2009 NFL Week 17 Trends and Injury Report

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As we head into Week 17, the final week of the season, the playoff hopefuls are plentiful in the AFC, while the NFC, several teams are trying to get better seeds. This week is highlighted by a NFC contest between Philadelphia and Dallas.

Sunday, January 3

Indianapolis at Buffalo:

Trends
Indy is:
1) 4-14 ATS L18 in season finales.
2) 4-1 ATS L5 in series.
3) 11-24 ATS L2 wks of regular season.

Bills are:
1) 3-8 UNDER L11 in at home in series.
2) 13-4 ATS L17 at home in series.
3) 4-9 UNDER in home finales.
4) 4-14 UNDER off a loss by 21+ points.

Notes: Ind: WR P. Garcon (knee), DE R.Mathis (quad). Buf: LB B.Scott (concussion) is out. OT J.Scott (ankle), WR J.Reed (ankle) are questionable.

New Orleans at Carolina:

Trends
NO is:
1)8-2 ATS away vs. <.500 division opp. in December.
2)12-7 OVER as a division road fave.
3)7-0 ATS off a loss by 6pts or less.

Car is:
1)6-1 ATS L7 at home in series.
2)6-1 OVER L7 in series.
3)10-1 ATS playing with revenge.

Notes: NO: RB P.Thomas (ribs), CB U.Young (hip), FS D.Sharper (knee), DB R.Gay (concussion) ar equestionable. Car:WR S.Smith (arm) is out. RB D.Williams (ankle) is questionable.

Jacksonville at Cleveland:

Trends
Jax is:
1)3-0 ATS L3 on the road in series.
2)0-4 ATS vs. AFC North.
3)2-14 UNDER after allowing 175+ rushing yards.

Cleve is:
1)3-9 UNDER L12 season finales.
2)2-15 UNDER as a home fave of 3.5 or less.
3)7-1 ATS off an ATS win.

Notes: Jax: TE M.Lewis (concussion) and WR B.Robiskie (ankle) are dbtful. WR T.Holt (finger) is questionable. Cleve: T J.St.Clair (ankle) is questionable.

Philadelphia at Dallas:

Trends
Philly is:
1)3-1 ATS L4 Jan. road games.
2)5-2 ATS L7 in series.
3)30-11 ATS revenging loss by 7pts or less.

Dal is:
1)3-10 ATS L13 at home in series.
2)7-20 ATS in final regular season game.
3)6-1 OVER off DD road win.

Notes: Phil: QB M.Vick (quad), DB Q.Mikell (ankle) are questionable. Dal: none.

Chicago at Detroit:

Trends
Chi is:
1)5-13 UNDER L18 on road in series.
2)8-31-1 ATS December road games.
3)9-2 OVER in January.

Det is:
1)6-2 ATS L8 season finales.
2)25-12-1 ATS vs. a divsion foe in December.
3)1-5ATS playing with revenge.

Notes: Chi: S K.Payne (ankle), FS D.Manning (calf) are questionable. WR J.Knox (ankle) is doubtful. Det: LB L.Foote (foot) is doubtful.

New England at Houston:

Trends
NE is:
1)8-2 ATS L10 season finales.
2)30-16 OVER as a dog.

Hou is:
1)3-0 ATS L3 season finales.
2)2-6 ATS vs. AFC East.
3)2-8 UNDER L10.

Notes: NE: DT V.Wilfork (foot), DE J.Green (knee) are questionable. Hou: none

Pittsburgh at Miami:

Trends
Pitt is:
1)6-3 ATS L9 season finales.
2)3-7 ATS L10 vs. AFC.

Mia is:
1)8-1 ATS L9 season finales.
2)8-25 ATS hosting a non-division foe.
3)10-2 ATS after a game with 50+ pass attempts.

Notes: Pit: RB W.Parker (shldr) is out. OG C.Kemoeatu (wrist) is questionable. S T.Polamalu (knee) is dbtful. Mia: RB R.Williams (shldr) is probable.

NY Giants at Minnesota:

Trends
NYG are:
1)5-0 ATS L5 season finales.
2)5-0 ATS off a loss by 21+ points as a home fave.

Minn is:
1)1-5 ATS L6 at home in series since 1988.
2)1-5 ATS vs. NFC East.

Notes: NYG: RB B.Jacobs (knee) is out. DT C.Canty (knee) is dbtful. OT K.McKenzie (knee), CB C.Webster (knee), DB A.Ross (hamstring) are questionable. Minn: DT P.Williams (elbow) is questionable.

