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Preview: Kansas City at Houston

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas



The Kansas City Chiefs placed disappointing bookends on the Houston Texans’ season a year ago, and they hope to dish out another round when they travel to Houston on Sunday. The Chiefs handed the Texans a 27-20 home loss in Week 1 last year and ended their season with a 30-0 drubbing in the wild-card round.


These aren’t the same Texans, though, particularly on offense, where Brock Osweiler has taken over under center, handing off to newcomer Lamar Miller, and rookie receiver Will Fuller looks to be a dangerous complement to star DeAndre Hopkins. “Yeah, they’re a different team,” Kansas City coach Andy Reid told reporters. “They looked sharp on Sunday. I mean, that’s a good football team.” While Houston was beating Chicago 23-14 to open the season, Kansas City dug itself a 21-point hold before rallying to beat San Diego 33-27 in overtime. The Chiefs have won 11 consecutive regular-season games dating to last season.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Houston -2.5. O/U: 43.


ABOUT THE CHIEFS (1-0): Kansas City came out of Week 1 with a number of nagging injuries to key offensive players, as quarterback Alex Smith (elbow), running back Spencer Ware (toe) and receiver Jeremy Maclin (concussion) all have been limited in practice. All are expected to play, however, and hope to duplicate last week’s impressive effort, as they rolled up 413 total yards against the Chargers. The defense stiffened in the second half against San Diego but surrendered an alarming 155 rushing yards and will have its hands full with Miller.
ABOUT THE TEXANS (1-0): Osweiler’s Houston debut was solid, if unspectacular, as he went 22-for-35 for 231 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Miller (106 rushing yards) and Fuller (five catches, 107 yards, TD) certainly overshadowed him, as the Texans showed signs of boasting a dynamic offense. The defense also got off to a strong start, holding the Bears to 258 total yards, but will face a more dangerous offensive unit this week.


EXTRA POINTS
1. Reid is 5-0 all-time against Houston and Smith is 4-0 as a starter against the Texans, including last year’s playoff win.
2. Texans LB Whitney Mercilus, who had three sacks in the playoff matchup last season, recorded two in Week 1.
3. Ware rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown while setting career highs for catches (seven) and receiving yards (129) last week, allowing the Chiefs to be conservative about bringing back star RB Jamaal Charles, who is recovering from last year’s season-ending ACL injury.


PREDICTION: Chiefs 26, Texans 23

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Trends - Kansas City at Houston
ATS Trends

Kansas City

Chiefs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. Chiefs are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Chiefs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Chiefs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Chiefs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 2. Chiefs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Chiefs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC. Chiefs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on grass. Chiefs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.

Houston

Texans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Texans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win. Texans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games in Week 2. Texans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. Texans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games on grass. Texans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games. Texans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

OU Trends

Kansas City

Over is 6-0 in Chiefs last 6 games in September. Under is 5-1 in Chiefs last 6 games following a ATS loss. Under is 22-5 in Chiefs last 27 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Chiefs last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Chiefs last 5 games on grass. Under is 7-2-1 in Chiefs last 10 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Under is 16-5 in Chiefs last 21 games in Week 2. Under is 16-5 in Chiefs last 21 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 18-7-2 in Chiefs last 27 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Under is 18-7-1 in Chiefs last 26 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

Houston

Under is 5-0 in Texans last 5 home games. Under is 6-0 in Texans last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 5-1 in Texans last 6 games overall. Under is 5-1 in Texans last 6 games on grass. Under is 4-1 in Texans last 5 vs. AFC. Under is 7-2-1 in Texans last 10 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 3-1-1 in Texans last 5 games in September. Over is 6-2-1 in Texans last 9 games in Week 2. Over is 11-5 in Texans last 16 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.

Head to Head

Road team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. Chiefs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Houston.

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Preview: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


A disastrous defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers in January was the latest chapter in the Cincinnati Bengals' ever-growing book of postseason shortcomings. Eight months removed from their fourth-quarter meltdown, the Bengals have a chance to exact a measure of revenge on Sunday afternoon when they invade Heinz Field to visit their bitter AFC North rivals.

