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World Series Cheat Sheet
By Kevin Rogers

Game 1: San Francisco at Kansas City, Tuesday October 21
Game 2: San Francisco at Kansas City, Wednesday October 22
Game 3: Kansas City at San Francisco, Friday October 24
Game 4: Kansas City at San Francisco, Saturday October 25
*Game 5: Kansas City at San Francisco, Sunday October 26
*Game 6: San Francisco at Kansas City, Tuesday October 28
*Game 7: San Francisco at Kansas City, Wednesday October 29
*- If necessary --- All games televised on FOX

Overall records:
San Francisco: 96-76 overall, 49-37 home, 47-39 away
Kansas City: 97-73 overall, 46-39 home, 51-34 away

Playoff records:
San Francisco: 8-2 overall, 4-1 home, 4-1 away
Kansas City: 8-0 overall, 4-0 home, 4-0 away

How they got here:
The Giants continued their streak of advancing to the World Series in even years in this decade. San Francisco hoisted the World Series trophy in 2010 and 2012, losing just once in those two series against Texas and Detroit, respectively. Madison Bumgarner tossed a gem in the Wild Card victory at Pittsburgh, 8-0 to advance to the NLDS against Washington.

After stealing a pair of one-run wins in Washington, the Giants finished off Nationals in four games of the NLDS, as all four contests finished ‘under’ the total. In fact, San Francisco scored just nine runs in the entire series, but Bruce Bochy’s team extended its playoff winning streak to 10 before losing in Game 3 to Washington.

The Giants eliminated the Cardinals in the NLCS for the second time in three seasons, but San Francisco didn’t need to overcome a 3-1 deficit like it did in 2012. Bumgarner blanked the Cardinals as a road underdog in Game 1 at St. Louis, but the Redbirds used a walk-off homer in Game 2 to even the series at 1-1 heading back to San Francisco.

Back at AT&T Park, the Giants took all three home games from the Cardinals, including a dramatic three-run walk-off homer from Travis Ishikawa in Game 5 to stun St. Louis, 6-3. San Francisco owns an incredible 15-2 record in its past 17 playoff games, while winning 10 of its previous 13 postseason games on the highway.

The Royals were six outs away from elimination in the Wild Card game against the Athletics, as Kansas City trailed, 7-3. The rally began in the eighth inning with three runs, then the Royals tied things up in the ninth inning with a sacrifice fly. After several failed attempts to bring in the winning run from third base in extra innings, the Royals scored two runs in the 12th inning to stun the A’s, 9-8 and move to the ALDS.

The task wasn’t easy against the Angels, who owned the best record in baseball. However, Kansas City used the momentum from the Wild Card win to knock off Los Angeles twice on the road in extra innings as heavy underdogs. The Royals returned home and finished off the Angels in a three-game sweep, to improve to 10-2 since beating the Tigers in late September.

Detroit won the AL Central but was quickly knocked out by Baltimore in the ALDS, as the Royals had no fear against the AL East champions. Kansas City swept Baltimore in the ALCS, capped off by a pair of 2-1 victories at Kauffman Stadium to win the franchise’s first pennant since 1985. The Royals set a Major League Baseball record by winning their eighth straight game to begin the postseason.

Previous matchup:
The Royals swept the Giants in a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium in August, as no one would have ever expected these teams to meet in the Fall Classic. In the series opener, the Royals jumped on Bumgarner for two early runs before the Giants would even things up at 2-2. Kansas City plated two runs in the sixth inning to hold off San Francisco, 4-2 as -110 home favorites.

James Shields shut out the Giants in Game 2 by a 5-0 count, tossing a complete-game four-hitter. Tim Hudson allowed six hits and three earned runs for the Giants, as the Royals broke the game open with four runs in the seventh inning to cash as -145 home favorites.

Kansas City brought out the brooms in the series finale, 7-4, as the Royals jumped out to a 7-1 lead before the Giants plated three runs in the seventh inning. The Royals took home the money as -155 favorites thanks to 6.2 solid innings from southpaw Danny Duffy. Kansas City’s offense was lifted by Salvador Perez and Alex Gordon, who each drove in a pair of runs, as the Royals chased Tim Lincecum in the fourth inning with six runs on seven hits.

No clear fave in Game 1 of World Series
Stephen Campbell

The San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals get the World Series underway Tuesday, and as of Sunday, there doesn't appear to be a clear favorite.

