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Vick, McCoy Lead Eagles To 19-17 Win Over Giants (+9.3 TC, +12 TRC)

Jul 10, 2014 8:42 AM

The Philadelphia Eagles won a defensive NFC East battle, defeating the New York Giants by a final score of 19-17.

The Eagles had a +9.3 advantage in The Trench Counter, with the main difference coming in their ability to run the ball. Philadelphia had a +12 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Michael Vick went 19-for-30 for 241 yards and a touchdown, while also running six times for 49 yards.

LeSean McCoy carried 23 times for 123 yards, establishing the Eagles' running game for the first time since Week 1.

Alex Henery kicked three field goals, including the game-winner with 1:49 remaining in the fourth quarter, while Lawrence Tynes missed his opportunity for the Giants from 54 yards.

Eli Manning went 24-for-42 for 309 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Domenik Hixon caught six balls for 114 yards, while Victor Cruz caught nine for 109.

In his first game back from a neck injury, Ahmad Bradshaw carried 13 times for 39 yards while Andre Brown received just five carries for 14 yards.

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Rodgers, Packers Beat Saints 28-27 (+3.6 TC, +2 TRC)

Aug 29, 2014 1:15 AM

The Green Bay Packers won a hard-fought 28-27 decision over the New Orleans Saints.

The Packers had a +3.6 advantage in The Trench Counter, losing the turnover battle and matching the Saints nearly yard for yard. Green Bay had a +2 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Aaron Rodgers went 31-for-41 for 319 yards with four touchdowns and one interception, but more importantly, he wasn't sacked once.

Jordy Nelson caught eight balls for 93 yards and one touchdown, while James Jones caught five balls for 56 yards and two touchdowns.

Cedric Benson also allowed the Packers to open up the running game, averaging 4.7 yards on 18 carries.

Drew Brees went 35-for-54 for three touchdowns, including an 80-yarder to Joseph Morgan that allowed the Saints to take the lead late in the third quarter.

Marques Colston caught nine balls for 153 yards and a touchdown.

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RG3, Redskins Beat Buccaneers In Final Seconds (+16.2 TC, +14 TRC)

Oct 22, 2014 8:31 PM

Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins improved to 2-2 with a long drive at the end of the game to setup a Billy Cundiff field goal to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-22.

The Redskins had a +16.2 advantage in The Trench Counter, recording 11 more first downs and averaging 1.5 more yards pass and 0.9 more yards per rush. The Redskins also had a +14 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Griffin went 26-for-35 for 323 yards, while rushing seven times for 43 yards and a touchdown.

Alfred Morris rushed 21 times for 113 yards and one touchdown.

Josh Freeman went 24-for-39 for 299 yards with one touchdown and one interception, finding Mike Williams and Vincent Jackson for over 100 yards apiece.

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Benglas Beat Jaguars 27-10 (+8.2 TC, +13 TRC)

May 29, 2014 7:29 AM

The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars by a final score of 27-10.

The Bengals had a +8.2 advantage in The Trench Counter, outgaining on a yards per play basis by 2.2. The Bengals had a +13 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Andy Dalton went 20-for-31 for 244 yards, two touchdowns in the air, another on the ground and one interception.

A.J. Green continued his excellent sophomore season, catching six balls for 117 yards and one touchdown.

BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed 26 times for 82 yards, but fumbled twice and lost one of them.

Blaine Gabbert went 23-for-34 for 186 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

Maurice Jones-Drew rushed 13 times for 38 yards and caught five balls for 42 yards.

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Cardinals Go To 4-0 With 24-21 Win Over Dolphins (-8.4 TC, -11 TRC)

Jun 12, 2014 11:20 AM

The Arizona Cardinal remained undefeated, beating the Miami Dolphins by a final score of 24-21 in overtime.

The Cardinals had a -8.4 deficit in The Trench Counter, as they were outgained on a yards per play basis by 2.3 per attempt. The Dolphins had a +11 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Kevin Kolb went 29-for-48 for 324 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Kolb connected with Andre Roberts for two touchdowns, including the game-tying score with 0:22 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Ryan Williams rushed for just 26 yards on 13 carries.

Ryan Tannehill went 26-for-41 yards and 431 yards, with one touchdown, two interceptions and a lost fumble. 

Reggie Bush ran 17 times for 67 yards.

