Dolphins @ Lions

Lions +3
Joey Harrington back in Detroit on Thanksgiving . . . thats terrific! Joey has shown over the years that he and pressure don’t get along so good. Why should today be any different? The Dolphins have been winning games recently with their defense and if the Lions don’t give the ball away, I like their chances to win this game outright. There are too many things that don’t sit well on either side of the ball so The Dean will play this game today as a modest 2-star play. Take the Lions and the points.

REVIEW: Lions 10 – Dolphins 27

So I guess it wasn’t all Joey’s fault for the Lions stinking.

Buccaneeers @ Cowboys

Cowboys -11
Big Line today in Big D. Everyone is all over the Cowboys right now thanks to their win over the Colts and Tony Romo’s solid play at QB. Let’s not forget where this team has been. They have emotional issues that cause The Dean concern. Are the Cowboys ripe for a letdown? Is 11 points just too many to cover? Dallas is 3-4 SU in their last seven Thanksgiving Day games and 4-3 ATS over that same span. When they have won the game outright, they have also covered the line. This is Tampa’s third game in eleven days, not exactly fair if you ask The Dean. Its that last piece that tips the scales toward the Cowboys, but I am playing this conservative as well and making it a 1-star play. Take the Cowboys and give the points and try to maintain consiousness as there is one more NFL game and an NCAA game on the way.

REVIEW: Cowboys 38 – Buccaneers 10

Is it time to have more faith in the Cowboys?

Broncos @ Chiefs

Chiefs -1.5
Kansas City hasn’t lost at home since opening day, since then they are 4-0. Denver is coming off a tough loss at home where they blew a 17 point lead to the Chargers. The line is only a point and a half, to The Dean that means the question is as simple as, “who do you think is going to win?” Denver hasn’t won in KC since 2002 and nothing stands out saying the Broncos should win. The Chiefs can pull even with the Broncos in the standings, which will make for a great last five weeks of the season. Look for that to happen. I am playing this as a 4-star game, taking the Chiefs and giving the points.

REVIEW Chiefs 19 – Broncos 10

As previewed.