NFL Inactives (Sunday, December 24, 2006)
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12/24/2006 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of the players placed on the inactive squad for this week's NFL games.
TENNESSEE TITANS AT BUFFALO BILLS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)
Titans - CB Andre Woolfolk, RB Chris Brown, C/G Justin Geisinger, TE Bo Scaife, WR Jonathan Orr, DT Jesse Mahelona, DE Josh Savage, LB Terna Nande
Bills - 3RD QB Craig Nall, CB Ashton Youboty, FB Daimon Shelton, RB Shaud Williams, OL Tutan Reyes, DL Eric Powell, LB Roy Manning, DT Jason Jefferson
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT NEW YORK GIANTS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)
Saints - LB Alfred Fincher, CB Curtis Deloatch, RB Fred McAfee, WR Joe Horn, G Montrae Holland, S Omar Stoutmire, T Rob Petitti
Giants - 3RD QB Tim Hasselbeck, CB Frank Walker, WR Michael Jennings, DT Jonas Seawright, T Luke Petigout, G Rich Seubert, DT Titus Adams, LB Tyson Smith
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)
Panthers - 3RD QB Jake Delhomme, WR Taye Biddle, WR Drew Carter, CB Dion Byrum, RB Nick Goings, FB Steven Jackson, LB Brandon Jamison, T Dave Kadela
Falcons - 3RD QB D.J.Shockley, CB Jason Webster, FB Corey McIntyre, S J.R.Reed, RB Jamal Robertson, T Frank Omiyale, TE Daniel Fells, DT Tommy Jackson
WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)
Redskins - 3RD QB Todd Collins, WR Mike Espy, FS Mike Rumph, OT Jim Molinaro, DT Ryan Boschetti, WR David Patten, TE Brian Kozlowski, DT Anthony Montgomery
Rams - 3rd QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, CB Jerametrius Butler, FB Paul Smith, FB Rich Alexis, LB Jamal Brooks, C Larry Turner, OT Jeremy Parquet, DE Eric Moore
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT HOUSTON TEXANS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)
Colts - WR Ricky Proehl, S Bob Sanders, RB Kory Chapman, CB Tim Jennings, CB T.J. Rushing, TE Dallas Clark, OT Dan Federkell, DE Ryan LaCasse
Texans - 3rd QB Quinton Porter, WR Charlie Adams, CB John Walker, S Michael Stone, RB Samkon Gado, OT Scott Jackson, TE Owen Daniels, DT Tim Bulman
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)
Ravens - CB Jamaine Winborne, CB David Pittman, RB P.J. Daniels, FB Nick Luchey, DT Atiyyah Ellison, OT Jonathan Ogden, WR Devard Darling, WR Clarence Moore
Steelers - 3RD QB Brian St. Pierre, S Ryan Clark, S Andre Lott, LB Clint Kriewaldt, C Marvin Philip, OG Chris Kemoeatu, OT Max Starks, WR Lee Mays
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)
Buccaneers -3RD QB Luke McCown, RB Carnell Williams, CB Alan Zemaitis, C Nick Mihlhauser, T Donald Penn, TE Doug Jolley, DE Charles Bennett, DT Jon Bradley
Browns -3RD QB Charlie Frye, RB Chris Bradley, CB Leigh Bodden, DB Ben Emanuel, OL Rob Smith, LB Andra Davis, OL Fred Matua, DL Alvin McKinley
CHICAGO BEARS AT DETROIT LIONS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)
Bears - 3rd QB Kyle Orton, S Tyler Everett, S Nick Turnbull, CB Charles Tillman, FB J.D. Runnels, LB Leon Joe, DT Delbert Cowsette, OT John Tait
Lions - 3rd QB Dan Orlovsky, WR Corey Bradford, WR Eddie Drummond, CB Fernando Bryant, LB Teddy Lehman, G Rick DeMulling, G Ross Verba, DT Langston Moore
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)
Patriots - 3rd QB Vinny Testaverde, CB Antwain Spann, S Rashad Baker, G Gene Mruczkowski, OT Ryan O'Callaghan, DT Vince Wilfork, TE Ben Watson, DE Marquise Hill
Jaguars - WR Charles Sharon, RB Montell Owens, CB Ahmad Carroll, RB Fred Taylor, DT Richard Collier, DE James Wyche, DE Jeremy Mincey, DT Tony McDaniel
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS, 4:05 P.M. (ET)
Cardinals -
49ers -
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT DENVER BRONCOS, 4:15 P.M. (ET)
Bengals -
Broncos -
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS, 4:15 P.M. (ET)
Chargers -
Seahawks -
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Orleans Saints wide receiver Joe Horn was inactive for the third straight week on Sunday because of a groin injury. Horn missed the club's game against the Giants. He has been battling
<< Rutgers seeks fitting end to magical season
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 16th-ranked Rutgers Scarlet Knights are
set to make their second straight bowl appearance for the first time in
school history, as they take on the Kansas State Wildcats in the Texas Bowl
from Re
<< Florida State and UCLA meet in the Emerald Bowl
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida State Seminoles and the UCLA
Bruins meet for the first time ever on the gridiron, as they hook up in the
Emerald Bowl from AT&T Park in San Francisco.
