MLB Betting – Who’s Hot MLB’s Hottest Home Teams

Home field advantage in the majors this season has been as important as ever. Now that July baseball is here and pretenders are being left behind the contenders, check out BetUS Sportsbook’s list of the hottest home teams in the bigs…

(Rank) (Team) (SU Road Record, $$$) (SU Road Record in L/5, $$$)

1: Tampa Bay Rays (26-13, +$662) (5-0, +$500 in L/5) Some of the big name teams in the American League that got off to lousy starts are beginning to play significantly better baseball, and the Rays are no exception. They’ve run off seven straight overall, including five at home last week to get back within four games of Boston for the top spot in the AL East. Tampa Bay scored 32 runs in its L/5 home games, but the more impressive stat came out of the pitching staff, which only allowed 12 runs in those games. The bullpen is starting to come together like last season, and all in all, manager Joe Maddon has to be very happy with his starting pitching staff, especially now that RHP Andy Sonnanstine is no longer a part of it. The only question left is how many of these Rays will be All-Stars in two weeks. 3B Evan Longoria, LF Carl Crawford, 2B/RF Ben Zobrist, SS Jason Bartlett, and a host of pitchers have a good gripe.

2: Detroit Tigers (23-11, +$918) (5-0, +$500 in L/5) The Tigers may only be 2-3 to start off their nine-game roadie, but they certainly left Comerica Park in good form. They swept away both the Cubs and Brewers in their final home stand of the month of June, and did so by scoring at least five runs in four of those five ‘W’s. Even though manager Jim Leyland’s bunch has a four-game cushion in the AL Central, both the White Sox and Twinkies are starting to breathe down their necks. Detroit still has one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, as SPs Edwin Jackson, Justin Verlander, and Rick Porcello are a combined 22-12 this season, and all have sub-4.00 ERAs.

3: Florida Marlins (22-20, -$49) (5-0, +$500 in L/5) The Fish have won seven straight games at home, and very well could see that streak reach 11 games very easily. Yes, in fairness, the L/5 of those games has come against the Nationals and Orioles, but the two wins that started this streak were against the Yankees. Florida has scored at least four runs in six straight home games, and has really been tearing the cover off the ball. With the Mets slumping, the Marlins are comfortably up in second place in the NL East standings, and now they’re starting to stalk the Phillies, who haven’t been playing fantastic baseball of late either. Don’t count this squad out of the playoff race just yet. Much like last season, they’ll be in it until the very end.

And the rest…

4: Colorado Rockies (17-15, -$192) (5-0, +$500 in L/5)
5: Chicago White Sox (20-20, -$478) (4-1, +$336 in L/5)

The Cubs and White Sox renew hostilities this weekend, this time at U.S. Cellular Field. On Saturday it will be Ryan Dempster matching up against Mark Buehrle. Dempster has been the hard luck pitcher on the Cubs this season as he is 4-5 with a 3.83 ERA.

MLB Betting Preview Chicago Cubs at Chicago White SoxSaturday, 4:05 pm Eastern – Fox

Buehrle is 7-2 with a 3.17 ERA for the Sox. “I wish the only Interleague games were the Cubs,” White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko said. “I think the games that lose intensity are the other Interleague games.”

Check out the current line for this game at SBG Global.

The Cubs and White Sox split their two games at Wrigley Field last week with one rainout. “I think that both teams have been making the playoffs and been in contention,” Konerko said. “One team won a World Series. I think the fans and everybody have their sights set on the end of the year, which, before the last couple of years, didn’t really exist. It was all about what happened in this series.”

In his last start against the Braves, Dempster allowed only two runs in 6 2/3 innings but took the loss. In his last outing against the White Sox he allowed three runs in six innings.

Buehrle pitched seven shutout innings in his last start against Cincinnati, allowing only five hits. Buehrle is 19-6 all-time in Interleague Play. He is 4-4 with a 4.57 ERA in 10 starts against the Cubs in his career.

Before this series began on Friday, the White Sox and Cubs had split their 68 Interleague meetings. “This series is like no other,” White Sox pitcher John Danks said. “Even some of our division games here don’t have the same feeling as the Cubs-Sox game. It’s just the way it is. There’s definitely a lot more tension surrounding that. It makes it fun.”

Here are the MLB Betting stats for Saturday’s game. The Cubs are 2-5 in their last 7 Interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Cubs are 1-10 in Dempster’s last 11 road starts.

The White Sox are 10-2 in their last 12 Inter league home games. The White Sox are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. the National League Central. The White Sox are 45-20 in Buehrle’s last 65 home starts.

