This Week In The NFL.....Divisional Round Edition.

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Updated Super Bowl 51 odds from Westgate

New England 7-5
Atlanta 3-1
Dallas 9-2
Pittsburgh, Green Bay, Kansas City 10-1

 

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	Team		Spread	Money Line	Total Points	Team Points
Sunday, Jan 15, 2017 - NFL Football Game
04:40 PM	Green Bay Packers			+5½	-114			+200			Ov	52	-110			Ov	23½	-135		Un	23½	+105
	Dallas Cowboys			-5½	-106			-240			Un	52	-110			Ov	28½	-130		Un	28½	+100
08:20 PM	Pittsburgh Steelers			+2½	-110			+110			Ov	45	-105			Ov	21½	-105		Un	21½	-125
	Kansas City Chiefs			-2½	-110			-130			Un	45	-115			Ov	22½	-130		Un	22½	+100
Sunday, Jan 22, 2017 - NFL Football Game
08:00 PM	Green Bay Packers			+4	-115
Atlanta Falcons	Atlanta Falcons			-4	-105
08:00 PM	Atlanta Falcons			+3	-115
	Dallas Cowboys			-3	-105
08:00 PM	Kansas City Chiefs			+6½	+102
	New England Patriots			-6½	-122
08:00 PM	Pittsburgh Steelers			+5½	-110
	New England Patriots			-5½	-110

 

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Dak Prescott will be the first Dallas Cowboys rookie quarterback to start a playoff game, and the 16th rookie quarterback to start a playoff game in the Super Bowl era (since 1966). Rookie quarterbacks are 8-15 in playoff starts. None have ever reached the Super Bowl.

 

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Adv, Dallas and KC: Home teams in these NFL playoffs have won all 6 games this postseason and, going back to last postseason, 12 straight.

 

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Dez Bryant's potential cleats for the Cowboys vs Packers Divisional Playoff game.

 

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The Cowboys game program for today's playoff game against the Packers reveals the team's slogan for the playoffs: "Finish this fight."

 

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A foggy, drizzly day in Arlington, Texas, where the Cowboys take on the Packers at AT&T Stadium in the divisional round of the playoffs.

 

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The Cowboys are the 3rd team to enter the postseason with rookies leading the team in both passing & rushing

 

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Preview: Green Bay at Dallas

When: 4:40 PM ET, Sunday, January 15, 2017
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

The Green Bay Packers painted themselves into a corner earlier this season on the heels of a four-game losing streak, prompting Aaron Rodgers to claim the club could "run the table" in order to gain its eighth straight playoff appearance. Six victories to end the campaign and a convincing rout in the wild-card game have the Packers surging into the NFC Divisional Round for Sunday's date with the well-rested Dallas Cowboys.
"They were off last week, and they're hosting the game (Sunday), so there's extra pressure on them as the No. 1 seed to win," Rodgers told reporters. "And we're coming in with a lot of confidence and riding the streak. We're feeling good about the way we've been playing." With good reason, as Rodgers threw for 362 yards and four touchdowns - three to wideout Randall Cobb - in a 38-13 victory over the New York Giants last Sunday. While Dallas liberally has rested its stars dating back to a Week 17 loss to Philadelphia, its rookie Pro Bowl tandem of quarterback Dak Prescott and tailback Ezekiel Elliott (NFL-best 1,631 yards, 5.1 per carry) shredded Green Bay at Lambeau Field in a 30-16 victory on Oct. 16. Prescott threw for three touchdowns while Elliott gashed the Packers' then top-ranked rush defense for 157 yards in the win.

TV: 4:40 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Cowboys -5.5 O/U: 52

ABOUT THE PACKERS: Rodgers remains confident facing Dallas' 26th-ranked pass defense despite potentially playing without trusted wideout Jordy Nelson (NFL-leading 14 receiving TDs), who sustained a rib injury early in the wild-card game. Davante Adams set career highs with 75 catches, 997 yards and 12 touchdowns this season and had seven receptions for 117 yards and a score in a postseason encounter with Dallas two years ago. Cobb made eight catches for 116 yards in that playoff game versus the Cowboys and showed his ankle injury is a thing of the past with his performance last week, while his versatility to play in the slot or on the outside opens doors for promising rookie Geronimo Allison.