The National League champion Giants are currently slight -106 moneyline faves, with Kansas City's line sitting at -102.

A pair of aces will square off on the mound, with Madison Bumgarner getting the nod for San Fran and "Big Game James" Shields taking the ball for the Royals.

The total for the contest is presently 6.5.

Royals to start Shields, Ventura in Series
The Sports Xchange

The Kansas City Royals announced Saturday that James Shields and Yordano Ventura will start the first two games of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants.

Shields is expected to face Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner in Game 1 on Tuesday. Ventura will likely face San Francisco's Jake Peavy in Game 2 on Wednesday.

The first two games of the series are in Kansas City.

Shields is 1-0 with a 5.63 ERA in three postseason starts. Bumgarner is 2-1 with a 2.42 ERA in four playoff starts.

Ventura has no decisions with a 4.85 postseason ERA in three games -- two starts. Peavy is 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA in two postseason starts.

Trends to Watch - October
By Marc Lawrence

The first month of the 2014 NFL season is now in the history books and with it we turn the page to October as the teams now begin to evolve.

Thanks to our all-knowing, well-oiled sports database, listed below as some of the good, bad and flat out ugly team trends in five situational categories – home, away, favorite, dog and division, compiled by various teams in games played throughout the month of October.

Pay close attention as ghosts and goblins from the past are suddenly knocking at the door.

HOME TEAMS

Keep an eye on (Good): Pittsburgh is a notoriously slow starter, but once October comes, that is when the Steelers normally start making a move. This is especially true against the spread at home where they are 29-15. Pitt has a Monday night game with Houston on Oct. 20 followed by Indianapolis visiting the Steel City.

Keep an eye on (Bad): History is against Cincinnati in this role, but this year’s squad might be trying to rewrite the past. The Bengals are 16-27 ATS this month, thus, let’s see how they do against Carolina (10/12) and with Baltimore in a revenge spot (10/26).

AWAY TEAMS

Good: No matter where he’s coached, Tom Coughlin has seen his teams produce on the road and he has been a big part as to why the New York Giants are 28-14 ATS this month away. The G-Men will have back-to-back division road games at Philadelphia and Dallas starting Oct. 12th.

Keep an eye on (Good): Atlanta is right behind the Giants are 27-14 ATS, but will need its defense to play better. The Falcons travel to New Jersey to face the G-Men (10/5), Baltimore (10/19), followed by a visit to London versus Detroit.

Carolina has been another solid away crew with a 23-14 ATS record. However, their mettle will be tested twice, at Cincinnati (10/12) and at Green Bay (10/19).

Bad: One of the surprise teams of the early season has been Arizona. When the calendar turns to the second month of the season, this has been where the Cardinals have faltered with a 12-25 ATS record. Will this year’s team be different at Denver (10/5) and at Oakland (10/19)?

Keep an eye on (Bad): The defending Super Bowl champions Seattle have been a sorry bunch away from the Northwest at 17-33 ATS and they have three road contests as the hunted team is at Washington, St. Louis and Carolina. Nothing easy picking up all those air miles.

Tampa Bay off their huge upset at Pittsburgh has their third straight roadie headed to New Orleans on Oct. 5, attempting to improve on 14-27 ATS figure.

Let’s call it what it has been, a rotten month for Cincinnati. The Bengals are also a miserable 19-31 ATS away from the Queen City and will see Tom Brady (10/5) and Andrew Luck (10/19) on the road.

The complexion of the Minnesota offense has changed dramatically in the last month, which is not a good thing with a trio of away outings to Green Bay, Buffalo and Tampa Bay. This is especially true carrying an 18-28 ATS record.

FAVORITES

Bad: Surprise! Here we find the Bengals again at 10-21 ATS with the Panthers and Ravens being underdogs.

Keep an eye on (Bad): Kansas City is a bankroll depleting 10-18 ATS and on the last Sunday of the month will be favored over cross-state rival St. Louis in the Show Me State showdown.

Despite playing three road games this month, Seattle should be favored four times and are 13-23 ATS in October in this spot. Besides the aforementioned trio of away outings, they host Dallas on Oct. 12th.

Tampa Bay is just 15-25 ATS giving points and they might be a favorite on the 26th when Minnesota is in town.

DOGS

Good: The New York Giants as we mentioned will be at the Eagles and Cowboys and undoubtedly will be underdogs, a role they have excelled, at 22-10 ATS.

