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Houston-Carolina

One week into the season and there's a quarterback controversy in Houston. The Texans look to bounce back from a disappointing season-opening defeat when they visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in a battle of two of the game's best defenses.

Houston coach Bill O'Brien benched Brian Hoyer in favor of Ryan Mallett during the Texans' 27-20 loss to Kansas City last week. O'Brien decided he will go forward with Mallett as the starter as Houston prepares for a stingy Panthers defense which throttled Jacksonville 20-9 last week. Carolina, however, could be without its top defender as Pro Bowl middle linebacker Luke Kuechly is still recovering from a concussion suffered against the Jaguars. Even without Kuechly, Carolina held Jacksonville to 75 yards in the second half, intercepted two passes and recorded four of their five sacks.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Panthers -3. O/U: 40.5.

ABOUT THE TEXANS (0-1): Hoyer was 18-for-34 for 236 yards with a touchdown and an interception last week, but he will be benched in favor of Mallett, who "added a spark to our team," according to O'Brien. Mallett finished 8-for-13 with a touchdown in relief, but the biggest problem for Houston was its highly touted defense, which was gashed for 106 yards and a pair of scores by tight end Travis Kelce and fell behind 27-6 in the first half. Alfred Blue rushed for 42 yards in place of the injured Arian Foster, who is reportedly way ahead of schedule in his recovery from groin surgery but is unlikely to play this week.

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (1-0): Carolina limited Jacksonville to 265 total yards of offense and shut out the Jaguars in the second half last week. Once again, Cam Newton was the focal point of the offense, passing for 175 yards and running for 35 more. Tight end Greg Olsen caught just one pass for 11 yards last week and he may not get much more involved in the passing game this week as he will bear some of the responsibility of blocking Texans star lineman J.J. Watt.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins, an emerging star, caught two TD passes last week in the 27-20 loss.

2. Panthers DT Star Lotulelei expects to make his first appearance of the season after suffering a foot injury in August.

3. Panthers OT Darryl Williams is out for 2-4 weeks with a knee sprain.




ATS Trends

Houston

  • Texans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  • Texans are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 road games.
  • Texans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 2.
  • Texans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
  • Texans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
  • Texans are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Texans are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.


Carolina

  • Panthers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  • Panthers are 17-7-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Panthers are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 home games.
  • Panthers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.


OU Trends

Houston

  • Under is 4-0 in Texans last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Under is 5-1 in Texans last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Over is 4-1 in Texans last 5 games following a ATS loss.
  • Under is 4-1 in Texans last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  • Over is 6-2 in Texans last 8 games in Week 2.
  • Over is 8-3 in Texans last 11 games in September.
  • Over is 5-2 in Texans last 7 games following a S.U. loss.


Carolina

  • Under is 5-1 in Panthers last 6 home games.
  • Under is 9-2 in Panthers last 11 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
  • Under is 21-7 in Panthers last 28 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  • Under is 19-7 in Panthers last 26 games following a S.U. win.
  • Under is 5-2 in Panthers last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Under is 20-8 in Panthers last 28 games on grass.





 
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San Francisco at Pittsburgh


The Pittsburgh Steelers look to put their season-opening setback in their rearview mirror when they welcome the San Francisco 49ers to Heinz Field on Sunday. Antonio Brown picked up where he left off last season as the All-Pro wideout reeled in nine receptions for 133 yards and a touchdown in Pittsburgh's 28-21 setback to New England on Sept. 10.

DeAngelo Williams put forth an admirable performance by rushing for 127 yards while playing in place of Le'Veon Bell, who will sit out the second contest of his two-game suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. Williams' impressive effort was bested by Carlos Hyde, who rolled up an NFL-leading 168 rushing yards and two touchdowns in San Francisco's 20-3 triumph over Minnesota on Monday. The victory was the first for 49ers coach Jim Tomsula, who will receive a homecoming of sorts when the native of West Homestead (Pa.) pays a visit to Pittsburgh.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Steelers -5.5. O/U: 45

ABOUT THE 49ERS (1-0): Tomsula was particularly thrilled with what he saw from Colin Kaepernick, although the quarterback's statistics (165 yards passing, 41 rushing) don't exactly jump off the page. "I don't think we had something that was broke," Tomsula said of the 27-year-old Kaepernick. "He's a very talented athlete. He's a very talented quarterback. He's got a skill set, we just want to utilize his skill set." Vernon Davis, who reeled in three receptions for 47 yards, will look to exploit a Pittsburgh defense that was gashed for three touchdowns by fellow tight end Rob Gronkowski of the Patriots.

ABOUT THE STEELERS (0-1): Despite missing receiver Martavis Bryant (suspension) and Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey (lower leg injury), Ben Roethlisberger threw for 351 yards and found Brown for an 11-yard touchdown in the waning moments of the season-opening loss. Although Brown has collected at least five receptions for 50 yards in an NFL-record 33 consecutive games (34 including playoffs), he wasn't too pleased with the team's inability to convert in the red zone. "Numbers are great, but it's all about winning," Brown said.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Pittsburgh is 12-2 in its last 14 season openers at Heinz Field, with coach Mike Tomlin winning seven of the last eight.

2. San Francisco RB Reggie Bush (strained calf) has not practiced this week, putting his availability for Sunday's tilt in jeopardy.

3. The Steelers' 464 total yards of offense were second only to San Diego in Week 1.





[h=3]ATS Trends[/h]
San Francisco

  1. 49ers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 2.
  2. 49ers are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
  3. 49ers are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 road games.
  4. 49ers are 2-5 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
  5. 49ers are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.
  6. 49ers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
  7. 49ers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
  8. 49ers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games on grass.
  9. 49ers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.



Pittsburgh

  1. Steelers are 8-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
  2. Steelers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  3. Steelers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. loss.
  4. Steelers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
  5. Steelers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  6. Steelers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  7. Steelers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games.
  8. Steelers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
  9. Steelers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  10. Steelers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  11. Steelers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games in September.



[h=3]OU Trends[/h]
San Francisco

  1. Under is 4-0 in 49ers last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
  2. Under is 6-0 in 49ers last 6 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  3. Under is 4-0 in 49ers last 4 games following a S.U. win.
  4. Under is 6-1 in 49ers last 7 games on grass.
  5. Over is 6-1 in 49ers last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  6. Under is 5-1 in 49ers last 6 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  7. Under is 5-1 in 49ers last 6 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
  8. Under is 4-1 in 49ers last 5 games in September.
  9. Under is 7-2 in 49ers last 9 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
  10. Over is 3-1-1 in 49ers last 5 games in Week 2.
  11. Under is 8-3 in 49ers last 11 road games.
  12. Over is 13-5 in 49ers last 18 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.
  13. Under is 20-8 in 49ers last 28 games overall.
  14. Under is 10-4 in 49ers last 14 games following a ATS win.
  15. Under is 5-2 in 49ers last 7 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game.



