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Among the newest Bowl competitions comes out to play on December 28th when the Toledo Rockets face the Falcons in Washington D.C. at the Military Bowl. The game has been a fixture in December since 2008 and happens in RFK Stadium. The sports book constantly has its eyes on the prize with Toledo at -3 and the over/under at 70.

In the 1980′s and 1990′s, these 2 squads could have been a lock for a Fiesta Bowl or one more BCS-type game but the BCS method was not in place at that time. Players and systems might transform over the years, but these 2 squads can still put on one heck of a show. The Florida State Seminoles take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando on December 29th. Rather than Bobby Bowden against Lou Holtz, we have Jimbo Fisher against Brian Kelly in what is sure to be an excellent game. The sports book appears to agree with Florida State at -3 and the over/under at 47.

San Diego, California sets the stage when the California Golden Bears take on the #24 rated Longhorns on December 28th at the Holiday Bowl. These two teams who are evenly matched will slug it out and Qualcomm Stadium will be jumping. The Holiday Bowl has been a San Diego staple since 1978 and this year’s game looks to be a classic. The sports book has the line at Texas -3, with the over/under at 47 ½.

The match of the week in football is the Monday night event where the Falcons travel to play the New orleans saints in an legendary match up of division rivals. Both teams have a great deal to play for in this one in addition to their basic hatred for each other despite the fact that the Atlanta Falcons have little potential for catching the Saints for the division crown.

This should be a solid match to watch if you’re an Nfl fan. In week 15 the St Louis Rams slipped to the Bengals 20-13. On Monday the Steelers performed like they were blind at Candlestick Park. They slipped to San Francisco 20-3 merely managing a field goal in the 3rd quarter.

Week 16 of the nfl year sees the Dolphins travel to New England to play the Patriots. A few weeks ago, this could have looked like a snoozer of a game, but a resurgent Miami Dolphins squad will probably allow the Patriots all they want and more in this match.

Week 15 was the week of the monumental upsets in pro football and that usually means Week 16 is all about payback. This is unlucky for the Chicago Bears who go to Green Bay to play an embarrassed Packers.

Week 15 Monday Night Football is a great game that will finish off a good week of football. This match is between 2 playoff-bound squads that appear to be evenly matched.

Unless you’re a Titans fan, this is probably not the most interesting match up of week 15. The Titans are 7-6 and still in the playoff running. In the AFC they’re evened up with the Oakland raiders and the Bengals. All 3 teams are a match behind the New York Jets for the second wild card placement. The Titans need to trust the Bengals, Raiders, and Jets fall short and that they win their last 3 contests of the season. As the Colts have yet to win a match this season, Sunday’s game versus the Colts appears to be an simple one. Add to this the reality that the Titans beat the Colts handily last October and Titan devotees can feel assured that their squad’s playoff desires will be alive this time next week.

Shifting into week 15 of pro football year the Bears are 7-6 and on paper, have an opportunity to make the playoffs. The Atlanta Falcons at 9-5 and the Lions at 8-5 are the two squads that are now the wild-card choices for the playoffs. They’re only one game away from a wild-card. However they will have to win their last three contests of the year and pray the Atlanta Falcons or the Lions lose. Other squads that are 7-6 are the Cowboys and Giants. However they play each other in the last game of the year and the loser is going to have at least 7 losses.