GAME CHART
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4-10
(1-5 away)
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oak
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@
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CAR
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5-9 (2-5 home)
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avg DEF ppg
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28.7
|
21.1
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avg OFF ppg
|
||||
avg OFF ppg
|
18.8
|
22.8
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avg DEF ppg
|
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pass DEF rank
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27th
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15th
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pass OFF rank
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rush DEF rank
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21st
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9th
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rush OFF rank
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pass OFF rank
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7th
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10th
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pass DEF rank
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rush OFF rank
|
29th
|
17th
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rush DEF rank
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defensive formation
|
4-3
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4-3
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defensive formation
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DT
Seymour (OUT)
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key injuries
|
C Hangartner (DOUB)
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FORECAST
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Cloudy
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STAT ALERT
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CAR
has only one win on the season by more than a FGM
-
CAR
is the NFLs least penalized team for the season
-
CAR
has allowed 150+ rush yds to opposition in their last 2 losses
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OAK
defence has surrendered the most points in the league
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ANALYST INSIGHT
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Raiders are bad but not enough to decline this offering – R. THE
HANDLE
The Panthers will leave the Silver and Black black and blue – V. IYER
If one thing’s true, it’s that Cam Newton can sure beat up on bad
defences. The Raiders are just that – D. BILICKI
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FINAL PREDICTION
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CAR
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SU
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vs
SPR
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OAK (+10.0)
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How is it a club that has won only 1/3 of its games for the
season and sporting only one more win than their visiting adversary garnering
a TD+FGM spread? Good question. OAKtown still ranks within the top-10 in the
league in passing offence and, with Raiders RB Run DMC back in the mix and
the Panthers run defence having allowed over 150 rush yds to opponents in its
two losses dating back no later than week 11, expect a tighter game than many
spreads suggest this weekend in Charlotte.
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GAME CHART
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6-8 (2-5
away)
|
nwo
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@
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DAL
|
8-6 (4-3 home)
|
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avg DEF ppg
|
27.1
|
23.4
|
avg OFF ppg
|
||||
avg OFF ppg
|
27.8
|
24.1
|
avg DEF ppg
|
||||
pass DEF rank
|
31st
|
4th
|
pass OFF rank
|
||||
rush DEF rank
|
31st
|
31st
|
rush OFF rank
|
||||
pass OFF rank
|
2nd
|
14th
|
pass DEF rank
|
||||
rush OFF rank
|
24th
|
15th
|
rush DEF rank
|
||||
defensive formation
|
4-3
|
3-4
|
defensive formation
|
||||
RB
Collins (OUT)
|
key injuries
|
DT Ratliff (OUT)
|
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FORECAST
|
|||||||
N/A
|
|||||||
STAT ALERT
|
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-
Since
week 12, NWO defence has held SF, ATL & NYG to under 260 yds total
passing yds
-
DAL
hasn’t had an RB run for 100+ yds since week 1
-
DAL
RB Murray avg 6.0 rush yds per carry vs PIT in week 15
-
DAL
has 6 turnovers in last 7 games
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ANALYST INSIGHT
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NWO QB Drew Brees in a bit of groove right now and that spells
trouble for oppositions – R. THE HANDLE
DAL QB Romo will keep Dallas ahead and help Jason Garrett make sure
Sean Payton stays in New Orleans in 2013 – V. IYER
The Dallas secondary is going to struggle mightily against the
Saints’ passing attack – M.D. SMITH
The Saints’ abundance of receivers is going to give the Cowboys a lot
of trouble – D. BILICKI
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FINAL PREDICTION
|
|||||||
DAL
|
SU
|
vs
SPR
|
DAL (-2.5)
|
||||
The NFC is a tight race at the moment with a number of 8-6 clubs
fighting tooth-and-nail for a shot at both their division crown and/or a Wild
Card berth. The Cowboys need this win to keep their playoff hopes alive and
kicking. NWO knows their season is already over. With the potential to end out
2012-13 with a .500 record and a window open to knock off a potential playoff
contender whilst doing so, don’t expect the Saints to take this game lightly.
That said, DAL QB Romo has posted one of the strongest statistical seasons of
his career for the ‘Boys this campaign and, with a steadfast defence on his side
and the opportunity to take the NFC East crown for the first time since 2009
available, DAL at home is a strong bet this weekend.
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GAME CHART
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5-9 (2-5
away)
|
ten
|
@
|
GB
|
10-4 (6-1 home)
|
|||
avg DEF ppg
|
28.3
|
24.6
|
avg OFF ppg
|
||||
avg OFF ppg
|
20.4
|
20.9
|
avg DEF ppg
|
||||
pass DEF rank
|
19th
|
13th
|
pass OFF rank
|
||||
rush DEF rank
|
25th
|
20th
|
rush OFF rank
|
||||
pass OFF rank
|
21st
|
16th
|
pass DEF rank
|
||||
rush OFF rank
|
19th
|
14th
|
rush DEF rank
|
||||
defensive formation
|
4-3
|
3-4
|
defensive formation
|
||||
C
Matthews (OUT)
|
key injuries
|
WR Nelson (OUT)
RB Starks (OUT)
TE Crabtree (OUT)
DE Wilson (OUT)
|
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FORECAST
|
|||||||
Cloudy
|
|||||||
STAT ALERT
|
|||||||
--
|
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ANALYST INSIGHT
|
|||||||
Green Bay in December is a tough place to play, and the Packers won’t
have too much trouble putting the Titans away – M.D. SMITH
The Pack will win this one, but won’t pull out all the stops – D.
