Here is my weekly edition of "Little known facts", where I take one interesting note about each team playing this week that I gather from my weekly reading and research. Again a lot of credit to Rich Hribar and Evan Silva who deliver must read fantastic matchup content
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COLTS: Frank Reich is 7-2-1 ATS in division with a +7.6 ATS margin.
TEXANS: Without JJ Watt on the field, the Texans rank 31st in pass rush win rate.
DOLPHINS: The Dolphins have a minus-29 sack differential against their opponents, the worst in the league.
BROWNS: This is only the SECOND time since the Browns returned to the league in 1999 that they are double digit favorites.
BRONCOS: In two starts, the Broncos have scored on 9-of-21 (42.9%) of their drives under Brandon Allen as opposed to 26-of-87 (29.9%) under Joe Flacco.
BILLS: Buffalo games have a combined point total of 38.1, which is 29th in the league.
STEELERS: The Steelers are 6-23 to the UNDER as a road favorite since 2013. 11-2 to under in L13 divisional road games.
BENGALS: Ryan Finley is averaging 13.4 passing yards per drive, 44th out of 45 qualifying quarterbacks. Andy Dalton was averaging 25.9 passing yards per possessions, ninth of the same group.
GIANTS: Pat Shurmur is 9-3 ATS on the road as the Giants head coach.
BEARS: Over the last five weeks, the Bears are BOTTOM THREE in pressure rate defensively.
RAIDERS: Oakland is 4-8 ATS on road under Gruden with a -6.6 ATS margin.
JETS: The Jets have scored on 43.5% (10-of-23) of their possessions the past two weeks after 13.3% through eight games.
PANTHERS: Over the past month, Kyle Allen has a 3:9 TD/INT ratio.
SAINTS: Michael Thomas is averaging 132.8 receiving yards per game at home this season
BUCS: Jameis Winston Has a league-high 18 interceptions – second most by any player through ten games in over two decades
FALCONS: After the bye, the Falcons changed defensive play callers. Since then, they have allowed a 0 to 4 TD/INT ratio, 4.9 YPA, 10.3% sack rate, 1st in 3rd down rate, allowing 0 touchdowns in 21 drives.
LIONS: The Lions defense (29TH) ranks a half yard worse then the Redskins in defensive YPP.
REDSKINS: The Redskins have lost 9 consecutive home games.
JAGS: The Jaguars are just 2-8 in divisional games since the start of last season, ahead of just the Bengals (1-8) and the Jets (1-9) over that span.
TITANS: In Derrick Henry’s career, his 3.9 yards per carry in September and October spike to 5.34 in November and December
COWBOYS: Amari Cooper averages 42.6 receiving yards per game on the road as opposed to 134.6 per game at home.
PATRIOTS: The Patriots have won 20 straight home games, winning 18 of them by 6 points or more.
PACKERS: The Packers are allowing 114.0 rushing yards per game to opposing backfields, 29th in the league.
49ERS: The 49ers have rushed for 222 yards total over the past three weeks after averaging 181.4 rushing yards per game over their first seven games.
SEAHAWKS: Seahawks are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games as a underdog.
EAGLES: Since getting CB'S Darby and Mills back from injury, the Eagles have allowed only 160 pass yards and 14.7 PPG their last 3 games against a easy schedule of opposing offenses.
RAVENS: Since week 7, the Ravens are first in offensive AND defensive DVOA.
RAMS: Under Sean McVay, Goff is 14-0 SU when pressured less than 22% of drop backs. When pressured more, he is 16-18 SU