Betting on Week 9 in the NFL

In Week 2 of the NFL season I adopted a new method for making my picks against the spread. Since that time I’ve picked just selected games that fit my criteria and I’ve posted a 27-12 record.

Last week I had my first week where I did not go over .500, posting a 2-2 mark behind the Raiders and Texans covering, while the Giants and Jaguars let me down (and embarrassed themselves in the process).

 

My picks for Week 9:

Miami (+10.5) vs. New England

Miami has been playing pretty well over the last 4 games. New England ran away from terrible Tennessee and Tampa Bay. The Dolphins should at least be able to keep the game close with their run game. The Patriots are middle of the pack when it comes to rushing defense, despite only allowing a combined 82 yards their past two.

Houston (+9) vs. Indianapolis

The Texans have won three straight and have one of the better offenses in the league. Not saying that the Colts will lose, but both the Colts and Saints need to lose at some point right? I see a game closer than 9 points.

Arizona (+3) vs. Chicago

These two teams are quite the enigmas. I’m going to say the Cardinals and Kurt Warner bounce back from last week’s woeful performance and pull it out against the Bears.

Green Bay (-10) vs. Tampa Bay

The Bucs really do have a legitimate shot at going 0-16. There might not be a line big enough for a Tampa Bay opponent to cover this year.

Detroit (+10) vs. Seattle

I’m not going to say anything good about the Lions after their display last week against St. Louis. But I’ve got them against the spread this week.

Dallas (+3) vs. Philadelphia

The Cowboys are rolling lately, and I think they’ll continue to do so. Since Donovan McNabb returned from injury the Eagles had not gotten the offense rolling – until last week against the Giants. But the Cowboys will defend the pass better than the Giants, who allowed a 146.7 QB rating to McNabb last week. And don’t look now, but Tony Romo has stopped turning over the ball at will.

Very odd that I happened to be very high on road teams this week, but maybe Vegas overinflated the lines for home teams this week? I can only hope. While waiting for the results, I would just play casino online games such as Dominoqq to entertain myself. This will help me to sway on the waiting time while waiting for the results.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2: How to Camp and Survive

So be studying maps, and choosing the right location for your camping spots you’ll be a much more formidable opponent in Modern Warfare 2. Being able to survive and maintain a solid kill death ratio will make you an asset to any Modern Warfare 2 team, and it will make you a dead soldier in the realm of Xbox live. There really is just a rule when it comes to Modern Warfare, and it’s simple and basic. By following this one rule you’ll be assured victory and be able to avoid death. The best rule to live by in Modern Warfare 2 is “Just Don’t Die!”Modern Warfare 2 for the Xbox 360 has many new innovations in terms of gameplay, but some things stay the same, like survival! Survival is the name of the game when it comes to Modern Warfare 2 and in order to be a good player, you’ll need to know the basics of staying alive that you can find on Domino QQ. This may sound easy enough, but when you’re playing Modern Warfare 2 over Xbox live you’ll soon realize that survival can be a tricky game of trial and error, with the penalty of error being death. You’ll have to learn how to balance good camping skills, with concealment techniques, but yet maintain a good solid kill death ratio at the same time to stay competitive with other Modern Warfare 2 players.

The first step to becoming a good survivalist and obtaining a solid kill death ratio is understanding the term camping in Modern Warfare 2. Camping is a term used when a player uses a single spot for the majority of his life and kills opposing Modern Warfare 2 players without moving. Camping is a technique that may be cursed at and looked down upon by some Xbox live gamers, but it is the ultimate survival strategy, and that’s what Modern Warfare 2 is all about survival!

Modern Warfare 2 was designed in a couple of unique ways, and one of the design techniques focused on making it hard for any player to set up a good nest for camping, which holds true to real life. In Modern Warfare 2 you’ll be faced with many unique challenges when trying to find the right spot to set up base and camp at, yet still, eliminate other players to achieve a good score. The first key in finding a well-rounded camping spot that will further your score, but keep you alive is to get to know the levels of Modern Warfare 2.

