Monday’s 6-pack
College football leagues ATS so far this season:
— ACC teams are 2-6 ATS away from home.
— Big 14 teams are 9-3 ATS as favorites.
— Big X teams are 2-7 ATS as favorites.
— Mountain West teams are 6-3 ATS as a road underdog.
— Pac-12 teams are 3-6 ATS as favorites.
— Sun Belt teams are 2-5 ATS on the road.
Quote of the Day
“He (Pat Riley) took out this velvet bag full of championship rings and he dumped them all across the table. He picked one up, and he looked me dead in my eyes and he said, ‘You give it back to me when we win one together.”
Chris Bosh, who gave the ring back to Riley this weekend
Monday’s quiz
Which two head coaches led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl?
Sunday’s quiz
Davey Johnson has most wins as a manager in New York Mets’ history.
Saturday’s quiz
When the Cubs won the 2016 World Series, they beat Cleveland.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday
Cincinnati 27, Minnesota 24 (OT)
— Vikings drilled a 53-yard FG at gun to force OT.
— Minnesota threw 50 passes, ran ball only 22 times.
— penalties: Vikings 12 for 116 yards; Bengals 3 for 15
— Vikings are 0-4-1 SU, 0-5 ATS last five road openers.
— Cincinnati kicked 33-yard FG on last play of overtime.
— Bengals’ first three drives: 11 plays, 14 yards, 0 points
— Bengals’ next three drives: 24 plays, 225 yards, 21 points
— Cincinnati started out 1-0 five of last eight years.
San Francisco 41, Detroit 33
— SF led this game 38-10 with 5:00 left in third quarter.
— 49ers got pick-6 that made it 28-10 with 1:10 left in half.
— 49ers averaged 11.5 yards/pass play.
— 49ers won 9 of last 11 season openers.
— Detroit had ball on 49ers’ 25 in last 0:30 to tie game.
— Lions lost five of last seven home openers.
— Over 9-3 in their last 12 home openers.
— Lions’ last 11 season openers went over the total.
Pittsburgh 23, Buffalo 16
— Steelers blocked a punt for a TD.
— Steelers’ first five drives: 21 plays, 38 yards, 0 points.
— Steelers’ last four drives: 34 plays, 231 yards, 16 points.
— Steelers are 11-3 ATS in last 14 games as road underdogs.
— Bills ran 79 plays for 371 yards; Steelers 55 for 252.
— Buffalo had ball in red zone four times, scored only 16 points.
— Bills converted 8-18 on third down; Steelers only 4-12.
— Buffalo averaged only 4.7 yards/pass attempt.
Carolina 19, NJ Jets 14
— Jets’ first eight drives: 37 plays, 68 yards, 0 points.
— Jets scored TD’s on two of their last three drives.
— Jets started 0-1 five of last six years.
— Last 5+ years, Gang Green is 10-23-2 ATS as road underdogs.
— Panthers had 14-yard edge in starting field position.
— Total yardage: Carolina 381, Jets 252.
— Panthers’ QB Darnold threw for 279 yards and a TD.
— Last 6+ years, Carolina is 16-9 ATS vs AFC teams.
Philadelphia 32, Atlanta 6
— Total yardage: Eagles 434, Falcons 260
— Three trips to red zone, Eagles scored 22 points.
— Philly had 14 penalties for 89 yards; Falcons 12 for 99.
— Eagles won five of last six season openers.
— Falcons were only team in 1:00 games not to score a TD.
— Atlanta was also only team not to have a play of 20+ yards.
— Last 5+ years, Falcons are 15-19 ATS as home favorites.
— Falcons lost five of last six Week 1 games
Arizona 38, Tennessee 13
— Arizona scored on four of first five possessions (24 points)
— Total yardage: Cardinals 416, Tennessee 258
— Murray threw for 289 yards, four TD’s.
— Cardinals had 17-yard edge in starting field position.
— Titans’ first four drives: 15 plays, minus-16 yards, 0 points.
— Henry was held to 58 yards on 17 rushes.
— Tennessee lost SU last four times they opened season at home.
— Titans are 2-6 SU last eight home openers (2-8 ATS last ten)
Seattle 28, Indianapolis 16
— Seahawks averaged 9.3 yards/pass attempt.