Keep an eye on (Good): Carolina will be catching points three times this month at Cincy, at Green Bay and hosting the Seahawks, trying to better a 26-14 ATS mark. This might not be easy unless they show improvement.

Chicago is an underdog at Carolina on Oct. 5th and certainly will be receiving oddsmakers points at Atlanta the following week and 14 days later at New England. Will the Bears better 24-16 ATS record or do more Jay Cutler mistakes bury them?

Keep an eye on (Bad): Minnesota has been a bad doggy at 13-24 ATS and will be catching points the first two contests of the month vs. the Packers and Detroit. Road games at Buffalo and Tampa Bay means just catching fewer digits.

San Francisco’s 11-21 ATS mark as dogs predates the Jim Harbaugh days. The Niners will however be underdogs in Denver on Oct. 19th.

The Buccaneers will be dogs in New Orleans (Oct.5) and home when Baltimore pays a visit, with a home game against Minnesota TBD. No matter what, Tampa Bay is 19-29 ATS in October.

DIVISION

Keep an eye on (Good): Pittsburgh is solid bet here at 25-13 ATS and will be at rival Cleveland the day after the real Columbus Day.

The Giants and Jets are both 24-13 ATS in division and each has two confrontations in division. NY/1 travels to Philly and Big D, while NY/2 has a Thursday in New England and returns home 10 days later with Buffalo paying a visit.

Bad: Cincinnati has the worst division spread record of any team in any month at 11-29 ATS. Does this place them in trouble when Baltimore is in town on Oct. 26th?

With how good New Orleans has been in the Drew Brees era, it is easy to forget he too has contributed to the Saints 11-23 ATS mark against the NFC South.

Keep an eye on (Bad): Seattle’s recent success under Pete Carroll cannot hide a 15-26 ATS record in division. Just one occurrence happens at St. Louis on Oct. 19th.

You would think Jacksonville would be all over every month for playing badly. In division they are 13-22 ATS and travel to Tennessee on the second Sunday of the month.

Inside the Stats - Week 7
By Marc Lawrence

HOT TRENDS

From my weekly NFL column in the USA TODAY SPORTS WEEKLY, here are some of the hottest trends surrounding this week’s card from my all-knowing database:

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is 9-0 ATS as a favorite of more than 3 points in games off a SU double-digit loss versus an opponent off a SU loss.

STAT OF THE WEEK

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 15-0 SU at home on Monday nights, including 6-0 ATS when not favored by 6 or more points.

Tech Trends - Week 7
By Bruce Marshall

Monday, Oct. 20

Matchup Skinny Tech Trend

HOUSTON at PITTSBURGH...Hou now 4-2 vs. line for O'Brien after Indy loss. Texans 2-1 vs. line away TY after 2-5-1 mark last season as visitor vs. number. Steel 0-2 vs. line as host TY, now also "over" 5-1 last six as host. "Over" and Texans, based on team and "totals" trends.

Total Talk - Week 7
By Chris David

Under the Lights

Houston at Pittsburgh: This is a very tough game to handicap for both the side and total. The Steelers and Texans are both 3-3 and they both 3-3 marks to the ‘over/under’ as well. It’s more than fair to say they’ve been inconsistent and passing here might be your best option. As far as the total goes, it’s hard to ignore the aforementioned “Total System” and these teams do have some misleading stats. Pittsburgh is ranked sixth in total offense (396 YPG) and even though J.J. Watt is everywhere, the Texans are ranked 27th in total defense (397 YPG). The problem with Pitt is red-zone scoring, ranked 31st.

Fearless Predictions

Over 35 ½ Houston-Pittsburgh

MNF - Texans at Steelers
By Kevin Rogers

The Steelers and Texans each own 3-3 records, as the two teams meet up to finish the Week 7 NFL card. Both these teams lost last week, as each of these clubs are trying not to be left out of the playoff discussion with six AFC squads owning an above .500 record at the close of this week’s action.

Pittsburgh is sitting at the bottom of the AFC North after getting plowed at Cleveland, 31-10 last Sunday as a 2 ½-point underdog. The Steelers split the season series with the Browns, but since Pittsburgh led Cleveland, 27-3 at halftime of the season opener, the Browns outscored the Steelers, 55-13 in the final six quarters of their matchups. A 21-point second quarter barrage by Cleveland put last week’s game away, as the Browns rushed for three touchdowns and won in spite of Brian Hoyer completing just eight passes.

