NFL PREVIEWS WEEK 15

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NFL Preview - New England (8-5) at Buffalo (5-8)

The Buffalo Bills probably don't want to hear too much about the New England Patriots' problems.

In fact, as the teams get set to meet at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 15, Buffalo would likely object to the notion that the Patriots have problems at all.

While the Patriots and their fans concern themselves with narrow leads in the AFC East and future Hall of Fame wide receivers displaying diva-like behavior, the 5-8 Bills are likely wondering how they'll get to the end of the 2009 season without taking on any more water.

The Bills have already lost an offensive coordinator (Turk Schonert) and head coach (Dick Jauron) to the firing line, have received mixed results from a pair of starting quarterbacks (Trent Edwards and Ryan Fitzpatrick) and running backs (Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson), have seen no fewer than four starting offensive linemen (Brad Butler, Demetrius Bell, Eric Wood, Seth McKinney) and two tight ends (Derek Schouman, Derek Fine) go on season-ending injured reserve, and have chased that medicine with a lethal shot of four IR'd starting defenders (linebackers Kawika Mitchell, Keith Ellison, Marcus Buggs and cornerback Leodis McKelvin).

Oh, and as if you couldn't have guessed, the Bills are in last place, headed to a fifth consecutive losing season with their next loss, and a 10th straight postseason-less campaign already a virtual certainty.

Buffalo is actually due a tip of the hat for scratching and clawing its way to a 2-2 mark since interim head coach Perry Fewell took over the team, keeping a .500 season a possibility, albeit a remote one, with last week's 16-10 win at the Kansas City Chiefs.

Against that backdrop, things are positively rosy in Foxboro, MA.

Though the Patriots come off a 20-10 win over the Carolina Panthers, which snapped a two-game losing streak and kept New England in the AFC East driver's seat, that result has been overshadowed this week by debate regarding wide receiver Randy Moss' individual performance.

Moss, who had just one catch for 16 yards with a fumble against Carolina, was subsequently accused by Panthers cornerback Chris Gamble of taking plays off and not exhibiting 100 percent effort. Several NFL pundits have fanned the flames of the controversy by offering their take on the matter, and though Moss himself has not spoken publicly since the loss, head coach Bill Belichick and Tom Brady both rose to Moss' defense earlier this week.

"I have a lot of respect for Randy," said Belichick at his Monday press conference. "I think he's one of our best players and I think if you watch other teams defend him and watch other teams play against him, they think the same way -- other than these two guys from Carolina after they lost another game. I guess they don't think that way. They haven't won a lot of games now."

Earlier in the day, Brady defended Moss as well, saying on WEEI Radio, "Randy is one of the best players in the history of the NFL. When it doesn't go perfect out there, everyone wants to jump on Randy."

"He is one of the favorite guys I've ever played with," the quarterback continued. "He's one of my good friends on the team."

SERIES HISTORY

The Patriots hold a 57-40-1 edge over the Bills in a series that dates back to 1960, and have claimed 17 of the last 18 overall, including 12 in a row since Buffalo's 31-0 home victory over New England to open the 2003 campaign. In Week 1, the Patriots rallied from a late deficit to edge the Bills, 25-24, at Gillette Stadium. Last year, New England took a 20-10 home win over the Bills in Week 10, and gutted out a 13-0 win in blustery weather conditions at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 17. New England is 5-0 in Buffalo since the 2003 loss.

The clubs have also met once in the postseason, a 26-8 New England road victory in a 1963 AFL Division Playoff.

Belichick holds a 17-3 record against the Bills in his career, including a 17-2 mark while with New England. Buffalo's Fewell will be meeting both Belichick and New England for the first time as a head coach.

WHEN THE PATRIOTS HAVE THE BALL

It was 14 weeks ago when Brady (3830 passing yards, 23 TD, 11 INT) took the football for the first time in a meaningful game since his serious knee injury last September, and the three-time Super Bowl-winner's performance did not disappoint. While rallying the Pats from a double-digit deficit late, Brady completed 39-of-53 passes for 378 yards with two touchdowns (both in the final three minutes) and one interception. In addition to Moss (69 receptions, 9 TD), Welker (105 receptions, 4 TD) also had 12 receptions against the Bills, making those count for 93 yards, while tight end Benjamin Watson (25 receptions, 5 TD) had a big night with six catches for 77 yards and was the recipient of both Brady touchdown passes. Brady has six more 300-yard passing games since the Bills contest, though last week's 192-yard outing against the Panthers was his lowest of the year. That showing was due in large part to the strength of a New England running game that saw backs Laurence Maroney (654 rushing yards, 8 TD), Kevin Faulk (287 rushing yards, 36 receptions, 3 TD), and Sammy Morris (202 rushing yards, 1 TD, 14 receptions) combine for 187 yards on 38 total carries. Faulk added a TD in the victory. The Patriots offensive line has allowed just 16 sacks all year, and none last week, for a team that is second in NFL total offense (411.7 yards per game) behind only the Saints.

Though Buffalo has had its problems defensively this season, particularly within a run-stop unit that ranks last in the NFL in rushing defense (170.5 yards per game) and yards allowed per carry (5.0), the Bills reinforced in last week's win over the Chiefs that they are a very good playmaking team on the back end. The Bills posted four interceptions of Kansas City's Matt Cassel in their road win, taking over the NFL lead in INTs (25) and moving to fourth in the league in takeaways (29). Rookie free safety Jairus Byrd (45 tackles), who is making a strong case for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors, had the final pick of the game, his league-leading ninth of the year. Cornerback Terrence McGee (43 tackles, 1 INT) and safety George Wilson (87 tackles, 4 INT, 2 sacks), along with linebacker Paul Posluzsny (83 tackles, 2 INT, 1 sack), also joined the pick parade and will need to be at their playmaking best against the Pats' corps of receivers this week. The Bills also had four sacks of Cassel, with ends Aaron Schobel (49 tackles, 7 sacks, 1 INT) and Chris Kelsay (51 tackles, 5 sacks) among those getting in on the act. Meanwhile, Buffalo's run-stopping problems were underlined by the career-best 143-yard day they allowed to the Chiefs' Jamaal Charles. The Bills must get a stronger effort this week from tackles Kyle Williams (55 tackles, 3 sacks) and Marcus Stroud (50 tackles, 2 sacks) at the point of attack, and linebackers Posluzsny and Bryan Scott (76 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT) behind them.

WHEN THE BILLS HAVE THE BALL

As mentioned, injuries have made the Bills a much different team than they were when they visited New England in Week 1, as Buffalo now favors more of a run- based approach than they displayed when Trent Edwards was the starting QB in September. Running backs Fred Jackson (731 rushing yards, 38 receptions, 3 TD) and Marshawn Lynch (422 rushing yards, 2 TD, 26 receptions), who combined for 183 yards on 32 combined carries in last week's win over the Chiefs, should now be the focal point of an offense that has been shaky in protecting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (1089 passing yards, 5 TD, 9 INT, 134 rushing yards). Jackson had 20 total touches for 140 yards and a touchdown in New England during Week 1. Fitzpatrick, who has thrown for a total of 184 yards in the team's last two games, has not looked downfield to wideouts Terrell Owens (45 receptions, 5 TD) and Lee Evans (34 receptions, 5 TD) with great frequency of late, though Owens did continue a late-season renaissance with a touchdown catch in Kansas City. Tight end Shawn Nelson (13 receptions, 1 TD) is another middle-of-the-field receiving option for Fitzpatrick, though he'll also be asked to stay in and block for a team that has allowed a bloated 38 sacks on the year. The Bills are 29th in the league in total offense (273.8 yards per game) as Week 15 commences.

Belichick has tinkered greatly with a struggling defense in recent weeks, and his changes received generally positive reviews in last week's win over the Panthers. With cornerback Shawn Springs (31 tackles) and safety James Sanders (27 tackles) among those thrust into more prominent roles, the Pats allowed just 14 first-downs and 305 total yards to Carolina on the day. Sanders was credited with a team-high-tying seven tackles in the win. A New England pass rush that ranks near the bottom of the league with just 22 sacks had two sacks of Matt Moore in the win, with outside linebacker Derrick Burgess (20 tackles, 3 sacks) and end Jarvis Green (28 tackles, 1 sack) both breaking through in the game. The Pats are a middle-of-the-pack 16th against the run (109.3 yards per game), and will be in trouble this week if nose tackle Vince Wilfork (43 tackles) and end Ty Warren (46 tackles, 1 sack), who left last week's game with foot and ankle issues, respectively, are unable to suit up. Inside linebackers Jerod Mayo (71 tackles, 1.5 sacks) and Gary Guyton (70 tackles) have been among the club's best tacklers this year, but haven't made a great number of big plays.

FANTASY FOCUS

It's a riskier week than usual to start the principles of the New England passing game. With the weather in the 20's and possible precipitation, it will be tempting for the Patriots to use Maroney, Morris, and Faulk and establish the ground attack against the league's worst run defense. That said, there's also a very good chance the team will look to get Moss involved early to quell the recent controversy, and no one has really stopped Welker all year, so benching any of the above is a tough option to swallow. The New England defense is a good play here against a struggling Bills attack, and kicker Stephen Gostkowski should contribute as well.

On the Buffalo side, there isn't much to recommend, with the possible exception of Jackson, who always gets touches, and Owens, who still isn't putting up huge numbers but has touchdowns in four of his last six games.

OVERALL ANALYSIS

There should be no question that the Bills will be motivated to beat the Patriots, given the team's losing streak against New England and the heartbreaking way Buffalo lost the Week 1 affair. And though the Bills will continue to play hard for Fewell, the talent discrepancy here will simply be too much for his team to bear. The Bills are playing way too many backups to be able to contend with a first-rate opponent like New England, and the Patriots - despite their recent problems - aren't going to let this one slip away when losing will likely mean surrendering sole possession of first-place.

Predicted Outcome: Patriots 31, Bills 13
 

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NFL Matchup - New England at Buffalo

New England Patriots (8-5) at Buffalo Bills (5-8)
Date: Sunday, December 20th
Kickoff: 1 p.m. (et)
Site: Rogers Centre (54,000) -- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Surface: FieldTurf
Home Record: New England 7-0; Buffalo 2-4
Away Record: New England 1-5; Buffalo 3-4
Versus A-F-C East: New England 3-2; Buffalo 2-3
Versus A-F-C: New England 5-4; Buffalo 3-7
Current Win/Loss Streak: New England 1W; Buffalo 1W
Current Road Win/Loss Streak: New England 3L
Current Home Win/Loss Streak: Buffalo 1L
Television: CBS
Announcers: Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
All-Time Series: New England (58-40-1 -- 1-0 in playoffs)
Last Meeting: September 14, 2009 (New England, 25-24 at New England)
Series Streak: New England has won the last 12 meetings.

