OddsShark Week 2 NFL Trends & FOX Sports Fantasy Super Contest Picks
Each week during the 2016 NFL season, FOX Sports fantasy editor and Team OddsShark member, Ryan Fowler, will share three of his five Westgate Las Vegas Super Contest picks. Deadline for entering picks is 10am ET Saturdays. However, he'll often have his picks posted here Friday afternoon.
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Ryan Fowler's Week 2 Picks (2016 Record: 2-3)
Browns (+6.5) cover the Ravens
Steelers (-3.5) over the Bengals
Giants (-4.5) over the Saints
Week 2 NFL Trends (Courtesy: Joe Osborne at OddsShark.com)
There were a few standout numbers from Week 1 including underdogs going 9-5-2 ATS. Looking back to last season, the underdog record after Week 2 was 16-15-1, so we might see more favorites come out on top this week.
Week 1 also saw six underdogs earn straight-up wins, which is on par with 2015's mark of five in Week 1. Underdogs performed especially well in Week 2 last season, picking up eight SU wins, so keep a close eye on those underdogs in games with a tight spread.
With Week 2 upon us, it's time to get after it. Here's some numbers for each game for bettors to consider along with some nuggets with the fantasy player in mind:
JETS AT BILLS - TNF
The Jets are 0-5 SU and ATS in their last five games against the Bills.
The total has gone UNDER in the Jets' last three games against the Bills.
The Bills are 8-3 SU and ATS in their last 11 games after a loss.
Rex Ryan is 5-2 ATS as a coach in Thursday games.
Ryan Fitzpatrick's 49.9 QB rating in two games vs the Bills last season was his worst vs any team.
Brandon Marshall scored a touchdown in both games vs the Bills last season.
In one game vs the Jets last season, LeSean McCoy had 159 all-purpose yards.
49ERS AT PANTHERS
During their 13-game home win streak, the Panthers have seven double-digit wins and have won by an average of 14.3 points.
Last season, double-digit road underdogs posted a record of 3-15 SU, 10-8 ATS and 6-12 O/U.
Six of the 49ers' seven road losses in 2015 were by 14 points or more. They lost by an average of 19.1 points on the road.
Chip Kelly went 1-1 SU and ATS vs the Panthers as the coach of the Eagles. PHI averaged 30.5 points in those games.
The 49ers are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games against the Panthers.
The Panthers are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games against the NFC West division.
The 49ers are 1-9 SU and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games on the road.
BENGALS AT STEELERS
Andy Dalton's 59.3 QB rating in two games vs the Steelers last season was his worst vs any team. He threw 1 TD and 3 picks.
Andy Dalton is 3-7 SU in his career vs Pittsburgh.
Ben Roethlisberger is 17-7 SU in his career vs Cincinnati, but threw just 1 TD and 4 INTs in two games against them last season.
DeAngelo Williams scored 2 TDs in two games vs the Bengals last season.
The Bengals are 5-14-1 ATS in their last 20 games against the Steelers.
The Bengals are 7-0 SU and 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven games in September.
BUCCANEERS AT CARDINALS
Arizona is 1-7 ATS in their last eight home games.
The OVER/UNDER record is 0-4-1 in Arizona's last five home games.
Arizona hasn't lost back-to-back home games since 2012.
It's been 14 games since Doug Martin has scored a touchdown on the road.
Larry Fitzgerald has scored five touchdowns in his last five games, but only went over 100 yards once.
The total has gone UNDER in four of the Cardinals' last five games at home.
The Cardinals are 5-0 SU in their last five games after losing as a favorite.
The Buccaneers are 1-6 SU in their last seven games after winning as an underdog.
CHIEFS AT TEXANS
The Chiefs are 5-1 SU and ATS in their last six road games with an absurd win margin of 22 points in those games.
The Chiefs are 3-0 SU in their last three games against the Texans.
The total has gone UNDER in the Texans' last five games at home.
The Chiefs are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games after a win.
Houston is 4-0 SU and ATS in their last four games as a home favorite. The total has also gone UNDER in all of those games.
Alex Smith threw just one INT on the road last season compared with six at home.
COLTS AT BRONCOS
The Colts are 8-1 SU and 9-0 ATS in their last nine games against the Broncos.
The total has gone OVER in nine of the Colts' last 11 games against the Broncos.
The Broncos didn't cover the spread in two straight home games in 2015.
The Colts are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games as an underdog.
Andrew Luck's career 89.9 QB rating and 32 TD passes in September are his highest of any month.
Ty Hilton hasn't scored a TD in his last 11 road games.
COWBOYS AT REDSKINS
The Cowboys are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games against the Redskins.
