Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 10/14/18
NFL
Long Sheet
Week 6
Sunday. October 14
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ARIZONA (1 - 4) at MINNESOTA (2 - 2 - 1) - 10/14/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in dome games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-0 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 1-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LA CHARGERS (3 - 2) at CLEVELAND (2 - 2 - 1) - 10/14/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CHARGERS is 96-70 ATS (+19.0 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
CLEVELAND is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-0 against the spread versus LA CHARGERS over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 1-1 straight up against LA CHARGERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHICAGO (3 - 1) at MIAMI (3 - 2) - 10/14/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 45 points over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 49-77 ATS (-35.7 Units) in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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CAROLINA (3 - 1) at WASHINGTON (2 - 1) - 10/14/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 114-85 ATS (+20.5 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
CAROLINA is 158-124 ATS (+21.6 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
WASHINGTON is 62-96 ATS (-43.6 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
WASHINGTON is 88-117 ATS (-40.7 Units) in home games since 1992.
WASHINGTON is 88-117 ATS (-40.7 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
WASHINGTON is 88-117 ATS (-40.7 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 1-0 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 1-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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INDIANAPOLIS (1 - 4) at NY JETS (2 - 3) - 10/14/2018, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANAPOLIS is 1-0 against the spread versus NY JETS over the last 3 seasons
INDIANAPOLIS is 1-0 straight up against NY JETS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PITTSBURGH (2 - 2 - 1) at CINCINNATI (4 - 1) - 10/14/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 62-36 ATS (+22.4 Units) in October games since 1992.
PITTSBURGH is 69-43 ATS (+21.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 4-0 straight up against CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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TAMPA BAY (2 - 2) at ATLANTA (1 - 4) - 10/14/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 37-58 ATS (-26.8 Units) in October games since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-2 against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-1 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SEATTLE (2 - 3) vs. OAKLAND (1 - 4) - 10/14/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 43-67 ATS (-30.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
SEATTLE is 36-61 ATS (-31.1 Units) in October games since 1992.
OAKLAND is 51-82 ATS (-39.2 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.
OAKLAND is 38-78 ATS (-47.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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BUFFALO (2 - 3) at HOUSTON (2 - 3) - 10/14/2018, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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LA RAMS (5 - 0) at DENVER (2 - 3) - 10/14/2018, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA RAMS is 187-233 ATS (-69.3 Units) in all games since 1992.
LA RAMS is 187-233 ATS (-69.3 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
LA RAMS is 145-184 ATS (-57.4 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
LA RAMS is 65-97 ATS (-41.7 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
DENVER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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JACKSONVILLE (3 - 2) at DALLAS (2 - 3) - 10/14/2018, 4:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSONVILLE is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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BALTIMORE (3 - 2) at TENNESSEE (3 - 2) - 10/14/2018, 4:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) against AFC South division opponents since 1992.
TENNESSEE is 114-148 ATS (-48.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 0-0 against the spread versus BALTIMORE over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 1-0 straight up against BALTIMORE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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KANSAS CITY (5 - 0) at NEW ENGLAND (3 - 2) - 10/14/2018, 8:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ENGLAND is 31-12 ATS (+17.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 31-12 ATS (+17.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 30-12 ATS (+16.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5 since 1992.
NEW ENGLAND is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 24-8 ATS (+15.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) after 2 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ENGLAND is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW ENGLAND over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS CITY is 1-0 straight up against NEW ENGLAND over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NFL
Week 6
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Trend Report
Sunday. October 14
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Arizona's last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games on the road
Arizona is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Arizona is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 14-4-1 SU in its last 19 games
Minnesota is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games at home
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Arizona
Minnesota is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing at home against Arizona
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games
Buffalo is 8-13-3 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing Houston
Houston Texans
Houston is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Houston is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Tampa Bay is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Atlanta
Tampa Bay is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Atlanta's last 22 games at home
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Atlanta is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Tampa Bay
Atlanta is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Carolina Panthers
Carolina is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games
Carolina is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road
Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing Washington
Carolina is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Redskins
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Carolina
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Carolina
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Indianapolis's last 13 games
Indianapolis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indianapolis's last 7 games on the road
Indianapolis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Jets
Indianapolis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Jets
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indianapolis's last 8 games when playing NY Jets
Indianapolis is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Jets
Indianapolis is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against NY Jets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Jets
New York Jets
NY Jets is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Jets is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
NY Jets is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Jets's last 7 games at home
NY Jets is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Indianapolis
NY Jets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indianapolis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Jets's last 8 games when playing Indianapolis
NY Jets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Indianapolis
NY Jets is 7-14-1 ATS in its last 22 games when playing at home against Indianapolis
NY Jets is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Indianapolis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Jets's last 5 games when playing at home against Indianapolis
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 12-4-1 SU in its last 17 games
Pittsburgh is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 7-0-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Pittsburgh's last 24 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 17-6-1 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 11-3-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 3-13-2 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Los Angeles Chargers
