Entering Week 3 of the NFL season, we are beginning to see some definitive trends. So many gurus talk about knowing a lot after Week 1, but often times the opening week is dominated by unbelievable surprises. I’m not saying that after two weeks anyone should be making Super Bowl reservations, but we certainly know a lot more this week than last. Such as…
Home teams in CAPS.
BET THE HOUSE AWARD
Seemingly, there are several candidates this week that reek of “gimmes.” For bettors, that’s a scary proposition. Even still, I must select a “sure thing,” and this week’s guarantee is…
Pittsburgh (-7) over HOUSTON
In a 12-hour span on an early fall Saturday, the Big 10 plummeted from a legitimate contender for the nation’s top football conference to the ranks of the sullied and beaten.
Old standbys Michigan and Ohio State, along with promising newcomer Iowa, all began the 2005 season ranked among the nation’s elite.