Pittsburgh

  1. Under is 4-0-1 in Steelers last 5 games overall.
  2. Under is 4-0-1 in Steelers last 5 games following a ATS win.
  3. Under is 3-0-1 in Steelers last 4 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  4. Under is 10-1 in Steelers last 11 games in Week 2.
  5. Under is 4-1 in Steelers last 5 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  6. Over is 8-2-1 in Steelers last 11 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  7. Under is 4-1 in Steelers last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  8. Over is 7-2 in Steelers last 9 games following a S.U. loss.
  9. Over is 7-2-1 in Steelers last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
  10. Over is 9-3-1 in Steelers last 13 home games.
  11. Over is 18-7-1 in Steelers last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  12. Over is 5-2 in Steelers last 7 games in September.
  13. Over is 5-2-1 in Steelers last 8 games on grass.
  14. Over is 9-4-1 in Steelers last 14 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

[h=3]Head to Head[/h]

  1. Favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
 
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Tampa Bay at New Orleans


Jameis Winston’s NFL career got off to an inauspicious start in Week 1, but the No. 1 overall draft pick is trying to put that debut behind him as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers move forward. Winston could see more holes in the defense when the Buccaneers visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Winston threw a pick-six on his first NFL pass attempt and finished 16-of-33 for 210 yards as Tampa Bay suffered a 42-14 home loss to Tennessee in Week 1. “I stayed up until probably about 2 o’clock (in the morning), just trying to see what went wrong,” Winston told reporters. “I was trying to get every excuse just to put that one behind me, but it hurt.” The Saints can empathize with Winston after an opening performance that frequently left defensive coordinator Rob Ryan shaking his head on the sideline during the 31-19 loss at Arizona. “It wasn’t good enough,” coach Sean Payton bluntly responded to reporters when asked about a pass rush that resulted in no sacks against the Cardinals.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Saints -10. O/U: 47

ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS (0-1): Tampa Bay's coaching staff was searching for positives after the Week 1 debacle and singled out running back Doug Martin, who is expected to have a big season after being limited to a total of 17 games over the previous two campaigns. “(Martin) is a hard runner and he can make you miss in the open field, (he) can catch the ball out of the backfield,” coach Lovie Smith told reporters. “So early on, of course when you’re in a situation where you can run it, it looked good at times.” Martin is averaging 99 rushing yards and 108.7 from scrimmage in his last three games against New Orleans.

ABOUT THE SAINTS (0-1): The defense, which underwent a personnel overhaul in the offseason after finishing 31st in the league in total defense in 2014, could use a little help from an offense that struggled in the red zone in the opener. “The defense got off the field a few times and we had some chances to go down and get significant points, and we just ended up with field goals,” quarterback Drew Brees told reporters. “Red-zone efficiency obviously (is a priority) as we look forward to the Bucs.” Brees presided over a pair of wins over Tampa Bay last season but totaled six interceptions and three touchdown passes in those contests.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Saints lost their final five home games in 2014.

2. Tampa Bay WR Mike Evans and CB Mike Jenkins both sat out the opener with hamstring injuries but returned to practice on a limited basis this week.

3. Brees needs three TD passes to join Peyton Manning, Brett Favre and Dan Marino as the only players in NFL history with at least 400.




[h=3]ATS Trends[/h]
Tampa Bay

  1. Buccaneers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
  2. Buccaneers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 2.
  3. Buccaneers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
  4. Buccaneers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
  5. Buccaneers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
  6. Buccaneers are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 vs. NFC.
  7. Buccaneers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in September.



New Orleans

  1. Saints are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  2. Saints are 2-5 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
  3. Saints are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  4. Saints are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 2.
  5. Saints are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
  6. Saints are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  7. Saints are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NFC.
  8. Saints are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NFC South.
  9. Saints are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  10. Saints are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.
  11. Saints are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  12. Saints are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  13. Saints are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  14. Saints are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.


[h=3]OU Trends[/h]
Tampa Bay

  1. Under is 6-0 in Buccaneers last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
  2. Over is 4-0 in Buccaneers last 4 games on fieldturf.
  3. Under is 6-0 in Buccaneers last 6 games following a ATS loss.
  4. Under is 10-1 in Buccaneers last 11 games following a double-digit loss at home.
  5. Under is 8-1 in Buccaneers last 9 games following a S.U. loss.
  6. Under is 7-1 in Buccaneers last 8 vs. NFC.
  7. Under is 9-2 in Buccaneers last 11 games overall.
  8. Under is 4-1 in Buccaneers last 5 road games.
  9. Under is 8-2 in Buccaneers last 10 games following a SU loss of more than 14 points.
  10. Over is 5-2 in Buccaneers last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  11. Under is 9-4 in Buccaneers last 13 games in Week 2.



New Orleans

  1. Over is 5-1 in Saints last 6 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
  2. Over is 5-1 in Saints last 6 games in September.
  3. Under is 4-1 in Saints last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
  4. Over is 12-3 in Saints last 15 games in Week 2.
  5. Over is 7-2 in Saints last 9 games on fieldturf.
  6. Over is 5-2 in Saints last 7 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  7. Over is 5-2 in Saints last 7 home games.
  8. Over is 5-2 in Saints last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  9. Over is 10-4 in Saints last 14 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

[h=3]Head to Head[/h]

  1. Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
  2. Under is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
 
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Detroit at Minnesota.


Teddy Bridgewater struggled to find any consistency in the season opener while Adrian Peterson barely broke a sweat with his limited workload. The two will look for better performances as the Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions on Sunday in a battle of NFC North rivals.

A promising finish to his rookie season only heightened expectations for Bridgewater, who was sacked five times in a 20-3 setback to San Francisco on Monday. The 22-year-old also struggled in both meetings with Detroit in 2014, getting sacked eight times in a 17-3 loss in October while tossing five interceptions total in both defeats. Matthew Stafford threw for just 185 and 153 yards, respectively, in those victories over Minnesota, while going 19-for-30 with two touchdowns and as many interceptions in a 33-28 season-opening setback to San Diego on Sunday. Stafford was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and dismissed any hint of an upper right arm injury by telling reporters: "I'm OK, ready to go."

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Vikings -3. O/U: 43

ABOUT THE LIONS (0-1): Calvin Johnson was held in check last Sunday with just two catches for 39 yards, but could break out in a big way against Minnesota. The veteran wideout recorded an amazing 207-yard performance versus the Vikings in 2012 and has four touchdowns in his last five meetings. Rookie Ameer Abdullah rushed for a 24-yard touchdown on his first carry against the Chargers and looks to take advantage of a Vikings defense that was torched for 168 yards by 49ers running back Carlos Hyde.

ABOUT THE VIKINGS (0-1): Labeling his team's performance as "embarrassing," Peterson rushed for 31 yards on only 10 carries in his first game since missing more than a year while dealing with child abuse allegations. Minnesota defensive end Everson Griffen provided bulletin-board material with his proclamation on Wednesday. "We're going to beat Detroit," Griffen told reporters. "I'm very angry right now, as you can see, because we prepared way too hard (to lose on Monday). But we're going to go out there and get 'em."

EXTRA POINTS

1. Detroit WR Golden Tate told reporters that he expects to be a game-time decision as he deals with a quadriceps injury.

2. Minnesota WR Charles Johnson had just two catches for 27 yards on Monday after serving as Bridgewater's go-to receiver during the preseason.

3. The Lions have won three of their last four meetings with the Vikings.




[h=3]ATS Trends[/h]
Detroit

  • Lions are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
  • Lions are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in September.
  • Lions are 10-23-1 ATS in their last 34 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  • Lions are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games in Week 2.
  • Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  • Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  • Lions are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
  • Lions are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games.