LA Chargers is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Chargers's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Chargers's last 16 games
LA Chargers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Chargers is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Chargers's last 8 games on the road
LA Chargers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
LA Chargers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
LA Chargers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 2-19-1 SU in its last 22 games
Cleveland is 7-17-1 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Cleveland is 3-16-1 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Cleveland's last 16 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Chargers
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Chargers
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Chargers
Chicago Bears
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing Miami
Miami Dolphins
Miami is 5-9-2 ATS in its last 16 games
Miami is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games when playing Chicago
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Seattle is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games on the road
Seattle is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Seattle's last 18 games when playing Oakland
Seattle is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Raiders
Oakland is 5-12-2 ATS in its last 19 games
Oakland is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Oakland's last 12 games
Oakland is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Oakland is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games at home
Oakland is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Oakland's last 18 games when playing Seattle
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Los Angeles Rams
LA Rams is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Rams's last 11 games
LA Rams is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
LA Rams is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Rams's last 5 games on the road
LA Rams is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Denver Broncos
Denver is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Denver is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 9 games
Denver is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Denver is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Rams
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Baltimore is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 11 games when playing Tennessee
Baltimore is 16-7-1 ATS in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
Baltimore is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tennessee
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Tennessee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tennessee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tennessee's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tennessee's last 11 games when playing Baltimore
Tennessee is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Jacksonville is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Jacksonville's last 6 games
Jacksonville is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Jacksonville is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Jacksonville's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Jacksonville's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Dallas Cowboys
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas's last 9 games
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Jacksonville
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New England
Kansas City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing New England
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New England
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing on the road against New England
New England Patriots
New England is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
New England is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
New England is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home
New England is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
New England is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
New England is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
New England is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New England's last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City
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Cardinals (1-4) @ Vikings (2-2-1)— Arizona got first win LW, but scored only one TD on a drive longer than 26 yards- they were +5 in turnovers at SF, after being -4 in first four games. Redbirds covered last three games, with last two losses by 2-3 points, after losing 24-6/34-0 in first two games. Arizona is 14-54 (25.9%) on 3rd down for season. Under Zimmer, Minnesota is 19-6 as home favorites, 1-1 this year- they lost last home game as a 17-point favorite. Vikings’ OL is struggling; they ran ball for 14-54-77 yards in last three games. Home side won last six series games; Cardinals lost their last eight trips to Minnesota- their last win here was in ’77. Vikings won four of last five series games overall.
Chargers (3-2) @ Browns (2-2-1)— All five Cleveland games were decided by four or fewer points; three of them went to OT. Browns have had 74 possessions in five games, Chargers have had 50 in theirs. Cleveland is 2-0-1 at home, 3-0 vs spread, after being 3-12 vs spread at home the last two years. Chargers are scoring 27.4 ppg; they won 31-20 (-7.5) at Buffalo in their only games outside LA this year- they lost to Rams in Coliseum. Since moving to LA, Bolts are 5-3-2 vs spread on road- over is 4-1 in their games this season. Chargers are 7-3 in series, splitting last two years; they beat Browns 19-10 at home LY after losing 20-17 here in ’16. AFC North teams are 9-3 vs spread outside their division; AFC West teams are 6-5-1, 4-1-1 as favorites.
Bears (3-1) @ Dolphins (3-2)— Chicago split its first two road games, which were decided by total of 3 points; since 2014, Bears are 0-2 as road favorites. Chicago allowed total of 41 points in its last three games; they’re +5 in turnovers the last two games. Miami lost its last two games, giving up 38-27 points; their OFFENSE allowed two 4th quarter TD’s in collapse at Cincy LW. Dolphins are 2-0 at home, winning by 7-8 points; under Gase, Fish are 6-2-1 as home dogs. Game was Bears’ OC in 2015, before coming to Miami. Chicago lost its last four post-bye games, outscored 143-51. Home side lost six of last seven series games, with Miami winning three of last four. Chicago won three of last four visits here, with last visit in ’10.
Panthers (3-1) @ Redskins (2-2)— Washington defense got riddled by New Orleans Monday nite, giving up 11.3 yds/pass attempt; Redskins scored 24-31 points in their two wins, 9-14 in two losses- under Gruden, they’re 13-15 vs spread at home. Panthers are 7-2 vs spread in last nine games with spread of 3 or fewer points. Carolina lost its only road game, in Atlanta; Panthers scored 31-33 points in winning their last two games with seven takeaways (+5)- their last three games went over total. Carolina won last five series games, last four all by 8+ points; they won 21-13/26-15 in last two visits here. NFC South teams are 5-6 vs spread outside division; NFC East teams are 5-11, 1-6 at home.
Colts (1-4) @ Jets (2-3)— Jets scored 48-34 points in their two wins, 12-17-12 in their losses; they ran ball for 323-169 yards in the wins, average of 61 yds/game in losses- they’re 1-1 at home. Under Bowles, Jets are 16-9-1 vs spread at home. Colts lost last three games, giving up 37-38 points in last two; they split two road games, with both staying under total. Indy scored 20+ points in second half of last two games; they’re 4-6 vs spread in last 10 home games. Home side lost five of last seven series games, with Jets winning three of last four; last three were all decided by 13+ points. Indy won three of last five visits here. AFC East teams are 6-1 vs spread in non-divisional home games; AFC South teams are 2-5 in non-divisional road games.
Steelers (2-2-1) @ Bengals (4-1)— Two weeks ago, Bengals had 28 points at halftime, then TE Eifert got hurt in 3rd quarter; since then, Cincy scored only two offensive TD’s on 14 drives- two of their three 4th quarter TD’s vs Miami Sunday were scored by the defense. Since ’14, Bengals are 12-13-1 as home favorites, 1-0 this year- they won their two home games by 11-10 points. Pitt scored 30+ points in three of last four games; they haven’t trailed at halftime yet this season (were tied twice). Steelers are underdog for first time this year; since ’13, they’re 9-6-1 vs spread as road dogs. Steelers won last six series games and 14 of last 17; they won last five visits here, last three by 2-4-3 points.
