can keep going this year, but as long as that defense is intact, we aren't going to want to go against this team.

7: San Diego Chargers (9-7) – It seems a tad early to be putting a non-playoff team on this list, but the Chargers were absolutely the best team in the AFC West this year, and they were clearly one of the best teams in the whole league. We think that San Diego did right by retaining Head Coach Norv Turner this year, as it is clear that a team that outscored its foes by 119 points is going to be better than 9-7 again next year, especially knowing that there is a decent first round draft choice coming to town to boot. Watch out for QB Philip Rivers and company next year.

8: Philadelphia Eagles (10-6) – If something happens to QB Michael Vick again next year, there are going to be issues, as QB Kevin Kolb is clearly not going to be in town to help pick up the slack. However, had Vick started the season and stayed healthy, he really might have been the MVP of the league along with the league's Comeback Player of the Year. If the defense can shore up just a tad and the running game doesn't fall off with RB LeSean McCoy, Philly should fly to the top of the NFC East again in 2011.

9: New Orleans Saints (11-5) – Maybe we're shortchanging the Saints just a bit, but there is no doubt in our minds that this is a team that can win it all for the second time in three years next year. QB Drew Brees has all of the weapons in place to make things work, and inevitably, he won't suffer as many running back injuries as he did this year. The defense has been surprisingly solid under Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams, and you can bet now that he is certainly coming back for another season, that the black and gold will be contenders again in 2011.

10: Indianapolis Colts (10-6) – It took a lot of work this year for the Colts to wrap up the AFC South title, something that they have won virtually every season since it was formed. Indy knows that it has to find a way to stay healthy next year, as the injury problems both in the secondary and in the skill positions on offense were just not able to be overcome. QB Peyton Manning is still a proven winner, and he would love to capture yet another ring to go past his brother, Eli once again.

11: New York Giants (10-6) – Speaking of QB Eli Manning… The Giants were arguably a bad punt away from winning the NFC East and making the playoffs as the division winners instead of the Eagles. Manning didn't have all of his targets in place either for this whole year, and the injuries to a very deep defensive line finally took their toll at the end of the campaign. This is a make or break year for Head Coach Tom Coughlin, as the memories of that Super Bowl from all those years ago has been forgotten in the Big Apple.

12: Chicago Bears (11-5) – The Bears were one of the last four teams left standing in the playoffs this year, but we really still don't know how and why. Sure, they won the NFC North this season and were deserving of a first round home game in the playoffs, but to draw arguably the worst team that the postseason has ever seen was just a total gift. QB Jay Cutler was really exposed for being awfully soft in the loss to the Packers in the NFC Championship Game, and though this defense is fantastic, the offense is just beyond repair right now.

13: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-6) – 2010 was supposed to be a year in which the Bucs took a big step forward. We didn't think that that meant that they were going to win 10 games and only be eliminated from the second season on the very last day of the regular season. QB Josh Freeman has absolutely proven that he was worth the first round draft choice two years ago, and a young defense which features a ton of starters under the age of 28 is only going to get better and better with time. Head Coach Raheem Morris should have this team in the playoffs next year.

14: Kansas City Chiefs (10-6) – We're not so sure whether Offensive Coordinator Charlie Weis was that good, or whether QB Matt Cassel has all of a sudden really emerged as a starting quarterback at the NFL level. Cassel did look horrible in KC's first round postseason game against the Ravens, but a lot of QBs look terrible against the men in purple and black. The Chiefs took an amazing step forward this year, but this really might have been the ceiling for a team that never really felt like a legitimate Super Bowl contender.

15: Oakland Raiders (8-8) – Apparently, being the only team in the entire league to go 6-0 in division wasn't good enough to save the job of Head Coach Tom Cable from the wrath of Owner Al Davis. For whatever reason, Cable was dismissed after the best season that the silver and black have had since Bill Callahan finished ruining the franchise that Jon Gruden had built. QB Jason Campbell really showed some signs down the stretch of becoming a great signal callers, and the world now knows just how great RB Darren McFadden really can be.

16: Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8) – Eight wins was good enough for Head Coach Jack Del Rio, and it was probably good enough for QB David Garrard as well. However, these two have their jobs tied together at the hip, and if one goes, expect the other one to end up going as well. Getting close was acceptable this year, but anything less than a playoff bid next season will see both probably end up getting dismissed.

17: St. Louis Rams (7-9) – The most improved team in the league this year was clearly St. Louis, which went from having the worst record in the game at 1-15 to being just one win away from the postseason. QB Sam Bradford is going to be very special in due time, and Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo knows that his defense is going to get there eventually. One more solid NFL Draft choice is going to help bring the Rams that much closer to where they want to be.

18: Dallas Cowboys (6-10) – From the point that Head Coach Jason Garrett took over, the Cowboys all of a sudden became formidable again, and it is clear that the team is going to be a lot better next year with a healthy QB Tony Romo and the young gun in Garrett calling the shots. The only question is whether it was just a luster from Garrett being the new guy, or whether Big D is really ready for this era to begin with a bang.

