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10/16/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The week-long buildup ended in a familiar way for the New England Patriots. In the end, the Dallas Cowboys were just another opponent.
And nobody undersold it more than their quarterback.
"It's really early in the season. The reality is that it's a win on the road and we're 6-0," Tom Brady said. "Any time we're winning, I'm doing just fine. The season really doesn't start until after Thanksgiving anyway."
Brady threw a career-high five touchdown passes and the Patriots shook off their first second-half deficit of the season to beat the previously- undefeated Cowboys, 48-27, on Sunday.
If not for a Week 9 matchup with Indianapolis, it may have been the Patriots' biggest game of the season.
Dallas is the class of the NFC -- a potential Super Bowl opponent, they say -- and one of the few teams capable of challenging a New England team that now (let's face it) has a real chance to be the first undefeated NFL team since the 1972 Miami Dolphins.
But the Patriots handled them like any other team.
The Cowboys were the sixth team in a row to allow New England to score at least 34 points this season. They were the sixth consecutive Patriots opponent to lose by at least 17 points.
For a few fleeting minutes, it looked like it might be a different story.
Dallas rallied from a 14-0 deficit to pull within 21-17 at halftime, then took a 24-21 lead in the third quarter when Tony Romo capped a 74-yard drive with an eight-yard touchdown pass to Patrick Crayton.
It was the first second-half deficit levied on the Patriots this season, and the first time they trailed at all in three weeks. The response was swift: a 77-yard drive ending with a one-yard TD catch by tight end Kyle Brady.
It was the beginning of a 27-3 run to end the game.
"Hopefully we'll see them down the road," Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens said, a wink at the possibility of a Super Bowl meeting between the teams.
But you gotta think nobody wants to see the Patriots right now. Not even the Super Bowl-champion Indianapolis Colts, who will host the Nov. 4 meeting between the teams in what could be another matchup of undefeateds.
Following the Colts game, the toughest remaining tests for the Patriots will be contests against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. After that, they may be their own toughest opponent.
If they wrap up homefield advantage early, their stars would likely sit out the remaining games.
"We're trying to win as many games as we can, establish some depth and continue to get better each week," said Brady.
Underselling the hell out of it again.
TAKING PEYTON'S PLACE?
Brady is the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for three touchdowns or more in six consecutive games to begin a season. He is well ahead of the pace Peyton Manning set in 2004, when the Colts quarterback set the NFL single- season record with 49 touchdown passes.
Of course, Brady underplayed the prospect of breaking Manning's record.
"The touchdowns passes are not very important. I think winning the game is most important. Getting the team in the end zone and making first downs, there's a lot that goes into playing quarterback," said Brady.
"When you win, that's the most satisfying thing, more so than throwing a touchdown pass. I haven't thought about [the single season TD pass record] at all. I don't set my goals like that. That's not what our team's about.
"I'd love to set plenty of team records. But the individual records are based on opportunities you get. What's the difference if you throw it in from one yard or run it in. It's just a touchdown for our offense, and that's what I get excited about."
What, you expected him to brag?
RUN, RUN, RUN AWAY
The Patriots hadn't scored 48 points since racking up 50 against the Colts in 1984. They have now outscored their opponents by a 230-92 margin this season.
Much has been made of the way they've put opponents away since the cheating scandal broke following their Week 1 win against the New York Jets. Sunday's game was no different, with the Patriots tacking on a touchdown with 19 seconds remaining and already leading by 14 points.
'THE OTHER 81'
Much was made before the game about the two 81s: wide receivers Terrell Owens and Randy Moss.
Both wideouts caught six passes, with Moss' going for 59 yards and Owens' for 66. They both scored a touchdown. But only one receiver's team walked away with a victory.
"It wasn't me against him," Owens said afterward. "It's a team game. We lost the game."
UP NEXT: AT MIAMI
The Patriots will have to avoid a letdown in Miami next Sunday, where the Dolphins await with an 0-6 record. New England dropped a 21-0 decision in Miami last season that ended a seven-game road winning streak.
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MySportsbook.com: NBA Championship Odds
With the playoffs about two months away, the top two teams in the Western Conference are the clear cut leaders to win the NBA Championship. The Dallas Mavericks have the best record in the NBA (44-9) and have been absolutely scorching since the second week of the season. What makes the Mavs’ record more impressive is the fact that they dropped their first four games of the season. Currently they have won 17 out of their last 18 and are MySportsbook.com’s favorite (2-1) to win it all. Right behind the Mavs are the Pacific leading Phoenix Suns (39-13). Last season, the Suns lost in the Conference Finals to non-other then the Mavericks four games to two. Of course the Suns were without center Amare Stoudemire who has is averaging 19.9 PPG and 9.5 RPG since coming back from his knee injury. Unlike the Mavs, the Suns have struggled a bit lately having lost their last three and four out of their last seven. Of course the main reason for their three straight loses is due to the absence of two time MVP Steve Nash, who is out with a shoulder injury. Heads-up, the Mavs have beaten the Suns in both of their meetings this season.
In the Eastern Conference, the Pistons (32-19) are the favorites to win it all at 6-1. The addition of Chris Webber seems to have been a good move for the Pistons. Since coming over from the 76ers, Webber has averaged 13.1 PPG and 7.3 RPG and the Pistons are 11-4. Even though the defending champion Heat are currently on the playoff making cusp, they are the Eastern Conference team that is getting the most action to win it all (9-1). The fact that Shaquille O’Neal is back in the starting lineup after missing 39 games probably has something to do with this. No doubt, Shaq makes a difference when in the lineup as their winning six out of their last seven would indicate.
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Atlanta Hawks 1000-1
Boston Celtics 5000-1
Charlotte Bobcats 5000-1
Chicago Bulls 20-1
Cleveland Cavaliers 20-1
Dallas Mavericks 2-1
Denver Nuggets 25-1
Detroit Pistons 6-1
Golden State Warriors 250-1
Houston Rockets 12-1
Indiana Pacers 60-1
Los Angeles Clippers 45-1
Memphis Grizzlies 5000-1
Miami Heat 9-1
Milwaukee Bucks 1000-1
Minnesota T-Wolves 200-1
New Jersey Nets 50-1
New Orleans Hornets 150-1
New York Knicks 150-1
Orlando Magic 75-1
Philadelphia 76ers 1000-1
Phoenix Suns 5-2
Portland TrailBlazers 1000-1
Sacramento Kings 250-1
San Antonio Spurs 9-1
Seattle Sonics 5000-1
Toronto Raptors 35-1
Utah Jazz 20-1
Washington Wizards 25-1
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New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.
The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.
MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.
Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.
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