Season Schedule/Results
New England Patriots
Sep 14 - W vs. Buffalo, 25-24
Sep 20 - L at NY Jets, 9-16
Sep 27 - W vs. Atlanta, 26-10
Oct 4 - W vs. Baltimore, 27-21
Oct 11 - L at Denver, 17-20 (OT)
Oct 18 - W vs. Tennessee, 59-0
Oct 25 - W at Tampa Bay, 35-7 (at London, England)
Nov 1 - Open
Nov 8 - W vs. Miami, 27-17
Nov 15 - L at Indianapolis, 34-35
Nov 22 - W vs. NY Jets, 31-14
Nov 30 - L at New Orleans, 17-38
Dec 6 - L at Miami, 21-22
Dec 13 - W vs. Carolina, 20-10
Dec 20 - at Buffalo, 1:00 PM
Dec 27 - vs. Jacksonville, 1:00 PM
Jan 3 - at Houston, 1:00 PM
Buffalo Bills
Sep 14 - L at New England, 24-25
Sep 20 - W vs. Tampa Bay, 33-20
Sep 27 - L vs. New Orleans, 7-27
Oct 4 - L at Miami, 10-38
Oct 11 - L vs. Cleveland, 3-6
Oct 18 - W at NY Jets, 16-13 (OT)
Oct 25 - W at Carolina, 20-9
Nov 1 - L vs. Houston, 10-31
Nov 8 - Open
Nov 15 - L at Tennessee, 17-41
Nov 22 - L at Jacksonville, 15-18
Nov 29 - W vs. Miami, 31-14
Dec 3 - L vs. NY Jets, 13-19 (at Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Dec 13 - W at Kansas City, 16-10
Dec 20 - vs. New England, 1:00 PM
Dec 27 - at Atlanta, 1:00 PM
Jan 3 - vs. Indianapolis, 1:00 PM
 

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Key Performance Information

NEW ENGLAND

AS A FAVORITE OF 3.5 TO 9.5 PTS
This season
SU: 2-2 | ATS: 2-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 13-2 | ATS: 10-5 Since 1993
SU: 78-21 | ATS: 47-51
IN ALL GAMES
This season
SU: 8-5 | ATS: 6-7 Last 3 seaons
SU: 37-11 | ATS: 25-23 Since 1993
SU: 188-121 | ATS: 162-137
IN ROAD LINED GAMES
This season
SU: 0-5 | ATS: 1-4 Last 3 seaons
SU: 14-7 | ATS: 12-9 Since 1993
SU: 78-71 | ATS: 83-63
IN A ROAD GAME WHERE THE TOTAL IS BETWEEN 38.5 AND 42 PTS
This season
SU: 0-1 | ATS: 0-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 3-1 | ATS: 3-1 Since 1993
SU: 23-20 | ATS: 27-15
IN ALL GAMES WHERE THE TOTAL IS BETWEEN 35.5 AND 42 PTS
This season
SU: 1-1 | ATS: 1-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 11-4 | ATS: 9-6 Since 1993
SU: 102-59 | ATS: 90-65
AGAINST CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
This season
SU: 5-4 | ATS: 4-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 26-9 | ATS: 19-16 Since 1993
SU: 141-93 | ATS: 127-98
WHEN PLAYING WITH 6 OR LESS DAYS REST
This season
SU: 6-4 | ATS: 6-4 Last 3 seaons
SU: 25-9 | ATS: 19-15 Since 1993
SU: 143-93 | ATS: 128-103
VERSUS DIVISION OPPONENTS
This season
SU: 3-2 | ATS: 1-4 Last 3 seaons
SU: 13-4 | ATS: 9-8 Since 1993
SU: 78-51 | ATS: 72-52
IN GAMES PLAYED ON TURF
This season
SU: 7-2 | ATS: 5-4 Last 3 seaons
SU: 27-6 | ATS: 18-15 Since 1993
SU: 62-36 | ATS: 54-42
IN DECEMBER GAMES
This season
SU: 1-1 | ATS: 0-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 10-1 | ATS: 4-7 Since 1993
SU: 50-22 | ATS: 44-27
WHEN PLAYING AGAINST A TEAM WITH A LOSING RECORD
This season
SU: 5-1 | ATS: 3-3 Last 3 seaons
SU: 14-3 | ATS: 8-9 Since 1993
SU: 63-22 | ATS: 41-42
WHEN PLAYING AGAINST A TEAM WITH A LOSING RECORD IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON
This season
SU: 2-1 | ATS: 1-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 8-1 | ATS: 3-6 Since 1993
SU: 44-12 | ATS: 27-29
IN THE LAST 4 WEEKS OF THE REGULAR SEASON
This season
SU: 1-0 | ATS: 0-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 9-0 | ATS: 4-5 Since 1993
SU: 46-22 | ATS: 41-26
IN ALL LINED GAMES
This season
SU: 8-5 | ATS: 6-7 Last 3 seaons
SU: 37-11 | ATS: 25-23 Since 1993
SU: 188-121 | ATS: 162-137
AS A FAVORITE
This season
SU: 8-3 | ATS: 5-6 Last 3 seaons
SU: 37-7 | ATS: 23-21 Since 1993
SU: 141-47 | ATS: 90-92
AS A ROAD FAVORITE OF 3.5 TO 7 PTS
This season
SU: 0-2 | ATS: 0-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 5-2 | ATS: 4-3 Since 1993
SU: 21-5 | ATS: 13-13
IN ROAD GAMES
This season
SU: 0-5 | ATS: 1-4 Last 3 seaons
SU: 14-7 | ATS: 12-9 Since 1993
SU: 78-71 | ATS: 83-63
 

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Key Performance Information

BUFFALO

AS AN UNDERDOG OF 3.5 TO 9.5 PTS
This season
SU: 3-4 | ATS: 4-3 Last 3 seaons
SU: 6-11 | ATS: 9-8 Since 1993
SU: 26-59 | ATS: 44-40
IN ALL GAMES
This season
SU: 5-8 | ATS: 7-6 Last 3 seaons
SU: 19-26 | ATS: 24-21 Since 1993
SU: 148-149 | ATS: 147-141
IN THE LAST 4 WEEKS OF THE REGULAR SEASON
This season
SU: 1-0 | ATS: 1-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 3-6 | ATS: 5-4 Since 1993
SU: 30-39 | ATS: 32-35
IN ALL LINED GAMES
This season
SU: 5-8 | ATS: 7-6 Last 3 seaons
SU: 19-26 | ATS: 24-21 Since 1993
SU: 148-149 | ATS: 147-141
AS AN UNDERDOG
This season
SU: 3-7 | ATS: 5-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 11-21 | ATS: 17-15 Since 1993
SU: 49-101 | ATS: 74-72
AS A HOME UNDERDOG OF 3.5 TO 7 PTS
This season
SU: 1-1 | ATS: 1-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 1-2 | ATS: 1-2 Since 1993
SU: 2-13 | ATS: 6-9
IN HOME GAMES
This season
SU: 2-3 | ATS: 2-3 Last 3 seaons
SU: 9-11 | ATS: 10-10 Since 1993
SU: 86-59 | ATS: 75-66
IN HOME LINED GAMES
This season
SU: 2-3 | ATS: 2-3 Last 3 seaons
SU: 9-11 | ATS: 10-10 Since 1993
SU: 86-59 | ATS: 75-66
IN A HOME GAME WHERE THE TOTAL IS BETWEEN 38.5 AND 42 PTS
This season
SU: 1-2 | ATS: 1-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 1-3 | ATS: 1-3 Since 1993
SU: 33-17 | ATS: 31-17
IN ALL GAMES WHERE THE TOTAL IS BETWEEN 35.5 AND 42 PTS
This season
SU: 5-6 | ATS: 6-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 12-16 | ATS: 15-13 Since 1993
SU: 105-94 | ATS: 102-90
AGAINST CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
This season
SU: 3-7 | ATS: 5-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 14-20 | ATS: 17-17 Since 1993
SU: 106-118 | ATS: 105-113
WHEN PLAYING WITH 6 OR LESS DAYS REST
This season
SU: 4-6 | ATS: 5-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 15-21 | ATS: 17-19 Since 1993
SU: 117-118 | ATS: 113-114
VERSUS DIVISION OPPONENTS
This season
SU: 2-3 | ATS: 3-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 6-11 | ATS: 8-9 Since 1993
SU: 62-68 | ATS: 61-67
IN GAMES PLAYED ON TURF
This season
SU: 2-5 | ATS: 3-4 Last 3 seaons
SU: 10-17 | ATS: 12-15 Since 1993
SU: 110-91 | ATS: 98-97
IN DECEMBER GAMES
This season
SU: 1-1 | ATS: 1-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 4-7 | ATS: 6-5 Since 1993
SU: 33-41 | ATS: 36-36
REVENGING A LOSS AGAINST OPPONENT
This season
SU: 2-3 | ATS: 3-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 5-11 | ATS: 8-8 Since 1993
SU: 39-49 | ATS: 42-44
WHEN PLAYING AGAINST A TEAM WITH A WINNING RECORD
This season
SU: 1-2 | ATS: 2-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 3-12 | ATS: 6-9 Since 1993
SU: 56-73 | ATS: 62-63
WHEN PLAYING AGAINST A TEAM WITH A WINNING RECORD IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON
This season
SU: 0-1 | ATS: 1-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 1-9 | ATS: 3-7 Since 1993
SU: 38-53 | ATS: 40-47
 

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Week 15


1) Pittsburgh -1 vs. Green Bay
2) Houston -9.5 at St. Louis
3) Baltimore -10 vs. Chicago
4) Indianapolis PK at Jacksonville (WIN)
5) Tennessee -3 vs. Miami
 

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Preview: Patriots (8-5) at Bills (5-8)

Preview: Patriots (8-5) at Bills (5-8)

Preview: Patriots (8-5) at Bills (5-8)

Date: December 20, 2009 1:00 PM EDT

Although turmoil and controversy continue to surround the New England Patriots, they managed to avoid a third straight loss and maintain control of the AFC East for another week.

Next on their agenda, they hope, is finally earning their first true road win of 2009.

There's probably no opponent the Patriots would rather visit than the Buffalo Bills, losers of 12 straight overall to the Patriots and trying to avoid clinching their fifth straight losing season Sunday.

New England (8-5) spent last week fielding questions about a defense that had struggled in back-to-back defeats and four players who had been sent home from practice after showing up late for a team meeting.

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Despite those distractions, the Patriots beat Carolina 20-10 to keep a one-game lead over both Miami and the New York Jets as they try to reclaim the division they won five straight times from 2003-07.

"On every NFL team you have times during the season or weeks like that where it's a little more difficult," cornerback Shawn Springs said. "We found a way to put all that in our rearview mirror."

Not that all the Patriots' problems have been solved. Linebacker Adalius Thomas, one of the players disciplined by coach Bill Belichick last week, was benched following his public retort to the coach.

Randy Moss, another one who was disciplined, fumbled away his only catch against the Panthers. The veteran wideout, who has just six receptions in the last three games, had his effort questioned by Carolina defensive backs Chris Gamble and Chris Harris.

Belichick defended his explosive playmaker, who has 43 touchdown receptions since joining the Patriots in 2007.

"I have a lot of respect for Randy. I think he's one of our best players," Belichick said. "If you watch other teams defend him, watch other teams play against him, they think the same way, other than these two guys from Carolina after they lost another game. I guess they don't think that way, but they haven't won a lot of games now."

Tom Brady again relied heavily on Wes Welker, who had 10 of his league-leading 105 catches against the Panthers. Brady played through finger, rib and shoulder injuries that have cost him practice time again this week, but he is expected to play against Buffalo.

New England may be without perhaps its most important player on defense, however, after standout nose tackle Vince Wilfork left Sunday's game with a foot injury. His status is unclear, as is that of fellow defensive lineman Ty Warren, who hurt his ankle against the Panthers.

That could further weaken a defense that has struggled, especially against the pass and on the road, where the Patriots are 0-5 aside from a win over Tampa Bay in London.

Their last four road opponents have averaged more than 340 passing yards, with New England totaling just four interceptions and five sacks in those games.

"It's hard to be a good football team if you can't win on the road, and we haven't done a good job of that this year," Brady said. "We've had plenty of opportunities to win these games on the road, but we just haven't played our best football in the fourth quarter."

The struggles have been surprising for a team that was an NFL-best 38-10 away from home from 2003-08. That mark includes wins in New England's last five visits to Orchard Park, N.Y. by a combined score of 163-40, helping to extend its overall winning streak against the Bills to 12.

Another victory Sunday would match San Diego's run of 13 straight wins against Oakland as the NFL's longest active streak by one team against another, but the Patriots needed a dramatic comeback to beat the Bills at home in their season opener Sept. 14.

The Bills led 24-13 with just more than two minutes remaining, but after Brady threw a touchdown pass to tight end Ben Watson, Buffalo's Leodis McKelvin fumbled the ensuing kickoff. Brady then hit Watson again for the winning score.

Buffalo (5-8) has since changed coaches - replacing Dick Jauron with Perry Fewell - and quarterbacks, with Ryan Fitzpatrick stepping in for Trent Edwards.

Modest improvement has resulted, as the Bills have won two of their last three games.

They racked up 200 rushing yards and held a fourth straight opponent under 20 points in a 16-10 win at Kansas City on Sunday, but beating the Patriots would make a much bigger statement in support of Fewell as a potential coach beyond this season.

"It would be a tremendous boost," said Fewell, the defensive coordinator the previous three seasons. "Unfortunately, since I've been here, we haven't beaten them, so if we can do that, accomplish that, that would be a great Christmas present."

The Bills claimed controversial guard Richie Incognito off waivers from St. Louis on Wednesday as they attempt to bolster an injury-depleted offensive line.

While their defense leads the NFL with 25 interceptions - including nine by rookie Jairus Byrd - Buffalo ranks last in the league against the run, allowing 170.5 yards per game.

New England effectively used the run to beat the Panthers, who rank 26th in that category, as Laurence Maroney totaled 94 of the Patriots' 185 yards on the ground.
 

