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ESPN GOT THE GAMBLING FEVER
all it took was States rights....:mj07:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...cks-schedule-guide-fantasy-football-tips-more

Betting nugget: Tennessee is 0-4-1 against the spread (ATS) this season when the line is between +3 and -3. The only time it pushed was last week when the Chargers fumbled at the 1-yard line down by three with under a minute left.


Betting nugget: Philip Rivers is 30-14-1 ATS in his career as a road underdog of at least three points, including 6-3-2 ATS since the Chargers franchise moved to Los Angeles


Stat to know: Kyler Murray has four total touchdowns and zero interceptions in his past three games -- all wins -- after being responsible for five total touchdowns but also four interceptions in his first four games. The Cardinals have gotten more success from Murray by finding more balance; he dropped back to pass 53.7% of the time in the past three games as opposed 73.3% in the first four.

Betting nugget: Arizona is 5-1 ATS as an underdog this season (3-2-1 straight up), including three straight outright wins.

Stat to know: The Colts are the third team since the 1970 merger with a winning record through six games and with all games having been decided by seven points or fewer (1995 Colts, 1983 Colts). No team in that time has started 5-2 or better with all seven games decided by seven points or fewer.

Betting nugget: Thirteen of the past 15 Denver games went under the total, including each of the past three. Overall, Denver games are 17-5-1 to the under in the past two seasons, the best under percentage in the NFL.

Betting nugget: Atlanta has failed to cover in five straight games and is now 6-17 ATS over the last two seasons, the worst record in the NFL. It is 2-7 ATS as an underdog in that span (1-4 this season)


Stat to know: The Eagles have allowed 75 points over the past two weeks. Dating to 1967, they have allowed 35 points in three straight games only once in franchise history.

 

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Bengals (0-7) at Rams (4-3), London
1 p.m. ET | CBS
Spread: LAR -13 (48


Betting nugget: Favorites are 22-12-1 ATS all time in international games (16-10 ATS in London games). And favorites of at least seven points are 6-1 ATS in international games.

so much for an international :mj23:

 

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Giants (2-5) at Lions (2-3-1)
1 p.m. ET | Fox
| Spread: DET -7 (50)


Betting nugget: Matt Patricia is 5-0 ATS against teams that entered the game with a losing record. And since 2014, Detroit is 22-11-2 ATS against teams with losing records.


Jets (1-5) at Jaguars (3-4)
1 p.m. ET | CBS
| Spread: JAX -6 (40.5)

Stat to know: The Jets have allowed 26 sacks, second worst in the NFL this season, while the Jaguars' defense has 21 sacks (fourth). Darnold has been pressured on 35% of dropbacks this season (third-highest rate among qualified QBs), and his nine career interceptions under duress are tied for the most in the NFL over the last two seasons.

Betting nugget: Gase is 4-13 ATS in his career as a road underdog of at least five points (1-16 straight up)


Panthers (4-2) at 49ers (6-0)
4:05 p.m. ET | Fox
| Spread: SF -5.5 (42)

What to watch for: Over the past 15 years, only three quarterbacks have won five or more consecutive starts to begin their career. Two of them -- Jimmy Garoppolo and Kyle Allen -- will meet here, and both are facing stiff tests in two of the league's four best pass defenses in net yards per attempt allowed. -- Nick Wagoner

What to know for fantasy: Emmanuel Sanders joins a 49ers team that does not have a top-70 fantasy receiver this season. See Week 8 rankings.

Betting nugget: Allen is 5-0 ATS and straight up as a starter, including 3-0 as an underdog. Only eight quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era have covered each of their first six career starts, with Patrick Mahomes and Brian Hoyer being the only two to do it in the last 10 seasons.


Browns (2-4) at Patriots (7-0)
4:25 p.m. ET | CBS
| Spread: NE -13 (45.5

What to watch for: It'll be an interception party. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield leads the NFL with 11 interceptions, the most by a Browns player through six games of a season since Paul McDonald in 1984 (12). Meanwhile, the Patriots' defense has totaled 18 interceptions. In the past 30 years, only the 1996 Packers had more picks through the first seven games of a season (20). -- Mike Reiss

Bold prediction: Nobody has scored more than 14 points against the Patriots, but Cleveland will become the first behind an inspired effort. Of course, it still won't be enough to win with Tom Brady on the other side. -- Jake Trotter

Stat to know: Odell Beckham Jr. recorded 101 receiving yards in his last game after having just 103 yards in his previous three combined. The Patriots have allowed just one 100-yard receiver this season (Golden Tate).

