NFL Week 17 Preview

This is the last and best week in this NFL season.  At least 13 games have some level of playoff implications. All of the division championships in the NFC are up for grabs. I could spend time
dissecting every division, but you really want to know who is going to win. So let's get down to it.

The NFC West will be won by the Seahawks. They will wake up on the road against the Rams.
Offensive lines woes withstanding, Quarterback Russell Wilson will have a respectable game and
win by less than 10 points.

 

The NFC South will be won by the Carolina Panthers. Even without Steve Smith, Quarterback

Cam Newton will win comfortably against the Falcons. Atlanta is coming off a short week after

playing on Monday Night. Having a devastating loss in the final minute should take the starch out

of Matt Ryan and company. Panthers defense should hold Falcons to under 20 points. 

The NFC Central will wind up in the hands of the Chicago Bears. The Packers are too beat up to give them a strong game. As of now, Aaron Rodgers, Eddie Lacy and Clay Matthews are all questionable

at best. Rodgers will not be sharp after missing so much time. Bears ran into the Eagles and could not do anything offensively to stay in that game. Jay Cutler will play better this game and win  going away. This game will be decided by 7 or more points. Brandon Marshall will have over 100 receiving yards.

The best match of all is the nightcap. The Eagles and the Cowboys.  Romo (Maybe) against Foles.

Murray vs McCoy. Bryant vs Jackson. This game has the marquee attractions and the weakest defense in the league. Factor in the most innovative offense in the NFL with the best rusher

in the game this season.

The line open with the Eagles favored by 3. If Romo doesn't go, the line could go to 7 or 8. Eagles should win by two touchdowns. Dallas defense must create turnovers to stay in the

game.

Best Team that doesn't get in the postseason.  Arizona Cardinals
Teams that are likely to go one game and out.   New Orleans Saints and Cincinnati Bengals
Team nobody wants to play.  New England Patriots
Non quarterback game changers   Wes Welker, Jamal Charles, Marshawn Lynch

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The Best Concerts of 2013 - Rihanna and Legends of the Summer ( Jay Z and Justin Timberlake)

I saw the best two concerts money can buy this year in Philly.  Rihanna Diamond Tour took center stage in March. Rihanna was sick and cancel two shows in other cities. She was not great that night
but good. She took the audience to the edge with her risqué style and profanity. When she closed with
Stay and Diamond that was worth the money. I like her music but doubt if I would go see her again.
She is a good performer but not an artist that you can find emotional attachment to. Rihanna does make you want to watch her every move. And buy her CD's

The best concert of the year was the Legends of the Summer with Justin Timberlake and Jay Z. Two
of the top artists of this era together on the same stage. I will never forget this concert. They opened with Holy Grail. For the next 2 and a half hours, the Citizen Bank was rocking. They took turns performing separately and together. I felt Jay Z toned down his shine so Justin could dominate.
Justin and Jay have so many hits and both had two new top selling CDs.
I am almost ready to see both of them again individually. But I would feel like I am cheating myself.  That concert is one of the best shows I have ever witnessed.
                                             And one of the best concerts of 2013.

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Pennsylvania is interested in Online Gaming

The Pennsylvania State Senate authorized a study last week to explore online gaming. This study will look at the effect that New Jersey and Delaware have on gaming in the eastern part of the state.  An unofficial survey indicated that 20% of the current casino patrons would consider playing online in New Jersey.

With the expenses of state government raising, the Commonwealth must look at other avenues to bring in revenue. If an interest is express in something that is within an 1 hour drive from your business, that is a desire that you must consider.
It should be noted that the largest casino revenue generators are located in or near Philadelphia. They are approximately 1 to 2 hours drive from each other. Review the chart below.

I'll keep you posted for more news on this.

                                    Read my post about Online Gaming in New Jersey.

http://thegamingguyproductions.blogspot.com/2013/12/online-gaming-in-new-jersey.html

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Online Gaming in New Jersey

Online Gaming has been up and running for 10 days now. After a soft opening that had some glitches, the casino operators in New Jersey were able to meet the starting date of Nov.26.

Some of the problems the sites faced were related to players inability to log in and geolocation. Those issues have been addressed and as of this post, more than 50,000 people have registered to play. Many of these individuals may have multiple registrations. This inflates the number. To this point, there is more interest in online gaming in New Jersey than in Nevada.

 

Nevada is limited because they are only offering poker. New Jersey offers all casino games. I am curious as to how Delaware is doing with internet play. They have been operating for over a month. No numbers to report as of yet.

Some of the operators in New Jersey have commercials running late night to promote and advertise their gaming sites. The shows I have seen the promos run on include Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with David Letterman and ESPN's SportsCenter.  These shows have large audiences. Smart PR. 

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