Michael Alexander

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Jack Eichel took it upon himself to lift the proverbial monkey off his team’s back Saturday as the Sabres captain scored all four goals in a 4-2 victory over Ottawa that gave Buffalo a win for the first time in more than three weeks. The Sabres will look to build some momentum after snapping a six-game winless streak (0-5-1) when they visit a Chicago Blackhawks squad which is coming off a 7-2 drubbing of Nashville on Saturday.  Chicago’s victory Saturday gave them a 5-1-1 record in their last seven games after going 1-4-2 in the seven prior.

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This contest had the look of a playoff preview, but the Bears are a full 3 games behind the Packers. However, a week ago, they snapped their 3 game losing streak, with Trubisky finally crawling out of the doldrums, by posting a season high 3 TD passes, with no picks. Only his 3rd game with 3+ TDs & no interceptions. The Rams are nearly in the same predicament (5-4 record), & enter this one without a TD in their last 19 possessions, managing just 3 offensive points at Pittsburgh. We'll grab the the points in this.

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Six-game slide is over for the Falcons, with 6 sacks from a Falcon "D", after entering that one with 7 total sacks for the season. Out rushed the Saints, 143-52, & Austin Hooper's 4th straight game with a TD, welcoming Matty back: 25-of-35 & 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. For the Panthers, just one inch, one lousy inch from a potential game-tying TD at the gun. For McCaffrey, another 108 rushing yards, & 2nd only to Dalvin Cook in rushing (991-989). Panther "D" added 2 more sacks, which brings their season total to a league-leading 36. Falcons 6-1 ATS as dogs off a SU win, as well as 3-0 ATS against Carolina lately.

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For the first time in their 88-year history, the Redskins have gone 3 straight games without a TD. Keenum or Haskins, it doesn't matter. Worst start (1-8) since '98. Timeless Peterson: 18 carries for 108 yards. That's his 56th game with 100+ rushing yards (9th all-time). Fifth time this year with 9 points, or fewer, for the 'Skins. Check Jet win over Giants, holding Barkley to just 1 yard on 13 carries (worst game of his young career). Darnold a 24-yard run, longest of the year by any Jet! 'Skins are 1-7 ATS off their bye.

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What a Super Bowl these 2 had just 2 years ago. The Pats simply have kept it going, while the Eagles are struggling to make it back to the playoffs. Both teams coming in off their bye. The 13-game Patriot winning streak is over, as they were on the receiving end of Baltimore's smash mouth attack 2 weeks ago, with a time of possession deficit of 37:01-22:59. When you give up 210 rushing yards, that'll happen. Two straight wins for Philly, averaging 182 rushing yards, while allowing only 13.5 points per game in those 2 Ws. Have won 6-of-7 home games, & Wentz has thrown a TD pass in 12 straight games.

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Awesome matchup here, with 2 of the more exciting QBs going head-to-head. Five straight wins for the Ravens,& 2nd road win by 36+ points this season, as Jackson is completely changing the way the QB position is being played in the NFL. Four more TDs for him, with his only incomplete pass in the first half vs Cincinnati, coming on a spike. Note his electrifying 47-yard TD run, with 17, 89, & 20 yard scoring passes, throwing only 2 incompletions. For Texans, Watson was 22-for-28 vs the Jags. First player ever with 17+ TD passes & 5+ TD rushes thru the 1st 9 games of the season.