19: Miami Dolphins (7-9) – This is going to be a very interesting offseason for the Fish. Head Coach Tony Sparano was clearly set to get fired if Jim Harbaugh was ready to come to town, but when that wasn't the case, Sparano kept his job. This could lead to some interesting power struggles in the locker room with a coach that might be a lame duck. Sparano took over a team that went just 1-15. He might leave the team in the same spot, especially if QB Chad Henne doesn't prove to really be a viable option as a starting quarterback. Don't be shocked if the Fins take their QB of the future in the first round of the NFL Draft this Spring.

20: Detroit Lions (6-10) – The poor Lions were really, really close last year. Had QB Matt Stafford stayed healthy for more than the equivalent of about a couple games on the season, perhaps they really would have had a chance to compete for a playoff spot. The team is clearly improving, and Head Coach Jim Schwartz has a great plan of action to get the team there. DT Ndamukong Suh wasn't just the best rookie defensive player this year. The argument could have been made that he was the league's best lineman.

21: Seattle Seahawks (7-9) – A playoff win over the defending Super Bowl champs validated the fact that the Seahawks deserved their spot in the playoffs, but all that we really learned about this team this year, we really weren't fond of. QB Matt Hasselbeck still doesn't really have it, and RB Marshawn Lynch wasn't really the answer that the team was looking for at tailback. The defense is improving, something that should come with the influence of Head Coach Pete Carroll, but there is still a lot of work to be done to get this team back in the playoffs this year.

22: Houston Texans (6-10) – Yeah, but… That was theme for the Texans this year, as they just lost heartbreaking game after heartbreaking game this year. Head Coach Gary Kubiak was retained for some unknown reason, and unless he gets to the playoffs, and maybe wins a game when he gets there, he is going to be out the door. Getting back LB DeMeco Ryans will help, as will avoiding injuries and suspensions for LB Brian Cushing. A real star emerged this year in RB Arian Foster on the other side of the ball, giving Houston arguably the best trio of QB, WR, and RB in the land with Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson. The pieces are in place. The question is whether Kubiak can do anything with them or not.

23: San Francisco 49ers (6-10) – This is where we're going to figure out whether the Niners really made the right choice by throwing oodles of money at Head Coach Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh was the hottest commodity on the coaching market this year, but he inherits a team that really has underachieved now for three straight seasons. The mistake of drafting QB Alex Smith instead of QB Aaron Rodgers has now officially blown up in their face now that Rodgers has a ring on his finger, and this franchise is probably going back to the drawing board at the NFL Draft for another young signal caller to groom.

24: Minnesota Vikings (6-10) – It was just a weird year for the Vikes, as they lost QB Brett Favre towards the end of the year and lost chunks of their dome to Mother Nature as well. Minnesota should be much improved this season with new Head Coach Leslie Frazier taking over, but there is still a real question whether there is a commitment that is going to be made to QB Tarvaris Jackson or not. We know that RB Adrian Peterson is going to be run into the ground this year one way or the other, as the rest of the options just aren't there on this defense.

25: Washington Redskins (6-10) – Head Coach Mike Shanahan didn't do that great of a job this year with his new arsenal, and the fact that he benched QB Donovan McNabb for a two minute drill and then again at the end of the season really did cause a ruckus. This is a franchise that is really in shambles right now, as DT Albert Haynesworth is still causing some friction in the locker room as well. The former Denver Broncos coach probably only has one more year to turn this around, or he is going to be put back out into the cold.

26: Arizona Cardinals (5-11) – The good news is that the Cardinals really might be just one player away from competing once again in the NFC West. The bad news is that the NFC West is still atrocious and that that one player needed is a quarterback. Figure that there is only one more year to find that signal callers as well, or WR Larry Fitzgerald is probably bidding the desert adieu. If that's the case, Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt might be on the chopping block as well even though he really reformed this team into a contender from a pile of nothingness a few years ago.

27: Cleveland Browns (5-11) – Head Coach Eric Mangini finally got the axe, but there were definitely some things to be proud of it you were a fan of the Browns this year. RB Peyton Hillis is one of the best power backs in the game, and QB Colt McCoy really might be the real deal at this level. DB Joe Haden helped out a defense that was absolutely an abomination two years ago, but there are still approximately 10 more holes to fill on that side of the ball. Head Coach Pat Shumur has a lot of work to do.

28: Tennessee Titans (6-10) – Head Coach Jeff Fisher was dismissed, and it appears as though QB Vince Young might be as well. The Titans were ruined last year when Young was put on IR, as they really had no chance of challenging for a playoff spot, which really ultimately proved to be the demise of the longest tenured coach in the game. There's no telling where Tennessee is turning next, but we know that the AFC South isn't going to be doing it any favors in the near future.

