Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 10/28/18
NFL
Long Sheet
Sunday. October 28
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PHILADELPHIA (3 - 4) vs. JACKSONVILLE (3 - 4) - 10/28/2018, 9:30 AM
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSONVILLE is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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CLEVELAND (2 - 4 - 1) at PITTSBURGH (3 - 2 - 1) - 10/28/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after 2 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 106-78 ATS (+20.2 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1992.
PITTSBURGH is 63-36 ATS (+23.4 Units) in October games since 1992.
PITTSBURGH is 70-43 ATS (+22.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 4-0 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DENVER (3 - 4) at KANSAS CITY (6 - 1) - 10/28/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games versus division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) against conference opponents this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in games played on a grass field this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 5-0 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS CITY is 5-0 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NY JETS (3 - 4) at CHICAGO (3 - 3) - 10/28/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive losses since 1992.
CHICAGO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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WASHINGTON (4 - 2) at NY GIANTS (1 - 6) - 10/28/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 62-96 ATS (-43.6 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
WASHINGTON is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
NY GIANTS are 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY GIANTS is 2-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NY GIANTS is 2-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SEATTLE (3 - 3) at DETROIT (3 - 3) - 10/28/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 37-61 ATS (-30.1 Units) in October games since 1992.
SEATTLE is 44-67 ATS (-29.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-0 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 1-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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TAMPA BAY (3 - 3) at CINCINNATI (4 - 3) - 10/28/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 40-60 ATS (-26.0 Units) in October games since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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BALTIMORE (4 - 3) at CAROLINA (4 - 2) - 10/28/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 115-85 ATS (+21.5 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
CAROLINA is 159-125 ATS (+21.5 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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INDIANAPOLIS (2 - 5) at OAKLAND (1 - 5) - 10/28/2018, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 51-83 ATS (-40.3 Units) in games where the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.
OAKLAND is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1992.
OAKLAND is 77-106 ATS (-39.6 Units) in home games since 1992.
OAKLAND is 77-106 ATS (-39.6 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
OAKLAND is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5 since 1992.
OAKLAND is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games where the total is greater than or equal to 49.5 since 1992.
OAKLAND is 77-106 ATS (-39.6 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
OAKLAND is 38-79 ATS (-48.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-0 against the spread versus INDIANAPOLIS over the last 3 seasons
OAKLAND is 1-0 straight up against INDIANAPOLIS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SAN FRANCISCO (1 - 6) at ARIZONA (1 - 6) - 10/28/2018, 4:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after 2 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in a home game where the total is between 42.5 and 45 points over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 against the spread versus SAN FRANCISCO over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 5-0 straight up against SAN FRANCISCO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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GREEN BAY (3 - 2 - 1) at LA RAMS (7 - 0) - 10/28/2018, 4:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GREEN BAY is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) against NFC West division opponents since 1992.
GREEN BAY is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games after playing on Monday night football since 1992.
GREEN BAY is 189-136 ATS (+39.4 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
LA RAMS is 188-234 ATS (-69.4 Units) in all games since 1992.
LA RAMS is 188-234 ATS (-69.4 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
LA RAMS is 134-184 ATS (-68.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
LA RAMS is 146-185 ATS (-57.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
LA RAMS is 66-98 ATS (-41.8 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.
LA RAMS is 68-99 ATS (-40.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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NEW ORLEANS (5 - 1) at MINNESOTA (4 - 2 - 1) - 10/28/2018, 8:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in dome games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in October games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-0 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NFL
Week 8
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Trend Report
Sunday. October 28
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Jacksonville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Denver Broncos
Denver is 4-14-1 ATS in its last 19 games
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games
Denver is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Denver is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Denver is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Denver is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Denver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games at home
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Denver
Kansas City is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Denver
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
New York Jets
NY Jets is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Jets is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Jets's last 5 games
NY Jets is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
NY Jets is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
NY Jets is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
NY Jets is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Jets's last 9 games when playing Chicago
Chicago Bears
Chicago is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 11-4-1 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Chicago is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games at home
Chicago is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Jets
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Jets
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing NY Jets
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Cleveland is 2-21-1 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cleveland's last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cleveland is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Pittsburgh is 13-4-1 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Pittsburgh is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Pittsburgh is 6-0-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing Cleveland
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Washington Redskins
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Washington's last 22 games on the road
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing NY Giants
Washington is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing NY Giants
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Giants
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Giants
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Giants
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Washington's last 15 games when playing on the road against NY Giants
New York Giants
NY Giants is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Giants's last 14 games
NY Giants is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
