Thursday, December 21, 2006

Week 16 Part 1 and Las Vegas Bowl Preview

AI waits for Denver to dig out of its snowstorm, I'm planning on buying
an Denver AI jersey. But until then, another bowl game on the docket and
a rivalry game that I'm angry that I cant see...but the rest of the NFL
picks will be posted sometime either Friday or Saturday and I'll also
have previews of 5 weekend bowl games on Friday.

NFL SCHEDULE - WEEK 16

Thursday, December 21

Vikings (6-8) @ Packers (6-8)
Lambeau Field, Green Bay- 8:00 (NFL Network)
Favorite Packers By 3
Its A Fact-Brett Favre is 81-27 lifetime at Lambeau Field
Both of these teams are on playoff contention life support, though the
Pack have been playing decent as of late. The Vikes have decided to give
the reins to Tavaris Jackson and he makes his first start and has to
deal with the raucous cheeseheads that inhabit Packer Country. I worry
that this might be Favre's last home game and that he might just go out
with a bang. I'm hoping that the Vikes play good enough that his last
home game may be against someone else next year.
Pick-Minnesota

Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl

#19 BYU (10-2) @ Oregon (7-5)
Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas-8:00 (ESPN)
Favorite BYU by 3
Just the Facts -Oregon Offensive Coordinator Gary Crowton is BYU's
former head coach, BYU has the #6 ranked scoring offense in the nation
Both teams can score and will do so with gusto. BYU's famous passing
game will move the ball quickly while Oregon's methodical ground game
featuring Jonathan Stewart and Jeremiah Stewart will get the Ducks
points of their own. It may come down to the team with the ball last
will win it. Though the Ducks tendency to take way too many penalties
may come back to haunt them.
Pick-BYU

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