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July 22nd, 2012 By Andrew Ryan

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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1: Green Bay Packers – Sure, the Pack didn’t end up winning the Super Bowl last year, but they are still a stacked team that have a lot on their side. QB Aaron Rodgers still has a slew of weapons, and the defense just can’t be any worse than it was a season ago. Remember that this team has won 20 out of 23 games dating back to the end of the 2010 season in which it won the Super Bowl. Green Bay is no joke once again in 2012.


2: New England Patriots – Are we overrating the Patriots at this point? Some might think so, but we really don’t. The addition of WR Brandon Lloyd cannot be underestimated, and the Pats had a lot of high draft picks as well that should jump right into the fold and help the team win games. New England has a cupcake division in our eyes once again, and that means that the road to the Super Bowl might once again go through Foxboro. The Super Bowl runners up are going to be out for blood this year to finish the job that couldn’t get done before.


3: Houston Texans – Put QB Matt Schaub in that playoff game against the Ravens, and the outcome almost certainly would have been a heck of a lot different. Houston has a team that is stacked, and if it can stay healthy, it will be right there with New England as the team to beat in the AFC. Last year was the year that the Texans knocked on the playoff door for the first time. This might be the year that they kick that door right now.


4: Baltimore Ravens – The Ravens really probably aren’t as good as they were last year, knowing that DE Terrell Suggs is out, likely for the whole season, and both S Ed Reed and LB Ray Lewis are aging and aging quickly. Still, getting to the AFC Championship Game a campaign ago was no mistake, and we still think that this is the best team in the AFC North. QB Joe Flacco just has to prove that he can get all the way through the playoffs and not just be a one-trick pony as he has been in recent years in the postseason.


5: San Francisco 49ers – The Niners stormed through the NFC West last year, and they were blessed with a first round bye in the postseason as well. They won’t be taken for granted this year, but they have improved their team in our eyes quite a bit. All those young offensive linemen from a season ago are only going to be better, and the addition of RB LaMichael James should make the running attack all the more dynamic. WR Randy Moss can stretch the field, and WR Mario Manningham should be that consistent No. 1 receiver that was so badly lacking a campaign ago. Now, the big question: Is QB Alex Smith really this good? If he is and can take care of the football, the Niners will once again be scary. If he isn’t and doesn’t, the rest of this NFC West could catch up in a hurry.


6: New Orleans Saints – The Saints nearly got away with a lucky win against those Niners in the Divisional Round of the playoffs last year on the road. Now though, they have been rocked by off the field problems the likes of which they haven’t seen since Hurricane Katrina basically displaced the franchise for a full season. Head Coach Sean Payton has been suspended for the season, as has LB Jonathan Vilma. DE Will Smith will miss a month, and the assistants on the coaching staff have been ripped apart. Both Joe Vitt and Gregg Williams have been suspended by Commissioner Roger Goodell as well. Still, QB Drew Brees is arguably the best quarterback in the game, and in spite of the loss of OL Carl Nicks, this is still one of the premier offenses that the league has to offer. If the defense can keep up in any way, shape, or form, New Orleans will still be a team that no one wants to face this year.


7: New York Giants – It feels weird to see the champs way down at No. 7, but there is a real argument as to whether or not they are the best team in their own division or not. Remember that they had to go on the road and play against the Packers and Niners to get to the Super Bowl last year, and the argument really could be made that this was a case that they just caught some fire and really weren’t as good as that run suggested. WR Mario Manningham is gone, as is RB Brandon Jacobs. QB Eli Manning truly is elite, and he has done a great job replacing his receivers in the past, but we still feel like we might be being generous by putting the G-Men at No. 7.


8: Atlanta Falcons – The Falcons have still never won a playoff game under the direction of QB Matt Ryan, but the truth of the matter is that the excuses are starting to run thin. WR Roddy White and WR Julio Jones are both out of this world, and the defense has at least done its share to keep up with the good things that the offense is doing. The problem though, is that this is a team that is in what we perceive to be the hardest division in football this year, and that means that finishing 9-7 might mean competing for the outhouse, not the penthouse.


