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Thanks to winning their past two games and three of four, the Tennessee Titans are smack in the middle of the AFC playoff race, but on Sunday the Titans face the toughest test remaining on their schedule in the New Orleans Saints, who are 3.5-point favorites on Bodog’s NFL football betting odds.
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New Orleans (9-3, 8-4 ATS) has won four games in a row and enter off a 31-17 home win Sunday night over Detroit. Drew Brees continued his stellar play – if it weren’t for Aaron Rodgers, Brees would be NFL MVP – by throwing for 342 yards, three scores and no picks. Brees (4,031 yards) passed Tom Brady and Rodgers for the lead in NFL passing yards. He also became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 4,000-plus yards in his team's first 12 games. Brees now has 6 consecutive seasons with at least 4,000 passing yards. That ties an NFL record, which Peyton Manning accomplished from 1999-2004.
The Saints clinch their second NFC South title in three years with a win Sunday at Tennessee and an Atlanta loss to Carolina. If Atlanta defeats Carolina, New Orleans can still clinch a third consecutive playoff berth with a win and a loss by either Chicago or Detroit. However, all three of New Orleans’ losses have come on the road this season.
Tennessee (7-5, 7-5 ATS) has been involved in three straight 23-17 games, winning the past two. On Sunday the Titans won at Buffalo by that score behind 153 yards rushing and two TDs from Chris Johnson, who is surging. Held to under 100 yards seven times in his first eight games, Johnson now has topped the century mark three times in his last four outings. Tennessee is currently No. 7 in the AFC, behind the 7-5 Bengals via tiebreaker for the final AFC wild-card spot. It’s not clear if Tennessee will have its best cornerback, Jason McCourty, against Brees and Co. He suffered a concussion in the Buffalo win in the first quarter and his status won’t be resolved until late in the week. The Titans are 18th in passing defense, allowing 233.5 yards per game. Brees has completed 70.4 percent of his passes, has thrown for 30 touchdowns and is averaging a league-leading 335.9 yards per game.
The Titans and Saints haven’t met since 2007. The Saints are 1-6 ATS in past seven as a road favorite. Tennessee is 9-2 ATS in past 11 as a home dog.
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New Orleans (9-3, 8-4 ATS) has won four games in a row and enter off a 31-17 home win Sunday night over Detroit. Drew Brees continued his stellar play – if it weren’t for Aaron Rodgers, Brees would be NFL MVP – by throwing for 342 yards, three scores and no picks. Brees (4,031 yards) passed Tom Brady and Rodgers for the lead in NFL passing yards. He also became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 4,000-plus yards in his team's first 12 games. Brees now has 6 consecutive seasons with at least 4,000 passing yards. That ties an NFL record, which Peyton Manning accomplished from 1999-2004.
The Saints clinch their second NFC South title in three years with a win Sunday at Tennessee and an Atlanta loss to Carolina. If Atlanta defeats Carolina, New Orleans can still clinch a third consecutive playoff berth with a win and a loss by either Chicago or Detroit. However, all three of New Orleans’ losses have come on the road this season.
Tennessee (7-5, 7-5 ATS) has been involved in three straight 23-17 games, winning the past two. On Sunday the Titans won at Buffalo by that score behind 153 yards rushing and two TDs from Chris Johnson, who is surging. Held to under 100 yards seven times in his first eight games, Johnson now has topped the century mark three times in his last four outings. Tennessee is currently No. 7 in the AFC, behind the 7-5 Bengals via tiebreaker for the final AFC wild-card spot. It’s not clear if Tennessee will have its best cornerback, Jason McCourty, against Brees and Co. He suffered a concussion in the Buffalo win in the first quarter and his status won’t be resolved until late in the week. The Titans are 18th in passing defense, allowing 233.5 yards per game. Brees has completed 70.4 percent of his passes, has thrown for 30 touchdowns and is averaging a league-leading 335.9 yards per game.
The Titans and Saints haven’t met since 2007. The Saints are 1-6 ATS in past seven as a road favorite. Tennessee is 9-2 ATS in past 11 as a home dog.
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As the NFL standings looked entering Week 14, this Sunday’s Houston-Cincinnati matchup would be a wild-card weekend game come January, with the Texans as the AFC South champ and No. 3 seed and Cincinnati as the final wild-card club. The Bengals opened as 3-point favorites on Bodog’s NFL football odds.
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Houston (9-3, 8-3-1 ATS) beat a good Atlanta team 17-10 last week in the first career start for rookie first-round pick quarterback T.J Yates, the former third-stringer who threw for 188 yards and a touchdown with no picks, posting a very solid 86.8 passer rating. The Texans relied mostly on their stellar running game behind Arian Foster and Ben Tate, with Foster rushing 31 times for 111 yards to lead the way. He the NFL in scrimmage yards per game with 142.6.
It was Houston’s franchise-record sixth straight win. The Texans are a win away from the highest win total in franchise history and seem destined for the city’s first NFL playoff berth since the Oilers were in the 1993 postseason. But the victory over Atlanta was a bit costly as All-Pro wide receiver Andre Johnson aggravated his left hamstring injury. He injured his right hamstring in Week 4, underwent minor surgery and sat out six games but this injury is muss less severe. Punter Brett Hartmann caught his left foot in the turf and tore his left anterior cruciate ligament late in the game and is done for the year. Hartmann also handled the kickoffs.
The Bengals (7-5, 7-4-1 ATS) lost their third in their last four games on Sunday, 35-7 at Pittsburgh. The Cincy offense was shut down, managing only 232 total yards. Rookie quarterback Andy Dalton passed for just 135 yards and spent the fourth quarter on the bench as a preventative measure with the game out of reach. That offense could struggle again vs. a Houston defense that ranks rank fourth in stopping the run (90.7 ypg) and pass (183.4 ypg), and has held each of its last six opponents below 20 points. Cincy’s defense is No. 6 overall, so this figures to be a low-scoring game.
The Bengals lead the all-time series 3-2 but Houston has won the last two. Last meeting was in Week 6 of the 2009 season when the Texans won 28-17 at Paul Brown Stadium. Houston is 1-4 ATS in its past five as a road dog. Bengals are 0-3-1 ATS in past four overall.
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Houston (9-3, 8-3-1 ATS) beat a good Atlanta team 17-10 last week in the first career start for rookie first-round pick quarterback T.J Yates, the former third-stringer who threw for 188 yards and a touchdown with no picks, posting a very solid 86.8 passer rating. The Texans relied mostly on their stellar running game behind Arian Foster and Ben Tate, with Foster rushing 31 times for 111 yards to lead the way. He the NFL in scrimmage yards per game with 142.6.
It was Houston’s franchise-record sixth straight win. The Texans are a win away from the highest win total in franchise history and seem destined for the city’s first NFL playoff berth since the Oilers were in the 1993 postseason. But the victory over Atlanta was a bit costly as All-Pro wide receiver Andre Johnson aggravated his left hamstring injury. He injured his right hamstring in Week 4, underwent minor surgery and sat out six games but this injury is muss less severe. Punter Brett Hartmann caught his left foot in the turf and tore his left anterior cruciate ligament late in the game and is done for the year. Hartmann also handled the kickoffs.
The Bengals (7-5, 7-4-1 ATS) lost their third in their last four games on Sunday, 35-7 at Pittsburgh. The Cincy offense was shut down, managing only 232 total yards. Rookie quarterback Andy Dalton passed for just 135 yards and spent the fourth quarter on the bench as a preventative measure with the game out of reach. That offense could struggle again vs. a Houston defense that ranks rank fourth in stopping the run (90.7 ypg) and pass (183.4 ypg), and has held each of its last six opponents below 20 points. Cincy’s defense is No. 6 overall, so this figures to be a low-scoring game.