Jeremy Hill's fumble opened the door and safety Adam Jones and mercurial linebacker Vontaze Burfict committed egregious 15-yard penalties to provide the opportunity for the Steelers to slam it in the Bengals' face with a game-winning field goal in that wild-card contest. Burfict, who is serving a three-game suspension and will miss Sunday's tilt, ratcheted up the hatred in the series by pulling down Le'Veon Bell on a play that ended his season. Hill will play on Sunday and found the end zone for the eighth time in nine contests in Cincinnati's 23-22 season-opening victory over the New York Jets last week. With Bell serving a three-game ban, DeAngelo Williams earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors by rushing for 143 yards and two scores in Pittsburgh's 38-16 triumph over Washington on Monday.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Steelers -3. O/U: 48.5

ABOUT THE BENGALS (1-0): Andy Dalton, who missed last season's wild-card contest after fracturing his thumb versus Pittsburgh in Week 14, overcame seven sacks to throw for 366 yards against the Jets. Trusted target A.J. Green reeled in 12 receptions for 180 yards for a touchdown last week and has found the end zone in each of his last three meetings with Pittsburgh. Selected in the first and second rounds of the 2011 draft, Green and Dalton comprise the most productive wide receiver-quarterback duo in its first five seasons with 395 completions for 5,789 yards, while the tandem's 40 touchdowns are tied with Miami's Mark Clayton and Dan Marino from 1983-87, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

ABOUT THE STEELERS (1-0): Speaking of quarterback-wide receiver tandems, Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown are as potent as they come as the former threw for three touchdowns versus the Redskins and connected eight times for 126 yards and two scores with the latter. Roethlisberger owns a 19-7 record versus Cincinnati with an 87.5 quarterback rating and 34 touchdowns and Brown has reeled in 36 receptions for 498 yards and two scores in his last five encounters with the Bengals. The two have been on the receiving end of big hits by the Bengals -- most notably Burfict -- but Roethlisberger dismissed the notion of retaliation, "That's not who we are. It's a physical football game and a physical division," he said. "That's what we expect, a physical football game - clean."

EXTRA POINTS

1. Pittsburgh LB Ryan Shazier, who had an interception last week, recorded 13 tackles and two forced fumbles in the wild-card game versus Cincinnati.

2. The Bengals mustered just 57 yards on the ground in their season opener and will face a Steelers club that yielded just 55 last week.

3. Cincinnati DT Geno Atkins has collected six sacks in the past eight meetings and Pittsburgh DE Cameron Heyward has four in his last five.

PREDICTION: Steelers 24, Bengals 23

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Trends - Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
ATS Trends

Cincinnati

Bengals are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 2. Bengals are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Bengals are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 road games. Bengals are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games on grass. Bengals are 5-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Bengals are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Bengals are 9-2-2 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win. Bengals are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Bengals are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 vs. AFC. Bengals are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS win. Bengals are 18-6-2 ATS in their last 26 games in September. Bengals are 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 games overall. Bengals are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Bengals are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Pittsburgh

Steelers are 2-0-2 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Steelers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in September. Steelers are 2-0-2 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Steelers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games on grass. Steelers are 12-4-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Steelers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC North. Steelers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points. Steelers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Steelers are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Steelers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Steelers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Steelers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Steelers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Steelers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game. Steelers are 0-2-2 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.

OU Trends

Cincinnati

Under is 7-1 in Bengals last 8 games following a ATS win. Under is 7-1 in Bengals last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Under is 6-1 in Bengals last 7 games following a straight up win. Under is 5-1 in Bengals last 6 vs. AFC North. Under is 4-1 in Bengals last 5 games overall. Under is 8-2 in Bengals last 10 games on grass. Under is 7-2 in Bengals last 9 vs. AFC. Under is 9-3 in Bengals last 12 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Bengals last 7 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 12-5-2 in Bengals last 19 games in Week 2. Under is 11-5 in Bengals last 16 road games.