Minnesota

  • Vikings are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
  • Vikings are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  • Vikings are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf.
  • Vikings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
  • Vikings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
  • Vikings are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games following a S.U. loss.
  • Vikings are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
  • Vikings are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games following a SU loss of more than 14 points.
  • Vikings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 2.



[h=3]OU Trends[/h]
Detroit

  • Under is 8-0 in Lions last 8 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  • Under is 7-1 in Lions last 8 games following a S.U. loss.
  • Under is 10-2 in Lions last 12 games following a ATS loss.
  • Under is 9-2 in Lions last 11 road games.
  • Over is 7-2 in Lions last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  • Under is 6-2 in Lions last 8 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  • Under is 11-4 in Lions last 15 games on fieldturf.
  • Under is 15-6 in Lions last 21 games overall.
  • Under is 5-2 in Lions last 7 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
  • Under is 5-2 in Lions last 7 vs. NFC North.
  • Under is 7-3 in Lions last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.



Minnesota

  • Under is 5-0 in Vikings last 5 vs. NFC North.
  • Under is 4-0 in Vikings last 4 games following a ATS loss.
  • Over is 5-0 in Vikings last 5 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.
  • Under is 5-1 in Vikings last 6 vs. NFC.
  • Under is 13-3 in Vikings last 16 games in Week 2.
  • Under is 4-1 in Vikings last 5 games in September.
  • Under is 4-1 in Vikings last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
  • Under is 6-2 in Vikings last 8 games following a S.U. loss.
  • Under is 8-3 in Vikings last 11 games following a SU loss of more than 14 points.
  • Under is 5-2 in Vikings last 7 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
  • Under is 7-3 in Vikings last 10 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  • Over is 7-3 in Vikings last 10 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  • Over is 11-5 in Vikings last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

[h=3]Head to Head[/h]

  • Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Minnesota.
  • Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
  • Lions are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
  • Lions are 2-6-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Minnesota.
  • Underdog is 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.




 
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Arizona at Chicago.


The Arizona Cardinals made the playoffs last season despite being without Carson Palmer for 10 games, and they’re hopeful the veteran quarterback can stay healthy for a deeper run this year. Arizona will try to move to 2-0 for the second consecutive year when it visits the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

Palmer and the Cardinals lit up a suspect secondary in a 31-19 win over New Orleans in Week 1 but will face an improved Bears secondary. Arizona will be without running back Andre Ellington (knee) for 2-3 weeks, meaning veteran Chris Johnson and rookie David Johnson will take on extra work in the backfield. The Bears will attempt to deliver the first victory of new coach John Fox’s tenure after giving up two fourth-quarter touchdowns in a 31-23 loss to rival Green Bay last week. The Bears have won four of the last five meetings, including a 28-13 road victory in the most recent clash in 2012.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Cardinals -2. O/U: 46

ABOUT THE CARDINALS (1-0): Arizona came away from Week 1 with some concerns about the secondary, as New Orleans' Drew Brees rolled up 355 passing yards. The Cardinals might force the Bears to beat them through the air, however, as they boast the league’s best run defense through one week after holding New Orleans to 54 yards on 20 carries. Palmer completed passes to eight receivers last week, with second-year receiver John Brown (four receptions, 46 yards) and tight end Darren Fells (four, 82) making touchdown catches.
ABOUT THE BEARS (0-1): Chicago stayed in the game against the Packers thanks to a huge effort from Matt Forte (141 rushing yards, TD). The Bears likely will have a tougher time running the ball against Arizona and will need Jay Cutler to improve upon last week’s 18-of-36 performance for 225 yards with a TD and an interception. Chicago’s defense did a solid job against the pass, limiting Aaron Rodgers to 189 yards, but surrendered touchdowns on four of Green Bay’s five trips to the red zone.


EXTRA POINTS
1. Palmer has won 14 of his last 16 starts, including seven straight.
2. Chicago DE Jared Allen has registered 9 1/2 sacks in six career games versus Arizona, recording at least two in each of the last three meetings.
3. Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald (six catches, 87 yards last week) has a reception in 171 consecutive games - including the postseason - and has topped 100 yards receiving in both of his previous meetings with Chicago.




[h=3]ATS Trends[/h]
Arizona

  1. Cardinals are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 2.
  2. Cardinals are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  3. Cardinals are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  4. Cardinals are 14-3 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
  5. Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
  6. Cardinals are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.
  7. Cardinals are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 games following a S.U. win.
  8. Cardinals are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  9. Cardinals are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  10. Cardinals are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 vs. NFC.
  11. Cardinals are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games following a ATS win.
  12. Cardinals are 18-7 ATS in their last 25 games overall.
  13. Cardinals are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games.



Chicago

  1. Bears are 12-25-1 ATS in their last 38 games overall.
  2. Bears are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games following a ATS loss.
  3. Bears are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  4. Bears are 10-24 ATS in their last 34 vs. NFC.
  5. Bears are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games on grass.
  6. Bears are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
  7. Bears are 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 home games.
  8. Bears are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
  9. Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  10. Bears are 5-22-1 ATS in their last 28 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.



[h=3]OU Trends[/h]
Arizona

  1. Under is 4-0-1 in Cardinals last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  2. Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games in Week 2.
  3. Under is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 games in September.
  4. Under is 8-2 in Cardinals last 10 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  5. Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
  6. Under is 3-1-1 in Cardinals last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  7. Under is 11-5 in Cardinals last 16 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  8. Over is 73-34-1 in Cardinals last 108 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.



Chicago

  1. Over is 4-0 in Bears last 4 games in September.
  2. Over is 7-1 in Bears last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
  3. Under is 4-1 in Bears last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
  4. Over is 4-1 in Bears last 5 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
  5. Over is 21-7 in Bears last 28 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  6. Under is 5-2 in Bears last 7 home games.
  7. Under is 17-8 in Bears last 25 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
 
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New England-Buffalo.

Rex Ryan had no trouble talking about the New England Patriots when he was with the New York Jets, and nothing has changed since taking over the coaching duties for the Buffalo Bills. Ryan will get another crack at the defending champions when the Bills host the Patriots on Sunday.

“I'll say this: I respect (New England) probably as much as any team in the league, but I don't fear them, I can tell you that much,” Ryan told reporters. “We don't fear anybody. In fact, we're looking forward to it.” Ryan’s Jets teams always played Tom Brady tough, and he has built a similarly stacked defense with Buffalo that's led by Marcell Dareus. The defensive tackle, who signed a six-year contract extension reportedly worth more than $100 million at the end of training camp, will be making his season debut after sitting out Week 1 due to a suspension. While the line will be stacked upon Dareus’ return, the Bills still need to find a way to cover Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who caught three touchdown passes in New England’s season-opening 28-21 win over Pittsburgh.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Patriots -1. O/U: 45

ABOUT THE PATRIOTS (1-0): Quarterback Tom Brady is used to hearing Ryan talk in the week leading up to games and takes the jabs in stride. "The games are won by what you do over the course of the week and how you go about your preparation so that you can be prepared for the game on Sunday," Brady told reporters. "He's a great coach. He's obviously got them confident.” Brady, who said the Bills had “probably the best D-line in football,” showed no signs of any wear in his game following a summer spent defending his reputation and completed 19 passes in a row at one point en route to a 25-of-32, 288-yard, four-TD performance in the opener.

