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		<title>Online Sportsbooks: A Walkthrough</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregory Peck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almost all of us like to indulge in betting, even if it's just for fun. It can give a lot of thrill and enjoyment; sportsbooks are great options for those who have an interest in gambling and betting. Bettors can choose the outcome of many events like hockey, cricket, basketball, soccer, rugby, boxing, baseball, etc. For each sport there is a special methodology of betting. Many countries make it legal to engage in sports betting, while a few countries consider it illegal. If a player wants to make a bet, it's important to ensure that you have fully understood the laws and policies of the country in which you want to bet on a particular sport or game.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Almost all of us like to indulge in betting, even if it&#8217;s just for fun. It can give a lot of thrill and enjoyment; sportsbooks are great options for those who have an interest in gambling and betting. Bettors can choose the outcome of many events like hockey, cricket, basketball, soccer, rugby, boxing, baseball, etc. For each sport there is a special methodology of betting. Many countries make it legal to engage in sports betting, while a few countries consider it illegal. If a player wants to make a bet, it&#8217;s important to ensure that you have fully understood the laws and policies of the country in which you want to bet on a particular sport or game.</p>
<p>It is not possible for everyone to visit the country in which a sporting event or game is taking place to make the bet. Bookmakers now offer an online option. Modern internet advancements have made it possible for anyone who is interested in gambling and betting to participate in them. Online sportsbooks are now becoming more popular and are slowly but surely replacing traditional bookies. Bettors can find numerous online sportsbooks that give an opportunity to choose from any of them, according to your wish. Confirm whether the bookmakers offer all the facilities wanted before selecting one. It is advisable to approach these online bookies very carefully, so that fraudulent traps can be avoided.</p>
<p>After the right sportsbook has been identified anyone can register online and create an account. All transactions will be registered through the one primary account. There are many sites that offer bonuses once you register with the site and this amount is added to the deposit. This is beneficial as it gives extra room to users to bet, and win, more using the same funds. Other sites offer many different types of bonuses, like the reload bonus, which sees extra money deposited into a player&#8217;s account after that player has made several deposits. Sportsbooks are always very secure when it comes to payments. E-wallets and credit cards are the safest options that can be used for online transactions.</p>
<p>For different sports there are different sportsbooks. It is always better for people to read and understand the complete set of terms and conditions of online bookmakers before they start betting. All the legal aspects have to be understood properly so that they do not land in trouble later. It is also strongly advised for people to go through all available online reviews to find out more about the specific bookmakers.</p>
<p>It is always worth finding out whether the online sportsbook has a valid license and permission to conduct betting. Licenses and laws differ from country to country, so they should be checked thoroughly before creating an account with any of the online bookmakers out there. For the benefit of players, online sportsbooks should always have user friendly features. They need to provide tutorials and articles that are easy to understand and which are easy for players to go through and understand well. You need to analyze the options and facilities offered by various online bookies and choose the one that you feel suits your needs the best.</p>
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		<title>Falcons Hold On To Beat Bears</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ross Everett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Atlanta Falcons didn't so much win their Sunday Night NFL Football game against the Chicago Bears as much as the Bears lost it. A series of costly mistakes and turnovers in the red zone negated an otherwise solid road effort for the Bears, as Atlanta held on to win 21-14 at the Georgia Dome. Chicago held a decisive edge in most of the statistical categories, but was undone by untimely turnovers. Atlanta improved to 4-1 with the victory while Chicago slipped to 3-2.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Atlanta Falcons didn&#8217;t so much win their Sunday Night NFL Football game against the Chicago Bears as much as the Bears lost it. A series of costly mistakes and turnovers in the red zone negated an otherwise solid road effort for the Bears, as Atlanta held on to win 21-14 at the Georgia Dome. Chicago held a decisive edge in most of the statistical categories, but was undone by untimely turnovers. Atlanta improved to 4-1 with the victory while Chicago slipped to 3-2.</p>