The total has gone UNDER in five of the Cowboys' last six games.
The Cowboys are 0-9 SU in their last nine games after losing the previous game in a matchup.
Three of the last five games between these teams have been decided by three points or less.
The Redskins are 1-4 SU in their last five home games vs the Cowboys.
Dez Bryant has seven career TDs vs the Redskins — his second-most against any team.
In two games vs Dallas last season, Kirk Cousins had a 128.4 QB rating with 4 TDs and no INTs.
DOLPHINS AT PATRIOTS
The Dolphins are 4-16 SU in their last 20 games in New England.
The Patriots have covered the spread in four straight home games vs Miami.
The total has gone UNDER in six of the Dolphins' last eight games against the Patriots.
The Patriots are 10-0 SU and 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games after losing the previous game in a matchup.
Jarvis Landry has 0 TDs in four games vs the Patriots.
FALCONS AT RAIDERS
The favored team is 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS in its last six games in this matchup.
The Falcons are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games as underdog.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the Falcons' last 11 games.
Derek Carr had 10 INTs at home last season compared with just three on the road.
The Raiders are 1-3 SU and 0-4 ATS in their last four home games. The three SU losses were all by double digits.
The Falcons are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games.
JAGUARS AT CHARGERS
The Jaguars are 0-5 SU and ATS in their last five games against the Chargers.
Jacksonville is 1-16 SU in their last 17 road games.
The Chargers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games at home.
The Chargers are 2-11 SU in their last 13 games.
The total has gone UNDER in four straight Chargers' home games.
The Jaguars are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games in Week 2.
RAVENS AT BROWNS
The visiting team is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games in this matchup.
The Ravens are 14-2 SU in their last 16 games against the Browns.
The Browns are 0-10 SU in their last 10 games as underdog.
The Ravens are 1-10-2 ATS in their last 13 games as favorite.
Joe Flacco has 19 career TD passes vs the Browns — his most vs any team.
Cleveland's six home losses last season came by an average of 13.3 points.
SAINTS AT GIANTS
These teams have gone OVER in four straight games against each other, including last year when they combined for 101 points.
Odell Beckham went off for 130 yards and three TDs in the game vs the Saints last season.
Drew Brees' QB rating was 24.8 points lower on the road last season.
Each of the last four games between these teams has seen at least one team score 48 or more points.
The favored team is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games in this matchup.
The total has gone OVER in six of the Giants' last seven games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of the Saints' last 16 games in Week 2.
The Saints are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games as underdog.
In six career games vs the Saints, Eli Manning has 15 TD passes — his most vs a non-divisional opponent.
Eli Manning threw just 3 INTs at home last season compared with 11 on the road.
The Saints are 4-1 SU in their last five games against teams with winning records.
SEAHAWKS AT RAMS
The Seahawks are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against the Rams.
The Rams are 3-1 SU in their last four games vs Seattle — each win came as an underdog.
The total has gone UNDER in nine of the Seahawks' last 12 games against the Rams.
The total has gone UNDER in six of the Seahawks' last seven games.
The Seahawks are 22-4 SU in their last 26 games after losing the previous game in a matchup.
Russell Wilson has just 9 TD passes in 8 career games vs the Rams — his fewest vs any divisional opponent.
TITANS AT LIONS
Marcus Mariota's QB rating on the road is 105.3 compared with 80.8 at home. In six road games, he's only thrown 1 INT.
Tennessee's road losses came by an average of 13.1 points in 2015.
The total has gone OVER in six of the Lions' last seven games at home.
The Lions are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games against teams with losing records.
The Titans are 2-13 SU in their last 15 games on the road.
PACKERS AT VIKINGS - SNF
The Packers are 10-2-1 SU in their last 13 games against the Vikings.
The total has gone UNDER in the Packers' last three games against the Vikings.
The total has gone UNDER in seven of the Vikings' last 10 games at home.
Aaron Rodgers has 34 career TD passes vs the Vikings and just 5 INTs in 16 games.
Jordy Nelson's 7 career TDs vs the Vikings are his most against any team.
Adrian Peterson averaged just 56 rushing yards in two games vs the Packers last season, but he scored 2 TDs.
EAGLES AT BEARS – MNF
Jay Cutler has a career SU record of 10-5 on Monday nights with 26 TDs and 11 INTs.
John Fox is 4-8 ATS as a coach on Monday nights.
Both of these teams are 4-1 SU and ATS in their last five Monday night games.
The total has gone OVER in the Eagles' last three games against the Bears.
The Bears are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games at home.
Four of the Bears' last 5 losses at home have come by four points or less.
The Eagles are 1-5 ATS in their last six games on the road after a win on the road.