Sam Bradford is at the very top of the 2010 NFL Draft.
The former Oklahoma Sooner QB cemented his spot at the top of the picks in the Draft with an impressive performance during Monday’s Pro Day Workout.
While concerns continue surrounding Bradford’s recovery from shoulder reconstruction, he is still the number one pick, and sportsbook cappers expect him to be picked up by St. Louis, who are picking first in the April 22
first round.
The Rams had a high number of club reps at the workout on Monday, and with Bradford’s performance looking as good as it did, sportsbooks expect St. Louis to snap him up, lest Washington get the opportunity.
In other NFL news, hot prospect Tim Tebow paid a pre-NFL Draft visit to the Buffalo Bills, a trip which included a dinner with Hall of Fame quarterback
Jim Kelly. The Hall of Famer has been heard talking up the young Tebow in recent months, and his wife revealed the dinner in a post on her Twitter
account over the weekend.
Bills head coach Chan Gailey has already expressed interest in having Tebow in a Bills uniform, noting that Tebow possesses all the qualities the team
could want in a quarterback. Buffalo’s first two picks in the NFL Draft are No. 9 and No. 41.
Super Bowl odds are just around the corner, and the two teams that should participate in the big game are New Orleans and Indianapolis, the top two seeds in the NFL. Here’s what both teams would need to do on February 7th.
The Saints would probably be the underdogs according to sportsbook, thanks to the Colts’ experience, but the Saints have a lot of weapons that the Colts haven’t seen before. They have a decent running game, but the x-factor is Reggie Bush, who destroyed Arizona. Drew Brees and the Saints’ offense could run wild on an Indy secondary that has had trouble stopping the pass against a good quarterback.
The Colts have no running game to speak of, which allows New Orleans to be aggressive with the pass rush, and safety Darren Sharper can help out on wide receiver Reggie Wayne. The key for the Colts will be tight end Dallas Clark, who caught 100 passes and offers a lot of matchup problems. Defensively, the secondary needs to be at their best.
Manning and the Colts always have a chance, especially late in the game, but the New Orleans defense doesn’t get the credit they deserve, and they’ll hold up in a close win for New Orleans.
The Super Bowl odds will be a little clearer after this weekend but for now, let’s deal with what is in front of us. Here are some picks for this weekend:
Arizona Cardinals @ New Orleans Saints
Experience is a factor for a second straight week as the Cardinals upend the Saints. By the way, Saints haven’t won at home since November 30th.
Pick: Cardinals +7
Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts
This is your blowout of the week. The Indianapolis Colts beat the Baltimore Ravens on the road in Week 11 and now, they’ll serve them some home cooking. Ravens won’t run, Ravens won’t pass, Ravens won’t come close to winning or covering.
Pick: Colts -6.5
Dallas Cowboys @ Minnesota Vikings
Brett Favre and Tony Romo are very similar. This weekend, though, the teacher will outplay he student. Vikings were a perfect 8-0 at home this year and didn’t score less than 27 at home. Cowboys won’t score enough.
Pick: Vikings -2.5
New York Jets @ San Diego Chargers
The Jets are the biggest underdog in the sportsbook (us sportsbook reviews) this weekend but their game plan should work. They’ll run the ball and play defense, which won’t get them the win but they’ll cover. Take the Jets plus the points or the Chargers moneyline.
It’s the holiday season, which always makes it tough to keep up with all the family (of sports) and all the family (relatives). Nonetheless, we’re back with some picks before Week 16 gets into full swing. May the winners be yours this holiday season.
The guys from BetOnline.com went 5-1 with their top picks last week and now Blake Frazier, Stan Simmons and D.J. Tompkins are back with their Week 11 picks.
