Trends, tips and timely stats — Week 12

By Art Edelstein, Contributing writer
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001

• Heading into their game at Pittsburgh, the Vikings have lost their last seven games on the road both straight up and vs. the spread (including playoffs). … Minnesota has won four straight (3-0-1 against the number) vs. AFC Central opponents. … The Steelers are 3-1 straight up and vs. the spread at home.

• Going into their game at Kansas City, the Eagles have won and covered each game immediately following their previous three losses this season. … Philadelphia is 4-0 both straight up and vs. the spread on the road.

• As they prepare for their game vs. the Cardinals, the Raiders have won 10 straight (8-1-1 against the number) vs. NFC foes. … Oakland has won 10 straight at home (9-1 vs. the spread), not counting playoffs. … The Cardinals as underdogs vs. AFC West teams have won their last two straight up.

• The Saints have won and covered their last three games at home vs. Carolina. … The last four games in this series played in New Orleans have stayed under the total. … Carolina has lost its last five on the road straight up and vs. the spread.

• Heading into their game at Washington, the Cowboys have won eight straight vs. the Redskins (6-2 against the number). … Dallas has lost its last nine games on the road (2-6-1 vs. the pointspread).

• As they prepare for their game vs. the Broncos, the Dolphins have won 11 consecutive regular-season games vs. AFC West opponents (9-1-1 against the number). … The Broncos have failed to cover in their last four games on the road (1-3 straight up).

• Going into their game on the road vs. the Jets, New England has lost its last four games vs. New York (1-3 vs. the spread).

• Heading into their game in Atlanta, the Rams have won their last four games against the Falcons (3-1 straight up). All four of the games went over the total. … The Falcons have won their last four games vs. NFC opponents (3-0-1 vs. the spread).

• As they get ready for their game at Cleveland, the Titans have won all four meetings against the Browns (3-1 vs. the spread). Three of the four meetings have stayed under the total.

• Going into their game at Jacksonville, the Packers have won 8-of-9 vs. AFC Central opponents (7-2 vs. the spread) dating back to 1995.

• The Chargers are the only team that has not given up a TD on a return this season.

• Fantasy owners of WRs Marvin Harrison and Cris Carter can’t be too happy this week, with each playing on the road. Just one of Harrison’s 11 TDs, and none of his four 100-yard games, has come on the road. Just one of Carter’s six TDs has come away from home.

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