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Manning Leads Broncos To 37-6 Win Over Raiders (+14.0 TC, +33 TRC)

Sep 13, 2014 6:09 PM

The Denver Broncos beat the Oakland Raiders at home for the first time since 2008, taking a deciding 37-6 victory.

The Broncos had a +14.0 advantage in The Trench Counter, completely dominating all aspects of the game. The Broncos had a +33 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Peyton Manning was impressive, going 30-for-38 for 338 yards and three touchdowns. Manning was offset by an effective ground game with Willis McGahee rushing 19 times for 112 yards and a touchdown.

The Raiders went 1-for-12 on third down, as they were unable to sustain their drives beyond two Sebastian Janikowski field goals, the latter one moving the score to 10-6 at halftime.

Caron Palmer went 19-for-34 for 202 yards, while Darren McFadden was limited to just 2.6 yards per carry on 13 attempts.

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Falcons Survive Scare From Panthers, Win 30-28 (+6.6 TC, -6 TRC)

Nov 8, 2014 9:31 AM

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Carolina Panthers 30-28 in come-from-behind fashion to improve to 4-0.

The Falcons had a +6.6 advantage in The Trench Counter, as both teams posted similar offensive stats and Atlanta merely was penalized less. The Panthers had a +6 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Matt Ryan went 25-for-40 for 369 yards with three touchdowns (two to Roddy White) and an interception. Ryan's third touchdown was a 60-yard screen pass to Michael Turner, who also had 13 carries for 103 yards.

Cam Newton went 15-for-24 for 215 yards, two touchdowns and an additional 86 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

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Chargers Get Six Takeaways In 37-20 Win Over Chiefs (+10.6 TC, +6 TRC)

May 18, 2014 12:27 AM

The San Diego Chargers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs by a final score of 37-20 to improve to 3-1 in a game where they forced six turnovers.

The Chargers had a +10.6 advantage in The Trench Counter, with the real edge coming in the 6-1 turnover battle. San Diego had a +6 advantage in Total Rushes/Completions.

Philip Rivers went 18-for-23 for 209 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. 

Ryan Mathews was benched for much of the game in favor of Jackie Battle, though he did end up with 14 rushes for 61 yards.

Matt Cassel went 24-for-42 for 251 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.

Jamaal Charles ran 17 times for 92 carries and a touchdown with another one coming in the air, but fumbled the ball away twice.

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Vikings Score Two On Returns In 20-13 Win At Lions (-3.2 TC, -6 TRC)

Nov 15, 2014 5:46 AM

With a 105-yard kickoff return from Percy Harvin to begin the game and a 77-yard punt return from Marcus Sherels, the Minnesota Vikings had enough to defeat the Detroit Lions 20-13 to improve to 3-1.

The Vikings had a -3.2 deficit in The Trench Counter, averaging just 3.8 yards per pass and recorded eight fewer first downs. The Lions had a +6 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Christian Ponder went 16-for-26 for 111 yards, but didn't commit a turnover. Adrian Peterson rushed 21 times for 102 yards.

Matthew Stafford went 30-for-51 for 319 yards but couldn't get Calvin Johnson going and the running game was held to a 2.8 yards per carry average.

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Special Teams Gives Rams 19-13 Win Over Seahawks (+2.2 TC, -7 TRC)

Sep 8, 2014 10:14 AM

The St. Louis Rams held ground in the NFC West, beating the Seattle Seahawks 19-13. The Rams improved to 2-0 at home, while the Seahawks are now 0-2 on the road.

The Rams had a +2.2 advantage in The Trench Counter, winning the turnover battle 3-1 while being outgained slightly. Seattle had a +7 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Sam Bradford went 16-for-30 for 221 yards, but it was John Hekker finding Danny Amendola on a fake field goal that gave the Rams their lone touchdown of the game.

Steven Jackson carried 18 times for 55 yards, an average of 3.1 per attempt.

Greg Zuerlein was the star, kicking field goals from 58, 48, 60 and 24 yards.

The Rams held Seattle to 2-for-9 on third down opportunities.

Russell Wilson was picked off three times, going 17-for-25 for 160 yards.

Marshawn Lynch ran the ball 20 times for 118 yards and a touchdown.

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49ers' Running Game, Defense Dominates Jets 34-0 (+26.4 TC, +25 TRC)
The 49ers had a +26.4 advantage in The Trench Counter, averaging nearly twice as many yards per play, 17 more first downs while winning the turnover battle 4-0.