The Bengals lead the all-time series 3-2 but Houston has won the last two. Last meeting was in Week 6 of the 2009 season when the Texans won 28-17 at Paul Brown Stadium. Houston is 1-4 ATS in its past five as a road dog. Bengals are 0-3-1 ATS in past four overall.
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The Tim Tebow bandwagon continues to grow in each week in the NFL, with some saying Tebow is now an NFL MVP candidate after he has stunning led the Denver Broncos from a 1-4 start to first place in the AFC West. Denver returns home Sunday against a sliding Bears team missing by far its two best offensive players. The Broncos opened as 3.5-point favorites on Bodog’s NFL football betting odds.
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Chicago (7-5) was one of the hottest teams in the NFL before QB Jay Cutler went down with a broken thumb in Week 11’s win over San Diego. The Bears’ offense has gone in the tank without Cutler, as backup Caleb Hanie has thrown three picks each in losses to Oakland and Kansas City the past two weeks. In Sunday’s 10-3 loss to the Chiefs, he 11 of 24 passes for 133 yards. He was sacked seven times by a team that came into the game with 13 sacks, dead last in the NFL. The Bears were 0-for-11 on third-down conversions.
The news gets worse for Chicago as running back Matt Forte, who leads the league in yards from scrimmage, went down with what is being called a Grade 2 MCL strain and is out anywhere from 2-6 weeks. Chicago will attempt to go with a mix of Marion Barber (44 yards on 14 carries vs. K.C.) and Kahlil Bell (34 yards, four carries) to replace the gaping hole that Forte leaves in both the running and passing game.
Things could be better in Denver (7-5), which has won five straight behind Tebow. The former Heisman winner finally won a game with his arm, going 10-for-15 for a season-best 202 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s 35-32 win at Minnesota, finishing with a career-high rating of 149.3. Tebow only carried the ball four times. Over his first 10 NFL starts, Tebow has led the Broncos to game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime five times. His completion percentage has improved in each of the past four games.
In his seven starts this season, Tebow has beaten only two teams – the Jets and Raiders – currently with a winning record. Denver and the Bears haven’t met since 2007, back when Cutler was still a Bronco.
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Chicago (7-5) was one of the hottest teams in the NFL before QB Jay Cutler went down with a broken thumb in Week 11’s win over San Diego. The Bears’ offense has gone in the tank without Cutler, as backup Caleb Hanie has thrown three picks each in losses to Oakland and Kansas City the past two weeks. In Sunday’s 10-3 loss to the Chiefs, he 11 of 24 passes for 133 yards. He was sacked seven times by a team that came into the game with 13 sacks, dead last in the NFL. The Bears were 0-for-11 on third-down conversions.
The news gets worse for Chicago as running back Matt Forte, who leads the league in yards from scrimmage, went down with what is being called a Grade 2 MCL strain and is out anywhere from 2-6 weeks. Chicago will attempt to go with a mix of Marion Barber (44 yards on 14 carries vs. K.C.) and Kahlil Bell (34 yards, four carries) to replace the gaping hole that Forte leaves in both the running and passing game.
Things could be better in Denver (7-5), which has won five straight behind Tebow. The former Heisman winner finally won a game with his arm, going 10-for-15 for a season-best 202 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s 35-32 win at Minnesota, finishing with a career-high rating of 149.3. Tebow only carried the ball four times. Over his first 10 NFL starts, Tebow has led the Broncos to game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime five times. His completion percentage has improved in each of the past four games.
In his seven starts this season, Tebow has beaten only two teams – the Jets and Raiders – currently with a winning record. Denver and the Bears haven’t met since 2007, back when Cutler was still a Bronco.
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The Green Bay Packers’ quest to become the third team in history to go unbeaten during the regular season took a bit of a hit on Sunday as top receiver Greg Jennings was injured during Green Bay’s 46-16 rout of Oakland, the Packers’ 18th straight victory.
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Jennings injured his knee in the third quarter and left the field Sunday on a cart. The original fear was a torn ligament, but Coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Jennings' knee injury is only a sprain, and that it's "safe to say" he should be ready for the playoffs. Jennings has caught 67 passes this season for 949 yards and nine touchdowns.
The former Western Michigan star has officially been ruled out 2-3 weeks but there’s obviously no need to rush him back, so Jennings will miss the team’s final three games: Sunday at Kansas City and home to Detroit and Chicago. Jordy Nelson will take over as the No. 1 receiver and James Jones should move into the starting lineup. The Packers have arguably the deepest receiving group in the NFL.
"He's a big-time playmaker on this offense, and he's going to be missed. There's going to be a lot of the shoulders of whoever takes his spot," tight end Jermichael Finley said.
With five touchdowns Sunday, the Packers have now scored a franchise-record 57 this season, helping bring their season total of points scored to 466, also a franchise record. No one has held Green Bay to fewer than 24 points.
The Packers can clinch home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs with a win this week at Kansas City or if San Francisco loses at home to Pittsburgh next Monday night.
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Jennings injured his knee in the third quarter and left the field Sunday on a cart. The original fear was a torn ligament, but Coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Jennings' knee injury is only a sprain, and that it's "safe to say" he should be ready for the playoffs. Jennings has caught 67 passes this season for 949 yards and nine touchdowns.
The former Western Michigan star has officially been ruled out 2-3 weeks but there’s obviously no need to rush him back, so Jennings will miss the team’s final three games: Sunday at Kansas City and home to Detroit and Chicago. Jordy Nelson will take over as the No. 1 receiver and James Jones should move into the starting lineup. The Packers have arguably the deepest receiving group in the NFL.
"He's a big-time playmaker on this offense, and he's going to be missed. There's going to be a lot of the shoulders of whoever takes his spot," tight end Jermichael Finley said.
With five touchdowns Sunday, the Packers have now scored a franchise-record 57 this season, helping bring their season total of points scored to 466, also a franchise record. No one has held Green Bay to fewer than 24 points.
The Packers can clinch home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs with a win this week at Kansas City or if San Francisco loses at home to Pittsburgh next Monday night.
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If you have been waiting until the last minute to put your bets down on tonight’s awful “Monday Night Football” game between St. Louis and Seattle, it does appear now that Rams quarterback Sam Bradford will start. The Seahawks are 10-point favorites on Bodog’s NFL football odds and there will be live betting available.
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ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is reporting that Bradford should start. Bradford missed last week’s game because of a high ankle sprain. Backup A.J. Feeley has already ruled himself out this week because of a fractured thumb on his throwing hand, so either Tom Brandstater, who has never played in an NFL game, or recently signed Kellen Clemens would go if Bradford can't or gets injured.
Bradford, the 2011 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, has struggled when healthy this year for the 2-10 Rams. The former Heisman winner is completing only 54.6 percent of his passes with six touchdowns and five interceptions. Bradford wasn’t good in the Rams’ 24-7 home loss to Seattle on Nov. 20, going 20-for-40 for 181 yards, one TD and one pick and losing two fumbles. Entering that game, Rams RB Steven Jackson was on a roll with three straight 100-yard rushing games. But Jackson managed only 42 yards that day and has only 125 yards (3.0 yards a carry) over his last three games. Jackson has never rushed for 100 yards in 14 contests against Seattle.
