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Monday?s 6-pack:
Six interesting college football spreads:
? Wake Forest @ Clemson (-3.5)
? Oregon @ Utah (-3)
? Arizona State (-2.5) @ Oregon State
? UCLA (-3) @ USC
? Iowa State @ Oklahoma (-5)
? Baylor @ Kansas State (-1)
Quote of the Day
?It has nothing to do with ability. It?s about execution and being a smart football team. We?re a very dumb football team. And that?s a reflection on the coaches.?
Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians
Monday?s quiz
How many NFL teams play their home games in a domed stadium?
Sunday?s quiz
In The Odd Couple, Felix Unger was a photographer (portraits a specialty)
Saturday?s quiz
In the movie The Hangover, Sid lets his son-in-law drive his favorite car to Las Vegas for his bachelor party. The car was a silver Mercedes.
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Monday?s Den: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday
Detroit 16, Pittsburgh 16:
? Detroit is winless, has gone WLWLWLWW vs spread.
? Lions ran ball for 229 yards, threw for only 77.
? Detroit converted 4-18 third down plays.
? Lions missed 48-yard FG in overtime.
? Rudolph was 30-50/242 passing, starting on short notice.
? Steelers were minus-3 in turnovers, didn?t lose.
? Pittsburgh?s only TD came on their first drive of game.
? Last five games, Steelers gave up 18.4 ppg.
? Underdogs are 6-0 ATS in Pittsburgh home games this year.
Tampa Bay (6-2) @ Washington (2-6)
? Tampa Bay lost last two games, giving up 36-29 points.
? Brady threw INT?s on two of first three drives.
? Buccaneers? two TD drives were 43-47 yards.
? Underdogs are 7-0-1 ATS in last eight meetings with Washington.
? Washington converted 11-19 on third down, 2-2 on 4th down.
? Washington in 1st half: four drives- a TD, three field goals.
? Heinicke threw for 256 yards and a TD.
? Last four Washington games stayed under the total.
Tennessee 23, New Orleans 21:
? Saints scored TD with 1:16 left, failed on 2-point play to tie game.
? Saints? kicker missed PAT on other two TD?s.
? Underdogs are 8-1 ATS in New Orleans games this season.
? Last three years, Saints are 8-1-1 ATS coming off a loss.
? Tennessee won eight of last nine games (7-2 ATS)
? Titans? two TD drives were 56-19 yards.
? Saints outgained Tennessee, 373-264.
? Last four games, Titans ran for only 82.8 yards/game.
? First six weeks, Titans ran for 165 yards/game.
Indianapolis 23, Jacksonville 17:
? Jaguars gave up blocked punt for TD on their first series.
? Jacksonville is minus-10 in turnovers (4-14)
? Jaguars are 4-1-2 ATS in last seven visits to Indy.
? Jaguars ran ball for 179 yards, averaged 4.0 yards/pass.
? Indy?s first two series: 18 plays, 116 yards, 10 points.
? Colts rest of game: 44 plays, 167 yards, 6 points.
? Colts have 20 takeaways in last nine games (+11)
? Last seven weeks, Colts outscored opponents 105-54 in first half.
? Last five years, Indy is 7-12-2 ATS in AFC South home games.
New England 45, Cleveland 7:
? Cleveland had 84-yard TD drive first time it had ball.
? Rest of game, Browns ran 46 plays for 162 yards, no points..
? Browns scored 17 or fewer points in four of last five games.
? Cleveland is 8-13 ATS in last 21 road games.
? Over is 4-1 in Browns? five road games.
? Patriots were 7-9 on third down, Cleveland 1-11.
? New England had ball eight times, scored six TD?s.
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? New England won five of last six games, scoring 34 ppg.
? Since 2013, Patriots are 44-23-3 ATS at home.
Dallas 43, Atlanta 3:
? Falcons threw INTs on three straight drives in 2nd half.
? Falcons converted 1-11 on third down, had only 11 first downs.
? Atlanta has been outscored 153-82 in second half.
? Atlanta is 12-17 ATS in last 29 games coming off a win.
? Cowboys blocked punt for TD; they led 36-3 at halftime.
? In first half, Cowboys had four TD?s on five drives.
? Dallas outgained the Falcons, 431-214.
? Dallas covered eight of nine games this season.
Buffalo 45, NJ Jets 17:
? Buffalo averaged 11.7 yards/pass attempt.
? Bills scored TD on first three drives of second half.
? Last seven games, Bills are +14 in turnovers.
? Over is 8-3-2 in Bills? last 13 road games.
? Jets gave up 54-31-45-45 points in last four games.
? Last six Jet games went over the total.
? Last four years, Jets are 13-25 ATS coming off a loss.
? Jets have been outscored 61-14 in first quarter, 168-47 in first half.
Minnesota 27, LA Chargers 20:
? Vikings drove 66-68 yards for second half TD?s to win game.
? Minnesota had 10-yard edge in field position.
? Eight of Vikings? nine games were decided by 7 or fewer points.
? Five of Vikings? last seven games stayed under the total.
? Last eight years, Vikings are 21-10 ATS vs AFC opponents.
? Chargers lost three of last four games, after a 4-1 start.
? Chargers ran 55 plays for 253 yards, Vikings 72 for 381 yards.
? Herbert averaged only 4.8 yards/pass attempt.
? Last four years, LA is 5-16-1 ATS as home favorites.
? Chargers are 6-9-1 ATS last 16 games coming off a win.
Carolina 34, Arizona 10:
? Panthers had TD drives of 15-41 yards, in first 6:21 of game.
? Panthers had an 11-yard edge in field position.
? Six drives in first half, Carolina scored two TD?s, kicked three FG?s.
? Carolina allowed 14 or fewer points in all five of its wins.
? Backup QB?s McCpy/Steveler struggled with starter Murray (ankle) out.
? Carolina outgained the Cardinals 341-169.
? Arizona converted 4-13 on third down, Carolina 7-15.
? Last seven years, Arizona is 11-21 ATS as a home favorite.
Green Bay 17, Seattle 0:
? Seahawks get shut out for first time in ten years.
? Seattle gained only 208 yards, averaged 3.1 yards/pass attempt.
? Seahawks lost six of their last eight games overall.
? Four of Seahawks? last five games stayed under total.
? Packers didn?t score TD until 10:37 mark of 4th quarter.
? Green Bay won eight of last nine games (8-0-1 ATS)
? Last three years, Green Bay is 14-6 ATS as a home favorite (4-0 in ?21).
? Last seven Packer games stayed under the total.
Philadelphia 30, Denver 13:
? DB Slay ran fumble back 83 yards for TD when Eagles led 20-13.
? Philly in first half; five drives- 43 plays, 270 yards, 2 TD?s, 2 FG?s.
? Last four weeks, Philly converted 25-48 on third down.
? Philly 236-176-214 YR last three games (98.6 ypg previous five games)
? Broncos were 1-11 on third down, Eagles 6-13.
? Denver?s last four drives: 19 plays, 105 yards, 4 first downs, no points.
? Eight of ten Denver games stayed under the total.
? Denver gave up 16 or less points in its wins, 26.2 ppg in losses.