<p>Chicago also disappointed fans who bet on NFL football by failing to cover the pointspread as +4 road underdogs. Both teams&#8217; ATS records match their straight up records with the Falcons moving to 4-1 against the number while the Bears slumped to 3-2.</p>
<p>Winning Falcons&#8217; QB Matt Ryan chose to credit his defense rather than point to Chicago mistakes as the determining factor in the outcome:</p>
<p>&#8220;Our defense, give them some credit. Our guys stepped up and made some plays when we needed them to.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Bears did a good job shutting down Falcons&#8217; star running back Michael Turner. He came through with the game on the line, however, rushing for the winning touchdown with just over three minutes remaining in the game. Ryan praised his running back&#8217;s effort:</p>
<p>&#8220;Our offensive line did a great job just giving me just enough time to get the ball off, and then Michael Turner did what he does. The offensive line provided a great push and just paved his way.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Falcons are now 4-1 for only the fifth time in team history, the last coming in 2004. Despite their solid start, they&#8217;re still trying to keep pace with the red hot New Orleans Saints who improved to 5-0 with their win over the New York Giants earlier in the day.</p>
<p>Atlanta can improve to 5-1 and break the mark for best start in franchise history with a win on the road at Dallas next Sunday. That&#8217;ll be followed by an even bigger road game, on Monday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints-a contest full of all sorts of implications for the eventual divisional championship in the NFC South. They&#8217;ll return home the following Sunday to host the struggling Washington Redskins. The Bears will be back on the road next weekend to take on the Cincinnati Bengals before returning home for games the following two Sundays against the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals.</p>
<p>Ross Everett is a widely published widely published freelance sports writer and respected authority on <a target='_blank' href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">football betting</a>. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and <a target='_blank' href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">sportsbook directory</a> sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.</p>
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		<title>Houston Earns Big Road Win At Cincinnati</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ross Everett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Behind a career day for quarterback Matt Schaub, the Houston Texans erased a 17-14 halftime deficit to score-- points in the second half and defeat the host Cincinnati Bengals 28-17. Schaub threw for 342 yards and 4 touchdowns against one interception in the solid road victory. Against a team that had won three straight games in the final seconds, Houston never gave Cincinnati the chance to create any late drama. Cincinnati dropped to 4-2 with the loss while Houston evened their record at 3-3.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Behind a career day for quarterback Matt Schaub, the Houston Texans erased a 17-14 halftime deficit to score&#8211; points in the second half and defeat the host Cincinnati Bengals 28-17. Schaub threw for 342 yards and 4 touchdowns against one interception in the solid road victory. Against a team that had won three straight games in the final seconds, Houston never gave Cincinnati the chance to create any late drama. Cincinnati dropped to 4-2 with the loss while Houston evened their record at 3-3.</p>
<p>Houston took the money as +3&#8242; road underdogs with the outright win, and both teams are now 3-3 on the season against the NFL pointspread. The 45 points just managed to stay UNDER the posted total of 46. The Texans have gone UNDER in 4 of 6 this season while the Bengals evened their NFL totals record at 3-3.</p>
<p>After the victory, Schaub said that his team knew of Houston&#8217;s penchant for late game comebacks and that &#8216;putting them away&#8217; would be a priority:</p>
<p>&#8220;Every game went down to the wire for them. Credit goes to them because they were able to find ways to win those games. So it was a matter of putting the game away.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Texans&#8217; stoic head coach Gary Kubiak would only offer that:</p>
<p>&#8220;Matt continues to put up exceptional numbers on the road.&#8221;</p>
<p>The defense did a stellar job as well, shutting out the Bengals in the second half. In the third quarter, Houston only allowed six yards on nine plays for a franchise record. Cornerback Dunta Robininson talked about the defensive corps mindset:</p>
<p>&#8220;It was swarm tackling. Everybody has a job to do, and today we made this team a one-dimensional team. Overall as a defense, we played well.&#8221;</p>
<p>In the losing locker room, wide receiver Chad Ochocinco admitted that his team knew that they couldn&#8217;t rely on last minute heroics to win games:</p>