Seattle (5-7) still has wild-card hopes and has been playing better of late behind RB Marshawn Lynch, who has rushed for at least 109 yards in four of the past five games. With 854 yards, Lynch is on pace to be the team's first 1,000-yard rusher since Shaun Alexander's 1,880 yards in '05. Lynch's worst outing in the past five weeks was his 88 yards and score against the Rams in Week 11. Lynch has scored at least once in eight straight games.
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ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is reporting that Bradford should start. Bradford missed last week’s game because of a high ankle sprain. Backup A.J. Feeley has already ruled himself out this week because of a fractured thumb on his throwing hand, so either Tom Brandstater, who has never played in an NFL game, or recently signed Kellen Clemens would go if Bradford can't or gets injured.
Bradford, the 2011 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, has struggled when healthy this year for the 2-10 Rams. The former Heisman winner is completing only 54.6 percent of his passes with six touchdowns and five interceptions. Bradford wasn’t good in the Rams’ 24-7 home loss to Seattle on Nov. 20, going 20-for-40 for 181 yards, one TD and one pick and losing two fumbles. Entering that game, Rams RB Steven Jackson was on a roll with three straight 100-yard rushing games. But Jackson managed only 42 yards that day and has only 125 yards (3.0 yards a carry) over his last three games. Jackson has never rushed for 100 yards in 14 contests against Seattle.
Seattle (5-7) still has wild-card hopes and has been playing better of late behind RB Marshawn Lynch, who has rushed for at least 109 yards in four of the past five games. With 854 yards, Lynch is on pace to be the team's first 1,000-yard rusher since Shaun Alexander's 1,880 yards in '05. Lynch's worst outing in the past five weeks was his 88 yards and score against the Rams in Week 11. Lynch has scored at least once in eight straight games.
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Rookie quarterback T.J. Yates and the Houston Texans are headed to the playoffs in NFL betting action after clinching the AFC South division title. But first they’ll have to slow down another first-year pivot in the form of Cam Newton and his Carolina Panthers in Week 15 of the regular season on Sunday.
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Yates, a fifth-round draft pick out of North Carolina who was making his second career start in place of injured QBs Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart, completed a game-winning drive on Sunday by tossing a six-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Walter with just two seconds remaining in Houston’s 20-19 victory over the Bengals in Cincinnati.
Despite the absence of star WR Andre Johnson, Yates completed 26-of-44 passing attempts for 300 yards with two touchdowns as the Texans (10-3 SU, 9-3-1 ATS) chalked up their seventh consecutive victory and also improved to 6-0-1 ATS during that streak. Walter finished with six receptions for 76 yards, while TE Owen Daniels hauled in seven catches for 100 yards.
The Panthers (4-9 SU, 7-6 ATS) blew a 16-point halftime lead and lost 31-23 at home to the Atlanta Falcons, a stunning defeat that snapped their two-game winning streak. Newton threw touchdown passes to Jeremy Shockey and Greg Olsen and got a 74-yard touchdown run from DeAngelo Williams to build a 23-7 lead before collapsing in the second half.
Newton, a leading candidate for Rookie of the Year honors in the NFL, finished with 19 completions in 39 passing attempts for 276 yards and also carried the ball seven times for another 36 yards rushing. He has already set a new NFL record for rushing touchdowns by a rookie quarterback with 13 so far this season.
Houston defeated Carolina 34-21 as 19-point underdogs the last time these two teams met, which was back in September 2007 at Bank of America Stadium.
Rookie quarterback T.J. Yates and the Houston Texans are headed to the playoffs in NFL betting action after clinching the AFC South division title. But first they’ll have to slow down another first-year pivot in the form of Cam Newton and his Carolina Panthers in Week 15 of the regular season on Sunday.
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Yates, a fifth-round draft pick out of North Carolina who was making his second career start in place of injured QBs Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart, completed a game-winning drive on Sunday by tossing a six-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Walter with just two seconds remaining in Houston’s 20-19 victory over the Bengals in Cincinnati.
Despite the absence of star WR Andre Johnson, Yates completed 26-of-44 passing attempts for 300 yards with two touchdowns as the Texans (10-3 SU, 9-3-1 ATS) chalked up their seventh consecutive victory and also improved to 6-0-1 ATS during that streak. Walter finished with six receptions for 76 yards, while TE Owen Daniels hauled in seven catches for 100 yards.
The Panthers (4-9 SU, 7-6 ATS) blew a 16-point halftime lead and lost 31-23 at home to the Atlanta Falcons, a stunning defeat that snapped their two-game winning streak. Newton threw touchdown passes to Jeremy Shockey and Greg Olsen and got a 74-yard touchdown run from DeAngelo Williams to build a 23-7 lead before collapsing in the second half.
Newton, a leading candidate for Rookie of the Year honors in the NFL, finished with 19 completions in 39 passing attempts for 276 yards and also carried the ball seven times for another 36 yards rushing. He has already set a new NFL record for rushing touchdowns by a rookie quarterback with 13 so far this season.
Houston defeated Carolina 34-21 as 19-point underdogs the last time these two teams met, which was back in September 2007 at Bank of America Stadium.
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With their playoff hopes quickly fading, the Cincinnati Bengals will have to take care of business on Sunday afternoon when they play on the road in St. Louis in a Week 15 NFL betting matchup.
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The Bengals picked up a victory in six of their first eight games this season, but since then they've crashed back down to Earth with four losses in their past five outings. That has them at 7-6 straight up (7-5-1 against the spread) on the season.
And it also has them below the cutoff line for a Wild Card berth in the AFC after 14 weeks. The Ravens and Steelers are both 10-3 and in control of the AFC North and the first Wild Card slot. The Jets at 8-5 are currently in the second Wild Card position.
That means Cincinnati is on the outside looking in right now along with two other 7-6 teams, the Titans and the Raiders. And the Bengals blew a chance to help themselves out by falling 20-19 at home on Sunday to a Houston team on its third-string QB.
Andy Dalton completed 16 of 28 pass attempts for 189 yards in that loss to the Texans, with one touchdown strike and no interceptions. Rookie Dalton has a QB Rating of 82.1 this season with 2,833 passing yards, 18 TDs, and 12 interceptions.
Jerome Simpson had two catches for 38 yards and a score in that loss for the Bengals, who led 19-10 heading into the fourth quarter. A.J. Green led the receiving corps with five catches for 59 yards, while Cedric Benson rushed for 91 yards on 21 carries.
But at least the Bengals get to take on one of the league's worst teams on Sunday, and they beat St. Louis 19-10 at home as a 10-point favorite on the NFL odds board when the teams last met in December 2007. The Bengals are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against the Rams dating back to 1993, with the OVER/UNDER 1-4 in those contests.
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The Bengals picked up a victory in six of their first eight games this season, but since then they've crashed back down to Earth with four losses in their past five outings. That has them at 7-6 straight up (7-5-1 against the spread) on the season.
And it also has them below the cutoff line for a Wild Card berth in the AFC after 14 weeks. The Ravens and Steelers are both 10-3 and in control of the AFC North and the first Wild Card slot. The Jets at 8-5 are currently in the second Wild Card position.
That means Cincinnati is on the outside looking in right now along with two other 7-6 teams, the Titans and the Raiders. And the Bengals blew a chance to help themselves out by falling 20-19 at home on Sunday to a Houston team on its third-string QB.
Andy Dalton completed 16 of 28 pass attempts for 189 yards in that loss to the Texans, with one touchdown strike and no interceptions. Rookie Dalton has a QB Rating of 82.1 this season with 2,833 passing yards, 18 TDs, and 12 interceptions.
