Last Updated on December 27, 2010 4:39 am by Anthony Rome
NFL Week 16 Betting Recap
(TheSpread) – So which teams covered and whcih didn’t in Week 16? Read our 2010 NFL Week 16 Scores report and betting recap to find out.
According to NFL odds and oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com, the Bears were 1.5-point favorites over the Jets coming into Week 16. After an unexpected 38-34 shootout, Chicago hung on to beat New York to win and cover. The combined score of 72 shattered the over, which was 36.
The Patriots had no trouble with the Bills, beating Buffalo 34-3 and covering as a 7-point favoirte. Tom Brady threw for 140 yards, while BenJarvis Green-Ellis rushed for 104 yards.
The Lions shocked the Dolphins with a thrilling 34-27 comeback. Shaun Hill threw for 222 yards while Miami quarterback Chad Henne passed for 278 yards but he threw a pick six in the fourth quarter to aid the Lions’ comeback.
The Rams inched closer to winning the NFC West after beating the Rams as a 2-point favoirte. Rookie Sam Bradford threw for 292 yards while Steven Jackson rushed for just 48 yards.
With their playoff hopes on the line, the Jaguars (-7) choked against the Redskins on Sunday, as Washington beat Jacksonville 20-17 in overtime. David Garrard threw an interception deep in his own territority to help set up the game-winning field goal.
The Chiefs rushed out to a 24-7 halftime lead on their way to a 34-14 win over the Titans as 5-point favorites. Matt Cassel threw for 314 yards in the win, as the over 42.5 hit.
The Browns jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter against the Ravens, but then Baltimore took over from there. The Ravens led 13-10 at halftime, then scored a quick touchdown in the third quarter and that was all she wrote. With its 20-10 win, Baltimore won and covered as 3.5-point favorites. The under 39.5 hit as the combined score was 30.
Jacoby Ford returned the opening kickoff in the Raiders-Colts game 99 yards for a touchdown to give Oakland a 7-0 lead but Indy would respond. The Colts (-3) took a 17-13 lead into halftime before eventually hanging on to beat the Raiders 31-26. Peyton Manning threw for 179 yards, while Dominic Rhodes rushed for 98 yards.
Tim Tebow won his first NFL game when the Broncos beat the Texans 24-23 as a 2-point home underdog. Matt Schaub threw for 310 yards in the loss, but he also threw an interception when Houston was driving into field goal range with under two minutes to play. Tebow was able to run out the rest of the clock by taking a knee.
The Chargers forgot to show up in Cincinnati as the Bengals blasted San Diego, 34-20. The Bengals were 9-point home underdogs but never trailed after taking a quick 7-0 lead. Philip Rivers threw for 256 yards but was outgunned by Carson Palmer, who finished with 269.
In the game of the week, the Packers hammered the Giants 45-17 as a 3-point favorite. The combine score of 62 sailed over the total of 43 points. Aaron Rodgers out-performed Eli Manning in the passing game, throwing for 404 yards and four touchdowns.
The Bucs gave up a quick touchdown to the Seahawks but then they crusied the rest of the way. Tampa Bay won 38-15 and covered as a 6-point home favorite while the combined score went over the posted total of 43.5 points.
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