Sunday Computer Trends

Sunday, September 17, 2006 

 

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NFL

Giants-Eagles

Delco Times

One week into the season, the Eagles are without their top playmaking cornerback in Lito Sheppard, and their best kickoff returner in Bruce Perry. It’s the price they’re paying for keeping 20 linemen -- 10 on each side of the ball.

Perry was cut Tuesday to make roster room to re-sign Dexter Wynn, the 2004 sixth-round Eagles draft pick axed a few weeks ago because he wasn’t quite good enough to play corner and return kicks. Wynn provides insurance in the secondary and might get a chance to return kicks because Sheppard is out indefinitely with a sprained right ankle and running back Reno Mahe is nursing a high ankle sprain that sidelined him for the Eagles’ 24-10 season-opening victory over the Houston Texans. Sheppard has a team-high eight interceptions the past two seasons, two of which he returned for touchdowns. Andy Reid is 2-3 versus Tom Coughlin, getting swept last year after sweeping his counterpart two years ago. The other loss came when Coughlin coached Jacksonville ..The only 2-0 start for Reid came in 2004 when the Eagles triumphed in their first seven games after adding Terrell Owens.  

Panthers-Vikings

Sports Illustrated/CNN

Llinebacker Dan Morgan will not play in Sunday’s game at Minnesota as he recovers from a concussion.All-Pro receiver Steve Smith and center Justin Hartwig also missed practice Wednesday and were listed as questionable for the game.

Drew Carter started in place of Smith last Sunday and had five catches for 62 yards. But without having to worry about the league’s top receiver last season, the Falcons focused on stopping the run and held Carolina to 65 yards rushing and 215 yards of total offense. Hartwig, who has a groin injury, is another concern for the Panthers’ offensive line. On Sunday, Carolina starting left tackle Travelle Wharton was lost for the season when he tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his left knee. 

ATS Trends

·        Cincinnati is 1-7 last seven home

·        Bears under 11-of-15 home

·        Philadelphia 6-15 their last 21

·        Tampa 8-3 series

·        San Diego 17-6 overall run

·        Washington under 11-5 road

·        Chicago 10-5 at Minnesota