What to know for fantasy: Pats running back James White leads the league with 11 red zone targets this season, and the Browns are allowing 2.2 red zone touchdowns per game this season (tied for fourth most). See Week 8 rankings.

Betting nugget: New England is 28-0 at home (18-10 ATS) against quarterbacks under the age of 25 since 2001 (the start of the Brady era).

 

[Skanoochies]

Interesting info O.S. Thanks for posting.:0074

 

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Interesting info O.S. Thanks for posting.:0074

you are welcome ..

some good stuff...

 

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Browns (2-4) at Patriots (7-0)
4:25 p.m. ET | CBS
| Spread: NE -13 (45.5

What to watch for: It'll be an interception party. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield leads the NFL with 11 interceptions, the most by a Browns player through six games of a season since Paul McDonald in 1984 (12). Meanwhile, the Patriots' defense has totaled 18 interceptions. In the past 30 years, only the 1996 Packers had more picks through the first seven games of a season (20). -- Mike Reiss

Bold prediction: Nobody has scored more than 14 points against the Patriots, but Cleveland will become the first behind an inspired effort. Of course, it still won't be enough to win with Tom Brady on the other side. -- Jake Trotter

Stat to know: Odell Beckham Jr. recorded 101 receiving yards in his last game after having just 103 yards in his previous three combined. The Patriots have allowed just one 100-yard receiver this season (Golden Tate).

What to know for fantasy: Pats running back James White leads the league with 11 red zone targets this season, and the Browns are allowing 2.2 red zone touchdowns per game this season (tied for fourth most). See Week 8 rankings.

Betting nugget: New England is 28-0 at home (18-10 ATS) against quarterbacks under the age of 25 since 2001 (the start of the Brady era).

DISCLAIMER: I CANT STAND THE PATS AND LIVE IN MAINE!!!!



That said....The Brown are loaded with talent on both sides of the ball, they have just underperformed so far this season...This is the Browns Super Bowl on Sunday, they play this close to the vest and trade punches with the Patti's....

Not only do the Browns play it close and cover (wait until close to kickoff for a better number), I'm also tossing a couple of PBR's for an all out "W"....After the game is over I'll be hounding my Facebook Pats friends until they unfriend me.....It's what I do....:0003

 

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DISCLAIMER: I CANT STAND THE PATS AND LIVE IN MAINE!!!!



After the game is over I'll be hounding my Facebook Pats friends until they unfriend me.....It's what I do....:0003

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[Old School]

Week #9

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...cks-schedule-guide-fantasy-football-tips-more

Jaguars (4-4) at Texans-1' (5-3), London
Bold prediction: The Jaguars will hold running back Carlos Hyde to less than 40 yards rushing. After giving up 176 yards and two touchdowns rushing to Christian McCaffrey in Week 5, the Jaguars have shut down Alvin Kamara (31 yards), Joe Mixon (2 yards) and Le'Veon Bell (23 yards). -- Mike DiRocco
Favorites are 16-10 against the spread (ATS) all time in London games (2-1 this season)

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Vikings (6-2) at Chiefs (5-3)
What to watch for: Dalvin Cook leads the NFL in rushing, and the Chiefs have allowed more yards on the ground than all but two other teams, both of which are winless. So, Kansas City faces a big challenge, and likely without any of its regular starting defensive linemen. Quarterback Matt Moore was impressive in his Chiefs starting debut last week, but the Vikings, who are fifth in the league in total defense, are an upgrade in competition. -- Adam Teicher

Betting nugget: Minnesota is 2-8-1 both ATS and straight up in Kirk Cousins' starts against teams that entered with winning records, including 0-6-1 on the road

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Bears (3-4) at Eagles-4(4-4)
What to watch for: Rookie Andre Dillard will make his this third NFL start at left tackle. Star edge rusher Khalil Mack moves all over the formation and is likely to spend a good amount of time on Dillard's side. Whether the Eagles' offense can function at a high level will depend largely on whether Dillard can rise to the occasion. -- Tim McManus

Betting nugget: Philadelphia is 2-8 ATS as a home favorite over the past two seasons, including 0-5 ATS when favored by five or fewer points.