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NEW ENGLAND (8-5) vs BUFFALO (5-8)

Game Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT Sunday, December 20

Stadium: Ralph Wilson Stadium Surface: turf






RECORD ANALYSIS
STRAIGHT-UP VS. SPREAD OVER/UNDER
NEW ENGLAND HOME AWAY TOTAL HOME AWAY TOTAL HOME AWAY TOTAL

Year-to-Date 7 - 0 1 - 5 8 - 5 4 - 3 2 - 4 6 - 7 3 - 4 1 - 5 4 - 9
Last 5 games 2 - 0 0 - 3 2 - 3 1 - 1 1 - 2 2 - 3 0 - 2 1 - 2 1 - 4
YTD vs. Div. 3 - 0 0 - 2 3 - 2 1 - 2 0 - 2 1 - 4 1 - 2 0 - 2 1 - 4
STRAIGHT-UP VS. SPREAD OVER/UNDER
BUFFALO HOME AWAY TOTAL HOME AWAY TOTAL HOME AWAY TOTAL
Year-to-Date 2 - 3 3 - 5 5 - 8 2 - 3 5 - 3 7 - 6 2 - 3 3 - 5 5 - 8
Last 5 games 1 - 0 1 - 3 2 - 3 1 - 0 2 - 2 3 - 2 1 - 0 1 - 3 2 - 3
YTD vs. Div. 1 - 0 1 - 3 2 - 3 1 - 0 2 - 2 3 - 2 1 - 0 2 - 2 3 - 2
AWAY VS. SPREAD HOME VS. SPREAD
Year-to-Date FAV DOG GRASS TURF FAV DOG GRASS TURF
NEW ENGLAND 1 - 3 1 - 1 1 - 3 1 - 1 4 - 3 0 - 0 4 - 3 0 - 0
BUFFALO 1 - 0 4 - 3 5 - 2 0 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 2 0 - 0 2 - 3



TEAM LOGS/SCHEDULE:
( * = overtime)

NEW ENGLAND
LINE OVER/UNDER
DATE DAY OPP SCORE SU OPEN CLOSE ATS &
MARGIN OPEN CLOSE O/U &
MARGIN G/T
09/14/09 Mon BUF 25 - 24 W -10 -13 L -12 46.5 47.5 O + 1.5 G
09/20/09 Sun @NYJ 9 - 16 L -6 -3 L -10 46.5 45.0 U -20.0 G
09/27/09 Sun ATL 26 - 10 W -6.5 -4.5 W +11.5 46.5 45.0 U -9.0 G
10/04/09 Sun BAL 27 - 21 W -3 -2 W +4 42.0 45.0 O + 3.0 G
10/11/09 Sun @DEN 17 - 20 L -4 -3 L -6 42.5 42.0 U -5.0 G
10/18/09 Sun TEN 59 - 0 W -9 -9.5 W +49.5 44.5 38.5 O +20.5 G
10/25/09 Sun @TB 35 - 7 W -13 -15.5 W +12.5 43.0 45.0 U -3.0 G
11/08/09 Sun MIA 27 - 17 W -12 -11 L -1 46.5 47.0 U -3.0 G
11/15/09 Sun @IND 34 - 35 L +3 +2.5 W +1.5 46.5 48.5 O +20.5 T
11/22/09 Sun NYJ 31 - 14 W -10 -11 W +6 43.5 45.5 U -0.5 G
11/30/09 Mon @NO 17 - 38 L +3 +2 L -19 54.5 57.0 U -2.0 T
12/06/09 Sun @MIA 21 - 22 L -6.5 -5.5 L -6.5 46.5 46.0 U -3.0 G
12/13/09 Sun CAR 20 - 10 W -13 -12.5 L -2.5 44.0 43.5 U -13.5 G


BUFFALO
LINE OVER/UNDER
DATE DAY OPP SCORE SU OPEN CLOSE ATS &
MARGIN OPEN CLOSE O/U &
MARGIN G/T
09/14/09 Mon @NE 24 - 25 L +10 +13 W +12 46.5 47.5 O + 1.5 G
09/20/09 Sun TB 33 - 20 W -6 -4 W +9 41.5 42.0 O +11.0 T
09/27/09 Sun NO 7 - 27 L +3 +6 L -14 51.5 51.0 U -17.0 T
10/04/09 Sun @MIA 10 - 38 L +3 +1 L -27 38.5 37.0 O +11.0 G
10/11/09 Sun CLE 3 - 6 L -5.5 -6 L -9 41.0 41.5 U -32.5 T
10/18/09 Sun @NYJ 16 - 13 W +9 +9.5 W +12.5 37.0 35.5 U -6.5 G
10/25/09 Sun @CAR 20 - 9 W +7 +7 W +18 37.0 37.0 U -8.0 G
11/01/09 Sun HOU 10 - 31 L +3 +3.5 L -17.5 42.0 41.5 U -0.5 T
11/15/09 Sun @TEN 17 - 41 L +5.5 +8 L -16 40.5 41.0 O +17.0 G
11/22/09 Sun @JAC 15 - 18 L +10 +8.5 W +5.5 44.0 41.0 U -8.0 G
11/29/09 Sun MIA 31 - 14 W +4 +3 W +20 39.5 38.5 O + 6.5 T
12/03/09 Thu NYJ 13 - 19 L +3 +3.5 L -2.5 37.0 37.0 U -5.0 T
12/13/09 Sun @KC 16 - 10 W +1.5 -2.5 W +3.5 41.0 38.0 U -12.0 G



PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

LINE OVER/UNDER
DATE DAY VIS SC HOM SC OPEN CLOSE ATS &
MARGIN OPEN CLOSE O/U &
MARGIN G/T
10/30/05 Sun BUF 16 NE 21 -7.0 -10.0 NE --5 43.5 44.0 U -7 G
12/11/05 Sun NE 35 BUF 7 +3.5 +4.5 BUF --23.5 38.0 35.0 O +-7 T
09/10/06 Sun BUF 17 NE 19 -8.5 -10.0 NE --8 42.0 41.0 U -5 G
10/22/06 Sun NE 28 BUF 6 +5.5 +5.5 BUF --16.5 37.5 36.5 U -2.5 T
09/23/07 Sun BUF 7 NE 38 -17.0 -16.5 NE +14.5 41.0 41.0 O +-4 G
11/18/07 Sun NE 56 BUF 10 +16 +16 BUF --30 48.0 46.5 O +-19.5 T
11/09/08 Sun BUF 10 NE 20 -4.0 -3.5 NE +6.5 42.0 41.5 U -11.5 G
12/28/08 Sun NE 13 BUF 0 +5.5 +5.5 BUF --7.5 41.0 34.0 U -21 T
09/14/09 Mon BUF 24 NE 25 -10.0 -13.0 NE --12 46.5 47.5 O +-1.5 G





STATISTICAL AVERAGES:


AWAY/HOME RUSHING PASSING TOT TURNOVERS
PTS FD AT YDS AVG AT CO PCT YDS AVG YDS INT FUM FGP
NE (off) 22.2 20 26 103 4.0 37 23 0.6 282 7.6 385 1.3 0.5 .00
BUF (def) 19.6 19 35 159 4.5 32 17 0.5 179 5.6 338 1.8 0.4 .00
RUSHING PASSING TOT TURNOVERS
PTS FD AT YDS AVG AT CO PCT YDS AVG YDS INT FUM FGP
NE (def) 23.0 20 26 100 3.8 37 23 0.6 270 7.3 370 1.2 0.5 .00
BUF (off) 16.8 16 27 136 5.0 29 18 0.6 166 5.7 302 1.2 0.8 .00
ALL GAMES RUSHING PASSING TOT TURNOVERS
PTS FD AT YDS AVG AT CO PCT YDS AVG YDS INT FUM FGP
NE (off) 26.8 24 29 119 4.1 39 25 0.6 293 7.5 412 0.8 0.5 .00
BUF (def) 20.8 20 34 171 5.0 33 19 0.6 189 5.7 360 1.9 0.3 .00
RUSHING PASSING TOT TURNOVERS
PTS FD AT YDS AVG AT CO PCT YDS AVG YDS INT FUM FGP
NE (def) 18.0 18 25 109 4.4 32 18 0.6 211 6.6 320 1.1 0.8 .00
BUF (off) 16.5 14 26 113 4.3 28 16 0.6 160 5.7 273 1.2 0.8 .00



SCORING AVERAGES:

NEW ENGLAND (away) Q1 Q2 H1 Q3 Q4 OT H2+OT
POINTS FOR 8.0 7.8 15.8 3.5 2.8 0.0 6.3
POINTS ALLOWED 1.7 9.2 10.9 4.8 6.8 0.5 12.1



BUFFALO (home) Q1 Q2 H1 Q3 Q4 OT H2+OT
POINTS FOR 4.8 4.0 8.8 0.6 7.4 0.0 8
POINTS ALLOWED 1.4 6.6 8 2.0 9.6 0.0 11.6



NEW ENGLAND (all) Q1 Q2 H1 Q3 Q4 OT H2+OT
POINTS FOR 6.5 10.9 17.4 4.6 4.7 0.0 9.3
POINTS ALLOWED 2.8 6.4 9.2 4.1 4.5 0.2 8.8



BUFFALO (all) Q1 Q2 H1 Q3 Q4 OT H2+OT
POINTS FOR 4.9 3.8 8.7 2.2 5.4 0.2 7.8
POINTS ALLOWED 2.3 7.5 9.8 2.4 8.6 0.0 11



VALUE INDEX COMPARISON TO LAS VEGAS LINE:

LV POINTSPREAD VALUE INDEX VALUE INDEX
OPEN CURRENT RATING LINE EDGE
NEW ENGLAND 60 -7.0
BUFFALO 49.5 PK
LV OVER/UNDER VALUE INDEX VALUE INDEX
OPEN CURRENT RATING EDGE
OVER/UNDER 46 5.5 over
 

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NFL Preview - Arizona (8-5) at Detroit (2-11)

NFL Preview - Arizona (8-5) at Detroit (2-11)


- Focus has been an issue at times for the Arizona Cardinals, but even with the hapless Detroit Lions next on the schedule, the team should have reason to be motivated when it visits Ford Field this Sunday.

Arizona will be entering this Week 15 matchup with a chance to clinch a second consecutive NFC West championship and trip to the postseason, needing to defeat the 2-11 Lions and second-place San Francisco to lose its game at Philadelphia this weekend. And if the puzzling Cardinals require any additional inspiration, a viewing of the game film from their most recent outing should do the trick.

The Cardinals could have wrapped up the division crown this past Monday in San Francisco, but didn't seem to feel the urgency in a lethargic and mistake- laden performance that resulted in a 24-9 loss. An out-of-sync Arizona offense managed a season-low 245 total yards and committed a whopping seven turnovers, while the defense surrendered 189 rushing yards and was routinely bullied at the line of scrimmage by the determined 49ers.

Monday's showing came only eight days after the Cardinals delivered one of their most impressive games of the season, when the reigning conference champions dealt the Minnesota Vikings only their second loss of the year with a decisive 30-17 verdict on December 6.

Struggling to maintain consistency hasn't been a problem for the lowly Lions, losers of 34 of their past 37 contests. The most lopsided of those defeats took place last Sunday, a 48-3 shellacking by Baltimore that served as Detroit's worst setback since 1991.

The Lions were scorched for 548 total yards in the embarrassing loss, while an offense that was without starting quarterback Matthew Stafford and finished the game minus running back Kevin Smith generated little with veteran stand-in Daunte Culpepper at the controls.

Culpepper, who completed only 16-of-34 throws for 135 yards and was intercepted twice, will likely be under center again this week with Stafford still on the mend from a dislocated shoulder. Smith, Detroit's top rusher and second-leading receiver, was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after tearing ligaments in his left knee against the Ravens.

Arizona also has some health concerns over one of its key offensive players at the moment, as star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald came up gimpy in Monday's loss to the 49ers to add injury to insult. The All-Pro pass catcher has been diagnosed with a bone bruise and mild sprain of his right knee, although early indications suggest he'll be OK to suit up on Sunday.

Fitzgerald will likely be doing all he can to get well in the days leading up to this showdown, considering the Lions have permitted an average of 272.1 passing yards per game and 29 touchdowns through the air this season, both of which rank dead last in the NFL.

SERIES HISTORY

Detroit holds a 31-23-5 lead in an all-time series that dates back to the 1930 season, when the then-Portsmouth Spartans faced off with the then-Chicago Cardinals. Arizona has won the last two in the series, prevailing over Detroit at home in 2007 (31-21) and 2006 (17-10). The Lions' last win in the series came in 2005, a 29-21 home affair. The Cardinals are 0-3 in Detroit since last winning there in 1998, and the home team in the series has won eight consecutive times since that result.