29: Buffalo Bills (4-12) – The Bills are making a real mistake if they get rid of QB Ryan Fitzpatrick this year. No, the Ivy Leaguer isn't going to ultimately bring this team to the Super Bowl, but he proved to be a heck of a lot better than QB Trent Edwards was, and he could be the bridge quarterback to get this team back in competition again in the AFC East. RB CJ Spiller proved to be a total bust this year, and Head Coach Chan Gailey really is to blame. Still, Buffalo showed some spunk at times in the second half of the season, and it might find a way to inch closer to .500 next year with some help acquired in the offseason.

30: Denver Broncos (4-12) – If you really doubted QB Tim Tebow before this season, you probably aren't doubting him that much anymore. The man from the University of Florida won two games down the stretch on a team that was dreadful this year. However, there are reasons to be optimistic in the Rockies. Head Coach John Fox has a proven track record as a winner, though his last year with Carolina was a real stinker, and this defense had a ton of injuries last year that are bound to not happen again in 2011. The AFC West is still lousy and is there for the taking if the Chargers slip up as they did this year.

31: Cincinnati Bengals (4-12) – QB Carson Palmer wants a trade, but the Bengals are trying to not give one to him. New Offensive Coordinator Jay Gruden is going to try to smooth over the waters between the team and Palmer, but it is still unknown whether he is going to be able to get the job done or not. One thing is for sure, and that's that this team has a lot of holes to plug in a hurry on both sides of the ball, and a top pick in the NFL Draft isn't going to cure all of what ails it.

32: Carolina Panthers (2-14) – How this team ever won two games is beyond us. In fairness to the Panthers, they did have a lame duck head coach all season last year with John Fox, and they knew that they weren't going to be all that good. QB Matt Moore didn't work out, and QB Jimmy Clausen looked like a deer in headlights. It seemed like a foregone conclusion that QB Andrew Luck was going to be a Panther this coming year, but he's heading back to Stanford. It's anyone's guess what Carolina is doing from here, though there is no doubt that there are plenty of different names that could be called to help out with the first pick of the NFL Draft.

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February 7th, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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It's never too early to start looking at next season's NFL betting lines. The Superbowl XLV odds are already out just a day after the Green Bay Packers claimed glory. There are already some great lines to pick already, and today, we'll pick out the five best plays for the upcoming season.

Green Bay Packers 8 to 1 at SportBet: Why shouldn't we start right off with the team that just won the big one just recently. Think about it real quick. RB Ryan Grant and TE Jermichael Finley really didn't play at all this season, and they definitely had no impact on the playoffs whatsoever. Now all of a sudden, a team that had a fantastic defense this year looks like it is going to have an even deadlier offense… And we're talking about a team that scored 31 points in the Super Bowl and 48 points in the divisional round of the playoffs against the Atlanta Falcons. QB Aaron Rodgers isn't going to want to just settle for one ring in his career, as he wants to exceed the legacy of QB Brett Favre. We know that the Chicago Bears were a farce this year and the Minnesota Vikings aren't going to be making any noise any time in the near future, so the NFC North really should belong to the Pack this coming season. If the team could win the big one after playing three road games, imagine what type of title defense the Pack could mount playing just two home games?

Indianapolis Colts 14 to 1 at SportBet: How can we possibly forget about QB Peyton Manning and company? We know that the Colts had a rough year this year, as they knew that they were really behind the 8-Ball all campaign long. Manning looked mortal at times last season, and he really had some games that made us scratch our heads. However, he only had one player, WR Reggie Wayne in the fold for all 16 games this season offensively in terms of skill players. RB Joseph Addai should be back in the backfield, and WR Anthony Gonzalez and TE Dallas Clark should help out again in 2012. The AFC South really isn't as great as we once thought unless all of a sudden, someone comes from the depths to post a great challenge next year, and we certainly aren't ones to count out Manning and company in the postseason with home games, especially after suffering a bitter end to the campaign this year.

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San Diego Chargers 10 to 1 at SportBet: The Chargers were a statistical anomaly this year, as they ranked in the Top 5 in the league in both offense and defense. We know that that will get them back into the playoffs next year. You can bet that the drive for Head Coach Norv Turner and QB Philip Rivers is going to be amazing this year after missing the postseason this year, and you can bet that a lot of these games that were lost last year by stupidity with penalties and turnovers won't be again in 2011. The Chargers will be back atop a still weak AFC West this coming season, and that will put the Bolts in the driver's seat for a spot in the Super Bowl.