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Colts-1' (5-2) at Steelers (3-4)
What to watch for: The Colts rank toward the bottom of the league in rushing defense. Even if Benny Snell Jr. and James Conner don't play, Pittsburgh's run game led by Jaylen Samuels and aided by fullback Roosevelt Nix should be strong enough to keep the game close. -- Brooke Pryor

Betting nugget: Indianapolis has covered six straight games when the line has been has been from -3 to +3, and it has won seven straight games outright (6-0-1 ATS). It is 3-0 ATS and SU in that spot this season.

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Titans (4-4) at Panthers-3' (4-3)

What to watch for: Will we see composure and poise from Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen after he lost some of the calmness that was a strength while throwing three picks last week against the 49ers? The Titans have a physical, aggressive defense that will try to do to Allen what the 49ers did. -- David Newton

Betting nugget:As an underdog of at least three points, Tennessee is 8-2 ATS and 7-3 outright under Mike Vrabel

 

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Redskins (1-7) at Bills-9 (5-2)

Stat to know: The Redskins have gone nine straight quarters without scoring a touchdown, the longest active streak in the NFL and second longest in the 2019 season (Miami, 10).

What to watch for: Since Bill Callahan took over as interim coach in Week 6, Washington quietly ranks 10th in the league in rushing yards and eighth in yards per attempt. After the Eagles steamrolled the Bills on the ground last week (218 yards, three touchdowns), Washington likely will look to implement a similar game plan. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques

TOTAL IS 36' :mj07:

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Jets-3 (1-6) at Dolphins (0-7)
Stat to know: Per Elias Sports Bureau research, this is the first game in NFL history in which both teams enter with a minus-100 point differential or worse and are both fewer than eight games into the season.

Betting nugget: In the Super Bowl era, teams with records of 1-5 or worse are 4-18 ATS and 7-15 SU as road favorites. Since 2015, teams that are 1-4 or worse and are listed as road favorites are 0-8 ATS.

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Buccaneers (2-5) at Seahawks-5 (6-2)
What to watch for: Will Russell Wilson have to carry the Seahawks' offense? They'll want to run the ball, like always, but might have trouble doing so against a Bucs defense that has allowed a league-low 68.6 rushing yards per game. -- Brady Henderson

Betting nugget::SIBSeattle is 0-5 ATS in its past five home games:SIB (0-4 this season).:SIB
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Lions (3-3-1) at Raiders-2' (3-4) Total 50'
What to watch for: With the Lions having the 26th-ranked run defense in the league, and the Raiders countering with the 30th-ranked pass defense, expect a lot of offense in this contest. The Raiders should ride Josh Jacobs early and often, while Matthew Stafford has to be excited at the thought of carving up Oakland's secondary. -- Paul Gutierrez

Betting nugget: Matt Patricia is 5-0 ATS on the road against teams that entered with losing records

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Packers-3' (7-1) at Chargers (3-5)
Bold prediction: This is going to feel like a home game for the Packers. If you thought they had a lot of fans in L.A. last year at the Coliseum against the Rams, wait until you see all the Cheeseheads this Sunday. Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said: "We don't play the fans; we play the Packers." -- Rob Demovsky "yeah ya don't play any home games either." OS

Stat to know: The Chargers are the first team in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) with four straight games of under 40 rushing yards.

Betting nugget: Los Angeles is 8-1-2 ATS in the Lynn era as a regular-season underdog of less than seven points.

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Browns-4 (2-5) at Broncos (2-6)
What to watch for: Quarterback Brandon Allen will take his first regular-season snap on Sunday, 42 months after being selected in the sixth round of the 2016 draft by the Jaguars, and he'll do it against Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, who is tied for the league lead in sacks with 10. Allen faces an uphill battle playing behind a line that surrendered 26 sacks with Joe Flacco under center. -- Jeff Legwold

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Betting nugget: :0003Quarterbacks making their first career starts are :00038-0 ATS:0003 this season :0003(4-3-1 outright).

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Patriots-3 (8-0) at Ravens (5-2)
What to watch for: Lamar Jackson has produced an NFL-best 262 scramble yards this season -- 88 more than anyone else -- by sidestepping and sprinting past tacklers. Meanwhile, the Patriots have allowed the second-most yards per rush on scrambles in the past 10 years. -- Jamison Hensley

Bold prediction: Ben Watson will catch a touchdown pass from Tom Brady. The Patriots have struggled to run consistently, so the odds are greater that the offense will once again need to rely more on the passing game. -- Mike Reiss

Stat to know: Mark Ingram II has seven rushing touchdowns this season, the fourth most in the NFL. And over the past five seasons, his 37 rushing scores trail only Todd Gurley II (52).