Jerome Simpson had two catches for 38 yards and a score in that loss for the Bengals, who led 19-10 heading into the fourth quarter. A.J. Green led the receiving corps with five catches for 59 yards, while Cedric Benson rushed for 91 yards on 21 carries.
But at least the Bengals get to take on one of the league's worst teams on Sunday, and they beat St. Louis 19-10 at home as a 10-point favorite on the NFL odds board when the teams last met in December 2007. The Bengals are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against the Rams dating back to 1993, with the OVER/UNDER 1-4 in those contests.
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Former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley refused to insert rookie quarterback Ricky Stanzi into the past few games even though current starter Tyler Palko has been nothing short of terrible since Matt Cassel was lost for the year. Well, Haley was fired on Monday – just the seventh coach in NFL history to be fired midway through a season the year after winning a division title -- and new interim coach Romeo Crennel might be ready to make a QB change as he hasn’t ruled out starting Stanzi in this Sunday’s home game against unbeaten Green Bay.
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In four starts this season, Palko is averaging 187.3 passing yards per game while throwing two touchdowns against seven interceptions. The Chiefs have gone 1-3 without topping 10 points in a game during that span. In Sunday’s 37-10 loss, the Chiefs had one first down and four total yards in the first half. Palko was 3 for 8 for 11 yards in the half, and sacked three times.
Stanzi, a fifth-round pick out of Iowa, hasn’t taken a snap in the regular season. It might be wise for the Chiefs to see what they have in Stanzi with the season essentially over – it’s expected that Kansas City drafts a quarterback early in next year’s draft. Haley said before he was canned that he was close to benching Palko for Stanzi vs. the Jets. Haley decided that playing a rookie and facing a huge deficit on the road, was no kind of NFL debut. Even Sly James, Kansas City’s mayor, tweeted Sunday that it was Stanzi time. Kansas City also has Kyle Orton, but he’s dealing with a finger injury and has been inactive the past two games.
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In four starts this season, Palko is averaging 187.3 passing yards per game while throwing two touchdowns against seven interceptions. The Chiefs have gone 1-3 without topping 10 points in a game during that span. In Sunday’s 37-10 loss, the Chiefs had one first down and four total yards in the first half. Palko was 3 for 8 for 11 yards in the half, and sacked three times.
Stanzi, a fifth-round pick out of Iowa, hasn’t taken a snap in the regular season. It might be wise for the Chiefs to see what they have in Stanzi with the season essentially over – it’s expected that Kansas City drafts a quarterback early in next year’s draft. Haley said before he was canned that he was close to benching Palko for Stanzi vs. the Jets. Haley decided that playing a rookie and facing a huge deficit on the road, was no kind of NFL debut. Even Sly James, Kansas City’s mayor, tweeted Sunday that it was Stanzi time. Kansas City also has Kyle Orton, but he’s dealing with a finger injury and has been inactive the past two games.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t have arguably their best defensive player for Monday night’s big game at San Francisco as linebacker James Harrison, the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year, has been suspended for one game by the league for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Cleveland QB Colt McCoy in last week’s game.
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Harrison likely drew the suspension because he is a repeat offender – he was fined four times for $100,000 last season. The four-time Pro Bowler insists he did nothing wrong on the play that drew a roughing-the-passer call, the first called on Harrison this year. McCoy looked like he was going to run, but he flipped a pass to Montario Hardesty right before Harrison drilled him. Harrison will lose $215,294, his normal game check.
"Well, he took off running with it, and at the last second he, like, chucked and ducked," said Harrison, who has eight sacks and 52 tackles this year.
However, McCoy had thrown the ball before the hit, so the quarterback was considered a defenseless player. Browns WR Josh Cribbs, recipient of one of Harrison's most-publicized KO's of 2010, said he felt the McCoy hit was unnecessary.
A statement from the NFL says Harrison may not practice this week or be at the team practice facility or stadium for any other activities during the suspension. He will be reinstated on Dec. 20. But Harrison has three days to appeal the decision under the collective bargaining agreement. An expedited hearing could take place before this weekend's games
Detroit’s Ndamukong Suh became the first player suspended for on-field play earlier this season. He missed two games but will return this week against Oakland.
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Harrison likely drew the suspension because he is a repeat offender – he was fined four times for $100,000 last season. The four-time Pro Bowler insists he did nothing wrong on the play that drew a roughing-the-passer call, the first called on Harrison this year. McCoy looked like he was going to run, but he flipped a pass to Montario Hardesty right before Harrison drilled him. Harrison will lose $215,294, his normal game check.
"Well, he took off running with it, and at the last second he, like, chucked and ducked," said Harrison, who has eight sacks and 52 tackles this year.
However, McCoy had thrown the ball before the hit, so the quarterback was considered a defenseless player. Browns WR Josh Cribbs, recipient of one of Harrison's most-publicized KO's of 2010, said he felt the McCoy hit was unnecessary.
A statement from the NFL says Harrison may not practice this week or be at the team practice facility or stadium for any other activities during the suspension. He will be reinstated on Dec. 20. But Harrison has three days to appeal the decision under the collective bargaining agreement. An expedited hearing could take place before this weekend's games
Detroit’s Ndamukong Suh became the first player suspended for on-field play earlier this season. He missed two games but will return this week against Oakland.
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The Buffalo Bills will be joining the Miami Dolphins on the outside looking in when the NFL playoffs roll around, but in the meantime players on both teams will be playing for pride and continued employment in Week 15 NFL betting action on Sunday.
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The Bills (5-8 SU, 5-7-1 ATS) were officially bounced from the playoff picture with an embarrassing 37-10 road loss to the San Diego Chargers in Week 14, as Buffalo lost its sixth consecutive game after opening the season with five wins in its first seven games. The Bills haven’t registered a victory since they shut out the Washington Redskins 23-0 in Toronto back on October 30.
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick connected on just 13-of-34 passing attempts for 176 yards and threw two interceptions against the Chargers, as Buffalo trailed 16-0 at halftime and finished with only 281 yards of offense. C.J. Spiller was the top rusher with 46 yards on 12 carries while Steve Johnson racked up 116 yards on just four receptions.
The Dolphins (4-9 SU, 6-6-1 ATS) also lost last week, falling 26-10 at home to the Philadelphia Eagles. After losing its first seven games of the season, the Fish had won four out of their past five before falling to Michael Vick and the Eagles.
Miami pivot Matt Moore completed 11-of-19 passing attempts for 95 yards and one touchdown before getting knocked out of the game after taking a hit from behind in the third quarter. Moore was replaced by J.P. Losman who was good on six of his ten throws for 60 yards. Reggie Bush hit the century mark for the second consecutive game out of the Miami backfield with 103 yards rushing on 14 carries.
The Dolphins routed the visiting Bills 35-8 when these two teams recently met on November 20, as Moore threw three touchdown passes and Bush rushed for another score.
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The Bills (5-8 SU, 5-7-1 ATS) were officially bounced from the playoff picture with an embarrassing 37-10 road loss to the San Diego Chargers in Week 14, as Buffalo lost its sixth consecutive game after opening the season with five wins in its first seven games. The Bills haven’t registered a victory since they shut out the Washington Redskins 23-0 in Toronto back on October 30.
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick connected on just 13-of-34 passing attempts for 176 yards and threw two interceptions against the Chargers, as Buffalo trailed 16-0 at halftime and finished with only 281 yards of offense. C.J. Spiller was the top rusher with 46 yards on 12 carries while Steve Johnson racked up 116 yards on just four receptions.