ABOUT THE COWBOYS (13-3): While Prescott and Elliott have been the talk of the town this season, receiver Dez Bryant found himself taken back to January 2015 shortly after learning that he'd be facing the Packers in a divisional-round playoff game. "Everywhere I go, I still hear it 'til this day: It was a catch," the 28-year-old Bryant said of his overturned reception late in the fourth quarter in the Cowboys' loss. Bryant may find the sledding tough on Sunday as he is expected to be shadowed by cornerback LaDarius Gunter, who limited Giants star Odell Beckham Jr. to four catches and 28 yards last week.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Dallas WR Cole Beasley recorded a team-high six receptions and two touchdowns in the first encounter with Green Bay but has found the end zone just twice in his last 10 games.

2. Packers WR/RB Ty Montgomery, who is nursing an ankle injury, made 10 catches for 98 yards in the initial meeting with the Cowboys.

3. Dallas LB Sean Lee registered an NFL third-best and career-high 145 tackles this season, with a team-leading 13 coming in the first game versus Green Bay.

ATS Trends

Green Bay

Packers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 playoff games. Packers are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Packers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in January. Packers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Packers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Packers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 playoff road games. Packers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. Packers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Packers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NFC. Packers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf. Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game. Packers are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Packers are 36-15 ATS in their last 51 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Packers are 34-15-2 ATS in their last 51 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Packers are 39-18-1 ATS in their last 58 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

Dallas

Cowboys are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Cowboys are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games. Cowboys are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 playoff games. Cowboys are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss. Cowboys are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games on fieldturf. Cowboys are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game. Cowboys are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. Cowboys are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in January. Cowboys are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Cowboys are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NFC. Cowboys are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU Trends

Green Bay

Over is 5-0 in Packers last 5 games overall. Over is 5-0 in Packers last 5 games following a straight up win. Over is 4-0 in Packers last 4 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Over is 5-0 in Packers last 5 vs. NFC. Over is 4-0 in Packers last 4 games following a ATS win. Over is 4-0 in Packers last 4 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Over is 6-1 in Packers last 7 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Packers last 6 road games. Over is 5-1 in Packers last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game. Over is 12-3 in Packers last 15 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points. Over is 5-2 in Packers last 7 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

Dallas

Under is 5-0 in Cowboys last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 6-1 in Cowboys last 7 games in January. Under is 5-1 in Cowboys last 6 playoff games. Under is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games overall. Under is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 Divisional Playoffs games. Under is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 vs. NFC. Under is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Under is 7-2 in Cowboys last 9 games following a straight up loss. Over is 6-2 in Cowboys last 8 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 18-7-1 in Cowboys last 26 games following a ATS loss. Under is 31-14-1 in Cowboys last 46 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.

Head to Head

• Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Dallas.
• Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
• Home team is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 meetings.
• Packers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Dallas.

 

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Preview: Pittsburgh at Kansas City

When: 8:20 PM ET, Sunday, January 15, 2017
Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

The Pittsburgh Steelers flashed their offensive might last week in a drubbing of Miami in their wild-card game, but their best offensive performance of the season came in a 29-point thrashing of the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. The Chiefs get a chance to exact some revenge - this time on their home field - when they host Pittsburgh in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday.
Kansas City fell into a 22-point hole after one quarter in the 43-14 loss at Pittsburgh, but it recovered to win 10 of its final 12 games to claim the AFC West title and No. 2 seed. “This team understands how far we’ve come from that game," Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, who acknowledged the Steelers will be "a big challenge," told reporters. Pittsburgh was in a similar position to Kansas City a week ago, avenging a lopsided loss at Miami during the regular season with a resounding 30-12 victory. "We have to understand that the same passion and dedication that we put in to beat Miami, that's how Kansas City is going to try to beat us," Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell told reporters.

