Iggy's Raven's Report - 24 December 2009

Now, the tough part. We are back in control of our destiny. Win the next 2 games and we are in the playoffs! Problem is that we must now hit the road for games in the City that must not be named and in the Black hole also known as Oakland. First games first, we MUST win against our arch nemesis. As fans of that other team keep pointing out that we only beat them in overtime and they were missing their starting QB and some guy on defense. We can win, but we need a better game plan than we have used up until now. We must come ready to play. We must protect Joe. We must open holes for Ray. We must get open down field. We must stop their QB at any cost. Unfortunately, I just don't have a warm fuzzy feeling about this game.

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Schedule

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Iggy's Predictions

• Week 15
  • Indy over Jax (+2½). Colts may be resting several key players, but won't resist the temptation to make it 14-0. Colts had to pull a fast one to stay undefeated...
  • Saints over Dallas (+7½), but take the points. Should be a great game, and not a blow out. Saints weren't so lucky!
  • RAVENS over Bears (+10½). Several Ravens players (TE's Heap, Smith) may be rested for the following game. Let's hope it doesn't cost us. Turnovers were the key
  • Zona over Lions (+11½). Cards should recover from that Monday Night debacle in SF as they get healthy against the hapless Lions. Cards made it interesting and could be showing signs of an early playoff exit.
  • Falcons (+6½) over Jets. Jets are struggling and the Falcons are underrated. Didn't believe me, did ya!
  • Cleveland (+2½) over KC. Browns are better then their 2-10 record, but not too much better. Did anyone notice?
  • Houston over St. Louis (+9½), but take the points. Houston has had problems covering the spread as a favorite so far this season. Houston still isn't covering
  • Titans over Miami (+3½). Both teams have been doing well, and both might not make the playoffs, especially if the Titans do win. Fins stayed in long enough to cover.
  • Pats over Bills (+6½). Despite that Pats being 1-5 on the road, this is one road game that they should win. ...and they did
  • Eagles over Niners (+8½), but take the points. Niners have their good moments, and the Eagles have their bad. Expect and unexpectedly close game. Niners were never in it, but I keep hoping.
  • Packers (+1½) over TTMNBN. Come on? Why are the Packers underdogs in this one? Packers should have won.
  • Cincy (+6½) over San Diego. I am really not impressed with San Diego, and, with a win, Cincincy clinches the division. 2 more losses, and 2 more Ravens wins and we win the division! (won't happen)
  • Broncos over Oakland (+13½). Oakland will be starting Charlie Fry. Any questions? The Raiders are starting to scare me.
  • Seattle over Tampa (+7½). Seattle is 4-1 as the favorite, while Tampa is 4-9 as the dog. Who would you pick? So much for statistics
  • Minnesota over Panthers (+8½). Minnesota needs to win for the edge on the other first round bye. Panthers came ready to play
  • Giants over Skins (+3½), but take the points. Skins have had 5 games overturned on the points, while Minnesota is 3-5. Go Giants! Win by 3! Giants weren't fooling around
  • This Week: 10-6 Straight Up; 9-7 Against the Spread
  • Season: 151-73 Straight Up; 107-117 Against the Spread
• Week 16
  • Titans over Chargers (+3½). Titans are coming on strong. Chargers might cover this one, however.
  • TTMNBN over RAVENS (+3½), but take the points. Steelers are 3-10 as favorites against the spread, but I just don't see us pulling the upset.
  • Falcons over Bills (+8½). Bills have nothing.
  • Giants over Panthers (+7½), but take the points. Giants needs this win, and the Panthers are putting up an admirable fight for respectability.
  • Fins over Houston (+3½), but take the points. Home field should get them the win, but not by much. Overtime?
  • Pats over Jax (+7½). I almost recommended taking the points, but then I noticed that this was in New England.
  • Cincy over KC (+13½), but take the points. Bengals are 1-6 as the favorite against the spread this season.
  • Cleveland over Oakland (+3½), but take the points. Both teams have come on strong towards the end of the season.
  • Packers over Seattle (+13½). Seattle is 1-7 as the dog. Packers should finish them early.
  • Saints over Bucs (+14½), but take the points. Saints have failed to cover 5 times this season, and with 14½ on the board, I say take the points.
  • Niners over Lions (+12½). My stats say take the points, but the location says otherwise.
  • Zona over Rams (+14½), but take the points. Zona is crashing fast.
  • Eagles over Broncos (+7½), but take the points. Couldn't decide on these points, but went with them anyway because the underdogs seem to be winning more than the favorites thusfar this season.
  • Indy over Jets (+5½). Jet crash.
  • Dallas over Cowboys (+7½), but take the points. Skins should rebound from the Giant game to make a strong show against their arch enemy, but still lose.
  • Vikings over Bears (+7½). Bears are 1-8 as the dog against the spread. This is a Monday game not to watch.