The Seminoles have had an off ye
<< Aggies and Golden Bears take Holiday in San Diego
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pacific Life Holiday Bowl will pit the
21st-ranked Texas A&M Aggies of the Big 12 against the 20th-ranked
California Golden Bears of the Pac-10 in San Diego.
Texas A&M finished the seaso
<< Cowboys and Crimson Tide roll into Shreveport
Shreveport, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Alabama
Crimson Tide are set to collide in the PetroSun Independence Bowl in
Shreveport, Louisiana.
Oklahoma State owns a mediocre 6-6 record, but the team ha
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick needed only 10 yards rushing in Sunday's game against Carolina to become the first quarterback in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season. He got all of it
Springs breaks shoulder blade >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Redskins defensive back Shawn
Springs broke a shoulder blade in the first quarter of Sunday's game against
St. Louis.
Springs had surgery to repair a minor tear in his abdominal muscle earli
Strahan back on the field for New York >>
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Giants defensive end Michael
Strahan returned to the lineup on Sunday against the Saints after missing the
last six games with a sprained foot ligament.
Strahan hasn't played since injurin
Browns lifts Texans past Colts for first time in franchise history >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ron Dayne rushed for a career-high 153 yards
and scored two touchdowns, and Kris Brown booted a 48-yard field goal as time
expired, as Houston stunned Indianapolis with a 27-24 victory, the first win
in 10 a
Holiday Cheer for Brewers: Suppan signed >>
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Brewers bolstered their
rotation by coming to terms with free agent Jeff Suppan on a four-year deal
with a club option for a fifth season. The contract is pending completion of a
physica
NFL Football Betting
BILLS (+10) at Steelers SPORTSBOOK LINES
It's impossible to gauge how a team will react after something like the Steve Everett situation, and it probably doesn't matter. That being said, the Bills are going to lose several games this year where they keep things close but fall short in the end to superior teams. Ben Roethlisberger and company could have a field day against Buffalo's decimated defense, but I like the Bills to cover.
BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES
All you can ask out of your NFL team is that it has a plan. You may not always agree with it as a fan, but as long as it appears the organization is going in some sort of direction, you have to go with it. Which brings us to the Cleveland Browns. You flip a coin to determine whether Chuck Frye or Derek Anderson should start the preseason opener. You start Frye in Week 1, but pull him in the first half. And then you deal him to the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick? Hmm... the Bengals could get six turnovers again this week.
COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES
Tennessee signed ex-Colts cornerback Nick Harper in the offseason so that should help slow down Peyton Manning. Just ask Jason David and the Saints. Oh wait... One of these weeks, I'm going to learn to not pick against Tennessee, which has won seven of its last eight games. But it's not happening against Indy.
TEXANS (+6.5) at Panthers SPORTSBOOK LINES
Houston's Mario Williams, the first pick in the '06 draft, has more touchdowns than Reggie Bush after one week. Somehow I don't see that lasting. Meanwhile, Carolina bottled up what was expected to be a pretty high-octane offense in St. Louis in Week 1. Could this be the Panthers' defense everyone expected last year? Maybe. This feels like a 20-16 Carolina win.