— Seattle scored TD’s on three of first four drives.
— Seattle won last 3 road openers 28-26/38-25/28-16.
— Seattle is 8-4-1 ATS last 13 games vs AFC teams.
— Colts started out 0-1 the last eight years.
— Indy had ball in red zone four times, scored only 16 points.
— Colts had only one play of 20+ yards.
— Seattle had 10-yard edge in starting field position.
LA Chargers 20, Washington 16
— Chargers converted 14 of 19 third down plays.
— Keenan Allen caught nine passes for 100 yards.
— Chargers are 5-0-1 ATS last six Week 1 road games.
— Bolts are 7-2-1 ATS last ten road openers.
— QB Fitzpatrick left with hip injury in first quarter.
— Washington kicked a FG on three of first five drives.
— Total yardage: Chargers 424, Washington 259
— Washington ran only 49 plays; Chargers ran 78.
Houston 37, Jacksonville 21
— Jaguars were 3-12 on 3rd down, Houston 12-21.
— Jaguars threw three INT’s, were minus-3 in turnovers.
— Lawrence did throw for 332 yards in his NFL debut.
— Jaguars are 2-6-2 ATS last 3+ years in AFC South road games.
— Texans won last seven series games.
— Houston scored on five of seven drives in first half.
— WR Cooks caught five passes for 132 yards.
— Tyrod Taylor is now 25-21-1 as an NFL starter.
Kansas City 33, Cleveland 29
— Cleveland led 15-3 midway thru second quarter.
— Browns in first half: 3 drives, 25 plays, 231 yards, 22 points.
— Browns in second half: 5 drives, 24 plays, 126 yards, 7 points.
— Cleveland averaged 10.1 yards/pass attempt.
— Last 19 years, Super Bowl loser is 4-15 ATS in Week 1 the next year
— Chiefs won last seven season openers (4-1 ATS last five)
— Last six years, they scored 33-42-38-40-34-33 in Week 1.
— Over 5-0-2 in their last seven home openers.
Miami 17, New England 16
— Miami scored a TD on first drive of each half.
— Dolphins ran ball 23 times for only 74 yards.
— Since 1994, under is 23-5 in Miami’s road openers (13-0 last 13)
— Dolphins are 9-4 ATS in last 13 games as road underdogs.
— New England fumbled on Dolphins’ 11-yard line with 3:31 left
— Patriots outgained Miami 393-259.
— New England scored 13 points on four red zone drives.
— Patriots were 11-16 on third down, Miami 4-11.
New Orleans 38, Green Bay 3
— Green Bay had ball in red zone twice, turned ball over both times.
— Packers ran ball 15 times for 43 yards.
— Green Bay converted only 1-10 on third down.
— Packers, Falcons were only teams not to score a TD this week.
— Winston completed 14-20 passes for 148 yards, five TD’s.
— Saints are 18-6 ATS in last 24 games on natural grass.
— New Orleans had 13-yard edge in starting field position.
— Saints are 9-1-1 ATS in last 11 games as single digit underdog.
Denver 27, NY Giants 13
— Denver ran ball for 165 yards, outgained Giants 420-314.
— Gordon ran ball 11 times for 101 yards.
— Broncos scored four of last five times they had ball.
— Last 9+ years, Denver is 21-14-2 ATS vs NFC opponents.
— Giants started 10 of last 11 seasons 0-1.
— Last 4+ years, Giants are 9-23-1 ATS at home.
— Big Blue is 1-9 SU, 0-10 ATS last ten home openers.
— Last 2+ years, Giants are 1-8 ATS vs AFC opponents.
LA Rams 34, Chicago 14
— Chicago punted only once, went out on downs three times.
— Montgomery ran for 108 yards but appeared to hurt his hand.
— Bears are 2-5 ATS last seven road openers.
— Last 5+ years, Chicago is 10-17-1 ATS as road underdogs.
— Stafford threw three TD passes, two of them 67-56 yards.
— Under McVay, Rams are 5-0 SU in Week 1.
— Rams won/covered last seven home openers.
— LA in 2nd half: 3 drives, 24 plays, 220 yards, 21 points.
