Patriots Vs Ravens - Key Points About New England's Chances

One of the most anticipated first round matchups in the 2010 NFL playoffs is the Patriots and the Ravens. People are really enjoying the prospects of this game for many different reasons. Let's take a look at some of those here.

First of all, everyone outside of New England loves to hate the Patriots. This franchise has become the nemesis of many teams during the course of the decade, as they coasted to three Super Bowl victories and became a dynasty of sorts.

Fans enjoy rooting against the team for this reason. They also admonish (or possibly envy) the picture perfect nature of Tom Brady, so they always enjoy seeing an underdog come in to upset them.

Here are the key points to keep in mind when it comes to Sunday's game. This will help to give you an idea as to what chances the Patriots have of winning.

First of all, it should be noted that the Patriots are 8-0 at home this season, one of only two teams (the Vikings were the other) to have finished the regular season with an undefeated home record.

This makes the task of beating New England at Foxboro an extremely daunting one for the Ravens. On the other hand, Baltimore nearly beat the Pats in New England when they played earlier this season, only to fall short in the 4th quarter.

Another factor that bodes well for Baltimore is the fact that New England just lost its star receiver, Wes Welker, to an injury that will keep him out of the entire playoffs.

Welker's 1348 receiving yards were second best in the NFL in 2009, and his 123 receptions were more than any other player in the league. Clearly, the loss of Welker to injury will be a major blow to the Patriots and could put their chances of winning at risk.

All in all, the competitive fire of Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the rest of this organization come through more often than not. Most fans would be surprised to see the Patriots come away with anything short of a victory.

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NFL 2010 Lines - Who Has Better Chances?

Every year, as the National Football League draws nearer and nearer to the opening date, many newsletters and predictions goes out to public for the sake of the football enthusiasts and the Americans who thoroughly enjoy betting and rooting for their favorite Football League teams. The NFL 2010 lines is a data anticipated by the people, in which such lines are described as rankings taken from the past seasons basing it on each unit's ability on used on the game, be it offensive or defensive. With such line up, people are able to make deductions and predictions on who will probably do well in the coming 2010 season.

As compiled and created by the sports analysts, the latest NFL 2010 lines was presented to provide an overview on who will probably have a disadvantage on the game. One famous rankings list available to everyone right now is the 2010 ranking based on the offensive line. This provides information on who are the teams who are aggressive in attacking and has high average of making points for the past seasons.

Among thirty two teams participating in the 2010 National Football League, the top three batters in the offensive line are the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, and the Tennessee Titans. Ranking of the three teams are based on the unit or team's ability to both pass block and run.

In 2007, the New York Jets experienced downfall by its constant losses but in the last two years after which, managed to make a good come back worthy of the top slot. This team always manages to make it in playoffs and be one of the top groups, such as being in a championship, managing to appear as a Wild Card, and most often making it to the Divisional.

New Orleans is another team that shows exemplary line up in the offensive field. They experienced the winning era in 1985, and since then showed off their skills by constantly winning every matches despite the conditions given.

The third team, the Tennessee Titans, just like the New York Jets, shows you good to best records in their playoffs. Often showing up as a Wild Card, they almost always make it to the divisions and championships, giving enough satisfaction and thrill to their fans and supporters. In fact, even back to the year when the team was first formed, the Tennessee Titans experienced one championship game after another that is definitely worth noting for.

NFL Lines gives you a clean data on who you should look out for and who would prove their advantages for the coming season. Now that 2010 National Football League is coming, find some time to study and learn these lines that will surely provide you advantage. These systems and analyses will not only give you a heads up on what you should look forward to, but also a guide that will help you in selecting which team you should actually root for, and as you place your wage on them, you will most certainly feel that there is a higher chance of winning than anywhere else.

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Bengals' Chances of Beating Jets in AFC Wild Card Game

One of the two NFL wild card playoff matchups to be played this weekend will be the New York Jets visiting the Cincinnati Bengals. This will be an interesting game on many levels, and odds makers have a tight spread pegged, as the Bengals are projected to win by a mere 2 1/2 points.

Why is the spread so tight when the Bengals clearly looked like the better team through the course of the season. Are we to believe that the Jets, who many believe shouldn't have even made the playoffs, can cruise through this matchup to beat Cincinnati on their own turf?

Well, one factor that needs to be acknowledged is the health of star wide receiver Chad Ochocinco. The revival of Ochocinco (formerly known as Chad Johnson) is believed by many to be a key factor in the bounce back year that Cincy enjoyed.

After a disappointing 2008, Chad was back in full effect in 2009, posting 1,047 receiving yards and 9 touchdown catches. He was the team's best receiver by far.

Unfortunately, he hurt his knee during last Sunday's matchup at New York against the Jets while the teams were warming up. The injury has been called a bruise, and it clearly affected him on Sunday. In fact, he wasn't even able to play.

The good news is that he practiced fully this week and appears to be ready to play. The chemistry between Ochocinco and quarterback Carson Palmer could very well be a major factor in the team's success against the Jets on Saturday.

With a 6-2 home record, Cincinnati is just about as strong as any football team in the league at home. This bodes well for the franchise. They've also had a rough last few seasons, so you can be sure that the fans will be full of energy and fully behind their team on Saturday.

The key to the team's success will be the ability to penetrate the dangerous Jets defense. If Carson Palmer is on top of his game, anything is possible.

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