Philadelphia Eagles 20 to 1 at SportBet: The Eagles really had a coming of power this year, winning the rough and tumble NFC East and coming together with QB Michael Vick. RB LeSean McCoy had a great season to bust out as one of the best backs in the game, and we already know that WR DeSean Jackson and WR Jeremy Maclin are amongst the best in the fold in the division, the conference, and the game. There are still definitely some holes on this defense, but we know that Head Coach Andy Reid and company can get that shored up, both through the NFL Draft and just the general nature that this young unit is going to only get better and better. We have to think that there is better than a 20 to 1 chance that the Eagles are going to fly high and capture that elusive Super Bowl triumph.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 40 to 1 at SportBet: The Bucs are probably not actually going to be the team that wins the Super Bowl, but this is a tremendous number for a team that really should've made the postseason last year with 10 wins. Tampa Bay is on the verge, and though we tend to believe that this is a club that is still a year or two away, we know that QB Josh Freeman is a fantastic quarterback in the making, and the rest of this 'D' is going to be getting a lot better as the games go by. Take a chance here on Tampa Bay, and know that you are going to be thrilled come the end of the season when the Bucs are in the playoffs.

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January 31st, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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The setting: My living room. The battleground: Madden 2011. The time is now for Superbowl betting action! The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers met at Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX for the biggest game of the year, Super Bowl XLV, and here at Cappers Info, only we know exactly what's going to happen and how to make our Super Bowl predictions in this one based upon what happened in the simulation. Check it out before you even think about placing your Superbowl bets!

1st Quarter: It didn't take all that long for the Pittsburgh defense to flex its muscles. Good ol' QB Aaron Rodgers decided to make a real fool out of himself on the very first pass of the game, throwing a duck to S Troy Polamalu to set up the Steelers in terrific field position. After five solid plays to get the ball down to the Green Bay 14 yard line, QB Ben Roethlisberger hooked up with TE Heath Miller for the first score of the game. The Pack nearly blew it right away once again on the ensuing kickoff, but they were able to pick up their fumble to keep possession of the ball. However, they could do nothing with it and ended up going three and out. The Steelers picked up a first down on the first play of the drive on a great 14 yard run by RB Rashard Mendenhall, but a holding penalty set the drive back and caused a punt. Both teams did nothing more than exchange kicks to end the first quarter. Pittsburgh 7 – Green Bay 0

2nd Quarter: After several terrible drives, Rodgers finally decided to get the offense to show up, but in basically took abandoning in the running game to do so. He strung four first downs together on four consecutive passes, three of which went to WR Greg Jennings. The Pack tried to get back to the run, but RB James Starks just couldn't find any holes whatsoever, and a once promising drive ended in a K Mason Crosby field goal attempt. The attempt sailed wide, giving Pittsburgh solid field position on its own 31 yard line. Roethlisberger generated two first downs to get the Steelers in range for a field goal as well, but K Shaun Suisham came up just shy on a 48 yarder to give the Packers back possession of the pigskin with less than eight minutes to play in the first half. That's when insanity broke loose. Polamalu made yet another tremendous play in the secondary just three plays later, stepping in front of an out route, picking it off, and returning it 52 yards to pay dirt to give the underdogs on the Super Bowl odds a 14-0 edge. Rodgers was sacked twice on the next drive, setting up a 3rd and 26. Things definitely looked grim once again, as the former Cal Golden Bear was picked off a third time. However, he was bailed out by getting roughed, which not only gave Green Bay the ball back, but it got a first down in the tough spot as well. The very next play, Jennings got behind the defense and Rodgers found him for a long TD pass that cut the lead in half. The Steelers got into field goal range thanks to some great passing by Big Ben to extend the lead out to 17-7 at the break.Pittsburgh 17 – Green Bay 7

3rd Quarter: A great kick return by WR Antwaan Randle El gave the Steelers the ball to start the second half just inside Green Bay territory, and they would make no mistakes. Mendenhall had six carries on the drive and accounted for 31 yards, including the eight yard TD plunge to put the Packers on the verge of elimination. Needing a big drive, Rodgers was able to continue his great hookups with Jennings, finding him twice to get the ball out to midfield, but ultimately, the Packers had to kick it back to Pittsburgh. Again, it was Mendenhall that did the damage, but this time, he was used as a receiver. The former member of the Illinois Fighting Illini had a rare pass thrown his way, and he took the screen and scampered 51 yards with it to put Pittsburgh back in field goal range once again. Give credit to the Packers for holding firm at the goal line and holding the Steelers to just three points, but the damage was clearly already done towards the end of the third quarter. Pittsburgh 27 – Green Bay 7

4th Quarter: Head Coach Mike McCarthy decided that the start of the fourth quarter was a great time to start to play four down football, and he made the decision right away with his Pack facing a 4th and 3 from their own 40 yard line with just over 13:00 to play in the game. Rodgers converted on a scramble, but he was knocked out of the game on the play with a hamstring injury. QB Matt Flynn came into the game and promptly removed all doubts about the outcome, getting intercepted by DB Ike Taylor to give the black and gold the football back. Big Ben want back to work, running a clinical drive, accounting for three third down conversions in a stand that took over six minutes off the clock. Suisham was called upon for his third field goal of the day to push the lead to 23. Rodgers did come back in the game, but the Packers were eventually stopped on downs on the last competitive drive of the game. Mendenhall did the rest, running out enough of the clock to let Roethlisberger take a couple of knees to end Superbowl XLV betting action. Pittsburgh 30 – Green Bay 7