The Dolphins (4-9 SU, 6-6-1 ATS) also lost last week, falling 26-10 at home to the Philadelphia Eagles. After losing its first seven games of the season, the Fish had won four out of their past five before falling to Michael Vick and the Eagles.
Miami pivot Matt Moore completed 11-of-19 passing attempts for 95 yards and one touchdown before getting knocked out of the game after taking a hit from behind in the third quarter. Moore was replaced by J.P. Losman who was good on six of his ten throws for 60 yards. Reggie Bush hit the century mark for the second consecutive game out of the Miami backfield with 103 yards rushing on 14 carries.
The Dolphins routed the visiting Bills 35-8 when these two teams recently met on November 20, as Moore threw three touchdown passes and Bush rushed for another score.
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There's struggling without Peyton Manning and then there's being a sorry excuse for a football team without Peyton Manning, and right now the Indianapolis Colts are the latter.
And that's what has head coach Jim Caldwell on the hot seat.
Citing several sources close to the situation, NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reports that Caldwell will "unequivocally" be fired if Colts don't win one of their final three games. "If they don't win a football game," La Canfora said Wednesday.
The Colts' last three games are division battles versus the Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars and, obviously, they've lost to all three already this season. Considering they are division battles the Colts have a shot. But also looking at the way they've played, Caldwell probably has about three weeks left as head coach.
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Betting Analysis: As bad as the Colts have been, they at least have been able to cover their last two spreads in a row. However, those spreads were both double digit; they haven't been getting better, their odds just have been getting worse.
They have no running game, their defense is on the field too much to make a difference, and at this point the team seems to have lost all hope. Their next opponent, the Titans, have had a tendency to play up and down all season. They appear to be the Colts’ best shot at getting a W this year. The Colts are 6.5-point underdogs at home.
And that's what has head coach Jim Caldwell on the hot seat.
Citing several sources close to the situation, NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reports that Caldwell will "unequivocally" be fired if Colts don't win one of their final three games. "If they don't win a football game," La Canfora said Wednesday.
The Colts' last three games are division battles versus the Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars and, obviously, they've lost to all three already this season. Considering they are division battles the Colts have a shot. But also looking at the way they've played, Caldwell probably has about three weeks left as head coach.
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Betting Analysis: As bad as the Colts have been, they at least have been able to cover their last two spreads in a row. However, those spreads were both double digit; they haven't been getting better, their odds just have been getting worse.
They have no running game, their defense is on the field too much to make a difference, and at this point the team seems to have lost all hope. Their next opponent, the Titans, have had a tendency to play up and down all season. They appear to be the Colts’ best shot at getting a W this year. The Colts are 6.5-point underdogs at home.
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The Arizona Cardinals have won three straight games, but it might be too little too late as they play host to the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 NFL action.
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The Cards lost six of their first seven games this season, so their recent hot streak only has them at 6-7 straight up (and 8-5 against the spread) this year. They won't be able to catch the 49ers for the NFC West crown, but there's still a slight chance they can get an NFC Wild Card berth if things break their way over the next three weeks.
Arizona upset San Francisco 21-19 at home over the weekend, with John Skelton completing 19 of 28 pass attempts for 282 yards with three touchdown strikes and two interceptions after replacing a concussed Kevin Kolb at quarterback.
Larry Fitzgerald had seven catches for 149 yards with one TD reception in that win for Arizona, while Early Doucet and Andre Roberts had the other catches in the end zone. Beanie Wells was held to 27 yards on 15 carries on a poor day for the team's running game.
The Browns (4-9 straight up, 5-6-2 against the spread) ride a three-game losing streak into Sunday's matchup in Arizona, and only the Colts have fewer wins than them in the AFC.
Cleveland lost 14-3 on the road against Pittsburgh in Week 14, with starting quarterback Colt McCoy completing just 18 of 35 pass attempts for 209 yards with two interceptions – and also suffering a concussion.
The Browns and Cardinals last met in December 2007, with Arizona winning 27-21 at home in a game listed as a pick'em. The Cardinals are 2-1 both straight up and against the spread against the Browns over the last decade.
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The Cards lost six of their first seven games this season, so their recent hot streak only has them at 6-7 straight up (and 8-5 against the spread) this year. They won't be able to catch the 49ers for the NFC West crown, but there's still a slight chance they can get an NFC Wild Card berth if things break their way over the next three weeks.
Arizona upset San Francisco 21-19 at home over the weekend, with John Skelton completing 19 of 28 pass attempts for 282 yards with three touchdown strikes and two interceptions after replacing a concussed Kevin Kolb at quarterback.
Larry Fitzgerald had seven catches for 149 yards with one TD reception in that win for Arizona, while Early Doucet and Andre Roberts had the other catches in the end zone. Beanie Wells was held to 27 yards on 15 carries on a poor day for the team's running game.
The Browns (4-9 straight up, 5-6-2 against the spread) ride a three-game losing streak into Sunday's matchup in Arizona, and only the Colts have fewer wins than them in the AFC.
Cleveland lost 14-3 on the road against Pittsburgh in Week 14, with starting quarterback Colt McCoy completing just 18 of 35 pass attempts for 209 yards with two interceptions – and also suffering a concussion.
The Browns and Cardinals last met in December 2007, with Arizona winning 27-21 at home in a game listed as a pick'em. The Cardinals are 2-1 both straight up and against the spread against the Browns over the last decade.
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It's 13 down, three to go for the Indianapolis Colts as they head toward a winless season; they'll get a chance to get tagged with their 14th loss of the year on Sunday afternoon when they host the Tennessee Titans in an NFL betting matchup.
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Indianapolis fell 24-10 on the road against the Baltimore Ravens over the weekend, getting a touchdown as time expired in the fourth quarter to make the final score a little more flattering.
Colts QB Dan Orlovsky went 17 of 37 for 136 yards passing in that contest, with that one late TD strike and one interception. Jacob Tamme had the touchdown reception, and Donald Brown led the rushing attack with an anemic 28 yards on nine carries.
Indy has been slightly better against the spread, but their 4-9 ATS mark hasn't exactly been fattening up supporters' wallets. Tennessee sits at 7-6 straight up and 6-6-1 ATS heading into their Week 15 contest, and still has a chance to make the playoffs.
The Titans can't win the AFC South division – the Texans have already clinched that title – but they can still overtake the 8-5 Jets and grab an AFC Wild Card berth. Tennessee is also tied with the Bengals and the Raiders at 7-6 on the season.
Tennessee would have an easier path to the playoffs if they hadn't fallen 22-17 at home to the Saints in Week 14, ending their modest two-game winning streak. Starting QB Matt Hasselbeck injured his calf in that contest and had to give way to backup Jake Locker; Hasselbeck is considered questionable to play this weekend.
The Titans beat the Colts 27-10 at home when the teams met back in Week 8, covering the posted 7.5-point spread. That was Tennessee's first win over Indianapolis since 2008, although they've covered in each of their last three against Indy.
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Indianapolis fell 24-10 on the road against the Baltimore Ravens over the weekend, getting a touchdown as time expired in the fourth quarter to make the final score a little more flattering.
Colts QB Dan Orlovsky went 17 of 37 for 136 yards passing in that contest, with that one late TD strike and one interception. Jacob Tamme had the touchdown reception, and Donald Brown led the rushing attack with an anemic 28 yards on nine carries.
Indy has been slightly better against the spread, but their 4-9 ATS mark hasn't exactly been fattening up supporters' wallets. Tennessee sits at 7-6 straight up and 6-6-1 ATS heading into their Week 15 contest, and still has a chance to make the playoffs.
