NFL Football Pick 12-27-09

I only have one NFL pick today. It’s my NFL Game of the Week:

Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins – 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC

Bet: #130 Washington Redskins +7

 Everybody saw Dallas hand the Saints their first loss, and on their home field no less. All of a sudden, Dallas’ December woes are forgotten. Everyone also saw Washington get pummeled by the Giants on their home field Monday night, 45-12. That is why I love how this game sets up.

Coming off that HUGE win, this is exactly the kind of game in which Dallas almost always comes out and lays an egg. Wade Phillips just is NOT a motivator, and that is what is needed to keep his team focused off that huge win. Dallas had one other HUGE emotional win this year. That was when they went to Philly and beat the Eagles 20-16, which avenged their 44-6 loss in Philly in Week 17 last season that kept Dallas out of the playoffs. So how did they respond off that big win? They went to Green Bay and got beat by a more motivated Packers team, 17-7. The Redskins will definitely be motivated to erase that home embarrassment from Monday night. They usually play Dallas tough, and lost by just a point at Dallas earlier this season.

The Redskins do play hard for Jim Zorn. The Monday night game got away from them, and they were playing a hungry opponent fighting for their playoff lives. This time they’re playing what should be a flat Dallas team & they’ll make sure this one does not get out of hand. Wait as long as you can to bet this AND buy the hook to +7.5 if it doesn’t get there on its own. Take Washington as my NFL Game of the Week.

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