The Texans dug themselves a 24-0 hole after just one quarter against the division-leading Colts last Thursday night at home. Houston climbed back to cut the deficit to five early in the fourth quarter following a J.J. Watt fumble return for a touchdown, but the Texans couldn’t closer in a 33-28 loss as 2 ½-point underdogs. Indianapolis torched Houston for 370 yards through the air, while the Texans fumbled twice, including a key turnover by wide receiver Andre Johnson in the fourth quarter in Colts’ territory.

Houston has been outgained in every game this season, while its three victories have come against Washington, Oakland, and Buffalo, who have combined for a 4-13 record so far. The Texans won their road opener against the Raiders in Week 2 with a dominating 30-14 triumph, but Bill O’Brien’s team has stumbled in their past two highway contests with losses to the Giants and Cowboys. Houston covered in an overtime defeat at Dallas, as the Texans own a slightly profitable 5-4 ATS record since the start of last season as a road underdog.

The Steelers are the epitome of an up-and-down team, alternating wins and losses throughout their first six games. Does that mean Pittsburgh is due for a victory since it hasn’t lost consecutive games this season? Mike Tomlin’s squad has failed to cover in their first two home contests against the Browns and Buccaneers, while losing outright to Tampa Bay in Week 4 on a last-minute touchdown, 27-24 as 7 ½-point favorites. Oh by the way, that was the first win for the Buccaneers following an 0-3 start, one week after they were blasted, 56-14 at Atlanta.

The only convincing win for Pittsburgh came back in Week 3 at Carolina in a primetime tilt, 37-19 as the Steelers rushed for 264 yards. The Steelers blew the game open with 28 points in the second half as Pittsburgh tallied just 33 points in its other three road games combined at Baltimore, Jacksonville, and Cleveland.

These two teams last hooked up in Houston back in 2011, as the Texans held off the Steelers, 17-10 as four-point favorites. Arian Foster scored the go-ahead 42-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, as the Texans’ running back rushed for 155 yards in the victory. Houston is making its first trip to Heinz Field since opening day of the 2008 season, as the Steelers dominated the Texans, 38-17 to easily cash as 6 ½-point favorites. Ben Roethlisberger tossed two touchdown passes to Hines Ward, as the Steelers and Texans have split four meetings since Houston entered the league in 2002.

Since Tomlin took over as head coach of the Steelers in 2007, Pittsburgh has won seven of nine Monday night contests, including perfect 4-0 record at home. The Steelers are hosting their first Monday night game since holding off the Chiefs in overtime in 2012 as 12 ½-point favorites, 16-13. Pittsburgh has covered only once in the four home victories in this span, but twice the Steelers were listed as double-digit favorites.

The Texans have put together a 3-4 SU and 1-6 ATS record in their last seven Monday night appearances since 2008. In this period, Houston is winless in three chances as an underdog, while rallying past the Chargers in the opener of the 2013 campaign as five-point favorites, 31-28, the last time the Texans were featured on a Monday night.

The overriding theme of the primetime games through the first seven weeks has been high-scoring contests. The ‘over’ has cashed in 16 of 20 night games this season, including a 5-2 mark to the ‘over’ on Mondays. Last week’s ‘over’ was a fortunate one as the 49ers scored a defensive touchdown late in a 31-17 win with a total of 44.

The Texans and Steelers haven’t compiled many solid total trends on the season, with both teams going 3-3 to the ‘over.’ Pittsburgh has hit the ‘over’ in each of its two home games, extending a 5-1 ‘over’ stretch at Heinz Field since midway through last season.

The Steelers are currently listed as three-point favorites at many books, but you would have to lay -115 or -120 on Pittsburgh. The total has stayed steady at 44 ½, as temperatures are expected to be in the low 50’s with a 40% chance of rain. The game kicks off at 8:30 PM EST and can be seen on ESPN.

Texans or Steelers? NFL bloggers debate who will cover Monday night

The Houston Texans invade Heinz Field for a primetime showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 7 Monday Night Football action.

After starting the season 2-0, the Texans have come back down to earth, dropping three out of their last four games. The Steelers are sitting at 3-3 in a crowded AFC North that could belong to anyone come the end of the year.

Oddsmakers opened Ben Roethlisberger's crew as 4-point home faves, but an influx of money on Houston has brought that line down to -3.

