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(Tuesday, December 13)
1. INDIANAPOLIS (13-0 SU, 9-4 ATS))
– Twas the year of the Colts, when all
through the league, not a team could defeat
them, creating intrigue. Will Manning continue,
to start for the Colts, with Harrison and James,
this week against Bolts? Chasing that record
is a remarkable feat, but avoiding an injury
could mean a defeat. We'll just wait and see,
what Dungy will say, but I would suspect, that
trio would play.
2. SEATTLE (11-2 SU, 8-5 ATS))
– On to Seattle, where Shaun flies like
a flash, and finds opening in lines, to make
a mad dash. The entire campaign's been a winning
crusade, as the Hawk's mark in the conference,
is certainly made. This defense is awesome,
and has allowed just one score, over the last
two weeks, just a field goal in war. The Hawks
are all snuggled, in first place in the west,
while beating the Colts, might label them best..
3. DENVER (10-3 SU, 8-4-1 ATS)) –
The Broncos came back, from last week's tough
loss, by beating the Ravens, with that 38-toss.
Now, Buffalo! Now, Oakland! Denver finishes
with Chargers, and no other game is looming
much larger. The moon on the breast of the new
fallen snow, can be a tough obstacle, in Denver
as you know. More rapid than eagles, these Broncos
will buck, through terrible weather, the mud
and the muck.
4. NEW ENGLAND (8-5 SU, 6-7 ATS)) –
And now in a twinkling, beginning to feast,
the defending champs are the Beast in the East.
This team's getting healthy, it's visibly strong,
and when the defense is clicking, it does nothing
wrong. Let's not forget who has two MVPs, it's
Brady not Manning, you'd have to agree. This
team is lurking, for its fourth Super Bowl;
imagine one lone loss that would halt Indy's
roll. The prancing and pawing of these talented
Pats, you heard it here first, from ol' Jimmy
Spats.
5. CHICAGO (9-4 SU, 8-4-1 ATS)) –
The Monsters of Midway are led by Urlacher,
don't give this team points, it'll pull off
a shocker. They speak not a word, but go straight
to work, and fill the trench holes without a
quirk. They spring to the line and stop each
running back, don’t let them get through,
for one of those sacks. This team will be there,
when it's all said and done, Lovie's got a winner,
that won't be undone.
6. CINCINNATI (10-3 SU, 7-5-1 ATS))
– The Bengals are no reindeer, a bit more
fierce if you will; these jungle stripes have
the offense that will kill. They've stumbled
at times, and why I can't tell, it's taken time
for the defense to come together and jell. But
ol' jolly Marvin has inspired his team, to the
brink of a title – the AFC North regime.
Carson Palmer's matured, and Rudi Johnson runs
wild, but it's all about Chad Johnson, and his
celebrations that are styled.
7. TAMPA BAY (9-4 SU, 7-6 ATS))
– Don't count out the Buccs, who've tuned
up their Caddy, while Brooks and Barber ask,
"Who's Your Daddy?" Gruden's done
this before, he won the whole thing, and if
defense wins ball games, this team could get
some bling. It'll take much more offense, to
win the division, which means Mr. Simms, has
to make good decisions. Expect good things to
come, from Chucky's scrappy bunch, the experience
is there, for the postseason crunch.
8. SAN DIEGO (8-5 SU, 8-4-1 ATS)) –
And while the stockings are hung by the chimney
with care, it's the league's slickest back, which
prances with flair. And if lightning strikes twice,
LT's a bolt that is worse, for anyone on defense,
it's like a bad curse. Don’t forget about
Gates, Drew's favorite bulls-eye, a stop-and-go
route, you'll see him run bye. The Chargers' playoffs
start Sunday, when they head to the dome, it seems
they're always back East, unless they're at home.
9. CAROLINA (9-4 SU, 7-6 ATS)) –
The big, black cats are like kittens, they're
growls turned purrs, throw a Santa hat on, and
fluff up their fur. Their led by a Fox, who
has to be pulling his hair, at times they play
ball, as if they don't care. They have the right
weapons, on both sides of the ball, the concern's
running back now, and whose number is called.
The South is at stake, perhaps a wildcard berth,
it's this time a year, when we a team's worth.
10. JACKSONVILLE (9-4 SU, 8-4-1 ATS)
– And finally we come to the
end of our tale, during this Holiday run, and
the teams that'll prevail. We find spotted feline,
at No. 10 on the list, looking back at these
teams, there's no one I missed. Jacksonville
put up a fight, at home against Manning; next
time it'll take work, and pre-game planning.
Leftwich is sorely missed, but Taylor is back,
with both in the backfield, this group's quite
a pack. The D could use work, but it is still
one of the best, when it plays balanced football,
I'm certainly impressed.
That's all from Vegas, as I prepare for postseason
Running my numbers, and finding a reason
To give out one side, or a total if need be
The winners will come, directly from me!
Whether I'm wrong or I'm right,
Let's make one thing very clear
I wish you and yours a merry season
And a Happy New Year!!!
Jimmy Spats is a documented member of The Professional
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