NY Giants is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Giants's last 15 games at home
NY Giants is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Washington
NY Giants is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Giants's last 5 games when playing Washington
NY Giants is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Giants is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Giants's last 15 games when playing at home against Washington
Seattle Seahawks
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
Seattle is 5-9-2 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Seattle is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Detroit Lions
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 12 games at home
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Cincinnati is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Baltimore Ravens
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Baltimore is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Carolina
Carolina Panthers
Carolina is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Carolina is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Indianapolis's last 15 games
Indianapolis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Indianapolis's last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indianapolis's last 8 games on the road
Indianapolis is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
Indianapolis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Indianapolis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
Oakland Raiders
Oakland is 5-13-2 ATS in its last 20 games
Oakland is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oakland's last 13 games
Oakland is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games at home
Oakland is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Indianapolis
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indianapolis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Indianapolis
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indianapolis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Indianapolis
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Arizona
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games at home
Arizona is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Arizona is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Green Bay is 3-5-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Green Bay's last 7 games
Green Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Green Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Green Bay's last 5 games on the road
Green Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Rams
Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Rams
Green Bay is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Rams
Green Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Rams
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Green Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Rams
Los Angeles Rams
LA Rams is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Rams is 6-11-2 ATS in its last 19 games at home
LA Rams is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Rams's last 6 games at home
LA Rams is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Green Bay
LA Rams is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Green Bay
LA Rams is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Green Bay
LA Rams is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Green Bay
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
New Orleans is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Orleans's last 10 games when playing Minnesota
New Orleans is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota is 3-5-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 16-4-1 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 16-6-1 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Minnesota is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing New Orleans
Minnesota is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing New Orleans
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing New Orleans
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans
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NFL
Week 8
Sunday
Eagles (3-4) vs Jaguars (3-4) (@ London)— Jacksonville won its last three London games, by 3-3-37 points, scoring 36 ppg; this is Eagles’ first trip across pond. Both teams are struggling as they travel; Eagles lost three of last four games; they’ve blown 17-3/17-0 leads in losses to Titans, Panthers; under Pederson, Philly is 9-7 in game with spread of 3 or fewer points. Six of Eagles’ seven games this year were decided by 6 or fewer points. Jax lost its last three games (scoring four TD’s on 33 drives); they benched Bortles in 3rd quarter Sunday for Kessler- they lost field position in five of last six games, last two by 12-16 yards. Jaguars are 3-2 in series, losing 28-3/34-17 in last two meetings.
Browns (2-4-1) @ Steelers (3-2-1)— Cleveland has already played four OT games; only one of their games was decided by more than 4 points. Teams tied 21-all in season opener; Browns were +5 in turnovers but still didn’t win- they’ve lost 24 straight road games, are 4-32-1 in last 37 games vs Steelers, losing last 19 visits here (27-24/28-24 last two years). Cleveland is 8-17-1 in last 26 games as road dogs, 1-1-1 this year- under is 5-2 in their ’18 games. Steelers scored 41-28 points in winning its last two games before their bye; they’re 4-8 in last dozen games as home favorites. Steelers are 1-6 vs spread in last seven post-bye games, 0-5 in last five as a favorite. Under is 5-2 in Cleveland games, 3-3 in Steeler games.
Broncos (3-4) @ Chiefs (6-1)— Chiefs (-3.5) won first meeting 27-23 in Denver four weeks ago; KC won last six series games (3 of 6 wins by 4 or fewer points)- Broncos lost 33-10/29-19 in last two visits to Arrowhead. Denver lost four of its last five games overall, with road losses by 13-18 points; under Joseph, Broncos are 1-9 vs spread in true road games, 0-6 as road underdogs. Chiefs are 7-0 vs spread this season, winning home games 38-27/30-14/45-10; KC covered 10 of its last 12 games as home favorites. In three home games this year, Chiefs scored 12 TD’s on only 26 drives, outscoring visitors 79-17 in first half of those games. Four of last six Denver games, three of last four Chief games stayed under total.
Jets (3-4) @ Bears (3-3)— Jets are on road for first time in four weeks; they scored 34+ points in their three wins, 17 or fewer in four losses. In their losses, Jets went 3/out 23-50 times (46%); in their wins, only 9-35 (25.7%) times. Bears are 0-2 since bye, giving up 31-38 points- they turned ball over five times in last two games. Chicago is 2-1 at home this year, 2-0 as home favorites, after being 15-26-3 in that role from ’08-’17. Chicago is 8-3 in this series, winning last four by 7-10-4-8 points; Jets lost four of six visits to the Windy City. Last four Jet games, last three Chicago games went over total; AFC East road underdogs are 3-6 vs spread outside the division; NFC North non-divisional home favorites are 4-2.
Redskins (4-2) @ Giants (1-6)— Giants lost last four games, allowing 33+ points in three of them; Big Blue has only 26 points on eight red zone drives in last two games- they’re 0-3 at home, losing by 5-15-21 points while scoring 15.3 ppg. Giants are 9 for last 33 on third down. Washington won three of its last four games; they were held to 9-19 points in their losses, scored 24.5 ppg in their wins- Redskins won field position by 14-12 yards last two weeks; they split their two road tilts. Under Gruden, Skins are 2-2 as road favorites. Giants are 7-3 in last ten series games, winning five of last six series games played here- four of those five wins were by 8+ points. Under is 4-2 in Redskin games,
Seahawks (3-3) @ Lions (3-3)— Both teams won three of last four games after an 0-2 start; Seattle won five of last six series games, but they lost three of last four visits here, with win in Motor City in ’06- last meeting was 26-6 Seattle win in ’15 playoffs. Seattle is 5-3 vs spread in last eight post-bye games. Seahawks won three of last four games overall; they allowed 17 or less points in their wins, 27-24-33 points in losses. Lions scored 31-32 points in winning last two games; they’ve scored 24+ points in their last five games. NFC West teams are 3-7 vs spread in non-divisional road games; NFC North home teams are 4-3 outside the division. Four of last five Seahawks games stayed under; last three Lion games went over.
