People who like to bet on NFL football games have lots of choices available regarding information. They can rely on themselves and trust their knowledge of the league and its teams. They can call or access a Professional Handicapper online and pay for picks. Or , they can access the internet and find numerous websites offering Free Picks on NFL games every week.They are all interesting choices. Many people who bet are avid fans and probably know almost as much, wink wink, as a Professional Handicapper who sells their knowledge of the game and often promise or guarantee winning wagers to those who buy their picks , especially their best bets.

In truth, Professional Handicappers may know alot more than the average fan because they spend all of their time studying trends , statistics and all the other daily and weekly news about the NFL, its teams and players that impact games, the good and bad breaks that often have devastating and unexpected effects on the outcomes of games that cover the line or because of, not.

Professional Handicappers who charge for their services, the websites offering Free NFL picks should only deal with known facts and information. The thing that sets them apart is their information, and all you have to do is sit down in front of a computer and log onto any one of a number of websites, such as Predictem.com , 4nflpicks.com , nflpicks.com , and many more for information and analysis about upcoming games you can bet with confidence on.

Free Picks are sometimes backed by rationale for them. It doesnt cost you anything , you dont have to use the picks, but if you enjoy gambling on games, it is probably worthwhile to go online and see what these experts have to say about a game you may want to bet on. Some of these Free Pick websites dont handicap all the games , they pick and choose so that they can give you better analysis and an increased chance at being right if you bet.

Naturally, after youve read what these Free Pick websites have to offer, you may elect to trust yourself and make bets based on your knowledge of recent trends and other news impacting teams.Whichever way you decide to go, the end result will have you sitting on the edge of your couch watching the game unfold , and hoping you made the right decision. Its a large part of what makes NFL Football so exciting and compelling , and why it is so immensely popular with sports fans.When the 2009-2010 Season finally begins, you may want to try your luck with a Free Pick website. The information you get wont cost you anything, but it could be worth a lot.

What is with the logic-defying stranglehold that the AFC has held over the NFC for the past decade and a half. Not since the early stages of the first Clinton Administration has the NFC been able to claim statistical superiority. You are, Bill Parcells is so fond of saying, what you are. And by any sane yardstick (that is, all games after the exhibition season and before the Pro Bowl), the AFC has been better than the NFC.

It basically has put the wood to the NFC in both regular-season interconference games and the Super Bowl. Most wars are shorter than the AFCs period of dominance. By the time the tide turns, the Hundred Years War may wind up being shorter.ESPN, SI.com, John Clayton , every pro football gas-bag in the country has speculated about why. Better quarterbacks, smarter coaches, better-looking cheerleaders, better spy cameras . . . its all spec. TV gabber Cris Collinsworth says that it all has to do with the New England Patriots. Teams in the AFC know that the Patriots are the team they must catch up with, says Collinsworth. In the NFC, which team is the standard? Arizona ?Collinsworth may in the right church but the wrong pew when anyalyzing the AFCs dominance. The numbers, anyway, say that the Patriots are responsible for a huge chunk of the NFCs bed-wetting. Over the past six seasons New England has bended, folded and mutilated its NFC opponents. Even in the fall and early winter of 2008-09, when Tom Brady was spending Sunday afternoons getting fed grapes by Gisele Bundchen, the Pats still won three of four against NFC teams. Everyone always gives you the old cycle theory, said former New England linebacker Mike Vrabel, But 10 or 11 seasons . . . thats one long cycle.

So what gives here? NFC teams get the same number of draft choices, the same amount of TV money and can spend the same on salaries as AFC teams can. Yet year after year, they come up short. Is it the quarterbacks? Even die-hard Bears fans will have to admit that Peyton Manning and Philip Rivers are better than Jay Cutler. The QBs are so good in the AFC that Brady didnt even make it to the Pro Bowl in 2006.Is it the coaches? Bill Belichick against Wade Philips. Who would you back with your last $20 bill? Is it the overall talent? LaDainian Tomlinson, Ben Roethlisberger, Ray Lewis . . . who in the NFC matches up? Probably all of the above, and other factors not even mentioned.

As we look ahead to the 2009 season, NFC backers are faced with some sobering numbers: Three times in the last 14 seasons the conferences have finished at .500. Every other season, the AFC has had the edge. The AFC is so dominant that months before opending day Vegas oddsmakers give the NFC 7 points on any Super Bowl matchup that might develop. And as they say in the sports books on the Strip, never bet on a streak to end.