In order to get a grasp on the matchup, we've enlisted the help of those who know these teams the best. Expert NFL bloggers Stephanie Stradley of the Ultimate Texans blog and Neal Coolong of Behind the Steel Curtain strap on the pads to debate not just who wins, but which team will cover the spread in the contest.

WHY HOUSTON WILL COVER

Stephanie Stradley writes for the Ultimate Texans blog at the Houston Chronicle online.

Texans' D is keeping them in games

The Texans defense, led by defensive phenom J.J. Watt, is a playmaking unit that tends to keep games competitive, even against better opponents. The Texans are 4-2 ATS overall, and 2-1 ATS on the road. The Steelers are 2-4 ATS overall, and 0-2 ATS at home.

Houston can expose holes in Steelers' defense

The Pittsburgh defense doesn't have the players to run their scheme properly, particularly in the secondary, and have struggled against the run. Running back Arian Foster, even after missing one game and being limited in another, is third in the league in rushing yards. In addition, the Steelers sometimes struggle to cover RBs as receivers, and Foster can get yards this way as well.

Red zone mismatch favors Texans

Pittsburgh has been terrible with their red zone scoring numbers. Their offense has trouble scoring and their defense gives up red zone scores at an alarming percentage. Houston is one of the best teams in the league stopping teams from scoring in the red zone.


WHY PITTSBURGH WILL COVER

Neal Coolong writes for Behind the Steel Curtain. You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter @BTSteelCurtain.

Steelers love the spotlight

You can’t touch the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. Even the guy who wrote the famous MNF song (used before they deposed him) is a big Steelers fan. More importantly, the team is 24-5 all time on the game’s biggest regular season stage. History may not mean much by way of determining successful play on the field in Pittsburgh lately, but it’s not too late to denounce all of history.

Bounce back games have been the norm

One thing about inconsistent teams is they always bounce back. Sure, 31-10 to Cleveland looked pretty bad, but so did 26-6 to the Ravens. How did they respond? By beating the tar out of Carolina on the road the following week. The extra day of game prep will do the Steelers well in this game. They will be without two defensive starters, including the benching of cornerback Cortez Allen, so perhaps the change of personnel will shake up a defense that hasn’t played its best game yet in 2014 (hopefully).

Texans look lackluster under center

Issues on the defense aside, Houston’s offense is simply one-dimensional. Ryan Fitzpatrick and his Civil-War-Era-Meets-Obi-Wan beard aren’t exactly making the Steelers shake in their Nikes. He doesn’t consistently complete passes down the field, and with a team running the ball as well as it is in Houston, it’s intimidating to think of what they could do if Fitzpatrick was a better passer. The Steelers are going to get hit on the run a bit - they have allowed a bit too much on the ground recently. But Fitzpatrick isn’t good enough of a passer to get the Steelers out of an alignment aimed to force Arian Foster to earn every yard he’s going to get. They won’t be able to generate enough to stop a soon-to-awaken Steelers offense that can get the ball all over the field in any place away from DE J.J. Watt.

Texans historically struggling ATS during MNF
Stephen Campbell

Monday Night Football has historically not been kind to Houston Texans spread backers.

Houston is 0-6 against the spread in their last six Monday games. Ryan Fitzpatrick's club will travel to Heinz Field for a date with the Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL Week 7 Monday Night Football action.

The Steelers are currently 3-point home faves with a total of 44.5.

Game roundup: Rams stun Seahawks 28-26
By THE SPORTS XCHANGE

ST. LOUIS -- In the first game after their bombshell trade of wide receiver Percy Harvin to the New York Jets Friday, the Seattle Seahawks continued their unsuccessful search for answers.

Falling behind 21-3 midway through the second quarter, the defending Super Bowl champions slipped to 3-3 with a 28-26 loss to the St. Louis Rams on Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome.

Seattle drew within 21-19 when quarterback Russell Wilson hit tight end Cooper Helfet with a 19-yard touchdown pass with 9:44 remaining in the game.

But the Rams (2-4) promptly drove 80 yards for the eventual winning touchdown when quarterback Austin Davis found tight end Lance Kendricks for a 4-yard scoring strike at the 5:36 mark. Davis completed 18 of 21 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns.

Wilson, who had 313 yards on 23-of-36 passing and ran for 106 yards, connected with wide receiver Doug Baldwin on a 9-yard touchdown pass with 3:18 left.

