November 4, 2011
First Downs Don’t Equal Success In The NFC
What NFC teams have the most first downs in 2011? An intelligent answer would be one of the NFC Division contenders, like the Green Bay Packers (7-0), San Francisco 49ers (6-1), Detroit Lions (6-2) or New York Giants (5-2). But in fact, none of them are in the top 3 NFC teams with the most first downs heading into Week 9 of the NFL season.
The top 3 NFC teams with the most first downs are the New Orleans Saints (5-3), Philadelphia Eagles (3-4) and the Carolina Panthers (2-6). The Saints have accumulated 202 first downs so far in 2011, 51 rushing and 140 passing. The Eagles are next with 170 first downs, 74 on the ground and 92 in the air. Surprising, the Carolina Panthers have the third most first downs in the NFC with a total of 177, 65 rushing and 99 passing.
The Saints also hold the distinction of leading the NFC in 3rd down efficiency, successfully converting a 1st down 56.3% of the time.
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December 19, 2010
Giants Dogs To Run Over Vicks’ Eagles
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Eagles QB Michael Vick thinks a pet dog would be good therapy. Vick won’t get that opportunity soon, but he’ll get the chance to watch the Giants “dogs” run all over his Eagles defense.
On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles travel up the turnpike to take on the Giants in Week 15 NFL action. The winner gets sole possession of first place in the NFC East playoff race.
Expect the game to be a throwback, smash-mouth football game. The Giants will try to control the ball, and the clock with their rushing game. The Eagles, on the other hand, will lean on the throwing and running abilities of QB Michael Vick.
Although the Eagles won the first meeting (27-17), the Giants are healthier than ever and playing their best defense. The Giant “D” is confident that they will be able to contain Michael Vick and keep the Eagles from scoring.
But the difference in this NFC East matchup will be the Giants “dogs” Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw. The pair of running backs will eat up the clock and make the Eagles defense play the run. Eli Manning and the Giants receiver Corp will then exploit the Eagles fun defense with the “play-action-pass”.
The result – Giants beat the Eagles by a touchdown in a low scoring affair – and Vick and the Eagles will lick their wounds and wish they had “dogs” like the Giants.
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November 26, 2010
Week 12 NFL Sunday Schedule, Odds, Trends ATS For Sunday, Nov 28
Here is the NFL Week 12 Schedule for Sunday, November 28. Handicapping tips for each of he NFL matchups include the favorite, under/over and record against the spread (ATS).
1:00 PM GAMES
| JAGUARS (6-4) At GIANTS (6-4) |
| Favorite: Giants (-9) Over/Under: 44.5 |
| 2010 Regular Season Trends ATS |
| Jaguars are 6-4 ATS |
| Jaguars are 2-2 ATS away |
| Jaguars are 3-4 ATS as the underdog |
| Jaguars are 2-2 ATS as an away underdog |
| Giants are 5-5 ATS |
| Giants are 2-3 ATS at home |
| Giants are 3-3 ATS as the favorite |
| Giants are 2-3 ATS as a home favorite |
| VIKINGS (3-7) At REDSKINS (5-5) |
| Favorite: Redskins (-2) Over/Under: 43 |
| 2010 Regular Season Trends ATS |
| Vikings are 2-8 ATS |
| Vikings are 0-5 ATS away |
| Vikings are 0-6 ATS as the underdog |
| Vikings are 0-5 ATS as an away underdog |
| Redskins are 5-3 ATS |
| Redskins are 2-1 ATS at home |
| Redskins are 0-1 ATS as the favorite |
| Redskins have not been a home favorite |
| PITTSBURGH STEELERS (7-3) At BUFFALO BILLS (2-8) |
| Favorite: Steelers (-6.5) Over/Under: 43 |
| 2010 Regular Season Trends ATS |
| Steelers are 6-4 ATS |
| Steelers are 4-3 ATS away |
| Steelers are 4-3 ATS as the favorite |
| Steelers are 2-1 ATS as an away favorite |
| Bills are 5-4 ATS |
| Bills are 1-3 ATS at home |
| Bills are 4-3 ATS as the underdog |
| Bills are 0-2 as a home underdog |
| TENNESSEE TITANS (5-5) At HOUSTON TEXANS (4-6) |