Arizona head coach Ken Whisenhunt is 1-0 against the Lions as a head coach, while Detroit's Jim Schwartz will be meeting both Whisenhunt and Arizona for the first time as a head man. Whisenhunt was the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers team that won Super Bowl XL at Ford Field.

WHEN THE CARDINALS HAVE THE BALL

Arizona sports one of the league's most dangerous aerial attacks, with battle- tested quarterback Kurt Warner (3181 passing yards, 23 TD, 13 INT) working in tandem with a stellar wide receiver corps headlined by Fitzgerald (85 receptions, 991 yards, 10 TD) and three-time Pro Bowl participant Anquan Boldin (68 receptions, 803 yards, 4 TD). Running back Tim Hightower (538 rushing yards, 6 TD, 53 receptions) provides an additional weapon to the Cardinals' seventh-ranked passing offense (258.6 ypg), but the second-year pro has relinquished his role as the primary ball carrier to more-explosive rookie Beanie Wells (596 rushing yards, 5 TD, 10 receptions) over the season's second half. Both have had problems with ball security, however, and Arizona has lost more fumbles (15) than any team this year, one reason why the game plan has often been geared towards the pass. An unheralded front line has generally provided solid protection for Warner, but the 38-year-old was sacked four times by the 49ers and finished with a season-low 178 yards while tossing two interceptions. A hobbled Fitzgerald was also a non-factor, coming up with just two catches for 22 yards. Arizona played a good part of Monday's loss without left tackle and blindside protector Mike Gandy due to a groin injury that could keep him out of this game as well.

Don't expect Warner to be under pressure as much this week. The Lions have produced only 21 sacks for the season, the fourth-lowest mark in the league, and didn't take down Baltimore's Joe Flacco once in last Sunday's debacle. That lack of pass rush has further exposed an already-suspect secondary that's allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete nearly 70 percent of their throws and has come up with a mere eight interceptions in 13 games. Making matters worse, rookie free safety Louis Delmas (74 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT), one of the few bright spots on the NFL's worst defense, sprained an ankle in the Baltimore game and is doubtful to play this week. Detroit doesn't contain the run well either, as evidenced by the astounding 308 rushing yards, five touchdowns and 7.7 yards per attempt the Ravens racked up in their Week 14 blowout. Middle linebacker Larry Foote (92 tackles, 2 sacks) leads the Lions in tackles, while fellow offseason addition Julian Peterson (61 tackles, 4.5 sacks) has been the team's most effective edge rusher from his outside linebacker spot. For the season, Detroit has given up unhealthy averages of 400.5 yards and 31.2 points per game.

WHEN THE LIONS HAVE THE BALL

Detroit had planned on using the season's final few weeks to enable a promising offensive core of Stafford (2267 passing yards, 13 TD, 20 INT), Smith (747 rushing yards, 41 receptions, 5 total TD) and rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew (30 receptions, 2 TD) to further jell, but the latter two are now done for the season and Stafford looks to be at least another week away from returning. The Lions will have a healthy Calvin Johnson (51 receptions, 4 TD) available for Sunday's test, but the gifted young wide receiver's talents may go to waste if the declining Culpepper (568 passing yards, 1 TD, 4 INT) is again forced to direct the offense. In the well-traveled quarterback's last two starts, Detroit has mustered three points and a paltry total of 197 passing yards. Fellow retread Maurice Morris (156 rushing yards, 12 receptions, 1 TD) will get first shot at replacing Smith as the main running back, with rookie Aaron Brown (100 rushing yards, 6 receptions, 1 TD) now in line for an extended look. The two will be trying to add a spark to a ground attack that's churned out only 96.5 yards per game (26th overall) for the year. Taking care of the football has been a problem as well, as Detroit has had two or more turnovers nine times this season and its 30 giveaways are the second-most in the league.

The Lions' depleted offense will be facing an Arizona stop unit that's given up its share of yards this season, but also is adept at making big plays. Ends Darnell Dockett (46 tackles, 7 sacks, 1 INT) and Calais Campbell (44 tackles, 6 sacks) head up a potent pass rush that's amassed 36 sacks, tied for the fourth-most in the NFL, while the quality safety duo of Adrian Wilson (65 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 4 INT) and Antrel Rolle (65 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 4 INT) have combined for eight interceptions. The Cardinals also have a cornerback capable of being a shutdown defender in sophomore Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (44 tackles, 3 INT, 19 PD), who'll spend most of the day shadowing Johnson. Although Detroit doesn't pose much of a threat in the running game, a front seven led by inside linebackers Karlos Dansby (98 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT) and Gerald Hayes (56 tackles) will need to do a better job in containment than last week, when the 49ers' Frank Gore gashed his way to 167 yards and a touchdown. Arizona has allowed nearly 150 rushing yards per game over its last seven games.

FANTASY FOCUS

Those who were able to survive Warner's rough night last week and advance in their league's playoffs won't be subjected to such a scare this time around, as the Detroit defense is made-to-order for the accurate Arizona triggerman. Fitzgerald owners need to monitor that situation up until Sunday, as it wouldn't be shocking if the Cardinals decide to hold him out in a very winnable game. If that's the case, third receiver Steve Breaston's (45 receptions, 3 TD) value skyrockets and Boldin's already-excellent potential also gets a further boost. Start Wells, who's got a good shot of obtaining his first career 100-yard game, and the Arizona defense, but sit kicker Neil Rackers, who's battling a groin injury that prompted the Cards to sign Jets and Buccaneers castoff Mike Nugent this week. Unless Stafford somehow plays, there's isn't much to like on the Detroit side. Morris may be passable as a flex player for desperate owners, while Johnson becomes a very risky start if Culpepper winds up getting the nod.

OVERALL ANALYSIS

It would be no surprise to see the Cardinals sleepwalk again this weekend, but they may be able to get away with it this time around. With Smith out, the Lions have just one offensive player capable of making a serious impact, and Detroit's atrocious defense is no match for Warner and his compatriots even if Fitzgerald is held out. The Lions are embarrassed by last week's display, but the Cardinals are as well in regard to their own shoddy performance, and that could spell trouble for the home team.

Predicted Outcome: Cardinals 27, Lions 7
 

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NFL Matchup - Arizona at Detroit

Arizona Cardinals (8-5) at Detroit Lions (2-11)
Date: Sunday, December 20th
Kickoff: 1 p.m. (et)
Site: Ford Field (64,500) -- Detroit, Michigan
Surface: FieldTurf
Home Record: Arizona 3-3; Detroit 2-4
Away Record: Arizona 5-2; Detroit 0-7
Versus N-F-C: Arizona 6-3; Detroit 1-8
Versus N-F-C North: Arizona 2-0
Versus N-F-C West: Detroit 0-2
Current Win/Loss Streak: Arizona 1L; Detroit 3L
Current Road Win/Loss Streak: Arizona 2L
Current Home Win/Loss Streak: Detroit 1L
Television: FOX
Announcers: Sam Rosen and Tim Ryan
All-Time Series: Detroit (31-23-5)
Last Meeting: November 11, 2007 (Arizona, 31-21 at Arizona)
Series Streak: Arizona has won the last two meetings.

Season Schedule/Results
Arizona Cardinals
Sep 13 - L vs. San Francisco, 16-20
Sep 20 - W at Jacksonville, 31-17
Sep 27 - L vs. Indianapolis, 10-31
Oct 4 - Open
Oct 11 - W vs. Houston, 28-21
Oct 18 - W at Seattle, 27-3
Oct 25 - W at NY Giants, 24-17
Nov 1 - L vs. Carolina, 21-34
Nov 8 - W at Chicago, 41-21
Nov 15 - W vs. Seattle, 31-20
Nov 22 - W at St. Louis, 21-13
Nov 29 - L at Tennessee, 17-20
Dec 6 - W vs. Minnesota, 30-17
Dec 14 - L at San Francisco, 9-24
Dec 20 - at Detroit, 1:00 PM
Dec 27 - vs. St. Louis, 4:05 PM
Jan 3 - vs. Green Bay, 4:15 PM
Detroit Lions
Sep 13 - L at New Orleans, 27-45
Sep 20 - L vs. Minnesota, 13-27
Sep 27 - W vs. Washington, 19-14
Oct 4 - L at Chicago, 24-48
Oct 11 - L vs. Pittsburgh, 20-28
Oct 18 - L at Green Bay, 0-26
Oct 25 - Open
Nov 1 - L vs. St. Louis, 10-17
Nov 8 - L at Seattle, 20-32
Nov 15 - L at Minnesota, 10-27
Nov 22 - W vs. Cleveland, 38-37
Nov 26 - L vs. Green Bay, 12-34
Dec 6 - L at Cincinnati, 13-23
Dec 13 - L at Baltimore, 3-48
Dec 20 - vs. Arizona, 1:00 PM
Dec 27 - at San Francisco, 4:05 PM
Jan 3 - vs. Chicago, 1:00 PM
 

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Cardinals K Rackers out, Nugent in vs Lions

DETROIT (AP) -Arizona Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers was inactive Sunday against the Detroit Lions because of a groin injury.

The Cardinals activated newly acquired Mike Nugent to replace Rackers.

Nugent was released by Tampa Bay on Oct. 5, a day after he missed two field goals in a three-point loss to Washington. He signed with the Buccaneers as a free agent after playing for the New York Jets.

Detroit didn't put kick returner Brian Witherspoon on the active roster. Jim Schwartz said Wednesday the Lions wouldn't have claimed him off waivers from Jacksonville if they didn't think it would help, adding the idea of adding him was he could immediately return kicks.

Lions long snapper Don Muhlbach was inactive with a concussion and replaced by Nathan Hodel.
 

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Key Performance Information

ARIZONA

AS A FAVORITE OF 10 OR MORE PTS
This season
SU: 0-0 | ATS: 0-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 2-0 | ATS: 1-1 Since 1993
SU: 2-1 | ATS: 1-2
IN ALL GAMES
This season
SU: 8-5 | ATS: 7-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 28-21 | ATS: 29-19 Since 1993
SU: 114-177 | ATS: 141-145
WHEN PLAYING AGAINST A TEAM WITH A LOSING RECORD
This season
SU: 3-3 | ATS: 2-3 Last 3 seaons
SU: 12-6 | ATS: 8-9 Since 1993
SU: 59-58 | ATS: 57-56
WHEN PLAYING AGAINST A TEAM WITH A LOSING RECORD IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON
This season
SU: 2-2 | ATS: 1-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 9-4 | ATS: 6-6 Since 1993
SU: 39-37 | ATS: 34-38
IN THE LAST 4 WEEKS OF THE REGULAR SEASON
This season
SU: 0-1 | ATS: 0-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 4-5 | ATS: 3-6 Since 1993
SU: 26-43 | ATS: 33-34
IN ALL LINED GAMES
This season
SU: 8-5 | ATS: 7-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 28-21 | ATS: 29-19 Since 1993
SU: 114-177 | ATS: 141-145
AS A FAVORITE
This season
SU: 3-4 | ATS: 2-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 17-7 | ATS: 13-11 Since 1993
SU: 53-34 | ATS: 38-47
AS A ROAD FAVORITE OF 10.5 TO 14 PTS
This season
SU: 0-0 | ATS: 0-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 0-0 | ATS: 0-0 Since 1993
SU: 0-0 | ATS: 0-0
IN ROAD GAMES
This season
SU: 5-2 | ATS: 4-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 11-13 | ATS: 13-10 Since 1993
SU: 41-105 | ATS: 67-75
IN ROAD LINED GAMES
This season
SU: 5-2 | ATS: 4-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 11-13 | ATS: 13-10 Since 1993
SU: 41-105 | ATS: 67-75
IN A ROAD GAME WHERE THE TOTAL IS BETWEEN 45.5 AND 49 PTS
This season
SU: 3-0 | ATS: 2-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 6-2 | ATS: 6-2 Since 1993
SU: 7-9 | ATS: 8-8
IN ALL GAMES WHERE THE TOTAL IS BETWEEN 42.5 AND 49 PTS
This season
SU: 7-5 | ATS: 6-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 20-14 | ATS: 20-13 Since 1993
SU: 36-45 | ATS: 42-38
AGAINST CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
This season
SU: 6-3 | ATS: 5-4 Last 3 seaons
SU: 21-15 | ATS: 20-16 Since 1993
SU: 92-130 | ATS: 109-110
WHEN PLAYING WITH 6 OR LESS DAYS REST
This season
SU: 7-3 | ATS: 6-3 Last 3 seaons
SU: 23-15 | ATS: 22-15 Since 1993
SU: 97-142 | ATS: 113-121
AGAINST NFC NORTH DIVISION OPPONENTS
This season
SU: 2-0 | ATS: 2-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 3-1 | ATS: 3-1 Since 1993
SU: 14-22 | ATS: 18-18
OFF A DIVISION GAME
This season
SU: 3-1 | ATS: 2-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 9-6 | ATS: 8-6 Since 1993
SU: 49-73 | ATS: 58-61
AFTER PLAYING ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
This season
SU: 0-0 | ATS: 0-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 2-0 | ATS: 2-0 Since 1993
SU: 2-3 | ATS: 3-2
IN DOME GAMES
This season
SU: 4-3 | ATS: 3-4 Last 3 seaons
SU: 20-8 | ATS: 16-12 Since 1993
SU: 33-33 | ATS: 36-29
IN GAMES PLAYED ON TURF
This season
SU: 4-3 | ATS: 3-4 Last 3 seaons
SU: 21-9 | ATS: 17-13 Since 1993
SU: 40-65 | ATS: 51-51
IN DECEMBER GAMES
This season
SU: 1-1 | ATS: 1-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 6-5 | ATS: 5-6 Since 1993
SU: 31-41 | ATS: 35-36
OFF A LOSS AGAINST A DIVISION RIVAL
This season
SU: 1-0 | ATS: 1-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 3-1 | ATS: 3-1 Since 1993
SU: 29-40 | ATS: 34-33
 