Recap: Roethlisberger didn't have the greatest game in the world, but he did throw for 176 yards and didn't turn the ball over once. Mendenhall was a real horse on the evening, leading the way for the black and gold with 142 yards and that TD. For the Packers, there wasn't all that much to be proud of. Rodgers only completed 16-of-37 passing on the night, and he was picked off twice and sacked five times. He did throw the one TD pass to Jennings, who had a fantastic day in defeat, catching 11 passes for 173 yards. However, the man that beat the Super Bowl MVP odds was clearly Polamalu, who had a sack, a forced fumble, and two picks, overcoming his injuries to lead the Steelers to victory.

Don't say we didn't warn you. The Steelers won this simulation with ease, 30-7, and you shouldn't be shocked if that is the exactly correct final score when push comes to shove on Super Bowl Sunday!

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January 30th, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor
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Score in the First 6:30: Nerves in Super Bowl betting action are always high, and getting a score in the first six and a half minutes of this game, isn't going to be the easiest task in the world. When you're talking about a number like that, we also can hit the mark even with a drive ending in a punt, especially the way that these two teams have been using their running backs. We tend to believe that this is going to be a very short game from the standpoint of the clock moving all the time, and with that being the potential end result, there's a minimal chance that this one has a score this early. No Score in the First 6:30 +105 at Sportbet Sportsbook

Total Sacks Over/Under 5: If there is one prop that we are sure about in this one, it is that there are going to be a ton of sacks in this one. The Steelers picked up five sacks against the Baltimore Ravens, and they harassed QB Mark Sanchez as well in the AFC Championship Game. The bigger concern with this prop, though, is that the offensive line for Pittsburgh has been terrible. Now, three of the five offensive linemen are probably out of the fold in this one for the black and gold, and the Packers are going to take full advantage. Green Bay has a defensive front that doesn't ever let up, as LB Clay Matthews and company should be all over QB Ben Roethlisberger. Total Sacks Over 5 at Sportbet Sportsbook

Heath Miller Over/Under 39.5 Receiving Yards: Miller is the man that tends to make the big time plays in the big time situations for the Steelers, but that doesn't mean that he is going to have 40 yards through the air in this one. Miller really hasn't been targeted all that many times over the course of the last few weeks, as he only had two catches in the AFC Championship Game for 38 yards, and though this is a number that is getting relatively close to the number, we still think that, even if by just the smallest of margins, we'll keep him under the number to make successful Superbowl picks. Heath Miller Under 39.5 Receiving Yards at Sportbet Sportsbook

Total Punts Over/Under 9: Three and out. Get used to hearing those words. The Packers have a ton of confidence in P Tim Masthay, as they really used him a ton in situations last week when K Mason Crosby could have been called upon instead. The end result was a pick six for DT BJ Raji deep in Green Bay territory in the fourth quarter which really effectively put the Pack in the Super Bowl. Pittsburgh is already on kicker No. 2 of the season, as K Jeff Reed was dismissed and replaced by K Shaun Suisham. Suisham just doesn't have a tremendous leg, and getting the ball down to the Green Bay 35 might not ultimately mean that there will be a field goal attempt. Don't be shocked if both of these teams end up with at least five or six punts on the day. Over 9 Punts +115 at Sportbet Sportsbook

Score in the First 6:30: Nerves in Super Bowl betting action are always high, and getting a score in the first six and a half minutes of this game, isn't going to be the easiest task in the world. When you're talking about a number like that, we also can hit the mark even with a drive ending in a punt, especially the way that these two teams have been using their running backs. We tend to believe that this is going to be a very short game from the standpoint of the clock moving all the time, and with that being the potential end result, there's a minimal chance that this one has a score this early. No Score in the First 6:30 +105 at Sportbet Sportsbook

A Score in the Last 3:30 in the Game: We tend to believe that there should theoretically be a score in every game in the last few minutes of every Super Bowl, as we remember moments like QB Eli Manning to WR David Tyree or the K Adam Vinetiari field goals that have essentially ended two Superbowl betting affairs. However, don't be so sure that this is going to be a slam dunk. The Steelers have this tendency with a lead to be able to kill the clock like none other. That's exactly what they did against the New York Jets in the AFC Championship Game, and might be exactly what they end up doing in the Super Bowl as well. We also know that whomever has the ball last really could fail on their last drive, just like what we saw happen last week with the Chicago Bears against the Pack in the NFC Championship Game. No Score in the Last 3:30 +125 at Sportbet Sportsbook

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January 27th, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers both have fantastic histories playing here in championship situations. However, one has to be the winner against the Superbowl XLV lines, while the other is going to be coming up just shy. Before you dare place a bet on the big game, be sure to check out our Super Bowl betting trends that cannot be missed!