The Under is 4-1-1 in the Cubs last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 5-0 in Dempster’s last 5 starts overall. The Under is 23-4 in the White Sox last 27 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 8-2 in Buehrle’s last 10 starts overall.

US Congressman Barney Frank’s bill to legalize online gambling is gaining rapid support, with another four congress representatives signing up as co-sponsors last week.

Congressional representatives Steve Driehaus (D-Ohio), Jared Polis (D-Colorado), (D-Arizona) and Steve Israel (D-New York) all added their names to the HR 2267 Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act, which would regulate and license non-sports betting online gambling in the United States.

The new additions mean at least 30 congressional representatives have backed the bill since its introduction in May.

Frank (D-MA), who is chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, continues to lead the fight against the2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which effectively banned Internet gambling by outlawing the transfer of funds from financial institutions to gambling websites.

In addition to the launching of HR 2267 in May, Frank also introduced the HR 2266 Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act, which aims to put the UIGEA on hold until December 2010 when the outcome of HR 2267 will be known.

Frank is hoping the shift of power in Washington, DC will make his efforts easier, after similar attempts during the Bush Administration’s time in power failed miserably.

Current President Barack Obama has not commented publicly on the issue.

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Brady, glamour-boy quarterback of the New England Patriots, has edged past Manning in my rankings of the top 50 players in the NFL. It’s close, but coming off Brady’s sensational, record-setting season, coupled with Manning being forced to play without his top receiver for most of last year, Brady has to take over as king of the NFL.

1. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots: Can he do any more than he did last season? The scary thing for the rest of the league is, yes he can.

2. Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts: Even Manning’s down seasons are sensational. If Marvin Harrison is back this year, watch out.

3. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego Chargers: His failure to play in the AFC Championship Game hurts his rep some, but he’s still the best runner in the game.

4. Randy Moss, WR, New England Patriots: Talk about resurrecting a reputation. He wasn’t on many top 50 lists a year ago. Now he’s a top 10 player.

5. Champ Bailey, CB, Denver Broncos: It’s chic to pick his game apart. That’s foolish. Bailey is still the best cover corner in the game.

6. Mario Williams, DE, Houston Texans: Williams is making the Texans proud for passing on Reggie Bush and Vince Young to take this pass rusher. He might have been the league’s best defensive player in the final eight weeks of 2007.

7. Bob Sanders, S, Indianapolis Colts: The only thing holding him back is the injury issues. When he’s on the field, the Colts have a different defense.

8. Carson Palmer, QB, Cincinnati Bengals: After Brady and Manning he’s the third-best quarterback. The Bengals need to run it a little better to take the heat off him.

9. DeMarcus Ware, OLB, Dallas Cowboys: He was given more freedom in Wade Phillips’ version of the 3-4 and played better in 2007. Ware is a speed rusher who has his best football still in front of him.

10. Kevin Williams, DT, Minnesota Vikings: He is a powerful inside player who teams with Pat Williams to form the best tackle tandem in the league. He is good against the run, yet quick enough to get pass-rush penetration.

11. Shawne Merriman, LB, San Diego Chargers: Merriman is a pass-rush force off the edge. His quickness and power are the perfect combination for the Chargers’ 3-4 system. You have to account for him on every pass play.

12. Jared Allen, DE, Minnesota Vikings: He led the league in sacks last season with the Chiefs. The Vikings added him to give them the best defensive line in the league. Allen plays hard all the time.

13. Terrell Owens, WR, Dallas Cowboys: Forget all the theatrics. He’s a star player. He bounced back from his off 2006 season to be one of the best last season. I’d take him on my team any day.

14. Albert Haynesworth, DT, Tennessee Titans: Before he got hurt midway through last season, he was on his way to a potential Defensive Player of the Year award. When motivated, he is as good as anybody inside.

15. Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings: Peterson was special as a rookie and should be even better this time around. He is a big, strong and fast and can rip off the big runs with an Eric Dickerson-like ease.

16. Walter Jones, T, Seattle Seahawks: Jones is a rock on the left side of the Seattle line. He is a great pass protector who has improved as a run blocker.

17. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers: At 26, he’s entering his prime. Roethlisberger has developed into a quality passer. Playing behind a bad line last year, he hung in tough and led the Steelers to a division title.

18. Charles Woodson, CB, Green Bay Packers: Ask Packers insiders who was better last season, Woodson or Pro Bowl player Al Harris. The answer is Woodson. After Bailey, I’d take him over all other corners.

19. Steve Hutchinson, G, Minnesota Vikings: He wasn’t his usual self in his first season with the Vikings in 2006, but bounced back to his dominating form last year.