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DETROIT

AS AN UNDERDOG OF 10 OR MORE PTS
This season
SU: 0-8 | ATS: 2-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 0-17 | ATS: 10-6 Since 1993
SU: 4-28 | ATS: 19-12
IN ALL GAMES
This season
SU: 2-11 | ATS: 3-9 Last 3 seaons
SU: 9-36 | ATS: 16-27 Since 1993
SU: 102-187 | ATS: 128-153
AFTER 2 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE LOSSES
This season
SU: 2-5 | ATS: 1-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 3-23 | ATS: 9-16 Since 1993
SU: 31-78 | ATS: 52-54
WHEN PLAYING AGAINST A TEAM WITH A WINNING RECORD
This season
SU: 0-4 | ATS: 1-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 1-17 | ATS: 7-10 Since 1993
SU: 33-87 | ATS: 54-60
WHEN PLAYING AGAINST A TEAM WITH A WINNING RECORD IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON
This season
SU: 0-3 | ATS: 1-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 0-13 | ATS: 5-7 Since 1993
SU: 18-68 | ATS: 37-45
IN THE LAST 4 WEEKS OF THE REGULAR SEASON
This season
SU: 0-1 | ATS: 0-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 1-8 | ATS: 4-5 Since 1993
SU: 22-47 | ATS: 33-34
IN ALL LINED GAMES
This season
SU: 2-11 | ATS: 3-9 Last 3 seaons
SU: 9-36 | ATS: 16-27 Since 1993
SU: 102-187 | ATS: 128-153
AS AN UNDERDOG
This season
SU: 1-10 | ATS: 3-7 Last 3 seaons
SU: 4-34 | ATS: 14-23 Since 1993
SU: 54-147 | ATS: 95-100
AS A HOME UNDERDOG OF 10.5 TO 14 PTS
This season
SU: 0-2 | ATS: 1-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 0-5 | ATS: 3-2 Since 1993
SU: 2-5 | ATS: 5-2
IN HOME GAMES
This season
SU: 2-4 | ATS: 2-4 Last 3 seaons
SU: 7-15 | ATS: 7-14 Since 1993
SU: 69-73 | ATS: 68-71
IN HOME LINED GAMES
This season
SU: 2-4 | ATS: 2-4 Last 3 seaons
SU: 7-15 | ATS: 7-14 Since 1993
SU: 69-73 | ATS: 68-71
IN A HOME GAME WHERE THE TOTAL IS BETWEEN 45.5 AND 49 PTS
This season
SU: 0-1 | ATS: 0-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 2-5 | ATS: 2-5 Since 1993
SU: 14-15 | ATS: 15-14
IN ALL GAMES WHERE THE TOTAL IS BETWEEN 42.5 AND 49 PTS
This season
SU: 0-7 | ATS: 1-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 6-24 | ATS: 10-18 Since 1993
SU: 43-83 | ATS: 55-66
AGAINST CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
This season
SU: 1-8 | ATS: 1-7 Last 3 seaons
SU: 5-28 | ATS: 10-21 Since 1993
SU: 77-142 | ATS: 98-115
WHEN PLAYING WITH 6 OR LESS DAYS REST
This season
SU: 2-8 | ATS: 2-7 Last 3 seaons
SU: 7-29 | ATS: 12-22 Since 1993
SU: 78-143 | ATS: 96-119
AGAINST NFC WEST DIVISION OPPONENTS
This season
SU: 0-2 | ATS: 0-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 0-4 | ATS: 0-4 Since 1993
SU: 14-23 | ATS: 13-23
IN DOME GAMES
This season
SU: 2-6 | ATS: 2-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 7-22 | ATS: 9-18 Since 1993
SU: 76-100 | ATS: 82-90
IN GAMES PLAYED ON TURF
This season
SU: 2-7 | ATS: 3-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 7-23 | ATS: 10-18 Since 1993
SU: 81-114 | ATS: 92-98
IN DECEMBER GAMES
This season
SU: 0-2 | ATS: 1-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 1-10 | ATS: 5-6 Since 1993
SU: 22-51 | ATS: 34-36
 

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Preview: Cardinals (8-5) at Lions (2-11)


Date: December 20, 2009 1:00 PM EDT

Dynamic players such as Larry Fitzgerald can help a team overcome turnovers. The Arizona Cardinals might not be sitting atop the NFC West without him.

Coming off a sloppy performance, the Cardinals hope to have their All-Pro receiver in the lineup as they try to move closer to securing a division title Sunday against a lowly Detroit Lions team that may again be without Matthew Stafford.

Fifteen of the 16 teams with the most turnovers in the league are out of playoff position. The only club in that group that is in the playoff picture is Arizona (8-5), which is tied for third with 29 turnovers.


Detroit (2-11), having another terrible season after a winless 2008, is second in that category with 30.

The Cardinals had seven turnovers, including five fumbles, in a 23-9 loss to San Francisco on Monday night, suffering a letdown after beating NFC North-leading Minnesota 30-17 on Dec. 6.

Still, Arizona can clinch the NFC West title with a win and a 49ers loss at Philadelphia on Sunday.

"Last time I did the math, if we win two more it doesn't really matter what else happens, right?" Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "If we take care of what's in front of us, then it doesn't make a difference."

Arizona will be in much better shape if Fitzgerald can play. He injured his knee early in the third quarter versus San Francisco but returned to the game with 3:23 to play.

An MRI on Tuesday determined Fitzgerald suffered a bruised bone and a sprained right knee, but showed no more significant damage.

Fitzgerald shares the NFC lead with 85 catches and is tied for second in the league with 10 touchdown receptions. He's nine yards shy of his third straight 1,000-yard season and the fourth of his career.

Cardinals left tackle Mike Gandy, meanwhile, continues to have problems with a pelvic injury. He started against San Francisco but was replaced by Jeremy Bridges in the fourth quarter.

Arizona's offensive line didn't give Kurt Warner much time in the pocket. Warner fumbled twice and was sacked four times after being taken down five times in his previous five contests.

Detroit quarterbacks have been sacked 37 times, and the Lions' inability to protect the passer has left them without their stater for perhaps a second straight game.

Stafford might sit out again after missing the Lions' 48-3 loss to Baltimore last Sunday due to a sore left shoulder. He aggravated the injury a week earlier, getting driven into the ground on a hit as he threw a fourth-down incompletion in a 23-13 loss at Cincinnati.

Daunte Culpepper then got his third start of the season for Detroit, completing 16 of his 34 passes for 135 yards while getting picked off twice. The veteran has one TD in 99 pass attempts.

Whoever starts at quarterback won't have Kevin Smith in the backfield to help. He suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Ravens.

Smith rushed for 747 yards and four TDs and was a big part of Detroit's passing game with 41 catches for 415 yards. Maurice Morris will likely get most of the carries in place of Smith, and the Lions also have signed Cedric Peerman to add depth.

Detroit has lost three straight since a 38-37 win over Cleveland on Nov. 22.

"Particularly when we're healthy, (our performance) probably should be just about the same every week, but it hasn't been for us," coach Jim Schwartz told the Lions' official Web site. "We've had a lot of moves as we've tried to find consistency and tried to reward guys that were performing, whether in practice or in games."

This is the teams' first meeting since Nov. 11, 2007, when Arizona won 31-21 at home. Warner completed 26 of 36 for 259 yards and three touchdowns, two to Fitzgerald.

However, the Cardinals have lost all three of their visits to Detroit since a win in 1998.
 

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ARIZONA (8-5) vs DETROIT (2-11)

Game Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT Sunday, December 20

Stadium: Ford Field Surface: turf






RECORD ANALYSIS
STRAIGHT-UP VS. SPREAD OVER/UNDER
ARIZONA HOME AWAY TOTAL HOME AWAY TOTAL HOME AWAY TOTAL

Year-to-Date 3 - 3 5 - 2 8 - 5 3 - 3 4 - 2 7 - 5 2 - 4 2 - 5 4 - 9
Last 5 games 2 - 0 1 - 2 3 - 2 2 - 0 0 - 2 2 - 2 1 - 1 0 - 3 1 - 4
YTD vs. Div. 1 - 1 2 - 1 3 - 2 1 - 1 1 - 2 2 - 3 1 - 1 0 - 3 1 - 4
STRAIGHT-UP VS. SPREAD OVER/UNDER
DETROIT HOME AWAY TOTAL HOME AWAY TOTAL HOME AWAY TOTAL
Year-to-Date 2 - 4 0 - 7 2 - 11 2 - 4 1 - 5 3 - 9 2 - 4 4 - 3 6 - 7
Last 5 games 1 - 1 0 - 3 1 - 4 0 - 2 1 - 1 1 - 3 1 - 1 1 - 2 2 - 3
YTD vs. Div. 0 - 2 0 - 3 0 - 5 0 - 2 0 - 2 0 - 4 0 - 2 1 - 2 1 - 4
AWAY VS. SPREAD HOME VS. SPREAD
Year-to-Date FAV DOG GRASS TURF FAV DOG GRASS TURF
ARIZONA 0 - 2 4 - 0 3 - 1 1 - 1 2 - 3 1 - 0 3 - 3 0 - 0
DETROIT 0 - 0 1 - 5 1 - 3 0 - 2 0 - 2 2 - 2 0 - 0 2 - 4



TEAM LOGS/SCHEDULE:
( * = overtime)

ARIZONA
LINE OVER/UNDER
DATE DAY OPP SCORE SU OPEN CLOSE ATS &
MARGIN OPEN CLOSE O/U &
MARGIN G/T
09/13/09 Sun SF 16 - 20 L -7 -5 L -9 48.5 46.0 U -10.0 G
09/20/09 Sun @JAC 31 - 17 W +4 +3 W +17 45.5 44.0 O + 4.0 G
09/27/09 Sun IND 10 - 31 L -0 -3 L -24 49.5 49.5 U -8.5 G
10/11/09 Sun HOU 28 - 21 W -4 -6 W +1 52.0 50.5 U -1.5 G
10/18/09 Sun @SEA 27 - 3 W +2.5 +3 W +27 46.5 46.0 U -16.0 T
10/25/09 Sun @NYG 24 - 17 W +6.5 +7.5 W +14.5 48.0 47.0 U -6.0 G
11/01/09 Sun CAR 21 - 34 L -7.5 -10 L -23 45.0 42.0 O +13.0 G
11/08/09 Sun @CHI 41 - 21 W +3 +2 W +22 45.5 44.5 O +17.5 G
11/15/09 Sun SEA 31 - 20 W -7.5 -8.5 W +2.5 48.0 46.5 O + 4.5 G
11/22/09 Sun @STL 21 - 13 W -7 -9 L -1 46.5 47.0 U -13.0 T
11/29/09 Sun @TEN 17 - 20 L -1 +3 L 0 48.0 44.5 U -7.5 G
12/06/09 Sun MIN 30 - 17 W +4.5 +3.5 W +16.5 48.0 48.5 U -1.5 G
12/14/09 Mon @SF 9 - 24 L -1 -4 L -19 44.5 44.5 U -11.5 G