<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s our fault. We&#8217;ve been saying that we can&#8217;t keep winning with the way we&#8217;ve been playing. We&#8217;ve got to be consistent for all four quarters.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Bengals will play their next two games at home, starting with a contest against the Chicago Bears this Sunday. Cincinnati is a -1 home favorite with the total set at 42. They&#8217;ll host the Baltimore Ravens the following Sunday before traveling to Pittsburgh for a game against the Steelers on November 15. The Texans host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, with Houston a -3 home favorite and the total set at 44. They&#8217;ll take to the road for the next two games, playing Buffalo on November 1 and Indianapolis the following Sunday.</p>
<p>Ross Everett is a world famous sports writer and a noted authority on <a target='_blank' href="http://www.oddsbay.com">sports betting</a> and harness racing. He contributes <a target='_blank' href="http://www.oddsbay.com">NFL football betting free picks</a> for a number of media outlets. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a retired racing wombat.</p>
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		<title>Pittsburgh Tops Cleveland For 12th Consecutive Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ross Everett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers have been playing the Cleveland Browns for longer than any other team in the National Football League, dating back to'50. And while it hasn't been quite that long since the Cleveland Browns won a game against the Steelers it may be starting to feel like it. On Sunday, Pittsburgh won for the twelfth straight time dating back to 2003 as they topped Cleveland by a final score of 27-13.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers have been playing the Cleveland Browns for longer than any other team in the National Football League, dating back to&#8217;50. And while it hasn&#8217;t been quite that long since the Cleveland Browns won a game against the Steelers it may be starting to feel like it. On Sunday, Pittsburgh won for the twelfth straight time dating back to 2003 as they topped Cleveland by a final score of 27-13.</p>
<p>The good news for NFL betting enthusiasts who took the +13&#8242; with the Browns as a road underdog is that they managed to cover the pointspread by the slimmest of possible margins. Betting against the defending Superbowl champion is a long standing handicapping concept, and this season at least its worked like a charm-the Steelers have only covered one of their first six games. Cleveland, meanwhile, evened their NFL pointspread record at 3-3 on the season. The Browns have covered three straight after dropping their first three both straight up and against the spread. The 40 combined points went OVER the posted total of 37&#8242;.</p>
<p>Pittsburgh dominated the game in virtually every statistical category. They amassed 28 first downs to 12 for Cleveland, held a 543 to&#8217;7 total yardage advantage and a 36:46 to 23:14 time of possession advantage. Both teams turned the ball over four times, and the Steelers led only 17-14 in the third quarter. Most of the post game talk from both sides was about a controversial spot in the first half where the Steelers were given a first down on a short yardage play when it appeared that they didn&#8217;t make the required yardage.</p>
<p>After the contest, Derek Anderson spoke of the frustration of continually coming up short against the Steelers. The Browns have only one once in ten games since Pittsburgh moved into their new home at Heinz Field:</p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re not trying to lose every time we go out here. We put tons of hours in and &#8230; it&#8217;s frustrating. Every single week, it&#8217;s frustrating.&#8221;</p>
<p>Steelers&#8217; tight end Heath Miller said the team is happy to be where they are at this point despite not playing up to their standards:</p>
<p>&#8220;I think we haven&#8217;t played our best ball yet and that&#8217;s pretty comforting. We&#8217;ve gotten a few wins here without playing our best.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Steelers will host Brett Favre and the 6-0 Minnesota Vikings next Sunday. The Steelers are a -4 home favorite with the total set at 45. After a bye week, the Steelers will hit the road to play another undefeated team as they take on the Denver Broncos on Monday, November 9. Cleveland will host the Green Bay Packers this Sunday, with the Browns a +7 home underdog and the total set at 42&#8242;. They&#8217;ll head to &#8216;The Windy City&#8217; to face the Chicago Bears the following Sunday and then have a bye week.</p>
<p>Ross Everett is a widely published freelance sports writer and respected authority on sports betting <a href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">odds comparison</a>. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and <a href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">betting odds portal</a> sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.</p>
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		<title>Steelers Handle Lowly Lions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:55:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ross Everett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves an unlikely ally in an all too close road game against the Detroit Lions: the fans. With Steelers' fans at times appearing to outnumber Lions' supporters, the Steelers got a late game boost from their enthusiasm. On the field, Ben Roethlisberger threw a season high three touchdown passes as the Steelers survived by a final score of 28-20. Pittsburgh improved to 3-2 with the victory, while Detroit dropped to 1-4.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves an unlikely ally in an all too close road game against the Detroit Lions: the fans. With Steelers&#8217; fans at times appearing to outnumber Lions&#8217; supporters, the Steelers got a late game boost from their enthusiasm. On the field, Ben Roethlisberger threw a season high three touchdown passes as the Steelers survived by a final score of 28-20. Pittsburgh improved to 3-2 with the victory, while Detroit dropped to 1-4.</p>
