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Crabtree, 49ers Dominate Cardinals 24-3 (+16.7 TC, +6 TRC)

Jun 27, 2014 9:50 AM

The San Francisco 49ers improved to 6-2 with a 24-3 win at the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals are now 4-4 after winning their first four games of the season.

The 49ers had a +16.7 advantage in The Trench Counter, averaging 10.7 yards per pass while limiting the Cardinals to just seven rushing yards on nine attempts. The 49ers had a +6 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Alex Smith completed 18 of his 19 pass attempts for 232 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Michael Crabtree in the first half. Smith also connected with Randy Moss on a 47-yard touchdown in the middle of the third quarter to extend the San Francisco lead to 24-0.

Frank Gore rushed 16 times for 55 yards, while Kendall Hunter added 43 yards on 10 carries.

John Skelton went 35-for-52 for 290 yards, one interception and four sacks.

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Manning, Broncos Beat Saints 34-14 (+21.4 TC, +24 TRC)

Oct 31, 2014 11:00 AM

The Denver Broncos improved to 4-3 with a 34-14 win over the New Orleans Saints.

The Broncos had a +21.4 advantage in The Trench Counter, recording twice as many first downs and outgaining the Saints by a 3.3 margin on a yards per play basis. Denver had a +24 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Peyton Manning went 22-for-30 for 305 yards and three touchdowns.

Demaryius Thomas caught seven balls for 137 yards and a touchdown, while Eric Decker had two touchdowns.

Willis McGahee rushed 23 times for 122 yards with a touchdown.

Drew Brees went 22-for-42 for 213 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

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Giants Beat Cowboys 29-24 (+3.0 TC, -10 TRC)

Jun 27, 2014 2:32 PM

The New York Giants scored 23 straight points to begin the game, followed by 24 from the Dallas Cowboys over the second and third quarter. But it was two fourth quarter field goals from Lawrence Tynes that was the difference to give the Giants a 29-24 victory.

The Giants had a +3.0 edge in The Trench Counter, fully capitalizing on the six turnovers committed by the Cowboys to compensate for their relative inability to sustain drives (3-for-15 on third down). The Cowboys had a +10 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Eli Manning went 15-for-29 for 192 yards and an interception, while Ahmad Bradshaw rushed 22 times for 78 yards.

Tony Romo threw for 437 yards on 36-for-62 passing and a touchdown, but had four interceptions.

The Cowboys also couldn't manufacture any type of running game, with Felix Jones gaining just 19 yards on 13 carries.

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Raiders Defeat Chiefs 26-16 (+10.7 TC, +4 TRC)

Jun 16, 2014 2:42 PM

The Oakland Raiders won again at Arrowhead, beating the Kansas City Chiefs 26-16.

The Raiders had a +10.7 advantage in The Trench Counter, with a +3 differential in the takeaway column. Oakland had a +4 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Carson Palmer went 14-for-28 for 209 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, while putting the Raiders in Sebastian Janikowski's field goal range four times.

Darren McFadden rushed 29 times for 114 yards.

The Raiders knocked Brady Quinn out of the game early, forcing the Chiefs to go back to Matt Cassel. Quinn and Cassel each threw an interception, while both Cassel and Javier Arenas lost a fumble.

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Dwyer, Steelers Beat Redskins 27-12 (+13.1 TC, +14 TRC)

Oct 30, 2014 8:35 AM

The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 4-3 and 3-0 at home with a 27-12 win over the Washington Redskins

The Steelers had a +13.1 advantage in The Trench Counter, averaging 1.7 more yards per pass and 1.1 more yards per rush, along with eight additional first downs. Pittsburgh had a +14 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Jonathan Dwyer paced the Steelers' run game, gaining 107 yards on 17 carries.

Ben Roethlisberger went 24-for-33 for 222 yards, three touchdowns and no sacks.

Robert Griffin III went 16-for-34 for 177 yards and one touchdown.

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Ryan, Falcons Beat Eagles 30-17 (+8.7 TC, +14 TRC)

Jul 4, 2014 10:13 PM

The Atlanta Falcons improved to 7-0 with a convincing 30-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Falcons had a +8.7 advantage in The Trench Counter, outgaining the Eagles 5.8 to 4.4 on a yard per play basis. Atlanta had a +14 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Matt Ryan went 22-for-29 for 262 yards and three touchdowns.

