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01/10/2010 - Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It took over 13 years, but the Cowboys finally snapped their playoff skid, and accomplished the task by dominating division rival Philadelphia for a second straight week.
Tony Romo connected on 23-of-35 passes for 244 yards and a pair of scores in a 34-14 NFC wild card round rout of the Eagles, marking a result that shed postseason trends for both teams.
The Cowboys hadn't won a playoff game since Dec. 28, 1996, a 40-15 wild card triumph over Minnesota. Six straight postseason losses followed, but with Saturday's victory the Cowboys gave head coach Wade Phillips his first career playoff win. He had been 0-4 with Dallas, Buffalo and Denver.
"It didn't feel like this was the most impossible thing ever that people let it out to be," Romo said. "If you're good enough you'll win. If I wasn't good enough to win a playoff game as a quarterback, then I never would've."
Felix Jones rumbled for 148 yards and a score for the third-seeded Cowboys (12-5), who earned a meeting with Brett Favre and the Vikings at the Metrodome next Sunday. Miles Austin added seven receptions for 82 yards and a TD for Dallas, which capped off five consecutive scoring drives in a big second quarter.
Dallas throttled the Eagles, 24-0, last Sunday in Arlington to win the NFC East, and the Cowboys followed up that effort with more impressive defense in the first playoff game at their new stadium, much to the delight of owner Jerry Jones.
"We felt confident going in. We had good preparation all week," Phillips said. "We had just beaten them six days earlier. We felt like if we played our game, the way we played previously, we'd be fine."
The Cowboys held the ball for nearly 40 minutes and forced the Eagles into a litany of mistakes.
Donovan McNabb finished 19-of-37 for 230 yards with a TD and one interception for the Eagles (11-6), who were a No. 6 seed a year ago when they advanced to the NFC championship game before losing to Arizona. Same seed this year, but much different result.
It was the first playoff-opening loss for Eagles head coach Andy Reid. He had been 7-0 in such situations during his first 10 seasons as Philadelphia's coach, although the Eagles have never won the Super Bowl.
"When you get your tail kicked it's not a great feeling," Reid said. "I wasn't expecting it. I thought we'd do better, but we didn't."
Big play-maker DeSean Jackson was limited to three catches for 14 yards and a TD for the Eagles, while Jeremy Malian had seven grabs for 146 yards and a score. Maclin's scoring catch came from Michael Vick.
Since 1970, 20 teams have gone 2-0 against an opponent in the regular season and then faced that club in the playoffs. It's resulted in 13 sweeps, including this season between these teams.
Dallas got the ball after the opening kickoff and marched from its own 20 to the Philadelphia 1, but an offensive pass interference call, coupled with a sack, pushed the team out of field-goal range.
Despite a scoreless stalemate in the first quarter, the Eagles weren't able to move the ball, gaining just one first down, and that was via penalty.
The Cowboys then used a huge second quarter to bury the Eagles, on the way to a 27-7 lead at the half.
On the third play of the period, Romo rolled to his right and threw a one-yard touchdown pass to tight end John Phillips to cap a 55-yard drive. The score came one play after a 40-yard pass interference penalty on Sheldon Brown.
Just two plays from scrimmage later, Vick threw a short pass to Maclin, who got the ball on the left side of the field and raced 76 yards to the end zone. The big scoring play occurred in part because cornerback Mike Jenkins fell down.
The Cowboys then got a huge break. Sean Jones came up with a diving interception on the first play of Dallas next possession, but Phillips threw the red flag to challenge and the call was overturned. The Cowboys marched 85 yards in 10 plays, capped by Tashard Choice's one-yard TD run with 9:14 remaining in the half for a 14-7 lead.
After a Philadelphia punt, Shaun Suisham tacked on a 25-yard field goal.
A poor handoff exchange by Vick and Leonard Weaver led to a fumble later in the quarter and the Cowboys took over deep in Philadelphia territory. Romo made the Eagles pay with a six-yard TD pass to Austin on a bubble screen to the right side with 1:55 left in the half.
Another mistake involving Weaver resulted in the Eagles falling further behind. He caught a short pass over the middle, but was stripped of the football by linebacker Bradie James.
That allowed the Cowboys to take over at their own 42 with 51 seconds left and it results in a 48-yard field goal from Suisham with two seconds left in the half for a 27-7 cushion at the break.