<p>NFL betting enthusiasts who backed the Lions as +11 home underdogs were rewarded with the pointspread cover. The Lions have covered two of their five games this season, while the Steelers slumped to 1-4 against the number. The 48 combined points scored went OVER the posted total of 44.</p>
<p>After the game, the biggest topic of conversation was the vocal support of the Pittsburgh fans. Linebacker LaMarr Woodley said that they were making so much noise that it undermined the Detroit offense&#8217;s effort:</p>
<p>&#8220;That worked in our favor. Those offensive linemen couldn&#8217;t hear the snap count, so they had to watch the ball just like we do.&#8221;</p>
<p>Hines Ward also praised the fans that made the 4 hour trip from Pittsburgh, saying it evoked memories of the 2006 Superbowl at the venue:</p>
<p>&#8220;It brought back a lot of memories. We had just as many fans as we did that time.&#8221;</p>
<p>Head coach Mike Tomlin added his praise:</p>
<p>&#8220;Man, they traveled awesome. It was spectacular to stand on the visiting sideline and see the fan support that we had today in this building.&#8221;</p>
<p>Lions&#8217; coach Jim Schwartz took some consolation from his team&#8217;s effort in the loss:</p>
<p>&#8220;We didn&#8217;t always play smart in that game and we didn&#8217;t always play well, but I&#8217;m proud that we battled the whole way. There were a couple places where it would have been easy for us to give in, and we didn&#8217;t do that.&#8221;</p>
<p>Daunte Culpepper started at quarterback for the Lions in place of injured Matthew Stafford and echoed his coach&#8217;s sentiments:</p>
<p>&#8220;I still think we have a good ballclub here, but a good ballclub will look at a situation like this and use it to find a way to start winning these games. That&#8217;s what we have to find a way to do.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Steelers return home for their next two games. They&#8217;ll host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, with the Steelers a -14 home favorite and the total set at 38. The Lions will play at Green Bay this weekend as a +13 road underdog with the total set at 48. They&#8217;ll enjoy a bye the following weekend before hosting the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, November 1.</p>
<p>Ross Everett is a experienced freelance writer experienced in travel, poker and <a href="http://www.anattasports.com">sports handicapping</a>. He is a consulting handicapper for Anatta Sports where he is responsible for providing daily <a href="http://www.anattasports.com">free sports picks</a>. In his spare time he enjoys fine dining, fencing and deep sea diving. He lives in Southern Nevada with four dogs and a pet coyote.</p>
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		<title>Pats Pop Giants To Finish NFL Preseason Slate</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ross Everett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Undrafted Brian Hover played the entire game for the Patriots and may have earned himself a position as Tom Brady's backup with a solid all around performance as New England topped the New York Giants 38-27 in the NFL preseason finale for both clubs. Hover passed for 242 yards and no interceptions on 18 of 25 passing. Most impressively, he didnt get rattled as the Giants broke from the gate quickly to post a 21-0 first quarter lead. The Patriots finished their NFL preseason slate at 3-1, while the Giants slumped to a 1-3 mark in exhibition play.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Undrafted Brian Hover played the entire game for the Patriots and may have earned himself a position as Tom Brady&#8217;s backup with a solid all around performance as New England topped the New York Giants 38-27 in the NFL preseason finale for both clubs. Hover passed for 242 yards and no interceptions on 18 of 25 passing. Most impressively, he didnt get rattled as the Giants broke from the gate quickly to post a 21-0 first quarter lead. The Patriots finished their NFL preseason slate at 3-1, while the Giants slumped to a 1-3 mark in exhibition play.</p>
<p>NFL football betting enthusiasts who took New England as +3 road underdogs cashed their tickets with the outright win. The Patriots evened their preseason ATS mark at 2-2, while the Giants dropped to 1-3 against the number. New York won and covered their first game of the preseason before dropping the next three straight up and against the spread.</p>
<p>A free agent pickup out of Michigan State, Hover threw for one touchdown and led three more long drives that culminated in paydirt. BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed for three touchdowns and after the game gave his endorsement of Hover&#8217;s play:</p>
<p>&#8220;Brian did a good job of controlling our offense. We mixed it up.&#8221;</p>