Betting nugget: Over the past 10 seasons, New England is 31-13-2 ATS in prime-time games. But over the past six seasons, Baltimore is 11-4 ATS in prime time.


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Cowboys-7' (4-3) at Giants (2-6)
What to watch for: Dak Prescott and the Cowboys bring the NFL's No. 1 offense (437.9 yards per game) to Monday Night Football. That could spell trouble for a Giants defense that ranks 25th against the pass. Prescott has thrown 13 touchdowns passes and no interceptions in his past five games against the Giants. -- Jordan Raanan


Bold prediction: The Cowboys will hold Saquon Barkley to fewer than 100 rushing yards. Barkley has two 100-yard outings in three games against the Cowboys, but he has needed runs of 68 and 59 yards to reach 109 and 120 yards in those. The Cowboys' run defense has been only OK, but it is as healthy and as confident as it has been all season. -- Todd Archer

Stat to know: The Cowboys have done most of their damage this season using 11 personnel (1 RB, 1 TE and 3 WRs). They are averaging an NFL-high 7.5 yards per play out of that package, with 18 offensive touchdowns. Only the Chiefs have scored more touchdowns using 11 personnel this season (20).

What to know for fantasy: The Cowboys have won five straight over the Giants, and Prescott is a big reason why, averaging 310 passing yards and 25.1 fantasy points per game. See Week 9 rankings.

Betting nugget: Over the past three seasons, Dallas is 13-2 outright and ATS in division games, including covering seven straight. It has covered all five meetings against New York in that span.




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Week 10

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...cks-schedule-guide-fantasy-football-tips-more I have updated lines


Chiefs (6-3) at Titans (4-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET | CBS
Spread: KC -6 (49')

Bold prediction: The Chiefs will hold the Titans to fewer than 100 rushing yards and less than 4.0 yards per carry for the third time in four games. Kansas City is improving defensively to the point that Tennessee's Henry won't be much of a factor. -- Adam Teicher

Betting nugget: Patrick Mahomes is 9-3-1 against the spread (ATS) on the road in his career, and the over is 10-3 in those games.

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Falcons (1-7) at Saints (7-1)
1 p.m. ET | Fox
| Spread: NO -14 (51')

What to watch for: The Saints are rolling with six consecutive wins, while Atlanta is off the rails with six consecutive losses. It's hard to imagine the Falcons throwing Drew Brees off his game, since they rank last in the NFL with seven sacks, four takeaways and an opponents' Total QBR of 66.6. -- Mike Triplett

Stat to know: Brees is 2-0 with an 86.3 QBR in his past two games against the Falcons, throwing seven touchdowns and just one interception. The Saints averaged 37 points in those games.

Betting nugget: New Orleans has covered in six straight games, the longest active streak in the NFL. Meanwhile, Atlanta is 7-17 ATS over the past two seasons, the worst mark in the NFL (2-6 ATS this season, tied for worst in the NFL)


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Lions (3-4-1) at Bears (3-5)
1 p.m. ET | CBS
| Spread: CHI -2.5 (41.5)


What to watch for: How will each of the offenses execute? The Bears average 266.8 yards per game (29th in the NFL) and 4.5 per play (30th), but Chicago's defense gives up an average of only 18 points (sixth). Detroit is the exact opposite. The Lions' offense is fifth in yards per game and seventh in yards per play, but they have the league's 31st-ranked defense. Something has to give on Sunday. -- Jeff Dickerson

Bold prediction: Matthew Stafford puts up his fourth consecutive 300-yard game with three touchdowns, continuing a low-key MVP-level season most won't pay attention to because Detroit's defense continues to struggle. -- Michael Rothstein

Betting nugget: Detroit has failed to cover three straight games, and Chicago has failed to cover four straight. In the past 20 years, the team with the better season ATS record is 23-4 ATS in matchups in which both teams enter the game with at least three-game losing streaks ATS. So far this season, Detroit is 4-4 ATS and Chicago is 2-6


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Cardinals (3-5-1) at Buccaneers (2-6)
1 p.m. ET | Fox
| Spread: TB -4 (51')

What to watch for: The Bucs' defense surrendered 399 total yards last weekend to Russell Wilson, including 378 passing. This weekend, it faces Kyler Murray, whom Bucs coach Bruce Arians called "a real fast Russell Wilson." But the Cardinals haven't fared much better on defense, either, and they'll face the league's only pair of 700-plus-yard receivers in Mike Evans (842 yards) and Chris Godwin (766 yards). -- Jenna Laine


Bold prediction: Kenyan Drake and David Johnson will each run for at least 75 yards and a touchdown as the Cardinals figure out that they have one of the best two-headed running back situations in the NFL. -- Josh Weinfuss


Stat to know: Per Elias Sports Bureau research, Murray has thrown 172 consecutive passes without an interception, the third-longest streak by a rookie in NFL history (176 by Derek Carr in 2014 and 176 by Dak Prescott in 2016).


