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Big D Says Admit It. He CAN Make You Love Him.

Editor's Note--First there's this:

 

Then there's this:

 

Finally there's always this:

 

Well then. Did he do it again or what?! "He" being Big D. "What" being Perfect. Again. Did Atlanta and Seattle have a nifty track meet? Did GREEN BAY and Dallas come down to a field goal,with Dallas losing another meaningful game? Did Big Ben not look so good, despite winning in UNDERRRRR fashion? Yes all of these things happened. Just like the grand sage said!! Yes 3-0!! Winninggggggggggggg. Well, now we have the "Final Four" of the NFL. The Championship games. The bookmaker might not even TAKE your wagers this Sunday. So make sure Uncle Joe or Aunt Phyllis are around to place em for you baby! Big D you HAVE THE ENTIRE FLOOOOOOOOOOOR!!--R.B.

Thanks Richie for the kind words. But enough with the small talk. We got pickin to commence.

These 2 in the 1st game squared off earlier this year. 33-32 was the final. Not a lot separating these 2. The bookmaker made it the highest Over/Under in about 8 years in ANY NFL game. Forget about a playoff game. Its the highest total EVER in a playoff game. You know what we say? So what. Everything clickin for both teams. Inside the dome. Perfect conditions. OVER in the A-T-L baby.

Speaking of not much separating these two, the one thing that does seem to be, is the pointspread, pal. Do you wanna be playing the PACKERS right now'? Yeah? Ask the Cowboys. So we could see warm Atlanta laying 3, being at home. But 5.5? Perhaps inching up to 6 by game time?!? Not with our GREEN, friend. Not with our GREEN. There is NO ONE hotter than GREEN BAY. Who are we to say when they lose, if at all? Who is ANYONE to say that? Shall we state it again? Does this smell like ANOTHER Field Goal game? It sure does, handsome. Takey. Take.

Quick!!  Tawwwmy Brady has his best record against which team? The Jacksonville Jaguars.  Quick!! Who is his 2nd best record against? Pittsburgh, pal. That's kind of surprising right? Yep. Good ol Tawwwwwm is 9-2 lifetime and a very impressive 26 TDs and a mere 3 PICKS vs the "Stillers". When it comes to the spread though he is 6-5. That's a bit of a toss up. Besides, both teams have been winning and covering like champions. So we will pass on the point spread. The TOTAL HOWEVER, is a much different ball of wax. Pittsburgh KNOWS Mr. Bell, their star RB, will have to run like he has been, to keep that fancy Tawwmmy and his New England mates OFF the field, and give Pitt a legitimate shot to go to the Big Game. He may or may not be able to, but gosh darnit, Coach Tomlin will try. And keep in mind, earlier this year, New England beat Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh (without Big Ben and before they got smokin hot) using Mr. Blount, the Patsies star RB, quite a bit. Can you scream "TICK! TICK! TIIIIIIIIIIICK!" Last 5 playoff games UNDER for Pittsburgh. Last 20 of 27 on the road have gone UNDER for Pittsburgh. And most importantly, and probably not well known?!? New England is 5-1 UNDER in their last 6 Conference Championship Games. For as many fireworks we expect in Game 1, we expect just as much grittiness and grinding football, in Game 2. 51 points? Thanks again bookmaker. UNDER in Foxboro.

The "let's keep the perfection train rolling" happy recap: GREEN BAY+ 5.5 at Atlanta, OVER 61 Atl/GB, and UNDER 51 NE/Pitt.

We've gotten away from the Motown sound for awhile. Not sure why with songs like this. Spread the love of course! Gonna make you love me indeed. Enjoy the video on the "really big shoe" stage with Mr Sullivan. Enjoy the games. Good luck and god bless!

 

Big D Says No Worries, He's Still World Famous

Editor's Note--Well that wasnt so good. And how those games turned on like 1 play is amazing. But it is what it is. I wouldnt go against the big fella this week. Or any week for that matter. Now we get the divisional playoffs. I saw a stat that said the home teams in this round over the last 5 years are 16-4 straight up. BUT, are a mere 9-11 versus the spread. This makes things interesting. Let's invite the big man back. Take it away Big D.--R.B.

GRRRRRR. And let's just leave it at that about last week. Ok? Ok.