ABOUT THE BILLS (1-0): Ryan has reason to be confident after Buffalo manhandled the other AFC finalists from a season ago, the Indianapolis Colts, in a 27-14 victory in Week 1. The defense was a big part of that success, but the offense was firing on all cylinders as well behind Tyrod Taylor, who went 14-of-19 for 195 yards and a touchdown while adding 41 yards on the ground after winning the starting quarterback job in camp. “Each week is going to be a challenge, and I’m confident in my guys to go out there and take the challenge head on,” Taylor told reporters. “We’re confident as a team and we’re just going to go out there and play ball.”

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Patriots reportedly acquired WR Keshawn Martin from Houston on Wednesday.

2. Buffalo RB LeSean McCoy (hamstring) was removed from the injury report after being limited in Week 1.

3. New England has taken 21 of the last 23 meetings.




ATS Trends

New England

  1. Patriots are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  2. Patriots are 10-3 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
  3. Patriots are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games on turf.
  4. Patriots are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  5. Patriots are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a S.U. win.
  6. Patriots are 72-33-2 ATS in their last 107 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  7. Patriots are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
  8. Patriots are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC.


Buffalo

  1. Bills are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
  2. Bills are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
  3. Bills are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
  4. Bills are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC.
  5. Bills are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  6. Bills are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games in Week 2.
  7. Bills are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. AFC East.
  8. Bills are 9-19-1 ATS in their last 29 games following a ATS win.
  9. Bills are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a S.U. win.
  10. Bills are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
  11. Bills are 6-18 ATS in their last 24 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.


OU Trends

New England

  1. Over is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
  2. Over is 23-9 in Patriots last 32 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  3. Over is 5-2 in Patriots last 7 vs. AFC East.
  4. Under is 5-2 in Patriots last 7 games in Week 2.
  5. Over is 12-5 in Patriots last 17 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  6. Over is 7-3 in Patriots last 10 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  7. Over is 9-4 in Patriots last 13 games following a S.U. win.
  8. Over is 49-23 in Patriots last 72 vs. AFC.


Buffalo

  1. Under is 6-0 in Bills last 6 games in September.
  2. Under is 6-0 in Bills last 6 home games.
  3. Under is 5-0 in Bills last 5 games on turf.
  4. Under is 6-0 in Bills last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
  5. Under is 7-1 in Bills last 8 vs. AFC.
  6. Under is 6-1 in Bills last 7 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  7. Under is 4-1 in Bills last 5 games following a ATS win.
  8. Under is 16-5 in Bills last 21 games overall.


Head to Head


  1. Patriots are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 meetings in Buffalo.
  2. Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
  3. Patriots are 21-10-1 ATS in their last 32 meetings.
  4. Road team is 14-6 ATS in their last 20 meetings.
  5. Underdog is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
 
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San Diego at Cincinnati.


Philip Rivers looks to become San Diego's all-time leader in touchdown passes when the Chargers visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Rivers threw for a pair of scores in San Diego's season-opening comeback victory over Detroit to give him 254 career TD tosses, tying him with Dan Fouts for first place on the franchise list.

Not having suspended tight end Antonio Gates as a target did not deter the veteran quarterback, as Keenan Allen stepped in and matched Kellen Winslow's club record by making 15 catches. San Diego hopes to avoid the need to rally from an 18-point deficit when it takes on the Bengals, who rolled to a 20-point triumph at Oakland last Sunday. Cincinnati, which looks to begin at 2-0 for the second straight season, could be without safeties Reggie Nelson and George Iloka due to groin and foot injuries, respectively, as both missed Wednesday's practice. The Chargers also could be shorthanded as offensive lineman D.J. Fluker is questionable with a high ankle sprain.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Bengals -3.5. O/U: 46.5

ABOUT THE CHARGERS (1-0): Rivers also set a team record Sunday by completing his final 20 passes of the game. He made his 146th consecutive start, the second-longest active streak among quarterbacks. Linebacker Kyle Emanuel had a strong showing in his NFL debut last week as he registered a sack and made an interception versus Cincinnati.

ABOUT THE BENGALS (1-0): Tyler Eifert enjoyed his best day as a pro last week, catching nine passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns. The 25-year-old tight end, who hadn't played since the 2014 season opener due to an elbow injury, had two TD receptions in his first 16 career games. The touchdown passes by Andy Dalton raised his career total to 101 as he joined Ken Anderson (197), Boomer Esiason (187) and Carson Palmer (154) as the only Bengals to reach the century mark.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Bengals have won each of their last three regular-season contests against the Chargers.

2. San Diego is seeking its first 2-0 start since 2012, when it finished 7-9 for its only losing season since 2003.

3. Cincinnati CB Pacman Jones was fined $35,000 by the league for a personal foul on Oakland WR Amari Cooper last week.




[h=3]ATS Trends[/h]
San Diego

  1. Chargers are 11-1-1 ATS in their last 13 games in September.
  2. Chargers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  3. Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 2.
  4. Chargers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
  5. Chargers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  6. Chargers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. win.
  7. Chargers are 1-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
  8. Chargers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  9. Chargers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs. AFC.
  10. Chargers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.

Cincinnati

  1. Bengals are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 2.
  2. Bengals are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  3. Bengals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  4. Bengals are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 home games.
  5. Bengals are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a SU win of more than 14 points.
  6. Bengals are 23-9-2 ATS in their last 34 games in September.
  7. Bengals are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
  8. Bengals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  9. Bengals are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.



[h=3]OU Trends[/h]
San Diego

  1. Over is 13-2-1 in Chargers last 16 games in Week 2.
  2. Under is 4-1 in Chargers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
  3. Over is 7-2-1 in Chargers last 10 games on fieldturf.
  4. Under is 16-5-1 in Chargers last 22 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
  5. Under is 6-2 in Chargers last 8 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  6. Under is 19-7 in Chargers last 26 vs. AFC.
  7. Under is 5-2 in Chargers last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  8. Under is 14-6 in Chargers last 20 games following a S.U. win.
  9. Over is 7-3 in Chargers last 10 games in September.

Cincinnati

  1. Under is 6-0 in Bengals last 6 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  2. Over is 5-1 in Bengals last 6 home games.
  3. Under is 21-5-1 in Bengals last 27 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
  4. Under is 4-1 in Bengals last 5 games in September.
  5. Over is 7-2 in Bengals last 9 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  6. Under is 19-6-1 in Bengals last 26 games following a SU win of more than 14 points.
  7. Under is 5-2 in Bengals last 7 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  8. Under is 7-3 in Bengals last 10 games overall.
  9. Over is 7-3-1 in Bengals last 11 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
  10. Under is 11-5-2 in Bengals last 18 games in Week 2.

[h=3]Head to Head[/h]

  1. Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Cincinnati.
  2. Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Cincinnati.
  3. Over is 7-3-2 in the last 12 meetings.
  4. Chargers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
  5. Road team is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
 
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Tennessee at Cleveland.


A pair of flamboyant, Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks could take center stage when the Cleveland Browns host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Johnny Manziel appeared in line to start for the Browns in place of Josh McCown, who suffered a concussion last week, while rookie Marcus Mariota guides the Titans after an eye-popping debut against Tampa Bay a week ago.

