NFL TRENDS WEEK 1 ~ A.T.S. = AGAINST THE SPREAD
NOTE: There are 10 HOME UNDERDOGS in Week 1, most ever in Week 1 in the Super Bowl Era.
1). NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Just (2-7) straight up last 9 trips to Miami.
2). INDY COLTS: (7-0-1) ATS last 8 games vs. Texans and (9-1-1) ATS last 11 games vs. Texans.
3). CINCI BENGALS, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS, MIAMI DOLPHINS: All on (4-1) ATS run vs. this week’s opponent.
4). BUFFALO BILLS: (10-3) ATS last 13 games facing NFC opponents.
5). ATLANTA FALCONS: (0-6) ATS last 6 season Openers.
6). BALTIMORE RAVENS: (0-5) ATS last 5 as Away Favorite.
7). DETROIT LIONS: Finished 2021 season on a solid (7-2) ATS run. Also (7-2) ATS last 9 games as a Home Underdog.
8). NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: (11-4) ATS past 15 games vs. NFC South opponents.
9). MIAMI DOLPHINS when QB TUA TAGS passes for under 200 yards: (4-0) straight up when that has happened.
10). DALLAS COWBOYS: (6-0) ATS last 6 as a Home Underdog.
11). MINNY VIKINGS: (17-6) ATS as Home Underdog and (6-1) ATS last 7 season openers at Home.
12). LAS VEGAS RAIDERS: (8-1) ATS in last 9 Road Openers.
13). WASHINGTON COMMANDERS: (1-6) ATS last 7 season openers at Home.
14). LA CHARGERS: Just (7-16-1) ATS last 24 as a Home Favorite.
15). NY GIANTS: (3-10) ATS last 13 games vs. AFC opponents.
16). SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: (8-2) ATS last 10 games as a Home Underdog.
17). GREEN BAY/MINESOTA: Last 4 meetings went “OVER” the Total.
18). INDY/HOUSTON: 7 of last 8 meetings went “UNDER” the Total.
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LAST YEAR’S SCORES OF SAME MATCHUPS THIS WEEK #1
1). INDY COLTS: Beat Texans twice (31-0) and (31-3) last season.
2). TAMPA BAY BUCS: Beat Dallas (31-29) last season.
3). MIAMI DOLPHINS: Beat the Patriots twice last season (33-24) and (17-16).
4). NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Split their two games last season.
5). CINCI BENGALS: Beat the Steelers twice last season (41-10) and (24-10) ~ last 3 wins straight all came by double digits.
6). SAN FRAN NINERS: Beat the Bears last season (33-22).
7). PHILLY EAGLES: Beat Lions last season (44-6).
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HUGE LINE MOVES SINCE OPENING LINES IN SUMMER:
1). LA RAMS: (-1) Favorite to (+2 1/2) Underdogs
2). WASHINGTON COMMANDERS: (-4 1/2) Favorite to (-2 1/2) Favorite
3). KC CHIEFS: (-3) Favorites to (-6) Favorites
4). CLEVELAND BROWNS: (-4 1/2) Favorite to (+2 1/2) Underdogs to back now to (Pick’em).