The Patriots are 4.5-5 home point favorites today against the Bengals
The New England Patriots will try to beat the Cincinnati Bengals for the fourth straight time and win their seven season opener in a row when they meet on Sunday in Foxboro.  The Patriots opened at -6 and have been bet down to -4.5 and -5 in some spots in a battle between two division winners from a year ago that fizzled in the playoffs and reloaded in the offseason.

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Freeman will look to make a big jump in year 2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns do not have much recent history playing against each other, as they have met only twice during the regular season over the last decade.  But new Cleveland starting quarterback Jake Delhomme knows all about the Bucs from his days with the Carolina, going 9-2 vs. Tampa Bay as the Panthers starting QB.

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David Garrard and the Jaguars are 3 point home favorites
The Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars kick off the 2010 season on Sunday in a rare game where the road team will play a major role in the attendance.  The Jaguars sold out only one home game last season, prompting numerous blackouts for local fans who wanted to watch their team on television.  Enter rookie sensation Tim Tebow, who is a Jacksonville native but was drafted by the Broncos in the first round of this year’s NFL draft.

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Indianapolis Colts Vs Houston Texans Betting Preview
The Colts enter todays game as 1-2 point road favorites
It might not be now-or-never desperation for the Houston Texans just yet when they host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in a key AFC South clash to open the regular season.  But the Texans know they will likely need to beat the Colts at least once in order to gain enough confidence to be a playoff team for the first time in their existence this year.  Indy is a small road favorite at -2 depending where you shop thanks to past dominance in the series.  This line is hovering from -1 to -2 so be sure to get the best number depending on the side you like.  You can compare the current odds on our NFL point spreads page of the website for free.

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Matt Ryan Atlanta Falcons
Matt Ryan and the Falcons are 2 point road favorites on the point spread against the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers begin the 2010 regular season at home on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger due to a four-game suspension for breaking the NFL’s personal conduct policy.  Second-year player Dennis Dixon will start in Roethlisberger’s place for the Steelers, who have not been home underdogs in the regular season since 2004.

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The Bills are currently 3 point underdogs against the Dolphins, but Maddux sees the Bills +3 as the only side to take at this point
Two AFC East foes looking to turn things around this season meet in Buffalo on Sunday when the Bills host the Miami Dolphins.  Buffalo suffered a heartbreaking 25-24 loss to New England in last year’s regular-season opener and enters this game against Miami as a 3-point home underdog on the current NFL point spreads.

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Panthers Giants Betting Preview
Eli Manning and the New York Giants are 6.5 point favorites on Sunday
The Carolina Panthers and New York Giants open the regular season and New Meadowlands Stadium on Sunday, each looking for fresh starts off disappointing years.  The Panthers and Giants both missed the playoffs after identical 8-8 campaigns that were simply not good enough to get them to the postseason in competitive divisions.

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Week 1 NFL Betting Lines
The week 1 nfl betting lines are posted with thoughts of the games as well
The Saints and Vikings played a tight game Thursday night, going well below the total. The Saints ended up pushing the spread of 5 points at most sites, thanks to Garrett Hartley missing both field goal attempts. What’s in store for the rest of week 1? Check out our NFL betting lines page – or the table below – to compare lines from various sportsbooks.

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Donovan McNabb's ankle looks fine and he will be getting the start in week 1 against the Cowboys
When handicapping the National Football League, it’s not only important to evaluate the players on the field, but consider who’s not on the field.  Injuries are just part of the game, but this year suspensions have become a factor.

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Miami Dolphins Football
If handicappers can get just a little bit of offense out of the Bills, Miami looks to get thier fair share of points sending this one over the total
With the start of the NFL season, there is not a lot of data to analyze totals. But there are some factors to consider when NFL handicapping.  Injuries, personnel changes and history between teams are just a few items to consider when looking at totals.  Here is a breakdown on this week’s matchups:

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