Cincinnati at NY Jets:

Trends
Cincy is:
1)7-22 UNDER as a road dog of 7 or more.
2)7-1 ATS as a dog.

Jets are:
1)16-30 UNDER as a non-division home fave.
2)1-8 ATS at home in December off DD ATS win.
3)35-61 ATS at home off a road game.

Notes: Cin: RB B.Scott (toe), DT T.Johnson (foot), S C.Crocker (ankle) are questionable. DT D.Peko (knee) is doubtful. NYJ: none

San Francisco at St. Louis:

Trends
SF is:
1)8-2 ATS L10 in series.
2)4-1 ATS L5 on the road in series.

Rams are:
1)0-5 ATS after playing Arizona.
2)1-7 ATS off a division road game.
3)2-11 ATS as dogs in 2nd of BB division games in December.

Notes: SF: CB N.Clements (shldr) and PK J.Nedney (hamstring) are out. RB G.Coffee (hamstring) is questionable. StL: QB M.Bulger (tibia) is on the IR. DE L.Little (knee) is questionable.

Atlanta at Tampa Bay:

Trends
Atl is:
1)10-19-2 ATS as a December dog.
2)2-5 ATS away off non-conf. game.
3)0-7 ATS off BB SU wins.

TB is:
1)5-0 ATS L5 in series.
2)31-67 UNDER in games where the line is +3 to -3.

Notes: Atl:DE J.Anderson (chest), K Matt Byrant (hamstring), RB M.Turner (ankle), TE T.Gonzalez (calf) are questionable. TB: none

Green Bay at Arizona:

Trends
GB is:
1)8-0-2 ATS L10 vs. NFC West.
2)3-1 ATS L4 in series.
3)12-3 ATS off cover as DD fave.

Ariz is:
1)16-8 ATS at home in December.
2)1-6-1 ATS after playing St. Louis.
3)3-13 ATS at home off BB SU wins.

Notes: GB: DT R.Pickett (hamstring) is questionable. Ariz: PK N.Rackers (groin) is questionable.

Kansas City at Denver:

Trends
KC is:
1)1-7 UNDER L8 final games.
2)27-7 ATS in final games.
3)10-2 ATS as a DD dog.

Den is:
1)4-1 ATS L5 in home finales.
2)6-2 ATS L8 at home in series.
3)0-6 ATS off a road loss.

Notes: KC: none. Den: CB T.Law (hamstring), WR E.Royal (head), LB S.Larsen (hamstring) are questionable.

Baltimore at Oakland:

Balt is:
1)8-1 ATS L9 in series.
2)17-7 ATS L22 as a fave L4 weeks.
3)13-4 ATS L17 as a fave.

Oak is:
1)5-17 ATS L22 season finales.
2)3-7 ATS vs. AFC North.

Notes: Balt: OT J.Gaither (foot) and FS E.Reed (hip) are questionable. Oak: RB J.Fargas (knee), OG L.Walker (leg), WR N.Miller (shin) are questionable. QB C.Frye will start. QB B.Gradkowski (knee) is doubtful.

Washington at San Diego:

Trends
Wash is:
1)3-5 ATS L8 vs. AFC West.
2)2-8-1 UNDER vs. the AFC.
3)2-8 ATS L10 vs. AFC.

SD is:
1)7-1 ATS L8 at home in December.
2)3-1 ATS L4 in series.
3)17-5 ATS off BB SU wins.

Notes: Wash: WR D.Thomas (ankle), OT S.Heyer (knee) are questionable. SS R.Doughty (ankle) is on the IR. SD: FB J.Hester (shldr), WR V.Jackson (Achilles), DE J.Cesaire (elbow), DE T.Johnson (shldr), are questionable. LB S.Merriman (foot) is out.

Tennessee at Seattle:

Trends
Tenn is:
1)3-0 ATS L3 in series.
2)13-6 ATS L19 final regular season game.
3)7-0 OVER as a fave of 3.5 to 9.5 points.

Sea is:
1)14-7 OVER as a non-conf. dog.
2)0-8 ATS L8 as a dog.

Notes: Tenn: TE C.Stevens (concussion) is questionable. Sea:CB J.Wilson (hip), LB A. Curry (stinger), RB J.Jones (ribs) are questionable. WR N. Burleson (ankle) is out.

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