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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