Buccaneers (3-3) @ Bengals (4-3)— Cincy lost its last two games after a 4-1 start; their offense misses injured TE Eifert. Bengals are 4-0 when they run ball for 99+ yards; they ran for 66 or less yards in their losses- they were outscored in 2nd half in five of last six games. Buccaneers snapped 3-game skid with an OT win LW, but lost MLB Alexander for year (ACL). Bucs are 1-2 on road, allowing 40-48-34 points; they’re 2-6-1 vs spread in last nine games as road underdogs. Tampa Bay won six of last seven series games; they won their last four visits here. Last three series games were decided by total of five points. Bengals’ last three games stayed under total; five of last six Tampa Bay games went over.
Ravens (4-3) @ Panthers (4-2)— Baltimore is 4-1 when it allows 14 or fewer points, 0-2 when it allows more; Ravens are 2-2 on road- underdogs covered 3 of those 4 games- since ’13, they’re 6-11-1 vs spread as a road favorite. Carolina rallied to beat Eagles LW after being down 17-0 in 4th quarter; Panthers won three of last four games, are 3-0 at home, winning by 8-10-2 points. Carolina covered five of last seven games as home underdogs. Baltimore won last two meetings 37-13/38-10, after losing first three meetings; Ravens lost two of three visits here, with last one in ’10. Last five Raven games stayed under total. Carolina is 16-8-1 in last 25 games where spread was 3 or fewer points; Ravens are 7-4-1 in their last dozen such games.
Colts (2-5) @ Raiders (1-5)— Oakland has thrown in the towel, trading WR Cooper to Dallas on Monday; they’re 1-1 at home, beating Browns by 3 in OT- since then, Raiders scored only one TD on 17 possessions in losses to Chargers/Seahawks. In their five losses, Oakland was outscored 83-27 in 2nd half. Colts lost four of their last five games; they’re 1-3 on road, 2-2 vs spread, losing by 4-14-8 points. Indy won four of last five series games; teams split last four series games played in Oakland. Oakland covered five of last six post-bye games. Under is 4-2 in Oakland games, 1-3 in last four Indy games. AFC South teams are 7-12 vs spread outside the division; AFC West teams are 11-7.
49ers (1-6) @ Cardinals (1-6)— Arizona’s only win was 28-18 (+4) in Santa Clara three weeks ago; Cardinals were +5 in turnovers that day (are -8 in their other games), had only one TD drive longer than 26 yards. Arizona is 0-4 at home, scoring only 11.8 ppg (6 TD’s on 44 drives); they fired their OC after their last game, a 45-10 home loss to Denver. 49ers lost their last five games; they’re 2-2 as road dogs this year, losing by 8-11-2-3 points. In their last three games, Niners turned ball over 12 times, with zero takeaways. SF lost field position in six of seven games, losing by 14+ yards in three of last four games. Redbirds won last seven series games, taking last four here. Over is 5-1 in 49ers’ last six games, 3-0 in Cardinals’ last three games.
Packers (3-2-1) @ Rams (7-0)— Green Bay allowed 30+ points in three of last four games; they’re 0-2 on road, losing 31-17 at Washington, 31-23 in Detroit. Since ’13, Green Bay is 6-11 as road underdogs, but they’ve got Aaron Rodgers- over is 15-3 in their last 18 road games. In their last four games, Packers outscored opponents 49-16 in second half. Rams are 3-0 as home favorites this year, winning by 34-12-7 points. LA scored 33+ points in every game but the one played in 20-degree weather in Denver. Packers won last five series games, all by 10+ points; Rams’ last series win was in ’06. Green Bay is 0-2-1 vs spread in last three post-bye games. Four of last five Packer games went over total;
Saints (5-1) @ Vikings (4-2-1)— Minnesota is 10-5 in last 15 series games, stunning Saints 29-24 in playoff game LY, when Diggs caught 61-yard TD pass at gun; home side won five of last six series games. Saints lost seven of last eight visits to Twin Cities. New Orleans won LW when star K Tucker missed his first-ever PAT; Saints covered their last four games, are 3-0 on road, scoring 43-33-24 points- they average 34.3 ppg in domes this season (28.5 outside). NO scored 17 TD’s on their last 36 drives. Minnesota won/covered its last three games; Vikings are 2-1 at home, somehow losing to Buffalo- three of their last four games went over total. Under Zimmer, Minnesota is 20-6 vs spread as a home favorite. Saints are 9-4 in last 13 games as road dogs.
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Tech Trends - Week 8
Bruce Marshall
Sunday, Oct. 28
PHILADELPHIA vs. JACKSONVILLE - at Wembley Stadium, London (NFL, 9:30 a.m. ET)
Jags slumping, 1-4 SU and vs. line last five. Jags also 1-5 vs. spread last six in reg season away from Everbank. Birds “over” six straight away from Linc.
Tech Edge: “Over” and Eagles, based on “totals” and team trends.
CLEVELAND at PITTSBURGH (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Brownies have covered 3 of last 4 at Pittsburgh and ride a 4-game cover streak against Steelers. Tomlin 1-7 vs. spread last 8 at home. Steel 6-2 “over” last 8.
Tech Edge: Browns and “over,” based on series and “totals” trends.