Buccaneers (2-2) @ Falcons (1-4)— Atlanta allowed 43-37-41 points in its last three games, giving up 15 TD’s on 30 drives (foes are 23 of last 38 on 3rd down). Average total in their three home games is 69.3. Falcons scored 31-37-36 points at home; when their defenders return, they will start winning again. Under Quinn, Atlanta is 9-15 as home favorites. Tampa Bay is 3-4 vs spread in last seven post0bye games. Bucs gave up 30+ points in three of four games; under Koetter, they’re 8-6-1 as road underdogs. Atlanta is 13-6 in last 19 series games, winning last three by 15-14-3 points, but Bucs won two of last three visits here- home side lost five of last seven series games. Average total in Bucs’ last five visits here, 55.2.
Seahawks (2-3) vs Raiders (1-4) (@ London)— Very long trip for both sides, coming from west coast to play 10am PT game across pond. Seattle ran ball for 171-190 yards in last two games, which were decided by total of five points; they’re 2-5-1 vs spread in last eight games with spread of 3 or less points. Oakland allowed 32 ppg in last three games; 3-5-2 in last 10 games with spread of less or less. Seahawks covered six of last seven pre-bye games; Raiders are 1-5-1 vs spread in their last seven. Seattle is one of four NFL teams not to score yet on its first drive of game (29 plays, 115 yards, five punts). NFC West teams are 5-4-1 vs spread outside the division; AFC West teams are 6-5-1.
Bills (2-3) @ Texans (2-3)— Houston won its last two games in OT after an 0-3 start, trying nine FG’s, scoring four TD’s (4.18 pts/red zone drive); Texans are 2-5 in last seven games as home favorites. Houston gained 427+ TY in each of last four games, which were all decided by 5 or fewer points. Since ’08, Bills are 22-39-3 vs spread coming off a win; in last two games, Buffalo threw for 87-79 yards, scoring one TD on 20 drives. Under McDermott, Bills are 5-4 as road underdogs; their three losses this year are all by 11+ points. Buffalo was outscored 18-6 in second half of its last three games. Teams split eight meetings; Bills lost 21-9/23-17 in last two visits here- their last win in Houston was in ’06.
Rams (5-0) @ Broncos (2-3)— Winter weather expected in Denver for this. Rams are 5-0, with road wins 33-13 in Oakland, 33-31 in Seattle. Under McVay, LA is 4-3 as road favorites- they’ve scored 33+ in all five games this year, with last three going over. In last two games, Rams ran 118 plays; only 15 of them came on third down- they averaged 9.5+ yds/pass attempt in last four games. Denver allowed 323 rushing yards in loss to Jets LW; Broncos lost last three games, by 13-4-18 points- they’re 5-3 in last eight games as home underdogs. Rams won last three series games, by 8-3-15 points- they split six visits here. Denver QB Keenum started nine games for Rams in ’16, going 4-5 before then-rookie Goff took over.
Jaguars (3-2) @ Cowboys (2-3)— Dallas is 2-3 after OT loss in Houston; they scored 20-26 in the wins, 8-13-16 in losses- they’re 2-0 at home, 0-3 on road. In last three games, Cowboys have only three TD’s on 31 drives, with nine FGA’s (3.67 pts/red zone drives). Under Garrett, Dallas is 7-7-2 as home underdogs. Jaguars gained 503-502 yards in last two games, but turned ball over eight times (-6) and split pair; Jags are 3-0 scoring 20+ points, 0-2 scoring less- they’re 4-4 in last eight games as home underdogs. Teams split six series games; Jaguars split four visits here, last of which was in ’10. AFC South teams are 5-8 vs spread outside division, 2-5 as favorites; NFC East teams are 5-11 vs spread, 1-6 at home.
Ravens (3-2) @ Titans (3-2)— Tennessee’s last four games (3-1) were all decided by 3 or fewer points; in their last three games, Titans scored only three TD’s on 30 drives- they’re 2-0 at home this year, nipping Texans/Eagles by FG each. Titans are 12-19-2 in last 33 games where spread was 3 or fewer points- only once in five games have Titans scored more than six points in first half. Baltimore is 5-9-1 in last 15 games as road favorites; they’re 1-2 on road this year, with underdogs covering all three games. Tennessee beat Ravens 23-20 here LY; they’re 5-3 in last eight series games. Baltimore lost 26-13/23-20 in last two visits here. Third straight road game for Ravens, notorious NFL soft spot over years.
Chiefs (5-0) @ Patriots (3-2)— KC won/covered first five games with precocious QB Mahomes under center; three of those games were on road. Chiefs covered seven of last 10 games as road underdogs; they’ve scored 20 TD’s on 46 drives this year. Patriots scored 38-38 points in their last two games, with WR’s Edelman/Gordon back in lineup; they’re 3-0 at home, winning by 7-31-14 points. Since ’13, NE is 25-11-3 vs spread as home favorites. Chiefs (+8.5) riddled NE 42-27 in season opener LY, using edge in speed with their WR’s- it was KC’s first win in last seven visits to Foxboro- home side won five of last six series games. Over is 15-10-1 in Chiefs’ last 26 road games, 42-25 in Patriot home games since 2010.
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Tech Trends - Week 6
Bruce Marshall
Sunday, Oct. 14
ARIZONA at MINNESOTA (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Big Red 2-5 last seven as road dog. Cards “under” 8 of last 10 since late 2017. Vikes “under” five straight in reg season at US Bank.
Tech Edge: -“Under” and Vikings, based on “totals” and team trends.
L.A. CHARGERS at CLEVELAND (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Last game Browns won before this season was Dec. 2016 at home vs. Bolts. Brownies 4-1 vs. line in 2018. Chargers “over” 4-1 in 2018.
Tech Edge: Browns and “over," based on “totals” and team trends.
CHICAGO at MIAMI (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Bears 5-1 last six vs. line. If Dolphins a dog, however, note 6-2-1 spread mark last 9 in role at home.