College football leagues ATS so far this season:
— ACC teams are 2-6 ATS away from home.
— Big 14 teams are 9-3 ATS as favorites.
— Big X teams are 2-7 ATS as favorites.
— Mountain West teams are 6-3 ATS as a road underdog.
— Pac-12 teams are 3-6 ATS as favorites.
— Sun Belt teams are 2-5 ATS on the road.
Quote of the Day
“He (Pat Riley) took out this velvet bag full of championship rings and he dumped them all across the table. He picked one up, and he looked me dead in my eyes and he said, ‘You give it back to me when we win one together.”
Chris Bosh, who gave the ring back to Riley this weekend
Monday’s quiz
Which two head coaches led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl?
Sunday’s quiz
Davey Johnson has most wins as a manager in New York Mets’ history.
Saturday’s quiz
When the Cubs won the 2016 World Series, they beat Cleveland.
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday
Cincinnati 27, Minnesota 24 (OT)
— Vikings drilled a 53-yard FG at gun to force OT.
— Minnesota threw 50 passes, ran ball only 22 times.
— penalties: Vikings 12 for 116 yards; Bengals 3 for 15
— Vikings are 0-4-1 SU, 0-5 ATS last five road openers.
— Cincinnati kicked 33-yard FG on last play of overtime.
— Bengals’ first three drives: 11 plays, 14 yards, 0 points
— Bengals’ next three drives: 24 plays, 225 yards, 21 points
— Cincinnati started out 1-0 five of last eight years.
San Francisco 41, Detroit 33
— SF led this game 38-10 with 5:00 left in third quarter.
— 49ers got pick-6 that made it 28-10 with 1:10 left in half.
— 49ers averaged 11.5 yards/pass play.
— 49ers won 9 of last 11 season openers.
— Detroit had ball on 49ers’ 25 in last 0:30 to tie game.
— Lions lost five of last seven home openers.
— Over 9-3 in their last 12 home openers.
— Lions’ last 11 season openers went over the total.
Pittsburgh 23, Buffalo 16
— Steelers blocked a punt for a TD.
— Steelers’ first five drives: 21 plays, 38 yards, 0 points.
— Steelers’ last four drives: 34 plays, 231 yards, 16 points.
— Steelers are 11-3 ATS in last 14 games as road underdogs.
— Bills ran 79 plays for 371 yards; Steelers 55 for 252.
— Buffalo had ball in red zone four times, scored only 16 points.
— Bills converted 8-18 on third down; Steelers only 4-12.
— Buffalo averaged only 4.7 yards/pass attempt.
Carolina 19, NJ Jets 14
— Jets’ first eight drives: 37 plays, 68 yards, 0 points.
— Jets scored TD’s on two of their last three drives.
— Jets started 0-1 five of last six years.
— Last 5+ years, Gang Green is 10-23-2 ATS as road underdogs.
— Panthers had 14-yard edge in starting field position.
— Total yardage: Carolina 381, Jets 252.
— Panthers’ QB Darnold threw for 279 yards and a TD.
— Last 6+ years, Carolina is 16-9 ATS vs AFC teams.
Philadelphia 32, Atlanta 6
— Total yardage: Eagles 434, Falcons 260
— Three trips to red zone, Eagles scored 22 points.
— Philly had 14 penalties for 89 yards; Falcons 12 for 99.
— Eagles won five of last six season openers.
— Falcons were only team in 1:00 games not to score a TD.
— Atlanta was also only team not to have a play of 20+ yards.
— Last 5+ years, Falcons are 15-19 ATS as home favorites.
— Falcons lost five of last six Week 1 games
Arizona 38, Tennessee 13
— Arizona scored on four of first five possessions (24 points)
— Total yardage: Cardinals 416, Tennessee 258
— Murray threw for 289 yards, four TD’s.
— Cardinals had 17-yard edge in starting field position.
— Titans’ first four drives: 15 plays, minus-16 yards, 0 points.
— Henry was held to 58 yards on 17 rushes.
— Tennessee lost SU last four times they opened season at home.
— Titans are 2-6 SU last eight home openers (2-8 ATS last ten)
Seattle 28, Indianapolis 16
— Seahawks averaged 9.3 yards/pass attempt.