DETROIT
LINE OVER/UNDER
DATE DAY OPP SCORE SU OPEN CLOSE ATS &
MARGIN OPEN CLOSE O/U &
MARGIN G/T
09/13/09 Sun @NO 27 - 45 L +11.5 +14 L -4 50.0 49.5 O +22.5 T
09/20/09 Sun MIN 13 - 27 L +9.5 +10 L -4 45.5 45.5 U -5.5 T
09/27/09 Sun WAS 19 - 14 W +6 +6.5 W +11.5 41.5 38.5 U -5.5 T
10/04/09 Sun @CHI 24 - 48 L +10 +10 L -14 45.5 43.0 O +29.0 G
10/11/09 Sun PIT 20 - 28 L +10 +11 W +3 43.0 44.0 O + 4.0 T
10/18/09 Sun @GB 0 - 26 L +10.5 +14 L -12 49.0 48.0 U -22.0 G
11/01/09 Sun STL 10 - 17 L -4 -3.5 L -10.5 43.0 43.5 U -16.5 T
11/08/09 Sun @SEA 20 - 32 L +10.5 +11 L -1 46.0 42.0 O +10.0 T
11/15/09 Sun @MIN 10 - 27 L +16 +17 L 0 48.5 47.5 U -10.5 T
11/22/09 Sun CLE 38 - 37 W -3.5 -3 L -2 42.5 38.0 O +37.0 T
11/26/09 Thu GB 12 - 34 L +10 +11.5 L -10.5 49.0 48.5 U -2.5 T
12/06/09 Sun @CIN 13 - 23 L +14 +13.5 W +3.5 44.0 42.0 U -6.0 G
12/13/09 Sun @BAL 3 - 48 L +13.5 +14 L -31 43.5 40.0 O +11.0 G



PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

LINE OVER/UNDER
DATE DAY VIS SC HOM SC OPEN CLOSE ATS &
MARGIN OPEN CLOSE O/U &
MARGIN G/T
11/13/05 Sun ARI 21 DET 29 -4.5 -3.5 DET +4.5 40.0 40.0 O +-10 T
11/19/06 Sun DET 10 ARI 17 -1.0 -2.0 ARI +5 43.5 45.5 U -18.5 G
11/11/07 Sun DET 21 ARI 31 0.0 -2.0 ARI +8 46.0 45.0 O +-7 G





STATISTICAL AVERAGES:


AWAY/HOME RUSHING PASSING TOT TURNOVERS
PTS FD AT YDS AVG AT CO PCT YDS AVG YDS INT FUM FGP
ARI (off) 24.3 19 25 111 4.4 34 24 0.7 237 7.0 348 0.7 1.6 .00
DET (def) 26.2 20 26 103 4.0 35 24 0.7 267 7.6 370 0.5 0.5 .00
RUSHING PASSING TOT TURNOVERS
PTS FD AT YDS AVG AT CO PCT YDS AVG YDS INT FUM FGP
ARI (def) 16.4 16 22 108 4.9 39 21 0.5 237 6.1 345 1.3 0.7 .00
DET (off) 18.7 20 28 108 3.9 37 20 0.5 228 6.2 336 1.7 0.3 .00
ALL GAMES RUSHING PASSING TOT TURNOVERS
PTS FD AT YDS AVG AT CO PCT YDS AVG YDS INT FUM FGP
ARI (off) 23.5 20 22 93 4.2 38 25 0.7 259 6.8 352 1.1 1.2 .00
DET (def) 31.2 21 29 128 4.4 34 24 0.7 272 8.0 400 0.6 0.8 .00
RUSHING PASSING TOT TURNOVERS
PTS FD AT YDS AVG AT CO PCT YDS AVG YDS INT FUM FGP
ARI (def) 19.8 18 25 111 4.4 39 22 0.6 249 6.4 360 1.2 0.5 .00
DET (off) 16.1 18 25 95 3.8 37 20 0.5 202 5.5 297 2.0 0.3 .00



SCORING AVERAGES:

ARIZONA (away) Q1 Q2 H1 Q3 Q4 OT H2+OT
POINTS FOR 6.4 8.7 15.1 5.9 3.3 0.0 9.2
POINTS ALLOWED 3.7 3.9 7.6 2.4 6.4 0.0 8.8



DETROIT (home) Q1 Q2 H1 Q3 Q4 OT H2+OT
POINTS FOR 5.5 6.0 11.5 1.2 6.0 0.0 7.2
POINTS ALLOWED 5.7 7.3 13 6.7 6.5 0.0 13.2



ARIZONA (all) Q1 Q2 H1 Q3 Q4 OT H2+OT
POINTS FOR 5.3 8.1 13.4 5.8 4.4 0.0 10.2
POINTS ALLOWED 4.1 6.8 10.9 2.4 6.5 0.0 8.9



DETROIT (all) Q1 Q2 H1 Q3 Q4 OT H2+OT
POINTS FOR 5.7 4.3 10 2.4 3.7 0.0 6.1
POINTS ALLOWED 5.8 10.4 16.2 8.2 6.9 0.0 15.1



VALUE INDEX COMPARISON TO LAS VEGAS LINE:

LV POINTSPREAD VALUE INDEX VALUE INDEX
OPEN CURRENT RATING LINE EDGE
ARIZONA 54 -8.0
DETROIT 42.5 2.5
LV OVER/UNDER VALUE INDEX VALUE INDEX
OPEN CURRENT RATING EDGE
OVER/UNDER 52 5.5 over
 

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NFL Preview - Cleveland (2-11) at Kansas City (3-10)

NFL Preview - Cleveland (2-11) at Kansas City (3-10)

At Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs could get a good view of what hope looks like.

The Chiefs' Week 15 opponent, the Cleveland Browns, finally have some hope after stunning the rival Pittsburgh Steelers last Thursday night to record just their second win under first-year head coach Eric Mangini.

Kansas City, under first-year head coach Todd Haley, also has a win over the Steelers on its 2009 resume'. What the Chiefs don't have, at least anymore, is the positive energy that came with that Week 11 victory.

Since shocking the Steelers and the world with that triumph, Haley and company have lost three in a row, throwing the brakes on any perceived progress the club had made. After being blown out on back-to-back weeks by the AFC West rival Chargers (43-14) and Broncos (44-13), the Chiefs were dealt perhaps the most devastating blow of all when they fell, 16-10, at home to a Buffalo Bills team led by an interim head coach and comprised largely of backups.

Quarterback Matt Cassel, extending what has mostly been a disappointing first season under center for the Chiefs, threw four interceptions in the defeat, and has now tossed just one touchdown pass versus seven INTs during the club's three-game skid.

A team that was once dominant in cold-weather games at Arrowhead has seen that dominance go missing, as the Buffalo loss made Kansas City 0-6 in December home contests since beating the Jaguars way back on Dec. 31, 2006.

While the Chiefs were busy losing to the Bills, Cleveland was still basking in the glow of its ugly but satisfying 13-6 victory over the Steelers at chilly Cleveland Browns Stadium on Thursday night.

Quarterback Brady Quinn completed just 6-of-19 passes in the triumph, a performance that was outweighed by the 200 all-purpose yards posted by receiver/return man Joshua Cribbs, and the effort of a defense that surrendered just 216 yards against the defending Super Bowl champs and sacked Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger a whopping eight times.

The victory snapped a seven-game losing streak for Mangini and company, and at least for a week, muted some of he discussion about the first-year head coach being fired at season's end or before.

On Sunday, the Browns will be going for their first back-to-back wins since downing the Bengals and Giants consecutively during the first half of the 2008 season, with a bye week in between. Cleveland last prevailed on back-to-back weeks in 2007, when they took down the Jets and Bills in Weeks 14-15.

SERIES HISTORY

The all-time series between the Chiefs and Browns is deadlocked, 9-9-2, with Cleveland evening the series by virtue of a 31-28 overtime win in the last such meeting, at home during the 2006 season. The Chiefs won the previous meeting, a 41-20 affair at Arrowhead Stadium in 2003. Cleveland is 0-3 in Kansas City since last winning there in 1988.

Mangini has a 2-0 career record against Kansas City, beating the Chiefs while at the helm of the Jets in 2007 and 2008. The Chiefs' Haley will be meeting both Mangini and Cleveland for the first time as a head coach.

WHEN THE BROWNS HAVE THE BALL

Though the win over the Steelers offered evidence that the Browns were making progress, the team needs to show some continued development on the offensive side of the ball over the season's final three games. The Browns remain last in the league in total offense (243.4 yards per game), passing offense (138.9 yards per game), and completion percentage (48.9), and join the Chiefs, Rams, and Buccaneers as part of a four-way NFL tie for last in rushing touchdowns (4). Quinn's performance, when combined with Derek Anderson's 2-of-17 passing day in a win over Buffalo earlier in the season, means the Browns have a whopping eight completions in their two wins combined. In addition to Cribbs (305 rushing yards, 19 receptions, 3 TD), who is the reigning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week thanks to his efforts against Pittsburgh, Quinn (1273 passing yards, 8 TD, 5 INT) will try to get the ball into the hands of wideout Mohamed Massaquoi (29 receptions, 2 TD) and emerging tight end Evan Moore (8 receptions), who combined for 71 of the team's 90 receiving yards vs. the Steelers. The running game will remain the domain of rookie Chris Jennings (168 rushing yards, 1 TD, 8 receptions), who did a nice job with 20 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown against Pittsburgh's top-rated passing defense. Quinn was sacked only once against the Steelers, and the Cleveland o-line has now surrendered 28 sacks on the year.

Although their loss to the Bills was dreadfully discouraging, the Chiefs can take some solace in the fact that their defense allowed just 16 points after surrendering a total of 87 over the prior two weeks. A unit that now ranks 28th against the run (148.1 yards per game) and 24th versus the pass (237.2 yards per game) had its most significant degree of trouble with the Buffalo running game, allowing Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch to chew up a combined 183 yards on 32 total carries. Kansas City needs to see some development from a front line led by No. 1 draft picks Tyson Jackson (25 tackles) and Glenn Dorsey (48 tackles). Jackson made an impact with eight tackles against the Bills. Inside linebackers Corey Mays (72 tackles) and Demorrio Williams (89 tackles) have been working behind the front three, but have been serviceable at best this year. Seeking to attack Quinn will be a pass rush led by outside linebackers Mike Vrabel (42 tackles, 2 sacks) and Tamba Hali (54 tackles, 7.5 sacks), both of whom had sacks against the Bills. Their efforts can make life easier on the back end for a secondary paced by cornerbacks Brandon Carr (49 tackles) and Brandon Flowers (53 tackles, 3 INT), as well as veteran safeties Mike Brown (80 tackles, 3 INT, 2 sacks) and Jon McGraw (40 tackles, 1 sack). Carr and Flowers both had a hand in Buffalo turnovers last week, while Brown led the Chiefs with nine tackles.

WHEN THE CHIEFS HAVE THE BALL

Though the defense has been a major problem for the Chiefs all year, it is the poor work of Cassel (2206 passing yards, 13 TD, 13 INT) and the offense that has been the biggest target for scorn among Kansas City fans. The high-priced acquisition should have a chance to take a step forward this week, as No. 1 wideout Dwayne Bowe (33 receptions, 4 TD) is set to return following a four- game suspension due to use of a banned substance. Bowe had 70-plus receiving yards in four of five games prior to the suspension. Chris Chambers (23 receptions, 3 TD), who had filled the No. 1 role to mixed reviews during Bowe's absence, should see fewer targets this week, as should wideouts Bobby Wade (33 receptions, 2 TD) and Mark Bradley (21 receptions, 1 TD). Tight end Leonard Pope (15 receptions, 1 TD) has emerged as a credible option for Cassel over the middle. Meanwhile, the Chiefs would like to see more good things from running back Jamaal Charles (605 rushing yards, 34 receptions, 5 TD), who was among the bright spots in the Buffalo loss as he established career-highs for rushes (20), rushing yards (143), and receptions (7). Charles' 76-yard touchdown run in the third quarter kept Kansas City in the game. The Chiefs remain last in the league in third-down percentage (25.4), and will look to sustain some drives on Sunday.