9: Pittsburgh Steelers – The Steelers are probably going to be a tad cyclical this year. On one hand, they have a defense that is aging and really didn’t look good at times down the stretch of last season. On the other, they have a young offensive line and a running game that should gain more confidence as the season wears on and RB Rashard Mendenhall gets healthy. WR Mike Walker and WR Emmanuel Sanders could both be Pro Bowl receivers this year, and TE Heath Miller might be worked into the fold quite a bit as well. The sky could be the limit for the men in black and gold, but if that defense doesn’t keep up and the team becomes too offensive oriented, Pittsburgh won’t be able to run down Baltimore atop the AFC North.


10: Philadelphia Eagles – To have the Eagles down this low seems to be a bit cruel, but we think that it is justified to say the least. QB Michael Vick turned the ball over far too much last year, and we think that the defense that was built up to be this great unit is really nothing but a soft bunch with a lot of holes. Now, adding LB DeMeco Ryans and putting him in the middle of that 4-3 scheme should help dramatically, but in the end, the question is going to be as to whether or not Head Coach Andy Reid can keep this team going. He did it last year, but he did it too late to make a difference. Reid was lucky to keep his job. He won’t survive if we are right about Philly being the tenth best team in the league this year.


11: Denver Broncos – The possibility is there that we could be way off base about the Broncos this year. Their defense was the star of last season, contrary to the Tim Tebow supporters, and the running attack really came into its own as the campaign wore on. If that defense, led by the likes of DL Elvis Dumervil and LB Von Miller, can do it again, Head Coach John Fox will have himself a winner. Remember that it isn’t just QB Peyton Manning that is new in town, but so is the new man that figures to be leading this team in the future, QB Brock Osweiler. Still, we thought that this was a very average team with incredible coaching a season ago, and though the coaching isn’t getting any worse, the mediocrity might still be there.


12: Detroit Lions – The Lions took a lot of good steps in the right direction last year, and that was thanks to the fact that we finally saw what QB Matt Stafford could do if he stays healthy. He threw for over 5,000 yards, and WR Calvin Johnson was simply off the chain. If a running game ever forms, look out! This will be the most dangerous offense in football in a heartbeat. Still, the defense doesn’t feel like it has the discipline to succeed night in and night out, and that scares us, to say the least. Detroit doesn’t have much more improvement in it in our eyes this year.


13: Kansas City Chiefs – Perhaps we are a bit high on the Chiefs, but we think that they are going to be competing this year in the AFC West. QB Matt Cassel is going to be back under center, and RB Jamaal Charles will be healthy and ready to go. The team has a backup plan this year in the backfield in RB Peyton Hillis. Don’t underestimate the addition of OL Eric Winston, one of the best run blockers in the league as well. It’s not quite the formula that the Patriots used to win Super Bowls in the past, but GM Scott Pioli knows what he is doing, and new Head Coach Romeo Crennel is probably going to have more success here than he did with the Browns all those years ago. DE Tamba Hali and S Eric Berry should be leading what should amount to be a budding defense as well.


14: Chicago Bears – The time for excuses in the Windy City is said and done now. Head Coach Lovie Smith knows that he has to get to the playoffs this year, or he’ll be dismissed. QB Jay Cutler has back his top target from his days in Denver, WR Brandon Marshall, and the defense was held intact this year once again. RB Matt Forte isn’t a happy camper at the moment, but ultimately, the Bears will likely take care of him and get him inked to a long-term contract. This might be the third best team in this division, but Chicago still knows that it needs to get into the second season this year. It might not, but it is still one of the teams in the top half of the league in our eyes.