<p>Green-Ellis had an impressive game himself, with 125 yards on 29 carries. Afterwards, Patriots coach Bill Belichick had terse but positive comments about his play:</p>
<p>&#8220;Ben does a lot of things for us going back to last year.</p>
<p>As well as the performance of QB Hover:</p>
<p>&#8220;Not bad. He handled the ball fairly well, threw it accurately.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Giants biggest personnel decision at the moment is their third string QB, where Andre Woodson has the inside track despite a less than stellar performance. Woodson went 6 for 19 for 98 yards with one interception. Afterwards, he gave his take on the game:</p>
<p>&#8220;It took me a while to get into my rhythm and it was the worst possible game to have that happen. Last year I knew I was going to be cut. &#8230; This year is different. It&#8217;s going to be tense.&#8221;</p>
<p>Starting QB Eli Manning played one series and after the game summed up his teams mindset:</p>
<p>&#8220;I think everyone is ready for the season to get going and start playing for real.</p>
<p>The Giants will start playing for real next Sunday as they host the Washington Redskins in a NFC East battle. Theyll head to Dallas in week two for another divisional tilt against the Cowboys. The Patriots will start their regular season next Monday night as they host the Buffalo Bills. Theyll hit the road in week two for a game at the Meadowlands against the New York Jets.</p>
<p>Ross Everett is a widely published freelance writer who covers travel, poker and <a href="http://www.anattasports.com">sports handicapping</a>. He is a staff handicapper for Anatta Sports where he is responsible for providing daily <a href="http://www.anattasports.com">free sports picks</a>. In his spare time he enjoys fine dining, fencing and scuba diving. He lives in Las Vegas with four dogs and a pet coyote.</p>
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		<title>A Classic Battle In The Works</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny Powell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every generation of football sees the emergence and prevalence of a few elite quarterbacks. In the 80s and 90s, we saw the likes of Montana, Elway, Marino, and Aikman dominating the sport. Currently, quarterbacks like Manning, Favre, Brady, and Brees are clearly the best in the game.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every generation of football sees the emergence and prevalence of a few elite quarterbacks. In the 80s and 90s, we saw the likes of Montana, Elway, Marino, and Aikman dominating the sport. Currently, quarterbacks like Manning, Favre, Brady, and Brees are clearly the best in the game.</p>
<p>Very rarely do we see two of the best quarterbacks in the sport facing off against one another in the Super Bowl. This year, the football world will be privileged enough to enjoy such an opportunity. Not only is this the case, but many believed that both teams were tops in the league through the course of the season.</p>
<p>Both the Saints and Colts won their first 14 games, leading many to speculate as to whether these teams would go undefeated through the course of the entire season.</p>
<p>Neither the Colts nor the Saints finished out the season without a loss. In fact, each team lost two games, each for their own reasons. Still, this was enough to secure home field advantage, which clearly helped to secure a Super Bowl berth for each team.</p>
<p>When Indianapolis and New Orleans meet up with one another, fans will all agree about the fact that the winner will probably come down to the team with the more effective quarterback.</p>
<p>This is different from the last few Super Bowl meetings we&#8217;ve seen. If you look at the previous two winners in the Steelers and Giants, both teams won the game on the heels of a strong defense.</p>
<p>Recent champions have all resulted from highly proficient defenses and while both the Colts and Saints are efficient defensively, their defensive performances won&#8217;t matter much since each quarterback seems to be effective no matter what.</p>
<p>What happens from here is anyone&#8217;s guess, but one thing remains true no matter what. The world will have the opportunity to enjoy to of the best quarterbacks in the world, both of them in their primes.</p>
<p>In addition to sports, the author additionally frequently pens articles regarding <a href="http://solarpanelsforhomes.org/solar-pool-panels/">solar pool panels</a> and <a href="http://solarpanelsforhomes.org/solar-panels-price/">solar panels cost</a>.</p>
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		<title>Bills Uppend Turnover Prone Panthers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:48:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ross Everett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carolina Panthers' quarterback Jake Delhomme is having a season he'd like to forget, and things got even worse on Sunday at home against the Buffalo Bills. Despite dominating the Bills on the stat sheet, Delhomme threw three interceptions that allowed Buffalo to take a 20-9 victory over the struggling Panthers. Delhomme threw for 325 yards, though without any touchdowns. The Panthers dropped to 2-4 while the Bills improved to 3-4.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Carolina Panthers&#8217; quarterback Jake Delhomme is having a season he&#8217;d like to forget, and things got even worse on Sunday at home against the Buffalo Bills. Despite dominating the Bills on the stat sheet, Delhomme threw three interceptions that allowed Buffalo to take a 20-9 victory over the struggling Panthers. Delhomme threw for 325 yards, though without any touchdowns. The Panthers dropped to 2-4 while the Bills improved to 3-4.</p>
