The spreads used for this week are as of Tuesday October 16th. Records Year to Date: The belt is so far around Rory’s waist, but Chris made up some big ground with a solid week beating Rory straight up. Rory: 41-47-5 Chris: 39-49-5 Records Week 5: Rory: 6-8-1 Chris: 8-6-1 Den @ AZ +2 Rory: …
Being 1-4 after five games was clearly not the plan for Jon Gruden and his staff. This team is at a crossroads having now traveled over five thousand miles to play a “home game” in London. If the Raiders lose to the Seattle Seahawks and come home 1-5, there will be a very restless feeling …
The spreads used for this week are as of Tuesday October 8th. Records Year to Date: Rory: 35-39-4 Chris: 31-43-4 Records Week 5: Rory: 8-7 Chris: 8-7 Phi @ NYG +3 Rory: Philadelphia has certainly not started the season as many expected they would have. However, facing the generally inept Giants is the type of …
Week 4 Results Rory: 7-5-3 Chris: 6-6-3 Year To Date Results Rory: 27-32-4 Chris: 23-36-4 Ind @ NE -10 Rory: Being banged up is an understatement for the Colts. No Doyle, Mack, or Hilton for this game and Edelman coming back for the Pats I will eat the points. Chris: With the thumping the Pats …
Four weeks into the season and the Oakland Raiders finally produced their first victory. It took overtime and the game ended with nearly 90 points, but in the end the Raiders were victorious 45-42 over the Cleveland Browns. Throughout the course of the game, Raider Nation went through an emotional roller coaster experiencing huge peaks …
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The honeymoon phase for the Raiders and coach Jon Gruden is ending before it ever started. Three games into the season Raider Nation is on edge and with an energetic Baker Mayfield led Browns team coming to town, fear is setting in. However, early season turmoil is not foreign for good teams. Example, the Patriots, …
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Last week there was an error made and the picks for both the Green Bay at Minnesota game and the Houston at Tennessee game were omitted accidentally. Both Rory and Chris took Green Bay and Houston in their respective NFL matchups. Degeneration R: Picking the NFL Lines Week 3 The lines as usual are from …
Two weeks into the season and the Oakland Raiders have yet to get into the win column. Going to Denver to play the Broncos is never an easy task, and this game ended in a 20-19 loss. Regardless of the score, this was a team that began to create an identity and began to lay …
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New head coaches went 0-7 in the NFL for Week 1 of the regular season. One of those coaches was Raiders HC Jon Gruden and his football team is now 0-1. Rory’s Ruminations: 5 Questions After the Raiders’ Loss to the Rams The Rams are an expected Super Bowl favorite for most pundits so the …
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Week 1 records Rory: 7-8-1Â Â Â Chris: 6-9-1 Year to date record: Rory: 7-8-1Â Â Â Chris: 6-9-1 These lines are from the Bovada sportsbook as of 9/12/2018. Bal @ Cin +1.5 Rory: Trusting Joe Flacco is always dangerous. Cincy is better so getting points is a bonus. Chris: I don’t think we saw the real Ravens last …