Pittsburgh

Under is 7-0-1 in Steelers last 8 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Under is 4-0 in Steelers last 4 vs. AFC. Under is 10-1 in Steelers last 11 games in Week 2. Under is 4-1 in Steelers last 5 games overall. Over is 4-1 in Steelers last 5 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Steelers last 5 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game. Under is 11-3-1 in Steelers last 15 games following a straight up win. Under is 20-8-1 in Steelers last 29 vs. AFC North. Over is 5-2 in Steelers last 7 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 12-5 in Steelers last 17 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Over is 7-3 in Steelers last 10 games in September. Over is 21-9-1 in Steelers last 31 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 9-4 in Steelers last 13 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 9-4-1 in Steelers last 14 games following a ATS win.

Head to Head

Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Pittsburgh. Underdog is 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. Road team is 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. Bengals are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

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Preview: Dallas at Washington

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland


Coach Jay Gruden is willing to double down on the Washington Redskins heading into Sunday's home opener against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field despite seeing his team mail in a lackluster performance in its season opener. Gruden was left holding his chips at the table on Monday as his upgraded defense was downgraded by the high-octane offense of Pittsburgh in a 38-16 setback.

"We were 6-2 at home (in 2015). It's important because winning on the road isn't easy," Washington coach Jay Gruden said. "Obviously, winning at home isn't easy either, but it's an important game for a lot of reasons. It's a division game, it's the Cowboys and it's a home game -- that's a trifecta right there for you." Dallas is looking to prevent an 0-2 start both overall and within the division after dropping a 20-19 decision versus the New York Giants on Sunday. "I didn't start where I wanted to start, but you've got to start somewhere," fourth overall pick Ezekiel Elliott said after mustering 51 yards on 20 carries. "All I can do is, I can't worry about how I played the last game, all I can do is focus on getting better every week and going out there and performing this weekend." Elliott and former Redskin Alfred Morris were limited to just 86 yards on 27 combined carries in the opener, but could get be in line to get untracked after DeAngelo Williams whipped Washington for 143 yards and two scores on Monday.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Redskins -2.5 O/U: 45

ABOUT THE COWBOYS (0-1): Rookie Dak Prescott played it close to the vest by throwing for 227 yards without an interception or sack in his debut, with Jason Witten reeling in a team-high nine receptions. The veteran tight end traditionally has been an issue for the Redskins, including 11 catches and a touchdown in last season's series. Cole Beasley added eight receptions - five of which went for first downs - for 65 yards, but the diminutive wideout dropped a potential touchdown pass from Prescott on Dallas' first drive versus New York.

ABOUT THE REDSKINS (0-1): Josh Norman has taken considerable heat this week after Washington elected to keep its prized offseason acquisition away from covering Steelers electric wideout Antonio Brown (eight catches, 126 yards, two TDs). "All this talk about this guy matchups with this guy, who really frickin' cares?" said Norman, who was signed to a five-year, $75 million deal. "Come out with a W and win the game. That's hogwash. That's what people talk about. Of course we want to go up against each other because our competitive egos are through the roof." Speaking of egos, few are bigger than that of Cowboys wideout Dez Bryant, who was limited to one catch in the opener and had that same total when matched up against the then-Carolina Panthers cornerback in a meeting last season.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Washington QB Kirk Cousins threw for 329 yards in the season opener and torched Dallas with three touchdown passes in a 34-23 victory on Jan. 3.

2. Cowboys CB Orlando Scandrick expects to play on Sunday despite being plagued by a strained hamstring in Week 1.

3. The Redskins re-signed veteran DE Cullen Jenkins on Tuesday after releasing him among their final cuts.

PREDICTION: Cowboys 23, Redskins 17

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Trends - Dallas at Washington
ATS Trends

Dallas

Cowboys are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games on grass. Cowboys are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 2. Cowboys are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games. Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC East. Cowboys are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. NFC. Cowboys are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss. Cowboys are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Washington

Redskins are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Redskins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Redskins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC East. Redskins are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Redskins are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Redskins are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Redskins are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 2. Redskins are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. Redskins are 8-25-2 ATS in their last 35 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Redskins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home. Redskins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September. Redskins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.