Manziel practiced with the first unit during the week while the Browns awaited word on the status of McCown, who took a crack to the helmet at the goal line in the season-opening 31-10 loss to the New York Jets. However, coach Mike Pettine said McCown will get the nod if he is medically cleared and able to practice Friday. Meanwhile, Mariota, the second overall pick in the draft, threw four touchdowns in a 42-14 victory against the Buccaneers, tying Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton’s 1961 mark for most in NFL history by a rookie quarterback in his pro debut. Mariota completed 13-of-16 attempts with a perfect passing rating of 158.3.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Titans -1. O/U: 41.5.

ABOUT THE TITANS (1-0): The Titans finished last season with a 10-game losing streak, a skid that included a loss to the Browns where they blew a 25-point lead at home in a 29-28 setback. Tennessee raced out to a 35-7 halftime bulge last week as Mariota threw scoring passes to four different receivers, including Kendall Wright, who caught four passes for 101 yards. The Titans took their foot off the gas after that and got 74 yards rushing and a score from Bishop Sankey but they could be without star tight end Delanie Walker, who scored a touchdown last week but is questionable with a wrist injury.

ABOUT THE BROWNS (0-1): After taking a 7-0 lead, Cleveland fell flat on its face in its opener, turning the ball over five times to lose its 11th straight season opener. Manziel was 13-for-24 passing with a touchdown but was picked off once and lost two fumbles as he again looked uncomfortable against the blitzing Jets' defense. Wide receiver Travis Benjamin was a bright light, grabbing three passes for 89 yards and a 54-yard score. He'll most likely be the top target again this week as counterpart Dwayne Bowe (hamstring) is still questionable.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Titans won their season opener last year and finished 2-14.

2. Manziel committed to Oregon as part of the same recruiting class as Mariota.

3. The Browns went 4-4 at home last season and finished 7-9 overall after beginning the campaign with a 6-3 mark.




[h=3]ATS Trends[/h]
Tennessee

  1. Titans are 16-33-4 ATS in their last 53 games overall.
  2. Titans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
  3. Titans are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a ATS win.
  4. Titans are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a SU win of more than 14 points.
  5. Titans are 5-16-2 ATS in their last 23 games on grass.
  6. Titans are 4-15-3 ATS in their last 22 vs. AFC.
  7. Titans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
  8. Titans are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  9. Titans are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
  10. Titans are 1-9-2 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.

Cleveland

  1. Browns are 4-0-2 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
  2. Browns are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
  3. Browns are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
  4. Browns are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  5. Browns are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
  6. Browns are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a S.U. loss.
  7. Browns are 9-4-2 ATS in their last 15 games following a SU loss of more than 14 points.
  8. Browns are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.



[h=3]OU Trends[/h]
Tennessee

  1. Under is 5-1 in Titans last 6 games following a SU win of more than 14 points.
  2. Under is 4-1 in Titans last 5 games overall.
  3. Under is 4-1 in Titans last 5 games following a S.U. win.
  4. Under is 4-1 in Titans last 5 games on grass.
  5. Under is 4-1 in Titans last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
  6. Under is 7-2 in Titans last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  7. Over is 6-2 in Titans last 8 games following a ATS win.
  8. Under is 5-2 in Titans last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.

Cleveland

  1. Over is 4-0 in Browns last 4 games in September.
  2. Under is 6-0 in Browns last 6 home games.
  3. Under is 8-0 in Browns last 8 games on grass.
  4. Under is 4-0 in Browns last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  5. Under is 6-0 in Browns last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
  6. Under is 9-1 in Browns last 10 vs. AFC.
  7. Under is 11-2 in Browns last 13 games overall.
  8. Under is 5-1 in Browns last 6 games following a SU loss of more than 14 points.
  9. Under is 4-1 in Browns last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
  10. Under is 6-2 in Browns last 8 games following a ATS loss.
  11. Under is 14-6-1 in Browns last 21 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
  12. Under is 35-17-3 in Browns last 55 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.

[h=3]Head to Head[/h]

  1. Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
  2. Titans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Cleveland.
  3. Road team is 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 meetings.
 
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Atlanta at N.Y. Giants.


The New York Giants attempt to put a crushing last-second loss behind them when they square off with the visiting Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in their home opener. New York was on the verge of an impressive season-opening win at Dallas before some head-scratching clock management paved the way for the Cowboys to squeeze out a stunning 27-26 victory.

The Giants made an inexplicable decision to throw the ball at the goal line and not run out the clock, a gaffe that was further exacerbated when running back Rashad Jennings admitted to reporters that quarterback Eli Manning told him not to score. "It was bad clock management," Manning said. "That's 100 percent on me." The Falcons will face their second straight NFC East opponent after outlasting visiting Philadelphia 26-24 on Monday to give Dan Quinn a victory in his NFL head coaching debut. Atlanta has dropped four of the last five regular-season meetings, including a 30-20 setback at New York last season.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Giants -2.5. O/U: 51.5

ABOUT THE FALCONS (1-0): Atlanta's Julio Jones put on a show in the season opener by hauling in nine catches for 141 yards and two touchdowns while fellow wideout Roddy White had four receptions for 84 yards. Quarterback Matt Ryan threw for 298 yards with a pair of touchdowns and two interceptions while rookie running back Tevin Coleman provided balance to the offense by rushing for 80 yards on 20 carries in his NFL debut. The Falcons surrendered 336 passing yards to Philadelphia after ranking last in the NFL last season with an average of 279.9 yards allowed.

ABOUT THE GIANTS (0-1): New York's offense wasn't sharp in the opener, with one touchdown coming on Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie's fumble return and the other coming on Jennings' plunge after an interception return to the 1-yard line. Manning threw for 193 yards on 20-of-36 while Jennings rushed for 52 yards and wideout Odell Beckham had a team-high five receptions for 44 yards. With star defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul recuperating from a fireworks accident, the Giants allowed Dallas to convert fourth-quarter touchdown drives of 76 and 72 yards that took 2:53 and 1:27.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Since 2012, Ryan has 31 TDs versus 12 interceptions with a 102.2 passer rating in 13 September games.

2. Manning has made 168 consecutive starts, the longest active streak in the league.

3. Jones has 41 receptions for 754 yards and four TDs in his last five games.



[h=3]ATS Trends[/h]
Atlanta

  1. Falcons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 2.
  2. Falcons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.
  3. Falcons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC.
  4. Falcons are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  5. Falcons are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  6. Falcons are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games on fieldturf.
  7. Falcons are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
  8. Falcons are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.

N.Y. Giants

  1. Giants are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  2. Giants are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  3. Giants are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC.
  4. Giants are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
  5. Giants are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 2.
  6. Giants are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  7. Giants are 1-6 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.