20. Brian Westbrook, RB, Philadelphia Eagles: It’s scary to think what the Eagles offense would be like without him. He’s a better runner inside the tackles than many expected and he’s good in the passing game. He’s a versatile weapon.

21. Steve Smith, WR, Carolina Panthers: He was hurt last season when Jake Delhomme went down. It doesn’t help that Smith has little help on the other side. Defenses all double him.

22. Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis Colts: When Marvin Harrison was out last season, Wayne emerged as the team’s go-to receiver. The guess here is that is that it stays that way. He’s a true star now.

23. Ed Reed, S, Baltimore Ravens: He is the prototype modern safety: rangy and can still tackle. He is what safeties like Roy Williams wish they could be.

24. Antonio Gates, TE, San Diego Chargers: When the Chargers need a first down through the air, Gates is that guy. And he does it facing constant double-coverage.

25. Dwight Freeney, DE, Indianapolis Colts: He’s coming off a serious foot injury, which is a concern. It’s why his ranking is down. When he’s truly healthy, he’s a top 15 player.

26. Andre Johnson, WR, Houston Texans: Injuries limited him last season, but Johnson is one of the best when he’s on the field. The Texans were a different team without him last season.

27. Jason Peters, T, Buffalo Bills: I love young, rising players like Peters. He plays with a mean streak. Watching him play is like watching a defensive player go at it.

28. Chad Johnson, WR, Cincinnati Bengals: He isn’t nearly as good as he thinks he is. But he’s still pretty damn good. He does have a tendency to disappear in big games.

29. Nnamdi Asomugha, CB, Oakland Raiders: DeAngelo Hall might get more attention on the other side this season, but Asomugha is a better player. He’s been overlooked for the past two seasons.

30. Richard Seymour, DE, New England Patriots: He played hurt last season and wasn’t the same player as in years past. But he’s still one of the best when he’s healthy.

31. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals: The Cardinals gave him a new contract in March because he’s their go-to guy. He teams with Anquan Boldin to form one of the top receiving duos.

32. Brian Urlacher, LB, Chicago Bears: A few years back he was overrated. He’s not anymore. Urlacher excels in the middle of the Chicago defense.

33. Steven Jackson, RB, St. Louis Rams: The offensive line woes of the Rams really hurt Jackson last season. That line will be better this season and his numbers will go up.

34. Braylon Edwards, WR, Cleveland Browns: Edwards was second to Moss with 16 receiving touchdowns in his third season in the league. He averaged 16.1 per catch and will only get better as he hits his prime.

35. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints: For the second consecutive season, Brees put up huge numbers in the Saints offense. He might not be the biggest or have the strongest arm, but Brees knows how to throw the football.

36. Tommie Harris, DT, Chicago Bears: Harris is strong and quick. He had eight sacks last season, showing off his quickness. He can still hold the point against the run.

37. Asante Samuel, CB, Philadelphia Eagles: He had a big season at the right time, cashing in on a huge deal with the Eagles. He’s great at playing the ball in the air, but some scouts think he freelances too much.

38. Shawn Andrews, G, Philadelphia Eagles: He’s a huge guard at 6-4, 345 pounds and he shows off that power when blocking for the run. He improved in pass protection in 2007, although the Eagles line regressed as a whole.

39. Ernie Sims, LB, Detroit Lions: It’s too bad more people don’t get to watch him play. He’s a fast linebacker who always seems to find his way to the football. He’s a younger Derrick Brooks.

40. Lofa Tatupu, LB, Seattle Seahawks: He’s a fierce tackler in the middle of that Seattle defense. He’s not big at 6-feet tall, but he plays big. You can tell he loves the game.

41. Vince Wilfork, DT, New England Patriots: He was the best front-seven player on the Pats defense last season. He’s a load in the middle. Moving him off the ball is tough for any center.

42. Osi Umenyiora, DE, New York Giants: His speed off the right side is a huge plus for the New York defense. Without Mike Strahan playing on the other side this season, it will be interesting to see how Umenyiora does now.

43. Patrick Willis, LB, San Francisco 49ers: It didn’t take him long to establish himself as a top middle linebacker. He is fast, active and packs a punch. In a year or so, he might be the best insider linebacker in the game.

44. Kellen Winslow, TE, Cleveland Browns: He has emerged as one of the rising stars for a rising team. His ability to stretch the defense is vital to the Cleveland offense.

45. Aaron Kampman, DE, Green Bay Packers: He plays all out all the time. Despite being light at 265 pounds, he holds up against the run at left end quite well. He has speed and strength as a pass rusher.

