Picking winners is just part of the equation for a successful NFL Sunday in Las Vegas. Bettors also want a place with comfortable seats that don't require reserving them two hours before kickoff; unobstructed views of all TV screens; enough betting stations so you don't get shut out; good food and drinks that don't squeeze the bankroll, and an ambience that is raucous but good natured.

Happily for players, the Stratosphere has created such a venue it calls "Pro Football Headquarters," located in the casino's showroom. Locals and visitors can show up close to game time and still be assured of a good seat in the spacious room.

"We designed this so that players can have absolutely the best imaginable experience for betting, watching and enjoying all the NFL action on theater-style big screens from a comfortable seat," advised race and sportsbook director  Ed Malinowski. "Our great food and good-looking cocktail waitresses are a bonus," he added.

We checked out the scene recently, and found it to be just as good as Ed suggested. Every game on the NFL schedule was shown on large, bright screens, and sitting at a table let us handle our food and drinks without any mishaps. It took three helpings of tangy Buffalo wings and a couple of baked potatos stuffed with tasty add-ons from a salsa bar which we washed down with ice cold drinks to help us deal with some bad beats that should have never happened.

Houston Head Coach Mike Kubiak gets the Bozo of the Week award for failing to score a game-tying TD in the final seconds of the fourth quarter as they lost 28-21. The Texans had three cracks at gaining one yard, and couldn't do it. Kubiak blamed it on execution by the players. Unfortunately for him, the play calling wasn't worthy of a Pop Warner league.

Well, the lines for next week are out, and once again we'll be looking for a few winners. And though it's a bit of a drive to get to the Strat, we've added Pro Football Headquarters to our list of preferred sites where we go to watch the NFL on Sunday.

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