Another four-pick meltdown from Cassel would be a surprise, given the fact that he'll be facing a Browns defense that ranks last in the league in interceptions (6) and takeaways (14), and is tied for last in the league in turnover margin (-12), along with the Lions. The job of defending Bowe and Chambers will fall to cornerbacks Eric Wright (47 tackles, 2 INT) and Brandon McDonald (47 tackles, 1 sack), with safeties Abram Elam (77 tackles, 1 sack) and Mike Adams (50 tackles) lending assistance over the top. The lack of playmaking ability in the secondary was minimized by a pass rush that got after Roethlisberger from start to finish last week, as end Corey Williams (26 tackles, 4 sacks) and rookie outside linebacker Marcus Bernard (6 tackles, 2 sacks) had two sacks each to fuel the eight-sack effort. The Browns rank 25th in the league against the pass (238 yards per game) entering Week 15. Cleveland also did a nice job against the Steelers run a week ago, limiting Rashard Mendenhall to 53 yards on 16 carries on the night. Linebackers David Bowens (61 tackles, 5 sacks) and Kamerion Wimbley (61 tackles, 6.5 sacks), who have ranked among the team's top tacklers all year, combined for nine stops in the win. The Browns are 29th in the league versus the run (148.2 yards per game).

FANTASY FOCUS

Not a lot of terrific fantasy options here. For the Browns, Cribbs is a decent flex play because of the number of touches he gets, but has only found the end-zone three times in 2009.

On the Kansas City side, Charles is an intriguing play against a Cleveland team that has struggled to stop the run at times this season, and if you're desperate for a body to win you a playoff game, Bowe might show some renewed energy coming off his suspension. If you've been starting Chambers, time to bench him, because his opportunities should go way down with Bowe back in the fold.

OVERALL ANALYSIS

Don't let a surprising win over a name team blind you to the reality that the Browns are one of the worst clubs the NFL has seen this decade. There is little chance of Cleveland playing with as much fire, or playing as well, in Kansas City as they did at home last Thursday night. Meanwhile, the Chiefs have lots of problems too, but losing for a third consecutive week at home, and to a two-win Browns team, would be an ultimate indignity that you can expect the team to work hard to avoid. Look for Cassel to bounce back against a Browns squad that doesn't cause turnovers, for Charles to get his yards as well, and for Kansas City to look like an NFL team again, if only for one week.

Predicted Outcome: Chiefs 27, Browns 13
 

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Cleveland Browns (2-11) at Kansas City Chiefs (3-10)
Date: Sunday, December 20th
Kickoff: 1 p.m. (et)
Site: Arrowhead Stadium (79,451) -- Kansas City, Missouri
Surface: Grass
Home Record: Cleveland 1-5; Kansas City 1-6
Away Record: Cleveland 1-6; Kansas City 2-4
Versus A-F-C: Cleveland 2-7; Kansas City 2-7
Versus A-F-C West: Cleveland 0-2
Versus A-F-C North: Kansas City 1-1
Current Win/Loss Streak: Cleveland 1W; Kansas City 3L
Current Road Win/Loss Streak: Cleveland 4L
Current Home Win/Loss Streak: Kansas City 2L
Television: CBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle and Rich Gannon
All-Time Series: Tied (9-9-2)
Last Meeting: December 3, 2006 (Cleveland, 31-28 OT at Cleveland)
Series Streak: Kansas City has won two of the last three meetings.

Season Schedule/Results
Cleveland Browns
Sep 13 - L vs. Minnesota, 20-34
Sep 20 - L at Denver, 6-27
Sep 27 - L at Baltimore, 3-34
Oct 4 - L vs. Cincinnati, 20-23 (OT)
Oct 11 - W at Buffalo, 6-3
Oct 18 - L at Pittsburgh, 14-27
Oct 25 - L vs. Green Bay, 3-31
Nov 1 - L at Chicago, 6-30
Nov 8 - Open
Nov 16 - L vs. Baltimore, 0-16
Nov 22 - L at Detroit, 37-38
Nov 29 - L at Cincinnati, 7-16
Dec 6 - L vs. San Diego, 23-30
Dec 10 - W vs. Pittsburgh, 13-6
Dec 20 - at Kansas City, 1:00 PM
Dec 27 - vs. Oakland, 1:00 PM
Jan 3 - vs. Jacksonville, 1:00 PM
Kansas City Chiefs
Sep 13 - L at Baltimore, 24-38
Sep 20 - L vs. Oakland, 10-13
Sep 27 - L at Philadelphia, 14-34
Oct 4 - L vs. NY Giants, 16-27
Oct 11 - L vs. Dallas, 20-26 (OT)
Oct 18 - W at Washington, 14-6
Oct 25 - L vs. San Diego, 7-37
Nov 1 - Open
Nov 8 - L at Jacksonville, 21-24
Nov 15 - W at Oakland, 16-10
Nov 22 - W vs. Pittsburgh, 27-24 (OT)
Nov 29 - L at San Diego, 14-43
Dec 6 - L vs. Denver, 13-44
Dec 13 - L vs. Buffalo, 10-16
Dec 20 - vs. Cleveland, 1:00 PM
Dec 27 - at Cincinnati, 1:00 PM
Jan 3 - at Denver, 4:15 PM
 

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Key Performance Information

Key Performance Information

CLEVELAND


IN GAMES WHERE THE LINE IS +3 TO -3
This season
SU: 0-2 | ATS: 1-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 6-10 | ATS: 8-8 Since 1993
SU: 34-41 | ATS: 37-35
IN ALL GAMES
This season
SU: 2-11 | ATS: 7-6 Last 3 seaons
SU: 16-29 | ATS: 25-19 Since 1993
SU: 87-153 | ATS: 117-117
OFF A WIN AGAINST A DIVISION RIVAL
This season
SU: 0-0 | ATS: 0-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 2-2 | ATS: 3-1 Since 1993
SU: 15-17 | ATS: 17-15
WHEN PLAYING AGAINST A TEAM WITH A LOSING RECORD
This season
SU: 1-1 | ATS: 2-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 7-5 | ATS: 8-4 Since 1993
SU: 38-42 | ATS: 42-38
WHEN PLAYING AGAINST A TEAM WITH A LOSING RECORD IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON
This season
SU: 0-1 | ATS: 1-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 3-5 | ATS: 4-4 Since 1993
SU: 19-28 | ATS: 23-24
IN THE LAST 4 WEEKS OF THE REGULAR SEASON
This season
SU: 1-0 | ATS: 1-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 4-5 | ATS: 4-5 Since 1993
SU: 18-37 | ATS: 26-29
IN ALL LINED GAMES
This season
SU: 2-11 | ATS: 7-6 Last 3 seaons
SU: 16-29 | ATS: 25-19 Since 1993
SU: 87-153 | ATS: 117-117
AS AN UNDERDOG
This season
SU: 2-11 | ATS: 7-6 Last 3 seaons
SU: 8-24 | ATS: 17-14 Since 1993
SU: 46-125 | ATS: 78-87
AS A ROAD UNDERDOG OF 3 PTS OR LESS
This season
SU: 0-2 | ATS: 1-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 1-5 | ATS: 3-3 Since 1993
SU: 5-12 | ATS: 7-9
IN ROAD GAMES
This season
SU: 1-6 | ATS: 4-3 Last 3 seaons
SU: 7-16 | ATS: 13-10 Since 1993
SU: 40-81 | ATS: 58-61
IN ROAD LINED GAMES
This season
SU: 1-6 | ATS: 4-3 Last 3 seaons
SU: 7-16 | ATS: 13-10 Since 1993
SU: 40-81 | ATS: 58-61
IN A ROAD GAME WHERE THE TOTAL IS BETWEEN 35.5 AND 38 PTS
This season
SU: 0-2 | ATS: 2-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 0-4 | ATS: 2-2 Since 1993
SU: 4-23 | ATS: 11-16
IN ALL GAMES WHERE THE TOTAL IS BETWEEN 35.5 AND 42 PTS
This season
SU: 1-10 | ATS: 5-6 Last 3 seaons
SU: 8-17 | ATS: 14-11 Since 1993
SU: 43-95 | ATS: 65-69
AGAINST CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
This season
SU: 2-7 | ATS: 6-3 Last 3 seaons
SU: 12-21 | ATS: 19-13 Since 1993
SU: 64-119 | ATS: 88-90
AGAINST AFC WEST DIVISION OPPONENTS
This season
SU: 0-2 | ATS: 1-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 0-4 | ATS: 2-2 Since 1993
SU: 8-22 | ATS: 12-17
OFF A DIVISION GAME
This season
SU: 1-4 | ATS: 4-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 7-9 | ATS: 11-5 Since 1993
SU: 38-57 | ATS: 51-43
IN GAMES PLAYED ON A GRASS FIELD
This season
SU: 1-9 | ATS: 4-6 Last 3 seaons
SU: 12-24 | ATS: 19-16 Since 1993
SU: 70-121 | ATS: 94-91
IN DECEMBER GAMES
This season
SU: 1-1 | ATS: 2-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 4-7 | ATS: 5-6 Since 1993
SU: 17-44 | ATS: 26-35
 

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IN GAMES WHERE THE LINE IS +3 TO -3
This season
SU: 1-2 | ATS: 1-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 5-10 | ATS: 4-10 Since 1993
SU: 58-64 | ATS: 53-63
IN ALL GAMES
This season
SU: 3-10 | ATS: 5-8 Last 3 seaons
SU: 9-36 | ATS: 20-24 Since 1993
SU: 152-142 | ATS: 145-142
AFTER 2 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE LOSSES
This season
SU: 2-4 | ATS: 3-3 Last 3 seaons
SU: 5-19 | ATS: 11-12 Since 1993
SU: 24-35 | ATS: 29-29
WHEN PLAYING AGAINST A TEAM WITH A LOSING RECORD
This season
SU: 2-3 | ATS: 3-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 6-12 | ATS: 11-7 Since 1993
SU: 55-36 | ATS: 45-46
WHEN PLAYING AGAINST A TEAM WITH A LOSING RECORD IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON
This season
SU: 1-1 | ATS: 1-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 2-10 | ATS: 6-6 Since 1993
SU: 35-28 | ATS: 29-34
IN THE LAST 4 WEEKS OF THE REGULAR SEASON
This season
SU: 0-1 | ATS: 0-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 0-9 | ATS: 4-5 Since 1993
SU: 34-35 | ATS: 33-35
IN ALL LINED GAMES
This season
SU: 3-10 | ATS: 5-8 Last 3 seaons
SU: 9-36 | ATS: 20-24 Since 1993
SU: 152-142 | ATS: 145-142
AS A FAVORITE
This season
SU: 0-1 | ATS: 0-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 1-5 | ATS: 0-5 Since 1993
SU: 109-46 | ATS: 80-73
AS A HOME FAVORITE OF 3 PTS OR LESS
This season
SU: 0-1 | ATS: 0-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 1-4 | ATS: 0-4 Since 1993
SU: 20-13 | ATS: 14-17
IN HOME GAMES
This season
SU: 1-6 | ATS: 2-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 4-19 | ATS: 6-16 Since 1993
SU: 95-52 | ATS: 75-68
IN HOME LINED GAMES
This season
SU: 1-6 | ATS: 2-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 4-19 | ATS: 6-16 Since 1993
SU: 95-52 | ATS: 75-68
IN A HOME GAME WHERE THE TOTAL IS BETWEEN 35.5 AND 38 PTS
This season
SU: 0-0 | ATS: 0-0 Last 3 seaons
SU: 0-6 | ATS: 1-5 Since 1993
SU: 21-16 | ATS: 17-20
IN ALL GAMES WHERE THE TOTAL IS BETWEEN 35.5 AND 42 PTS
This season
SU: 3-6 | ATS: 4-5 Last 3 seaons
SU: 6-22 | ATS: 13-15 Since 1993
SU: 82-74 | ATS: 77-77
AGAINST CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
This season
SU: 2-7 | ATS: 3-6 Last 3 seaons
SU: 7-26 | ATS: 15-18 Since 1993
SU: 113-109 | ATS: 107-111
WHEN PLAYING WITH 6 OR LESS DAYS REST
This season
SU: 3-8 | ATS: 4-7 Last 3 seaons
SU: 9-30 | ATS: 18-20 Since 1993
SU: 112-106 | ATS: 104-109
AGAINST AFC NORTH DIVISION OPPONENTS
This season
SU: 1-1 | ATS: 1-1 Last 3 seaons
SU: 2-2 | ATS: 2-2 Since 1993
SU: 19-17 | ATS: 16-19
IN GAMES PLAYED ON A GRASS FIELD
This season
SU: 3-10 | ATS: 5-8 Last 3 seaons
SU: 9-31 | ATS: 17-22 Since 1993
SU: 102-108 | ATS: 106-99
IN DECEMBER GAMES
This season
SU: 0-2 | ATS: 0-2 Last 3 seaons
SU: 0-11 | ATS: 4-7 Since 1993
SU: 35-37 | ATS: 34-37
 

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Preview: Browns (2-11) at Chiefs (3-10)

Date: December 20, 2009 1:00 PM EDT

Considering how poorly this season has gone for the Cleveland Browns, it's only fitting that their victory over the defending Super Bowl champions last week has been thoroughly overshadowed.