The Titans can't win the AFC South division – the Texans have already clinched that title – but they can still overtake the 8-5 Jets and grab an AFC Wild Card berth. Tennessee is also tied with the Bengals and the Raiders at 7-6 on the season.
Tennessee would have an easier path to the playoffs if they hadn't fallen 22-17 at home to the Saints in Week 14, ending their modest two-game winning streak. Starting QB Matt Hasselbeck injured his calf in that contest and had to give way to backup Jake Locker; Hasselbeck is considered questionable to play this weekend.
The Titans beat the Colts 27-10 at home when the teams met back in Week 8, covering the posted 7.5-point spread. That was Tennessee's first win over Indianapolis since 2008, although they've covered in each of their last three against Indy.
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As things stand entering Week 15, the Atlanta Falcons (8-5) control their playoff destiny as they lead the race for the two NFC wild-card spots. But there is a crowded field breathing right down the Falcons’ next so they can’t afford to be upset at home Thursday night by a battered Jacksonville team. Atlanta is an 11.5-point favorite on Bovada’s NFL football odds.
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The Falcons still mathematically have a chance to repeat as NFC South champs but are two games behind the Saints with those two facing off next Monday night. But first things first: a Jacksonville team that already has put 27 players on season-ending injured reserve this season. The team is so ravaged that receiver Taylor Price and safeties Akwasi Owusu-Ansah and Darcel McBath — all signed in the last 10 days — could play significant roles Thursday night. For sure out for the Jags will be WRs Mike Thomas, the team’s leading receiver, and Cecil Shorts.
Jacksonville (4-9) does come off its best performance of the season, a 41-14 win over a sinking Tampa Bay team on Sunday. Jacksonville hadn’t scored more than 20 points all season yet had 28 in the second quarter alone vs. the Bucs. For only the second time in franchise history, the Jaguars scored on offense, defense and special teams. Star RB Maurice Jones-Drew continued to be a lone bright spot. The NFL’s leading rusher scored a career-high four touchdowns.
The Falcons were down 23-7 at the half to Carolina on Sunday but Matt Ryan threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns in the second half for a 31-23 victory. Atlanta is 21-0 in Ryan’s career now (including 5-0 this year) when he has a QB rating of at least 100. The Falcons also have some injury concerns in this one. Cornerback Brent Grimes (knee), linebacker Stephen Nicholas (quadriceps) and cornerback Kelvin Hayden (toe) all sat out Sunday and all three are very much in question for this one. Nicholas appears to be the most likely to play.
Jacksonville and Atlanta haven’t played a regular-season game since 2007 but perhaps no two teams are more familiar with each other. They have worked out together over the past two training camps and have played exhibition games the past two years. Falcons coach Mike Smith was the Jaguars defensive coordinator from 2003 to 2007 and a chunk of Smith’s staff came are former Jaguars assistants.
The Jags are 1-5-1 in their past seven as a road dog. Atlanta is 1-3-1 in its past five as a favorite. The under is 6-0 in Jags’ past six on road.
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The Falcons still mathematically have a chance to repeat as NFC South champs but are two games behind the Saints with those two facing off next Monday night. But first things first: a Jacksonville team that already has put 27 players on season-ending injured reserve this season. The team is so ravaged that receiver Taylor Price and safeties Akwasi Owusu-Ansah and Darcel McBath — all signed in the last 10 days — could play significant roles Thursday night. For sure out for the Jags will be WRs Mike Thomas, the team’s leading receiver, and Cecil Shorts.
Jacksonville (4-9) does come off its best performance of the season, a 41-14 win over a sinking Tampa Bay team on Sunday. Jacksonville hadn’t scored more than 20 points all season yet had 28 in the second quarter alone vs. the Bucs. For only the second time in franchise history, the Jaguars scored on offense, defense and special teams. Star RB Maurice Jones-Drew continued to be a lone bright spot. The NFL’s leading rusher scored a career-high four touchdowns.
The Falcons were down 23-7 at the half to Carolina on Sunday but Matt Ryan threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns in the second half for a 31-23 victory. Atlanta is 21-0 in Ryan’s career now (including 5-0 this year) when he has a QB rating of at least 100. The Falcons also have some injury concerns in this one. Cornerback Brent Grimes (knee), linebacker Stephen Nicholas (quadriceps) and cornerback Kelvin Hayden (toe) all sat out Sunday and all three are very much in question for this one. Nicholas appears to be the most likely to play.
Jacksonville and Atlanta haven’t played a regular-season game since 2007 but perhaps no two teams are more familiar with each other. They have worked out together over the past two training camps and have played exhibition games the past two years. Falcons coach Mike Smith was the Jaguars defensive coordinator from 2003 to 2007 and a chunk of Smith’s staff came are former Jaguars assistants.
The Jags are 1-5-1 in their past seven as a road dog. Atlanta is 1-3-1 in its past five as a favorite. The under is 6-0 in Jags’ past six on road.
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Normally you wouldn’t expect the loss of a coordinator to have a major impact on a team, especially from a betting perspective. But probably the top coordinator in the NFL this season has been Houston defensive boss Wade Phillips. And unfortunately for the Texans, who have clinched the first playoff berth in team history and still chasing the No. 1 seed in the AFC, they will have to do without Phillips for at least the next few weeks.
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According to the Texans, Phillips "will take a medical leave of absence due to a scheduled surgical procedure later this week." Houston's press release also states that Phillips "is expected to return later this season."
Phillips, who was fired as the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach midway through last season, has done nothing short of a remarkable job in Houston this season. He turned 2010’s 30th-ranked defense into the No. 1 defense in the league – and the Texans lost their best defensive player, Mario Williams, for the year early in the season. There is already talk Phillips has earned another head coaching job with the Texans’ defensive turnaround. The defense is allowing 274.9 yards per game this season as compared to 376.9 in 2010. Houston's 102.0-yard-average improvement is the best since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
Linebackers coach Reggie Herring will take over the defense while Phillips is gone, but this could potentially be a huge problem for the Texans. They already have clinched the AFC South and would be the No. 1 seed in the AFC if they win out: Currently, Houston wins the tiebreak over 10-3 division-leading New England and Baltimore based on best win percentage in conference games. The Texans host Carolina this week, then are at Indianapolis and home to Tennessee. So certainly Houston will be favored to run the table, but that job just got much harder.
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According to the Texans, Phillips "will take a medical leave of absence due to a scheduled surgical procedure later this week." Houston's press release also states that Phillips "is expected to return later this season."
Phillips, who was fired as the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach midway through last season, has done nothing short of a remarkable job in Houston this season. He turned 2010’s 30th-ranked defense into the No. 1 defense in the league – and the Texans lost their best defensive player, Mario Williams, for the year early in the season. There is already talk Phillips has earned another head coaching job with the Texans’ defensive turnaround. The defense is allowing 274.9 yards per game this season as compared to 376.9 in 2010. Houston's 102.0-yard-average improvement is the best since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
Linebackers coach Reggie Herring will take over the defense while Phillips is gone, but this could potentially be a huge problem for the Texans. They already have clinched the AFC South and would be the No. 1 seed in the AFC if they win out: Currently, Houston wins the tiebreak over 10-3 division-leading New England and Baltimore based on best win percentage in conference games. The Texans host Carolina this week, then are at Indianapolis and home to Tennessee. So certainly Houston will be favored to run the table, but that job just got much harder.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers still have hopes of not only winning the AFC North but also getting the conference’s top seed, but the Steelers would lose any tiebreaker to division rival Baltimore thanks to a season sweep by the Ravens. Thus what Baltimore does Sunday night at San Diego could determine whether injured Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger plays on Monday night at San Francisco.