— Seattle scored TD’s on three of first four drives.
— Seattle won last 3 road openers 28-26/38-25/28-16.
— Seattle is 8-4-1 ATS last 13 games vs AFC teams.
— Colts started out 0-1 the last eight years.
— Indy had ball in red zone four times, scored only 16 points.
— Colts had only one play of 20+ yards.
— Seattle had 10-yard edge in starting field position.
LA Chargers 20, Washington 16
— Chargers converted 14 of 19 third down plays.
— Keenan Allen caught nine passes for 100 yards.
— Chargers are 5-0-1 ATS last six Week 1 road games.
— Bolts are 7-2-1 ATS last ten road openers.
— QB Fitzpatrick left with hip injury in first quarter.
— Washington kicked a FG on three of first five drives.
— Total yardage: Chargers 424, Washington 259
— Washington ran only 49 plays; Chargers ran 78.
Houston 37, Jacksonville 21
— Jaguars were 3-12 on 3rd down, Houston 12-21.
— Jaguars threw three INT’s, were minus-3 in turnovers.
— Lawrence did throw for 332 yards in his NFL debut.
— Jaguars are 2-6-2 ATS last 3+ years in AFC South road games.
— Texans won last seven series games.
— Houston scored on five of seven drives in first half.
— WR Cooks caught five passes for 132 yards.
— Tyrod Taylor is now 25-21-1 as an NFL starter.
Kansas City 33, Cleveland 29
— Cleveland led 15-3 midway thru second quarter.
— Browns in first half: 3 drives, 25 plays, 231 yards, 22 points.
— Browns in second half: 5 drives, 24 plays, 126 yards, 7 points.
— Cleveland averaged 10.1 yards/pass attempt.
— Last 19 years, Super Bowl loser is 4-15 ATS in Week 1 the next year
— Chiefs won last seven season openers (4-1 ATS last five)
— Last six years, they scored 33-42-38-40-34-33 in Week 1.
— Over 5-0-2 in their last seven home openers.
Miami 17, New England 16
— Miami scored a TD on first drive of each half.
— Dolphins ran ball 23 times for only 74 yards.
— Since 1994, under is 23-5 in Miami’s road openers (13-0 last 13)
— Dolphins are 9-4 ATS in last 13 games as road underdogs.
— New England fumbled on Dolphins’ 11-yard line with 3:31 left
— Patriots outgained Miami 393-259.
— New England scored 13 points on four red zone drives.
— Patriots were 11-16 on third down, Miami 4-11.
New Orleans 38, Green Bay 3
— Green Bay had ball in red zone twice, turned ball over both times.
— Packers ran ball 15 times for 43 yards.
— Green Bay converted only 1-10 on third down.
— Packers, Falcons were only teams not to score a TD this week.
— Winston completed 14-20 passes for 148 yards, five TD’s.
— Saints are 18-6 ATS in last 24 games on natural grass.
— New Orleans had 13-yard edge in starting field position.
— Saints are 9-1-1 ATS in last 11 games as single digit underdog.
Denver 27, NY Giants 13
— Denver ran ball for 165 yards, outgained Giants 420-314.
— Gordon ran ball 11 times for 101 yards.
— Broncos scored four of last five times they had ball.
— Last 9+ years, Denver is 21-14-2 ATS vs NFC opponents.
— Giants started 10 of last 11 seasons 0-1.
— Last 4+ years, Giants are 9-23-1 ATS at home.
— Big Blue is 1-9 SU, 0-10 ATS last ten home openers.
— Last 2+ years, Giants are 1-8 ATS vs AFC opponents.
LA Rams 34, Chicago 14
— Chicago punted only once, went out on downs three times.
— Montgomery ran for 108 yards but appeared to hurt his hand.
— Bears are 2-5 ATS last seven road openers.
— Last 5+ years, Chicago is 10-17-1 ATS as road underdogs.
— Stafford threw three TD passes, two of them 67-56 yards.
— Under McVay, Rams are 5-0 SU in Week 1.
— Rams won/covered last seven home openers.
— LA in 2nd half: 3 drives, 24 plays, 220 yards, 21 points.
