2008 NFL Week 5 Monday Night Odds - NFL Sports Betting Picks

NFL Football Week 5 Predictions

Week 5 games which stand out on the schedule include the following matchups; Chicago at Detroit, a matchup that's been a thriller recently in the Motor City, Indianapolis at Houston, Washington at Philadelphia, Seattle at New York Giants, and the Sunday night game, as the Pittsburgh Steelers head to Florida to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at ALLTEL Stadium for their week five game.

8:15 PM ET, October 05, 2008
Jacksonville Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
NBC

In what should be a classic game to watch, the Jacksonville Jaguars face a tough opponent in the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday. Oddsmakers have made the Steelers an opening 4.5 point home favorite, but heavy action has lowered the tariff to 3.5 points.

The Jaguars crossed the Clement Bridge for the second time in three weeks with enough confidence to take the field as if it were their own field and not the Steelers are up against it.

If both teams play to their potential the Jaguars will win. With these teams an advantage in the running game and turnover margin translates into a win. For Pittsburgh to win they will have to go against their traditional game plan and let Ben Roethlisberger try to win the game through the air. In losses he averages just 230 yards and more INTs than TD passes. This pass heavy strategy results in a higher percentage of Jaguars blowouts,
but it also gives the Steelers a better chance of winning. Jacksonville and the points

The NFL has given NBC more competitive match ups week to week then it did for it's counterpart on ESPN's Monday night football. There is not a better feeling then ending your day going to bed with a smile on your face after you have just won big on Sundays nights game.

Minnesota Vs New Orleans

Monday Night Football week 5 Pick

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New Orleans Saints -3 vs. Minnesota Vikings

The Saints host the Vikings (ESPN, 8:30 ET) in the first of two MNF games to be played at the Superdome. This matchup will feature a pair of exciting offensive talents in Reggie Bush and Adrian Peterson. Who will win the game between Vikings and Saints on Monday Oct 06 8:30PM EDT? The Saints are the home team.

The Saints even without Colston have looked like the Saints of two years ago. Deuce is back and when they need a 3rd and 1 it's going to be easier to convert with him.

Duece McAllister is not only still on the team, but producing numbers! 20 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown last week against the 49ers. Drew Brees has what it takes to tear up the Vikings secondary, and the Vikings passing game is still not on track. Although Adrian is due for big game hope it's not against the Saints though. Adrian Peterson vs. Reggie Bush would go to Peterson, but in the Saints vs. the Vikings, the Saints have too much firepower for the Vikings to compete.

Minnesota at New Orleans
New Orleans Saints is the Pick

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