We'll start with the Packers, who already have a 3-1 record in Super Bowls and have claimed 11 other NFL Championships from way back in the day. They've been smoking hot of late, particularly against teams with a winning record, as they really haven't looked back since getting QB Aaron Rodgers back in the lineup after suffering his concussion. The Pack are 5-0 SU in those games, and they are now 5-1 ATS in their last six overall, all of which came against teams that were in at least the final eight in the postseason, save the Philadelphia Eagles, whom they beat in the first round.

Also with the Packers, we have to keep in mind that they are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games following one in which they held a foe to two TDs or fewer. They did a great job last week, albeit with some help from the injured QB Jay Cutler, and they are going to be riding high into this one against the Steelers. We also know that Green Bay has played well, going 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games played on field turf, something that it really hasn't had a chance to see all that often, save in games against the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions.

The bugaboo for the Packers is that they are used to being the hunter and not the hunted. They have been underdogs every step of the way in the postseason this year, until right now. Green Bay is a short favorite in this one, and it is just 2-5 ATS in its last seven playoff games as the choices of the oddsmakers.

The Steelers have been just as hot of late, as they have covered four games in a row dating back to Week 16 in the regular season as well. They are 5-1 ATS in their last six games after an outright win, and even more importantly, they are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games played in the playoffs, and the only loss was on the Superbowl lines against the Arizona Cardinals two years ago in the big game.

Pittsburgh isn't really used to being the underdog either in most of these big games, but whenever it has been a pup, it has really shined tremendously. The black and gold are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 games as underdogs of three points or fewer, and they are 34-16-1 ATS in their last 51 as underdogs overall.

In relation to the all time series, there isn't all that much to bank on. There are only eight games that these two teams have plays against each other since 1980. Pittsburgh has gone 6-2 SU and 4-4 ATS in these eight games. Last year, these two teams met in the regular season, and to the contrary of popular belief, they combined for a whopping 73 points in a 37-36 victory for the black and gold.

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January 26th, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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Of all of the Pittsburgh Steelers that are going to be on the field on Super Bowl Sunday, there are five that we think are really going to stand out as the potential heroes of the game. Check out the men that we think can make the big difference against the Green Bay Packers and help you make successful Superbowl Picks!

Rashard Mendenhall: The one thing that you know about Mendenhall is that he is going to get the ball time and time again, and the Steelers are just not going to stop giving him the pigskin. He has touched the rock 371 times this year on the ground including the two postseason games, and even though he was really stuffed up against the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Jets for large chunks of the game, he was still able to keep going and putting together his stats. This is a man with a nose for the end zone as well, as Mendenhall has found pay dirt in 13 of the 18 Steelers games this year. Green Bay's rush defense can be had, and the former member of the Illinois Fighting Illini might be set to shine to help Pittsburgh beat the Super Bowl XLV odds.

Hines Ward: Remember when Ward was on the receiving end of one of the great trick plays in the history of the Super Bowl when he caught that long TD pass from WR Antwaan Randle El against the Seattle Seahawks six years ago? Ward is certainly a jack of all trades, as he was a quarterback in college and can certainly put the pill in the air if need be. Not only this, but he is arguably the best receiver that this team has ever had, and that's really saying something considering the names like Stallworth and Swann that are already in the Hall of Fame. All Ward does is stay consistent year in and year old, and he is one of the favorite targets of Big Ben. He could be in for another big day, maybe not on the stat sheet, but at least in terms of those impact plays that you remember in the game.

Ben Roethlisberger: Of course, someone has to be getting Ward and these other targets the football, and this is what Big Ben is going to be doing. The thing about Roethlisberger is that he has not played all that well in two previous Super Bowls, accounting for just one TD pass against three picks. However, he is the most likely man on the field to put together that moment like the QB Eli Manning to WR David Tyree catch in the Super Bowl three seasons ago. Roethlisberger will take a hit, roll out of trouble, and make something happen when need be, and when the game is on the line, Head Coach Mike Tomlin has all the confidence in the world that his signal caller will get the play in when he really needs it.

James Harrison: For as great as this Pittsburgh defense is, Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau will tell you that the unit really isn't anything without Harrison patrolling the field. He is the enforcer over the middle and the man that scares the daylights out of opposing quarterbacks. Harrison led the Steelers with 10.5 sacks this year, and he also jacked up a ton of unsuspecting receivers and running backs that crossed his path. This is the emotional leader of this defense, and Harrison is the one that is most likely to deliver the hit that you're going to remember most that can change the game. If not him than…

Troy Polamalu: … Polamalu is the man that can get the job done. We're not all that sure that the former USC Trojan really has been healthy over the course of these last few weeks, as he really hasn't looked the same in these postseason games against the Ravens and the Jets. However, there is no doubt that this is one of the best safeties, not just in the league, but that the league has ever seen, as Polamalu and his crazy hair have really redefined the safety position. With seven picks on the year, Polamalu led the team in that department, and you know that wherever the ball is, the crazy hair is going to be there with it. If Polamalu has a big, big game, there is no doubt that the Steelers are going to make for great Super Bowl XLV picks.

