The Pittsburgh Steelers have been playing the Cleveland Browns for longer than any other team in the National Football League, dating back to 1950. And while it hasn’t been quite that long since the Cleveland Browns won a game against the Steelers it may be starting to feel like it. On Sunday, Pittsburgh won for the twelfth straight time dating back to 2003 as they topped Cleveland by a final score of 27-13.

The good news for NFL betting enthusiasts who took the +13′ with the Browns as a road underdog is that they managed to cover the pointspread by the slimmest of possible margins. Betting against the defending Superbowl champion is a long standing handicapping concept, and this season at least its worked like a charm-the Steelers have only covered one of their first six games. Cleveland, meanwhile, evened their NFL pointspread record at 3-3 on the season. The Browns have covered three straight after dropping their first three both straight up and against the spread.

Pittsburgh dominated the game in virtually every statistical category. They amassed 28 first downs to 12 for Cleveland, held a 543 to 197 total yardage advantage and a 36:46 to 23:14 time of possession advantage. Both teams turned the ball over four times, and the Steelers led only 17-14 in the third quarter. Most of the post game talk from both sides was about a controversial spot in the first half where the Steelers were given a first down on a short yardage play when it appeared that they didn’t make the required yardage.

After the contest, Derek Anderson spoke of the frustration of continually coming up short against the Steelers. The Browns have only one once in ten games since Pittsburgh moved into their new home at Heinz Field:

“We’re not trying to lose every time we go out here. We put tons of hours in and … it’s frustrating. Every single week, it’s frustrating.”

Steelers’ tight end Heath Miller said the team is happy to be where they are at this point despite not playing up to their standards:

“I think we haven’t played our best ball yet and that’s pretty comforting. We’ve gotten a few wins here without playing our best.”

The Steelers will host Brett Favre and the 6-0 Minnesota Vikings next Sunday. The Steelers are a -4 home favorite with the total set at 45. After a bye week, the Steelers will hit the road to play another undefeated team as they take on the Denver Broncos on Monday, November 9. Cleveland will host the Green Bay Packers this Sunday, with the Browns a +7 home underdog and the total set at 42′.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and respected sports betting expert. He is also a staff handicapper for Sports-1 Sportsbook and is in charge of setting NFL lines. He has written extensively on sports handicapping theory along with a wide range of other topics including fencing, self defense and falconry.

Heading into last Sunday, there was a consensus that the New York Giants were the best team in the NFL with an undefeated record, a productive offense and the league’s top ranked defense. The New Orleans Saints made a compelling case to the contrary, however, as they dismantled the Giants to win 48-27 behind yet another MVP-like performance from quarterback Drew Brees. Brees threw for 369 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions as New Orleans kept their record perfect on the season at 5-0. The Giants dropped to 5-1 with the defeat.

NFL betting enthusiasts who took New Orleans as -3 home favorites were confident that they’d be cashing a ticket by halftime as the Saints shot out to a 34-17 lead at the break. The Saints also remained perfect against the NFL pointspread at 5-0, while the Giants failed to cover for the first time this season and stand at 5-1 ATS. The 75 points scored sailed OVER the posted total of 47. New Orleans has gone OVER in 3 of 5 this year, while the Giants have an OVER biased NFL totals record of 4-1-1.

After the game, Brees explained his team’s strategy:

“We wanted to really dictate the tempo of the game the whole way through. Seven different guys scored touchdowns. That’s big. That’s the type of rhythm that, when you get in, you feel like you can call anything and it’s going to work.”

The Saints are off to their best start since 1993 and have yet to trail in a game this season. Still, head coach Sean Payton wasn’t entertaining talk that his team had established themselves as the presumptive Superbowl favorite:

“I don’t think you can talk about big pictures after game 5.”

Giants’ QB Eli Manning was looking forward to a homecoming of sorts-his father, Archie, played the same position for New Orleans during his NFL career. Suffice to say it didn’t go as he had planned:

“It’s not the way I imagined it during the week, but you’re going to encounter all sorts of games and all sorts of situations. I look at it as a loss. We need to go back to work this week, fix some things and try to improve.”

New York head coach Tom Coughlin marveled at the play of the Saints’ offensive line who gave Brees great protection all day long:

“I don’t know that we ever hit him. At this level, if you’re going to stop the pass, you’ve got to get pressure. You’ve got to force the quarterback not to throw it on his tempo.”

The Saints will now face the Miami Dolphins on the road, with New Orleans a -6 favorite and the total set at 47. After the trip to south Florida they’ll return home for a game against longtime rival Atlanta on Monday night football. They’ll then host the Carolina Panthers on November 8. The Giants return home to play the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday night, with New York a -7 home favorite and the total set at 46.

Ross Everett is a consulting handicapper for Sports-1 Sportsbook as well as a freelance sportswriter specializing in fight sports, investing strategy and how to bet on NFL football. He is a well known authority on Internet sports betting, food and wine and fencing. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a pet wallaby.

Do you remember the long lines of customers waiting to enter consumer electronics stores when the Nintendo Wii first was released? Those not “in the know” thought it was somewhat curious that people would be so ravenous for a new gaming system that they would whither the elements to purchase a new gaming console. However, the Nintendo Wii was more than just a “new gaming console.” It was a brilliant technological achievement that further continued the pattern of excellence Nintendo was known for.

Back in the late 1980s, Nintendo was the driving force behind the major resurgence of home video game systems. At the time, people thought that this would be little more than a fad. Of course, we know this is nowhere near the case as evidenced by the enormous success of modern gaming culture as evidenced by the tremendous sales of the Nintendo Wii.