15: Dallas Cowboys – Dallas is starting to really become a mediocre team. The squad didn’t get in the playoffs last year, and it probably isn’t going to do it this year either. Sure, in the NFC West, this would be a postseason squad year in and year out, but in the NFC East, matters are always tough. Time is running out for Head Coach Jason Garrett and QB Tony Romo. Eventually, some wins have to come, and they have to come in the playoffs as well. This is a talented offense and a defense that has some great aspects to it, but it just isn’t all coming together quickly enough in Big D.


16: Tennessee Titans – Last season was a massive improvement on the expected for the Titans. They challenged for a playoff spot right down to the last week of the season, and they did so without RB Chris Johnson giving them a lick of help. The defense had some bad games, but it had some yeoman’s efforts as well. QB Jake Locker is the future of the franchise, and that future looks bright. If Johnson returns to being one of the elite backs in the game, Tennessee could be playoff bound this year in an AFC that really only has six very good teams in our eyes. If any of them slip, the Titans might be the next team in line.


17: Seattle Seahawks – We have a heck of a lot of respect for what the Seahawks have done over the course of the last few years. They have gone out and signed the best quarterback options out there, year after year, and this time, they might have the keeper in QB Matt Flynn. The defense is getting better each campaign under Head Coach Pete Carroll, and this could be the year that Seattle finishes above .500 for the first time in quite some time.


18: New York Jets – Been waiting for the Jets to make an appearance on this list? No, we didn’t forget them. We just don’t think all that much of them. The running game that was great two years ago was abysmal last season, and without RB LaDainian Tomlinson back there to help out RB Thomas Jones, we just don’t see things getting any better this year. Those crazy blitz packages have been figured out, and teams are getting their protections together for their quarterbacks. What’s left is a team that has tried to figure out anything possible to win, and that now means making a big deal out of the trade for backup QB Tim Tebow. The bottom line? QB Mark Sanchez isn’t that good, and it won’t be “Tebow Time” any time in the near future in the Big Apple either as we see it. With the locker room already in some serious need of unity, Tebow probably didn’t help matters any. Sexy Rexy might have gotten the Jets to the AFC Championship Game in two straight campaigns, but a second miss at the playoffs might see him get fired.


19: Cincinnati Bengals – Were the Bengals fool’s gold last year? They just never felt like a team that was all that good, and they didn’t beat a single team that made the playoffs a season ago over the course of the whole campaign. That just doesn’t make all that much sense for sure, and now that they have been in the playoffs, it could be a whole new ballgame. QB Andy Dalton needs to show a lot of improvement this year, or Cincinnati will slink back into being a six or a seven win team.


20: San Diego Chargers – The Bolts almost have to be next in line just by default, because the point is coming that there is really going to be a big time drop off in the talent level of these teams. QB Philip Rivers is great, and he has a world class tight end in Antonio Gates and a budding running game behind RBs Ryan Mathews and Mike Tolbert. The defense underachieves every single season though, and in the end, we still think that Head Coach Norv Turner is at fault. Talent? Absolutely. Execution? Might not be a bad idea.


21: Arizona Cardinals – It’s a make or break season for Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt and the Cards. WR Michael Floyd might be the man that makes this offense explosive again, and he might be just another draft pick that doesn’t pan out. If it’s the latter and it’s because of QB Kevin Kolb, his career might be over as well. We know that Whisenhunt had Arizona in the Super Bowl just three years ago, but his time is running short if he can’t figure out how to win again in the desert.


22: Buffalo Bills – Some talent is definitely in place in Buffalo. The combination of RBs Fred Jackson and CJ Spiller has proven to be solid, and the offensive line is really coming together. The defense has its home run hitter now that DE Mario Williams has been inked to a long term contract as well. Here’s the problem that we have, though. You have to go back to Jim Kelly to find the last time that this team had a truly elite quarterback, and the idea of a truly elite head coach hasn’t been the case since Marv Levy (the first time) either. Buffalo is still just that; it’s Buffalo. The team will win some games that it shouldn’t, especially at Ralph Wilson Stadium, but it will lose some that will make you scratch your head as well.


