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Sep 23, 2006 

Undefeated Season Put To The Test

TAKE THE SKINS, BENGALS, VIKES & FALCONS IN WEEK 3

There's some value in the Washington (-4) game, if you can believe it? The Skins haven't played well of late, but the return of Clinton Portis and the spector of Coach Gibbs going 0-3 is enough to believe giving the hopeless Houston Texans some points is a safe bet.

Cincinnati (+1 1/2) has something to prove; the health of their QB, the viability of the team in the upper echelon and the worthiness of retaining those gaudy bengal-striped unis. Betting against Pittsburgh in the early season might become a cottage industry until Las Vegas loses the schoolgirl crush towards the defending champions. Cincy is going to win this pivotal AFC North battle.

Minnesota (+3) and Chicago shapes up as one of the early season's great match-ups. Which team is for real? The stifling defense of da Bears or the veteran know-how of Brad Johnson? This game will shake down as advertised. I'm not sure who will win, but it'll be close. Giving the Vikes a field goal at home looks safe.

Hurricane Vick touches down in New Orleans. Oh, what poor taste! Atlanta (-3 1/2) is looking real good right now. They've played steady as a team, but a solid running game wins in this league and nobody is doing it better, Hell, even their QB is running the ball more effectively than half of the NFL. New Orleans might come out of the tunnel pumped, but it won't be enough by the fourth quarter.
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The Record: 7-0-0.
The Wager: $20 Pick 4.
The Winnings: $360.00.
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