New receivers make impact in Vikes win over Seattle
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08/28/2010 -
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Javon Walker, signed earlier in the week
after it was revealed Sidney Rice will miss extended time with a hip injury,
caught the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter from Sage Rosenfels to
help give Minnesota a 24-13 exhibition win over Seattle.
Brett Favre, who played just one series in his preseason debut last week, saw
extended time and completed 16-of-26 throws for 187 yards but threw two
interceptions, one of which Seahawks rookie Earl Thomas returned 86 yards for
a TD in the second quarter.
Adrian Peterson rushed for 37 yards, including a 24-yard score in the second
frame for the Vikings, who received 47 yards on four catches from another
newly acquired receiver, Greg Camarillo.
Matt Hasselbeck went 9-of-17 through the air for 126 yards but only led the
offense to a pair of Olindo Mare field goals in the both second and third
quarters.
The latter gave Seattle a 13-10 lead before Walker's TD on 4th-and-4 from the
Seahawks' 25-yard line put the Vikings ahead with seven minutes left.
Following a Charlie Whitehurst interception, Joe Webb hit Ryan D'Imperio with
a seven-yard TD toss to put the game away.
<< Cowboys' offense struggles again in loss to Texans
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Schaub threw for 183 yards and a
touchdown, and Arian Foster rushed for 110 yards in Houston's 23-7 win over
Dallas at Reliant Stadium.
Schaub connected on 18-of-29 throws, while Andre John
<< Yankees outslug White Sox
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rookie Eduardo Nunez hit his first career
home run and drove in a total of four runs, as the New York Yankees outlasted
the Chicago White Sox, 12-9, in the second test of a three-game set from U.S.
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<< Johnson's 10th-inning homer gets Rays past Red Sox
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dan Johnson's leadoff homer to right
field in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted Tampa Bay over Boston,
3-2, in the second of three between the clubs at Tropicana Field.
The hit made a wi
<< Braden tosses four-hitter as A's down Rangers
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dallas Braden threw his second shutout of
the season to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 5-0 win over the Texas Rangers
in the second of a three-game set.
Braden (9-9) gave up just four hits and struck
<< Flacco leads Ravens over Giants
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Flacco played into the third quarter and
passed for 229 yards and two touchdowns on 21-of-34 efficiency, pacing the
Ravens over the Giants, 24-10, in preseason action.
Flacco was also picked off on
Chacin, Gonzalez pace Rockies over Dodgers >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jhoulys Chacin tossed seven innings of one-run
ball and Carlos Gonzalez powered the Rockies' offense in a 5-3 victory over
the Dodgers.
Gonzalez tripled and hit a two-run homer for the Rockies, winners in
Carolina downs Titans as offense continues to struggle >>
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Goodson returned a kickoff 91 yards for
a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to give the Carolina Panthers a 15-7
win over the Tennessee Titans in the third preseason game for each club.
Matt Moor
McCown burns Bucs as Jags claim first preseason win >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luke McCown threw the game-winning touchdown
pass and Josh Scobee booted four field goals as Jacksonville came from behind
to beat Tampa Bay, 19-13, at Raymond James Stadium.
David Garrard played deep into
Cardinals hold off Bears >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Derek Anderson and Matt Leinart each tossed a
touchdown as the Arizona Cardinals downed the Chicago Bears, 14-9, in the
third preseason game for both teams.
Anderson went 7-for-12 for 94 yards while Le
Casey leads Colorado to 3-0 win over Houston >>
Commerce City, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Conor Casey had a goal and two assists in
the first 23 minutes and the Colorado Rapids defeated the short-handed Houston
Dynamo, 3-0, on Saturday in Major League Soccer at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
Case
MySportsbook.com favors Bears, Bengals, Chargers and Colts to remain perfect
LAS VEGAS , Sept. 28 - Two big match-ups of undefeated teams have fans salivating at the Week Four schedule in the NFL. The Chicago Bears stifling defense looks to provide a less than hospitable welcome to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in a battle of two 3-0 teams in the NFC conference. In the AFC, the San Diego Chargers (2-0) head to Maryland to face the surprising Baltimore Ravens (3-0) as both try to keep pace atop the conference standings. Betting Lines makers at MySportsbook.com, online sportsbook and casino, have set the Bears as 3.5 point favorites while the Chargers are a 2.5 point bet.
