Flacco, Ravens top Panthers in rain-filled affair
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08/12/2010 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Flacco completed 8-of-12 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 17-12 win over the Carolina Panthers in the exhibition opener for both teams at rainy M&T Bank Stadium.
LeRon McClain posted 21 rushing yards on four carries for the Ravens, who lost to the Colts in the divisional playoff round last season and will once again look to their strong defense to anchor the 2010 campaign. Mark Clayton had a 30-yard touchdown reception in the victory. Marc Bulger, Baltimore's backup quarterback, ended 5-of-12 for 67 passing yards. Willis McGahee only had one carry but added four catches for 37 yards for Baltimore.
Baltimore's big offseason acquisition from Arizona, wide receiver Anquan Boldin, caught one pass for 12 yards.
The quarterback situation for Carolina began to take shape, as rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen, a Notre Dame product, completed 8-of-15 passes for 80 yards with an interception. Matt Moore started the game and went 4-of-7 for 32 yards through the air..
DeAngelo Williams carried five times for 33 yards, and Josh Vaughan added 48 yards on 11 rushing attempts for Carolina, which finished 8-8 in 2009.
Baltimore opened the scoring with a Shayne Graham 32-yard field goal in the first quarter and added to its lead in the second.
Just over three minutes into the second quarter, Flacco connected with Clayton for the 30-yard score. Clayton lined up on the right side and ran a simple fly pattern before he leaped and hauled in the pass in the back right corner of the end zone for a 10-0 Ravens lead.
Carolina drew within one early in the third quarter. Trailing 10-3, Panthers cornerback C.J. Wilson picked up a Baltimore fumble as the rain poured down and returned it 31 yards to the end zone, but the extra point was no good.
In the latter stages of the third quarter, a 57-yard punt return by the Ravens set up a quick scoring drive, which ended on Troy Smith's eight-yard TD rush up the middle for a 17-9 lead.
John Kasay's 45-yard field goal in the final period capped the scoring.
Carolina's Tyler Brayton, who had a pair of sacks, left the game with an ankle injury.
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks left Thursday's game with Minnesota in the ninth inning because of back spasms. The burly right-hander started the inning and retired Alexi Casilla, the first batter h
<< Sabathia wins 15th, Yankees hold on to nip Royals
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - CC Sabathia earned his AL-leading 15th win
with 8 2/3 solid innings, as the New York Yankees held on to beat the Kansas
City Royals, 4-3, in the first of four games at Kauffman Stadium.
Sabathia (15-5)
<< Ruiz caps ferocious Phillies comeback with game-winning hit in ninth
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Ruiz doubled home the tying and
winning runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift Philadelphia to a
remarkable 10-9 comeback win over Los Angeles in the rubber match of a three-
game se
<< Pats nip Saints on late Gostkowski FG
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tom Brady completed 5-of-8 passes for 67 yards
and the New England Patriots used a 28-yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski
in the final minute of regulation to defeat the defending Super Bowl champion
New Or
<< Gomez keeps it going in Indians win over Orioles
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Trevor Crowe had two hits and drove in a pair
of runs, helping the Indians beat the Orioles, 4-1, to salvage a win in this
three-game set.
Michael Brantley tied a career-high with four hits out of the leado
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Kubel homered and Francisco Liriano worked 5 2/3 effective innings as Minnesota knocked off Chicago, 6-1, in the last of a crucial three-game set. Orlando Hudson also homered and finished 2-for-4
Boller impresses and Boyd seals Raiders win over Cowboys >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Boller threw for 148 yards and a score
on 12-of-21 passing, as the Oakland Raiders scored 17 unanswered points to
notch a 17-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys in preseason action.
New starter Jason
Nolasco and Stanton star as Marlins shutout Nationals >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ricky Nolasco pitched six-plus shutout
innings to win his sixth straight road start, and the Florida Marlins recorded
a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 5-0 rain-soaked victory.
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Seahawks ink RB Peterson >>
Renton, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Seahawks signed running back Adrian
Peterson, formerly of the Chicago Bears, to a contract on Thursday.
Not to be confused with the Minnesota running back who goes by the same name,
Peterson has s
White Sox option Viciedo to make room for Teahen >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Following a loss to Minnesota on Thursday, the
Chicago White Sox optioned infielder Dayan Viciedo to Triple-A Charlotte to
make room for third baseman Mark Teahen.
Teahen, who has been out since late May
MySportsbook.com: NFL draft - The NFC South
In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South. Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC. The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game. For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft. Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.
1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
It is never too early to start betting on the NFL. Log on to MySportsbook.com to checkout all of the NFL futures for the upcoming season. On the clock: the NFC North
Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2
Odds to win the NFC:
New Orleans Saints 13-2
Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1
Odds to win the Super Bowl:
New Orleans Saints 18-1
Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75-1
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MySportsbook.com week 1 NFL lines
Now that the 2008 NFL schedule is finally out, it is only matter-of-course for lines on “Week 1” to follow. Of course MySportsbook.com is the first to churn out odds for the NFL’s inaugural week for the upcoming season. Expect a lot of fireworks the first Thursday night of the season as the defending champion Indianapolis Colts face off against the surprise of the 2008 season, the New Orleans Saints. These teams were ranked #1 and #3 in the NFL respectively a season ago so a high scoring affair could be in order. As of now, the Colts will be giving 6 points to the Saints; keep in mind the Saints were one of the better road teams last season going 6-3 SU and 7-2 ATS. The first Monday night of the season will again provide a “double feature”. Coming off a disappointing season, the Cincinnati Bengals will look to get back to playoffs and improve their public image as they take on the AFC North favorite Baltimore Ravens. The second game features a couple of teams that haven’t had too much success recently but each could make some noise if the NFC is as weak as it was last year as the San Francisco 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals. The most interesting game of the opening week will feature the NFC champion Bears as they hit the road to take on the NFL’s top team during last year’s regular season, the San Diego Chargers.
MySportsbook.com Week 1 odds:
Saints +6 @ Colts -6
Falcons @ Vikings (pick ‘em)
Panthers @ Rams (pick ‘em)
Broncos -3.5 @ Bills +3.5
Chiefs -1 @ Texans +1
Dolphins +3 @ Redskins -3
Patriots -5 @ Jets +5
Eagles -3.5 @ Packers +3.5
Steelers -4 @ Browns +4
Titans +6 @ Jaguars -6
Bears +6 @ Chargers -6
Lions +3 @ Raiders -3
Bucs +6.5 @ Seahawks -6.5
Giants +4 @ Cowboys -4
Ravens +3 @ Bengals -3
Cardinals +3 @ 49ers -3
Super Bowl line (2008)
NFC +6.5 vs. AFC -6.5
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