OU Trends

Dallas

Under is 4-0 in Cowboys last 4 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-0 in Cowboys last 5 road games. Under is 6-0 in Cowboys last 6 games on grass. Under is 4-0 in Cowboys last 4 games in Week 2. Under is 6-1 in Cowboys last 7 games following a straight up loss. Under is 5-1 in Cowboys last 6 games overall. Under is 15-5-1 in Cowboys last 21 games following a ATS loss.

Washington

Over is 6-0 in Redskins last 6 games overall. Over is 4-0 in Redskins last 4 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-0 in Redskins last 5 games on grass. Over is 4-0 in Redskins last 4 vs. NFC. Over is 5-0 in Redskins last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 5-0 in Redskins last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points. Over is 5-1 in Redskins last 6 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game. Over is 4-1 in Redskins last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Redskins last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Redskins last 5 games following a straight up loss. Over is 4-1 in Redskins last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 12-4 in Redskins last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 11-4 in Redskins last 15 games following a ATS loss. Under is 5-2 in Redskins last 7 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Redskins last 7 games in September. Over is 5-2 in Redskins last 7 home games.

Head to Head

Road team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings in Washington. Underdog is 27-9 ATS in their last 36 meetings. Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. Cowboys are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 meetings.

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Preview: Miami at New England

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts


No Tom Brady? No problem. At least that was the case after one game for the New England Patriots and replacement quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who will make the first home start of his career when the Miami Dolphins visit Gillette Stadium on Sunday in a matchup of longtime AFC East Division rivals.

The Patriots are coming off an impressive road win at Arizona in their season opener despite the absence of Brady, who is serving a four-game suspension for his involvement in Deflategate. New England will not be resting on the laurels as it prepares to host the Dolphins, who cost the Patriots home-field advantage in the postseason with a 20-10 victory in the 2015 regular-season finale, a performance that coach Bill Belichick described as "sickening." Miami is coming off a sickening defeat of its own, surrendering the winning touchdown with 31 seconds to play in a 12-10 setback at Seattle, and looks to even its record by exploiting the inexperienced Garoppolo. "We have to make sure we go in there and get him rattled," Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh said of the third-year quarterback."Get him moving around, get him off his spot and make him uncomfortable."

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Patriots -6.5. O/U: 42.5

ABOUT THE DOLPHINS (0-1): Miami was held to 214 total yards and 11 first downs at Seattle, numbers that should have been much better if wideout Kenny Stills did not drop a wide-open 71-yard touchdown pass with no defender in sight. Ryan Tannehill, who threw for 186 yards and led an 86-yard touchdown drive with just over four minutes to play, should get back one of his prime targets, as second-year wide receiver DeVante Parker (hamstring) practiced again after missing the opener. However, defensive end Mario Williams remained sidelined with a concussion and will likely be missing from a unit that limited the Patriots to 196 total yards in Miami on Jan. 3.

ABOUT THE PATRIOTS (1-0): Garoppolo's numbers weren't spectacular but he was poised and efficient in finishing 24-for-33 for 264 yards and a touchdown, particularly considering he was without stud tight end Rob Gronkowski, who was extremely limited in practice Thursday due to a hamstring injury. Garoppolo spread the ball around to six players, with Julian Edelman leading the way with seven catches for 66 yards and newcomer Chris Hogan adding three receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown in his New England debut. The Patriots could be missing a vital component on defense after linebacker Dont'a Hightower missed practice again Thursday after getting hurt in Week 1.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Patriots have won seven straight home games against Miami.

2. Tannehill has thrown for at least 300 yards in the last three meetings versus New England.

3. The Patriots have won 26 of their last 28 at Gillette Stadium, including playoffs.

PREDICTION: Patriots 23, Dolphins 19

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Trends - Miami at New England
ATS Trends

Miami

Dolphins are 31-15 ATS in their last 46 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Dolphins are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 2. Dolphins are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Dolphins are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Dolphins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Dolphins are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Dolphins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Dolphins are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 vs. AFC. Dolphins are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Dolphins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf. Dolphins are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs. AFC East.

New England

Patriots are 8-3-2 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Patriots are 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 home games. Patriots are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Patriots are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.