DENVER at KANSAS CITY (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Andy Reid on 11-game spread cover streak in reg season and has now covered last six vs. Denver. Broncos broke road drought at Arizona but Vance Joseph still 2-9 SU and vs. spread away (Denver 2-11 last 13 away). “Overs” 5-1-1 last seven in series.
Tech Edge: Chiefs and “over,” based on series and “totals” trends.
NY JETS at CHICAGO (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Todd Bowles 11-7-2 last 20 as dog since late in 2016. Bears however 10-4-2 last 16 vs. spread at Soldier Field (2-1 for Nagy).
Tech Edge: Slight to Bears, based on team trends.
WASHINGTON at NY GIANTS (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Colts 3-1 vs. line last four away. Jets 3-5-1 last nine vs. line since late 2017.
Tech Edge: Colts, based on recent trends.
SEATTLE at DETROIT (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Lions have covered five straight since debacle of an opener vs. Jets. Detroit also “over” 6-1 dating to late 2017. Seahawks “under” 9-3 last 12 away from CenturyLink.
Tech Edge: Slight to Lions, based on recent trends.
TAMPA BAY at CINCINNATI (FOX, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Bucs “over” 6-1 since late 2017, Cincy “over” 6-2 last eight. Bucs 2-5-1 vs. line last eight away.
Tech Edge: “Over,” based on “totals” trends.
BALTMORE at CAROLINA (CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Ravens 5-2-1 last eight as dog. Cam 3-5 vs. points last seven in reg season. Panthers also “over” 9-5 last 14 since late LY.
Tech Edge: Ravens and slight to “over,” based on team and “totals” trends.
INDIANAPOLIS at OAKLAND (CBS, 4:05 p.m. ET)
Raiders 4-13-3 vs. line since early 2017, also “under” 11-2 last 13 since mid 2017.
Tech Edge: Colts and “under,” based on Raiders trends.
SAN FRANCISCO at ARIZONA (FOX, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Cards were actually 3-0-1 vs. spread in the four previous to Denver fiasco. Niners have covered last two on road and are 6-3 vs. spread last nine away. Road team has covered last five in series. Niners “over” 8-1 last nine since late 2017.
Tech Edge: “Over” and 49ers, based on “totals” and series road trends.
GREEN BAY at L.A. RAMS (FOX, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Pack “over” 12-3 last 15 since mid 2017, Rams “over” 8-4 last 12 reg season games.
Tech Edge: “Over,” based on “totals” trends.
NEW ORLEANS at MINNESOTA (NBC, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Vikes picking up pace, now 3-0-1 last four vs. spread, but Saints have covered 4 in a row. Saints 12-5 last 17 as dog, Vikes 13-3-2 last 18 on board reg season.
Tech Edge: Slight to Saints, based on team trends.
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NFL's Top ATS Teams (based on cover %):
1. Chiefs 7-0 ATS
2. Lions 5-1 ATS
3. Browns 5-2 ATS
t4. Saints 4-2 ATS
t4. Redskins 4-2 ATS
6. Vikings 4-2-1 ATS
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NFL's Worst ATS Teams (based on cover %):
t29. Texans 2-5 ATS
t29. Falcons 2-5 ATS
t29. Eagles 2-5 ATS
t29. 49ers 2-5 ATS
t26. Packers 2-4 ATS
t26. Buccaneers 2-4 ATS
t26. Raiders 2-4 ATS
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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Preview and Predictions 10-28-2018 in NFL
Two teams that played for their respective conference championship last season face the prospect of falling two games below .500 on Sunday as the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London. The Eagles let a 17-point, fourth-quarter lead go by the boards in a 21-17 setback to Carolina last Sunday while the Jaguars have been outscored 90-28 during their three-game losing skid.
The Eagles embraced the "underdog" theme throughout the playoffs last year despite being the top seed, but that tag may actually apply as this season reaches its midpoint -- so much so that coach Doug Pederson caused a stir by proclaiming that the "pressure's off, so we can go play, have fun, relax." Carson Wentz completed 30 of 37 passes for 310 yards with a pair of scoring strikes last week versus the Panthers, increasing his touchdown total to nine with zero interceptions over the last four games. Jacksonville's Blake Bortles hasn't been as fortunate in his last four contests, as he was picked off six times and drew an early exit last Sunday in a 20-7 setback versus Houston (as the Jaguars were -3-5 point home favorite at intertops). The 26-year-old will aim to continue his success in London, as he threw for four touchdowns in last year's 44-7 romp over Baltimore and eight scores total in his last three trips across the pond.
TV: 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network. LINE: Eagles -3. O/U: 42
ABOUT THE EAGLES (3-4): Alshon Jeffery has returned with a flourish from offseason shoulder surgery, recording 25 catches for 306 yards and four touchdowns in four games. The 6-foot-3, 218-pound wideout has been the target of 24.6 percent of Wentz's throws and likely will go head-to-head with All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey as well as the Jaguars' top-ranked pass defense. Zach Ertz, who leads all tight ends in receptions (57) and receiving yards (618), had nine catches for 138 yards last week and has at least five grabs in nine straight games. The Eagles' new-look ground attack mustered just 58 yards versus the Panthers, although it faces a Jaguars' defense that has been gashed for 157.7 rushing yards per game over the last three weeks.
