NFL Week 15: Five Stats You Need to Know
by Scott Rickenbach
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Heading into Week 15 of the NFL please note these stats (all are ATS - against the spread, unless otherwise noted) are definitely items to consider as you look at the deep NFL card. However, this does not
mean these are "plays" in the true sense of the word. That said, the hope is that the ATS information below helps you as you "traverse" this week's NFL card! As always, best of luck in all your sports gaming from Scott Rickenbach
1) This season the Bills are a now "perfect" 0-4 ATS in divisional play after another loss last week when the Dolphins beat Buffalo in Toronto. The field they played on had already been complained about in terms of lighting (it's a dome) as well as the turf (issues with seams) but it was still Miami that overcame the obstacles while the Bills once again failed to get the cash in a divisional match-up. In other words, it might be wise to stay away from the Bills or possibly even take a look at going against them this week as they travel to face another divisional opponent. This time it's the Jets. New York is coming off of a poor effort at San Francisco last week but is 3-1 ATS in divisional play and the Jets should be fired up and ready to roll at home.
2) Green Bay is 6-1 ATS when facing an AFC opponent. Last week they were hosting a Houston team and lost but they are now on the road at Jacksonville and the Packers are 8-4-1 ATS their last 13 road games against non-conference opposition. Jacksonville is now a "perfect" 0-6 ATS at home this season! The Jaguars are simply having an awful season after losing again by double digits at Chicago last week. Also, as you can see from the above, playing at home hasn't helped the Jags this season. Hosting a Green Bay team that is 4-2 ATS on the road this season is unlikely to help matters for the stumbling
Jaguars.
3) Houston is just 2-5 ATS as a home dog when facing divisional opposition. This week they must face the "cream of the crop" as the Titans are in town. Unlike the Texans, Tennessee has had no trouble with divisional opponents. The Titans are now 14-2 ATS in their last 16 against AFC South opponents. Of course most people know that the Titans have been one of the hottest teams in the league this season (11-2 ATS!) but many may not realize how far back their road success goes. They are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 road games! Houston will be highly motivated for this game though as they always are for the Titans but can the above numbers be ignored?
4) St Louis is now on a 0-6 run in divisional play. Last week the Rams traveled to Arizona and got drilled once again! Also, St Louis is facing a divisional opponent that has been doing just fine against
NFC West competition. The Seahawks have covered seven of their last nine divisional match-ups. St Louis lost by 24 points last week while the Seahawks battled hard against the Patriots before coming up just three points short against New England. The Hawks could certainly carry some momentum forward from their effort against the Pats while the Rams can't feel too good about last week's 34 to 10 loss!
5) New England is on a 20-8 ATS run when favored on the road. Last week the Patriots were visiting a Seahawks team that just hadn't seemed able to snap their season-long funk. Though the Pats got the win they did not get the cover but their still worth a look again in a very similar spot this week. The Raiders have covered just six of their last twenty games at home! Also, Oakland is only 8-23 ATS in
their last 31 games against a team from outside the AFC West. The Raiders got pummeled by 27 points at San Diego last week and there simply appears to be no end to Oakland's futility this season. This
includes their offensive ineptitude which leaves them very susceptible to another big loss this week!
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