Trends, tips and timely stats — Week 17

By Art Edelstein, Contributing writer
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002

• Heading into their game vs. the Bengals, the Titans have won seven straight games against Cincinnati (5-1-1 vs. the number). … The Bengals are 15-31-1 against the spread in their last 47 road games. … Cincinnati has not scored more than seven points in a season finale since ’97.

• Going into their game vs. the Cardinals, the Redskins have won and covered four of their last five games vs. Arizona. … The last five meetings have stayed under the total.

• As they prepare for their game vs. the Falcons, the Rams have won five straight vs. Atlanta (4-1 against the pointspread). … The smallest margin of victory in those games was 16 points. … Four of the last five meetings in St. Louis have gone over the total.

• Heading into their game vs. the Bills, the Dolphins have won and covered the last three games against Buffalo. … Five of the last six regular-season meetings have gone over the total.

• Going into their game at Detroit, the Cowboys are 12-30-2 against the number in their last 44 road games. … Dallas has lost its last six games straight up and vs. the spread on the road against NFC Central opponents. … The Lions have failed to cover their final home game the last five seasons.

• As they get ready for their game at Indianapolis, the Broncos have failed to cover their last six road games. … The Colts are 2-5 straight up and vs. the spread at home. … Indianapolis has won its final home game in six of the last seven seasons (3-4 vs. the number).

• Heading into their game vs. the Packers, the Giants are 0-4-1 against the number in their last five home games. … Green Bay has allowed a total of six points in its last three games vs. NFC East opponents.

• Going into their game at Chicago, the Jaguars have covered their last four games on the road vs. NFC opponents (3-1 straight up). … The Bears have covered 6-of-7 vs. AFC Central foes (4-3 straight up).

• As they prepare for their game at Seattle, the Chiefs have won and covered the last three meetings vs. the Seahawks.

• Heading into their game at Oakland, the Jets are 6-1 on the road (5-2 vs. the number).

• Going into their game at Baltimore, the Vikings have lost their last 10 road games (2-8 against the spread). … Baltimore has won and covered its last seven home games vs. non-division opponents (including playoffs).

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