Jones rumbled 73 yards off right tackle for a score with 5:33 left in the third before the Eagles finally cut into the deficit with a four-yard pass from McNabb to Jackson for a score, but that came 1 1/2 minutes into the final quarter.
Instead of an onside kick, the Eagles gave the ball up and the Cowboys trimmed 8:12 off the clock on the ensuing drive before punting.
McNabb was then caught from behind by DeMarcus Ware, who stripped the football, leading to another turnover in Philadelphia territory.
Game Notes
The six-game postseason losing streak for Dallas tied an NFL record...The 92,951 tickets distributed established a single-game NFL postseason non-Super Bowl record...Cowboys right tackle Marc Colombo returned from a broken leg and started. He had missed the previous seven games after suffering a broken left fibula in the first quarter of the November 15 game at Green Bay...The 228 combined penalty yards set an NFL postseason record.
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Just like Day 1 of the “Sweet 16”, Friday’s games are chock full of some of the nation’s elite. Unlike Thursday’s games, there is a little bit more of a “Cinderella” feel as #7 seed UNLV and #6 seed Vanderbilt will attempt to move on to the Elite Eight. With powerhouses Florida, UNC and Georgetown looking to continue their momentum against lesser known teams, it isn’t surprising that once again the “betting public” is backing most of the favorites. As the early coin rolls in, 56% of Sportsbook.com bettors prefer Georgetown (-7.5) as they take on Vanderbilt; 84% of the early money is backing Oregon (-3) as they square off against UNLV; and a slight majority (52%) of the early cash is on Florida (-10.5) against Butler as the Gators continue their quest for another National Title. The only favorite the public don’t seem confident in is UNC, as 59% of the cash is backing the underdog Trojans (+8).
Midwest
#1 Florida vs. #5 Butler
The defending National Champs have been on a mission since last April. Joakim Noah and Al Horford turned down millions of dollars for one reason, to REPEAT. After a late season hiccup which saw them lose three out of four, the Gators have won six straight by an average of 20.3 points. More importantly, they covered in five of those six games. Behind their stymie defense that yields only 56.9 PPG, Butler has been a very pleasant surprise this season. As their 20-11 ATS record will indicate, “surprise teams” like Butler are often good bets for gamblers. Playing in an average conference, Butler wasn’t and underdog too often but when they were, they covered (6-0 ATS). Butler’s defense will have its hands full against a Gators offense which averages 80.1 PPG on an amazing 52.9% shooting from the field. With Florida’s tournament experience over the last few years, it isn’t surprising that they are 5-1 ATS this season, 20-4 ATS over the last three seasons and 38-20 since 1997 in tournament action.
#3 Oregon vs. #7 UNLV
As a #7 seed, UNLV is the closest thing to a “Cinderella” we have this year. If you bet on UNLV this season with any regularity, you most likely cashed in. Behind their guard oriented attack, the Rebels are an impressive 20-11 ATS this season. As an underdog they covered in 8 out of their ten games which isn’t surprising since they are 52-30 ATS as a ‘dog since 1997. The Rebels have been a consistent cover during the month of March as well. This March they are 6-0 ATS, 11-3 ATS over the last three seasons and 24-11 since 1997. Their impressive ATS trends don’t end there; versus teams with a winning record they are 15-6 ATS this season and 41-21 over the last three seasons. Although Oregon hasn’t been as generous to gamblers as UNLV this season, they have been covering consistently as of late. There is no question that they are playing their best ball of the season having won their last 8 straight up (SU) by an average of 14.5 points. Not surprising they covered in 7 of those games. It is interesting to note how similar these teams are in regards to scoring and scoring defense. UNLV averages 75 PPG while giving up 66.5 PPG and Oregon scores 75.8 PPG while yielding 65.5 PPG.
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#6 Vanderbilt vs. #2 Georgetown
“Hoya Paranoia” is officially back! After a decent start, Georgetown has rolled through the second half of the season. Over their last 18 games, they are 17-1 SU. They have definitely improved ATS as the season has progressed as well. After opening the season 1-4-1 ATS, the Hoyas have covered 78.3% of their games. With their great interior play of Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert, the Hoyas as a team shoot 50.5% from the field. Like the Georgetown teams from years ago, they also excel on defense. Hoya opponents averaged only 56.8 PPG on 38.2% shooting from the field and an extremely low 30.4% from beyond the arc. The last stat could be of some concern to Vanderbilt considering they shoot 37.7% from long-range. Ranking second to last in the SEC in rebounding margin, Vanderbilt will have its work cut out for them against the Hoya trees. As far as covering is concerned, Vanderbilt has been almost a “sure thing” (7-1 ATS) versus good defensive teams that allow less than 64 PPG.