Play all the Modern Warfare 2 maps online and try and pinpoint what pathways are the most traveled. On a level like the Favela where there are a lot of city streets, you’ll need to determine which streets are the most often used? Also, look for areas in the level that players will re-spawn at often. When you have determined what areas of the map are frequently used you’ll need to move onto the next step in Modern Warfare survival, and that’s finding a good base camp to set up in.

When spotting a good location you’ll need to look for a few very crucial details, and then act accordingly. When you have a location picked out, ask yourself the following questions. How many entrances are there to my location, Do I have a good view of my kill zone, How far of a distance is there between me and any possible target, what weapons will I need to utilize when in this location, and how will the environment affect my survival. Now that you have your basic five questions to help pick a good Modern Warfare survival spot, let’s begin to answer them.

Entrances and exits will be the first and most important question that you ask yourself when surviving in Modern Warfare 2. You need a location that has limited access, but yet will provide you will a good view and a fast exit if the need arises. Look for a location that has a minimum of two entrances, but a maximum of four, any more then this and you’ll be hard-pressed to cover your back. Two or three entrances are ideal because you can cover these locations with claymores, and remain safe, just play with scavenger to replenish your equipment each time you take down an opponent.

Modern Warfare 2 is a fast-paced game, especially over Xbox live, so once you find a location to set up camp be sure to watch your kill zone. Your kill zone will be the area that your camping location primarily overlooks, and it’s the area you picked out because of heavy enemy traffic. Your camping location must have a good clear view of your kill zone; otherwise, you’ll be sitting still and not gaining any points for the entire game. Aside from covering your entrances and exits making sure you have a good kill zone will be your most important priority.

The next two Modern Warfare survival techniques go hand in hand when setting up camp. What’s the maximum distance of any target I’m looking for and what weapon will I need to achieve my goal. If you using a sniper rifle, but your kill zone is located within twenty-five yards of your location you’re not doing yourself any good, you’d be better off using a close to mid-range weapons like the FAMAS or the M16. Just like using a shotgun to hit a target over ten yards away is a bad idea, you have to size up the distance of your targets in comparison to your location and the weapons your using. The best survival weapons will be your mid-range machine guns like the M16, M4 carbine, and FAMAS, as well as all of your sniper rifles.

The last Modern Warfare 2 survival tip when selecting a camping location is the location itself. You need to be aware of your environment in case of emergence, and for concealment purposes. You can set up on top of a high rise and expect to remain hidden and survive; you’ll be picked off by other Xbox live gamers within moments. Pick a spot that has plenty of cover in case your location is revealed and you need to hide from enemy fire. Also, be aware of walls and other surfaces in which grenades and RPGs can hit and explode causing shrapnel damage t

Dragon’s Dogma Review: Gameplay Top Notch

When it comes to open world RPGs, the only game in town for years has been Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls series. Now, however, a new contender has emerged from Japan: Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma. Does the Japanese made sword n’ board epic have what it takes to steal a few Elder Scrolls fans? Or is this sword’s edge dull?

Dragon’s Dogma proves a worthy entry to the open world RPG genre due to its fast paced, dynamic gameplay. The player character, called “The Arisen,” is athletic, regardless of what class is chosen: you can grab onto ledges, sprint across vast stretches of terrain, pick up and throw anything not bolted down, and, most impressively, grab onto and climb monsters!

It is the latter ability that is most enjoyable. The larger monsters in the game almost all require the player to leap up, grab on, and climb to various weak spots on the creature’s body. All the while the player has a stamina bar that is draining, so players have to balance their athletics against this meter, or else suffer a few moments where the player can’t move, making them vulnerable to enemy attack.

Helping you out if you do get winded, however, are your “pawns.” The pawns are Dogma’s party system, and also how it implements its online features. Each player has a personal pawn that is always theirs, and two that they “hire.” These hired hands are actually the personal pawns of all the other players that are playing Dragon’s Dogma (pawn data is uploaded to Capcom’s servers whenever you stay at an inn). In this way, every player contributes to every other player’s experience.

