Two of Florida’s faulty franchises face off on Monday Night Football, while last year’s beaten conference finalists fight their way to the top of the NBA.
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NFL – Panthers Edge Niners, Win 5th Straight
In a game devoid of much offense, the Carolina Panthers eked out a hard-fought 10-9 road victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
NFL – Saints march all over Cowboys
Drew Brees threw for 392 yards and 4 touchdowns as the Saints steamrolled by the Cowboys 49-17 in the Superdome. The Saints produced a record 625 yards and 40 first downs in the game.
NFL – Quarterbacks down
In keeping with the NFL’s injury epidemic, three quarterbacks fell to injury yesterday: the Titans’ Jake Locker (foot), the Packers’ backup Seneca Wallace (groin) and the Bears’ Jay Cutler (ankle). Also, the Broncos’ Peyton Manning will undergo an MRI after some big hits vs the Chargers.
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Miami Dolphins vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8:30 PM ET)
With the Jaguars’ victory yesterday, the Buccaneers are the only winless team left in the NFL. The Bucs were oh-so-close last week, when they pushed the Seahawks to the brink only to lose in overtime. [sc:NFL240banner ]
But Tampa Bay can finally break its duck on Monday night against an out-of-sorts Dolphins team. Rookie QB Mike Glennon is averaging 233 yards/game and has 8 TDs and just 3 INTs since becoming the starting quarterback in Week 4.
And up against one of the top defenses on the road in Seattle, Glennon stepped up with a 17/23, 168-yard, 2-touchdown performance. The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay’s last 12 games.
On the other side, Miami suffered a chaotic week off the field with the Richie Incognito-Jonathan Martin saga. On the field, a Dolphins offensive line that has surrendered the most sacks in the NFL this season will now be without two of their starting linemen.
The rushing game has averaged over 130 yards in the last two games and could lighten the load significantly for Ryan Tannehill. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami’s last 7 games.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Indiana Pacers (7:00 PM ET)
Last season’s two losing conference finalists will meet as the Memphis Grizzlies visit the undefeated Indiana Pacers.
The Grizzlies under new head coach Dave Joerger have gotten off to an uneven 3-3 start, but showed signs of improvement with a 108-90 win against the Warriors. Through six games, point guard Mike Conley is the team’s leading scorer at 20 points/game.
The Indiana native Conley will have a major part to play if Memphis is to hand his hometown team its first defeat. The Grizzlies are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings vs the Pacers.
After losing Game 7 to Miami, Indiana has returned stronger and better this season. The Pacers are still unbeaten at 7-0, their last victory coming over the improved Brooklyn Nets.
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Reigning Most Improved Player Paul George has developed even more, with his scoring now up to 25 points/game, 3rd in the NBA. The Pacers will need him to continue his scintillating play to preserve their perfect record. The Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
