NFL Pre-Season Picks for August 13th 2010: Philly and the Over a Good Tease

Of all the games on the Week 1 slate in the NFL preseason, one game stands out quite a bit as one that you can cash in on in a big way. The Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in a game that sets up perfectly for an in-game teaser in NFL betting action Friday night.
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Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Game Date/Time: Friday, August 13th, 7:30 ET
Game Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
TV/Radio Broadcast: Local TV, Westwood One, Sirius

NFL Odds: Jacksonville Jaguars +3 vs. Philadelphia Eagles -3: Over/Under: 33

The first key item to remember in this game is how poor both of these defenses were last preseason. The Eagles allowed a whopping 120 points in four games, while the Jags conceded 86.

The Philadelphia offense isn’t going to be afraid to air it out in the preseason thanks to the fact that all three quarterbacks are still going to be getting used to their current roles.

We already know that QB Kevin Kolb has the ability to be fantastic, and he has been handed the reins of the Eagles’ offense this season. HC Andy Reid is going to want to see what he has the ability to do as a starter, and he should expect plenty of reps with his starting offense intact.

Second string QB Michael Vick is one of the most feared quarterbacks in the league even though he still clearly isn’t in the same shape he was with the Atlanta Falcons before the infamous dog fighting incident.

The intriguing man to watch is going to be third stringer QB Mike Kafka. Kafka is a rookie out of Northwestern, and many think he has the tools to be a legitimate starting QB in this league at some point. Reid will inevitably care a lot more about getting Kafka some reps and some confidence than he will watching his stable of running backs tote the rock.

Though the Jags did go 3-1 in each of the previous three preseasons, they only went 1-3 last year and didn’t appear particularly interested in performing at all. HC Jack Del Rio still has a young squad with a lot of work to do to get ready for the year.

Jacksonville is clearly going to be outdone in all three QB positions. David Garrard is barely hanging on to his job by a thread, as he has never been a huge threat to put up big numbers. Luke McCown is a journeyman backup at best, while third stringer Trevor Harris is merely a rookie that is a product out of tiny Edinboro College.

The bottom line here is that the Eagles have to try hard to win this game and do so in remotely impressive fashion. Teasing them across both ’3′s is crucial, so let’s bring them to +3.5 with a 6.5 point teaser. This works well, as a 17-10 type of final score will be enough to push the game past the number as well.

My NFL Preseason Predictions: 6.5-point teaser: Philadelphia +3.5 w/ Over 26.5
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