Trends, tips and timely stats — Week 14

By Art Edelstein, Contributing writer
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001

• Heading into their game at Tennessee, the Packers have won 10 of their last 11 vs. AFC Central opponents (9-2 against the spread), dating back to 1992.

• Going into their game at Kansas City, the Broncos have failed to cover their last five games on the road (1-4 straight up).

• As they prepare for their game at Seattle, the resurgent Cowboys have covered their last three (2-1 straight up). … The Seahawks have dropped their last three games vs. NFC East foes straight up and vs. the pointspread.

• Heading into their games vs. the Bengals, the Jets have lost four consecutive games straight up and against the number vs. AFC Central opponents.

• Going into their game vs. the Falcons, the Colts have lost eight straight vs. NFC West opponents (2-6 against the number). … Indianapolis has dropped its last four at home both straight up and against the pointspread. … Atlanta has won its last four on the road (3-0-1 vs. the spread). … The Falcons are 4-0-1 against the number on the road.

• Atlanta has covered all three games as a road dog (2-1 straight up).

• As they get ready for their game on the road vs. the Giants, the Cardinals are 3-1 straight up away from home as an underdog (3-0-1 against the pointspread). … The Giants are 0-3 vs. the spread (1-2 straight up) in their last three home games.

• Heading into their game at San Francisco, the Dolphins have won and covered their last three road games. … The 49ers have won and covered all three games vs. AFC East opponents.

• Going into their game against Minnesota, the Lions have lost their last four games vs. the Vikings but have covered four of the last five. … Detroit has covered three of its last four home games. … The Vikings are 0-4 straight up and vs. the spread in their last four road games against NFC Central rivals.

• As they prepare for their game at Washington, the Eagles have won eight straight road games (7-1 against the number), not counting playoff games. … Philadelphia is 6-1 straight up and vs. the spread in its last seven road games vs. NFC East rivals, not counting postseason games.

• Heading into their game at Buffalo, the Patriots have covered the spread in their last six games (5-1 straight up). … The last five meetings between the Bills and Patriots have stayed under the total. … Buffalo is 1-8 both straight up and against the spread in their last nine home games.

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