However, St. Louis melted away the remaining time, keeping the ball on a fake punt when punter Johnny Hekker completed an 18-yard pass to running back Benny Cunningham on fourth-and-3 at the Rams 18. Running back Tre Mason then ran for 9 yards on a third-and-1 play for the first down that ended the Seahawks' hopes of a comeback win.

"Gutty call by (Rams coach) Jeff (Fisher)," Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. "We've seen him do that before, but I didn't think he'd do that from that spot on the field. If he drops the ball, we have it at their 18. We can kick a field goal and get out of here with a win."

Stedman Bailey returned a punt 90 yards with 7:05 left in the half as Seattle fell for a fake from Tavon Austin on the other side of the field. That left Bailey with just two defenders to elude on the right side.

Wilson became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in the same game.


Cowboys 31, Giants 21

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Tony Romo threw three touchdown passes, DeMarco Murray made history and Dallas won its sixth in a row by beating the New York Giants.

Dallas (6-1) hasn't lost since Week 1 and is alone atop the NFC East. Philadelphia (5-1) had a bye week, but joins the Cowboys as one of the NFL's four remaining one-loss teams.

The Giants (3-4) dropped their second straight after a three-game winning streak.

Romo threw for 279 yards and of his three scores, a pair went to backup tight end Gavin Escobar. Murray added 128 yards on the ground, his seventh consecutive game in triple digits to open the season to set a new league record previously held by Hall of Famer Jim Brown.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning had three touchdowns and two were caught by rookie first-round pick Odell Beckham. His fourth-down scoring pass to Beckham pulled the Giants within 28-21 with just over five minutes left.

Dallas sealed the win on Dan Bailey's 49-yard field goal with 59 seconds left.



Lions 24, Saints 23

DETROIT -- Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes in the final 3:38 to erase a 13-point deficit and lift Detroit over New Orleans.

Stafford had a 73-yard scoring pass to wide receiver Golden Tate, then found wide receiver Corey Fuller for a 5-yard score with 1:48 remaining.

Stafford completed 27 of 40 passes for 299 yards and was intercepted twice. Running back Joique Bell rushed for 48 yards on 18 carries and a touchdown for Detroit (5-2).

Quarterback Drew Brees threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns but had a costly late interception for New Orleans (2-4).


Colts 27, Bengals 0

INDIANAPOLIS -- Andrew Luck and the offense have generated the headlines during Indianapolis' surge toward the top of the AFC, but the defense made a statement of its own.

The Colts limited Cincinnati to 135 total yards and one third-down conversion in a thumping that kept both teams heading on their present courses.

Indianapolis (5-2) won its fifth in a row with its first shutout since 2008 while the Bengals (3-2-1) failed to win for the third game in a row.

Luck completed 27 of 42 passes for 344 yards and two touchdowns, his fifth consecutive game of at least 300 yards.


Dolphins 27, Bears 14

CHICAGO -- Ryan Tannehill completed his first 14 passes of the game, connecting with Charles Clay and Mike Wallace for touchdowns, and threw for 277 yards as Miami handed Chicago its third consecutive home field defeat.

Tannehill, the league's 25th-rated passer, finished with 25 completions in 32 attempts and a passer rating of 123.6.

Miami (3-3) nearly doubled the Bears (3-4) in first downs, 24-14, and in yardage, 393-224, in a game that was not as close as the score indicated.



Bills 17, Vikings 16

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Kyle Orton threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Sammy Watkins with one second left in the game to lead Buffalo to a comeback victory over Minnesota.

Orton completed passes on fourth-and-20, third-and-12 and second-and-20 on the 15-play, 80-yard winning driving for Buffalo (4-3). Orton is 2-1 since replacing EJ Manuel as Buffalo's starting quarterback, but has led a total of five seconds in the fourth quarter of those victories.

Orton was 30-of-42 passing for 282 yards and two touchdowns. He threw one interception and lost a fumble. Watkins caught nine passes for 122 yards and both touchdowns.

Defensive end Everson Griffen had a career-high four sacks and a forced fumble for Minnesota (2-5).


Packers 38, Panthers 17

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay scored the first 28 points and crushed Carolina in a battle of first-place teams and NFC contenders.