OU Trends

Miami

Under is 4-0 in Dolphins last 4 games overall. Under is 5-0 in Dolphins last 5 games following a straight up loss. Under is 4-0 in Dolphins last 4 vs. AFC. Over is 4-1 in Dolphins last 5 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Dolphins last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 20-6 in Dolphins last 26 games on fieldturf. Over is 11-4 in Dolphins last 15 games in September. Over is 7-3 in Dolphins last 10 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Over is 7-3 in Dolphins last 10 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 16-7 in Dolphins last 23 vs. AFC East. Under is 9-4 in Dolphins last 13 games following a ATS win.

New England

Over is 17-5 in Patriots last 22 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 10-4 in Patriots last 14 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 53-23 in Patriots last 76 games on fieldturf. Over is 39-17 in Patriots last 56 games following a ATS win. Over is 40-19 in Patriots last 59 home games. Over is 25-12 in Patriots last 37 vs. AFC East. Over is 57-28 in Patriots last 85 vs. AFC.

Head to Head

Home team is 8-0 ATS in their last 8 meetings. Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings. Favorite is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings. Dolphins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings in New England.

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Preview: New Orleans at N.Y. Giants

When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey


The New Orleans Saints and New York Giants gave the scoreboard operator a workout and fantasy football owners a thrill with high-octane offense in their explosive matchup last season. Drew Brees and the visiting Saints look for more of the same on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium as they attempt to rebound from a season-opening loss.

Brees threw for 505 yards and seven touchdowns in a 52-49 track meet-style victory over the Giants on Nov. 1 and followed in those footsteps with 423 yards passing and four scores in a 35-34 setback to Oakland on Sunday. New Orleans amassed a league-best 507 yards of total offense, with Brandon Cooks reeling in two touchdown receptions versus the Raiders to match both his and Willie Snead's total in the last meeting with New York. Eli Manning threw for 350 yards and a career-best six touchdowns against the Saints, but his three scores last Sunday was enough to lift the Giants to a slim 20-19 triumph over Dallas. Odell Beckham was limited to just four catches for 73 yards in that contest, but corralled three touchdown passes versus the Saints last season to go along with eight receptions for 120 yards.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Giants -4.5. O/U: 52.5

ABOUT THE SAINTS (0-1): While Cooks and Snead garnered the majority of the attention, tight end Coby Fleener was limited to just one catch for four yards in his debut despite playing on 56 of the team's 69 offensive snaps. On the other side of the ball, New Orleans finds itself short-handed as the loss of top cornerback Delvin Breaux (broken fibula) elevates second-year P.J. Williams and undrafted rookies De'Vante Harris and Ken Crawley at the position. Williams showed bravado in welcoming the challenge of facing Beckham, Victor Cruz and rookie Sterling Shepard by saying, "We're looking forward to getting challenged by those guys."

ABOUT THE GIANTS (1-0): New York received early dividends last week after investing $141 million to bolster its defensive line, notably holding prized rookie Ezekiel Elliott to just 51 yards rushing behind Dallas' highly touted offensive line. "We were physical and heavy-handed at the line of scrimmage,” coach Ben McAdoo said of defensive ends Olivier Vernon and Jason Pierre-Paul along with tackles Damon Harrison and Johnathan Hankins. Pierre-Paul has recorded at least six tackles in two games versus New Orleans while Vernon had five and a sack in his last encounter against the Saints while playing with Miami.

EXTRA POINTS

1. New York RB Rashad Jennings rushed for 75 yards last week and faces a defense that allowed 167 on the ground last week.

2. Shifty RB Travaris Cadet is expected to get more involved in the passing game after the Saints released C.J. Spiller on Tuesday.

3. Giants K Josh Brown will return to the field after serving a one-game suspension stemming from a domestic violence arrest last year.

PREDICTION: Giants 35, Saints 31

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Trends - New Orleans at N.Y. Giants
ATS Trends

New Orleans

Saints are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Saints are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. Saints are 36-17-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Saints are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in September. Saints are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Saints are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 2.