Julio Jones caught five balls for 123 yards and a touchdown.

Michael Vick went 21-for-35 for 191 yards passing, one touchdown and an additional 42 yards rushing.

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Moore, Dolphins Beat Jets 30-9 (-2.3 TC, -3 TRC)

Oct 31, 2014 11:00 AM

The Miami Dolphins defeated the New York Jets 30-9 to improve to 4-3.

The Dolphins, however, had a -2.3 deficit in The Trench Counter, recording eight fewer first downs and gaining fewer yards per play. The Jets had a +3 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

The Dolphins' first touchdown came on special teams with Olivier Vernon recovering a blocked punt.

Matt Moore filled in for the injured Ryan Tannehill, going 11-for-19 for 131 yards and a touchdown.

Reggie Bush and Daniel Thomas combined for 101 yards on 29 carries.

Mark Sanchez went 28-for-54 for 283 yards, one touchdown, one interception and one lost fumble.

Shonn Greene carried 15 times for 77 yards.

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Patriots Blowout Rams 45-7 In London (+21.6 TC, +6 TRC)

Jul 28, 2014 4:17 AM

The New England Patriots improved to 5-3 with a 45-7 win over the St. Louis Rams in London.

The Patriots had a +21.6 advantage in The Trench Counter, averaging 8.4 yards per pass, 5.4 yards per rush while recording 12 additional first downs and posting a +2 in the takeaway battle. New England had a +6 edge in  Total Rushes/Completions.

Tom Brady went 23-for-35 for 304 yards and four touchdowns, connecting twice with both Rob Gronkowski and Brandon Lloyd.

Stevan Ridley rushed 15 times for 127 yards and a touchdown, while Shane Vereen also had a goalline score.

The Rams took an early lead on a Chris Givens touchdown from Sam Bradford, who went 22-for-30 for 205 yards. But the Patriots then scored the next 45 points of the game.

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Luck, Colts Beat Titans 19-13 In OT (+4.9 TC, +13 TRC)

Nov 1, 2014 5:16 AM

The Indianapolis Colts continued their push for a Wild Card spot with a 19-13 win at the Tennessee Titans.

The Colts had a +4.9 advantage in The Trench Counter, recording 10 more first downs in a game where both teams were about even on a yards per play basis. The Colts had a +13 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Andrew Luck went 26-for-38 for 297 yards, one interception and a game-winning touchdown to Vick Ballard in overtime.

Donald Brown and Ballard combined for 135 yards on 26 carries.

Matt Hasselbeck went 22-for-29 for 236 yards and a Kenall Wright touchdown.

Chris Johnson rushed 21 times for 99 yards.

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Packers Beat Jaguars 24-15 (+2.4 TC, +1 TRC)

May 18, 2014 12:16 AM

The Green Bay Packers improved to 5-3 with a 24-15 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Packers had a +2.4 advantage in The Trench Counter, but they were outgained 4.8 to 3.7 on a per play basis. The Packers had a +1 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Aaron Rodgers went 22-for-35 for 186 yards, two touchdowns and a lost fumble.

Randall Cobb and Donald Driver scored touchdowns, but James Jones gave them seven catches for 78 yards.

Alex Green rushed 22 times for 54 yards.

The Packers came up with a special teams score, blocking a punt that Dezman Moses recovered in the end zone.

Blaine Gabbert went 27-for-49 for 303 yards and a touchdown. Gabbert connected with Cecil Shorts III eight times for 116 yards and Justin Blackmon four times for 67 yards.

Rashad Jennings rushed 17 times for 59 yards and a lost fumble as the Jaguars featured back with Maurice Jones-Drew injured.

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Stafford, Young, Lions Beat Seahawks 28-24 (-6.3 TC, +12 TRC)
The Lions had a -6.3 deficit in The Trench Counter, gaining 1.1 fewer yards per play while having 51 more yards in penalties.

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Richardson, Browns Beat Chargers 7-6 (+1.5 TC, -8 TRC)
The Browns had a +1.5 advantage in The Trench Counter, slightly outgaining the Chargers on a yards per play and winning the turnover battle 1-0.