23: Carolina Panthers – This is a sneaky Carolina team this year, and it is one that we probably have underrated just a bit. QB Cam Newton had the best rookie campaign that any passer (or rusher!) ever had, and now, he is really hoping to take that next step into stardom in this league as one of the best quarterbacks that the game has to offer. The offense has the right combination now of rushers (Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams) and receivers (Steve Smith and whatever complement to him that gets signed will be fine), but the challenge for Head Coach Ron Rivera is going to be improving a defense that was just downright bad at times a campaign ago.


24: Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Here’s another team that we like and like a lot. Head Coach Greg Schiano is trying to get all of the slackers out of Tampa Bay and bring in proven winners that put in the work necessary to succeed. The team should run the ball and run it a lot, and when it gets down near the red zone or needs a big target to throw the ball up to, both WR Mike Williams and the newly acquired WR Vincent Jackson should be the names to watch. The talent is here in Tampa Bay. The question is whether the Bucs are going to have the mindset to put it all together with a roster that is still quite young.


25: Miami Dolphins – Head Coach Joe Philbin probably wasn’t the first choice for the Dolphins’ head coaching vacancy this year, but he might turn out to be a steal. QB Ryan Tannehill is the weakness of this team. The rushing attack will be anchored by RB Reggie Bush, but the key is going to be a young defense that could be ready to take the next step from being a squad that is young and good to one that is truly at an elite level.


26: Oakland Raiders – Poor Raider Nation. It’s time for yet another new coaching staff and yet another new regime in its entirety. The fans in silver and black have to be tired of seeing rotating quarterbacks. Still, this time around, QB Carson Palmer really looks like he is going to stick, and he might be a real asset to the community and the franchise for the long haul. He did a lot with a little in a short amount of time in 2011, and with a full offseason and a new scheme being built around him, Palmer might be able to become that franchise quarterback for the second time in his career. Still, there just seem to be too many holes in the Raiders this year to see them in the playoffs.


27: Washington Redskins – Washington made the bold move to go up and get QB Robert Griffin III in the NFL Draft, and now, he is going to be the cornerstone of the franchise. The rushing game still isn’t there, and the receivers really aren’t all that great either. Defensively though, youngsters like LBs Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan are going to lead the way to potential greatness.


28: St. Louis Rams – The future is coming for the Rams, and we might see some glimpses of it this year. When the team finished 7-9 two campaigns ago, a lot of it was the dismay of the rest of the NFC West. Now though, the team is truly rebuilding around QB Sam Bradford. There were a ton of first and second round draft picks this year, and there are more on the way down the line. Head Coach Jeff Fisher should get this team going in the right direction once again sooner rather than later. This year though, it would be tough to expect more than maybe six or seven wins and some truly great competitive efforts.


29: Jacksonville Jaguars – RB Maurice Jones-Drew literally was the entire team last year for the Jaguars. He led the league in rushing, broke the franchise record for rushing yards in a campaign and for rushing yards in a career. And of course, the rest of the team was just awful. Adding WR Justin Blackmon will help out dramatically for second year QB Blaine Gabbert, but he has to make some smarter decisions, or he is going to be a quick bust and will be out of a job quickly in the NFL.


30: Minnesota Vikings – QB Christian Ponder just doesn’t have a lot of talent around him to work with. Sure, RB Adrian Peterson is good, but there is a question about his durability, especially in the face of the fact that he has to run the ball seemingly 25-30 times per game for the squad to win. The defense is aging and decaying quickly, and that’s a bad sign going forward. Add in three teams that might be playoff teams this year in the NFC North, and the recipe is ripe for a disastrous season.


