Trends, tips and timely stats — Week 16

By Art Edelstein, Contributing writer
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001

• Heading into their game vs. the Bills, the Jets have covered the last four meetings (3-1 straight up) against Buffalo. … The Bills have lost nine straight (1-8 against the number) vs. AFC East rivals.

• Going into their game vs. Baltimore, the Buccaneers are 2-5 against the pointspread in their last seven games. … Baltimore is 1-6 vs. the number (2-5 straight up) in its last seven on the road against NFC teams. … In the Ravens’ last 10 regular-season meetings with NFC teams, nine have stayed under the total. … The Buccaneers are 0-3 vs. the spread (1-2 straight up) vs. AFC Central teams. … Tampa Bay has not won and covered consecutive games this season.

• As they prepare for their game vs. the Cardinals, the Panthers are 4-1-1 vs. the spread at home. … Carolina is 4-0-1 against the number in its last five games. … The Cardinals are 4-1-1 vs. the pointspread on the road, covering their last three. … Arizona is 0-5 straight up and vs. the spread in its last five games vs. NFC West opponents.

• Heading into their game vs. the Falcons, the Dolphins are 5-1 straight up and vs. the pointspread at home. … Atlanta is 4-1-1 vs. the number (4-2 straight up) on the road.

• Going into their game vs. the Bears, the Lions have covered their last six games vs. NFC Central rivals. … Detroit has allowed at least 20 points in each of its home games. … Chicago has won 15 straight games when scoring 13 points or more. … The Bears are 5-2 straight up and vs. the number on the road.

• As they get ready for their game vs. the Browns, the Titans have won all five meetings against Cleveland, covering four of them.

• Heading into their game vs. the Colts, the Rams have won four straight (3-1 against the pointspread) vs. AFC East teams.

• Going into their game vs. the Chiefs, the Jaguars are 0-5-1 against the number in its last six games, including playoffs, vs. AFC East teams.

• As they prepare for their game on the road vs. the Eagles, the Giants have won and covered the last four meetings in Philadelphia.

• Heading into their game at Cincinnati, the Steelers are 14-4-1 against the number in their last 19 games.

• The last five meetings between the Seahawks and Chargers have stayed under the total.

• Going into their game at New Orleans, the Redskins have won six straight (3-3 against the spread) vs. NFC West teams.

• As they get ready for their game in Green Bay, the Vikings are 0-5 straight up and against the number in their last five road games vs. NFC Central rivals. … Minnesota is 5-13 against the number in its last 18 regular-season games. … The Packers are 10-1 straight up (9-2 against the pointspread) in their last 11 home games. … Green Bay has won its final home game each of the last nine years (7-1-1 vs. the spread).

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