ABOUT THE JAGUARS (3-4): Carlos Hyde is not Leonard Fournette, although Jacksonville is banking that the former can provide that physical presence to the running game until the latter returns from a hamstring injury that has dogged him since the season opener. "I run angry, downhill, smash-mouth football. That's been my game ever since I started playing this game so I think I'll fit in perfect here," said the 6-foot, 229-pound Hyde, who was acquired from Cleveland for a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Fellow running back T.J. Yeldon has four touchdowns (one rushing, three receiving) over the last four games despite nursing ankle and foot injuries. Hyde and Yeldon could face an uphill battle against the Eagles' second-ranked rush defense that is allowing 85.7 yards per game.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Jacksonville, which has won three in a row at Wembley Stadium, will be playing in London for the sixth straight season on Sunday
2. The Eagles (27th, minus-4) and Jaguars (31st, minus-12) rank toward the bottom of the league in turnover ratio.
3. Philadelphia CB Ronald Darby leads the NFL with 13 passes defensed.
PREDICTION: Jaguars 24, Eagles 20
Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants Preview and Predictions 10-28-2018 in NFL
The Washington Redskins find themselves in relatively new territory (first place in the NFC East) while the reeling New York Giants are exactly where they were at this point last season (1-6, last place in the division). The Redskins vie for their third straight win on Sunday when they visit MetLife Stadium, where they have dropped 10 of their last 11 contests.
"I think the focus is to try to win a ballgame every single week, whatever it takes to try to win. With that as you stack the weeks together, you hope you are moving in the right direction that you're trending," said Alex Smith, who has thrown three touchdown passes without an interception in the last two weeks. Adrian Peterson has run for at least 96 yards in four of his six games this season and faces a New York rush defense that surrenders 113.9 yards per contest. The Giants dropped their fourth in a row following Monday's 23-20 setback in Atlanta (as the Giants were +4 point underdog at intertops) and subsequently parted ways with a pair of former first-round picks Eli Apple (New Orleans) and Damon Harrison (Detroit) over the following 48 hours. "I think we're constantly evaluating and constantly looking for ways to get better," Giants coach Pat Shurmur said. "There is a new GM and new coach because they were 3-13. We're trying to do what we can do to build a winner and a winner that can sustain. That is what we're trying to do."
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Pick. O/U: 42.5
ABOUT THE REDSKINS (4-2): Chris Thompson aims to return to action Sunday after a two-week absence due to rib and knee injuries. "It's more so of me feeling comfortable and confident and I can say last week I wasn't as confident as I am this week," the 28-year-old Thompson said. Thompson's team-leading 26 receptions are just four more than tight end Jordan Reed, who has been limited to just eight catches for 100 yards over the last three games. Josh Doctson, who had three receptions for 42 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over Dallas, scored a touchdown in Washington's 20-10 win over New York on Oct. 23, 2017.
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ABOUT THE GIANTS (1-6): Rookie Saquan Barkley has served as the focal point of New York's offense, with the second overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft finding the end zone six times (four rushing, two receiving) in the last five games. The versatile Barkley leads all running backs in catches (49) as well as the entire NFL with four plays of 50 yards or more from scrimmage and ranks second in scrimmage yards (905). Odell Beckham Jr. reeled in eight receptions and a touchdown for the second time in three weeks while rolling up a season-best 143 receiving yards against the Falcons. The 25-year-old Beckham has averaged eight catches, 105.8 yards per game and a touchdown in five career meetings with the Redskins.
EXTRA POINTS
1. New York QB Eli Manning, who threw for a season-best 399 yards against Atlanta, owns an 8-2 mark with 10 passing touchdowns in his past 10 home starts versus Washington.
2. Redskins LB Ryan Kerrigan, who had two sacks and a forced fumble versus the Cowboys, had a pair of sacks and a forced fumble in his last encounter with the Giants.
3. New York LB Olivier Vernon has recorded four sacks in his past five games overall and 2.5 in his last two meetings with Washington.
PREDICTION: Redskins 24, Giants 13
New York Jets vs. Chicago Bears Preview and Predictions 10-28-2018 in NFL
The Chicago Bears have fallen just short in back-to-back losses and hope to have enough to get to the finish line this Sunday when they host the New York Jets. After a three-point overtime loss at Miami on Oct. 14, the Bears went back and forth with the high-powered New England Patriots before falling 38-31 (as the Bears were +1.5 point underdog at intertops), with a Hail Mary completion on the final play leaving them one yard short.
"Coming up one yard short and not tying the game and going to overtime, that's not good enough anymore," quarterback Mitchell Trubisky told reporters after the loss in which he was 26-for-50 for 333 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. The Jets scored 76 points during a two-game winning streak before they were stifled in a 37-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at home last week. Rookie Sam Darnold completed only 17-of-42 attempts while throwing a season-high three interceptions and getting sacked three times. "He tries to get better and learn from his mistakes," New York head coach Todd Bowles told reporters of Darnold's mindset after the rocky performance. "He studies. And he works to get better every day. So attitude-wise, he's been great."
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Bears -7.5. O/U: 45
ABOUT THE JETS (3-4): The locker room received a bit of a blow when the team announced that running back Bilal Powell, who ranks second with 343 rushing yards, was to undergo season-ending neck surgery that could end the career of the longest-tenured Jet. "It's one of the toughest things," nose tackle Steve McLendon told reporters. "It almost makes me emotional because I know how hard he worked. ... This is how a lot of guys feed their family, and you never want to see someone lose that ability." The team will lean a little more on leading rusher Isaiah Crowell, but he has been hampered by a foot injury since his franchise-record 219 yards against Denver in Week 5 and had just 29 yards on 11 carries last week.