One element of that game that is lacking, though, is the story. The plot is somewhat hard to discern, and the localization seems overly fond of the word “aught.” There are some interesting story beats that seem undercooked: particularly involving the Duke. Additionally, characters can be romanced, and this turns out to have an important part in the story, but this is barely, if at all explained; and the only result of correctly “romancing” a character (called “affinity” in the game) is a simple pink glow and a light jingle when they talk to you.

Despite this though, the game offers an epic adventure that took this author well over 50 hours to complete. For hard core completists, there is a new game plus mode to take on after the credits roll, though I wish they had included a “premium adventure” mode (like in the Yakuza games), where you don’t start the story over, but can wander the world and complete all the left over side quests.

As in many games today, there is a bevy of DLC content to purchase, from weapons, armor, and additional quests.

Overall, Dragon’s Dogma is a worthy adversary to Skyrim and is certainly worth playing, especially for the player who is more concerned with gameplay over story. I’d check it out!

Its popularity can be gauged from the fact that it is one of the best selling games of all time and For More Info regarding its level play, you can visit websites like steam powered to know about cheat codes that can be used to cross challenging obstacles on the way and tackle Skyrim in a befitting manner.

AppGuides: Angry Birds Rio General Guide

Angry Birds had become a widely popular game among the huge market of apps on the iTunes app store. Its extremely cheap price point and high levels of addiction make it a must-buy for any iPod / Mac owner and its competitiveness for the 3-star race makes it even better for hardcore gamers. Angry Birds: Rio, happens to be the best version of the franchise thus far. This time around, you aren’t attacking and destroying green pigs. Instead, you are focusing on breaking the cages of other birds so that you can set them free. The premise is the same, but the general strategy this time around is only slightly different. Read my other guide here for information on how to use each individual bird for the highest chance of success. Since there aren’t any new birds as of yet (future updates excluded), writing an entire guide about the same thing is hardly necessary. Below will be a list of new ways to go about winning each level.

  1. Focus on the surroundings instead of the target this time around. There are plenty of boxes in the beginning stages especially, and they are extremely easy to break through. The red bird can fly through five or more boxes through one flight, so aim for the support underneath the birds cages rather than the birds themselves.
  2. Use that blue bird as accurately as you can. In Rio, the blue birds are probably one of the most effective of the crew. The spread damage really comes in handy with box filled levels, because the boxes are just so weak and all three birds could potentially destroy all or most boxes in one sling on some levels.
  3. The speed birds are already one of the strongest, so in this game, they are even more powerful because of the fragile nature of most of the barriers in the game.
  4. Bombs are pretty much invinisble in this installment. They do way too much damage. And the same goes for the white bird.
  5. If you have to aim for the birds cages, try to aim for them with either the red bird or the yellow bird. Using the blue bird on one cage isn’t really all that intelligent unless it is the only bird you have left (which can be the case in some situations)
  6. As a general rule, don’t give up on a level until you get three stars. Sounds boring and annoying, but unless you’re someone that just wants to breeze through the game for no apparent reason or you just don’t care about your score, you should try to get three stars per level.
  7. This should have been mentioned in my previous article (located here) but use those dots as a guiding line on situs judi casino online terpercaya because it already has the feature that lets the user to gain significant knowledge about the gambling. I know, shouldn’t even have to be mentioned right? Well, yea, it does. My girlfriend for one likes to aimlessly shoot based on her perception of where it will go, rather than evaluating where the bird went on the previous sling based off of the guiding lines, and actually using that to accurately decided where to shoot the birds next. It’s funny how many people don’t usually follow this general rule.

There are plenty of other things to mention about the game, and yes, there are also more strategies. But, at the time being, since the game is new and there are still many updates before the game is actually complete, this is all of the basic information you need to know about the game until future enhancements and strategies come out.