| Favorite: Texans (-6.5) Over/Under: 46 |
| 2010 Regular Season Trends ATS |
| Titans are 5-5 ATS |
| Titans are 3-2 ATS away |
| Titans are 2-2 ATS as the underdog |
| Titans are 2-2 ATS as an away underdog |
| Texans are 3-6 ATS |
| Texans are 1-4 ATS at home |
| Texans are 1-3 ATS as the favorite |
| Texans are 0-3 as a home favorite |
| CAROLINA PANTHERS (1-9) At CLEVELAND BROWNS (3-7) |
| Favorite: Browns (-10.5) Over/Under: 37.5 |
| 2010 Regular Season Trends ATS |
| Panthers are 2-8 ATS |
| Panthers are 1-3 ATS away |
| Panthers are 2-6 ATS as the underdog |
| Panthers are 1-3 ATS as an away underdog |
| Browns are 4-5 ATS |
| Browns are 2-3 ATS at home |
| Browns are 0-3 ATS as the favorite |
| Browns are 0-1 as a home favorite |
| GREEN BAY PACKERS (7-3) At ATLANTA FALCONS (8-2) |
| Favorite: Falcons (-2) Over/Under: 47.5 |
| 2010 Regular Season Trends ATS |
| Packers are 6-4 ATS |
| Packers are 3-2 ATS away |
| Packers are 1-0 ATS as the underdog |
| Packers are 1-0 ATS as an away underdog |
| Falcons are 6-4 ATS |
| Falcons are 3-2 ATS at home |
| Falcons are 5-3 ATS as the favorite |
| Falcons are 3-2 as a home favorite |
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4:05 PM GAMES
| KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (6-4) At SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (5-5) |
| Favorite: Chiefs (-1.5) Over/Under: 44.5 |
| 2010 Regular Season Trends ATS |
| Chiefs are 6-4 ATS |
| Chiefs are 2-3 ATS away |
| Chiefs are 2-3 ATS as the favorite |
| Chiefs are 0-2 ATS as an away favorite |
| Seahawks are 5-5 ATS |
| Seahawks are 3-1 ATS at home |
| Seahawks are 4-4 ATS as the underdog |
| Seahawks are 2-1 ATS as a home underdog |
| MIAMI DOLPHINS (5-5) At OAKLAND RAIDERS (5-5) |
| Favorite: Raiders (-3) Over/Under: 39.5 |
| 2010 Regular Season Trends ATS |
| Dolphins are 6-4 ATS |
| Dolphins are 4-1 ATS away |
| Dolphins are 3-1 ATS as the underdog |
| Dolphins are 2-1 ATS as an away underdog |
| Raiders are 5-4 ATS |
| Raiders are 3-2 ATS at home |
| Raiders are 1-1 ATS as the favorite |
| Raiders are 1-1 ATS as a home favorite |
4:15 PM GAMES
| PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (7-3) At CHICAGO BEARS (7-3) |
| Favorite: Eagles (-3.5) Over/Under: 42 |
| 2010 Regular Season Trends ATS |
| Eagles are 5-5 ATS |
| Eagles are 3-2 ATS away |
| Eagles are 4-3 ATS as the favorite |
| Eagles are 2-1 ATS as an away favorite |
| Bears are 5-4 ATS |
| Bears are 2-3 ATS at home |
| Bears are 4-1 ATS as the underdog |
| Bears are 1-0 ATS as a home underdog |
| ST. LOUIS RAMS (4-6) At DENVER BRONCOS (3-7) |
| Favorite: Broncos (-4) Over/Under: 44.5 |
| 2010 Regular Season Trends ATS |
| Rams are 7-3 ATS |
| Rams are 3-1 ATS away |
| Rams are 6-3 ATS as the underdog |
| Rams are 3-1 ATS as an away underdog |
| Broncos are 3-7 ATS |
| Broncos are 2-3 ATS at home |
| Raiders are 1-1 ATS as the favorite |
| Raiders are 1-1 ATS as a home favorite |
| TAMPA BAY BUCS (7-3) At BALTIMORE RAVENS (7-3) |
| Favorite: Ravens (-7.5) Over/Under: 44.5 |
| 2010 Regular Season Trends ATS |
| Bucs are 6-3 ATS |
| Bucs are 5-0 ATS away |
| Bucs are 5-2 ATS as the underdog |
| Bucs are 5-0 ATS as an away underdog |
| Ravens are 5-5 ATS |
| Ravens are 2-2 ATS at home |
| Ravens are 3-3 ATS as the favorite |
| Ravens are 2-2 ATS as a home favorite |
8:30 PM GAME
| SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (5-5) At INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (6-4) |
| Favorite: Colts (-3) Over/Under:51.5 |
| 2010 Regular Season Trends ATS |
| Chargers are 5-5 ATS |
| Chargers are 1-4 ATS away |
| Chargers have not been the underdog |
| Colts are 6-3 ATS |
| Colts are 3-1 ATS at home |
| Colts 4-3 ATS as the favorite |
| Colts are 3-1 ATS as a home favorite |
In the NFL this week, 3 games were played on Thursday, November 25, the results:
New England 45 Detroit 24
New Orleans 30 Dallas 27
New York Jets 26 Cincinnati 10
sources: New York Post, espn.com, foxsports.com, thespread.com
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