NFL
Week 5
Panthers (2-2) @ Atlanta (0-4)
— Carolina won its last two games, outscoring foes 39-14 in first half.
— Panthers converted 23-47 third down plays this season.
— Carolina averaged 7.2+ yards/pass attempt in every game.
— Panthers are 7-8 ATS in their last 15 games as a road underdog.
— Falcons lost their first four games, giving up 34.5 ppg.
— Three of four Atlanta games went over the total- they’re scoring 26.5 ppg.
— Short week for the Falcons after Monday’s loss in Green Bay.
— Atlanta 5-8 ATS in its last 13 games as a home favorite.
— Falcons won eight of last nine series games, winning last five, four by 12+ points.
— Panthers lost last five visits to Atlanta, all by 7+ points.
Raiders (2-2) @ Kansas City (4-0)
— Raiders split their first four games, which all went over the total.
— Las Vegas allowed 30+ points in three of their four games.
— Raider opponents converted half (24-48) their 3rd down plays.
— Las Vegas is 9-15 ATS in its last 24 games as a road underdog.
— Short week for the Chiefs, after beating New England Monday.
— Kansas City won its first four games (3-1 ATS), scoring 29.3 ppg.
— Under is 3-0-1 in Chief games this season.
— Chiefs are 8-2 ATS in last ten games as a home favorite.
— Chiefs are 10-1 in last 11 series games, winning last five, four by 11+ points.
— Raiders lost last seven games in Arrowhead, losing 35-3/40-9 in last two.
Broncos (1-3) @ New England (2-2)
— Broncos started three different QB’s in their 1-3 start.
— Denver lost three of first four games, but covered three of the four.
— Broncos have only two takeaways, are minus-6 in turnovers.
— Denver is 6-3 ATS in its last nine games as a road underdog.
— Unclear who will play QB; probably Stidham getting his first NFL start.
— Short week for Patriots, who’ve run ball for 179.8 yards/game.
— New England had two empty trips to red zone LW, which prompted the QB change.
— Patriots are 26-13-1 ATS in last 40 games as a home favorite.
— Patriots are 7-3 in last ten series games; last meeting was 2017.
— Broncos lost last five visits to Foxboro; their last visit here was 2014.
Rams (3-1) @ Washington (1-3)
— Rams won three of first four games; this is already their third east coast game.
— LA allowed 19 or fewer points in their three wins, 35 in their loss.
— Rams outscored opponents 59-23 in second half this season.
— Under McVay, LA is 13-8 ATS as a road favorite.
— Washington lost its last three games, giving up 31.7 ppg.
— Washington allowed 160-158-144 rushing yards the last three weeks.
— Redskins have been outscored 75-24 in the first half this season.
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— Teams split last eight series games; McVay’s first loss as Rans’ coach was vs Washington in Week 2 of 2017, teams’ last meeting.
— McVay came to the Rams after being an assistant in Washington.
— Teams split last four series games played here.
Jaguars (1-3) @ Houston (0-4)
— Jaguars lost their last three games, giving up 32 ppg.
— Three of four Jacksonville games went over the total.
— Last two games, Jaguars converted only 5-20 third down plays.
— Jacksonville is 5-9-1 ATS in last fifteen games as a road underdog.
— Houston lost its first four games, giving up 28.3 ppg- they fired the coach Monday.
— Texans don’t have a takeaway yet , are minus-5 in turnovers.
— Houston has been outscored 55-36 in the 2nd half of games.
— Texans are 8-13-1 ATS in last 22 games as a home favorite.
— Texans won 8 of last 10 series games, winning last four, three by 13+ points.
— Jaguars lost five of last six visits here, losing 20-3/13-12 in last two.
Bills (4-0) @ Tennessee (3-0)
— Buffalo won its first four games, scoring 30.8 ppg.
— All four Buffalo games went over the total.
— Bills have converted 24-47 third down plays this year.
— Buffalo is 16-12-1 ATS in its last 29 road games.
— Tennessee won its first three games by combined total of six points.
— Titans are scoring 26.7 ppg; they’ve only had one turnover (+4) so far.
— Tennessee had COVID-related issues last week, didn’t play.
— Titans are 7-9-1 ATS in last 17 games at home.
— AFC South teams are 3-8 ATS outside their division, 2-3 at home.
— Buffalo won last three series games, by total of nine points.
— Average total in last three series games, 24.3.
— Bills won 14-13/14-7 in their last two trips to Nashville.
Cardinals (2-2) @ NJ Jets (0-4)
— Cardinals lost their last two games, giving up 26-31 points.
— Three of four Arizona games stayed under the total.
— Cardinals were held to 133 passing yards LW; they gave up 444 yards to Carolina.
— Last 4+ years, Arizona is 3-5 ATS as a road favorite.
— Jets lost their first four games, giving up 32.8 ppg.
— Three of four New York games went over the total.