BILICKI
|
|||||||
FINAL PREDICTION
|
|||||||
GB
|
SU
|
vs
SPR
|
TEN (+14.0)
|
||||
Sure, the Jets are a lowly team whose playoff aspirations for
this season bore little fruit at best. That said, TEN knocked them out of the
2012-13 playoff contention during the most watched game of the week last MNF.
GBay is not the Jets and are one of the strongest teams in the league when
playing on home field, especially in the cold. However, 2 TD spreads are a
hard cover for any NFL club and, with Titans potential Pro Bowl RB Johnson
set to make swiss cheese of the Packers mediocre at best rush defence, a
10-pt or less loss is more likely in the cards for TEN in this spot.
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GAME CHART
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8-6 (2-5
away)
|
min
|
@
|
HOU
|
12-2 (6-1 home)
|
|||
avg DEF ppg
|
22.0
|
28.1
|
avg OFF ppg
|
||||
avg OFF ppg
|
22.8
|
20.0
|
avg DEF ppg
|
||||
pass DEF rank
|
23rd
|
11th
|
pass OFF rank
|
||||
rush DEF rank
|
13th
|
5th
|
rush OFF rank
|
||||
pass OFF rank
|
32nd
|
18th
|
pass DEF rank
|
||||
rush OFF rank
|
4th
|
5th
|
rush DEF rank
|
||||
defensive formation
|
4-3
|
3-4
|
defensive formation
|
||||
none
|
key injuries
|
CB Ball (OUT)
|
|||||
FORECAST
|
|||||||
N/A
|
|||||||
STAT ALERT
|
|||||||
MIN RB Peterson has 1313 rush yds & 9 TDs in his past 8
games; is 294 rush yds shy of the NFL single season record; is averaging 6.3
yds per rush this season
-
HOU
DE Watt is 3.5 sacks shy of the NFL single season record
-
MIN
QB Ponder is averaging 5.9 yds per pass attempt this season
|
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ANALYST INSIGHT
|
|||||||
While MIN RB Peterson should get a good chunk to move closer to Eric Dickerson's
record, HOU DE Watt will rattle MIN QB Ponder and help give the Texans a win
that locks up home-field advantage for the playoffs – V. IYER
The Texans will clinch home-field advantage throughout the AFC
playoffs by spanking the Vikings, and the loss will severely damage the
Vikings’ playoff hopes – M.D. SMITH
|
|||||||
FINAL PREDICTION
|
|||||||
HOU
|
SU
|
vs
SPR
|
HOU (-8.0)
|
||||
The flaw Texans opponents have been preying on of late has been
the club’s inability to stop the pass attack. That shouldn’t be a problem
this weekend when the NFLs lowliest of pass offences makes a visit to Reliant
Stadium. MIN RB Peterson will give it his very best try to keep his crew in
this game, especially with the NFL single season rush yard record within
striking distance and a playoff berth on the line. That said, HOU has lost
only one game at home this season, is a win away from a first-round playoff
bye and sports a top-5 NFL rush defence. With GB on tap for week 17, MINs
season is all but assuredly over for the 2012-13 campaign and that ending
begins this weekend in the Lone Star state.
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GAME CHART
|
|||||||
10-4
(5-2 away)
|
ne
|
@
|
JAX
|
2-12 (1-6 home)
|
|||
avg DEF ppg
|
22.5
|
15.6
|
avg OFF ppg
|
||||
avg OFF ppg
|
36.1
|
27.4
|
avg DEF ppg
|
||||
pass DEF rank
|
29th
|
24th
|
pass OFF rank
|
||||
rush DEF rank
|
11th
|
30th
|
rush OFF rank
|
||||
pass OFF rank
|
3rd
|
24th
|
pass DEF rank
|
||||
rush OFF rank
|
8th
|
32nd
|
rush DEF rank
|
||||
defensive formation
|
4-3
|
4-3
|
defensive formation
|
||||
none
|
key injuries
|
RB Jones-Drew (OUT)
RB Jennings (OUT)
|
|||||
FORECAST
|
|||||||
Cloudy
|
|||||||
STAT ALERT
|
|||||||
-
NE
needs 84 pts to break NFL single season team scoring record
-
JAX
WR Blackmon has been targeted by his QB 23 times in his last 2 games
|
|||||||
ANALYST INSIGHT
|
|||||||
Jacksonville can't score while Patriots can inflict damage to Jags
porous defence – R. THE HANDLE
After last week's disappointing home loss to the 49ers, the Patriots
will take out their frustrations on the Jaguars – V. IYER
The Patriots can’t be feeling good about themselves after Sunday
night’s loss to the 49ers. They’ll take it out on the Jaguars in the day’s
biggest blowout – M.D. SMITH
The Patriots aren’t a team that will let up on the gas, especially
with their own NFL scoring record in sight – D. BILICKI
|
|||||||
FINAL PREDICTION
|
|||||||
NE
|
SU
|
vs
SPR
|
JAX (+16.0)
|
||||
Everyone knows the Pats will win in this spot - the discussion
that lingers is by how much and at what potential cost. How much will the NE
offence exert itself to prove last weekend’s loss at home to SF was an
aberration? How much will the Pats sacrifice in terms of potential injuries
to beat down a beleaguered NFL squad? and finally, What would a convincing
road victory vs a lowly Jags team prove with regard to NEs strength as an
all-around team? The answer is not much to all the queries above.
Historically NE does not allow the opportunity to manhandle a struggling
squad slip away, end of the Regular Season or not within sight, and that
philosophy is not likely to change this Sunday afternoon. However, to bet
against an NFL squad on their home turf to lose by more than two TDs is,
quite simply put, never a good play.
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