NFL Picks - Week 13 - Thursday Night Game

BC Magazine ^ | 12/02/2010 | RJ Elliott

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*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2ND*

Houston (5-6) at Philadelphia (7-4) - 8:20 PM [Line: Eagles by 8]

The Eagles have the NFL's #2 offense (in terms of scoring as well as yards per game). The Texans have the second-worst pass defense in the league. Michael Vick threw his first interception of the season last week. Expect a lot of scoring in this game, and maybe some canine electrocution later this weekend.

RJ's Pick: Eagles by 13

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

What’s the line on the MNF game? Two pretty good, but not dominating teams. One loud mouthed and brash, another that lets their actions do the talking. Should be the best game of the year so far.

[wireman]

"One loud mouthed and brash, another that lets their actions do the talking."

Which is which? I don't think of either team as particularly "brash."

Eagles by double digits.

[GeronL]

Houston’s coach gave the game ball to the guy who started the fight last week. Doesn’t that count as brash?

The Eagles will win this one I think.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I was talking about the MNF game, on Monday Night Football. The 9-2 Jets vs. the 9-2 Patriots, two best records in football. The Jets have been preternaturally lucky (no other way to put it) and the Pats pretty darn lucky. Probably not the best two teams in football. The Jets are loud and brash, the Pats take their key from Belechik, “don’t act like you’ve never been in the endzone before.”

[wireman]

I guess that's brash (or maybe stupid).

Houston's defense is so bad.

The Eagles score points in bunches.

Eagles 35 - 21 (conservatively).

[MarketR]

The Eagles score points in bunches.

Hmmmm...didn't appear to happen last weekend. But then again, they were facing..

[wireman]

They’ve played really good defenses the last two weeks (Giants and Bears). Houston’s going to be like a day off.

[big'ol_freeper]

Well I'm sorry to say, but Allegra's Texicans are going to be the
Vick-tims tonight.

[MarketR]

Trying not to diss our Texas friends, but I agree with you. The Texans defense is not going to be as much of a challenge.

Good luck...(I really do like the Eagles, but Bears first).

[cleveland gop]

Agreed! Iggles should take care of business tonight. I’m guessing that effort last week left them a little pissed and unfortunately Allegra’s Texicans are in for a long night.
TEXICANS 24
IGGLES 38

I’m at a localbar, ERRRRRRR, watering hole waiting for my buddy to show up to watch the games. I’m hoping nothing happens at the Q tonight, but my brain and knowing howe stupid the fans are here, I’m afraid there will be incidents. I just hope the city doesn’t get embarassed royally.......