Eagles vs. Rams 2011 Week 1 NFL Pick
Pregame.com featured a 2011 Week 1 NFL pick on the Eagles vs. Rams game courtesy of expert handicapper JR O’Donnell.
• The new CBA will hurt these Phila Birds IMO and the special teams are a big big hole to fill, I have been an invited guest behind the ropes at Lehigh U and I see the uncertainty.. Yes PK Alex Henery was a college stud but he and Florida Gators punter Chas Henry are yet to be a determined success!! Both DB's NNamdi and Cromartie additions are BIG but A Samuals is not happy & it will take time for he and the rest of the defensive unit to learn this complex system.
• The Birds will be very weak to a power running team like these St Louie Rams & we feel that the Rams are worst match up right out of the gate.. these Rams can execute a strong running game behind new OC 34 years young Josh McDaniels. He favors the spread offense, run by Bradford in college
• Remember boys in 2007 behind OC McDaniel's the Pats just knocked the NFL around...
• These Rams will run a spread O that will throw the ball with 4 or even 5 wide outs on first down and run run run....
• Mike Vick will be very vulnerable this season & my jury is still out on Vince Young as a back up.
• Feel that the Birds on the road Season opener and the uncertainty of the D and a Power Power running game by the Rams will NOT COVER THE 5.... this line will drop.
Rams cover the 5... JR O STYLE....
The line on this game has actually gone from +3.5 to +4.5 St. Louis since its release. Philadelphia was getting 85 percent of the early betting action, making this one quite a lopsided affair.
Gambling911.com also noted that there was 90 percent action on the OVER 44 in this game.
The Over is 6-0 in Eagles last 6 road games. The Over is 9-4 in Eagles last 13 games overall.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
