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NFL Preview: AFC South Jacksonville Jaguars The Jaguars were arguably one of the three best teams in the AFC during the regular season last year, only to have the misfortune of playing in the same division as an Indianapolis team that had the best record in football. Still this young club is loaded and only figures to get better, and we would not be surprised if it pulls off an upset in the playoffs out of the wild card spot this season.

NFL Preview: AFC West Oakland Raiders The Raiders had one of the highest payrolls in the NFL last season, yet they managed just four victories to show for it! A coaching change was inevitable after that debacle, so the hard-nosed Art Shell was re-hired to instill some discipline after the inmates ran the asylum here the last couple of years. While the Raiders should be more controlled this year, there is still an issue of talent and lack of youth. Except for running back LaMont Jordan, the rest of the key players on the roster are clearly past their prime,…

NFL Preview: NFC North DETROIT LIONS The Lions were rather lucky to win five games last season given their lack of talent, and this team will probably never succeed with its current blundering management team led by general manager Matt Millen. Millen and his trusted associates continue to make one bad personnel move after another, and they may have made their worst one yet in the first round of the draft. Remember that this club will begin this season with either Jon Kitna or Josh McCown as their starting quarterback, yet with a franchise quarterback like Matt Leinart still on…

Packers Take Beating in Cincy Falling 48-17 By all accounts the Packers are in big trouble. Brett Favre appears to of picked up right where he left off last season. Favre fumbled the opening drive which lead to a touchdown, was intercepted on the next series and was sacked 3 times when it was all said and done. In Carson Palmer’s first game back since his knee injury he was 9-14 for 140 yards and three touchdowns. Unless his knee has an unexpected setback, Palmer will start in Kansas City on Sept. 10.

Marlin’s Sweep The Brewers, Close to Within 2 Games in The NL Wild Card The Florida Marlin’s swept the Milwaukee Brewers Monday to extend their winning streak to 8 games and close the gap on NL Wild Card leader Cincinatti to just 2 games. Milwaukee was swept in a four-game series for the second time this season, Ben Sheets (4-6) gave up three runs, one earned and six hits in seven innings with six strikeouts.

Dolphin’s Betting Preview A general rule in gambling is to beware of the Trendy Team. The public usually gets it in its mind that this team or that team is going to have a "breakout" year or be a "sleeper" this season. The trouble is, when everyone thinks that about a crew they’re no longer a "sleeper". They’re shackled by the heavy, cold steel grip of expectations. That, and The Public is usually wrong. That’s where we’re at with Miami. They ran off six consecutive wins to end 2005, made a few high-profile moves in the offseason, and are now…

New England Patriots Betting Preview During their four-year mini-dynasty, the most distinguishing characteristic of the New England Patriots was that they were cunning beasts that could smell fear and desperation. They lived for it. Those Patriots preyed on weakness. They waited for you to make a mistake or put yourself in a position of vulnerability and then they would rip your heart out, show it to you, then feast on it. But the hunters have become the hunted.

Carmello and The United States Roll Past Australia Sunday 113-73 Team USA moved one step closer in its pursuit of the gold medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, crushing Australia 113-73 in an elimination-round matchup Sunday. USA played its best quarter of the tournament, outscoring Australia 32-6 in the second period to turn a four-point lead into a 30-point rout at halftime. Up next for the USA is Dirk Nowitzki and Germany in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. USA Basketball is three victories away from accomplishing its goal of winning the tournament.

Kenseth Goes Back-To-Back With Bristol Win and Guarantees Spot in The ChaseMatt Kenseth continued his momentum-building run toward the Chase on Saturday night by winning at Bristol Motor Speedway — his third consecutive NASCAR victory. His repeat win this year locked him into the playoffs, and possibly made him the driver to beat.

Bronco’s Beat Texans in Pre-Season The Broncos beat Houston 17-14 on Sunday night, spoiling the return of the Texans’ first-year coach who spent nearly two decades in Denver, first as John Elway’s backup and then as Shanahan’s assistant. "Coming back doesn’t feel real good right now," Kubiak said. Although Houston’s front seven thoroughly impressed Shanahan, it was Denver’s defense that had an answer for just about everything Kubiak tried. – Denver Bronco’s Team Stats – Houston Texan’s Team Stats – NFL Schedule