ABOUT THE BEARS (3-3): A Chicago defense that dominated in a 3-1 start has given up nearly 1,000 total yards and 44 first downs during the two-game slide, a trend it hopes to reverse against the 21-year-old Darnold. "As a rookie, we want to make him make a mistake," safety Eddie Jackson told the Chicago Sun Times. "We're going to send pressure at him and hopefully get some turnovers." Star linebacker Khalil Mack had five sacks and four forced fumbles though the first four games but has zero in both categories over the last two contests as he deals with an ankle issue that has limited him in practice this week.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Bears TE Trey Burton had career highs of nine catches and 126 yards last Sunday.
2. Jets CB Trumaine Johnson (quadriceps) is expected to miss his fourth straight game.
3. Chicago is 8-3 against New York and has won the last four meetings.
PREDICTION: Bears 27, Jets 20
Baltimore Ravens vs. Carolina Panthers Preview and Predictions 10-28-2018 in NFL
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The Carolina Panthers aim for their ninth consecutive home victory when they host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in a matchup of playoff hopefuls searching for more consistency on offense. The Ravens have won the last two meetings, including a 38-10 romp in the most recent clash in 2014.
The teams went in opposite directions in the fourth quarter of close games last week, as Baltimore lost 24-23 against New Orleans (as Ravens were -3 point home favorite at intertops) when Justin Tucker's potential game-tying extra point went wide right, while the Panthers rallied from a 17-point, fourth-quarter deficit for a 21-17 win at Philadelphia. While Carolina benefited from Cam Newton's 17th career game-winning drive, the Ravens lost by fewer than four points for the second time in three games. "I think we're playing really well, but good teams win those football games," Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco told reporters. "We're getting to the point where it doesn't matter too much what you're going to gain from things, it just matters (that you win). It doesn't really matter how well you play and how pretty it looks either. You just have to win the football game." Sunday's contest will feature five of the top six active players in career tackles - Thomas Davis (1,009), Eric Weddle (1,000), Luke Kuechly (871), Terrell Suggs (830) and Mike Adams (824).
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Ravens -2. O/U: 44
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ABOUT THE RAVENS (4-3): Baltimore possesses the league's best defense, as it is holding opponents to 14.4 points and 280.6 yards per game. The offense hasn't been as consistent, due in part to an inability to establish the run. Flacco is averaging 295.3 passing yards while throwing 11 touchdown passes and four interceptions, but the Ravens' 3.4 yards per carry is the second-worst mark in the league.
ABOUT THE PANTHERS (4-2): Carolina did some damage through the air in the fourth quarter last week, but Newton's passing numbers have been pedestrian. He averages 237.8 yards but adds 42.8 on the ground to complement the versatile Christian McCaffrey, giving the team the league's fourth-best rushing offense. The defense thrives on takeaways as it has forced nine turnovers in Carolina's four wins and only one in two losses.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Baltimore leads the league with 27 sacks, including 5.5 apiece from OLBs Suggs and Za'Darius Smith.
2. Carolina's 65 points and plus-29 scoring margin in the fourth quarter both rank second in the league behind New Orleans.
3. The Ravens force opposing offenses to go three-and-out 28 percent of the time, which makes them the second-best team in the NFL in that category.
PREDICTION: Panthers 23, Ravens 20
Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs Preview and Predictions 10-28-2018 in NFL
The Kansas City Chiefs look to continue their divisional dominance - especially against the Denver Broncos - when they host their AFC West rivals on Sunday. The Chiefs have won six straight meetings and are 18-2 against divisional opponents since 2015.
Kansas City sits atop the AFC West again thanks to second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes and one of the league's most dynamic offenses. Mahomes' legend grew when he rallied the Chiefs from a 10-point deficit in the final 13 minutes for a 27-23 win at Denver (as a -3.5 point favorite at intertops) in Week 4. "It's kind of like we just went in panic mode in the fourth quarter," Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. told reporters. "Everybody just (needs to) calm down when it gets like that, when we get situations like that. Just don't go in panic mode as a defense. Everybody just calm down and play football and read your keys. That's what really hurt us in that fourth quarter." That was the second of four straight losses for the Broncos, who rebounded with a 45-10 romp at Arizona last week but still trail the Chiefs in the division by three games.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Chiefs -10. O/U: 53.5
ABOUT THE BRONCOS (3-4): Denver's run defense had been horrendous for three games before tightening up in last week's win over the Cardinals. The Broncos limited Arizona to 223 total yards and forced five turnovers, but they'll face a much greater challenge against Mahomes and the Chiefs. Rookie running back Phillip Lindsay has emerged as the workhorse in the backfield, but offseason signing Case Keenum has struggled to maintain possession, throwing nine interceptions against eight touchdowns.
ABOUT THE CHIEFS (6-1): The 27 points against the Broncos marked a season low for Kansas City, which owns the league's highest-scoring offense. Mahomes has topped 300 yards passing in six straight games - the longest streak in the league - and leads the NFL with 22 touchdown passes, including seven to speedster Tyreek Hill. The defense gives up a league-worst 435.4 yards per game but is coming off a dominant effort in last week's 45-10 rout of Cincinnati, as it held the Bengals to 239 total yards.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Kansas City LB Justin Houston, who has registered 11 sacks in his last six games against Denver, is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury that already has sidelined him for two contests.