For the second consecutive home game, Aaron Rodgers got to enjoy the end of the game from the bench. In three quarters, he completed 19 of 22 passes for 255 yards and three touchdowns, with his passer rating of 154.5 falling just short of the NFL's measure of perfection, 158.3.

Wide receiver Randall Cobb had six catches for 121 yards and a touchdown, and wide receiver Jordy Nelson had four catches for 80 yards and a touchdown -- all in the first quarter for Green Bay (5-2).

Cam Newton passed for 205 yards and added 41 yards rushing for Carolina (3-3-1).


Ravens 29, Falcons 7

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore's defense dominated Matt Ryan and the rest of Atlanta's offense, holding the Falcons' scoreless until midway through the fourth quarter.

The Ravens (5-2) have won five of their past six games and travel to Cincinnati next week for supremacy in the AFC North. The Falcons (2-5) are headed in the other direction, having lost four consecutive games.

Baltimore linebackers Pernell McPhee and Elvis Dumervil each had two sacks.

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco completed 16 of 25 passes for 258 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.


Jaguars 24, Browns 6

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Denard Robinson rushed for a career-high 127 yards and scored his first NFL touchdown late in the game to help Jacksonville break a nine-game losing streak with a win over Cleveland.

Robinson started in place of injured Toby Gerhart and bettered his previous career best in the first quarter when he rushed for 62 yards. His most important yards came with just under six minutes left when he went around end from 8 yards out to give Jacksonville a 17-6 lead.

Jacksonville (1-6) won for the first time since beating Houston on Dec. 15, 2013.

Cleveland (3-3) ran 30 times for just 69 yards.


Redskins 19, Titans 17

LANDOVER, Md. -- Washington turned to third-string quarterback Colt McCoy in the third quarter and rallied over Tennessee on a game-winning, 22-yard field goal as time expired.

McCoy's first pass in the third quarter went for a 70-yard touchdown to Pierre Garcon, pushing the Redskins ahead 13-10.

On the final make-or-break possession in the fourth quarter, a pass interference penalty on Titans cornerback Jason McCourty, who grabbed the arms of Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson, put the Redskins in position for Kai Forbath's 22-yard game-winning kick.

Both teams are now 2-5.


Chiefs 23, Chargers 20

SAN DIEGO -- Cairo Santos kicked a 48-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining to lift Kansas City over San Diego.

The Chargers (5-2) saw their five-game winning streak end. The Chiefs (3-3) earned their first AFC West victory of the season.

Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith completed 19 of 28 attempts for 221 yards and a touchdown.

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers went 17 of 31 for 205 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.


Cardinals 24, Raiders 13

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Carson Palmer passed for 253 yards and two touchdowns, Andre Ellington had a combined 160 yards rushing and receiving as Arizona beat Oakland.

Palmer, who faced the Raiders for the first time since they traded him to Arizona following the 2012 season, completed 22 of 31 passes and had a passer rating of 103.3.

Ellington carried 24 times for 88 yards and caught six passes for 72 yards for Arizona, which improved to 5-1 and remained atop the NFC West.

The Raiders fell to 0-6 and are the NFL's lone remaining team without a victory.

Steelers going Over at Heinz Field
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have kept the scoreboard operators at Heinz Field on their toes lately.

The Over is 5-1 in the Steelers' last six home games. The Houston Texans will face off against the black and gold in Pennsylvania in Monday Night Football action.

Pittsburgh is currently 3-point home faves, with the total set at 44.5.

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HOUSTON (3 - 3) at PITTSBURGH (3 - 3) - 10/20/2014, 8:30 PM

Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) in October games since 1992.
PITTSBURGH is 59-36 ATS (+19.4 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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Week 7

Texans (3-3) @ Steelers (3-3)—Pitt is struggling badly, losing to Bucs/Browns in last three weeks, with 17-9 win at Jacksonville in between; Steelers scored total of just 27 points (two TD’s on 21 drives) in last two games, despite converting 20 of last 46 on 3rd down. Houston lost three of last four games after 2-0 start; they’re 6-5-1 in last dozen games as road dog, 1-0 this year. Teams split four series games, only one of which was decided by less than 18 points; Texans won 24-6, lost 38-17 in two visits here, last of which was in ’08. AFC South non-divisional underdogs are 3-5 vs spread; AFC North non-divisional home teams are 4-1-1; non-divisional favorites are 5-2-2. Remember that over is 15-4 in primetime games this season.

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HOUSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games
Houston is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home