31: Indianapolis Colts – The last time the Colts were this bad, they used the top pick in the NFL Draft to take QB Peyton Manning instead of QB Ryan Leaf. Now, they took QB Andrew Luck instead of QB Robert Griffin III. Of course, Manning’s first year was a tough one, and this year is going to be tough for Luck as well, knowing that he has so many pieces around him that just aren’t all that good. Years of overspending for players like RB Joseph Addai, DE Dwight Freeney, and the likes really finally caught up to this team, and when the shell that Manning cast over the whole rest of the team finally was broken, what was left was a team that just wasn’t really good at all. Indy will take some steps forward from last year, as Luck has to be better than QB Curtis Painter and the rest of the crapola that it put out there to replace Manning, but it is still two or three years before the team is back on the map as a contender.


32: Cleveland Browns – We just don’t understand what the heck the Browns were doing when they picked QB Brandon Weeden with their second pick of the NFL Draft this year. Weeden had better be THAT much better than QB Colt McCoy, or the pick was a total waste. We do like bringing in RB Trent Richardson, but there was more that could have been done with all of those high selections to improve this team. In the end, the penalty will be paid in the form of a really bad season, one that just seems inevitable at this point in the Dawg Pound.

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April 16th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan

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The Super Bowl 47 odds are already out, and today, we are going to take a look at some of the best Superbowl odds on the board and try to find the most value for our early Super Bowl 47 predictions!

Super Bowl Pick #1: New England Patriots (+650 at Wager Web Sportsbook): The Jets are down, the Bills aren’t getting all that much better any time soon, and the Dolphins missed on every massive free agent out there this year. Meanwhile, New England was able to bring back Josh McDaniels to run the offense, and he should be able to do a heck of a lot with Brandon Lloyd, a man that had an absolutely massive year in Denver when he was the head coach out there. Tom Brady might throw for 6,000 yards this year, and we really aren’t joking about that. Rob Gronkowski is going to be the real deal once again, and this offense was made all the scarier when Lloyd inked a deal to be the squad’s big time deep threat.

Superbowl Pick #2: Houston Texans (+1100 at Wager Web Sportsbook): We have to be careful with the Texans this year. They do have a good looking team on paper once again, but DeMeco Ryans, Mario Williams, and a pair of big time offensive linemen are gone. There isn’t a heck of a lot that has come in to replace those guys. That being said, we hope that Matt Schaub stays healthy this year, and if that turns out to be the case and the team does draft a wide receiver that turns out to be the perfect complement to Andre Johnson, there is no doubt that this team can score 30+ points per game this year. The defense is still young and hungry, with JJ Watt leading the way on the line, and with no real competition left in the AFC South, there is no doubt that this is a playoff team that will host another game this year.

Superbowl 47 Pick #3: San Francisco 49ers (+1300 at Wager Web Sportsbook): Arizona and Seattle might have improved themselves a bit this year, but this is the second year in which Jim Harbaugh is going to work with this team. Alex Smith is coming off of a career year, and now he is going to have Randy Moss and Mario Manningham to throw the ball to as well. Patrick Willis is continuing to emerge as one of the best defensive players in the game as well. The Niners were just a play or two away from the Super Bowl this past year, and we have to think that they are going to be back in the discussion once again this season.

Super Bowl 47 Pick #4: Carolina Panthers (+5000 at Wager Web Sportsbook): Cam Newton was one of the most electrifying players in the league last year, and he is going to be well on his way to being one of the elite quarterbacks in the league this year in all likelihood. The running game is still stout, and the offensive line is improving. If Carolina can find a few defensive players to come in and help out the cause, Head Coach Ron Rivera knows that he is going to have a squad that could be very dangerous, especially in an NFC South Division that has already seen the Saints go into flux in the offseason. That’s also why we are big fans of taking the…

Superbowl Pick #5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+10000 at Wager Web Sportsbook): Okay, so it’s been awhile since the Bucs have won a game… We get it. It was time for a change in Tampa Bay. And change was exactly what the team got. All of that cap room that the team built up was parlayed into Vincent Jackson and Carl Nicks, and there is a lot of speculation that a running game that has been inconsistent is going to get a bump from Trent Richardson, clearly the most talented rookie running back in this year’s draft. The defense is still doing its job and is improving day by day, and with Head Coach Greg Schiano hopefully bringing a new attitude to this team, we think that this could be the year that the Bucs get back to the playoffs and have a shot at winning their first playoff game since the Super Bowl under the direction of John Gruden.

