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A Volatile Mix

Bad coaches and bad defenses can spell major trouble for the general public looking for teams to follow at the NFL window.

 
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MNF: Panthers at Eagles

A couple of NFC teams looking to position themselves for a run at the playoffs hook up when the Carolina Panthers take on the Philadelphia Eagles on ESPN’s Monday Night Football tonight in the ironically-monikered City of Brotherly Love.

 
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Home dogs continue to confound and cover

Home dogs continued their season-long trend of cashing winning tickets, the under kept up its recent trend of profit, and a couple of teams picked as favorites prior to the season, the Steelers and Giants, continued to watch their seasons evaporate right before their eyes.  Such was life in the NFL for Week 12.

 
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MNF: Favre vs. Holmgren

An old coach and one of his former players go up against each other when Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers visit Mike Holmgren and his Seattle Seahawks on ESPN’s Monday Night Football tonight at Qwest Field.

 
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NFL Power Rankings

The Chicago Bears claw their way to the top as the Colts take their first loss of the season to the rejuvenated Cowboys.

 
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A Thanksgiving Feast

For NFL football fans Thanksgiving means watching the Lions lose around lunchtime, bellying up to the table for a feedbag session, and napping through a good part of the Cowboys game. But then the action was over, and players were left wanting for something to watch while going at a big plate of leftovers.

 
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Cowboys & The Under Top Week 11 News

Unders proved a good bet again last week, further balancing a trend to keep an eye on as the season starts to separate contenders from pretenders.

 
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MNF - Giants at Jaguars

Two teams coming off sorry losses a week ago hook up when the New York Giants visit the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL interconference matchup on ESPN’s Monday Night Football tonight in North Florida.

 
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NFL Week 10 Review

Feeling poor and bald after last weekend? You're not alone as another crazy weekend of NFL betting action had backers of favorites and home teams pulling at their hair, if they had any left, and checking their wallets for whatever might be left there.

 
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NFL Power Rankings

With the Bears slipping out of the top spot, Indianapolis trumps the rest as they remain undefeated.

 
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NFL 2-Minute Drill: Week 10

Though they are just 1-3 at home on Monday Night, the Carolina Panthers are 8-3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their last 11 meetings. Read on for more NFL stats and trends as Week 10 comes to a close.

 
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Another Dog Day Sunday Afternoon

This year's NFL home underdogs are a solid 26-15 against the spread. How long might the trend continue?

 
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NFL Power Rankings

The Chicago Bears are still on top in the NFL.  But there are some unexpected teams in the top 10 this week as the Denver Broncos try to recover from their loss to the #2 Indianapolis Colts who face yet another formidable opponent this week in the New England Patriots.

 
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Trick or Treat?

A strange Week 8 in the NFL segued perfectly into Halloween.  The Dallas Cowboys came to life behind a QB making his first pro start.  The Oakland Raiders put up some ugly numbers and still toppled the defending Super Bowl Champs.  And the defensive-minded Denver Broncos allowed 34 points after giving up only 44 in their first six games.

 
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NFL Power Ratings

NFL Power Ratings up to & including October 25/06.

 
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'Da Bears & 'Da Perfect Season

With their 6-0 start to the 2006 season, the Chicago Bears are starting to draw interest from the bet shops on whether or not they can remain undefeated throughout the campaign.

 
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Week 8 NFL 2-Minute Drill

New England is 7-1 in their last eight as road favorites, New Orleans is 4-0 coming off back-to-back straight-up wins, Chicago is 6-1 against opponents coming off a bye week and Atlanta is 5-0 after playing the Steelers.

 
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A Foursome of Week 8 Picks

The Steelers, Bengals, Colts and Ravens are the right plays this Sunday in Week 8 NFL action.

 
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NFL Week 7 Review

As the old saying goes, every dog has his day. And recently in the NFL, home dogs have been making Sunday their day more often than you might think.

 
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NFL Week 7 Review

As the old saying goes, every dog has his day.  And recently in the NFL, home dogs have been making Sunday their day often enough.  With a 23-13 mark against the spread this year, it's time to give a little more thought to underdogs playing in their own backyards.

 
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NFL Week 7 Trends & Stats

All of Week 7 action, including the big Giants-Cowboys Monday Night game, is profiled and analyzed here with recent trends, stats and records to help you cap your NFL wagers.

 
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NFL Week 6 Review

Led by the Lions, Saints and Buccaneers, underdogs had a fine showing in the NFL during Week 6 action.  And the secret to winning, both straight up and against the spread, remains rushing, time of possession and winning the battle of turnovers.

 
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NFL Week 6 Stats & Trends

The Saints are 5-1 the last six seasons in Game 6, the Seahawks-Rams series has gone to the dog five of the last six meetings, and the Titans have beaten the Redskins five of the last six times they've played.  Read on for more trends and stats for Week 6 in the NFL.

 
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NFL Week 5 in Review

Maybe Dorothy was right.  There really is no place like home, at least in the NFL.  Home teams have started to come on strong the past couple of weeks, straight up and against the spread.  After starting the year 21-25 straight up, teams playing at home have gone 21-6 the last two weeks.