#1 UNC vs. # 5 USC
The Tar Heels are as talented and as deep as any team in the country. Going ten deep and chock full of HS All-Americans, UNC averages 86.1 PPG and scored 100+ seven times. Led by All-American forward, Tyler Hansbrough (18.6 PPG 7.9 RPG) UNC has a very balanced attack which can kill you on the inside as well as on the perimeter. UNC only real concern is their youth as eight of their rotation players are either sophomores or freshmen. UNC was a reliable cover this season going 20-13 ATS. An intriguing covering trend for the Tar Heels in recent years has been how they fared after non-conference games. This season they are 11-3 ATS after non-conference games and over the last three seasons they are 31-13 ATS. USC is also a pretty deep team which is loaded with swingman types. An match-up to keep an eye on will be freshman forward Taj Gibson (12.1 PPG, 8.6 RPG) as he squares off against the AA Hansbrough. USC has been a covering machine this season achieving a 21-10 record ATS. They have thrived in the underdog role, having covered 10 out of 12. When playing a team with a winning record, the Trojans are an incredible 20-6 ATS. Keep in mind, USC dedicated their season to former star to Ryan Francis who passed away before the season so as they get closer to the ultimate goal, emotion could definitely be on their side.
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Two playoff teams from 2007 take center stage on the NFL Network Sunday night in a Week 2 NFL betting match-up when the (0-1) New England Patriots betting head south to Florida for a contest with the (1-0) Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
New England HC Bill Belichick couldn’t care less about the way his team plays in the preseason. With a chance to tie last week’s game with the Baltimore Ravens betting, He elected to go for the two-point conversion and outright victory. The conversion failed, and the Pats ended up falling to the Ravens by a 16-15 final count.
New England rolled off twelve unanswered points to give it a chance at securing the victory, but it never threatened to cover the 3.5-point spread. NFL bettors saw this one coming, as they bet the Ravens down from +6 to +3.5 as the week progressed. QB Tom Brady didn’t take part in the Patriots first preseason clash, but could see action this weekend.
His three replacements all put up embarrassing numbers. They went a combined 17 for 33, and threw three interceptions and no touchdowns. The New England defense was encouraging, as they held the Ravens to 2/12 third down conversions and surrendered just ten first downs. That ‘D’ should be bolstered with the addition of former Bucs and Denver Broncos betting safety John Lynch, who could make his Patriots debut on Sunday against his former mates.
HC Jon Gruden had to be impressed with the way his Bucs played on both sides of the ball in their dominating 17-6 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 1’s NFL pre-season betting action. Bucs bettors were quite happy with the effort, as they made a mockery of the fact that they were underdogs in the game.
The logjam at the quarterback position didn’t get any easier to separate for Gruden, as all four of his QBs had positive experiences in the first exhibition of 2008. The four combined to complete 28 of their 40 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown, and that was without starting QB Jeff Garcia in the lineup.
RB Michael Bennett had 19 carries and four receptions, totaling 90 yards and a touchdown. Expect to see more of Bennett, Kenneth Darby, and Earnest Graham, as they all compete for playing time with Warrick Dunn in the backfield this season. Defensively, the Bucs recorded four sacks and held the Fins offense in check all day.
First round draft pick Aqib Talib was impressive in the secondary, recording a tackle and two pass defenses in his debut. Don’t be surprised to see Talib in the starting lineup opposite Ronde Barber for the Bucs in ’08.
The betting trends suggest that NFL bettors should be backing the Bucs in this intra-conference exhibition.
These two teams hooked up last year in Tampa Bay, with the Bucs winning that game 13-10. The Buccaneers have only lost one preseason game at home dating back to the beginning of the ’05 preseason. The Patriots have had a mixed bag of results in their recent exhibitions. They have gone 2-2 ATS and SU each of the last three years.
New England currently sits as modest 1-point favorites in this preseason showdown with the ‘total’ now sitting at 34.5.
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