Monday?s 6-pack
Interesting Week 16 NFL spreads:
? Minnesota @ New Orleans (-7.5)
? Tampa Bay (-8) @ Detroit
? San Francisco @ Arizona (-3.5)
? Miami (-2.5) @ Las Vegas
? Denver @ LA Chargers (-3)
? Cleveland (-10) @ NJ Jets
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Quote of the Day
?This is one of those disappointing wins the way that we played in the second half. So I have a sour taste in my mouth how we played in the second half. We?ve got to get back to the drawing board. That kind of football is not going to beat a lot of teams.?
Aaron Rodgers
Monday?s quiz
When was the last time an NFL team made the playoffs with a losing record?
Sunday?s quiz
Florida State was the last football team other than Clemson to win the ACC title, in 2014.
Saturday?s quiz
Alvin Gentry was coach of the Phoenix Suns last time they made the playoffs, in 2010.
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Monday?s Den: Wrapping up a sports Sunday
Indianapolis 27, Texans 20:
? WR Coutee fumbled on Colts? 1-yard line in last minute.
? Texans in red zone: 4 drives, 13 points. Indy: 4 drives, 24 points.
? Houston is 0-9 this year when they score fewer than 27 points.
? Texans? last five drives: 50 plays, 363 yards, 2 TDs, 2 FGs, one fumble.
? Colts won seven of their last nine games overall.
? Indy/Tennessee are tied for first in AFC South.
? Indianapolis won seven of last nine series games.
? Last five games, Colts outscored opponents 92-33 in 2nd half.
Tennessee 46, Lions 25:
? Lions are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games.
? Detroit allowed 27+ points in seven of its last eight games.
? Detroit scored 27.0 ppg the last four weeks.
? Six of last eight Lion games went over the total.
? Titans converted nine of 11 third down plays.
? Tennessee won four of last five games, is tied for first in AFC South.
? First three drives: 21 plays, 243 yards, three TD?s.
? Last three drives: 25 plays, 160 yards, three TD?s.
Buccaneers 31, Atlanta 27
? Buccaneers trailed this game 17-0 at halftime.
? Bucs? first three drives in third quarter: 22 plays, 231 yards, three TD?s.
? Last five games, Bucs converted 29-60 third down plays.
? Bucs won last four road games, scoring 37.0 ppg.
? Falcons lost four of their last five games.
? Atlanta lost six of its eight home games.
? Atlanta led seven of its last nine games at halftime.
? Falcons? last five drives: 19 plays, 33 yards, 3 points.
Miami 22, Patriots 12:
? New England misses playoffs for first time since 2008.
? Last two Patriot games: no TD?s, five FG?s on 19 drives.
? New England lost five of its last seven visits to Miami.
? Under is 9-2 in their last 11 games.
? Dolphins won eight of their last ten games.
? Dolphins covered nine of their last ten games.
? Miami is 9-1-2 ATS in last 12 games as a home favorite.
? Dolphins have 16 takeaways in last seven games (+9)
Seahawks 20, Washington 15:
? Seattle won four of its last five games overall.
? Seahawks take over first place in NFC West.
? Last five games, Seahawks outscored foes 71-21 in first half.
? Last six Seattle games stayed under the total.
? Seahawks won field position by ten yards.
? Backup QB Haskins was 38-55/295 passing; he is 3-9 as an NFL starter.
? Loss snaps Washington?s four-game win streak.
? Washington outscored last seven opponents 120-37 in second half.
? Washington converted 10-17 third down plays, outgained Seattle 353-302.
Bears 33, Minnesota 27
? Bears ran for 199 yards, scored seven of nine times they had ball.
? Last four games, Chicago scored 31.0 ppg.
? Bears won field position by 13 yards in this game.
? Bears won five of their last six games with Minnesota.
? Vikings split last four games, giving up 27 ppg.
? Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in their last four games.
? Vikings won field position in only one game so far this year (1-12-1)
? Minnesota is 1-6 ATS as a home favorite TY.
? Seven of eight Viking home games went over the total.
Baltimore 40, Jaguars 14
? Jaguars lost their last 13 games; they?re now in line for #1 pick in draft.
? Last four weeks, Jacksonville gave up 190 rushing yards/game.
? On first series, Jaguars picked off pass on 1-yard line, then gave up a safety on offense.
? Jacksonville in first half: 5 drives, 61 yards, outscored 2-0 by Ravens? defense.
? Baltimore won last three games, scoring 34-47-40 points.
? On their first eight drives, Ravens scored 5 TD?s, tried 2 FG?s.
? Ravens lost field position in only one game this season.
? Over is 4-1 in Baltimore?s last five games.
Arizona 33, Eagles 26:
? Eagles lost five of last six games; they?re 1-6 SU on road.
? Philly is 2-7-1 SU outside their division.
? Eagles are 4-0 if they allow 21 or fewer points, 0-9-1 if they allow more than 21.
? Eagles trailed 16-0 after first quarter, would?ve led had they not failed on 2-point plays when it was 26-20/26-26.
? Cardinals drove 86 yards for game-winning TD with 7:17 left.
? Arizona has a one-game lead for the #7-seed (last playoff spot)
? Murray threw ball for 406 yards, three TD?s.
? Hopkins caught nine passes for 169 yards.
NJ Jets 23, Rams 20
? Jets scored TD on first drive of each half.
? Jets scored on first drive in their last eight games, best in NFL.
? Jets blocked punt in 2nd quarter, started drives on LA?s 27/22-yard line.
? Third down conversions: Jets 7-17, Rams 2-11.
? Rams fall out of first place in NFC West.
? LA?s first six series: 23 plays, 68 yards, zero points.
? Rams lost three of four games vs AFC East this year.
? LA had only two plays that gained 20+ yards.
Chiefs 32, New Orleans 29:
? Chiefs won their last nine games, are 0-5-1 ATS in last six.
? Kansas City won all eight of its road games this year (3-4-1 ATS)
? Chiefs outgained Saints 411-285; they had 34 first downs, Saints 15.
? Last six games, Kansas City allowed 26.3 ppg.
? New Orleans lost its last two games, both by 3 points.
? Saints ran only 52 plays; Chiefs ran 92 plays.
? Third down conversions: Chiefs 9-18, Saints 1-11.
? Saints scored only once on seven first half drives.
Dallas 41, 49ers 33:
? 49ers lost six of their last seven games SU.
? SF is 5-16 SU in last 21 games Garoppolo didn?t play.
? Last seven games, SF was outscored 101-55 in first half.
? 49ers are 5-7 ATS in last 12 games as a favorite away from home.
? Dallas was outgained 458-291, but was +4 in turnovers.
? Cowboys won field position by 17 yards.
? Dallas was leading at halftime in five of last seven games.
? Four of last five Dallas games went over the total.