TV: 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Chiefs -2.5. O/U: 45

ABOUT THE STEELERS: Pittsburgh has ripped off eight straight victories, scoring at least 24 points in each, and showed how explosive it can be in the first postseason game with Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Bell all on the field. Roethlisberger burned Kansas City with five touchdown passes and last week tossed a pair of scoring strikes to Brown, who became the first player with two TD receptions of at least 50 yards in the first quarter of a playoff game. Bell set a franchise playoff record with 167 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns last week and shredded the Chiefs for 144 yards on 18 carries in Week 4. Pittsburgh's defense feasted on Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore, sacking him five times and forcing three turnovers.

ABOUT THE CHIEFS (12-4): While the home-field edge obviously should make a huge difference from the first meeting, both of Kansas City's losses since the rout at Pittsburgh game at Arrowhead Stadium - a pair of 19-17 setbacks to Tampa Bay and Tennessee. Quarterback Alex Smith long has carried the tag of "game manager," but he takes care of the ball in the postseason, throwing for 11 touchdowns against only one interception in five playoff games. Smith's favorite target is tight end Travis Kelce, who made 85 catches for 1,125 yards and four TDs, while rookie Tyreek Hill is an emerging weapon in the return game, as well as at wide receiver and in the backfield. The bye week allowed running back Spencer Ware (rib) and linebacker Justin Houston (knee) to heal.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Three of Roethlisberger's five TD passes in Week 4 went for at least 30 yards.

2. Hill is the only player in history with at least three receiving, rushing and return (punt/kick) touchdowns in one season.

3. Pittsburgh has 35 playoff victories, the most of any team.

ATS Trends

Pittsburgh

Steelers are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Steelers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. Steelers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 Divisional Playoffs games. Steelers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Steelers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. Steelers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. AFC. Steelers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points. Steelers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game. Steelers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Steelers are 12-3-3 ATS in their last 18 games in January. Steelers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass. Steelers are 20-7-2 ATS in their last 29 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Steelers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Steelers are 1-3-2 ATS in their last 6 playoff games. Steelers are 0-3-2 ATS in their last 5 playoff road games.

Kansas City

Chiefs are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Chiefs are 5-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Chiefs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Chiefs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC. Chiefs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass. Chiefs are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Chiefs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Chiefs are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games. Chiefs are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win. Chiefs are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 playoff games. Chiefs are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Chiefs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 playoff home games. Chiefs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Divisional Playoffs games.

OU Trends

Pittsburgh

Under is 6-0 in Steelers last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points. Under is 7-1 in Steelers last 8 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 6-1 in Steelers last 7 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Steelers last 6 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game. Under is 10-2-1 in Steelers last 13 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Under is 8-2 in Steelers last 10 games following a ATS win. Under is 4-1 in Steelers last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 21-6-1 in Steelers last 28 games in January. Over is 16-5-1 in Steelers last 22 playoff games. Under is 19-6-1 in Steelers last 26 games following a straight up win. Under is 19-7 in Steelers last 26 road games. Under is 21-8-1 in Steelers last 30 vs. AFC. Under is 15-6 in Steelers last 21 games overall. Under is 7-3 in Steelers last 10 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 7-3 in Steelers last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.

Kansas City

Under is 4-1 in Chiefs last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Chiefs last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 7-2 in Chiefs last 9 games following a straight up win. Under is 6-2-1 in Chiefs last 9 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Under is 21-7 in Chiefs last 28 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 13-5 in Chiefs last 18 games on grass. Under is 5-2 in Chiefs last 7 games following a ATS win. Under is 38-16 in Chiefs last 54 home games. Under is 11-5 in Chiefs last 16 games in January.

Head to Head

• Home team is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
• Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
• Steelers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Kansas City.

 

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