While no decision has been announced about bringing on Mike Holmgren to head the team's football operations, the Super Bowl-winning coach's two-day visit to Browns' headquarters has first-year coach Eric Mangini defending his team's progress.

Cleveland looks to win two in a row for the first time in more than a year Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, where it will face a Kansas City Chiefs team also struggling under its first-year coach.


Mired in their ninth losing season in 11 years, the Browns (2-11) and Mangini quieted their critics for one night with a 13-6 victory over Pittsburgh last Thursday.

"It means everything,' wide receiver Josh Cribbs said after Cleveland snapped a seven-game slide and a 10-game home losing streak.

Despite the victory, questions about Mangini's methods and the team's struggles persist.

Browns owner Randy Lerner met with Holmgren on Monday and Tuesday to discuss bringing the former Green Bay and Seattle coach out of retirement.

Mangini, in an interview with a Cleveland radio station, said he had met with Holmgren during his visit.

"I have a ton of respect for Mike, and we'll see where it goes,' Mangini said of Holmgren, who led three teams to the Super Bowl. "They are still in the early stages.'

It's uncertain exactly what Holmgren's role would be if he joined the team, but Mangini remains confident in his performance and what he sees as improvements under his watch.

"They can sit down and talk to the coaches, sit in on any meeting, watch our practices,' Mangini said following last Thursday's victory. "Come to our meetings. See how we teach. See how we function as a staff because it's good and it's right. Come take a look because it's a good product.'

While it appears that Todd Haley's job is safe, the Chiefs coach is struggling to turn around a franchise that has gone 9-36 since its last playoff appearance in 2006.

"I don't have any doubt we're making progress,' said Haley, a member of the New York Jets staff with Mangini from 1997-99. "It's tough when you look at the record and see that. I just go on what I see on a daily basis, during the game, after the game, certain responses by players, desire of the players to get better. We're making progress.'

The Chiefs (3-10), though, lost their third straight Sunday, 16-10 to Buffalo.

A week after getting pulled in the fourth quarter of a 31-point loss to Denver, Matt Cassel threw a career-high four interceptions against the Bills - two coming in the final 2:11.

"It's frustrating not to be winning," said Cassel, who has completed 54.6 percent of his passes for the Chiefs' 30th-ranked offense. "You come out and put so much hard work in each week and to not have the production all the time on Sunday and putting up the W's for the fans, us and everybody is frustrating."

The return of wide receiver Dwayne Bowe from a four-game drug suspension might alleviate some of Cassel's problems. Despite being sidelined since mid-November, Bowe leads Kansas City with 466 receiving yards and four TDs.

The Chiefs' Jamaal Charles rushed for a career-high 143 yards and scored on a 76-yard run Sunday. Charles could have another big day against a Browns defense ranked 29th in the league against the run.

Cleveland, meanwhile, got its first rushing TD from a running back this season on Chris Jennings' 10-yard run Sunday.

Brady Quinn, who has not thrown an interception in his last 145 passes, will try to lead the Browns and their 32nd-ranked offense to two straight wins for the first time since Sept. 28 and Oct. 13 of last season.

Cleveland defeated the visiting Chiefs 31-28 in overtime Dec. 3, 2006, in the last meeting.

Kansas City has won three straight at home in the series.
 

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CLEVELAND (2-11) vs KANSAS CITY (3-10)

Game Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT Sunday, December 20

Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Surface: grass






RECORD ANALYSIS
STRAIGHT-UP VS. SPREAD OVER/UNDER
CLEVELAND HOME AWAY TOTAL HOME AWAY TOTAL HOME AWAY TOTAL

Year-to-Date 1 - 5 1 - 6 2 - 11 3 - 3 4 - 3 7 - 6 3 - 3 2 - 5 5 - 8
Last 5 games 1 - 2 0 - 2 1 - 4 2 - 1 2 - 0 4 - 1 1 - 2 1 - 1 2 - 3
YTD vs. Div. 1 - 2 0 - 3 1 - 5 2 - 1 2 - 1 4 - 2 1 - 2 1 - 2 2 - 4
STRAIGHT-UP VS. SPREAD OVER/UNDER
KANSAS CITY HOME AWAY TOTAL HOME AWAY TOTAL HOME AWAY TOTAL
Year-to-Date 1 - 6 2 - 4 3 - 10 2 - 5 3 - 3 5 - 8 4 - 2 4 - 2 8 - 4
Last 5 games 1 - 2 1 - 1 2 - 3 1 - 2 1 - 1 2 - 3 2 - 1 1 - 1 3 - 2
YTD vs. Div. 0 - 3 1 - 1 1 - 4 0 - 3 1 - 1 1 - 4 1 - 1 1 - 1 2 - 2
AWAY VS. SPREAD HOME VS. SPREAD
Year-to-Date FAV DOG GRASS TURF FAV DOG GRASS TURF
CLEVELAND 0 - 0 4 - 3 2 - 3 2 - 0 0 - 0 3 - 3 3 - 3 0 - 0
KANSAS CITY 0 - 0 3 - 3 3 - 2 0 - 1 0 - 1 2 - 4 2 - 5 0 - 0



TEAM LOGS/SCHEDULE:
( * = overtime)

CLEVELAND
LINE OVER/UNDER
DATE DAY OPP SCORE SU OPEN CLOSE ATS &
MARGIN OPEN CLOSE O/U &
MARGIN G/T
09/13/09 Sun MIN 20 - 34 L +2 +4 L -10 40.5 40.0 O +14.0 G
09/20/09 Sun @DEN 6 - 27 L +3.5 +3 L -18 41.5 38.5 U -5.5 G
09/27/09 Sun @BAL 3 - 34 L +13.5 +13.5 L -17.5 39.5 38.5 U -1.5 G
10/04/09 Sun CIN 20 - 23 L +5.5 +6.5 W +3.5 40.0 38.0 O + 5.0 G
10/11/09 Sun @BUF 6 - 3 W +5.5 +6 W +9 41.0 41.5 U -32.5 T
10/18/09 Sun @PIT 14 - 27 L +13.5 +14 W +1 38.5 37.5 O + 3.5 G
10/25/09 Sun GB 3 - 31 L +7 +9 L -19 41.0 41.5 U -7.5 G
11/01/09 Sun @CHI 6 - 30 L +12 +11.5 L -12.5 39.5 40.0 U -4.0 G
11/16/09 Mon BAL 0 - 16 L +10.5 +11 L -5 38.5 39.5 U -23.5 G
11/22/09 Sun @DET 37 - 38 L +3.5 +3 W +2 42.5 38.0 O +37.0 T
11/29/09 Sun @CIN 7 - 16 L +14 +13 W +4 38.5 39.0 U -16.0 G
12/06/09 Sun SD 23 - 30 L +11 +13.5 W +6.5 43.0 42.5 O +10.5 G
12/10/09 Thu PIT 13 - 6 W +9 +10 W +17 38.0 34.0 U -15.0 G


KANSAS CITY
LINE OVER/UNDER
DATE DAY OPP SCORE SU OPEN CLOSE ATS &
MARGIN OPEN CLOSE O/U &
MARGIN G/T
09/13/09 Sun @BAL 24 - 38 L +8.5 +13 L -1 37.5 36.5 O +25.5 G
09/20/09 Sun OAK 10 - 13 L -3.5 -2 L -5 39.5 40.0 U -17.0 G
09/27/09 Sun @PHI 14 - 34 L +9 +7.5 L -12.5 40.0 38.5 O + 9.5 T
10/04/09 Sun NYG 16 - 27 L +10 +9 L -2 41.5 42.5 O + 0.5 G
10/11/09 Sun DAL 20 - 26 L +7 +7 W +1 43.0 43.0 O + 3.0 G
10/18/09 Sun @WAS 14 - 6 W +6.5 +6.5 W +14.5 37.5 36.5 U -16.5 G
10/25/09 Sun SD 7 - 37 L +6 +5.5 L -24.5 43.5 44.0 U 0.0 G
11/08/09 Sun @JAC 21 - 24 L +6.5 +7 W +4 43.5 41.5 O + 3.5 G
11/15/09 Sun @OAK 16 - 10 W +1 +2 W +8 37.5 36.5 U -10.5 G
11/22/09 Sun PIT 27 - 24 W +9.5 +11 W +14 39.5 40.0 O +11.0 G
11/29/09 Sun @SD 14 - 43 L +12.5 +13.5 L -15.5 44.5 45.0 O +12.0 G
12/06/09 Sun DEN 13 - 44 L +4 +6 L -25 38.0 39.5 O +17.5 G
12/13/09 Sun BUF 10 - 16 L -1.5 +2.5 L -3.5 41.0 38.0 U -12.0 G



PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

LINE OVER/UNDER
DATE DAY VIS SC HOM SC OPEN CLOSE ATS &
MARGIN OPEN CLOSE O/U &
MARGIN G/T
12/03/06 Sun KC 28 CLE 31 +3.5 +4 CLE +7 35.5 35.5 O +-23.5 G





STATISTICAL AVERAGES:


AWAY/HOME RUSHING PASSING TOT TURNOVERS
PTS FD AT YDS AVG AT CO PCT YDS AVG YDS INT FUM FGP
CLE (off) 11.3 12 28 99 3.5 27 13 0.5 126 4.7 225 1.4 1.0 .00
KC (def) 26.7 19 33 152 4.6 30 18 0.6 233 7.8 385 0.7 1.1 .00
RUSHING PASSING TOT TURNOVERS
PTS FD AT YDS AVG AT CO PCT YDS AVG YDS INT FUM FGP
CLE (def) 25.0 23 34 150 4.4 34 20 0.6 265 7.8 415 0.7 1.0 .00
KC (off) 14.7 16 28 112 4.0 36 19 0.5 169 4.7 281 1.6 0.4 .00
ALL GAMES RUSHING PASSING TOT TURNOVERS
PTS FD AT YDS AVG AT CO PCT YDS AVG YDS INT FUM FGP
CLE (off) 12.2 14 27 104 3.9 31 15 0.5 139 4.5 243 1.2 0.8 .00
KC (def) 26.3 19 33 148 4.5 32 19 0.6 237 7.4 385 0.7 1.0 .00
RUSHING PASSING TOT TURNOVERS
PTS FD AT YDS AVG AT CO PCT YDS AVG YDS INT FUM FGP
CLE (def) 24.2 21 33 149 4.5 31 19 0.6 238 7.7 387 0.5 0.6 .00
KC (off) 15.8 15 26 101 3.9 33 18 0.5 170 5.2 271 1.0 0.7 .00



SCORING AVERAGES:

CLEVELAND (away) Q1 Q2 H1 Q3 Q4 OT H2+OT
POINTS FOR 4.3 1.9 6.2 3.1 2.0 0.0 5.1
POINTS ALLOWED 5.1 9.1 14.2 5.3 5.4 0.0 10.7



KANSAS CITY (home) Q1 Q2 H1 Q3 Q4 OT H2+OT
POINTS FOR 1.9 2.7 4.6 3.9 5.9 0.4 10.2
POINTS ALLOWED 5.0 7.0 12 6.1 7.7 0.9 14.7



CLEVELAND (all) Q1 Q2 H1 Q3 Q4 OT H2+OT
POINTS FOR 3.3 3.3 6.6 2.2 3.3 0.0 5.5
POINTS ALLOWED 4.3 8.1 12.4 6.7 4.9 0.2 11.8



KANSAS CITY (all) Q1 Q2 H1 Q3 Q4 OT H2+OT
POINTS FOR 1.5 4.3 5.8 3.4 6.5 0.2 10.1
POINTS ALLOWED 6.4 6.7 13.1 5.5 7.2 0.5 13.2



VALUE INDEX COMPARISON TO LAS VEGAS LINE:

LV POINTSPREAD VALUE INDEX VALUE INDEX
OPEN CURRENT RATING LINE EDGE
CLEVELAND 46
KANSAS CITY 47.5 -5.0 3.0
LV OVER/UNDER VALUE INDEX VALUE INDEX
OPEN CURRENT RATING EDGE
OVER/UNDER 41.5 5 over


Updated Tue, Dec 15 6:25 PM EST
 
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