Tech Edge: Bears, based on team trends.
CAROLINA at WASHINGTON (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
If Panthers a dog note 7-3 mark last ten in role. Skins 4-1 last five vs. spread at Fed Ex. After last Monday vs. Saints, Jay Gruden “over” 27-14 since late 2015 as well.
Tech Edge: “Over,” based on “totals” trends.
INDIANAPOLIS at N.Y. JETS (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Colts 3-1 vs. line last four away. Jets 3-5-1 last nine vs. line since late 2017.
Tech Edge: Colts, based on recent trends.
PITTSBURGH at CINCINNATI (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Bengals have lost five in a row SU at Paul Brown vs. Steel, no covers last four of those in reg season as well . Steel now "over” 8-3-1 last 12 since late 2017, while Bengals “over” 5-1 last six.
Tech Edge: Steelers and "over," based on series and “totals” trends.
TAMPA BAY at ATLANTA (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Bucs 4-2 vs. line last six meetings, and “over” five in a row since late 2017. Falcs “over” last 4 in 2018.
Tech Edge: “Over,” based on “totals” trends.
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND at Wembley Stadium, London (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Hawks 4-9-2 vs. line last 15 away from CenturyLink Field. Hawks also “under” 8-3 last 11 away from home. Raiders “under" 10-2 last 12 since mid 2017. Oakland also 1-8-2 vs. points last ten away from home.
Tech Edge: “Under” and Seahawks, based on “totals” and trends.
BUFFALO at HOUSTON (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Bills “under” 9-4 last 13 away. O’Brien 5-1-1 as home chalk as recently as 2016 but 2-4 in role since.
Tech Edge: “Under,” based on "totals" trends.
L.A. RAMS at DENVER (FOX, 4:05 p.m. ET)
Vance Joseph on 2-14-1 spread skid 2017. Broncos 1-7 vs. line last eight at home. Rams 7-2 vs. line last nine away from Coliseum, also "over" last three TY.
Tech Edge: Rams and slight to “under,” based on team and “totals” trends.
JACKSONVILLE at DALLAS (CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Home team covered first four Dallas games this season. But Cowboys were 2-5 last seven vs. spread as host in 2017. Dallas also on 12-2 “under” run since mid 2017.
Tech Edge: “Under,” based on “totals" trends.
BALTIMORE at TENNESSEE (CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Flacco was 5-2-1 vs. spread away in 2017, but 0-2 in role in 2018. Ravens “over” 15-10-1 since late 2016. Titans have covered five straight in Nashville.
Tech Edge: Slight to “over,” based on “totals” trends.
KANSAS CITY at NEW ENGLAND (NBC, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Andy Reid on 9-0 SU and spread run in reg season. Belichick however is 3-0 vs. line at home in 2018 and 11-3 vs. spread last 14 at home in reg season. Chiefs “over” 4-2 reg season since late 2017. Rematch of KC’s 42-27 surprise in opener LY.
Tech Edge: Slight to Chiefs and “over,” based on team and “totals” trends.
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Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings Preview and Predictions 10-14-2018 in NFL
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Cardinals vs. Vikings Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 10/11/2018
The Minnesota Vikings made a statement by avenging their NFC Championship Game loss last week and are bidding for their first winning streak of the season on Sunday when they host the Arizona Cardinals. The Vikings, however, would be wise not to overlook the Cardinals after being upended earlier this season by Buffalo, which also entered that contest as a double-digit underdog.
Minnesota's Kirk Cousins continues to ingratiate himself to his new team's fan base by completing at least 30 passes in his fourth straight game during last Sunday's 23-21 victory over Philadelphia. "I think that's fun for everybody on the outside, for people who follow this league to talk about, to discuss around the water cooler. But for me, I just want to do whatever it takes to win," the 30-year-old Cousins told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Cousins completed a season-high 40 passes in a shocking 27-6 loss to the Bills on Sept. 23, a result that had many questioning if the Vikings had overlooked a foe that has struggled on offense this season. With that in mind, the Cardinals enter Sunday's game at U.S. Bank Stadium with the NFL's league-worst offense and rushing attack despite posting their first win of 2018 with a 28-18 triumph over San Francisco last week.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Vikings -10. O/U: 43
ABOUT THE CARDINALS (1-4): Josh Rosen recorded his first career win last week despite completing just 10 of 25 passes for 170 yards, with fellow rookie Christian Kirk reeling in his lone touchdown pass from 75 yards out. David Johnson posted his eighth career two-touchdown performance for Arizona, which nearly doubled its season scoring output despite being limited to just 220 total yards, 10 first downs and 49 offensive plays. Budda Baker had 16 tackles last week to increase his team-leading total to 36 while fellow safety Tre Boston notched his second interception in three weeks.
ABOUT THE VIKINGS (2-2-1): Adam Thielen leads the league in receptions (47) and third-down catches (14) while serving as the third player in NFL history with five 100-yard performances to start the season. Fellow wideout Stefon Diggs has done quite well in his own right, reeling in double-digit receptions in back-to-back contests. While the passing game is potent, Minnesota's 31st-ranked rushing attack has yet to get off the ground as Dalvin Cook has missed two of the last three contests with a hamstring injury. Latavius Murray matched season highs in attempts (11) and yards (42) last week and faces a Cardinals rush defense that has yielded an NFL-high eight touchdowns and second-worst 142.4 yards per game on the ground.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald did not score a touchdown in his previous five road games against his hometown team.
2. Minnesota DE Danielle Hunter has collected a sack in each of first five contests of the season.
3. Cardinals DE Chandler Jones earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording a sack, forced fumble and recovery versus San Francisco.
