Vegas Hags - week 15

Football in December – it`s time to separate the contenders from the pretenders. Tell the truth –did you expect the Eagles to have games that mattered in December? The pass on third down with 2:00 to go last week not withstanding, I tip my hat to Andy Reid (I hope he doesn`t eat it!) and to Jeff Lurie for having the guts to bring him here.

My random thoughts this week consider who is a contender and who is a pretender…

Vikings - contender

Rams –contender if Warner stays healthy

Redskins – pretender. Too old, no receivers.

Giants – Pretender – can`t hang with the really good teams

Bucs – contender if they get warm or indoor playoff games. Their D can carry them.

Lions – please.

Saints – on the rise – maybe next year.

Jets – pretender. That O can`t hang.

Colts – see ya next year.

Bills – now RB, no playoffs

Dolphins – contender – only because of their D, but that`s what wins in the playoffs.

Raiders – contender. Boy wonder did good out west.

Broncos – With Greise, contender. With Gus, no way.

Steelers – Ha! Slash this.

Titans – George and a tough D keeps them in the hunt.

Ravens – That D is awesome. I can`t believe I`m saying it, but they look like the real deal with Dilfer.

Eagles – great heart, not enough talent. Next year could be very interesting.

And now, this week`s picks…

Minnesota (+3) at St. Louis Rams by 6

Tampa Bay (+2) at Miami Bucs by 3

Arizona (+16) at Jacksonville Jaguars by 20

Detroit (+3) at Green Bay Packers by 4

Cincinnati (+13) at Tennessee Titans by 7

Pittsburgh (+3) at Giants Steelers by 1

New England (+2) at Chicago Patriots by 3

Carolina (+2) at Kansas City Panthers by 3

S.D. (+14) at Baltimore Ravens by 17

Philadelphia (+13) at Cleveland Eagles by 17

Seattle (+10) at Denver Broncos by 6

Washington (+6) at Dallas Redskins by 7

New Orleans (+3) at S.F. 49ers by 6

Jets (+3) at Oakland Raiders by 5

Buffalo (+6) at Indianapolis Colts by 3

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Author: Gerry Haggerty