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Bears Beat Panthers 23-22 (-9.9 TC, -18 TRC)
The Bears had a -9.9 deficit in The Trench Counter, averaging 1.4 fewer yards per play and logging one additional turnover.

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Martin, Buccaneers Beat Vikings 36-17 (+4.9 TC, +20 TRC)
The Buccaneers had a +4.9 advantage in The Trench Counter, winning the turnover battle 3-0, while recording seven more first downs despite being outgained by one-yard per play.

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Bears Force Four Turnovers, Defeat Lions 13-7 (+5.8 TC, +3 TRC)
The Bears had a +5.8 advantage in The Trench Counter, forcing four turnovers while averaging 0.8 fewer yards per play.

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Steelers Beat Bengals 24-17 (+10.2 TC, +21 TRC)
The Steelers had a +10.2 advantage in The Trench Counter, limiting the Bengals to just 3.8 yards per play and 11 first downs.

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Patriots Comeback On Jets, Win 29-26 (+4.1 TC, -4 TRC)
The Patriots had a +4.1 advantage in The Trench Counter, with the primary separation coming in having 20 fewer penalty yards and one fewer turnover.

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Palmer, Raiders Beat Jaguars 26-23 (+7.2 TC, +9 TRC)
The Raiders had a +7.2 advantage in The Trench Counter, overcoming a -2 turnover differential by recording 10 additional first downs and being slightly less ineffective offensively (4.7 yards per play

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Foster, Defense Give Texans 43-13 Win (+20.1 TC, +27 TRC)
The Texans had a +20.1 advantage in The Trench Counter, recording 15 more first downs while averaging 2.5 more yards per play and winning the turnover battle 2-0.

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Romo, Cowboys Beat Panthers 19-14 (+1.9 TC, +13 TRC)
The Cowboys had a +1.9 advantage in The Trench Counter, with turnovers and penalties giving Jason Garrett's team the slide edge.

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Brees, Saints Beat Buccaneers 35-28 (-5.0 TC, +4 TRC)
The Saints had a -5.0 disadvantage in The Trench Counter, finishing with -1 in turnover differential and being slightly outgained on a yards per play basis.

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Giants Defeat Redskins 27-23 In Thriller (+0.1 TC, -13 TRC)
The Giants had a +0.1 edge in The Trench Counter, showing how close the game was even beyond the scoreboard.

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Peterson, Vikings Defeat Cardinals 21-14 (-5.0 TC, -16 TRC)
Adrian Peterson rushed 23 times for 153 yards and a touchdown.

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Rodgers, Packers Beat Rams 30-20 (+3.2 TC, +13 TRC)
The Packers had a +3.2 advantage in The Trench Counter, averaging 9.0 yards per pass compared to 7.2 for the Rams.

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Colts Defeat Browns 17-13 (+1.5 TC, +11 TRC)
The Colts had a +1.8 advantage in The Trench Counter, with a better running game (148-to-55) despite a 1-0 deficit in the giveaway/takeaway department.

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Chris Johnson, Titans Defeat Bills 35-34 (+8.5 TC, -2 TRC)
Chris Johnson had a performance reminiscent of his former dominant self, rushing 18 times for 195 yards and two touchdowns (one for 83 yards).

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Gore, 49ers Beat Seahawks 13-6 (+4.1 TC, +8 TRC)
The 49ers had a +4.1 advantage in The Trench Counter, averaging 0.9 more yards per play and recording five additional first downs.

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Broncos Beat Chargers 35-24 (+11.9 TC, -6 TRC)
The Broncos had a +11.9 advantage in The Trench Counter, with a +3 edge in turnover differential and +2.7 on yards per play.

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Rodgers Explodes In Packers' 42-24 Win Over Texans (+15.9 TC, +5 TRC)
The Packers had a +15.9 advantage in The Trench Counter, outgaining the Texans 1.4 yards per carry while picking them off three times.

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Rolle, Bradshaw, Giants Beat 49ers 26-3 (+11.3 TC, +12 TRC)
The Giants had a +11.3 advantage in The Trench Counter, picking off three Alex Smith passes (two by Antrel Rolle) while not turning the ball over on their end.

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