PREDICTION: Vikings 31, Cardinals 13
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Carolina Panthers vs. Washington Redskins Preview and Predictions 10-14-2018 in NFL
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Panthers vs. Redskins Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 10/12/2018
The Carolina Panthers will try to continue more than a decade of domination over the Washington Redskins when they visit the nation's capital for a showdown on Sunday. The Panthers have won five straight meetings dating to 2006, including a 26-15 victory at Washington in the most recent clash in 2016.
The Panthers are seeking a third straight overall win after Graham Gano's 63-yard field goal lifted them to a 33-31 victory over the New York Giants last week. Washington entered the week atop the NFC East standings despite an uneven start. After being carved up by Drew Brees in last week's 43-19 loss to New Orleans, Washington's defense faces another tough test against Carolina's talented offense. "It will be a great challenge for our guys," Washington coach Jay Gruden told reporters. "Our eyes have got to be in the right place and we've got to fly to the football without a doubt."
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Redskins -1. O/U: 44.5
ABOUT THE PANTHERS (3-1): The Panthers possess the league's top rushing attack, averaging 154 yards per game, and running back Christian McCaffrey leads the NFL in yards from scrimmage (130.3 per game). Cam Newton and the passing game could get a boost this week from the potential return of Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen, who re-injured his foot in Week 1. The defense will get back Thomas Davis from his four-game suspension to bolster a unit that has been tough against the run but has struggled a bit versus the pass.
ABOUT THE REDSKINS (2-2): Washington ranks fifth in the league in total defense and 10th in scoring defense, but things are trending in the wrong direction. After holding their first two opponents under 300 total yards, the Redskins have allowed 340 and 447 in their last two games. The offense faltered against the Saints as well, registering a season-low 283 total yards, and the passing game has not gotten going under Alex Smith, who has recorded four touchdown passes and two interceptions in his first season with the team.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Newton has registered nine passing touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns and no interceptions in four career games against Washington.
2. Washington has forced a turnover in eight consecutive contests dating to last season, the third-longest current streak in the league.
3. Gano has made a franchise-record 24 consecutive field goals, the longest active streak in the NFL.
PREDICTION: Panthers 27, Redskins 20
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons Preview and Predictions 10-14-2018 in NFL
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Buccaneers vs. Falcons Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 10/12/2018
Jameis Winston will return to his starting role when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Atlanta Falcons for an NFC South showdown on Sunday. The Falcons have won three straight against their division rivals and need to make it four in a row to have any chance of salvaging their season.
Winston was suspended for the first three games of the season and came on in relief of Ryan Fitzpatrick in a 48-10 loss at Chicago in Week 4. After a bye week, he is ready to take the helm of an offense that put up huge passing numbers in the first three games. "I just think my mentality is just to go out there and win for this team," Winston told reporters. "If that's taking three-yard completions for the remainder of the game, if that's having to hit a deep shot down the field, my main focus is just winning, not really stressing about anything. I just want to put my team in a good position to win." The Falcons were in a position to win each of their first four games but have posted just one victory after being trounced 41-17 at Pittsburgh last week.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Falcons -3. O/U: 57.5
ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS (2-2): Tampa Bay's hot start on offense overshadowed serious concerns on defense, which have come to light in consecutive losses. The Buccaneers have given up at least 412 total yards in each of their four games and rank last in the NFL against the pass, which is problematic as they prepare to face Atlanta's dangerous receiving corps. The contest easily could turn into a shootout in which Winston will need to team up with Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson to outscore Matt Ryan and company.
ABOUT THE FALCONS (1-4): Atlanta's defense has been decimated by injuries since the preseason, and with the exception of a solid showing in Week 1, the team has struggled on that side of the ball. The offense still is quite capable, although running back Devonta Freeman's nagging foot injury has limited the rushing attack. Ryan has put up big numbers, however, and rookie Calvin Ridley has emerged to help form one of the league's most dynamic trios of receivers with Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Ridley leads the league with six touchdown receptions.
2. Evans and Jackson are among four NFL receivers with an average of at least 100 yards and a minimum of three TD catches this season.
3. Ryan has passed for 793 yards with eight touchdowns and no interceptions in his last two home games.
PREDICTION: Falcons 31, Buccaneers 30
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Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Jets Preview and Predictions 10-14-2018 in NFL
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Colts vs. Jets Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 10/11/2018
Rookie quarterback Sam Darnold is a member of the New York Jets thanks to a trade that allowed the franchise to move up three slots in this year's draft. The team that made that trade with the Jets -- the Indianapolis Colts -- will get their first look at Darnold on Sunday at MetLife Stadium as his Jets bid for back-to-back home wins.
The 21-year-old Darnold threw for three touchdowns in an impressive 34-16 victory over the Denver Broncos last Sunday to help New York snap a three-game slide and his steady -- if not spectacular -- start has garnered some positive attention. "One of the first observations is it looks like the real deal," Colts head coach Frank Reich told reporters of Darnold. "Love his body language. I like the energy I see from him on the field. Just looks like he belongs in that regard and all those little intangibles. It's funny. You see certain quarterbacks, they have a look and feel to them on the field. You see that in Sam." Reich also sees it in his quarterback, Andrew Luck, who has completed 78 passes for 829 yards and seven TDs over the last two weeks alone. Both efforts came in defeat, however, and Indianapolis enters Sunday hoping to avoid a four-game losing streak.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Jets -2.5. O/U: 45
ABOUT THE COLTS (1-4): Indianapolis has been off since a 38-24 loss at New England on Oct. 4, a much-needed break for a quarterback who threw the ball 121 times in a five-day span between Week 4 and Week 5, the result of slow starts that forced Luck to play catch-up. "Let's not get behind, let's play good, sound football, let's not beat ourselves in all three phases," Reich told reporters. "Let's stay in the game, don't get behind, stay patient with the runs and then have some success early with the run game that gives you the confidence to keep going back to it." Whenever Luck does go to the air Sunday, he likely won't have top receiver T.Y. Hilton (hamstring) for the second straight week while tight end Jack Doyle (hip) is expected to miss his fourth consecutive game.
