In week 9 NFL action this week, the Atlanta Falcons travel north to take on the Indianapolis Colts in a 1:00 pm EST match-up. This week’s line shows the Falcons favored by 7 points, under/over is 44.5.

The Colts have been more than awful this year. Not only are they 0-8 straight up, against the spread they are just 2-6 and 2-5 ATS as the underdog.

The Atlanta Falcons (4-3) are coming off a bye week and a two game win streak.  They are in a tie for second place in the NFC South with the Tampa Bay Bucs, a half game behind the New Orleans Saints (5-3).

Although the Falcons haven’t been impressive against the spread in 2011 (they are 3-4 ATS,  1-3 ATS playing away, 1-2 ATS as the favorite and 0-2 ATS as the away favorite), they did beat the spread in an impressive win against the 6-2 Lions in week 7.

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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

The New York Jets made a bold move in signing rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez to the biggest contract in franchise history. The Jets are betting that Sanchez can lead the Jets to their first Super Bowl in 50 years.

Sanchez, drafted fifth overall, signed a 5 year deal worth $50 million. The deal guarantees Sanchez $28 million with incentives that could reach more than $60 million.

The Jets huge investment is the writing to on the wall for Kellen Clemens, the “other” Jets QB. Clemens was expected to start before Mark Sanchez was signed.

“For me, this is the tip of the iceberg,” Sanchez said yesterday. “There is so much more I want to accomplish. This doesn’t assume that you’re going to be successful. It’s going to take a lot of hard work.”

If the Jets had any reservations about signing a rookie QB to such a large contract, they only needed to look at Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, the first pick in 2008, who let Atlanta to the playoffs.

Hopefully the signing of a new QB, combined with a new head coach, will mark a new beginning for the post-Mangini Jets.