What to know for fantasy: This one features two of the four worst defenses in terms of limiting fantasy QB production and two quarterbacks who have not one but two games of 25-plus points this season. See Week 10 rankings.


Betting nugget: Jameis Winston is 4-11 ATS and 7-8 straight up as a favorite in his career. And he is 1-7 ATS and 3-5 straight up as a favorite of at least three points.

 

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Ravens (6-2) at Bengals (0-8)
1 p.m. ET | CBS
| Spread: BAL -10 (44.5)

What to watch for: Bengals rookie quarterback Ryan Finley will make his NFL debut. But all eyes will be on the Baltimore offense. The division-leading Ravens have the best rushing attack in the league, and Cincinnati has the worst rushing defense. -- Ben Baby

Bold prediction: The Ravens will run for 360 yards, the highest total for any team this decade. How's that for bold? Baltimore leads the NFL in rushing and gained 269 yards on the ground against Cincinnati earlier this season. The Bengals have allowed 1,421 yards rushing, over 200 more than any other team in the league. -- Jamison Hensley

Betting nugget: Baltimore is 33-0 all time as a double-digit favorite, the only active franchise to never lose such a game. However, over the past 10 seasons, Baltimore is just 3-10 ATS in those games (0-2 this season).



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Bills (6-2) at Browns (2-6)
1 p.m. ET | CBS
| Spread: CLE -3 (40.5)

What to watch for: The Bills own the NFL's top red zone offense, while the Browns have one of the worst. Star wideout Odell Beckham Jr. has only three red zone targets the entire season. After going 1-of-5 in the red zone last weekend, will Cleveland finally be able to get OBJ involved near the end zone? -- Jake Trotter

Betting nugget: This is the seventh time in the past 25 seasons that a team with a .250 or lower winning percentage is favored over a team with a .750 or better winning percentage in Week 6 or later. :0003The favorite is 6-0 ATS in the previous six games:0003. And it's just the third time in the Super Bowl era it's happened in Week 10 or later (2-0 ATS previously)



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Giants (2-7) at Jets (1-7)
1 p.m. ET | Fox
| Spread: NYG -3 (44.5)

Betting nugget: In the past five seasons, there have been 15 matchups in Week 6 or later between two teams with winning percentages of .250 or lower. In all 15 games, the underdog covered, going 14-1 straight up




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Dolphins (1-7) at Colts (5-3)
4:05 p.m. ET | CBS
| Spread: IND -10.5 (44)

What to watch for: It'll be all about the Colts' offensive line vs. the Dolphins' defense. The Indianapolis O-line should be able to regain any confidence lost of late because Miami has only 12 sacks, 30th in the NFL. The Colts gave up an NFL-low 18 sacks in 2018 but have given up nine in the past two games (Denver and Pittsburgh). -- Mike Wells

Bold prediction: Indianapolis' Marlon Mack rushes for 150 yards. The Dolphins are allowing 150.8 rushing yards per game, and although they've improved a bit defensively, they are still susceptible to getting thrashed in run game. -- Cameron Wolfe


Stat to know: The Dolphins snapped a 10-game losing streak last weekend against the Jets, but they have not won back-to-back games since December 2018 (vs. the Bills and Patriots, respectively, in Weeks 13 and 14).