46. Tony Gonzalez, TE, Kansas City Chiefs: He’s one of those guys who doesn’t seem to ever slow down. He had 99 catches last year in a bad offense.

47. Marcus Trufant, CB, Seattle Seahawks: He led all NFC corners with seven interceptions. He also got credit for 22 passes defensed. He has emerged as a top-tier corner.

48. Wes Welker, WR, New England Patriots: Yes, he belongs on this list. He had an amazing season as a slot receiver in 2007. Even when teams knew he was getting the football, he made plays.

49. Fred Taylor, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars: Taylor finally got his due last season with his first Pro Bowl appearance. At 32, he remains one of the biggest home-run threats in the league. His 5.4 per-carry average was second best among the league’s best rushers to Peterson (5.6).

50. Devin Hester, KR, Chicago Bears: I don’t normally put return men on these lists, but this guy has earned it. It will be interesting to see how long he can maintain it.

Just missed: Julius Peppers, DE, Carolina Panthers; Larry Johnson, RB, Kansas City Chiefs; Patrick Kerney, DE, Seattle Seahawks; Troy Polamalu, S, Pittsburgh Steelers; Adrian Wilson, S, Arizona Cardinals; Antonio Cromartie, CB, San Diego Chargers’ Terence Newman, CB, Dallas Cowboys; DeMeco Ryans, LB, Houston Texans; Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys.

By Pete Prisco
CBSSports.com Senior Writer

RELEASE OF MICHAEL VICK - REAL SPECULATION ABOUT HIS FOOTBALL FUTURE STARTS UP ALL OVER AGAIN AND ODDSMAKERS ARE HAVING A FIELD DAY.

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds on Michael Vick:

What team will sign Michael Vick?

* New England Patriots  3/1
* St. Louis Rams  5/1
* New Orleans Saints  6/1
* Oakland Raiders  7/1
* Buffalo Bills  9/2
* San Francisco 49ers  7/1
* Seattle Seahawks  10/1
* Any CFL Team  6/1
* No Team  7/1
* Any Other  3/1

How many NFL games will Vick play in 2009?

* 0  7/1
* 1  5/1
* 2  6/1
* 3  3/1
* 4  5/1
* 5  5/1
* 6  11/2
* 7  6/1
* 8+  5/1

Will Vick’s team make the playoffs?

* Yes  5/6
* No  5/6

Will PETA protest his first NFL game?

* Yes  5/1

Odds he returns to the NFL:

* Yes  1/3
* No  2/1

What position he plays:

* QB  5/2
* WR  2/1
* RB  3/1
* TE  5/1
* ConerBack  5/1
* Safety  5/1

Odds to win a Super Bowl:

* Yes  10/1
* No  1/30

Odds on another arrest:

* Yes  5/6
* No  5/6

Will Michael Vick win the MVP Award?

* Yes  10/1
* No  1/30

Sports and Newsworthy odds can be found at: www.BetUS.com

NBA Playoff Preview
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers (Game 1)
Wednesday, 8:35 pm Eastern – TNT

SBG Global Opening Line: Cavaliers - 8.5 , Total 180

The Eastern Conference Finals get underway on Wednesday as the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Orlando Magic. While the Cavaliers are heavily favored in Game 1 and in this series, the Magic believe they can win. “We have a great chance of winning, but it’s going to take playing hard for 48 minutes if we want to win a championship.” Orlando’s Dwight Howard said, “Cleveland is tough and we understand that they have been sitting at home waiting, they got a lot of rest, but we have to be mentally prepared and ready to go to battle with a team like Cleveland.”

SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Cavaliers at Home.

The Magic actually won two of the three regular season games against the Cavaliers this season including handing Cleveland their worst loss of the season 116-87 back on April 3^rd. “Their pick-and-roll game is tough for us to handle. It’s tough for anybody to handle.” Cleveland head coach Mike Brown said, “Defensively, they do a nice job also, especially with Dwight hanging around the paint. So we’re going to have to make sure we attack them and try to get to the free-throw line.”

Here are the NBA betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Central. The Magic are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games as a road underdog. The Magic are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland. The Underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings between the two teams.

The Cavaliers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Conference Finals games. The Cavaliers are 11-0-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Cavaliers are 18-4-1 ATS in their last 23 playoff games as a favorite.

SBG Global Current Line: Cavaliers - 8.5 , Total 184.5

The Under is 7-2 in Orlando’s last 9 games as a road underdog. The Under is 22-8 in Orlando’s last 30 overall.

The Under is 6-1 in the Cavaliers last 7 playoff games as a favorite. The Under is 4-1 in the Cavaliers last 5 vs. the Southeast. The Under is 14-5-1 in the Cavaliers last 20 home games. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.