N.Y. Giants

Giants are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. Giants are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September. Giants are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 2. Giants are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

OU Trends

New Orleans

Over is 4-0 in Saints last 4 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Over is 6-1 in Saints last 7 games on fieldturf. Over is 5-1-1 in Saints last 7 games following a ATS loss. Over is 5-1 in Saints last 6 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Saints last 5 road games. Over is 4-1 in Saints last 5 games in September. Under is 4-1 in Saints last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Over is 6-2 in Saints last 8 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 12-4 in Saints last 16 games in Week 2. Over is 8-3-1 in Saints last 12 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 5-2-1 in Saints last 8 vs. NFC. Over is 7-3 in Saints last 10 games overall. Over is 7-3-1 in Saints last 11 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.

N.Y. Giants

Over is 6-1 in Giants last 7 home games. Over is 5-1 in Giants last 6 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games overall. Over is 8-2 in Giants last 10 games on fieldturf. Over is 7-2-1 in Giants last 10 games in Week 2. Over is 6-2 in Giants last 8 vs. NFC. Over is 5-2 in Giants last 7 games following a ATS win. Over is 7-3 in Giants last 10 games following a straight up win.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. Favorite is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 meetings. Home team is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 meetings. Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings in New York. Saints are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. Saints are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings in New York.

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Preview: Tampa Bay at Arizona

When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona


The Arizona Cardinals were counting on taking a big step forward this season and were not pleased about suffering a tight loss at home in Week 1. The Cardinals attempt to quickly erase the memory of that performance when they host the rising Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Arizona coach Bruce Arians was critical of several members of his team and specific units after a 23-21 loss to a depleted New England squad that was missing Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. "You have to come for 60 minutes against whoever you play, or you’re not going to come out victorious," veteran wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald told reporters after the setback. "It’s that simple. But it’s Week 1. We have 15 regular-season games to go. We’ve got to stay with the process. It’s a recipe that’s proven for success." The Buccaneers had lower preseason expectations than the Cardinals but are adjusting the outlook up after a win over Atlanta and a dynamic performance from second-year quarterback Jameis Winston in Week 1. First-year coach Dirk Koetter, who served as offensive coordinator in Winston's 2015 rookie campaign, is allowing his young quarterback more freedom in the offense.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Cardinals -6.5. O/U: 50

ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS (1-0): Winston was named the NFC's Offensive Player of the Week for his 281-yard, four-TD performance in the opener, after which he credited Koetter for pressing with a no-huddle offense and allowing the players to make plays. "That guy, he has a unique ability to make (plays),'' Koetter told reporters. "He's going to make some plays you don't expect him to make, he's going to miss some plays that I'm going, 'Jameis, you've got to make that play.' And he's the same all the time. He's focused on winning, he's focusing on leading our team and he's tough as nails.'' It helps that Winston also has plenty of weapons with which to work, and he threw his four TD passes to four different receivers in Week 1.

ABOUT THE CARDINALS (0-1): Carson Palmer's cache of weapons was not as impressive in Week 1, and the wide receivers were singled out by Arians. "The communication is sometimes, 'I've got my guy beat. I'm supposed to run a short route, but I beat him, so I throw my hand up and I get in somebody else's reception area because he's throwing it to somebody else,'" Arians told reporters of the receiving corps, other than Fitzgerald. "Just little things like that." The Cardinals missed a 47-yard field-goal attempt at the end of regulation that would have won the game due in part to a low snap but will stick with rookie long snapper Kameron Canaday moving forward.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Cardinals DT Frostee Rucker suffered an MCL injury in Week 1 and will miss the next 2-3 weeks.

2. Tampa Bay signed veteran RB Jacquizz Rodgers to a one-year contract.

3. Arizona claimed CB Tharold Simon off waivers from Seattle and waived LB Lamar Louis.

PREDICTION: Cardinals 27, Buccaneers 17

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Trends - Tampa Bay at Arizona
ATS Trends

Tampa Bay

Buccaneers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 2. Buccaneers are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Buccaneers are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Buccaneers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games in September. Buccaneers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win. Buccaneers are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS win. Buccaneers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Buccaneers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Buccaneers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC.

Arizona

Cardinals are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 2. Cardinals are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September. Cardinals are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Cardinals are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games following a ATS loss. Cardinals are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Cardinals are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games. Cardinals are 1-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Cardinals are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Cardinals are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.