Every football fan knows that the NFL Schedule is a big deal. Its released every spring, usually in April, and once out, it gives fans an early-bird view on the opponents their favorite teams will be playing in the upcoming season.

NFL Fans care about that. Know , in advance, who your team is playing, and when the games will take place, and you can plan ahead , decide very early which games youre going to watch and where youre going to be when you watch n bet them.

The Schedule is important in other ways, too. Its always based on fairness , and a teams record in the previous season. For example: a team that finished in last place in its division in is going to play a Last Place schedule. That means, in addition to the games it has to play, against teams in its own division, it will be competing against teams from other divisions and the other conference who also played poorly during the previous season.

Thats how the NFL tries to level the playing field. So, now, the question has to be asked: what kind of schedule does a winning team get in a new season? The answer is obvious, of course. A team that finished first the previous year is going to play a First Place schedule and will face a season-long diet of some of the best teams from the last season. Thats a tough schedule , or is it?

The fact is you never know how a team will play from year-to-year. And while the NFL tries to match up teams based on past performance, teams sometimes change dramatically from one season to the next. Last years dynamos may have grown a year too old this year , or lost key players to free agency , or season-ending injuries. There are lots of factors that can turn a good team into a mediocre team. And those factors are among to be handicapped.

So, if you like betting on NFL Football Games, how can you know, before the season even begins, who deserves to get your bet? Obviously, you dont know , and you will not know until youve seen a game or two. And I dont mean pre-season games. Those games are not reasonable barometers of the kind of team performance you can expect.

Clearly, what you need to do is study the schedule , and each newly-revamped team. Figure out for yourself who is likely to be loaded for Septembers games and who will probably start off slowly. Its not a perfect science , you can be wrong , but, as a fan, you should know enough to not make an uneducated guess.

Now, all thats left for you to do is establish your weekly budget, decide on the number of games you want to bet, find a capper and sit back , and wait for the point spread covers to roll in and give you the fun of watching and winning.

Football is fun , betting on games makes it even more exciting, and combined you should be in for a great profitable year.

Theres nothing like NFL Football on Thanksgiving Day, NOTHING! All Across America, families get together to enjoy the holiday , and the great food.

It seems like it happens in just about every household , the men crowd around the TV, a cold beer in hand, to watch the first game right around noon , the wives and girlfriends storm the kitchen in a frenzy of cooking and food preparation. The great aromas of turkey in the oven , stuffing , mashed potatoes , veggies , and a whole lot more, fill every room in the house.

But, the guys arent paying attention to the food. The first game in Detroit has started ,

This year, like all the years before it, promises to play out the exact same way. There are three big games on the schedule ,at least 10 hours of non-stop football action on the tube , lots of great betting opportunities, too.

Start with Game No. 1. In keeping with a longstanding tradition, the Detroit Lions are at home to kick off the long day of football. Last years 0-16 doormat-of-a-team figures to be better this year they cant be worse, but will they be good enough to knock off Green Bay, their turkey-day opponent?

Bet on this: Las Vegas odds makers should have the Packers winning this game, BIG! And that may make the Lions a live underdog bet. As is always true with NFL Football, if you go with a live dog, you have a chance to make some decent cash.

Game #2 offer s up some more Thanksgiving tradition. It features the Cowboys, at home, against the upstart Oakland Raiders. Last years Raiders werent that good. This years edition: you should have a handle on this team by the time this game is played in late November. The Cowboys are going to be favored, but will Oakland be good enough to cover the spread? What you need to do is follow the odds in the days leading up to the game. Find out where the money is going , and react accordingly.

One thing to remember: Thanksgiving Day games present teams with a very short week of preparation. Moreover, the teams that have to travel to the game, the visiting teams, are at a further disadvantage. Generally, home teams do better on Thanksgiving Day.

Game #3 is a night game. Big Blue will be traveling to Denver to do battle with the defensively-challenged Broncos. Can Denver score enough to topple the Giants? The smart money says , probably not. But November is a long way off. Injuries always play a big role in deciding NFL football games. Which means this: the healthier team is going to win this game. Who knows , that could be the Denver Broncos.

Thanksgiving Day, 2009. There are three big games , 10 hours of non-stop action , maybe more. Turkey , stuffing , pumpkin pie , more good stuff to eat.

Are three games on network TV in one day too much football … nine, ten hours straight of football “on the tube” more than one man - or woman - can take? No way … for true fans of the NFL. It’s probably not enough. And that’s what makes Sunday Night Football so special.