 
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Super Bowl = Super Respect

"And he's oh, so good, and he's oh, so fine,
And he's oh, so healthy, in his body and his mind.
He's a well respected man about town,
doing the best things so conservatively."

 
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NFL Week 4 Review

Home teams continue to win, but home favorites continue to miss covering the spread. And running the ball while controlling the clock continues to be the way to win home or away.

 
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Week 4 NFL 2-Minute Drill

What team is perfect in their last six October road games?  What matchup this week has favored the road team by a 6-2 margin the last eight meetings?  And who is 4-1 in their last five Game 3's of a season?  This and more in this week's 2-Minute NFL Drill.

 
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NFL Week 3 Review

If your bankroll suffered last week in the NFL, don't feel alone.  Home teams and favorites took it on the chin during Week 3 action on the NFL betting circuit last weekend.

 
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Patriots Welcome Wobbly Broncos

Sunday Night's contest pits the Broncos and Patriots in New England's Gillette Stadium, and neither QB has shown much so far this season.

 
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NFL Week 3 Stats & Trends

The Colts are 6-0 after the Texans, the Panthers are 8-2 in their last 10 with the Bucs, and the Ravens are 5-0 in Game 3 the last five seasons. Read on for more stats and trends for NFL Week 3 action.

 
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NFL Week 3 Trends & Stats

The Colts are 6-0 after playing the Texans and the Panthers are 8-2 in their last 10 games against the Bucs.  Those are just two of the things you'll learn in this week's NFL 2-Minute Drill from Marc Lawrence.

 
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Monday Night Lights

Prove It All Night
"But if dreams came true, oh, wouldn't that be nice
But this ain't no dream we're living out through tonight
Girl, you want it, you take it, you pay the price
Prove it all night, prove it all night."

 
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NFL Week 2 By The Numbers

Here is a quick review of some of the Week 2 and overall statistical numbers that are the bread-and-butter for NFL handicappers.

 
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Wild and Wacky Week 2

Another wild and wacky week in the NFL, and themes from last year came into play in Week 2 in the NFL.

 
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NFL Week 2 Recap

As you know, 'favorites' fared extremely well in the NFL last season. The results from Week 1 gave 'underdog' bettors some hope that things would be different this year.

 
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Monday Night Breakdown

The Steelers (1-0) and Jaguars (1-0) square off in Jacksonville on MNF in a rematch of an OT thriller last season between the two clubs. Will Benoethlisberger play for Pittsburgh?

 
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Marc Lawrence: 2-Minute NFL Drill

Looking for that last second primer before the games kick off today? Here's a quick glance at stats, records and trends for Week 2 of the 2006 NFL season.

 
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NFL Week 1 Recap

Week 1 results are in, and it wasn't a pretty  for home teams, either straight up or against the spread.  What else did Week 1 show us?

 
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Breaking Down NFL Week One

Week one games are always risky because we can’t always trust what we see in the preseason. If we could trust the preseason games, the Buffalo Bills and Marv Levy would have never made it to four straight Super Bowls.

 
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Three Big Games To Kick '06 Off

The NFL gets underway this week with three intriguing matchups. The Steelers, last year's champs and without their #1 QB, host the Dolphins, the Bengals visting the Chiefs in Kansas City, and the Manning Brothers going head-to-head in the Colts-Giants contest.

 
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SB Losers & The Next Year

Super Bowl losers often suffer a letdown in the following season. But there's money to be had in heartbreak.

 
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Chiefs Under 9.5

The Chiefs are in trouble this year, and they look to take a big step back in 2006 from their 10-6 record last year.

 
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Week 1 Trends

After feeling like it would never get here, the 2006 NFL season kicks off with a full slate of action on Thursday, Sunday and Monday.  Who's 1-8 as Game 1 favorites or 7-0 in their last seven season openers? 

 
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Breaking Down ATS Trends

Betting on the situation is a staple among NFL handicappers. Here are some 2005 stats to learn from.

 
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Houston Texans @ Denver Broncos

While the UNDER has dominated the pre-season this year as usual, someone forgot to tell that to these two teams!

 
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New England Patriots -110

The Patriots usually like to please the home folks in the pre-season, and this year looks like no exception.

 
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2006 Steelers Preview

Coming off their Super Bowl XL victory, the Steelers are once again picked to enjoy a successful season. But will distractions and a more difficult schedule play into a letdown?

 
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NFL Clubhouse And On The Field Chemistry

Statistics are a major part of football handicapping analysis. Other factors are important, too such as home/field differentials and coaching.

 
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How To Make Money In NFL Preseason

The smell of football, albeit preseason, is in the air. However, a lot of people don’t play the NFL Preseason. It's easy money ladies and gentlemen if you know what you are doing.

 
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How The AFC West Will Be Won

The AFC West is always one of the toughest divisions in the NFL. With the exception of the Raiders, the 2006 season doesn't appear to be any different.

 
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