The Falcons are 14-2 on the OVER this year including ALL 8 at home. The Seahags are 9-8 on the OVER this year. To the shock of many, with the Seahag defense getting a ton of press, they have gone OVER in 6 of 7 in this divisional playoff round. All systems go. OVER. 

Quick!! Who has the biggest difference stats as a QB at home, versus on the road, in the whole cotton pickin league?!? Big Ben Rothliesberger. That's who. Awful on the road for Big Ben. Guess what? The Steelers are AT Kansas City. Quick!! What are these figures? 10, 19, 13, 19, 14. Those are what KC's opponents scored in KC's last 5 home games. Now the spread looks VERY fishy at KC-1, as KC is the #2 seed, rested, and has a long time to prepare. What doesn't look too bad is that total, pal. 44. Really? UNDER in cold, windy, Arrowhead, baby.

Finally, yes Richie, that's a nice stat you pointed out. The home teams have generally been dominant in winning outright lately in this round. HOWEVER, they arent so hot versus the numerooooo.....GREEN BAY is torching hot. 7 in a row. Covered 6 of those 7 (the one blemish was a 3 point win as a 4.5 point favorite). RODGERS is playing like a maniac. And its a VERY meaningful game. Hasnt this been when Dallas loses? Yes. Yes it has. Maybe the 13-3 "stars" can find a way to cool down the PACK. But they have also cooled down themselves. 1-5 their last 6 versus the spread. The line is a nice comfy +4.5. Would anyone be shocked if this came down to a field goal in Big D?!? Not us, friends. Not us. Too many. Take.

So the "world famous" happy recap: OVER 51.5 Atl/Sea Saturday. UNDER 44 KC/Pitt and GREEN BAY+4.5 @ dallas.

Now speaking of fame and stars, this cat in the top middle turned 69 this week. He is the lead singer. Some of you may know him as "Illinois Elohainu". We dont. We know him as Donald Jay Fagen from Passaic, New Jersey.While the poor people are sleeping, all the STARS come out at night.....INDEED. Good luck and god bless.

 

 

Big D Says Hello Again From the Winner's Chair

Editor's Note--Welp. A "meaningless" hail mary by Detroit stopped another perfect weekend for the Big Man. But he is still bristling with FLAMES. Again. How about those neeeeeeeeeeeeed teams that didnt show up??!! Again....How about we got NFL playoffs. Wild Card Weekend! Hello Again Indeed, Big D. Helloooooooooooooooo!--R.B.

As Al Michaels said when that pass was completed with 0:00 on the clock on Sunday night, "That was OVERwhelming". Nice one Al. Right to the gut for us. HOWEVER, that was after 2 winners during the day. So if we are scoring at home, which we always do, that's 5 out of our last 6 with the loss being that aforementioned infamnia. You wanna wager against us? Do so at your own risk. Here we go.....

Are the Steelers the 1970s Steelers this year? Hardly. Then how on earth are they laying 10.5 points to MIAMI? MIAMI with the strong running game and good defense? And MIAMI a bit warm in the covering department (Including our LOCK OF THE YEAR a few weeks ago in "chilly" Buffalo). Richie B tells me there is a VERY confident bunch getting ready in South Florida. And they are aghast-- aghast we say--that this Pitt team would lay double digits when they got to play 6 games versus Baltimore, Cincy, and Cleveland this year. Take the YUUUUGE points pal. We're all DOLPHIN fans on Sunday, baby.

And we dont do this often, make 2 plays in one game, but these teams go OVER more than you think. Big Ben seems to play WAAAAAY better at home than he does on the road. Yes it will be cold. Yes it is winter. But we smell points, handsomes. Plenty O' Points. OVER in Steel Town.

Finally, you know what's happened the last 2 times the GMEN had to go into Green Bay for the playoffs? Yep. They won that game, and ALL the others friend. Yep. Super Bowl Champs both times. This GIANT defense is playing out of its head the last few weeks. Did you see what they did to Washington last week, when the Skins neeeeeeeeeeeeded it? Smashed em. Yes, we are aware the Pack is as hot as anyone. But that 4.5 points looks so sneaky. Smashmouth, old time football, goes to NY in this one. Takey. Take.

So the happy again recap: MIAMI+10.5 @ Pitt, OVER 46.5 Pitt/Mia, NY GIANTS+4.5 @ Green Bay.

And here's New York's own legend. Say Hello Again to your bookie. Good luck and god bless.