[h=3]OU Trends[/h]
Atlanta

  1. Under is 4-0 in Falcons last 4 games overall.
  2. Under is 5-0 in Falcons last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
  3. Under is 4-0 in Falcons last 4 games on fieldturf.
  4. Under is 5-1 in Falcons last 6 road games.
  5. Under is 8-2 in Falcons last 10 vs. NFC.
  6. Under is 4-1 in Falcons last 5 games following a ATS win.
  7. Over is 6-2 in Falcons last 8 games in September.
  8. Under is 5-2 in Falcons last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  9. Under is 45-19-3 in Falcons last 67 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  10. Under is 7-3 in Falcons last 10 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  11. Under is 11-5 in Falcons last 16 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  12. Under is 15-7-1 in Falcons last 23 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

N.Y. Giants

  1. Over is 5-0 in Giants last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  2. Over is 7-1-1 in Giants last 9 games in Week 2.
  3. Over is 5-1 in Giants last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
  4. Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games in September.
  5. Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 vs. NFC.
  6. Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games following a ATS win.
  7. Under is 11-3 in Giants last 14 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  8. Over is 6-2 in Giants last 8 games on fieldturf.
  9. Over is 6-2 in Giants last 8 games following a S.U. loss.
  10. Over is 8-3 in Giants last 11 games overall.
  11. Under is 20-8-1 in Giants last 29 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

[h=3]Head to Head[/h]

  1. Under is 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings.
  2. Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in New York.
  3. Favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
  4. Falcons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings in New York.
  5. Road team is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings.
 
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St. Louis at Washington.


The St. Louis Rams and Washington Redskins made a big splash before the 2012 NFL Draft with a blockbuster trade that allowed the latter to move up and select quarterback Robert Griffin III. The one-time star will be on the bench Sunday, when the Rams travel to the nation’s capital with the hope of improving to 2-0.

St. Louis used the haul from the trade to rebuild its roster and is beginning to see the fruits of that labor. The Rams were one of the big surprises of Week 1, rallying for a 34-31 overtime win over defending NFC champion Seattle. The Redskins have trended in the other direction since the trade, winning the NFC East title during Griffin’s outstanding rookie season but going 7-25 over the last two campaigns. Washington’s offense struggled to find the end zone in a 17-10 loss to Miami last week and will be short-handed on that side of the ball with receiver DeSean Jackson (hamstring) out for 3-4 weeks and tight end Jordan Reed (quadriceps) listed as questionable after making seven catches for 63 yards and a touchdown last week.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Rams -3.5. O/U: 41

ABOUT THE RAMS (1-0): Quarterback Nick Foles was solid in his St. Louis debut last week, going 18-of-27 for 297 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions. Foles has found a comfortable target in tight end Jared Cook, who hauled in five passes for 85 yards last week and made a pair of TD catches against Washington last year. The Rams’ defense gave up 343 yards against Seattle but also recorded six sacks and came up with a huge fourth-down stop in overtime to seal the victory.
ABOUT THE REDSKINS (0-1): Quarterback Kirk Cousins was less than stellar against Miami, going 21-of-31 for 196 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Expect Washington to continue to lean on running back Alfred Morris, who racked up 121 yards on 25 carries last week but has scored only one touchdown in his last six contests. The defense was excellent in Week 1, holding the Dolphins to 256 total yards, but a special-teams failure – Jarvis Landry’s 69-yard punt return for a TD – capped Miami’s fourth-quarter comeback.


EXTRA POINTS
1. Foles has won his last two starts against Washington, completing 65.7 percent of his passes for 623 yards with three TDs and no interceptions.
2. Washington recorded 161 rushing yards last week and is trying to top 150 in the first two games of a season for only the second time since 1952.
3. The Rams have won three of the last four meetings, including a 24-0 road victory in Week 14 last season.




[h=3]ATS Trends[/h]
St. Louis

  1. Rams are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  2. Rams are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
  3. Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  4. Rams are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  5. Rams are 15-35-2 ATS in their last 52 games in September.
  6. Rams are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
  7. Rams are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

Washington

  1. Redskins are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss.
  2. Redskins are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 vs. NFC.
  3. Redskins are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.
  4. Redskins are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games following a S.U. loss.
  5. Redskins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 2.
  6. Redskins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
  7. Redskins are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games.



[h=3]OU Trends[/h]
St. Louis

  1. Under is 5-0 in Rams last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  2. Over is 8-3 in Rams last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
  3. Under is 8-3 in Rams last 11 road games.
  4. Under is 10-4 in Rams last 14 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
  5. Under is 5-2 in Rams last 7 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

Washington

  1. Under is 7-1 in Redskins last 8 games following a ATS loss.
  2. Over is 4-1 in Redskins last 5 games in Week 2.
  3. Under is 6-2 in Redskins last 8 games following a S.U. loss.
  4. Under is 5-2 in Redskins last 7 home games.
  5. Under is 5-2 in Redskins last 7 games on grass.
  6. Over is 9-4 in Redskins last 13 games in September.
  7. Over is 9-4 in Redskins last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.

[h=3]Head to Head[/h]

  1. Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Washington.
  2. Rams are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
  3. Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Washington.
  4. Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
  5. Underdog is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 meetings.
  6. Road team is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 meetings.
 
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Miami at Jacksonville.

The Miami Dolphins look to take advantage of an apparent favorable early-season schedule when they visit the Sunshine State rival Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. After limping past 2014 NFC East cellar-dwelling Washington in the season opener, Miami will face a Jaguars team that finished 3-13 last season before beginning a stretch of four AFC East showdowns in its next six contests.

Jarvis Landry earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after his 69-yard punt return for a touchdown lifted the Dolphins to a 17-10 victory over the Redskins on Sunday. Landry has also gotten it done from his more traditional role as a wide receiver, reeling in eight catches to extend his streak of at least five receptions to 10 games dating to last season. While Miami was able to overcome a sluggish offensive performance to win its opener, Jacksonville wasn't as fortunate. Blake Bortles was intercepted twice in a 20-9 loss to Carolina on Sunday and also picked off on two occasions - with both being returned for touchdowns - in a 27-13 setback to the Dolphins on Oct. 26.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Dolphins -6. O/U: 41.5

ABOUT THE DOLPHINS (1-0): Signed to a $96 million contract extension in the summer, Ryan Tannehill completed 22-of-34 passes for 226 yards and a score versus Washington but was held to just 196 in last season's meeting with Jacksonville. Speaking of sizable deals, offseason acquisition Ndamukong Suh declared his performance as "poor" after recording two tackles in the season opener. "At the end of the day, you want to outdo whatever you did in the past," said Suh, who inked a six-year, $114 million deal in March. "That’s how I live my life, just try to and do better each and every day."

ABOUT THE JAGUARS (0-1): Second-year wideout Allen Robinson was limited to one reception for 27 yards last week, but reeled in a 48-yard touchdown reception in his prior meeting against Miami. Denard Robinson amassed 108 yards rushing versus the Dolphins, but had just five carries last week as Jacksonville has turned to second-round pick T.J. Yeldon (12 carries, 51 yards) as its primary back. The Jaguars will look to exploit a Dolphins defense that was gashed for 161 yards on the ground by Washington.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Miami RB Lamar Miller was held in check with just 53 yards last week after rushing for a career-high 1,099 in 2014.

2. Jacksonville slot WR Marqise Lee could make his season debut after missing Week 1 with a hamstring injury.

3. The Dolphins have won the last three meetings between the clubs.




ATS Trends

Miami

  1. Dolphins are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games in September.
  2. Dolphins are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games in Week 2.
  3. Dolphins are 2-6 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
  4. Dolphins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
  5. Dolphins are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  6. Dolphins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. AFC.

Jacksonville

  1. Jaguars are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
  2. Jaguars are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
  3. Jaguars are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a S.U. loss.
  4. Jaguars are 18-38-1 ATS in their last 57 home games.
  5. Jaguars are 11-24-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
  6. Jaguars are 8-22 ATS in their last 30 games in September.
  7. Jaguars are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games in Week 2.
  8. Jaguars are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.