Roethlisberger hasn't practiced since spraining the ankle in the second quarter of a 14-3 win over Cleveland last Thursday. He has been limping noticeably. Coach Mike Tomlin maintains Roethlisberger is "day to day" and will be evaluated throughout the week before a decision is made. Tomlin believes Roethlisberger doesn't need to undergo a full practice in order to play against the 49ers.
If Baltimore loses at San Diego, that would give Pittsburgh a chance to jump the Ravens with a win – thus then it makes sense to perhaps play Big Ben on Monday even if he’s not 100 percent. The Steelers should win their final two games: vs. St. Louis and at Cleveland with or without Roethlisberger. Baltimore also seems likely to win its final two games: vs. Cleveland and at Cincinnati. So a Ravens wins over the Chargers perhaps makes more sense for Pittsburgh to make sure Roethlisberger is 100 percent healthy for the playoffs.
Roethlisberger hasn't missed a start due to health reasons since a concussion sidelined him against Baltimore in 2009. Charlie Batch would likely start if Big Ben can’t go, but Dennis Dixon also would probably get some snaps. There is no line yet on this game at Bovada’s NFL odds due to Roethlisberger’s status.
Roethlisberger hasn't practiced since spraining the ankle in the second quarter of a 14-3 win over Cleveland last Thursday. He has been limping noticeably. Coach Mike Tomlin maintains Roethlisberger is "day to day" and will be evaluated throughout the week before a decision is made. Tomlin believes Roethlisberger doesn't need to undergo a full practice in order to play against the 49ers.
If Baltimore loses at San Diego, that would give Pittsburgh a chance to jump the Ravens with a win – thus then it makes sense to perhaps play Big Ben on Monday even if he’s not 100 percent. The Steelers should win their final two games: vs. St. Louis and at Cleveland with or without Roethlisberger. Baltimore also seems likely to win its final two games: vs. Cleveland and at Cincinnati. So a Ravens wins over the Chargers perhaps makes more sense for Pittsburgh to make sure Roethlisberger is 100 percent healthy for the playoffs.
Roethlisberger hasn't missed a start due to health reasons since a concussion sidelined him against Baltimore in 2009. Charlie Batch would likely start if Big Ben can’t go, but Dennis Dixon also would probably get some snaps. There is no line yet on this game at Bovada’s NFL odds due to Roethlisberger’s status.
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The NFL stages its first Saturday night game of the season this week and it’s the home finale for the Tampa Bay Bucs, who probably can’t wait for the season to end. The Buccaneers look to end a seven-game losing streak when they host Dallas, with the Cowboys as 7-point favorites on Bovada’s NFL football odds. There will be live betting available.
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The Cowboys (7-6) would be out of the playoff if they started today. Dallas is tied with the New York Giants atop the NFC East but would currently lose the head-to-head tiebreaker after blowing a 12-point lead with less than four minutes to play at New York last Sunday in a 37-34 loss. The good news is that Dallas still controls its playoff destiny – if the Cowboys win out, they will be NFC East champs because they face the Giants again to close the season. The bad news is that Dallas lost star rookie RB DeMarco Murray for the season last week to a broken ankle. He finished his season with 897 yards, with a franchise-record 253 coming in one game. Felix Jones will again assume the role of featured back; he rushed for 106 yards last week and caught six passes.
With Murray out, Dallas could go pass-heavy against the Bucs’ No. 29 defense. QB Tony Romo threw for 321 yards and four scores against the Giants. In two career starts vs. Tampa Bay, Romo is 2-0 and has completed 67.9 percent of his passes for 659 yards, with eight touchdowns and no interceptions for a passer rating of 147.2.
The Bucs (4-9) were considered a likely playoff team this year after a 10-6 season a year ago, but now coach Raheem Morris’ job is on the line in what could be his final home game. Tampa Bay’s seventh straight loss last week was perhaps the worst, a 41-14 blowout at Jacksonville. The Bucs actually led 14-0 but allowed the Jags to score 28 points in less than eight minutes of the fourth quarter. Jacksonville hadn’t scored more than 20 points all year. And the Bucs committed seven turnovers. QB Josh Freeman intercepted twice and lost a fumble last week and has regressed big-time this year. After throwing for 25 TDs and six interceptions in 2010, Freeman has 12 TD passes and 18 interceptions this year.
The Bucs haven’t lost eight in a row in the same season in 24 years but have dropped three straight to Dallas, with the last coming in 2009. Cowboys are 0-5 ATS in past five vs. a team with a losing record. Bucs are 1-6 ATS overall in their past seven.
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The Cowboys (7-6) would be out of the playoff if they started today. Dallas is tied with the New York Giants atop the NFC East but would currently lose the head-to-head tiebreaker after blowing a 12-point lead with less than four minutes to play at New York last Sunday in a 37-34 loss. The good news is that Dallas still controls its playoff destiny – if the Cowboys win out, they will be NFC East champs because they face the Giants again to close the season. The bad news is that Dallas lost star rookie RB DeMarco Murray for the season last week to a broken ankle. He finished his season with 897 yards, with a franchise-record 253 coming in one game. Felix Jones will again assume the role of featured back; he rushed for 106 yards last week and caught six passes.
With Murray out, Dallas could go pass-heavy against the Bucs’ No. 29 defense. QB Tony Romo threw for 321 yards and four scores against the Giants. In two career starts vs. Tampa Bay, Romo is 2-0 and has completed 67.9 percent of his passes for 659 yards, with eight touchdowns and no interceptions for a passer rating of 147.2.
The Bucs (4-9) were considered a likely playoff team this year after a 10-6 season a year ago, but now coach Raheem Morris’ job is on the line in what could be his final home game. Tampa Bay’s seventh straight loss last week was perhaps the worst, a 41-14 blowout at Jacksonville. The Bucs actually led 14-0 but allowed the Jags to score 28 points in less than eight minutes of the fourth quarter. Jacksonville hadn’t scored more than 20 points all year. And the Bucs committed seven turnovers. QB Josh Freeman intercepted twice and lost a fumble last week and has regressed big-time this year. After throwing for 25 TDs and six interceptions in 2010, Freeman has 12 TD passes and 18 interceptions this year.
The Bucs haven’t lost eight in a row in the same season in 24 years but have dropped three straight to Dallas, with the last coming in 2009. Cowboys are 0-5 ATS in past five vs. a team with a losing record. Bucs are 1-6 ATS overall in their past seven.
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The NFL’s two most popular quarterbacks – no offense to Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees or anyone else – face off in the marquee matchup of Week 15 when Tom Brady and the Patriots visit the surging Denver Broncos and media darling Tim Tebow. The Patriots opened as 6-point favorites on Bovada’s NFL football betting odds.
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New England (10-3) has its offense clicking again, having scored at least 31 points in every game during its five-game winning streak. The Pats are battling Baltimore, Houston and Pittsburgh for the No. 1 seed in the AFC – New England clinches the AFC East title with a win or Jets loss to the Eagles. Brady remains on pace to break Dan Marino’s single-season passing yardage record after throwing for 357 yards in last week’s 34-27 at Washington. Two of Brady’s three TD passes went to Rob Gronkowski, who has an NFL tight-end record 15 TD catches this year. “Gronk” is four TD catches away from the NFL record of 29 by any player in his first two NFL seasons.
