Trends, tips and timely stats — Week 15

By Art Edelstein, Contributing writer
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001

• Heading into their game in San Francisco, the Eagles are 6-0 straight up and vs. the pointspread on the road, allowing only 38 points in the six games. … Philadelphia is 5-1-1 against the number in its last seven contests with NFC West opponents. … The 49ers are 6-1 at home (4-2-1 against the number).

• Going into their game vs. the Dolphins, the Patriots are 5-2 at home (6-1 vs. the spread, covering the last six). … Miami has won and covered in each game immediately following its previous three losses this season.

• As they prepare for their game vs. the Titans, the Raiders are 5-1 at home but just 3-3 vs. the number. Oakland has scored at least 28 points in each home game. … Tennessee’s last five games vs. AFC West opponents stayed under the total.

• Heading into their game vs. the Bengals, the Ravens have won and covered the last four meetings with Cincinnati in Baltimore. The Ravens won the last two meetings at home by a combined score of 59-0. Baltimore has covered 7-of-9 vs. the Bengals. … Cincinnati is 9-37 in its last 46 road contests (15-30-1 against the number).

• Going into their game in Atlanta, the Bills are 1-8 straight up (2-7 vs. the spread) on artificial turf. … Atlanta is 3-6 straight up and vs. the pointspread on fake grass. … Including playoffs, the Falcons are 1-10 straight up (2-9 against the number) in their last 11 games vs. AFC opponents.

• As they get ready for their game at Arizona, the Cowboys are 3-0 vs. the number on grass. … The Cardinals are 2-5 straight up and vs. the spread at home.

• Heading into their home game vs. the Chargers, the Chiefs have won and covered the last four meetings against San Diego in Kansas City. … The Chargers have dropped their last seven games and are 0-7-1 vs. the spread in their last eight contests. … San Diego is 1-6 on the road (1-5-1 vs. the pointspread).

• Going into their game at Carolina, the Rams are 6-0 on the road (3-2-1 against the number). … The Rams have won and covered their last four games vs. NFC West foes. … Carolina is 0-5 at home but 3-1-1 vs. the pointspread.

• As they prepare for their game on the road vs. the Giants, the Seahawks are 2-4 straight up (0-5-1 against the number) on the road. … New York is 0-4 vs. the number in its last four home games.

• Heading into their game vs. the Saints, the Buccaneers are 2-7 vs. the spread as favorites (6-3 straight up). Tampa Bay has won its last five regular-season games straight up and vs. the spread vs. NFC West opponents.

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