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So the Pro Bowl is around the corner in Hawaii. Our team has analyzed the game this Sunday, and came up with this prediction for the 2009 NFL Pro Bowl played in Hawaii. Most people throughout the years have been picking AFC to win the Pro Bowl. In our opinion, the first half will be a wash with Manning vs. Warner (w/ Boldin and Fitzgerald to throw to). The second half is where the NFC pulls away, with Brees over Cutler and Eli playing AT LEAST even with Kerry Collins (can’t believe he’s in this game). These games, like the Senior Bowl, Shrine Game, etc. are all about the QBs. No need to research the rest of the roster.

It’s all about the March Madness when the month of March is around the corner. Bettors are changing spotlight to the hard-courts and there’s no lack of excitement as the countdown to March Madness begins.

An interesting game on the court Thursday has #23 Illinois (+3.5) visiting Wisconsin. The Badgers have dropped six games in a row (0-5-1 ATS). Also on Thursday, #18 Gonzaga (-10) is playing at Portland. Gonzaga has won eight straight games, but failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games.

The Saturday’s lineup is full of great contests once again, highlighted by two rare February non-conference battles, Michigan at #1 Connecticut and #14 Memphis at #18 Gonzaga.

Sunday’s featured game is a Big 10 battle between #23 Illinois and #13 Purdue on CBS. Don’t forget to tune in. Click here to see updated odds and spreads for the following games, as well don’t forget to check out the new improved Odds Calculator, to benefit towards your betting strategies.

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It’s been almost a week since the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens to make it to the Super Bowl and already sports betting fans are making their presence felt!

The Super Bowl online betting line opened at Pittsburgh -7 against the spread, and NFL betting fans immediately jumped on that and started wagering on the Steelers.

Now, the Arizona Cardinals are +7 underdogs to win Super Bowl XLIII and the money-line is +220, which is good value for a team that has demolished everything in their path! The over/under has been set at 46 ½ which seems low looking at how many points these team have been putting up this post-season.

Pick a sportsbook on your left side and get your online bets in for Super Bowl XLIII from Tampa Florida on February 1st!

Here’s a look at what’s on the line in Week 17 for each team with postseason hopes.

AFC EAST

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win

2) A tie and a New England loss or tie.

Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A tie and a Baltimore loss.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win and Miami loss or tie

2) A tie and a Miami loss

Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win and a Baltimore loss or tie

2) A tie and a Baltimore loss.

NEW YORK JETS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win and a New England loss

Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win and a Baltimore loss

AFC SOUTH

TENNESSEE TITANS — Clinched the division, first-round bye and homefield advantage.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Clinched a playoff spot.

AFC NORTH

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Clinched the division and a first-round bye.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win

2) A tie and a Miami loss or tie

3) A tie and a New England loss or tie

4) A New England loss.

AFC WEST

DENVER BRONCOS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win or tie.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win.

ELIMINATED — Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Oakland.

NFC EAST

NEW YORK GIANTS — Clinched the division and homefield advantage.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win

2) A tie, a Chicago loss or tie and a Tampa Bay loss.

3) A tie, a Minnesota loss or tie and a Tampa Bay loss.

4) A tie, a Chicago loss and a Tampa Bay tie.

5) A tie, a Minnesota loss and a Tampa Bay tie.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win and losses by Tampa Bay and Minnesota.

2) A win and losses by Tampa Bay and Chicago.

NFC SOUTH

ATLANTA FALCONS — Clinched a playoff spot.

Can clinch the division and a first-round bye with:

1) A win and a Carolina loss.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Clinched a playoff spot.

Can clinch division and first-round bye with:

1) A win or tie.

2) An Atlanta lose or tie.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win and a Dallas loss or tie.

2) A tie, a Dallas loss and a Minnesota loss or tie.

3) A tie, a Dallas loss and a Chicago loss or tie.

4) A tie, a Dallas tie, a Minnesota tie and a Chicago win or tie.

5) A tie, a Dallas tie, a Chicago tie and a Minnesota win or tie.

NORTH DIVISION

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win.

2) A tie and a Chicago loss or tie.

3) A Chicago loss.

Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win, a Dallas loss and a Tampa Bay loss.

CHICAGO BEARS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win and a Minnesota loss or tie.

2) A tie and a Minnesota loss.

Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win and losses or ties by Dallas and Tampa Bay.

2) A tie and losses by Dallas and Tampa Bay.

WEST DIVISION

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Clinched the division.

ELIMINATED — Detroit, Green Bay, New Orleans, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington.

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