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MIAMI at KANSAS CITY...Dolphins have covered first 3 in '02 and are 9-5-1 vs. line as reg.-season visitor under Wannstedt. Chiefs 2-10-2 vs. spread last 14 at Arrowhead! Tech edge-Dolphins, based on team trends.

CHICAGO at BUFFALO...Bears now 16-7-2 vs. spread as visitor since Jauron took over in '99. Bears also "under" 11-3 last 14 as visitor. Bills 2-9 vs. line last 11 at Ralph Wilson Stadium (0-1 vs. line at orchard park in '02). Tech edge-Bears and slight to "under," based on team and "totals" trends.

NEW ORLEANS at DETROIT... N.O. is 3-0 vs. line (and SU). Note Lions pretty tough as home dog lately (11-4 vs. line in role since '99). Saints "over" 28-14-1 on road since '97 (2-0 "over" in '02). Tech edge-"Over" and slight to Saints, based on "totals" and team trends.

CAROLINA at GREEN BAY...Panthers 3-0 SU & vs. line in '02. 5 of last 6 in series have gone "over." Pack ‘over" 13-7 since '01. Tech edge-"Over," based on ‘totals" trends.

NY JETS at JACKSONVILLE...Jets 23-9-1 vs. spread as road dog since '97, 29-14-1 overall as visitor against line since '97. Tech edge-Jets, based on road prowess.

HOUSTON at PHILADLEPHIA...Texans "under" first 3 in '02. Eagles 4-7 vs. spread last 11 after facing Dallas. Tech edge-"Under," based on "totals" trends.

CLEVELAND at PITTSBURGH...Home team is 3-0-1 vs. line in series past two seasons. Browns "over" their last 11 away! Steel was solid 7-3 vs. line as home chalk in '01 but failed first try at Heinz Field this season against Raiders. Tech edge-"Over," based on Browns' "totals' trends.

DALLAS at ST. LOUIS...Note that these two have surprisingly not met since 1992, when a Chuck Knox L.A. Rams team scored a 27-23 upset over the eventual champions! Dallas "under" 20-9 last 29 on road, and Cowboys just 7-19-1 vs. number as visitor since '99 (3-6 since '01). Tech edge-slight to "under" and Rams, based on "totals" and team trends.

NY GIANTS at ARIZONA...Cards 14-27 vs. spread at Tempe since '97, and Giants have covered 4 of last 5 visits. Giants "under" 15-8-2 as visitor since '99, and Cards "under" 21-12-2 since '00. Tech edge-Giants and "under," based on team, series, and "totals" trends.

TAMPA BAY at CINCINNATI...Cincy now "under" 25-12 last 37 after last Sunday vs. Falcons. Bucs "under" 11-3 last 14 as visitor. Tech edge-"Under," based on "totals" trends.

TENNESSEE at OAKLAND...Titans 21-10 vs. number last 31 as road dog. Raiders "over" 9-1 last 10 at Net, now "over" 23-8 last31 as host. Raiders have dropped last 4 vs. line in series (‘94-97-99-01) and were upset at home by Titans LY, 13-10. Tech edge-Titans and "over," based on team and "totals" trends.

NEW ENGLAND at SAN DIEGO...Pats 12-2-1 vs. line last 15 on board. Marty, however, is 3-0 vs. line in '02 and his teams are now 11-4 vs. spread last 15 on borrowed (Skins & Chargers). Tech edge-slight to Chargers, based on recent trends.

MINNESOTA at SEATTLE...Seahawks on a 9-19-3 spread run their last 30 games on board. Vikings, however, just 2-10 vs. spread last 12 as visitor, 7-19-1 vs. line on road since '99. Tech edge-slight to Seahawks, based on Vikings' extended road woes.

DENVER at BALTIMORE (Monday, September 30)...Ravens 0-2 vs. line in '02, and now "under" 28-15 last 43 on board. Tech edge-Broncos and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.