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NFL Thursday Preseason Action Week 2

Written by Jimmy Boyd

Eagles Colts Round two of the NFL exhibition season kicks off Thursday evening with an NFL betting doubleheader. Game 1 features a pair of signal callers coming back from injury when the Bengals take on the Patriots, while in Game 2 the Eagles play the Colts – but don t expect to see Mike Vick in uniform. Take advantage of the 100% signup bonus of up to $500 from BetUS this year!

Tom Brady s 2009 debut last week went well, as his surgically renovated knee held up through the first 30 minutes in a 27-25 win over Philadelphia. The Patriots were a 3-point visiting dog on the NFL point spread in that contest. Brady completed 10-of-15 passes with two touchdowns to tight end Chris Baker and one INT. Expect for Brady to be on the field for about the same amount of plays Thursday night, as he gets his knee ready to sustain four quarters in the regular season.

The Bengals fell in their exhibition opener 17-7 to the Saints as a 3-point underdog. The game wasn t a total failure, though, as Carson Palmer saw his first game action since injuring his elbow last season. Palmer s arm presented its old self, as he completed 7-of-11 pass attempts for 133 yards. Chad Ochocinco had two receptions for 73 yards, but Chris Henry was the top pass catcher with seven catches for 100 yards and a TD. Palmer probably won t play on Thursday as he tries to heal from a mild ankle sprain, so backup QB J.T. O Sullivan and Carson s brother Jordan will divide most of the play calling duties. With Palmer most likely missing the game the Bengals are a 7-point road underdog.

Philadelphia takes to the field for the second time in the preseason Thursday night in Indianapolis, but it won t be the debut of Vick. It s already been announced that Vick won t see any time, so it will only be Donovan McNabb and A.J. Feeley under center as Kevin Kolb is out with an injured knee.

In their preseason-opening defeat to New England McNabb completed 11-of-18 pass attempts for 103 yards in the first two quarters. Brian Westbrook missed that game while recovering from offseason ankle surgery and he ll also be missing in action Thursday. Westbrook s absence led to a solid debut for rookie LeSean McCoy, who rushed for 55 yards on 10 carries.

Indianapolis commenced the preseason last week the identical way they have the last four years with a loss. The Colts lost to the Vikings 13-3 as a 3-point home underdog. Peyton Manning took only six snaps in the loss, while Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark sat on the sidelines. The Colts regulars will see limited action again Thursday night, which is why the Colts are a 3-point home underdog on the NFL betting odds.

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