It keeps the weekend alive and exciting … holds back the new workweek for a few more hours and that makes it the best game of the day - every Sunday. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the NFL schedules BIG TIME GAMES for most Sunday Nights.

Consider the upcoming schedule for SNF 2009. Week #1 gives football fans all across America the chance to see if Jay Cutler is “the real deal” as the Bears take on arch-rival Green Bay. That’s a great way to kick off a season of Sunday night games, but it gets even better …Just look at what’s waiting for you in Week#2. It’s one of the great rivalries in all of football - Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants. You read it right: America’s team against Big Blue … two teams that truly despise each other. Week #3 offers more great football - Peyton Manning and his Colts against Super Bowl runner-up Arizona. It looks like another great game to enjoy with a bag of chips and an ice-cold six-pack.
But wait. It gets even better. As September eases into October, the NFL gives its fans a reason to stay home on Sunday night, October 4th. That’s when the Super Bowl champs, the Steelers, take on the very dangerous Chargers in a game where weather may already be a factor.

Week after week, NFL Sunday Night games promise to be entertaining, exciting and worth watching. The question for many NFL fans is are the games worth betting. The answer is simple: if you enjoy the added thrill that most people get when they bet on football, than - Yes - the games are worth an investment.
Of course, the “spread” is a key factor in how you’re going to bet on a game … and which team you’re going to bet on. As you already know, the team that gets your bet and wins the game still needs to “cover the spread” win by enough points in order for you to cash in your bet.

That’s elemental. Every fan knows that, but lots of bettors seem to forget it when making their selection. A point to remember: Las Vegas odds makers generally award three points to the home team. So, if you like the road team and you’re getting three points, the people making the odds probably consider the teams even - no real favorite. That could mean you’ve got a live underdog. As the season rolls along, keep this in mind: Sunday Night Football is fun to watch, exciting to bet on … and worthy of your caution. It may seem like one team is a “lock.” But that’s something you can never bet on. Know your teams and understand the spread before you make a bet.

Super Bowl Sunday , its the biggest day on the football calendar , the biggest day on the calendar for all American sports. In fact, once each year, in January, Super Bowl Sunday is like a national holiday.

Its true, of course, all across the country, stores close early , other sports do not schedule games , everybody, football fans and casual sports fans alike, make plans to watch the sporting spectacle of the year.

There are parties everywhere , huge betting pools for the serious gambler and for the guy or gal who rarely bets , millions and millions of dollars are wagered, on everything from the opening coin toss to the point differential when the game ends.

No single game in any sport anywhere, ever, has more money bet on it than the Super Bowl. And no single sporting event is watched by more people, in the U.S. and around the world, than the annual combat between the sports two best teams.

Amazingly, the worlds most popular sport,soccer, cant draw the audience enjoyed by the American Super Bowl. Thats true for the games played in the professional leagues in Europe , and for the World Cup. No sport , no individual game , nothing can match the incredible popularity of Super Bowl Sunday.

And yet, the games dont always live up to the hype. Some years, of course, the games are exciting , real nail-biters. Other years, and there have been many, the games are boring or one-sided.

There have been classics , like Super Bowl III, when the upstart AFL Jets shocked the mighty Colts and the NFL establishment with a stunning upset. Final score: 16-7. And brash, young Joe Namath, the Jets quarterback, predicted the outcome.

There have been other special games , like the 1972 Super Bowl which capped off Miamis Perfect Unbeaten Season, the only team in NFL history to win out, no losses at all!

In the late 1970s, two of the leagues titans, Dallas and Pittsburgh clashed in an exciting game still talked about today. Around that same time, John Maddens Oakland Raiders tore up the league and won its share of Super Bowls.

San Francisco dominated into the 1990s behind legendary Joe Montana. Then, Dallas and Troy Aikman went on a spectacular three year run.

Along the way, there was the great Bears team of the mid 1980s , the ferocious Big Blue defense led by all-world Lawrence Taylor , and many more memorable teams and moments.

And every year, in every game, fans took a chance and bet. The truth is its a fun game to bet , if you keep your wager under control. There are lots of crazy bets available so you can have fun with it as long as you dont bet the house.

Plan your betting early this year and your budget. Then, you might want to bet on which Super Bowl commercial is voted the best , who wins the coin toss , what turns up on the coin,heads or tails , and on and on and on.

Remember this: if betting, you can win big , but you can also lose. Bet under control.

Thursday Night Football … what a great idea! Why … because it cuts into the drudgery of the long workweek … gives you something to look forward to … and that’s exciting. Consider this year’s schedule of Thursday night games. The first one takes place on Week #1 - Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh - two very tough teams.
Then … no more Thursday night games for a couple of months until November 12th. On that night, the Bears - Jay Cutler’s Bears — take on the youthful Forty-Niners in the city by the bay.

