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Las Vegas - Leaning to Captain Kirk and the Purple People, but gotta see if Dalvin Cook is gonna play. He's listed as probable, but you know how the NFL coaches love to lie. If Cook is a go, we're on Minnesota, light. Love Drew Brees, love Michael Thomas and the rest of the offense, but lets dig a little deeper. Most folks are looking at last week, when the Saints crushed the Panthers, 42-14, and the Vikings lost to the Bears, 21-19. Not a big surprise. Carolina was atrocious and Minny rested Cousins and most of the key starters. Then we dissected New Orleans' past performances, and noticed a little gem. Sure, the Saints were 13-5, posting wins against teams like the Bucs, twice, Jacksonville, Chicago, Arizona, and Atlanta, twice. Note the common thread. All LOSERS, except the Bears at 8-8! In games against teams with winning records, Drew and crew beat the Texans, 30-28, no cover, lost to the Rams, 27-9, beat Seattle by only 5, 33-27, squeezed past Dallas by just two, 12-10, and lost to the 49ers, 48-46. Saints march into the next round, but it will be tight. Found a +8 at the Golden Nugget here in Vegas, and I'll bite.

All you hear about is injuries. Man, EVERYONE is hurting, both sides. Seattle's injury list is at least as long as the Birds. The Seahawks lost their top two running backs and had to bring back 'Beast Mode,' Marshawn Lynch. I love Skittles as much as anyone, but c'mon, the guys been on the party circuit for the last year and a half. Sadly, my main man, my prop money machine, Zach Ertz, might not go. He paid for my Airbnb at Pebble Beach over the New Year with all the Overs on total receptions. But Carson WentzSylvania still has some weapons. Like Miles Sanders, whose ankle appears to be okay. All the SandMan did was LEAD ALL rookies in yards from scrimmage, and if he's a go, that would be crucial. The Green closed the season with a 4-0 flourish, while Seattle dropped three of its last four. And, of course, we're talking revenge. The 'Hawks squeezed out a 17-9 win over the Birds at the Linc back on November 24. But they sacked Russell Wilson SIX times, and held him to just 200 passing yards. Wentz for 33/45 for 256 yards, but the two INTs and two fumbles were killer. This is Carson's first crack at the playoffs, he will be ready, and, he WILL take care of the ball. Might be betting with my heart more than my head, so, putting just a medium amount of green on the Green. Bought the Eagles at +2, but now the line is down to pick'em. Still on the Green Birds!

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