OU Trends

Miami

  1. Under is 4-1 in Dolphins last 5 games following a ATS win.
  2. Under is 4-1 in Dolphins last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  3. Under is 15-5-1 in Dolphins last 21 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
  4. Over is 9-3 in Dolphins last 12 games in September.
  5. Under is 11-4-1 in Dolphins last 16 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
  6. Under is 12-5 in Dolphins last 17 games in Week 2.
  7. Under is 22-10-1 in Dolphins last 33 vs. AFC.
  8. Under is 37-17 in Dolphins last 54 road games.

Jacksonville

  1. Under is 4-1 in Jaguars last 5 games overall.
  2. Over is 4-1 in Jaguars last 5 games in September.
  3. Under is 8-2 in Jaguars last 10 vs. AFC.
  4. Under is 6-2 in Jaguars last 8 home games.
  5. Under is 8-3 in Jaguars last 11 games in Week 2.
  6. Under is 5-2 in Jaguars last 7 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
  7. Under is 7-3 in Jaguars last 10 games following a double-digit loss at home.
  8. Under is 7-3 in Jaguars last 10 games on grass.

Head to Head


  1. Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
  2. Favorite is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
  3. Dolphins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
  4. Dolphins are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Jacksonville.
  5. Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
 
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Baltimore at Oakland.

The Baltimore Ravens attempt to continue their dominance in the all-time series when they visit the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Baltimore has won six of its seven meetings with Oakland and each of the last four, including a 55-20 pounding on Nov. 11, 2012.

The Ravens will attempt to extend the winning streak without linebacker Terrell Suggs, who suffered a torn Achilles in the season-opening loss to Denver and is done for the campaign. Baltimore is hoping to avoid its first 0-2 start since 2005 as it faces a Raiders team whose quarterback likely will not be a full strength. Derek Carr exited Oakland's season-opening loss to Cincinnati with a bruised right hand suffered while attempting a stiff-arm but participated in Wednesday's practice without incident. The Raiders were beaten 33-13 by the Bengals as backup Matt McGloin threw a pair of touchdown passes to fullback Marcel Reece in the fourth quarter, which Oakland entered trailing 33-0.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Ravens -6. O/U: 43.5

ABOUT THE RAVENS (0-1): Without Suggs, more will be expected from fellow linebacker Elvis Dumervil, who recorded a franchise-record 17 sacks last season. To attempt to fill the hole created by the injury to the six-time Pro Bowler, Baltimore signed Jason Babin on Wednesday. The veteran linebacker spent last season with the New York Jets, registering two sacks in 16 games. Baltimore's offense was woeful against Denver, gaining a league-low 173 yards while failing to produce a touchdown.

ABOUT THE RAIDERS (0-1): In addition to Carr, Oakland lost three defensive starters to injuries in the opener. Safety Charles Woodson separated his shoulder in the final minute of the contest and is questionable for Sunday as he participated in Wednesday's early-practice drills without equipment. Cornerback D.J. Hayden and defensive tackle Justin Ellis went down with ankle injuries, although the former practiced on Wednesday.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Ravens T Eugene Monroe is questionable after leaving the season opener with a concussion.

2. Woodson has 60 career interceptions, two shy of Dick LeBeau and Dave Brown for ninth place on the all-time list.

3. Baltimore WR Steve Smith is four receptions away from passing Torry Holt (920) for 17th all-time.





ATS Trends

Baltimore

  1. Ravens are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
  2. Ravens are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
  3. Ravens are 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 vs. AFC.
  4. Ravens are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
  5. Ravens are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Oakland

  1. Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
  2. Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
  3. Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
  4. Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
  5. Raiders are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
  6. Raiders are 24-49-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
  7. Raiders are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games.
  8. Raiders are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games on grass.
  9. Raiders are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.


OU Trends

Baltimore

  1. Under is 3-0-1 in Ravens last 4 games on grass.
  2. Under is 4-0 in Ravens last 4 games following a S.U. loss.
  3. Under is 4-0-1 in Ravens last 5 games following a ATS loss.
  4. Under is 6-1 in Ravens last 7 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
  5. Under is 5-1-1 in Ravens last 7 games overall.
  6. Under is 5-1-1 in Ravens last 7 vs. AFC.
  7. Under is 4-1 in Ravens last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
  8. Under is 3-1-1 in Ravens last 5 road games.
  9. Under is 6-2 in Ravens last 8 games in September.
  10. Under is 20-7 in Ravens last 27 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  11. Under is 5-2 in Ravens last 7 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.

Oakland

  1. Over is 4-0 in Raiders last 4 games overall.
  2. Over is 6-0-1 in Raiders last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
  3. Over is 4-0 in Raiders last 4 games on grass.
  4. Over is 5-0 in Raiders last 5 vs. AFC.
  5. Over is 4-0 in Raiders last 4 games following a SU loss of more than 14 points.
  6. Over is 7-1 in Raiders last 8 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  7. Over is 4-1 in Raiders last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  8. Over is 4-1 in Raiders last 5 home games.
  9. Over is 4-1 in Raiders last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
  10. Over is 4-1 in Raiders last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  11. Over is 5-2 in Raiders last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
  12. Under is 5-2 in Raiders last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  13. Under is 7-3 in Raiders last 10 games following a double-digit loss at home.
  14. Over is 7-3 in Raiders last 10 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.

Head to Head


  1. Home team is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
  2. Ravens are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
  3. Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
 
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Dallas at Philadelphia.


Reigning league rushing champion DeMarco Murray gets a crack at his former team when he leads the Philadelphia Eagles into Sunday's matchup against the visiting Dallas Cowboys in an early-season showdown between bitter NFC East rivals. Murray carried the Cowboys to the division title last season by rushing for 1,845 yards, but he signed with Philadelphia in the offseason.

Murray said he will be taking a business-as-usual approach against Dallas, which was unwilling to match the Eagles' offer to him. "I'm not looking at it as facing the Cowboys," said Murray, who ripped off 12 100-yard games last season. "Just preparing like I always prepare for any other game." Philadelphia will be looking to rebound from a 26-24 loss at the Atlanta Falcons in the season opener after a belated comeback from a 20-3 halftime deficit fell short. Dallas rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the New York Giants 27-26 on Tony Romo's touchdown pass with seven seconds to play, but lost star wideout Dez Bryant to a broken foot.

TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Eagles -5. O/U: 55

ABOUT THE COWBOYS (1-0): Dallas will be hard-pressed to replace the production of Bryant, who has at least 88 catches and 1,200 yards in each of the past three seasons and led the league with 41 touchdown receptions in that span. Romo threw for 356 yards with three TDs and two interceptions last week, connecting on eight passes apiece to veteran tight end Jason Witten and running back Lance Dunbar, part of a three-man committee in the backfield. Joseph Randle received the bulk of work in place of Murray, rushing for 65 yards on 16 carries while adding three catches for 42 yards.

ABOUT THE EAGLES (0-1): Murray never had fewer than 19 carries in a game with Dallas last season, but he rushed only eight times for nine yards in the loss to the Falcons, although he scored a pair of touchdowns. Quarterback Sam Bradford overcame a shaky first half in his Philadelphia debut to finish 36 of 52 for 336 yards with one TD and two picks while second-year wide receiver Jordan Matthews was his top target with 10 receptions for 102 yards. Cornerback Byron Maxwell, who signed a six-year, $63 million free-agent deal, struggled badly while matched up against Julio Jones.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Dallas has won the past three matchups in Philadelphia by an average of 13.3 points.

