NFL Preseason Weekend Guide: Finding The Best Games on the Schedule

The NFL preseason schedule may not be exciting to some, but this weekend there are some games that offer plenty of intrigue and story-lines to get the fans to tune in.

The preseason can be long and mundane, with starters playing limited minutes and coaches utilizing vanilla game plans. However if you are a die hard fan or wager on NFL football this weekend is full of outstanding games!

Thursday 8:00: New England @ Atlanta (FOX) Georgia Dome

There are at least five good reasons that I can think of that make this game worth watching. Quarterback Matt Ryan will compare his offense to one of his role models, when he takes on Tom Brady and the Patriots. The Falcons will get a strong test in their secondary, which finished 28^th in pass defense last year. It will be interesting to see if they can stop the Pats.

Brobury Sports posted the NFL sports betting odds for this game, and the Falcons are 2.5 point favorites and the total is set at 37.

Friday 8:00: Philadelphia @ Cincinnati (FOX) Paul Brown Stadium

The Bengal games will always get attention as long as Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens are on the same field. Ironically, it’s the young players that are getting all the attention as Jordan Shipley and Jermaine Gresham have both impressed in earlier preseason games.

The Eagles have an equally impressive offense and if Kevin Kolb plays as well as he did in the first preseason game, fans will soon forget Donovan Mcnabb.

Brobury Sports posted the NFL sports betting odds for this game, and the Bengals are 3 point favorites and the total is set at 37.

Saturday, 9:00 pm Dallas @ San Diego Saturday, 9:00 pm Qualcomm Stadium

This game could provide a potential Super bowl preview for 2010. The Chargers vaunted offense will be on display with newly signed rookie Ryan Matthew leading the way. Phillip Rivers will lead the air attack and build on an impressive start.

The Cowboys usual high scoring offense has been absent so far in preseason, as the team is having trouble scoring touchdowns. The Cowboys will look to get the offense on track and score plenty of points against the Chargers. This game should be entertaining and high scoring.

Brobury Sports posted the NFL sports betting odds for this game, and the Chargers are 2.5 point favorites and the total is set at 36.5.

Saturday7:00:  Pittsburgh @ NY Giants (NFL Network) New Meadowlands Stadium

This game is all about the quarterbacks. Ben Roethlisberger should get his first playing time of the preseason. The Steelers have held him due to his suspension. Byron Leftwich is scheduled to take his place and start the season, but youngster Dennis Dixon has looked the best thus far. Is there a QB controversy in Pittsburgh?

Eli Manning took a pounding in the Monday night game against the Jets, and is not wearing a helmet in practice as a safety precaution. Manning will sit out and it will be interesting to see how the backups will do with the starting units.

Brobury Sports posted the NFL sports betting odds for this game, and the Pittsburgh are 3 point favorites and the total is set at 36.

Sunday 8:00: Minnesota @ San Francisco (NBC) Candlestick Park

You would have to be living under a rock to miss the latest news that Brett Favre is back in Minnesota. He started practicing with the team on Wednesday, and it is yet to be determined if he will take any snaps in this game.

In other news the 49ers signed running back Brian Westbrook to a one year deal. He is still getting accustomed to the play book, but may see limited action in the game against the Vikings. He joins a talented and deep stable of running backs that includes Frank Gore and Anthony Dixon.

Brobury Sports posted the NFL sports betting odds for this game, and the Niners are 3 point favorites and the total is set at 34.5.

Just because the season has yet to start, doesn’t mean there are not good games to watch this weekend.

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