2. Denver WR Emmanuel Sanders, who has recorded at least 100 yards and a touchdown in back-to-back games, is questionable with an ankle injury.
3. Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has notched at least 75 yards and a touchdown in three straight meetings with the Broncos.
PREDICTION: Chiefs 33, Broncos 24
Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions Preview and Predictions 10-28-2018 in NFL
The Seattle Seahawks aim for their fourth victory in five games when they visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Seattle posted a dominating 27-3 victory over Oakland (as a -3 point favorite at intertops) in London prior to its bye last week and will attempt to end the Lions' two-game winning streak.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll feels his squad is primed to make a sustained run, and middle linebacker Bobby Wagner is just as optimistic. "We kind of had a little bit of adversity, we responded, and I feel like we're growing," Wagner told reporters. "That's all you can ask for at this point of the season, is to be growing. There are teams that have been 6-0, 7-0, 8-0, and they kind of fall off later in the season." Detroit, which averaged 31.5 points in consecutive games against Green Bay and Miami, is receiving a welcome boost from running back Kerryon Johnson. The second-round pick out of Auburn rushed for a season-high 158 yards in last Sunday's win over the Dolphins and is averaging a stellar 6.4 per carry.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Lions -3. O/U: 49.5
ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (3-3): Seattle's defense will receive a boost with the return of Pro Bowl linebacker K.J. Wright, who hasn't played since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in August and is headed toward free agency after the season. "When you get hurt and you miss some ball, all you care about is football, and the contract stuff will handle itself," Wright told reporters. "I just want to play. The money is the money - whatever. I just want to play ball, be out there with my guys, and just do what I love. Football is first and that stuff will handle itself." Russell Wilson has thrown for 13 touchdowns against four interceptions while Chris Carson (352 yards) has pumped life into the running game by topping 100 yards in two of his last three contests.
ABOUT THE LIONS (3-3): Matthew Stafford has been helped by Johnson's emergence as he has completed at least 75 percent of his passes in three of the last four games and has 11 touchdown tosses against one interception over his last five contests. Wide receiver Golden Tate (37 receptions, 467 yards) is happy to play against his former teammates as he is on pace to record his fifth straight 90-catch season since leaving Seattle as a free agent following the 2013 campaign. Linebacker Devon Kennard has registered a team-best five sacks, but the defense is allowing 26.3 points per game and has given up more than 20 in five contests.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Seahawks have won four of the last five meetings.
2. Detroit acquired DT Damon Harrison from the New York Giants for an undisclosed future draft pick.
3. Seattle TE Ed Dickson (quadriceps) is expected to play for the first time this season.
PREDICTION: Seahawks 26, Lions 24
Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Preview and Predictions 10-28-2018 in NFL
The Pittsburgh Steelers made it through their bye week with no further resolution to the Le'Veon Bell drama but are also sitting in first place in the AFC North. The Steelers will go for their third consecutive win and try to maintain their grasp on the top spot in the North when they host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Bell has yet to report to Pittsburgh and is still holding out after failing to sign his $14.54 million franchise tag, but the team is trying not to let it be a distraction. "It's everybody else," defensive tackle Cam Heyward told reporters. "In our locker room, we're not even worried about it. It's unfair for me to even talk about (Bell), and he'll have to answer his questions when he wants to. But we're not talking about it right now. We've got Cleveland Browns football, and if he joins along the way, so be it. But it's not fair to everybody in this locker room, and Le'Veon himself, for us to keep talking about it." The Browns nearly pulled off an upset of the Steelers with a 21-21 tie in Week 1 and played their fourth overtime game of the season in a 26-23 loss at Tampa Bay (as a +3.5 point underdog at intertops) last week. "What it comes down to is doing little things right," rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield told reporters of learning to win the tight games. "Early on in the game when emotions are high, you have to settle in quickly and do your job. Late in the game when it really matters, you do not have to do too much. You just have to do your job."
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Steelers -8. O/U: 49
ABOUT THE BROWNS (2-4-1): Cleveland head coach Hue Jackson pledged to get more involved in the offense after watching it struggle over the last several games, but that doesn't mean he's lost faith in offensive coordinator Todd Haley, who used to hold the same position with the Steelers. "I have total confidence in Todd and what the staff is doing," Jackson told reporters. "In those situations, for me like I said after the game - fuming like I was after losing - I had a chance to sit back and see it all. I just wanted to make sure that as an offense we were crossing the t's and dotting the i's and making sure that everything is moving in the right direction." The Browns enter the week tied for 23rd in the NFL in scoring average at 21.6 points.
ABOUT THE STEELERS (3-2-1): Pittsburgh continues to sing the praises of running back James Conner, who is taking over Bell's spot as the team's top rusher. "It's always the next man up, man," center Maurkice Pouncey told reporters. "We always live by that code here, being a Steeler; and (Conner's) doing a great job with it. He's excelling at a high rate, and guys on the team are loving it." Conner rushed for a season-high 135 yards and two TDs at Cleveland in Week 1, but quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was intercepted three times.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. Steelers S Morgan Burnett (groin) sat out the last four games but is practicing on a limited basis and is questionable for Sunday.