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Defense Leads Texans To 38-14 Win Over Titans (+11.4 TC, +5 TRC)
The Texans knocked Jake Locker out of the game in the first quarter and went on to intercept Matt Hasselbeck twice that were both returned for touchdowns.

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Flacco, Boldin Give Ravens 23-16 Win Over Browns (+5.6 TC, +13 TRC)
The Ravens had a +5.6 advantage in The Trench Counter, having a +1.3 advantage in yards per pass, 1.2 in yards per rush while turning the ball over one fewer time.

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Seahawks Controversially Beat Packers 14-12 (-1.1 TC, -8 TRC)
The Seahawks defeated the Packers by a final score of 14-12 with a controversial Golden Tate touchdown pass from Russell Wilson as time expired, which M.D. Jennings appeared to intercept.

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Torrey Smith, Ravens Beat Patriots 31-30 (-1.4 TC, -8 TRC)
The Ravens had a -1.4 deficit in The Trench Counter, despite averaging 2.6 more yards per play due to their turnover and racking up 135 yards lost to penalties.

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McFadden, Raiders Defeat Steelers 34-31 (+9.0 TC, -11 TRC)
The Raiders had a +9.0 advantage in The Trench Counter, as they had 56 fewer penalty yards, one fewer turnover and a far more effective running game.

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Texans Stay Undefeated, Beat Broncos 31-25 (+7.8 TC, +4 TRC)
The Texans had a +7.8 advantage in The Trench Counter, as they averaged 6.7 yards per play against 4.9 for the Broncos.

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Ryan, Falcons Beat Chargers 27-3 (+12.9 TC, +18 TRC)
The Falcons had a +12.9 advantage in The Trench Counter, recording 10 additional first downs and having +3 turnover differential.

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Kolb Leads Cardinals To 27-6 Win Over Eagles (+8.0 TC, +13 TRC)
The Cardinals had a +8.0 advantage in The Trench Counter, averaging 3.1 more yards per pass while turning over the Eagles three times.

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Jets Defeat Dolphins 23-20 In OT (-5.9 TC, -5 TRC)
The Jets had a -5.9 deficit in The Trench Counter, with only their passing game moving the ball more effectively than Miami.

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Charles, Chiefs Defeat Saints 27-24 In OT (+4.8 TC, +32 TRC)
The Chiefs had a +4.8 advantage in The Trench Counter, with 13 more first downs and averaging 0.6 more yards per play.

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Titans Defeat Lions 44-41 In Overtime (-3.7 TC, -48 TRC)
The Titans had a 3.7 deficit in The Trench Counter, as they had 15 fewer first downs and though they did average 0.9 more yards per play.

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Bears' Defense Keys 23-6 Win Over Rams (+10.2 TC, +16 TRC)
The Bears had a +10.2 advantage in The Trench Counter, averaging just 4.1 yards per play but was still significantly better than the 2.8 posted by the Rams.

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Bills Defeat Browns 24-14 (+7.1 TC, +16 TRC)
The Bills improved to 2-1 despite using third-string running back Tashard Choice 20 times for 91 yards following an injury to C.J. Spiller in their 24-14 win at the Browns.

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Cowboys Beat Buccaneers 16-10 In Ugly Game (-1.1 TC, +13 TRC)
The Cowboys had a -1.1 deficit in The Trench Counter, as they were -1 in turnover differential and -36 in penalty yard differential.

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MJD, Gabbert Lead Jags To 22-17 Win Over Colts (+5.8 TC, -9 TRC)
The Jaguars had a +5.8 advantage in The Trench Counter, with 5.8 yards per carry and 39 fewer penalty yards.

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Bengals Use Air Game To Beat Redskins 38-31 (+4.3 TC, -7 TRC)
The Bengals had a +4.3 advantage in the The Trench Counter, averaging 13.8 yards per pass on a day in which they had 490 yards in total offense.

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Ponder, Vikings Give 49ers First Loss (+9.1 TC, +18 TRC)
The Vikings had a +9.1 advantage in The Trench Counter, going 7-for-14 on third down while also recording just one penalty for 10 yards.

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Andre Brown Leads Giants To 36-7 Win Over Carolina (+13.5 TC, +18 TRC)
Andre Brown was again outstanding filling in at running back for Ahmad Bradshaw, carrying the ball 20 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns.

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Falcons Pick Off Manning Three Times In 27-21 Win (+7.2 TC, +1 TRC)
The Falcons finished with a +7.2 advantage in The Trench Counter, averaging fewer yards per play but winning the turnover battle +4.

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