2. Witten has five career 100-yard games against the Eagles.

3. The Cowboys haven't won their first two games since 2008 while the Eagles haven't opened 0-2 since 2007.




[h=3]ATS Trends[/h]
Dallas

  1. Cowboys are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
  2. Cowboys are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
  3. Cowboys are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  4. Cowboys are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  5. Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
  6. Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
  7. Cowboys are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  8. Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

Philadelphia

  1. Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  2. Eagles are 11-24-1 ATS in their last 36 home games.
  3. Eagles are 5-15-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
  4. Eagles are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  5. Eagles are 3-11-1 ATS in their last 15 games in September.
  6. Eagles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  7. Eagles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  8. Eagles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC.
  9. Eagles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
  10. Eagles are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 2.
  11. Eagles are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.
  12. Eagles are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.



[h=3]OU Trends[/h]
Dallas

  1. Over is 4-0 in Cowboys last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
  2. Over is 5-0 in Cowboys last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  3. Over is 7-1 in Cowboys last 8 road games.
  4. Under is 7-1 in Cowboys last 8 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  5. Over is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  6. Over is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games on grass.
  7. Over is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 vs. NFC East.
  8. Under is 8-3 in Cowboys last 11 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  9. Over is 9-4-1 in Cowboys last 14 vs. NFC.

Philadelphia

  1. Over is 5-0 in Eagles last 5 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.
  2. Over is 7-0 in Eagles last 7 games in Week 2.
  3. Over is 10-1 in Eagles last 11 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  4. Over is 6-1 in Eagles last 7 games on grass.
  5. Over is 5-1 in Eagles last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  6. Over is 10-3 in Eagles last 13 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  7. Over is 16-5 in Eagles last 21 games following a S.U. loss.
  8. Over is 16-5 in Eagles last 21 games following a ATS loss.
  9. Over is 6-2 in Eagles last 8 home games.
  10. Under is 6-2 in Eagles last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
  11. Over is 8-3 in Eagles last 11 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  12. Over is 7-3 in Eagles last 10 games overall.
  13. Over is 35-15-1 in Eagles last 51 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

[h=3]Head to Head[/h]

  1. Cowboys are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Philadelphia.
  2. Cowboys are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 meetings.
  3. Road team is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
  4. Underdog is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
 
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Seattle at Green Bay.


The Green Bay Packers were nursing a 12-point lead over the Seattle Seahawks in the latter stages of the NFC Championship Game last season before the bottom fell out in horrific fashion. Eight months after the onside kick went awry and the Seahawks won in overtime, the Packers will look to exact a measure of revenge when the teams meet at Lambeau Field on Sunday night.

Aaron Rodgers tossed three touchdown passes - two to reacquired wideout James Jones - in Green Bay's 31-23 season-opening victory over Chicago on Sunday. While the reigning NFL MVP dismissed ideas of getting even with their opponent, Seattle would like to level its record after suffering a 34-31 overtime loss in St. Louis last week. Marshawn Lynch was stuffed on a fourth-and-1 rushing play against the Rams after famously being bypassed on Russell Wilson's pivotal interception in a 28-24 loss to New England in Super Bowl XLIX. Lynch gashed the Packers, however, for 110 yards and two touchdowns in a 36-16 triumph in Week 1 last season before amassing 157 yards in the NFC title game.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Packers -3.5. O/U: 49

ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (0-1): Coach Pete Carroll reiterated that he is "disappointed" in the situation that has led safety Kam Chancellor to remove himself from the team, but is prepared to go without him on Sunday. "Nothing has changed. It really has never been a negotiation. It's been conversations. Nothing's changed though," Carroll told reporters. "...I'm just disappointed like I know he is and everybody is that it hasn't found a way to get him here. That's all." Defensive back Dion Bailey, who made his NFL debut and started in Chancellor's place against the Rams, gave up the game-tying touchdown to Lance Kendricks in the waning moments of regulation.

ABOUT THE PACKERS (1-0): Green Bay may receive a much-needed boost to its defense as safety Morgan Burnett (strained calf) is in line to make his season debut after watching the team get shredded for 189 yards rushing by the Bears. "To be honest with you, one guy doesn't make a difference," Burnett told ESPN of the expectations of the defense. "It's a collective effort, a collective group, and we make each other look good, we make each other better. Honestly, one guy doesn't make a difference to me." With respect to Burnett, the season-ending foot injury to linebacker Sam Barrington could be a difference-maker as his replacement, Nate Palmer, is still dealing with a left hand injury.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Seattle's offseason acquisition TE Jimmy Graham reeled in a touchdown catch among his six receptions last week.

2. Packers RB Eddie Lacy rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, but was limited to 34 yards in the 2014 season opener versus the Seahawks and 73 in the NFC title game.

3. Seattle WR Jermaine Kearse, who had eight catches for 76 yards last week, reeled in the game-ending 35-yard TD pass in the team's 28-22 win in the NFC Championship.




[h=3]ATS Trends[/h]
Seattle

  1. Seahawks are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  2. Seahawks are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
  3. Seahawks are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  4. Seahawks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games in September.
  5. Seahawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
  6. Seahawks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games on grass.
  7. Seahawks are 19-8-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
  8. Seahawks are 37-16-1 ATS in their last 54 vs. NFC.
  9. Seahawks are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 games following a ATS loss.
  10. Seahawks are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
  11. Seahawks are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 road games.
  12. Seahawks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in Week 2.
  13. Seahawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.

Green Bay

  1. Packers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
  2. Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  3. Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC.
  4. Packers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 2.
  5. Packers are 38-17-1 ATS in their last 56 games on grass.
  6. Packers are 52-25-2 ATS in their last 79 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  7. Packers are 33-16-2 ATS in their last 51 home games.
  8. Packers are 2-8 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
  9. Packers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.



[h=3]OU Trends[/h]
Seattle

  1. Over is 4-0 in Seahawks last 4 games overall.
  2. Over is 5-1 in Seahawks last 6 games in September.
  3. Over is 4-1 in Seahawks last 5 vs. NFC.
  4. Over is 4-1 in Seahawks last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
  5. Under is 6-2 in Seahawks last 8 games following a S.U. loss.
  6. Under is 10-4 in Seahawks last 14 games in Week 2.
  7. Over is 9-4 in Seahawks last 13 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.

Green Bay

  1. Over is 8-1 in Packers last 9 games in September.
  2. Over is 9-2 in Packers last 11 games following a ATS win.
  3. Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  4. Over is 8-2 in Packers last 10 games in Week 2.
  5. Over is 7-2 in Packers last 9 home games.
  6. Over is 10-3 in Packers last 13 games on grass.
  7. Over is 10-3 in Packers last 13 vs. NFC.
  8. Over is 39-16-1 in Packers last 56 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
  9. Over is 7-3 in Packers last 10 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
  10. Over is 16-7 in Packers last 23 games overall.
  11. Over is 9-4 in Packers last 13 games following a S.U. win.

[h=3]Head to Head[/h]

  1. Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
  2. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Green Bay.
  3. Seahawks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Green Bay.
 
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