South Florida can be a tough place to play (just ask the Pats and Chargers), but I'm making a play this week on superior coaching. Baltimore's MO has always been closing out gritty, tough games-- think of all those field goal losing/winning games against the Steelers over the past decade. I think the Ravens will be better equipped to handle the pressure of a game that will in all likelyhood leave one team without much hope for the playoffs. They are hurting at giving up the game to the sneaky (and often lucky) Chargers, and I think they will get the win at Miami, coming off an emotional historic road win in New York on a short week. Baltimore +3.
The Steelers are in a similar situation this week, needing to get a win to stay alive after a home loss. I like the Steelers to go get a win in a close game in Cincinnati. Steelers + 3 1/2.
I can still get Carolina with ten points, so I'm going to play on the double digit divisional dogs here, if only for the strong trend. Carolina +10.
I like Kansas City's chances against a fast-fading Cardinals team. The Chiefs put up a fight against Denver once again, and I like them to get a win here. Kansas City +1.
The Eagles are short favorites at home against the visiting Seahawks-- and I think the wrong team is favored here. Seattle's defense is playing better and managing their lack of depth better than early in the season, and I think they should be able to harrass Sanchez into some poor decisions. If Seattle can run long drives with a serious, sustained rushing attack, it should keep the defense fresh enough to keep up with Chip's tempo. Seattle +1.5.
The Patriots get it done in convincing fashion in San Diego. Tom Brady is money ATS after a loss, and they Pats are well aware of the need to win to make sure Peyton Manning comes to Foxboro in January. New England -3 1/2.
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