ABOUT THE JETS (2-3): Isaiah Crowell ran for a franchise-record 219 yards and Robby Anderson had 123 receiving yards against the Broncos, with the latter enjoying the breakout game after a slow start that followed a tumultuous offseason. "Robby is a worker," head coach Todd Bowles told reporters of Anderson, who was targeted a career high-tying 12 times against the Colts two years ago. "He just kept his head down. He knew his time was coming. He just worked and kept his head down and tried to do all of the little things to help the team win. I was proud of him about that." Crowell missed practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury but is expected to play, while cornerbacks Trumaine Johnson (quadriceps) and Buster Skrine (concussion) are question marks.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Jets defensive coordinator Kacy Rodgers is dealing with a "serious" illness and may miss his second straight game.
2. Luck was 22-of-28 for 278 yards and four TDs in a 41-10 rout of the Jets in the previous meeting in 2016.
3. Indianapolis leads the NFL in third-down conversion rate at 50.6 percent. New York ranks 25th at 36.9 percent.
PREDICTION: Colts 24, Jets 23
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Chicago Bears vs. Miami Dolphins Preview and Predictions 10-14-2018 in NFL
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Bears vs. Dolphins Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 10/11/2018
The Chicago Bears find themselves atop the NFC North on the strength of their first three-game winning streak in five years, this after mustering a total of 14 victories to finish in the division's basement in each of the last three seasons. Fresh off a bye, the Bears look to dominate their second straight Sunshine State foe on Sunday when they visit the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Mitchell Trubisky and Tarik Cohen enjoyed sterling performances in Chicago's 48-10 romp of Tampa Bay on Sept. 30, with the former throwing for a career-high six touchdowns and 354 yards while the latter had personal bests in receiving yards (121) and scrimmage yards (174). "When you have a good game, it naturally gives you confidence," Bears coach Matt Nagy said. "What you have to make sure you prevent is making sure that you (don't) get complacent with that and think it's just going to happen every week because it's not." Miami knows that all too well, as it has followed a three-game winning streak to start the season with back-to-back losses -- including a 27-17 setback to Cincinnati on Sunday. The Dolphins, who were outscored 24-0 in the fourth quarter and allowed two defensive touchdowns to the Bengals, carry an injury-riddled offensive line into their tilt against 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Khalil Mack and the Bears.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Bears -3.5. O/U: 41.5
ABOUT THE BEARS (3-1): While Cohen had a career day in Chicago's last outing, Nagy noted that Jordan Howard will also get his fair share of carries. "Jordan understands what we're trying to do as a team," Nagy said. "And he also understands -- and we've talked -- that he has a major part of this offense. He has a big-time role. But if it's an advantage to us to go a different direction for that game or for that play or that series, we're going to do that." Mack has recorded at least a sack and forced fumble in each game this season while fellow linebacker Danny Trevathan has two sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery as well as an interception in his last three contests.
ABOUT THE DOLPHINS (3-2): Miami received some good news on the injury front as defensive end Cameron Wake appears on track to return to action after missing last Sunday's game with a knee injury. Left tackle Laremy Tunsil was able to participate in some individual drills while still in concussion protocol for an offensive line that has shuffled center Daniel Kilgore (triceps) and top free-agent guard (Josh Sitton) to injured reserve. Running back Kenyan Drake rebounded from a pair of three-yard rushing performances to amass 115 from scrimmage (46 rushing, 69 receiving) and a touchdown against the Bengals, although he'll face the Bears' top-ranked rush defense on Sunday.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Miami leads the NFL with 10 interceptions, with CB Xavien Howard sharing the league lead with three.
2. Chicago, which has eight picks, owns an NFL second-best plus-6 turnover ratio.
3. Dolphins WR Kenny Stills leads the team with 241 receiving yards and three touchdowns, although he has just five catches for 57 yards in his last two games.
PREDICTION: Bears 23, Dolphins 20
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders Preview and Predictions 10-14-2018 in NFL
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Seahawks vs. Raiders Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 10/11/2018
The Oakland Raiders make their second visit to Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday and hope for a better result when they take the field as the home team against an old rival in the Seattle Seahawks. Oakland, which is off to a disappointing start in coach Jon Gruden's return to the sideline, dropped a 38-14 decision to Miami at Wembley in 2014.
The Raiders hoped to follow their first victory of the season - an overtime triumph over Cleveland - with another but were defeated 26-10 by the Chargers in Los Angeles last week. Seattle, which was one of Oakland's AFC West rivals from 1977-2001, came close to handing the Los Angeles Rams their first loss of the year last Sunday as it carried a seven-point lead into the fourth quarter before falling 33-31. The Seahawks, who were seeking a third consecutive victory, trail the Rams by three games in the NFL West. Seattle will be lining up against a former teammate in Marshawn Lynch, who retired from the team after the 2015 campaign but sat out just one year before returning to the NFL with the Raiders last season.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Seahawks -2.5. O/U: 48
ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (2-3): Seattle's ground game had plenty of success against the Rams, gaining 190 yards - including a career-high 116 by Chris Carson. That created opportunities for Russell Wilson, who threw three touchdown passes after being blanked in the Seahawks' 20-17 triumph at Arizona a week earlier. Wilson, who has gone three games without an interception, is tied with Tom Brady for the most TD tosses since the start of last season with 44 - including 10 this year.