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February 3rd, 2012 By Andrew Ryan
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Today, our NFL expert handicappers take a stab at the Super Bowl 46 MVP odds and try to pick out a few surprises that you might not think of as potential candidates to win the MVP honors. All Super Bowl odds are available at Sportbet Sportsbook! Check out the best Super Bowl picks you’ll find on the internet!

Tom Brady, New England Patriots (+115): We’ll start with the obvious choice. Brady has been here and done that a number of times before, and even if someone like a TE Rob Gronkowski or TE Aaron Hernandez ends up having a big game as well, the nod is probably going to go to the experienced GQ cover boy. We know that Brady is going to have to throw the ball 40 times in this game, and we know that he is going to be going up against a team that has had a much maligned secondary all season long, so we completely understand why the future Hall of Famer is considered almost the odds on Super Bowl MVP odds favorite.

Eli Manning, New York Giants (+175): Again, duh. How appropriate would this story be? Baby Manning goes into the house of big brother Manning, wins his second Super Bowl, one more than big brother, and becomes the MVP of the game. It would be 100% perfection. Manning has been known for his fourth quarter comebacks ever since he was able to shock the Patriots four years ago to win the Super Bowl, and we tend to believe that Eli will at least have the opportunity to do this once again. The first time these two teams met, it was Manning that got the job done in the clutch, and when he really had a chance to have his name called, he stepped up to the plate on the road and knocked off New England. He can do it again, but his Super Bowl MVP odds are awfully short.

Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants (+6600): Jacobs might not even be the better choice of the two New York backs, as he tends to have some problems in short yardage situations even though he is certainly a bigger back than RB Ahmad Bradshaw. Still, Jacobs had 18 carries for 72 yards and a TD when these two teams met the first time around, and historically, New England has struggled against the bigger, stronger running games that tend to hit it right in the heart of the defense. Bradshaw can do it as well, but we aren’t so fond of the 33 to 1 that Bradshaw is to win the MVP award. This 66 to 1 number on Jacobs though, is a totally different story.

Danny Woodhead, New England Patriots (+8000): Just because we never really, truly know what the mastermind, Head Coach Bill Belichick is thinking… These running backs are all not very talented that the Patriots have, but for whatever reason, Belichick tends to put them in situations where they can succeed against certain teams. Woodhead is a longshot to say the least, as he might not ever get a single carry in the game… Or, he could have 25 carries and lead the team to victory… Just on the off chance that Woodhead does find himself busy near the goal line on Sunday though, we think we would be remiss if we didn’t mention him as a possibility to win the Super Bowl MVP award.

Osi Umenyiora, New York Giants (+12500): Umenyiora didn’t play in a ton of games this year, but there were few times that he stepped on the field that he didn’t make an impact. Over the course of the last four weeks, the veteran end has had 5.5 sacks and forced a fumble. Though many just assume that the team’s sack leader, DE Jason Pierre-Paul is the better choice to make if you had to go with a defensive player for the Giants, we’re not all that sure that that is a good assessment. Including the playoffs, Umenyiora has 12.5 sacks and three forced fumbles this year… and he only played in a grand total of 10 games! This is clearly the better option, again, especially since we are talking about a veteran that has already helped one team win a Super Bowl ring.

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January 31st, 2011 By Andrew Ryan

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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 Ryan
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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 Ryan
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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 Ryan

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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 Ryan

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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 Ryan

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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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