RAMS (-3) vs. 49ers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Absolutely love this game. Everyone's favorite pick for this year's surprise team -- the 49ers -- laid an egg on Monday night (not that anyone was watching with the game ending in the middle of the night for those of us on the East Coast). St. Louis wasn't much better, delivering a lackluster effort against the Panthers that included two Steven Jackson fumbles and panic from his fantasy owners. Jackson rebounds this week, and the Rams get their first win.
PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Do you really trust this guy to win an NFL game if Eli Manning can't go? I say no. I'd feel alot better about this Packers team if it had any semblance of a running game, but I still think Green Bay's defense is good enough to give it a 2-0 start.
JAGUARS (-10) vs. Falcons SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Does it scare me to pick Jacksonville to cover a double-digit spread after it scored just 10 points last week against the Titans? Absolutely. But can I bring myself to pick Atlanta under any circumstances? No. Check out this poll on ajc.com. It asks what Atlanta's most urgent deficiency is: offense, defense, specials teams or all of the above. "All of the above" has 57 percent of the votes. Ouch.
SAINTS (-3) at Buccaneers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
I'm picking way too many road teams this week. Oh well. New Orleans has had some time to reflect on its lackluster showing in the opener, and the Buccanneers just aren't a very good football team. Anyone else surprised Tampa Bay hasn't made a move to sign Byron Leftwich? I thought that's what they do.
VIKINGS (+3) at Lions SPORTS BETTING LINES
Run the ball and stop the run. Minnesota can do both, and that will keep them in a lot of games this season. Even though it was only one week, Adrian Peterson looks like he was a steal at No. 7 in last year's draft. Not only will he produce, but Peterson delivers excitement to what otherwise would be one of the league's most boring teams.
DOLPHINS (+3.5) vs. Cowboys SPORTS BETTING LINES
Lost in the Tony Romo lovefest is just how bad the Cowboys' defense was last week. I know they're banged up, but Dallas' 'D' allowed 438 yards to the Giants' offense, and backup running back Derrick Ward averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cam Cameron's decision to split carries between Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman sounds about as can't-miss as Larry David's plan to show up to Marty Funkhouser's party a night late. Still, gotta go with Miami to cover at home.
SEAHAWKS (-2.5) at Cardinals SPORTS BETTING LINES
I'm probably missing something, but this game seems too easy. Arizona blew Monday night's game against the 49ers in typical Cardinals fashion, and the Seahawks beat Tampa Bay by two touchdowns. Love Seattle in this one.
BRONCOS (-9.5) vs. Raiders SPORTS BETTING LINES
Special teams was a major story line in Week 1. Take a look at the Broncos. They had to rush on to the field to get a Jason Elam field goal as time expired against the Bills. Denver drove into Buffalo territory on eight of 10 drives but came away with just a pair of field goals and a touchdown. Look for more scoring from the Broncos this week against an Oakland defense that gave up 36 points to Detroit in Week 1.
BEARS (-12) vs. Chiefs SPORTS BETTING LINES
Everyone talks about Rex Grossman when dissecting the Bears' offense, but Chicago's quarterback got no help in last week's loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kansas City confirmed what we all thought while watching Hard Knocks: The Chiefs are going to stink this year. It could be a rough first month for Larry Johnson fantasy owners. Kansas City's RB was limited to 43 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, and the Chiefs face the Bears, Vikings and Chargers the next three weeks, all formidable run defenses.
RAVENS (-10) vs. Jets SPORTS BETTING LINES
A big dose of Willis McGahee and a usual sound defensive effort will give the Ravens their first win. According to Football Outsiders, no team in the NFL rushed only three defenders on pass plays last year more than the Jets. And according to my special Jets correspondent Ben Stauber, New York did the same in Week 1. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Ravens should have all day to throw.
PATRIOTS (-3) vs. Chargers
Friends and I were discussing how Bill Belichick goes about paying his $500,000 fine for cheating. Does he just write one check to the NFL? Do you need some sort of clearance to make such a monstrous financial transaction? I guess I shouldn't complain about the security deposit I have to put down on my new apartment. Anyway, two of the league's best teams square off in what should be a good one Sunday night. The Patriots always respond well just when you think they're in trouble. And their offensive attack was the story in Week 1.
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting.