Posted on 1/4/2008 5:42:08 PM

NFL Playoff Betting – Tennessee Visits San Diego

By Russell Edward

The Chargers survived a early season scare when they looked like they could not win their way out of a paper bag and new head coach Norv Turner looked like he was going to be fired even before the end of the season. Even before Tennessee, who they play in their first playoff game of this season, came down with a bunch of serious injuries, the NFL betting lines would have favored the Chargers quite heavily against a Titans team that really has very little identity and whose quarterback has throw just nine touchdowns all year, but almost twice as many interceptions.

Tennessee Titans +9.5 at San Diego Chargers –9.5

The Chargers will rely on LaDainian Tomlinson to take them into the next round of the playoffs. LT won the rushing title for the second straight season in 2007, becoming just the eleventh back in NFL wagering history to do so and silencing many who questioned him after a slow start. LT and the offensive line have both improved their play as the season has progressed and they must keep it up in the playoffs it they are going to give struggling quarterback Philip Rivers a chance to help the team succeed. Even if the Titans are able to slow Tomlinson and the running game down at the start of the game, coach Turner will have to not screw up by abandoning it, as it will eventually wear down the Tennessee defenders.

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Rivers, for his part, has not made many new fans this year as he has struggled through much of the season with poor throws and even worse decision-making. Of course, many will blame this one the coaching changes effected after last season by the Chargers organization. This may be a very valid excuse, as Rivers’ play has gotten better late in the year. He has a rating of over 100 in each of his last three starts. With Titans safety Chris Hope out with an injury, it should make things easier for Rivers to find tight end Antonio Gates and open things up for wide receiver Chris Chambers as well. Anyone who bets on NFL football should make a play on San Diego to cover in this game.

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