— Jets scored only 22 points in their last seven red zone drives.
— New York is 4-6-1 ATS in its last 11 games as a home underdog.
— Jets are 6-3 in this series; they lost last meeting 28-3 at Arizona in 2016.
— Cardinals are 1-3 in series games in the Garden State; their lone was in 1975.
Eagles (1-2-1) @ Pittsburgh (3-0)
— Eagles are off to a 1-2-1 start; they led three of four games at halftime.
— Philly allowed 26.8 ppg this year, allowing 13 TD’s on 45 drives.
— Eagles had 3 takeaways (+2) LW, after having one (-7) in first three games.
— Philly is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games as a road underdog.
— Steelers won their first three games, scoring 26-26-28 points- they didn’t play last week, because of the Titans’ COVID issues.
— Three teams Pittsburgh beat have a combined record of 1-10.
— Steelers have run ball for 139.7 yards/game this season.
— Pittsburgh is 10-13 ATS in last 13 games as a home favorite.
— Philly won seven of last ten series games.
— Home team won six of last seven series games.
— Eagles lost three of their last four visits to the Steel City.
Bengals (1-2-1) @ Baltimore (3-1)
— Bengals covered last three games (1-1-1 SU), scoring 28.7 ppg.
— Cincy had 8 plays of 20+ yards LW; they had 6 in first three games.
— Bengals’ two losses this season were by total of eight points.
— Cincy is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games as a road underdog.
— Baltimore scored 31+ points in its three wins, 20 in their loss.
— Three of four Raven games stayed under the total.
— Baltimore has outscored opponents 47-20 in second half.
— Ravens are 9-16 ATS in last 25 games as a home favorite.
— Baltimore won last three series games, by 3-6-36 points.
— Bengals lost 24-21/23-17 in their last two visits to Charm City.
Dolphins (1-3) @ San Francisco (2-2)
— Miami has been outgained in all four games.
— Dolphins converted 14 of last 31 third plays.
— Miami scored 82 points in its last three games (8 TD’s on 29 drives).
— Dolphins are 10-16 ATS in their last 26 games as a road underdog.
— 49ers split their first four games; road team won all four games.
— Niners scored 31-36 points in their wins; 20-20 in their losses.
— QB Garoppolo isn’t expected to play here; could be 3rd-stringer Beathard.
— 49ers are 5-12-1 ATS in last 18 games as a home favorite.
— Dolphins won three of last four series games.
— Teams split six meetings here; Miami’s last visit here was 2012.
NJ Giants (0-4) @ Dallas (1-3)
— Giants lost their first four games, scoring 11.8 ppg; they didn’t score a TD in their last two games, going 20 drives since their last touchdown.
— Three of four Giant games stayed under the total.
— Last three games, Giants have been outscored 43-12 in first half.
— Giants covered 12 of last 15 games as a road underdog.
— Dallas lost three of first four games, giving up 42 ppg in last three games.
— Cowboys gave up 508 yards to Cleveland last week, 307 yards on the ground.
— Last three Dallas games went over the total.
— Cowboys are 10-11-1 ATS in last 22 games as a home favorite, 0-2 this year.
— Giants’ OC Jason Garrett was the Dallas head coach from 2011-19.
— Dallas won last six series games, scoring 36 ppg in last three.
— Giants lost last three visits to Dallas, by 16-7-18 points.
Colts (3-1) @ Cleveland (3-1)
— Colts won their last three games, giving up 9.7 ppg (3 TDs on 31 drives)
— Last three Indy games stayed under the total.
— Colts outgained Jacksonville by 204 yards in their only loss.
— Last 4+ years, Colts are 3-3 ATS as a road favorite.
— Cleveland won its last three games, scoring 35-34-49 points.
— Browns ran ball for 307 yards LW, are averaging 203.5 ypg on the ground.
— Last two weeks, Cleveland was +7 in turnovers- they won field position the last three weeks, by 13-13-12 yards.
— Browns are 9-8-1 ATS in their last 18 home games.
— Indy won eight of last nine series games, winning last three, by total of 8 points.
— Colts won their last five visits to Cleveland, all by 5 or fewer points.
— Last time Cleveland beat the Colts? 2011.
Vikings (1-3) @ Seattle (4-0)
— Minnesota lost three of first four games, despite scoring 30+ points three times.
— Vikings ran ball for 228-162 yards in last two games.
— Minnesota has 22 plays of 20+ yards this year, which is good.
— Vikings are 4-8-1 ATS in last 13 games as a road underdog.
— Seahawks won/covered their first four games, scoring 35.5 ppg.
— Seattle has 19 touchdowns on 42 drives this season.
— All four Seahawks games went over the total.
— Seattle is 8-12-1 ATS in last 21 games as a home favorite (2-0 TY)
— Seahawks won their last six games with Minnesota; they beat Vikings 37-30 LY.
— Vikings lost their last four visits to Seattle, all by 7+ points.