<p>Buffalo rewarded NFL pointspread players with the outright victory as +7 road underdogs. The Bills have covered four of their seven games this season, while the Panthers have an awful record against the spread-they&#8217;ve only covered once this season for a 1-5 ATS mark. The 29 combined points went UNDER the posted total of 37.</p>
<p>The Bills&#8217; Terrell Owens was again a non-factor, but gave credit to the defense for earning the victory:</p>
<p>&#8220;You can&#8217;t really complain about a win. Defensively, those guys are keeping us in ballgames.&#8221;</p>
<p>Buffalo defensive end Chris Kelsay commended his team&#8217;s victory on the road:</p>
<p>&#8220;Never once on the sidelines was there any doubt that we were going to win the game. Regardless if it&#8217;s an ugly win over not, it&#8217;s hard to win in this league.&#8221;</p>
<p>Ryan Fitzpatrick started at QB for Buffalo in place of the injured Trent Edwards and was solid, if not spectacular. Coach Dick Jauron observed:</p>
<p>&#8220;He made the plays when we had to make them.&#8221;</p>
<p>Panthers&#8217; coach John Fox has said he&#8217;s going to&#8217;re-evaluate&#8217; whether the struggling Delhomme should continue to start, and even the quarterback himself couldn&#8217;t make an emphatic case that he should keep his job:</p>
<p>&#8220;In my heart, yeah, but I mean let&#8217;s be honest, I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;m a dummy. When you&#8217;re not playing well offensively, you always have to look at the quarterback.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Panthers&#8217; schedule doesn&#8217;t get easier this week as they head west for a game against the improving Arizona Cardinals. They&#8217;ll head south the following week to face the red hot New Orleans Saints before returning home on November 15 to take on the Atlanta Falcons. Buffalo will host the Houston Texans this weekend, with the game currently off the board due to injuries on both teams. They&#8217;ll have their bye week after that and will return to action on November 15 against the Tennessee Titans.</p>
<p>Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and respected authority on sports betting <a href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">odds comparison</a>. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and <a href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">betting odds portal</a> sites. He lives in Southern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.</p>
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		<title>Packers Blank Woeful Lions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ross Everett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Green Bay Packers didn't do a good job protecting their quarterback last Sunday, but against the lowly Detroit Lions it didn't really matter. Packers' QB Aaron Rodgers was sacked five times, but Green Bay used a big first half offensive outburst to coast to a 26-0 NFL victory over the Detroit Lions. Rodgers threw two first half touchdown passes which was complimented by four Mason Crosby field goals as Green Bay improved to 3-2 on the season. The Lions slumped to 1-5 with the loss.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Green Bay Packers didn&#8217;t do a good job protecting their quarterback last Sunday, but against the lowly Detroit Lions it didn&#8217;t really matter. Packers&#8217; QB Aaron Rodgers was sacked five times, but Green Bay used a big first half offensive outburst to coast to a 26-0 NFL victory over the Detroit Lions. Rodgers threw two first half touchdown passes which was complimented by four Mason Crosby field goals as Green Bay improved to 3-2 on the season. The Lions slumped to 1-5 with the loss.</p>
<p>NFL football betting enthusiasts who backed the Packers as -14 home dogs easily cashed their tickets with Green Bay&#8217;s third pointspread cover in five games. Detroit slipped to 2-4 against the spread. The 26 points scored went UNDER the posted total of 48&#8242;.</p>
<p>In the victory, Packers&#8217; receiver Donald Driver passed Sterling Sharpe for first place on the franchise reception list. Sharpe finished his career with 596 receptions, Driver now has 602. After the game, he talked about the accomplishment:</p>
<p>&#8220;It couldn&#8217;t it come in a better place &#8212; at home in front of the fans I&#8217;ve played in front of for so many years. It feels good. Now I just have to wait on Sterling to call me and congratulate me.&#8221;</p>
<p>Despite the convincing victory, cornerback Tramon Williams wasn&#8217;t happy with the relatively narrow margin:</p>
<p>&#8220;It feels like a 50 to zero game, but we didn&#8217;t quite get there. I felt we should&#8217;ve put more points on the board.&#8221;</p>