Betting nugget: Miami has covered four consecutive games after starting the season 0-4 ATS. It's the second-longest active cover streak in the NFL behind only New Orleans (six straight).
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Rams (5-3) at Steelers (4-4)
4:25 p.m. ET | Fox
| Spread: LAR -4 (43)


What to watch for: The Steelers' offensive linemen have done a solid job protecting Mason Rudolph, giving up a league-low eight sacks this season. But Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is a wrecking machine who will challenge that low number. His sacks were down earlier in the season, but over the past three weeks, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year has racked up four sacks and two forced fumbles. -- Brooke Pryor


Bold prediction: Rams running back Todd Gurley has yet rush for 100 yards in a single game this season, but coming off a bye week and with the Rams needing a spark to climb back into the playoff picture, look for Jared Goff to hand off to him early and often. The Steelers' run defense has allowed an average of 107.5 yards per game, 16th in the league. -- Lindsey Thiry


Stat to know: Pittsburgh receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is the first player in NFL history to record 200 career catches (202) before his 23rd birthday (won't turn 23 until Nov. 22).

Betting nugget: Sean McVay is 10-0 straight up and 7-2-1 ATS against AFC teams in regular-season games.



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Panthers (5-3) at Packers (7-2)
4:25 p.m. ET | Fox
| Spread: GB -4.5 (48)


What to watch for: How in the world will the Packers stop Christian McCaffrey? The Packers have allowed 39 gains of 20 yards or more this season (including 13 of 40-plus), and McCaffrey is an explosive gain waiting to happen. Green Bay defensive coordinator Mike Pettine will have to devise something different for the NFL's leader in yards from scrimmage and touchdowns. -- Rob Demovsky

Bold prediction: The Panthers, who lead the NFL in sacks with 34, will sack Aaron Rodgers at least four times and rattle him enough to make this one closer than most expect. Carolina edge rusher Bruce Irvin said, "You rush and get on their ass early, they'll be thinking about you the rest of the game.'' -- David Newton


Stat to know: The Packers' offensive line has been strong in the pass-protection game. The unit has posted a 65.9% pass block win rate this season, the third-highest in the league. The team's two losses this season have been in games where it has posted two of its three worst pass block win rates.


Betting nugget: Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen is 6-1 ATS and straight up as a starter (3-1 as an underdog). In the past 10 seasons, the only quarterbacks to start their careers 7-1 or better ATS are Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Brian Hoyer and Andy Dalton



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Vikings (6-3) at Cowboys (5-3)
8:20 p.m. ET | NBC
| Spread: DAL -3 (48')


What to watch for: Kirk Cousins' history against the Cowboys is not good. He is 1-6 against his former NFC East rival, and although he has thrown at least one touchdown pass in his seven starts against them, he has been intercepted in five. The Cowboys have picked off a pass in three straight games, their longest streak since intercepting at least one pass in four consecutive games in Weeks 10-13 last season. They want to slow down the league's leading rusher, Dalvin Cook, and put this game on Cousins' arm. -- Todd Archer


Bold prediction: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott throws for three touchdowns. The Vikings' defense has allowed 66 points in Minnesota's past two road games and ranks 10th in opponent yards per play (5.2). It's the big plays and yards after the catch to be concerned with here, as Amari Cooper, Blake Jarwin and Michael Gallup demonstrated against the Giants. -- Courtney Cronin


Stats to know: Cook's 1,232 yards from scrimmage is the second-most through nine games in Vikings history (Adrian Peterson had 1,301 in 2007). The most through 10 games is 1,347 by Chuck Foreman in 1976.
Cousins has completed over 80% of his passes or thrown three-plus touchdown passes in five straight games.


Betting nugget: Minnesota is 0-7-1 both ATS and straight up in Cousins' starts on the road against teams that entered with winning records.

 

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Seahawks (7-2) at 49ers (8-0)
Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App
| Spread: SF -6 (47')


What to watch for: These are two of the top five rushing teams in the league, and both have run defenses allowing 4.7 or more yards per carry. Getting the run game going will be important for both sides, but especially for the 49ers -- a strong ground game can be the most effective way to slow Russell Wilson by keeping him off the field. -- Nick Wagoner

Bold prediction: The Seahawks will hold the 49ers' second-ranked rushing offense to under 125 yards as they try to make Jimmy Garoppolo beat them instead. The matchup suits Seattle's defense in one respect: San Francisco has run the second-fewest offensive snaps with at least three receivers on the field, which will allow the Seahawks to run their preferred base defense without as many linebacker-on-receiver mismatches. -- Brady Henderson


Stat to know: The 49ers have 303 rushing attempts this season, the most by any team through eight games since the 2008 Ravens. And they are calling a designed run play 54% of the time, the highest rate by any team through eight games since the 2010 Chiefs (54%).


Betting nugget: Wilson is 12-3 ATS and straight up in his career against San Francisco. However, San Francisco is 2-3 ATS in his past five games.