Rivers, Reed, Miller capture AFC monthly honors
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12/31/2008 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed and Oakland Raiders kick returner Justin Miller have been selected as the AFC's top players for the month of December.
Rivers, the offensive player of the month, led San Diego to a 4-0 record in December, as the Chargers stormed back to win their third consecutive AFC West title -- becoming the first team to reach the postseason after a 4-8 start. San Diego crushed Denver, 52-21, Sunday in a winner-takes-all game to clinch the division and reach the playoffs. Rivers completed 80-of-121 passes for 1,054 yards and an NFL-best 11 touchdowns against just one interception.
Reed, named defensive player of the month, helped Baltimore go 3-1 in December, posting a league-high six interceptions along with 16 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He also had a fumble recovery for a touchdown in a 24-10 win over Washington on December 7.
Miller, who was acquired by Oakland midway through the season, posted a pair of kick returns for touchdowns en route to becoming the special teams player of the month. He had 20 kick returns total, averaging 27.2 yards per return for the Raiders, who went 2-2 in the month. He became the first player in Raiders history to post two KR-TDs in a single-season.
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams, Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins and Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould were chosen as the NFC's top players for the month of December. Willia
<< Flyers' Gagne out 7-to-10 days
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Flyers forward Simon Gagne
will miss the next 7-to-10 days after suffering a strained shoulder in
Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Gagne absorbed a questionable hit
<< Emotional Shanahan exits in Denver
Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Shanahan met the media one last time, a
day after his dismissal as coach of the Denver Broncos, and said he understood
the tough decision owner Pat Bowlen had to make.
"You have to make tough decisio
<< Golf Course Review - Huntingdon Valley C.C. (Toomey/Flynn nines)
Huntingdon Valley, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FACTS AND STATS: Course Architect:
William S. Flynn (1928). Year Opened: 1897. Location: Huntingdon Valley,
Pennsylvania. Slope: 132. Rating: 73.5. Par: 70. Yardage: 6,936.
Hole-by-Hole:
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<< Lucas, Michigan State hand Minnesota first loss
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kalin Lucas scored a career-high 24 points
and Chris Allen added 13, as 10th-ranked Michigan State handed No. 21
Minnesota its first loss of the season with a 70-58 decision in the Big Ten
opener
Springfield, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins center Jeff Taffe has been named the American Hockey League Player of the Week for the period ending on Dec. 28, it was announced. In three games, Taffe recorded t
Caps recall Sloan from Hershey >>
Arlington, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Capitals recalled defenseman
Tyler Sloan from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, it was
announced.
The 27-year-old Sloan has played in 23 NHL games this season, recordi
Keenum leads Houston past Air Force in Armed Forces Bowl >>
Fort Worth, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Case Keenum threw for 252 yards with a
touchdown and ran for a pair of scores as Houston held on to edge Air Force,
34-28, in the Armed Forces Bowl at Carter Stadium.
Keenum completed 22-of-33 pass
Moose forward suspended for abuse of official >>
Springfield, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The American Hockey League announced that
Manitoba Moose defenseman Zack FitzGerald has been suspended for three games
as a result of his actions in a game at Toronto on Sunday.
FitzGerald was assesse
Norfolk adds Curadeau, Lawrence, Jackson >>
Norfolk, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Norfolk Admirals recalled Mathieu Curadeau
from the Fort Wayne Komets of the IHL, the American Hockey League club
announced.
Curadeau, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound forward, appeared in 12 games wit
NFL ODDSTop Football Betting Free Agents to Change Teams
It’s time to see how the biggest NFL free agent signings will perform for their news teams. Some will work out and could be the difference that makes a difference in the win column.
We look at the best off-season signings and if they should influence your NFL betting this season. Julius Peppers – Peppers was the biggest prize available on the 2010 NFL free agent market and the Chicago Bears opened the bank to bring his talents to the south side.
Peppers is explosive, he can get around blockers and cause quarterbacks to lose their minds. We all remember the classic Peppers game last year against the Vikings where he hounded Brett Favre into his worst game of the season. Peppers joining the Bears could be the reason Favre retired for good Tuesday morning. In addition to Peppers, the Bears added Chester Taylor to back up Matt Forte, Forte didn’t have the same intensity in 2009 compared to 2008 and bringing in Taylor will challenge Forte to bring it every game or he’ll risk losing carries to Taylor.
Betting on the Bears is a good option this season because of Julius Peppers and to a lesser extent Taylor. Antonio Bryant and Terrell Owens – The Cincinnati Bengals signed two former number one wide receivers to line up with Chad Ocho Cinco. Antonio Bryant had a huge season in 2008 catching 83 passes for over 1200 yards but regressed last season. Playing for the Tampa Bay Bucs last season was a large part of the regression, everyone was bad in TB last season.
Bryant should have a bounce back season if he can win the number two spot from Terrell Owens. If Bryant wins the number 2 WR spot, it will open up a completely new set of problems for the Bengals. If Owens is forced to the bench in favor of Bryant, his attitude will create trouble for Carson Palmer and head coach Marv Lewis. If Owens is the number two receiver, it means Bryant can’t live up to his past numbers and the Bengals are still limited in the passing game. NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. 2010 football betting lines for this can be found at this top online sportsbook. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense.
NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense. They signed away the Arizona Cardinals top linebacker Karlos Danby. In the past two seasons, Danby has totaled 228 tackles, 5 sacks, 3 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles. The Dolphins are the forgotten team of the AFC East with the second longest odds to win the division but with the addition of Karlos Danby and a trade for WR Brandon Marshall makes the Miami Dolphins legitimate contenders in the AFC East and in the NFL’s Eastern Conference.
The Dolphins will make NFL wagering fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.
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