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January 23rd, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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One team has made the most trips to the Super Bowl and has the most Superbowl betting triumphs. The other has the most titles in the history of the professional football. That's what we're going to get when we analyze the Super Bowl XLV odds in the clash between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Below you will find my anylasis and free Superbowl picks for 2011.

2011 Superbowl Matchup: Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Date: Sunday, February 6th, 6:25 ET
Location: Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX
Current Superbowl Spread: Green Bay -2.5
Over/Under (Total): 46

Packers Notes: At the start of the season, the Packers were considered the dark horse Superbowl picks, and though it wasn't the easiest road in the world to get there, they have gotten the job done and are well on their way to winning their fourth Super Bowl title. They are 3-1 all-time here in the Super Bowl, though two of those wins came way back in Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II. QB Brett Favre, the legendary future Hall of Famer, only took the Pack to two Super Bowls in his career, and he only won one of them, and it's amazing to think that QB Aaron Rodgers can basically duplicate Favre's production with just one more win. He's going to have to play a lot better than he did in the NFC Championship Game though, particularly in the second half. Rodgers only went 17-of-30 for 244 yards with two INTs on the day, but he also had 39 yards on the ground and a rushing score to boot. RB James Starks is going to be a real key to beat the Super Bowl XLV odds. After watching this rushing attack struggle all season long, Starks, a rookie, has chosen a great time to shine. He has at least 22 carries in all three postseason games, and he is the top rusher in the playoffs with 263 yards and a TD. The defense is going to be paramount as well. This unit has played some dynamite ball, holding teams to just 17.0 points per game in the playoffs and not allowing a single team to get beyond 20 points. Defensive Coordinator Dom Capers has put together a unit that has done a great job getting after the passer in this postseason, accounting for 10 sacks. DB Tramon Williams has three picks in the playoffs, while DB Sam Shields has two INTs, both of which came in the NFC Championship Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. DT BJ Raji has the sixth forced turnover of these three games for the Packers, who now have 30 total INTs between the regular season and the playoffs. Two of those picks in the postseason have come back for TDs that essentially sealed up games.

Steelers Notes: The Steelers are back in the Super Bowl once again for the third time in the last six seasons. Head Coach Mike Tomlin is the youngest man to ever bring a team to the Superbowl betting festivities for a second time, and he brings a team with a ton of experience to the table in Big D. QB Ben Roethlisberger would love to claim a third ring in his career, and he would be one of the rare signal callers that actually missed a handful of games in a season to claim Super Bowl glory. Big Ben hasn't really had great games thus far in the postseason, as he only has thrown for 359 yards and two TDs against two picks in his two appearances. Still, this unit has gotten to 55 points in the two games without any legitimate superstars. Do keep an eye on RB Rashard Mendenhall, who really had a bust out season this year with 1,273 yards and 13 scores. He had 121 yards on 27 carries against the New York Jets in the AFC Championship Game, and if he can have that type of production against one of the fiercest defenses that the league has to offer, he can certainly do a lot of great work against the Packers as well if given the chance. Defensively, Pittsburgh ranked No. 1 in the league this year in scoring at 14.5 points per game, and this 'D' knows that the offense and special teams have really set it back to put a lot of points on the board that probably didn't deserve to be there. The unit has forced four turnovers and accounted for seven sacks in just two games in the playoffs as well, and you can bet that two weeks to prepare for Rodgers and company is going to be a very welcome thing.

The Final Word: We know that the Packers are really the choice du jour for the Super Bowl, as they really blew through the rest of the NFC by storm this year. And yes, it's also true that when push came to shove, they beat the New York Jets on the road and nearly took out the New England Patriots on the road with a backup quarterback. However, Pittsburgh provides a significantly different type of challenge. The Steelers have been there and done that, and they have a ton of Super Bowl experience, whereas there are only two players on the Packers that have ever played in this big game. It should be a great duel, but in the end, the black and gold will reign supreme and pick up their seventh title by beating the Super Bowl XLV lines.

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Super Bowl Prediction: Pittsburgh 24 – Green Bay 16

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January 23rd, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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The Green Bay Packers know that they have a great chance of snaring the Lombardi Trophy. The oddsmakers have lined them as 2.5 point favorites on the Super Bowl XLV lines. These are the five players that are going to be the keys to victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the biggest game of the year!