OU Trends

Tampa Bay

Over is 4-0 in Buccaneers last 4 games overall. Over is 4-0 in Buccaneers last 4 vs. NFC. Under is 4-0 in Buccaneers last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Over is 5-1 in Buccaneers last 6 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Buccaneers last 5 road games. Over is 4-1 in Buccaneers last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Over is 6-2 in Buccaneers last 8 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Buccaneers last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 10-4 in Buccaneers last 14 games in Week 2. Over is 7-3 in Buccaneers last 10 games on grass. Over is 9-4 in Buccaneers last 13 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

Arizona

Under is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 home games. Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games overall. Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games on grass. Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games in Week 2. Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 12-4-1 in Cardinals last 17 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 6-2 in Cardinals last 8 vs. NFC. Over is 8-3 in Cardinals last 11 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 12-5 in Cardinals last 17 games in September.

Head to Head

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Preview: Seattle at Los Angeles

When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California


Returning to the city where splashy Hollywood premieres are a staple, the Los Angeles Rams have a tall task in front of them following a spectacular flop in their season debut. The Rams, who relocated from St. Louis in the offseason, will play their first home game in Los Angeles since 1994 when they host the NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Los Angeles turned in an embarrassing offensive performance on Monday Night Football, managing 185 yards of total offense while getting blanked by the San Francisco 49ers 28-0. "That wasn't what we expected, certainly not what I expected for the first game back in L.A.," said Rams coach Jeff Fisher, who received a three-year contract extension on Thursday. "We have some work to do obviously." Seattle also had its struggles on the offensive side of the ball, but quarterback Russell Wilson drove the team 75 yards for the winning touchdown pass with 31 seconds to play in a win over Miami. The Seahawks finished three games ahead of the Rams a year ago, but lost both regular-season matchups -- 34-31 at St. Louis in overtime in Week 1 and 23-17 at home in Week 16.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Seahawks -7. O/U: 38

ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (1-0): Seattle had concerns over the health of Wilson, who reportedly suffered a fairly significant ankle injury in Week 1 but pronounced himself good to go. "They (the medical staff) are kind of shocked that it's doing this well, really not any swelling at all or anything like that because I got on it right away and have been hammering it right away," said Wilson, who threw for 258 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Christine Michael rushed for a team-high 66 yards against the Dolphins, but Thomas Rawls will start Sunday after rushing for 32 yards on 12 carries. Doug Baldwin, who scored a career-high 14 touchdowns last season, had nine catches for 92 yards and a score while Seattle's defense held Miami to 11 first downs and 214 total yards.

ABOUT THE RAMS (0-1): With No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff watching from the sideline in street clothes, Case Keenum threw for 130 yards and a pair of interceptions as Los Angeles punted 10 times and had two turnovers on its first 12 possessions. "It's not something that I'll go out and think about, but this team deserves better plays from its quarterback and I intend on doing that," Keenum said. Meanwhile, star running back Todd Gurley managed only 47 yards on 17 carries for Los Angeles, which ranked dead last in the league last season with an average of 175.3 yards passing per game. Gurley missed the season opener a year ago but rushed for 83 yards and a score at Seattle.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Wilson has thrown a touchdown pass in 17 straight games.

2. Rams DT Aaron Donald, who was ejected in Week 1, has four sacks in four games versus Seattle.

3. Baldwin has had at least seven receptions in his last three games versus the Rams.

PREDICTION: Seahawks 23, Rams 13

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Re: NFL Betting Info Week 2

Trends - Seattle at Los Angeles
ATS Trends

Seattle

Seahawks are 8-3 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Seahawks are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. NFC West. Seahawks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Seahawks are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 2. Seahawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Seahawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. Seahawks are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.

Los Angeles

Rams are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Rams are 19-42 ATS in their last 61 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Rams are 10-23 ATS in their last 33 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game. Rams are 14-36-1 ATS in their last 51 games in September. Rams are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Rams are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. Rams are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.

