Monday?s 6-pack:
Interesting spreads for NFL Week 7:
? Denver @ Cleveland (-5)
? Cincinnati @ Baltimore (-6.5)
? Carolina (-3) @ NJ Giants
? Washington @ Green Bay (-9.5)
? Kansas City (-4) @ Tennessee
? Atlanta @ Miami (even)
Quote of the Day
?It for sure brought us closer,. We needed a win bad this week. Sometimes when you get punched in the gut it?s hard to bounce back, but we were able to do it.?
Raiders? QB Derek Carr
Monday?s quiz
Buffalo Bills lost 22-16 at Tennessee in a 1999 playoff game, on a 75-yard kick return with 0:03 left. Who was coach of the Bills back then?
Hint: He coached three different NFL teams full-time, three more in an interim role.
Sunday?s quiz
Lane Kiffin went 5-15 in 1+ years coaching the Raiders, in 2007-08.
Saturday?s quiz
In 1976, the ABA folded, and four teams were absorbed into the NBA- Nets, Pacers, Spurs, Nuggets.
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Monday?s Den: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday
Minnesota 34, Carolina 28, OT:
? Minnesota drove 75 yards on nine plays for winning TD in OT.
? Vikings: 84 plays, 571 yards. Carolina: 68 plays, 306 yards.
? Dalvin Cook carried ball 29 times for 140 yards and a TD.
? Minnesota has been outscored 53-6 in last 2:00 of each half.
? Panthers scored 11 points in last 4:41 to force OT.
? Carolina lost last three games after 3-0 start, giving up 30.3 ppg.
? Darnold completed only 17-41 passes (4.2 yards/attempt).
? Panthers blocked a punt for a touchdown.
Jacksonville 23, Miami 20:
? Wright made 53-yard FG at 0:00 for the win.
? Rookie QB Lawrence threw for 319 yards, gets first NFL win.
? Jaguars trailed 13-3 late in first half.
? Jax?ville scored two TD?s, kicked two FG?s on last seven drives.
? Miami lost last five games, giving up 32.2 ppg.
? Tagovailoa threw for 329 yards, two TD?s.
? Waddle caught two passes for 70 yards, two TD?s.
? Dolphins have 24 plays of 20+ yards, they?ve given up 39.
Indianapolis 31, Houston 3:
? Texans lost last five games, giving up 30.2 ppg.
? Houston is 0-3 on road, outscored 102-24.
? Last three games, Houston converted 15-46 on third down.
? First-time head coaches are 17-23 ATS this season.
? Taylor ran football for 145 yards, two TD?s.
? Wentz averaged 9.7 yards/pass attempt.
? indy has 11 takeaways in last five games (+7)
? Colts won eight of last ten series games.
Green Bay 24, Chicago 14:
? Green Bay won last four games, scoring 29.3 ppg.
? Only 8 of Packers? 57 plays came on third down.
? Last 2+ years, Green Bay is 5-2 ATS in NFC North road tilts.
? Last four games, Packers have 26 plays of 20+ yards; opponents have 10.
? Chicago drove 80 yards for a TD on their first drive.
? Rest of game: 7 drives, 49 plays, 279 yards, 7 points.
? Bears averaged only 4.4 yards/pass attempt.
? Packers won five in row, 10 of last 11 series games
Kansas City 31, Washington 13:
? Chiefs converted 11-17 third down plays.
? KC started four drives in Washington territory.
? Mahomes threw for 397 yards, two TD?s.
? Chiefs have scored 23 TD?s on 54 drives this season.
? Washington allowed 33.2 ppg in last five games.
? KC outgained Washington, 571-306.
? Washington opponents have converted 52-89 on 3rd down (58.4%).
? Washington scored 30-34 points in wins, 22 or less in losses.
Baltimore 34, LA Chargers 6:
? LA?s first three drives: 15 plays, 39 yards, three punts.
? Chargers missed PAT after their only TD.
? Bolts ran ball only 12 times, for 26 yards.
