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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.