NFL Inactives (Sunday, December 24, 2006)

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12/24/2006 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of the players placed on the inactive squad for this week's NFL games.

TENNESSEE TITANS AT BUFFALO BILLS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)

Titans - CB Andre Woolfolk, RB Chris Brown, C/G Justin Geisinger, TE Bo Scaife, WR Jonathan Orr, DT Jesse Mahelona, DE Josh Savage, LB Terna Nande

Bills - 3RD QB Craig Nall, CB Ashton Youboty, FB Daimon Shelton, RB Shaud Williams, OL Tutan Reyes, DL Eric Powell, LB Roy Manning, DT Jason Jefferson

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT NEW YORK GIANTS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)

Saints - LB Alfred Fincher, CB Curtis Deloatch, RB Fred McAfee, WR Joe Horn, G Montrae Holland, S Omar Stoutmire, T Rob Petitti

Giants - 3RD QB Tim Hasselbeck, CB Frank Walker, WR Michael Jennings, DT Jonas Seawright, T Luke Petigout, G Rich Seubert, DT Titus Adams, LB Tyson Smith

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)

Panthers - 3RD QB Jake Delhomme, WR Taye Biddle, WR Drew Carter, CB Dion Byrum, RB Nick Goings, FB Steven Jackson, LB Brandon Jamison, T Dave Kadela

Falcons - 3RD QB D.J.Shockley, CB Jason Webster, FB Corey McIntyre, S J.R.Reed, RB Jamal Robertson, T Frank Omiyale, TE Daniel Fells, DT Tommy Jackson

WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)

Redskins - 3RD QB Todd Collins, WR Mike Espy, FS Mike Rumph, OT Jim Molinaro, DT Ryan Boschetti, WR David Patten, TE Brian Kozlowski, DT Anthony Montgomery

Rams - 3rd QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, CB Jerametrius Butler, FB Paul Smith, FB Rich Alexis, LB Jamal Brooks, C Larry Turner, OT Jeremy Parquet, DE Eric Moore

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT HOUSTON TEXANS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)

Colts - WR Ricky Proehl, S Bob Sanders, RB Kory Chapman, CB Tim Jennings, CB T.J. Rushing, TE Dallas Clark, OT Dan Federkell, DE Ryan LaCasse

Texans - 3rd QB Quinton Porter, WR Charlie Adams, CB John Walker, S Michael Stone, RB Samkon Gado, OT Scott Jackson, TE Owen Daniels, DT Tim Bulman

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)

Ravens - CB Jamaine Winborne, CB David Pittman, RB P.J. Daniels, FB Nick Luchey, DT Atiyyah Ellison, OT Jonathan Ogden, WR Devard Darling, WR Clarence Moore

Steelers - 3RD QB Brian St. Pierre, S Ryan Clark, S Andre Lott, LB Clint Kriewaldt, C Marvin Philip, OG Chris Kemoeatu, OT Max Starks, WR Lee Mays

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)

Buccaneers -3RD QB Luke McCown, RB Carnell Williams, CB Alan Zemaitis, C Nick Mihlhauser, T Donald Penn, TE Doug Jolley, DE Charles Bennett, DT Jon Bradley

Browns -3RD QB Charlie Frye, RB Chris Bradley, CB Leigh Bodden, DB Ben Emanuel, OL Rob Smith, LB Andra Davis, OL Fred Matua, DL Alvin McKinley

CHICAGO BEARS AT DETROIT LIONS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)

Bears - 3rd QB Kyle Orton, S Tyler Everett, S Nick Turnbull, CB Charles Tillman, FB J.D. Runnels, LB Leon Joe, DT Delbert Cowsette, OT John Tait

Lions - 3rd QB Dan Orlovsky, WR Corey Bradford, WR Eddie Drummond, CB Fernando Bryant, LB Teddy Lehman, G Rick DeMulling, G Ross Verba, DT Langston Moore

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)

Patriots - 3rd QB Vinny Testaverde, CB Antwain Spann, S Rashad Baker, G Gene Mruczkowski, OT Ryan O'Callaghan, DT Vince Wilfork, TE Ben Watson, DE Marquise Hill

Jaguars - WR Charles Sharon, RB Montell Owens, CB Ahmad Carroll, RB Fred Taylor, DT Richard Collier, DE James Wyche, DE Jeremy Mincey, DT Tony McDaniel

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS, 4:05 P.M. (ET)

Cardinals -

49ers -

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT DENVER BRONCOS, 4:15 P.M. (ET)

Bengals -

Broncos -

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS, 4:15 P.M. (ET)

Chargers -

Seahawks -

Mertocasino Football Betting News

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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)

"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."

Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins

There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.

Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins

Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.

USC Trojans - 10.5 wins

A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.

Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy

Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.

"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."

Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1

The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.

Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1

If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.

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Kurt Warner to start, Matt Leinart to watch

Despite the debate that's swirling , Kurt Warner will remain the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, coach Dennis Green said today. The Arizona Cardinals are the +7 point underdog at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com for this Sunday's game.

Green's comment came in a statement released by the team following an ESPN report that Green decided that rookie Matt Leinart would replace Warner as starter for Sunday's game at Atlanta.

"Generally talking about the starting lineup is not something we do," Green told the AP. "However, given the speculation that was out there we want to make it clear. We're disappointed after last week, but we still expect to be a playoff football team and we fully expect Kurt Warner to be the quarterback that leads us. That has not changed."

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