New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings 2010 NFL Predictions, Odds, and Picks Week 14: Quarterback Eli Manning will lead the New York Football Giants to Ford Field in Detroit as a result of the snow collapsing the roof of Mall of America Field and now will be on Monday at 7:20 PM ET to take on legend Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings on FOX Sports. The Vikings have struggled but are 5-7 after winning 2 straight under interim head football coach Leslie Frazier good for 3rd in the NFC North while the Giants are 8-4 2nd in the NFC East and looking to make a run for the division title. The story all week is whether Favre will play and I say of course he will his 297 consecutive regular season starts streak is still active and he can walk. “It really hasn’t crossed my mind this week that I’ve got to get out there to keep the streak going,” Favre said. “I think the most important streak right now is we’ve won two in a row.” Nice chin music Brett, he wants to keep the streak alive. “Brett Favre is so, so unique when it comes to recovering from injuries,” Frazier said. “I’m optimistic that he will be out there playing on Sunday.” The odds makers at SBG Global have the New York Giants -3 point favorites on the road against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Giants have also won 2 in a row most recently 31-7 against division rival the Washington Redskins at home to move to 6-6 ATS for the season. Quarterback Eli Manning completed 15 of 25 passes for 161 yards and a pick but his main job for the game was handing the ball off to the dynamic duo. Running back Brandon Jacobs carried just 8 times for 103 yards and 2 touchdowns while Marshall University’s Ahmad Bradshaw carried 25 times for 97 yards and 2 more scores. Vegas odds makers have the New York Giants as +2200 odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl.
The Vikings have rallied since Chilly was fired most recently a 38-14 home victory over the Buffalo Bills moving them to 5-7 ATS for the season. Quarterback Brett Favre was 0-1 with a pick before leaving the game with an injured shoulder and Tarvaris Jackson came in and completed 15 of 22 passes for 187 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 picks. Running back Adrian Peterson carried 16 times for 107 yards and 3 touchdowns. Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Giants and the total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 12 games at home. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 43 points combined of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings.
I predict a Vikings home upset win!
Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NFL Football Predictions against the Vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.