The employment of the word “culture” is not used without thought or regard. These days, there are complete social groups have been come into being due to gaming and the Nintendo Wii is often at the core of these groups. This is most definitely a positive thing since the Nintendo Wii is more than just a pursuit for one’s idle time. There are other aspects to the system that people enjoy and socializing is one of them.

When launches his or her favorite game on the console, the ability to step into a unique and brilliant world is realized. Some may call this escapism but it is more than that. Often, stepping into the shoes of a game character or scenario can prove therapeutic as a form of stress relief. Since we all benefit from reduced stress, this is certainly not a bad thing. But, is there any other value to gaming on the Nintendo Wii beyond the stress reduction benefit it provides? Yes, gaming on the Nintendo Wii is a lot of fun!

A Nintendo Wii is a gaming system is supposed to play to the comfort level of the gamers since this contributes to the game’s popularity. This factor is what went into the development of the wireless Nintendo component designed to make the console appealing to gamers of all backgrounds.

One such venture has been the crafting of the Wii remote which is a wireless controller that brings a unique new sphere to the process in which one can play the game. The controller is a handheld device that is designed to add an interactive component to the entire experience. This presents it with the ability to set the Nintento Wii greatly apart from its competitors in a great many ways.

Again, the Nintendo Wii is among the most popular gaming systems in the business. It still holds a record as the best selling game console in history. The sales have exceeded the highly popular Xbox 360 which is also an enormously popular system that has sold millions of units as well.

Yes, the Nintendo Wii will certainly earn its place in the annals of gaming history. It is a great seller because it delivers – and exceeds – all expectations. The bottom line here is if you are considering a gaming console, the Nintendo Wii is probably the best one for your needs.

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Peyton Manning was unable to tie a NFL record with his sixth straight 300 yard game , but the Indianapolis Colts remained undefeated by ripping the lowly St. Louis Rams 42-6 at the Edward Jones Dome on Sunday. Manning amassed 235 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions as the Colts made short work of the winless Rams. The Colts are now 6-0 on the NFL season, while the Rams are 0-7.

NFL betting devotees who backed Indy as -14 road favorites easily won their bets as the Colts improved to 5-1 against the spread. After dropping their first game of the year to the number, Indy has run off five straight pointspread covers. The Chiefs dropped to 2-5 against the spread with the setback. The 48 points scored went OVER the posted total of 45.

After the game, Colts’ coach Jim Caldwell praised his quarterback:

“He functions pretty well within the system. He does a great job leading our team and being a field general. I don’t think he reached 300 yards, but nevertheless he was very effective.”

As has become his form, Manning deflected the praise onto his offensive line:

“I really appreciate the protection I’ve been getting. It’s something I don’t take for granted.”

Indianapolis tight end Dallas Clark gave kudos to the Indy fans that made the trip to St. Louis to support the team:

“We had a great following today. It was outstanding. When we were introduced it felt like a home game.”

Rams’ running back Steven Jackson sounded like a man out of answers:

“We have to learn to put four good quarters together. We don’t know how to win a game right now.”

The Colts will return home next Sunday to face a potentially tricky game against the San Francisco 49ers. They’ll remain at home for the following two games, hosting the Houston Texans the following week and the New England Patriots on November 15th. St. Louis will take on another one of the NFL’s bottom feeders next Sunday, playing on the road against the Detroit Lions. The game is currently off the board while the Lions’ quarterback injuries get sorted out. The Rams will have a much needed bye week after that before returning to action on November 15th as they host the New Orleans Saints.

Ross Everett is a freelance writer specializing in sports betting and entertainment related topics. He contributes to several broadcast media outlets providing advice on how to successfully bet on NFL football. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and a pet goat.

Do you want your furniture to stand out from the crowd? Well why not try personalizing it. You can use so many different finishes such as wood burning that there is no end to your creativity. If you think that wood burning is something you’d like to try then read below for how to get the look.

You will need a piece of unfinished wood furniture. This can be found in many stores especially furniture stores and certain flat pack stores. Pine is usually the cheapest option if you are on a budget. Then, once you have your furniture you have to get in touch with your creative side. If you can draw then this finish is definitely for you. By using a wood burning tool you can draw a design onto the wood. Here is what you will need:

- Any unfinished wood furniture like chairs, tables etc.

- Wood burning tool

- Wood burning tool tip

- Painter’s tape

- Pencil

- Paper

- Graphite sheet

Unfinished wood furniture can be found in most stores but if you are looking on a budget then why not have a look in the second hand stores. Unfinished furniture is already made so you don’t have to waste time trying to put it all together. All you need to do is give it the finishing touches. Pine is the most common unfinished furniture and the cheapest too.

To get the wood burn effect you should first choose which design you would like. Lay a large piece of paper on the ground and lay the furniture on top of it. Trace around the piece of furniture or the section you want to wood burn.

Draw the design on the piece of paper and then tape the paper to the furniture. Trace over the design with the graphite paper and a pencil and make sure to press hard so that the design goes through. Once this is done, you can begin to use your wood burning tool.

The wood burning tool requires warming up so take this extra time into account when doing your project. By using the pre-drawn guidelines you can then start to burn the design onto the unfinished wood furniture. Some people take this time to make the design more intricate and detailed but remember you can do as much or as little as you like.

Once the wood burning is completed you should pally a coat of varnish or stain onto your piece of furniture. This will provide the design with a layer of protection so that it will keep for longer. You should leave the stain or varnish 24 to dry before moving your furniture. You should also put pieces of felt onto the bottom of the feet so that the furniture doesn’t scratch the floor.

You can also paint the furniture once you have finished burning it as the design will usually show through the coat of paint. Wood burning is a cheap and effective way to get a personal look to any unfinished wood furniture. Why not add a personal touch to yours today?

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