<p>For the Lions, their quarterback woes continued. Matthew Stafford is already out indefinitely with an injured knee, and against Green Bay backup Daunte Cullpepper injured his hamstring in the third quarter and was replaced by the Lions&#8217; third string quarterback Drew Stanton. Cullpepper is now listed as &#8216;questionable&#8217; on the official NFL injury report. After the game, he talked about Detroit&#8217;s lack of offense:</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s very disappointing, very frustrating. It&#8217;s embarrassing to me not to be able to move it on the field and get points on the board. We&#8217;ve got to figure out a way to do that, simple as that.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Packers will play on the road this Sunday, heading to Cleveland to face the Browns. Green Bay will host the Minnesota Vikings the following Sunday followed by a trip to Tampa Bay on November 8. Detroit has a bye this weekend and will return to action as they host the St. Louis Rams on November 1. They&#8217;ll play their next two on the road, with games in Seattle and Minnesota.</p>
<p>Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and respected authority on <a target='_blank' href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">football betting</a>. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and <a target='_blank' href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">sportsbook directory</a> sites. He lives in Southern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.</p>
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		<title>Bengals Make Short Work of Bears</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:31:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ross Everett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson got revenge on the team that let him go in the best possible way. Benson amassed 189 yards rushing and led his new team, the Cincinnati Bengals, to a 45-10 rout over the visiting Bears on Sunday. Carson Palmer threw for five touchdowns with no interceptions in the blowout victory. Cincinnati improved to 5-2 with the win while Chicago dropped to 3-3 on the NFL season.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson got revenge on the team that let him go in the best possible way. Benson amassed 189 yards rushing and led his new team, the Cincinnati Bengals, to a 45-10 rout over the visiting Bears on Sunday. Carson Palmer threw for five touchdowns with no interceptions in the blowout victory. Cincinnati improved to 5-2 with the win while Chicago dropped to 3-3 on the NFL season.</p>
<p>The Bengals also made short work of the NFL pointspread, easily covering as +1&#8242; home underdogs. Cincinnati improved to 4-3 against the number while Chicago evened their ATS mark at 3-3. The 55 combined points sailed OVER the posted total of 42&#8242;. The Bengals have gone OVER in four of seven games this year while the Bears evened their NFL totals mark at 3-3.</p>
<p>A smug Benson described his feelings after the win:</p>
<p>&#8220;Everybody knew it was going to be an emotional day. Everybody knew. What a wonderful day and a wonderful thing, to go out there and strut your stuff.&#8221;</p>
<p>Despite the evidence to the contrary, Benson downplayed the motive of revenge:</p>
<p>&#8220;I continue to be as graceful as I can be. I&#8217;m not shoving anything in anybody&#8217;s face. Like I say, it wasn&#8217;t a revenge day for me. I just wanted to take advantage of the opportunities.&#8221;</p>
<p>He said his biggest problem was trying to keep his emotions in check and play under control:</p>
<p>&#8220;There were a few times where I may have gotten a little too hyped up, a little too antsy. A couple of drives, I found myself having to calm myself down and gather my emotions to stay poised. Once I got past that, we were good to go. Keep it rolling.&#8221;</p>
<p>Bengals&#8217; receiver Chad Ochocinco had 10 catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns. He shared his thoughts postgame:</p>
<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t understand why it went this way today and why it didn&#8217;t go that way last week or the week before that. The offensive line played unbelievable. For Ced to run the way he did today and for us to be able to throw, we could have done what we wanted to do.&#8221;</p>
<p>Chicago gave up more points than in any game all season, a fact that left defensive end Alex Brown looking for answers:</p>
<p>&#8220;That was pretty embarrassing. It&#8217;s embarrassing to come out and play like that. I tip my hat to their whole team. Cedric ran the ball like crazy. They did whatever they wanted to do.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Bengals will enjoy a bye week before hosting the Baltimore Ravens on November 8. They&#8217;ll then play two games on the road at Pittsburgh and Oakland. Chicago will try to get back on track this Sunday as they host the Cleveland Browns. The Bears are -13&#8242; home favorites with the total set at 40. They&#8217;ll host the Arizona Cardinals the following Sunday before heading west for a Thursday night game against the San Francisco 49ers on November 12.</p>
<p>Ross Everett is a widely published freelance writer and highly respected authority on sports betting <a target='_blank' href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">odds comparison</a>. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and <a target='_blank' href="http://www.oddsbay.com/">betting odds portal</a> sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.</p>
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