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Bengals Make Short Work of Bears

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson got revenge on the team that let him go in the best possible way. Benson amassed 189 yards rushing and led his new team, the Cincinnati Bengals, to a 45-10 rout over the visiting Bears on Sunday. Carson Palmer threw for five touchdowns with no interceptions in the blowout victory. Cincinnati improved to 5-2 with the win while Chicago dropped to 3-3 on the NFL season.

The Bengals also made short work of the NFL pointspread, easily covering as +1′ home underdogs. Cincinnati improved to 4-3 against the number while Chicago evened their ATS mark at 3-3.

A happy Benson described his feelings after the win:

“Everybody knew it was going to be an emotional day. Everybody knew. What a wonderful day and a wonderful thing, to go out there and strut your stuff.”

Despite the evidence to the contrary, Benson downplayed the motive of revenge:

“I continue to be as graceful as I can be. I’m not shoving anything in anybody’s face. Like I say, it wasn’t a revenge day for me. I just wanted to take advantage of the opportunities.”

He said his biggest problem was trying to keep his emotions in check and play under control:

“There were a few times where I may have gotten a little too hyped up, a little too antsy. A couple of drives, I found myself having to calm myself down and gather my emotions to stay poised. Once I got past that, we were good to go. Keep it rolling.”

Bengals’ receiver Chad Ochocinco had 10 catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns. He shared his thoughts postgame:

“I don’t understand why it went this way today and why it didn’t go that way last week or the week before that. The offensive line played unbelievable. For Ced to run the way he did today and for us to be able to throw, we could have done what we wanted to do.”

Chicago gave up more points than in any game all season, a fact that left defensive end Alex Brown looking for answers:

“That was pretty embarrassing. It’s embarrassing to come out and play like that. I tip my hat to their whole team. Cedric ran the ball like crazy. They did whatever they wanted to do.”

The Bengals will enjoy a bye week before hosting the Baltimore Ravens on November 8. They’ll then play two games on the road at Pittsburgh and Oakland. Chicago will try to get back on track this Sunday as they host the Cleveland Browns. The Bears are -13′ home favorites with the total set at 40.

Packers Blank Woeful Lions

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011

The Green Bay Packers didn’t do a good job protecting their quarterback last Sunday, but against the lowly Detroit Lions it didn’t really matter. Packers’ QB Aaron Rodgers was sacked five times, but Green Bay used a big first half offensive outburst to coast to a 26-0 NFL victory over the Detroit Lions. Rodgers threw two first half touchdown passes which was complimented by four Mason Crosby field goals as Green Bay improved to 3-2 on the season. The Lions slumped to 1-5 with the loss.

NFL football betting enthusiasts who backed the Packers as -14 home dogs easily cashed their tickets with Green Bay’s third pointspread cover in five games. Detroit slipped to 2-4 against the spread. The 26 points scored went UNDER the posted total of 48′. Green Bay has gone UNDER in two of their five games this season, while Detroit evened their NFL totals record at 3-3.

In the victory, Packers’ receiver Donald Driver passed Sterling Sharpe for first place on the franchise reception list. Sharpe finished his career with 596 receptions, Driver now has 602. After the game, he talked about the accomplishment:

“It couldn’t it come in a better place — at home in front of the fans I’ve played in front of for so many years. It feels good. Now I just have to wait on Sterling to call me and congratulate me.”

Despite the convincing victory, cornerback Tramon Williams wasn’t happy with the relatively narrow margin:

“It feels like a 50 to zero game, but we didn’t quite get there. I felt we should’ve put more points on the board.”

For the Lions, their quarterback woes continued. Backup Daunte Cullpepper injured his hamstring in the third quarter and was replaced by the Lions’ third string quarterback Drew Stanton. Cullpepper is now listed as ‘questionable’ on the official NFL injury report. After the game, he talked about Detroit’s lack of offense:

“It’s very disappointing, very frustrating. It’s embarrassing to me not to be able to move it on the field and get points on the board. We’ve got to figure out a way to do that, simple as that.”

The Packers will play on the road this Sunday, heading to Cleveland to face the Browns. The game is currently off the board as linemakers try to get a handle on the personnel impact of the Browns’ struggle with a flu bug making its way through the locker room. Green Bay will host the Minnesota Vikings the following Sunday followed by a trip to Tampa Bay on November 8. Detroit has a bye this weekend and will return to action as they host the St. Louis Rams on November 1.

Why are Paulson Poker Chips Different from Other Poker Chips?

Saturday, December 18th, 2010

When taking a Paulson poker chip in hand you will want to know the difference between them and any other poker chip manufacturer. It will be extremely hard for you to find out, because the Paulson poker chip company doesn’t have a website to enjoy. One of the reasons why Paulson chips are so unique is because the ingredients used to make them are varied.

The Paulson Company’s history would be very unique to read. The reasoning behind the popularity of the Clay Chips among collectors of these is because they are composed of a rare composition of clay.

The clay is not associated with pottery clay, more so a ceramic clay, that hasn’t been classified by scientists. These can mainly be found in the well known casinos Caesar’s Palace, Aladdin, Excalibur, Bally’s, Harrah’s, MGM, Foxwoods, Trump Plaza, Mandalay Bay, Mirage, Paris, Wynn, Venetian and the lineup of casinos is as long as the San Andreas Fault line.

One of the main interests that casinos have in these chips are the tremendous amounts of detail making them unique to your average chips. The unique clay that is used is molded from the compression process of the manufacturer. It has been said that this is another main reason to the attraction to these chips because they are not perfect and have an added extra charm to them.

When putting a Paulson chip in your hand you may want to be a bit careful with newer chips. This is due to the fact that the inlay size (the face where the images are put) has an eccentric design that plays a role in the feel. So when picking up one of the Paulson companies chips, take a minute to feel the difference in texture which makes them unique.

When looking at a product on the shelf at any local retail store, take a look at how many imitators there are. In this day and age it is extremely hard to create a product and say “we are the only one to have this product” on the open market. Paulson is one company that can say that. Poker chips made by Paulson ranged between 9 to 10 grams making them significantly heavier than the normal poker chip. Combine that, the unique design, and rare materials and you have yourself a “one of a kind” poker chip.

Paulson Poker Chips are available in various styles. The James Bond Chips were not well received. New chips on the line are always well received. No one would have thought a chip that you play with in a casino would be a work of art. Everything about them is elegant, sophisticated, and chic. It is a visual masterpiece. No wonder some many collectors search for these incredible chips.

In the end, the Paulson poker chip is considered to be the gold standard in any poker community, and will remain this way because of their innovative and unique designs. Even with others trying to duplicate their design, no one can compare. You can’t go wrong purchasing a Paulson poker chip, that’s all there is to it.

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