This Weekends games should prove to be very telling on who will be going to Tampa. You should look for the team that has momentum and the team that has been the most disciplined. By disciplined, I mean no turnovers and no bad penalties. I look at some of the point spreads and have a hard time picking any games for this weekend. Luckily, I had dinner with Nicky “the nose” last night. He took care of the bill considering he made out nicely on the Dolphins. Some lobster, some wine, and a few Zambuca’s, I was able to worm out of Nicky the plays for this week.

   “The nose” said that the Dolphins were the classic “trap bet” on Saturday. With the Dolphin defense playing as well as ever, and getting nine points, the average player would jump on them. “Miami ain’t playing that loser Mora dis time,” also he said, “Dis guy Gruden is the best young coach in da game”. Nicky told me the play was the Raiders, but don’t lay more then ten points. He did mention under his breath about something that caught his eye. He said, “how da hell, can da Eagles score against the Giants. He shook his head for a second, then just smiled with his cigar in the side of his mouth and said “but they just might on Sunday”.

   Well for what it is worth, according to “the nose” pound the Raiders on Saturday! Beware of the Eagles on Sunday. Good job by Duff Kinney last week! Duff got every trivia answer correct! I will have to dig up some hard ones for the next article. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! Please share any thoughts you might have, I will always reply back!