Of the three remaining undefeated teams, only one, New Orleans, enters this week's game as an underdog. Despite an emotional and resounding win over Atlanta on Monday night, the Saints are a 7.5 point underdog against the struggling Carolina Panthers. Indianapolis looks to stay perfect when they face the New York Jets as a 9 point road favorite while the Cincinnati Bengals are a 6 point favorite at home to the New England Patriots.
Six teams enter the week still looking for their first win, with a seventh, Tampa Bay, on a bye week. The prospect of dropping another game would not bode well for a potential playoff run. Since 1990, just three teams -- the 1992 Chargers, 1995 Detroit Lions and 1998 Buffalo Bills -- have overcome losing their first three games of the season to earn a postseason berth. And only the Chargers managed to accomplish the feat after starting 0-4.
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Pacific-10 Conference odds
Teams that should be in: Stanford
 Oregon and USC get their tickets punched after taking care of business this weekend. Yes, the Trojans' computer numbers aren't great, but there's no way the third-place team in this league is getting nixed. Grudgingly, I added Arizona after consultation with our Bracketologist. I don't know that Arizona will lose its last three (including a Pac-10 quarterfinal game), and even if the Cats do, I still can't see how they'd be left out, given the overall profile. That said, it bears watching, as three more L's would leave them at 18-12 (9-9) and on a 6-11 skid entering the Dance. It would be nice to see the Wildcats get at least one W in the Bay Area next week, as Cincinnati (albeit without Armein Kirkland and with a worse profile) was axed after a similar slide last season. I just couldn't rationalize having some of the other teams as locks and not having Arizona in that category -- there just aren't enough good teams behind the Cats to threaten their spot, it seems. Stanford has its fate in its own hands with the Arizona schools coming to the Farm to close out the regular season next weekend.
Should be in:
Stanford [17-10 (9-7), RPI: 40, SOS: 21] No shame in not getting a win in L.A., but that makes the home game against Arizona State a must-win ahead of what could be an intriguing meeting with Arizona should the Cats lose at Cal. Getting to 11 Pac-10 wins would make Selection Sunday much more comfortable, but 10's probably more than enough this season. The Cardinal have nonconference wins over Texas Tech and at Virginia to lean on, although they also lost badly to Air Force and Santa Clara at home.
| Southeastern Conference odds |
Work left to do: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Mississippi State
 It looks more and more possible that no one from the SEC West will make the NCAAs. How weird is that? Tennessee and Vandy move into the locks category after more good work this weekend. Kentucky stays there, although it would be smart for the Cats to handle Georgia at home Wednesday ahead of a trip to the Swamp. Could a disaster scenario (two more L's and a first-round SEC tourney exit) somehow dislodge the Cats despite their incredible computer numbers? Still unlikely, but not worth chancing it.
Work left to do:
Alabama [19-9 (6-8), RPI: 43, SOS: 47] The tough L at Tennessee was understandable, and even created some hope. Unfortunately, that hope was dashed by a home loss to Auburn, which leaves the Tide in some real trouble. There's still no signature win on the profile (no, Kentucky doesn't count), and the computer profile is weakening rapidly. The Tide conceivably could beat Ole Miss and win at Miss. State to get to 8-8 and clinch at least a share of the West crown, but that's probably not enough right now. The Tide will need to do some work in the SEC tourney.
Georgia [16-10 (8-6), RPI: 52, SOS: 23] This is the team with the best chance to make it from this section right now. The Bulldogs rebounded from a terrible performance at Ole Miss to beat down Miss. State. Now they are at Kentucky (king of the RPI 51-100 win) and home to Tennessee. That would be worth a lot of computer points to get both (which is doable), as both teams are in the top 11 in RPI. Finishing at least 9-7 is an absolute must, and I would feel much better about the Dawgs' chances if they got both to get to 10 SEC wins. They also beat Gonzaga, but lost to ACC bubblers Georgia Tech and Clemson.
Mississippi [18-10 (7-7), RPI: 63, SOS: 79] Like everyone else in this division, Ole Miss gacked up a chance to stake a claim, losing by double figures at South Carolina. Even 9-7 likely is not nearly enough with a nonconference profile devoid of anything notable.
Mississippi State [16-11 (7-7), RPI: 66, SOS: 37] With a chance to get in the mix, these Bulldogs were leashed by their Georgia counterparts. Could they get to 9-7? I guess -- although winning at Arkansas, then beating Alabama is no lock -- but would that mean all that much for a team with this overall profile? Probably not. There's nothing of note (on the good side) in the nonconference profile. |
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