Armadillo: Monday's six-pack
Top six picks for Week 11 in Westgate Super Contest:
6) Cowboys -6.5 (825)- W
5) Chiefs -3.5 (840)
4) Jets +1 (892)- W
3) Patriots -3.5 (1,071)- W
2) Texans +4 (1,080)- L
1) Cardinals +11 (1,192)- W
2019 record: 32-30-3
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Armadillo: Monday's Den: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday??
Cowboys 35, Lions 27:
? Cowboys are 6-0 when they score 31+ points, 0-4 when they don?t.
? Dallas is 8-4-1 ATS in last 13 games as road favorites, 3-2 TY.
? Prescott threw for 444 yards and three TD?s, averaging 9.4 ypa.
? Detroit lost six of its last seven games.
? WR Galladay didn?t catch a pass until there was 3:01 left in game.
? Six of Detroit?s last eight games went over.
Vikings 27, Broncos 23:
? Denver led this game 20-0 at halftime.
? Broncos had ball on Vikings? 8-yard line when game ended, couldn?t score.
? Denver is 23-7 ATS in last 30 post-bye games, 8-2 in last ten.
? Vikings in 1st half: 6 series, 23 plays, 37 yards, zero points.
? Vikings in 2nd half: 4 series, 35 plays, 279 yards, 27 points.
? Minnesota won for 6th time in last seven games.
Falcons 29, Panthers 3:
? Atlanta was 1-7 before its bye; they?re 2-0 since, not allowing an offensive TD.
? Falcons? first TD came on a 78-yard punt return.
? This was Atlanta?s first game outdoors this season.
? Carolina lost three of last four games after a 4-2 start.
? In their first eight games, Panthers were +8 in turnovers; last two weeks, minus-6.
? Carolina lost to Atlanta for 7th time in last eight series games.
Saints 34, Buccaneers 17:
? Saints won seven of their last eight games.
? NO converted 8-15 on 3rd down, outgained Bucs 457-252- they gained 9.6 yards/pass attempt.
? Saints are 9-3 ATS in last dozen games as a road favorite.
? Buccaneers lost five of their last six games.
? In its last five games, Tampa Bay has a minus-14 turnover ratio.
? Seven of Tampa Bay?s last eight games went over the total.
Colts 33, Jaguars 13:
? Jaguars ran ball only 9 times, dropped back to pass 50 times.
? Jacksonville didn?t have a snap inside the Colts? 20-yard line.
? Jags are 3-6-1 ATS in last ten games as a road underdog
? Colts ran ball for 264 yards, outgained Jaguars 389-310.
? Four of Indy?s six home games went over the total.
? Home side won eight of last nine series games.
Jets 34, Redskins 17:
? Darnold threw for 293 yards, a career-high four TD?s.
? Jets outgained Washington 394-225 in this game.
? Jets? last four games went over the total.
? Redskins lost their last four games, outscored 52-18
? Washington scored two TD?s on its last 35 drives.
? Redskins are 2-10 ATS in last dozen post-bye games.
Bills 37, Dolphins 20:
? Buffalo outrushed the Dolphins 168-23. outgained them 424-303
? Bills? first four drives: 30 plays, 212 yards, one TD, three FG?s.
? Hauschka made a 51-yard fG, snapping an 0-5 skid on 50+-yard FG?s.
? Dolphins have been outscored 159-37 in second half of games.
? This was first time in last five games that Miami trailed at halftime.
? Dolphins ran a kickoff back 101 yards for a TD just before halftime.
Ravens 41, Texans 7:
? Watson was sacked seven times, averaged only 3.7 ypa.
? Houston trailed at halftime in six of last eight games.
? Texans are now 0-6 all-time in Baltimore.
? Baltimore won its last six games, covered last four.
? Ravens ran ball for 263 yards; only 9 of their 64 plays were on 3rd down.
? Baltimore in 2nd half: 5 series, 30 plays, 298 yards, three TD?s, two FG?s.
49ers 36, Cardinals 26:
? Arizona led this game 16-0 in second quarter.
? Cardinals were outgained 442-266, but led 26-23 with 1:00 to play.
? Arizona covered five of its last six games as a road underdog.
? Garoppolo was 34-45/424 passing with four TD?s.
? 49ers? last four games went over the total.
? Under Shanahan, 49ers are 4-6 ATS as a home favorites, 2-3 TY
Patriots 17, Eagles 10:
? Both teams scored one touchdown, combined to convert 8-28 on 3rd down.
? Once Patriots got the lead, they had six drives: 26 plays, 83 yards, six punts.
? New England is 18-11 ATS in last 29 games as a road favorite.
? Eagles? 3rd drive was a 16-play, 95-yard TD drive; took 9:33.
? After that drive, on 9 drives, Philly ran 44 plays for 165 yards, zero points.
? New England had a 14-yard advantage in field position.
Raiders 17, Bengals 10:
? Cincy?s last nine drives: 44 plays, 158 yards, three points.
? Bengals are 10-3 ATS in last 13 games as a road underdog, 4-1 TY.
? Rookie QB Finley was 13-31/115 yards; not good.
? Oakland (6-4) is tied atop AFC West with the Chiefs.
? None of Raiders? six wins are by more than 8 points.
? Oakland had nine plays of 20+ yards, most in the league the week.
Rams 17, Bears 7:
? The guy who drafted Trubisky over Mahomes/Jackson should be fired. Today.
? Chicago lost five of its last six games.
? Bears are 4-1 when they allow 15 or fewer points, 0-5 when they allow more.
? Rams were down three starters on OL and their two best WR?s. It showed.
? LA?s last five games stayed under the total.
? Rams? OL coach and punter Hekker were great; the rookie OL played well enough.