OU Trends

Seattle

Over is 4-0 in Seahawks last 4 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Under is 7-1 in Seahawks last 8 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 6-1 in Seahawks last 7 games overall. Under is 5-1 in Seahawks last 6 games following a straight up win. Under is 4-1 in Seahawks last 5 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Seahawks last 5 games in September. Under is 4-1 in Seahawks last 5 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Seahawks last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 4-1 in Seahawks last 5 games in Week 2. Under is 5-2 in Seahawks last 7 road games. Under is 12-5 in Seahawks last 17 vs. NFC West.

Los Angeles

Under is 4-0 in Rams last 4 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game. Under is 5-0 in Rams last 5 games following a straight up loss. Under is 5-0 in Rams last 5 vs. NFC West. Under is 4-0 in Rams last 4 games following a ATS loss. Under is 5-0 in Rams last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. Under is 5-0 in Rams last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 7-1 in Rams last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points. Under is 5-1 in Rams last 6 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Rams last 6 vs. NFC. Under is 4-1 in Rams last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 4-1 in Rams last 5 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 16-5 in Rams last 21 games overall. Under is 5-2 in Rams last 7 games in September. Under is 5-2 in Rams last 7 home games. Under is 7-3-1 in Rams last 11 games in Week 2. Under is 36-17 in Rams last 53 games on grass.

Head to Head

Home team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings. Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings. Underdog is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 meetings. Seahawks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 meetings. Seahawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Los Angeles.

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Preview: Indianapolis at Denver

When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: Sports Authority Field, Denver, Colorado


The battle of Peyton Manning's former teams will take place on Sunday, when the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos host the Indianapolis Colts. Both teams feature quarterbacks that replaced Manning, though the Colts' Andrew Luck has had a little more time to escape the long shadow of the future Hall-of-Famer.

Luck never seemed to have trouble getting over the mental hurdle of replacing Manning and will need to just-as-smoothly overcome the idea of facing a Broncos' pass rush that hit him so hard in a Week 9 loss last season, it resulted in a lacerated kidney. Denver's pass rush was in the spotlight again after a 21-20 win over Carolina on opening night that left Cam Newton on the ground after several hard hits and caused the NFL to hand out fines to safety Darian Stewart and linebacker Brandon Marshall. "I'd say they play hard and like any good defense, any good offense," Luck told reporters of the Broncos. "Like any good football team, you want to toe that line of aggression. They are certainly a tough, physical defense. Sometimes you get hit in the head, a flag comes out or it doesn't come out. I don't worry too much about it." Luck was sacked twice by Detroit on Sunday but threw four touchdown passes in the 39-35 loss.

TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Broncos -6. O/U: 46

ABOUT THE COLTS (0-1): Indianapolis suffered a crushing defeat in Week 1, grabbing a 35-34 lead on Luck's TD pass to Jack Doyle with 37 seconds left, only to watch the Lions march down the field and kick a go-ahead field goal with four seconds to play before closing it out with a safety. The Colts have a lengthy list of injuries on defense but are not using that as an excuse. "We always talk about how this is an offensive team," safety Mike Adams told ESPN.com. "As a defense, we were saying, 'Let's take that out of their hands. Let us be a defensive team.' We failed. There's no panic, believe it."

ABOUT THE BRONCOS (1-0): Trevor Siemian beat out Mark Sanchez in training camp for the right to replace Manning and was solid in Week 1 with 178 passing yards and a touchdown while guiding the team back from a 10-point halftime deficit. "The thing I think I'm most impressed with is just watching him operate the group, first time out, first start in the NFL,’’ Broncos coach Gary Kubiak told reporters. “We didn't have to waste a timeout; we didn't get a call wrong. He handled the operation really well. ... So, I think his poise was a big step in the right direction." Siemian got plenty of help from running back C.J. Anderson, who rushed for a TD and hauled in a scoring pass.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas is questionable due to a hip injury.

2. Colts CB Vontae Davis (ankle), S T.J. Green (knee) and CB Patrick Robinson (concussion) did not participate in practice on Wednesday and are week-to-week.

3. Indianapolis CB Darius Butler (ankle) and DT Henry Anderson (knee), both of whom sat out Week 1, practiced on Wednesday.

PREDICTION: Colts 24, Broncos 14