There are lots more good games to watch after that. November 19th - Miami travels to Carolina. Thanksgiving night, November 26th - New York’s Big Blue battles the Broncos - in Denver. After that, an old AFC East rivalry will fill the flat screen as the Jets travel up to Buffalo. Then, it’s Pittsburgh again, this time at the home of arch rival, Cleveland.
Football fans have never had it so good. Games on Sunday, games on Sunday night, games on Monday night … and now, a batch of really great games on Thursday night, too - all season long.

For most folks, however, Thursday night comes before payday. It may be that you, like lots of other people, won’t be able to watch the game in a pub or sports bar. Empty pockets may force you to sit home in front of your own TV with a pizza and a cold one. A TNF game may also force you to watch “as a fan only.” No bets to be made on this game … because when it’s a day before payday, you may not have the money to place the bet.
No big deal. If you’re a fan of the NFL, a true fan, you’ll turn on the game and watch it. That’s what fans do … they watch every football game possible. And, even if you can’t bet on the game, you can get valuable information about the teams that are playing … stuff you can use in a future game - when you can bet.

The fact is that the availability of football on Thursday night makes it one of the best evenings of the week … a time to sit back, relax and ponder the upcoming weekend - and Sunday’s games - as you decide who you’ll bet on and why. Can it get any better than that? For guys like you and me - the answer is no!

Here’s what you need to do now. Go online to a website like NFL Network.com. Review the schedule for the upcoming season. And start planning for it. You already know what you’ll be doing on Sunday afternoons and Sunday evenings. You’ll be watching NFL Football. That’s what you’ll be doing every Monday night, too, from September through December. As for Thursday nights, that’s where the planning needs to start. Miss a game - any Thursday night game - and you may hate yourself in the morning. So start doing what comes naturally for all red-blooded football fanatics. Start planning your Thursday nights. Do it now.

If youre an NFL fan, you love Monday night football. It takes the sting out of going back to work on Monday morning , gives you something to look forward to at the end of your long, hard day. Its the game that everybody watches. And, more often than not, its a game worth watching.

2009s roster of games is sure to be a big hit with fans. There are lots of big games in store. And it starts in pre-season. Its true ,

This years first Monday night football game brings back the two teams that played in last years Super Bowl,the Cardinals and the mighty Steelers. More pre-season thunder follows, Panthers vs. Giants , Jets vs. Ravens , Vikings vs. Texans. Think about it. These are just pre-season games. The Jets-Ravens game should be hard-hitting and fun to watch when you consider that the Jets raided the Ravens roster in the off-season.

The really big games begin in September, of course. In fact, the NFL season gets rolling on Monday, September 14^th with an AFC East blockbuster, New England vs Buffalo. Whether you watch this at home, in your favorite easy chair, or youre with your buddies at a local pub, sports bar or restaurant, you can expect sparks to fly.

There are big questions connected to this opening game. Will Brady be ready-to-go and be the All-Pro he was before his injury? Will T.O. make an impact with his new team? Are the Patriots too old , the Bills too young? There are lots of questions , no answers. And that makes this opening game a must-watch.

Follow-up games will pit the Chargers against the revamped Raiders , the Colts against last years big surprise team, the Miami Dolphins , the new-look Cowboys against the Carolina Panthers. Theyre all great games, on paper. But games arent played on paper. Theyre played on a gridiron. And when games are played for real anything can happen. Which means this: sometimes favorites lose , sometimes underdogs win.

The unpredictable nature of football games is what makes betting on them so difficult and so much fun, too. The team that looks unbeatable, on paper, doesnt always play that way. The team that looks like it has no chance to win can step up and play over its head.

So, if you like betting on football games, how can you know your investment is not going to leave you with empty pockets? When it comes to early-season games, you dont know.

You need to see teams play three or four games before you can know, for sure, how to bet on them. For Monday night games in September, the best thing you can do is make modest wagers. Yup , bet small! This way, youll get the action you want without the unnecessary big risk.

You might get lucky, too. A bet on a live underdog, for example,, can help you turn a nice profit. And give you some bragging rights with your front-running buddies , if your dog steps up and wins. If youre like most sports fans, bragging rights may be worth even more than the profits from a winning bet, wink wink.

Win, lose or even if you dont bet at all, Monday night football is where you want to be,every week, are you ready, fo course you are.