Sports Reporters

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RECOMMENDED

*NY JETS over JACKSONVILLE by 1

Let’s make a statement that is sure to ruffle the feathers of many a sports fan: When the

Jags beat Pittsburgh in Week 2, they weren’t beating the World Champs. The Steelers

may have rings, but for bounces of the ball and some injuries to other teams last season,

they could easily have been out of the playoffs in the first round, just like the Jags

RECOMMENDED TOTAL

OVER 45

*GREEN BAY over ST. LOUIS by 2

The good Rams news this season: After St. Louis made more turnovers than everyone

but the Saints in ’05, Marc Bulger has yet to throw an interception in 186 consecutive

pass attempts and Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce both surpassed 100 yards receiving in

Week 4. After managing only two TDs the first three weeks of the season, the Rams put

up four in the highly emotional return of Mike Martz to St. Louis. This sets up a beautiful

letdown scenario on the road this week against an inconsistent but dangerous home foe

in the Packers. Bret Favre is no longer the player he once was, but if the line can provide

him protection he can still make most of the throws. The Rams defense doesn’t do very

much well, but they are especially bad at rushing the passer, having only accumulated

six sacks on the season thus far. Points should be plenty in this match up of two potent

offenses, but logic tells us the Packers will stand while the Rams ultimately fall. GREEN

BAY 33-31.

BEST BET

BUFFALO over *CHICAGO by 3

Dick Jauron, before he dicks you. Ex-Bears head coach shows up in “You Fired Meâ€