ABOUT THE RAIDERS (1-4): Derek Carr's disappointing season continued last week as he threw his league-high eighth interception - three of which have occurred in the end zone. The 27-year-old has made only seven touchdown passes but ranks fifth in the NFL with 1,641 yards and first in the AFC with a 71.3 completion percentage. Defensive end Bruce Irvin, who spent the first four seasons of his career with the Seahawks, leads Oakland with three sacks - including one in each of his last two games - while wide receiver Jordy Nelson tops the club with three TD catches.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Seahawks veteran WR Brandon Marshall did not catch a pass last week and has just 10 receptions for 125 yards this season but has made 20 catches for 242 yards and a touchdown in his last three games against the Raiders.
2. Lynch has been limited in practice this week due to a hip injury after gaining a season-low 31 yards on nine carries versus the Chargers.
3. The teams have split four meetings since Seattle moved to the NFC West, with the Seahawks posting a 30-24 home victory in the most recent matchup on Nov. 2, 2014.
PREDICTION: Seahawks 34, Raiders 24
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Preview and Predictions 10-14-2018 in NFL
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Steelers vs. Bengals Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 10/11/2018
The Cincinnati Bengals are off to a hot start and sit in first place in the AFC North, but they are not taking that position for granted. The Bengals will try to make a statement and push aside one of their biggest rivals when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Steelers were the easy pick to repeat as AFC North champions, but it was Cincinnati that exploded out of the gate by winning four of the first five games while scoring an average of 30.6 points - fourth in the NFL. "We handle things by blocking out all of the noise and continuing to grind," Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green told reporters. "Nobody gave us a chance when the season started. Why do they believe in us now? We're going to continue to keep playing and keep playing for each other." Pittsburgh is finally starting to build some positive momentum and thrashed Atlanta 41-17 in Week 5 while leaning on running back James Conner, who is stepping out of Le'Veon Bell's shadow while his more famous teammate is away from the team. "He is staying focused and working on his craft," offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert told reporters of Conner. "The way he handles himself, even before he was drafted, he carried himself as a professional. He earned a lot of respect from guys around here. We love him. We love his presence. We love him as a player. We hope he keeps building and gets the opportunity to showcase his talents."
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Bengals -2. O/U: 52.5.
ABOUT THE STEELERS (2-2-1): A big issue during the team's 1-2-1 start was the play of the defense, but the victory over Atlanta marked a big step in the right direction for the unit. The Steelers held the Falcons to 62 yards rushing and sacked Matt Ryan six times, with linebacker T.J. Watt leading the way at three sacks and a forced fumble. "Everything we do is a team stat," Watt told reporters while heaping praise on the rest of the defense. "We realize that as a team, if we want to be great, we all have to do our job and accept whoever gets the play and be happy for everybody. ... I think it will be a great boost for us."
ABOUT THE BENGALS (4-1): Linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been in the middle of several controversial plays in games against the Steelers over the years, and his presence in the middle of the Cincinnati defense makes it a more dangerous unit. Burfict returned from a four-game suspension last week and recorded seven tackles while helping a defense that scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns in the 27-17 triumph over Miami. Burfict logged 34 snaps in the win and could see his playing time increase on Sunday despite his history against the Steelers, which includes past hits that injured Bell and star receiver Antonio Brown.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Bengals RB Giovani Bernard (knee) missed practice on Thursday while WR John Ross (groin) was limited.
2. Steelers S Morgan Burnett (groin) sat out the last three games and is unlikely to return on Sunday.
3. Pittsburgh is enjoying a six-game winning streak in the series, including four straight at Cincinnati.
PREDICTION: Steelers 35, Bengals 31
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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Cleveland Browns Preview and Predictions 10-14-2018 in NFL
NFL Previews 11th October 2018 by Gracenote
Chargers vs. Browns Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 10/11/2018
The Cleveland Browns won one game during a two-season span, and it came against the then-San Diego Chargers on Christmas Eve 2016. Fast forward to 2018 and the Browns are looking to record their third victory in six games when they host the now-Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Cleveland recorded a 12-9 overtime triumph over Baltimore last week and is looking to win consecutive contests for the first time since a three-game winning streak midway through the 2014 campaign. "Oh, absolutely. That is why we are playing," Browns coach Hue Jackson said during a press conference. "Every game we play in, we are trying to win. The next step for us is to start winning back-to-back games, regardless of who the opponent is." The Chargers are looking for their third consecutive victory, but Philip Rivers sees the Browns as a tough test. "They're a few plays away from having won them all this year," the quarterback told reporters. "They probably feel they should have. Certainly had the opportunity to win them all, so it will be a heck of a challenge for us."
TV: 11 a.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Chargers -1. O/U: 44.5
ABOUT THE CHARGERS (3-2): Rivers is off to a strong start with 1,495 yards and 13 touchdown passes against two interceptions, and was a stellar 22-of-27 for 339 yards and two scores in last week's 26-10 win over Oakland. Running back Melvin Gordon has scored six touchdowns (three rushing, three receiving) and ranks fourth in the NFL with 595 yards from scrimmage (334 rushing, 261 receiving). Defensive end Melvin Ingram recorded one sack and his first career interception in the win over the Raiders, and the defense is allowing an average of 26 points while playing without star defensive end Joey Bosa (foot).