? Last four games, Chargers allowed 200.3 rushing yards/game.
? First two drives: 20 plays, 164 yards, two TD?s.
? Ravens converted 6-11 3rd down plays, Chargers 3-12.
? Neither team averaged 5.0 yards/pass attempt.
? Baltimore won last five games, scoring 28.6 ppg.
Cincinnati 34, Detroit 11:
? Bengals in 2nd half: 32 plays, 272 yards, 3 TD?s and a FG.
? Cincy outgained Detroit, 398-228.
? Cincy outscored last four opponents 66-30 in 2nd half.
? Bengals have had a TD play of 31+ yards in all six games.
? Lions? first 8 drives: 36 plays, 71 yards, 5 first downs, zero points.
? Lions ran ball 18 times for only 36 yards.
? Detroit gave up at least 7.3 yards/pass attempt in every game.
? Last four games, Lions were outscored 47-6 in first half.
LA Rams 38, NY Giants 11:
? Rams gained 193 yards, just in second quarter.
? Cooper Kupp caught 9 balls for 130 yards, 2 TD?s.
? Rams had TD drives of 12-14 yards.
? Under McVay, LA is 15-11 ATS as a road favorite.
? Rams had 17-yard edge in average field position.
? Big Blue is 0-3 at home, losing by 14-3-27 points.
? Giants have been outscored 58-12 in last 2:00 of each half.
? Giants are 4-16 ATS last 20 games as a home underdog.
Arizona 37, Cleveland 14:
? Cardinals in first half: 5 drives, 40 plays, 203 yards, 2 TD, 3 FG?s.
? Arizona won its first six games, scoring 32.0 ppg.
? Cardinals have 22 TD?s on 61 drives this season.
? Cardinals are 4-0 on road, scoring 35.8 ppg.
? Arizona had a 13-yard edge in field position.
? Browns ran ball for only 73 yards, were minus-3 in turnovers.
? Cleveland outscored foes 42-9 in last 2:00 of each half.
? Cleveland is 4-8-1 ATS last 13 games with spread of 3 or fewer points.
Las Vegas 34, Denver 24:
? Carr threw for 341 yards, averaged 11.7 yards/attempt.
? Raiders gained 426 yards for game, 8.2 yards/play.
? Las Vegas had 13-yard edge in field position.
? Raiders are 9-5 ATS in last 14 games as road underdogs.
? Denver lost last three games, scoring 16.7 ppg.
? Raiders won five of last six series games.
? Last five weeks, Denver converted only 16-62 third down plays.
? Two of Broncos? three wins were against a rookie QB.
Dallas 35, New England 29, OT
? Dallas is 6-0 ATS; their only loss was 31-29 at Tampa in Week 1.
? Cowboys ran 82 plays for 567 yards; Patriots 50 for 335 yards.
? Last five Dallas drives: 41 plays, 312 yards, 2 TDs, 2 FGs, a missed FG.
? Over is 5-1 in Cowboys? games this season.
? NE held Cowboys to 17 points on five red zone drives.
? Patriots? two wins are both over rookie QB?s.
? Speaking of which, rookie QB?s are 8-18 ATS this season.
? Belichick?s career record without Brady: 64-76 SU
Pittsburgh 23, Seattle 20, OT
? Seahawks in first half: 20 plays, 56 yards, 5 punts, no points.
? Seahawks? first two drives in 2nd half: 16 plays, 135 yards, two TD?s.
? Seattle has 29 plays of 20+ yards; they?ve given up 22.
? Last three games, opponents converted 9-38 on third down.
? TJ Watt forced fumble in OT that set up game-winning FG.
? Pittsburgh led this game 14-0 at halftime.
? Last five weeks, Steelers were outscored 70-36 in second half.
? Steelers scored 17-10-17 points in losses, 23-27-23 in wins.
Braves 5, Dodgers 4:
? Rosario?s 4th hit of game walked it off in 9th inning.
? Dodgers had only 4 hits against 8 different pitchers.
? Braves lead series, 2-0.
