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OC Dooley:“1 UNIT” NFL EARLY CARD SYSTEM SIDE (Redskins +4 at Eagles in a 1:00 eastern kickoff): The premium service cashed a Marquee Best Bet triumph a week ago with Washngton who was heavily favored even though having lost nine consecutive regular season contests. At most offshore locations Philadelphia opened as a prohibitive favorite (-7) but the price tag has plunged due in part to the activation of Ex-Eagle DeSean Jackson who was unceremoniously cut in the offseason due to off-the-field issues with gang related activity. Today is a tough situation for the host side who is coming off a “short week” of preparation on the heels of a Monday Night appearance that featured an emotional comeback. In that triumph Philadelphia lost one of their best defensive playmakers as linebacker Mychal Kendricks suffered a calf injury. Philadelphia is a “soft” 2-0 as they have become the only team in NFL HISTORY to overcome a pair of “double digit” halftime deficits and win on the scoreboard. Here is a mamouth “23-3” SYSTEM (automatic since 1983) which actually plays AGAINST home favorites like Philadelphia with a poor scoring defense last year that allowed at least 24 points per contest, after participating in a high scoring affair where 50+ combined points were put on the scoreboard. That system favors Washington
Larry Ness' 10* Division G.O.Y. (25-12 NFL 10* run)
My 10* Division Game of the Year (NFC West) is on the SF 49ers at 4:05 ET.
Jim Harbaugh arrived in San Francisco prior to the 2011 season and turned the 49ers back into a winner, immediately. His first team went 13-3 led by QB Alex Smith. Smith went down with an injury during 2012 and was replaced by Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick gave the San Francisco offense a dimension Smith couldn’t and when Smith was healthy, Harbaugh decided to stick with the guy from Nevada. Kaepernick became a sensation, leading the 49ers into the Super Bowl and almost led a miraculous comeback. Smith felt and was unwanted and moved on to KC while the 49ers’ fortunes were placed in Kaepernick’s hands. He struggled significantly at times last season but after back-to-back losses in Weeks 10 and 11, Kaepernick helped lead the 49ers to SIX straight wins to end the regular season, including a home win over Seattle. San Francisco then won on the playoff road at Green Bay and Carolina, before “just missing” in Seattle in the NFC championship game. Kaepernick was rewarded with a $126 million contract" in the off season and not all pundits think he’s worth it. I must admit I’m not 100 percent sold on the guy and he sure gave his critics plenty to ‘chew on’ last Sunday night, when he matched a career high with four turnovers (three interceptions and lost a fumble), as San Francisco blew a 17-point lead in a 28-20 loss to Chicago in the first game at Levi's Stadium. Harbaugh was less critical saying, "I think he was seeing things good. He threw some pretty darn good balls that got intercepted." It’s on to Arizona for the 49ers this Sunday to take on the 2-0 Cardinals. Bruce Arians led the Cardinals to a 10-6 record last year (his first in Arizona) but the team missed out on the postseason. Arizona won 18-17 at home in Week 1 and then 25-14 at the Giants last Sunday, with starting QB Carson Palmer sitting out with a bruised nerve in his shoulder. Arizona continues to look for solutions to the issue but Arians said Friday that Palmer is still unable to throw a pass. That led him to name Drew Stanton as his starter again. Stanton threw for 167 yards and no touchdowns last week but more importantly did not have a turnover in his first action since 2010. The Cards have also been ‘touched’ by scandal, involving RB Jonathan Dwyer. He was arrested in connection with two altercations at his home in late July involving a 27-year-old woman and an 18-month-old child. Dwyer's status changed Wednesday as the Cardinals deactivated him from all team activities. "It was like the worst nightmare a coach can have right now," Arians said. "For me personally, I was totally shocked because I've known Jon a long time and it was totally out of character from what I've known." Back to Sunday’s game. I’m not completely sold on Kaepernick but I’m not sold on the Cards either, ESPECIALLY with Stanton at QB. It’s hard to ignore the fact that the Cardinals have dropped NINE of their last 10 in this series (2-8 ATS) or Harbaugh’s OUTSTANDING record off a SU loss. His teams have gone 13-3, 11-5 and 12-4 and off those 12 regular season losses, the 49ers are 9-3 (75%) ATS in the following game. The 49ers are a small road favorite in this one and last season, they were 5-0 SU and ATS as an away favorite (including a London game), winning on average, 33.6-to-11.6 PPG. They opened 2014 with a 28-17 win at Dallas as a 3 1/2-point road choice (that’s SIX in a row SU and ATS) and as for Kaepernick, he’s 3-0 with six TDs and 838 passing yards in three starts against Arizona. 49ers ‘cash’ again as a road fave!
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