ABOUT THE BROWNS (2-2-1): Rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield has energized the offense as the franchise is coming off a season-high 342-yard performance against the Ravens. "I have known that the Browns were not bad since the second I stepped foot into this franchise," Mayfield told reporters. "We had a special team from the get-go. Whoever we are playing has nothing to do with this team. We believe in this team that we have. Management has put together a great group of guys." Cleveland leads the NFL with 15 takeaways and has some impressive young pieces on defense in pass rusher Myles Garrett (five sacks) and cornerback Denzel Ward (league high-tying three interceptions).
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Chargers own a 16-9-1 lead in the all-time series, including a 19-10 home win in December.
2. Cleveland WR Rashard Higgins (knee) will be sidelined at least two weeks after being injured against the Ravens.
3. Los Angeles WR Keenan Allen (32 receptions) caught 10 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown in last season's meeting with the Browns.
PREDICTION: Chargers 27, Browns 24
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Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans Preview and Predictions 10-14-2018 in NFL
NFL Previews 12th October 2018 by Gracenote
Bills vs. Texans Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 10/12/2018
The Houston Texans have found themselves in close games in each of their first five contests, and they've won the last two in overtime. They'll try to make it three victories in a row when they host the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
After dropping their first three games by a total of 15 points, the Texans followed a 37-34 overtime triumph at Indianapolis with a 19-16 victory over Dallas last week. "Sometimes, just like these last two weeks, overtime wins, it went our way. The first three weeks, it didn't go our way," Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson told reporters. "So we just have to keep believing, keep pushing forward. That was just a situation where things just were not going our way, but now it is and we've got to keep it going." The Bills also eked out a win last week as Stephen Hauschka's 46-yard field goal gave them a 13-12 victory over Tennessee - their second triumph in three contests. Buffalo is 2-3 despite possessing the lowest-scoring offense in the NFL, which has yet to crack 300 total yards in a game.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Texans -10. O/U: 41
ABOUT THE BILLS (2-3): Buffalo's offense hasn't gotten off the ground, as LeSean McCoy has struggled to find running room and the passing game has not flourished under rookie quarterback Josh Allen. Allen has been effective running the ball but has thrown five interceptions and just two touchdown passes while being sacked a league-high 19 times. The defense has played inconsistently but was dominant in both of the team's wins, holding Minnesota to 292 total yards and limiting Tennessee to 221.
ABOUT THE TEXANS (2-3): Houston has moved the ball efficiently, ranking fourth in total offense, but is just 18th in scoring. Watson has topped 375 passing yards in each of the last three games and has gone over 300 in four straight, while DeAndre Hopkins leads the league with 594 yards on 39 catches. Houston's defense had a hiccup against the Colts, allowing a season-high 478 total yards, but returned to form last week to limit the Cowboys to 292.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Watson is the first player in NFL history with more than 1,500 yards passing and 200 rushing in the first five games of a season.
2. Houston ranks 31st in red-zone touchdown percentage (36.4) with only eight touchdowns in 22 trips inside the 20-yard line.
3. Buffalo has eight recorded takeaways in its last three games.
PREDICTION: Texans 24, Bills 13
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Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos Preview and Predictions 10-14-2018 in NFL
NFL Previews 11th October 2018 by Gracenote
Rams vs. Broncos Preview and Predictions
by Gracenote on 10/11/2018
The Los Angeles Rams look to maintain their unbeaten record when they visit the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Los Angeles has been soaring behind a unit that leads the NFL in total offense (468.4 yards per game) and ranks third in scoring (34.6 points) as it faces a Denver squad that has lost three straight games.
The disappointing Broncos are struggling on defense - allowing 26.2 points and 395.8 yards per contest - and star linebacker Von Miller (four sacks) is pointing the finger at himself as a main cause of the unit's issues. "I've got to get sacks," Miller told reporters. "That's what I do. I've got to get sacks. I've got 87.5 of them (in my career). I've played in games where I've gotten a lot of sacks and I've played in games where I haven't got any sacks. I'm going to have a little bit of both going forward." Denver allowed an astounding 512 yards in last week's 34-16 loss to the New York Jets and figures to have trouble slowing down the ferocious Rams, who have yet to score fewer than 33 points. Los Angeles quarterback Jared Goff has completed 72.3 percent of his passes for an NFL-leading 1,727 yards to go with 12 touchdown passes against four interceptions.
TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Rams -7. O/U: 52
ABOUT THE RAMS (5-0): Goff is seeking his fifth consecutive 300-yard performance as he has completed 76.7 percent of his passes during the four-game stretch. Running back Todd Gurley has rushed for an NFL-leading seven touchdowns and ranks second in the league with 645 yards from scrimmage (415 rushing, 230 receiving). Defensive tackles Aaron Donald and Ndamukong Suh have registered three sacks apiece while linebacker Cory Littleton has recorded a team-high 43 tackles for a unit that ranks sixth in scoring defense at 19.6 points per game.
ABOUT THE BRONCOS (2-3): Coach Vance Joseph insists his team isn't going to panic as the Rams arrive while his club is mired in a tailspin. "We're not going to fall for the noise," Joseph told reporters. "We can't surrender to this. That's what the public thinks. We have no excuses. We've got to bounce back. We've got plenty of time, we've got a big game on Sunday, and I feel good about it." New quarterback Case Keenum (1,365 yards) has thrown more interceptions (seven) than touchdowns (five) while the Miller-led defense ranks 30th against the run (139.6 yards).
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Rams have won each of the last three meetings.
2. Denver CB Adam Jones (hamstring) is looking like he will miss his second straight game after Joseph vowed on Thursday that he will play it safe in terms of the 35-year-old's health.
3. Los Angeles WRs Brandin Cooks (452 yards) and Cooper Kupp (438) are both in concussion protocol but progressing to where they likely will be available on Sunday.
PREDICTION: Rams 37, Broncos 23
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