Denver (8-5) is the story of the NFL behind Tebow, who turned in another amazing fourth-quarter performance in last week’s 13-10 overtime win over Chicago. Tebow was only 3-for-16 passing for 45 yards in the first three quarters but 15-for-20 for 163 yards and a TD in leading three scoring drives total in the fourth quarter and overtime. In the first three quarters of games this year, Tebow has completed just 38.7 percent of his passes, but in the fourth that figure jumps to 61.3.
Tebow has six game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime in his first 11 starts, which is the most of any player in his first 11 starts since 1970. The Broncos have won six in a row and are 7-1 in Tebow’s eight starts. The Broncos lead the NFL in rushing but will be facing the NFL’s No. 32 pass and total defense.
Oddly, Brady has had less success against Denver than most any team, going 1-6 in his career, although the teams haven’t met since 2009. Pats are 8-3 ATS in past 11 on road. Broncos are 5-0 ATS in past five as an underdog.
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New England (10-3) has its offense clicking again, having scored at least 31 points in every game during its five-game winning streak. The Pats are battling Baltimore, Houston and Pittsburgh for the No. 1 seed in the AFC – New England clinches the AFC East title with a win or Jets loss to the Eagles. Brady remains on pace to break Dan Marino’s single-season passing yardage record after throwing for 357 yards in last week’s 34-27 at Washington. Two of Brady’s three TD passes went to Rob Gronkowski, who has an NFL tight-end record 15 TD catches this year. “Gronk” is four TD catches away from the NFL record of 29 by any player in his first two NFL seasons.
Denver (8-5) is the story of the NFL behind Tebow, who turned in another amazing fourth-quarter performance in last week’s 13-10 overtime win over Chicago. Tebow was only 3-for-16 passing for 45 yards in the first three quarters but 15-for-20 for 163 yards and a TD in leading three scoring drives total in the fourth quarter and overtime. In the first three quarters of games this year, Tebow has completed just 38.7 percent of his passes, but in the fourth that figure jumps to 61.3.
Tebow has six game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime in his first 11 starts, which is the most of any player in his first 11 starts since 1970. The Broncos have won six in a row and are 7-1 in Tebow’s eight starts. The Broncos lead the NFL in rushing but will be facing the NFL’s No. 32 pass and total defense.
Oddly, Brady has had less success against Denver than most any team, going 1-6 in his career, although the teams haven’t met since 2009. Pats are 8-3 ATS in past 11 on road. Broncos are 5-0 ATS in past five as an underdog.
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Very different potential playoff implications are on the line Sunday night in San Diego as the surging Chargers host Baltimore, with the Ravens opening as 1.5-point favorites on Bovada’s NFL football odds.
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If Baltimore (10-3) wins, it is assured of a spot in the postseason for the fourth straight year, as at least a wild-card entrant. But the Ravens have bigger designs. They would claim the AFC’s top seed if they win out. San Diego, meanwhile, has very faint playoffs hopes that will vanish with a loss – the Bolts must win out and get major help in the AFC West.
San Diego (6-7) is starting to look like the team many expecting with back-to-back routs of Jacksonville and Buffalo – that followed a six-game losing streak. QB Philip Rivers has found his rhythm, throwing for 534 yards with six touchdowns and no interceptions the past two weeks – he still leads the NFL with 22 total giveaways. RB Ryan Mathews had his third straight 100-yard game last week.
The Ravens have won four in a row and six of seven to remain tied with Pittsburgh, New England and Houston for the AFC’s best record – Baltimore holds the divisional tiebreaker over the Steelers. Offensively, RB Ray Rice leads the NFL with 1,622 total yards from scrimmage, including 10 rushing scores and two TD receptions. Ravens star linebacker Ray Lewis has missed the past four games with a toe injury but is expected to return for this one. The Baltimore defense has dominated without him. That defense is the NFL’s best defense against the pass and second-best against the rush, allowing an average of only 15.5 points per game and an opponents’ third-down percentage of just 28.7.
All three of Baltimore’s losses have come on the road this year. For all their success, the Ravens are only 16-14 in away games under head coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens and Chargers haven’t played since the 2009 season, a 31-26 home San Diego loss. Baltimore is 4-0 ATS in past four as a favorite of 3 points or less. Chargers are 5-1 ATS in past six as a home dog. Baltimore has covered four of past five vs. San Diego.
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If Baltimore (10-3) wins, it is assured of a spot in the postseason for the fourth straight year, as at least a wild-card entrant. But the Ravens have bigger designs. They would claim the AFC’s top seed if they win out. San Diego, meanwhile, has very faint playoffs hopes that will vanish with a loss – the Bolts must win out and get major help in the AFC West.
San Diego (6-7) is starting to look like the team many expecting with back-to-back routs of Jacksonville and Buffalo – that followed a six-game losing streak. QB Philip Rivers has found his rhythm, throwing for 534 yards with six touchdowns and no interceptions the past two weeks – he still leads the NFL with 22 total giveaways. RB Ryan Mathews had his third straight 100-yard game last week.
The Ravens have won four in a row and six of seven to remain tied with Pittsburgh, New England and Houston for the AFC’s best record – Baltimore holds the divisional tiebreaker over the Steelers. Offensively, RB Ray Rice leads the NFL with 1,622 total yards from scrimmage, including 10 rushing scores and two TD receptions. Ravens star linebacker Ray Lewis has missed the past four games with a toe injury but is expected to return for this one. The Baltimore defense has dominated without him. That defense is the NFL’s best defense against the pass and second-best against the rush, allowing an average of only 15.5 points per game and an opponents’ third-down percentage of just 28.7.
All three of Baltimore’s losses have come on the road this year. For all their success, the Ravens are only 16-14 in away games under head coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens and Chargers haven’t played since the 2009 season, a 31-26 home San Diego loss. Baltimore is 4-0 ATS in past four as a favorite of 3 points or less. Chargers are 5-1 ATS in past six as a home dog. Baltimore has covered four of past five vs. San Diego.
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Carolina (4-8, 7-5 ATS) is playing better of late, having won back-to-back road games at Indianapolis and Tampa Bay. In last week’s 38-19 victory over the Bucs, Panthers rookie QB Cam Newton, the lock for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, rushed for three touchdowns Sunday, giving the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft the NFL single-season record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 13. Newton completed 12 of 21 passes for 204 yards with a TD and no interceptions. He added 54 yards rushing on 14 carries.
The loss was costly on the injury-ravaged Carolina defensive line as rookie tackles Sione Fua and Terrell McClain were lost for the year due to injuries. Now Carolina must depend on second-year player Andre Neblett and undrafted rookie Frank Kearse to plug the middle.
Atlanta (7-5, 4-7-1) had won five of six and two in a row before falling in Houston 17-10 last week. Houston's top-ranked defense knocked down two passes by Matt Ryan in the end zone in the closing seconds. Ryan completed 20 of 46 passes for 267 yards with two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions. RB Michael Turner was held to 44 yards on 14 carries.
But look for a big game from Turner here. Turner has destroyed the Panthers since joining the Falcons as unrestricted free agent in 2008, running for 651 yards and scored 11 touchdowns in his last six games. In Atlanta’s 31-17 home win over Carolina in Week 6, Turner ran for 139 yards and two scores. Newton rushed for a score, giving Carolina a 17-14 lead heading into the fourth quarter, and threw for 237 yards but had three interceptions.
Atlanta is 0-3-1 ATS in its past four as a favorite. Carolina is 5-2 ATS in past seven at home. The under is 8-0 in Atlanta’s past eight games. Falcons have covered five of past six in this series.
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