Aaron Rodgers: It almost seems like a foregone conclusion that Rodgers is going to have to play like a man capable of beating the Super Bowl XLV MVP odds for Green Bay to be able to win this one. He really had a terrible NFC Championship Game, especially after starting off 5-for-5 on the day. Rodgers ended going just 17-of-30 for 244 yards with two picks on the day, but he did account for 39 rushing yards and a TD. We know that he has the ability to be a hero, though. Just ask the Atlanta Falcons how they feel about his 31-of-36 game in which he accounted for four TDs and 366 passing yards. This is going to be a tough defense to try to crack, but Rodgers is going to be the top priority to beat the Superbowl lines.

James Starks: All of a sudden, the Packers absolutely unleashed a monster in the backfield, as Starks came out of nowhere to help a rushing attack that had really been crippled all season long. Though Green Bay is nowhere near a juggernaut now with a rookie taking control, it feels like a team that should be able to put up more than the 100.4 yards per game it averaged in the regular season if given the chances. Starks doesn't have a great yards per carry average in the postseason, as he is just at 3.76 YPC, but his 263 yards in three games has really struck some fear in the competition. It's not about Starks really getting the stats. It's just about him keeping the opposing defense honest to help give the Packers a 'W' on the Superbowl odds.

Tramon Williams: Williams had a relatively quiet third postseason game, but his first two were certainly ones to remember. He picked off QB Matt Ryan twice and QB Michael Vick once in the first two rounds of the postseason, giving him a total of eight picks including the regular season. We know that Williams is an explosive man when he gets the ball in his hands, and he has done a great job as a cover corner as well. This is also the team's punt and kick returner as well. Williams accounted for 1,010 yards between kick and punt returns on the campaign, and he is still waiting to really break his first one wide open. If he does, he could be the key to the game as well.

Clay Matthews: Matthews came out of the blocks like a house of fire this year, accounting for six sacks in his first two games. He did slow down over the course of the rest of the year, but there isn't a person that could deny that he was the defensive MVP for this team en route to Superbowl betting action this year. It almost seems like Matthews has been really, really quiet this year in the second season, but he does have 3.5 sacks and has at least gotten to the quarterback once in all three playoff games. It might not be what Matthews really does on the stat sheet either, but he is going to be able to force a lot of havoc in the backfield all night long.

Charles Woodson: Woodson is the forgotten man in the Packers' secondary, as he really hasn't had the season that he did last year when he was arguably the best player on one of the best defenses in the league. He only had two picks and two sacks this year, and he really hasn't made a huge impact like Williams or DB Sam Shields have, but he knows what it is like to play in Superbowl betting action, having done so with the Oakland Raiders against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Woodson is one of just two players on the active roster for the Packers that has Super Bowl experience, with the other being DT Ryan Pickett.

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January 23rd, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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Here at Cappers Info, we've got our thumb on all of the NFL props for the biggest games of the season. Today, we are looking at the NFC Championship Game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers, and we are making our NFL prop picks for the game. All NFL lines courtesy of BetUS Sportsbook.

James Starks Under 48.5 Rushing Yards: Pardon us for being a tad cynical, but we aren't believers that a man that all of a sudden just came onto the scene over the course of the last few weeks is going to have all that much success against one of the best ground defenses in the game, especially in a system in which he might be required to split some carries three ways. This is a tall task for a rookie to take in, and we know if Starks struggles, he might be replaced by either RB John Kuhn or RB Brandon Jackson on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game.

James Jones Under 3.5 Receptions: We know that Jones has become a more popular target of late for QB Aaron Rodgers, but we also know that there are three other receivers on this team that are grabbing all sorts of attention as well. Remember that Jones is often used as the deep threat for the Pack, and he often gets fewer looks than WR Donald Driver or WR Greg Jennings. This season, Jones only had eight games with at least four catches, and that includes the two playoff games as well. We'll take our chance that he doesn't snare four balls in this one.

Jay Cutler to Not Throw an Interception: You know, someone has to give Mr. Cutler a break one of these days, right? After all, he did have six games this season in which he didn't throw an INT, and though neither one of those came against the Packers, this prop only really needs to be victorious one out of just under three times for us to make money on it. The oddsmakers are certainly playing to the fact that you and everyone else out there hates Cutler and is convinced that he has a five pick game in him this week. He very well could, but as the Super Bowl odds have it, Cutler is more likely to not throw an INT than he is to be totally ruined by the Green Bay defense.

Devin Hester Under 60.5 Punt + Kick Return Yards: The equation for special teams this year has been really simple a good chunk of the time against the Bears. Kick the ball anywhere but to where Devin Hester is standing. The Packers didn't really do a great job listening to that this year, as Hester returned one of his three punts for a TD against the Pack in Week 3, and they did put the ball to him twice in Week 17. However, we know that there is very little chance for Hester to get his paws on a kick return, and we aren't so sure that he is going to have too many chances to bust a big one on a punt either. This one should stay under the number by a comfortable margin.

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