2. Browns DB E.J. Gaines (concussion) and LB Joe Schobert (hamstring) are not expected to play.
3. Cleveland last won at Pittsburgh on Oct. 5, 2003.
PREDICTION: Steelers 31, Browns 27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Preview and Predictions 10-28-2018 in NFL
The Cincinnati Bengals had a chance to prove themselves as AFC contenders in a road game against a top opponent last week and fell flat on their faces. The Bengals will try to pick themselves up and jump back into the AFC North race when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
The Bengals were in first place in the AFC North before a 28-21 home loss (as a +6.5 point underdog at intertops) to the rival Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6 and made the situation much worse by following that setback with a 45-10 loss at Kansas City in Week 7. "It's a bad look for the whole team to see this happen," linebacker Preston Brown told reporters after the latest setback. "It's such a big score difference. You never want to go out there and get blown out on a Sunday night, (especially) when it's been something we've been waiting to show the whole league what we can do. And now, to put up a goose egg like that, it's not a good look. But we've got to learn from it and find ways to get better." The Buccaneers remain a work in progress defensively but took some steps forward in a 26-23 overtime triumph over Cleveland last week that snapped a three-game slide. Tampa Bay, which is last in the NFL in scoring defense at an average of 32.7 points, squandered a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter but managed to keep the Browns off the scoreboard in the extra period.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Bengals -4. O/U: 54.5
ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS (3-3): The struggling Tampa Bay defense suffered a pair of big losses in last week's win as middle linebackers Kwon Alexander and Jack Cichy went down with ACL tears that will end their respective seasons. "Unfortunate," Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter told reporters. "Kwon was playing so well and he's the heart and soul of our defense. Just very unfortunate. ... Kwon goes hard every single play and he wears his emotion on his sleeve. He's a terrific competitor. He brings energy to our defense." The offense will need to do a better job of protecting the football and keeping the defense off the field with Alexander out and starting quarterback Jameis Winston is up to six interceptions and four fumbles in three games.
ABOUT THE BENGALS (4-3): Cincinnati scored 34 or more points in three of its first four games but failed to hit 30 points in any of the last three, leaving the offense searching for answers. "(What) really good teams in this league do is they improve, and we were very clear with talking about that with the players," offensive coordinator Bill Lazor told reporters. "And I think they're 100 percent on board. They agree. You're supposed to improve as the year goes on. You're supposed to see issues that you deal with in training camp and preseason, early in the season and then hope not to have those same mistakes come up." Quarterback Andy Dalton averaged 299.3 passing yards in the first four games but watched that number dip to 208.3 over the last three contests.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Buccaneers signed former Bengals LB Kevin Minter on Tuesday.
2. Cincinnati placed Mason Schreck (knee) on injured reserve and signed fellow TE Jordan Franks off the practice squad.
3. Tampa Bay DT Gerald McCoy (calf) sat out last week and is questionable for Sunday.
PREDICTION: Bengals 34, Buccaneers 31
Indianapolis Colts vs. Oakland Raiders Preview and Predictions 10-28-2018 in NFL
One team hopes to claw its way back into contention in its division and the other just hopes to scratch out a much-needed victory when the Indianapolis Colts visit the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. The Colts ended a four-game slide with a dominant win over Buffalo last week while the Raiders spent their bye week licking their wounds after being trounced by Seattle in London.
Offense has not been a problem of late for Indianapolis, which has scored at least 34 points in three of its last four contests. Despite residing in the basement of the AFC South, the Colts entered Week 8 just two games behind Houston for first place and have showdowns with division rivals Jacksonville and Tennessee coming in the next few weeks. Oakland has been a major disappointment in coach Jon Gruden's return to the sideline as four of its five losses have been by eight points or more while its lone victory came in overtime. The Raiders will try to get in the win column without two key pieces on offense, as running back Marshawn Lynch (groin/core muscle) landed on injured reserve and receiver Amari Cooper was traded to Dallas.
TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Colts -3. O/U: 50.5
ABOUT THE COLTS (2-5): Andrew Luck, who recorded four touchdown passes without an interception last week, is salivating at the prospect of facing the Raiders. The 29-year-old has thrown for at least two scores and run for another in each of his last two meetings with Oakland. Adam Vinatieri, who aggravated a groin injury in the win over the Bills, hopes to be available Sunday as he is five points away from passing Hall-of-Famer Morten Andersen (2,544 points) to become the NFL's all-time leading scorer.
ABOUT THE RAIDERS (1-5): Doug Martin is expected to shoulder the load in the backfield with Lynch sidelined after making only 27 rushes for 99 yards over the first six games of the season. Rookie linebacker Jason Cabinda figures to make his NFL debut on Sunday after spending the first six weeks of the campaign on the practice squad. Oakland moves on to its third kicker this week as Daniel Carlson was signed to replace Matt McCrane, who was released on Tuesday after going 5-for-9 on field-goal attempts over three games.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Colts S Mike Mitchell was named the AFC's Defensive Player of the Week after registering seven tackles, an interception and a forced fumble against Buffalo.
2. Oakland promoted WR Marcell Ateman and OL Denver Kirkland from the practice squad.
3. Indianapolis' Eric Ebron leads all NFL tight ends with six touchdown catches.
PREDICTION: Colts 37, Raiders 17