Friday, December 21, 2012

26 NFL facts -- For amusement purposes only

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER The NFL regular season is down to just two weeks. Some games have great meaning; many do not, unless you're looking at it from a special angle. R.J. Bell of Pregame.com has some different numbers to explore as you anticipate this weekend's outcomes. 26 NFL Facts from Vegas: Bills, Bucs, Giants: Teams who lost by 30 or more the prior week have covered over 57% since 1990. Broncos: Peyton Manning is favored to win NFL MVP over Adrian Peterson. Cardinals: 46 NFL players have attempted 10 or more passes this season: Ryan Lindley has the worst passer rating of any of them. Colts: Outscored by 49 points on season. Colts, Giants: Team playing second straight road game after losing first have covered over 59% since 2004. Cowboys: Teams favored week after playing Mike Tomlin’s Steelers: 12-32 ATS. Cowboys: Covered only 3 of 16 at home. Cowboys: Covered only 32% of games in December since 2005. Dolphins: Visitor in Miami games 50-27 ATS (65%) Eagles: Covered only 3 of last 18 home games. Eagles: Since changing defensive coordinators, Philly has yielded 16 TD passes with zero interceptions. Giants under Coughlin have covered 64% of all road games. Giants: Underdogs to make playoffs. Jags: Home underdogs getting MORE than 8-points are 21-2 ATS last 23! Jets: 50-83 ATS as home favorites. Jets: Which team will Tim Tebow be on in 2013? ($100 wins . . . ) Jags: +$150 Jets: +$250 Bills: +$600 Chiefs: +$700 Raiders: +$1000 Lions: Odds of Calvin Johnson breaking Jerry Rice's yardage record: 74% chance Packers: 30-14 ATS at home in December Patriots: Covered only 5 of last 21 as double digit favorite. Rams: Jeff Fisher is 61% in career as an underdog. Ravens: Only second time home dog since 2009 Ravens: Outgained yardage-wise by opponent 9 of last 10 games Seahawks: Covered 63% at home since new stadium in 2002. 18-5 ATS at home under Coach Carroll. Steelers: Underdogs to make the playoffs Vikings: Covered only 5 of 21 vs. team with winning record. Vikings: Odds of Peterson breaking rushing record: 33% chance

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