SATURDAY'S PRESEASON FOOTBALL TRENDS
Detroit - 1-5 ATS as a road underdog of 3 points or less
Cleveland - 7-1 ATS at home after committing 1 or 0 turnovers
Tennessee - 6-0 ATS off a straight up win
Buffalo - 1-5 ATS at home after allowing 14 points or less
Houston - 1-6 ATS after playing a non-conference game
Pittsburgh - 5-1 Under on Saturdays
New England - 9-1 ATS in Preseason Week 2
Cincinnati - 17-6 Over in Preseason games
Washington - 13-3 ATS away with a line of +3 to -3
Miami - 8-2 Under at home with a line of +3 to -3
NY Jets - 24-15 ATS as an underdog
Indianapolis - 5-1 Over off a straight up win
New Orleans - 10-2 ATS in Preseason Week 2
Green Bay - 13-3 Over in Preseason Week 2
San Francisco - 5-1 ATS off a non-conference game
Chicago - 1-6 ATS on grass fields
Dallas - 5-1 ATS in non-conference games
Oakland - 1-6 ATS in August
San Diego - 6-1 ATS off a home loss
Arizona - 7-1 Under at home after having a TO margin of +2 or better
San Francisco - 5-1 ATS off a non-conference game
Chicago - 1-6 ATS on grass fields
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SATURDAY'S QUARTER BACK ROTATIONS
Detroit Lions - : Joey Harrington (1 Q), Mike McMahon (2 Q), Rick Mirer (3 Q),
Curt Anes.
Cleveland Browns - Jeff Garcia (first half), Kelly Holcomb (3 Q), Todd Husak (4 Q),
Nate Hybl and rookie Luke McCown.
Tennessee Titans - Steve McNair, Billy Volek, Jason Gesser, Robert Kent
(exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
Buffalo Bills - Drew Bledsoe, rookie J.P. Losman, Travis Brown, Greg Zolman
(exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
Houston Texans - David Carr, Tony Banks, Dave Ragone, rookie B.J. Symons
(exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
Pittsburgh Steelers - Tommy Maddox (1 Q+), rookie Ben Roethlisberger,
Brian St. Pierre, Kurt Kittner (exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
Cincinnati Bengals - Carson Palmer (1 Q+), Jon Kitna, rookies Casey Bramlet
and Scott Rislov (exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
New England Patriots - : Tom Brady (1 Q), Rohan Davey (2 Q), Kliff Kingsbury (3 Q+).
Washington Redskins - Patrick Ramsey, Mark Brunell, Tim Hasselbeck,
Gibran Hamdan (exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
Miami Dolphins - A.J. Feeley (1st Q+), Jay Fielder (2 Q+), Sage Rosenfels (3 Q),
Clint Stoerner.
NY Jets - Chad Pennington (1 Q+), Ricky Ray (who expects to see a majority
of the action against the Colts.), Chris Finlen (may mop up late).
Indianapolis Colts - Peyton Manning (1 Q+), Corey Sauter (2 Q+), Jim Sorgi (3 Q+),
Joe Hamilton.
New Orleans Saints - Aaron Brooks (1 Q+, Todd Bouman (2 Q+, J.T. O'Sullivan (3 Q+).
Green Bay Packers - Bret Favre (1 Q), Tim Couch, Doug Pederson, Craig Nall (4 Q).
Chicago Bears - Rex Grossman (1 Q+), Jonathon Quinn (will relieve in the 2 Q
and play into the 3 Q), rookie Craig Krenzel (4th Q).
S.F. 49ers - : Ken Dorsey (1 Q), Brandon Doman (2 Q), Cody Pickett (3 Q+)
.
Dallas Cowboys - Vinny Testaverde (probably the first half), Tony Romo or
Drew Henson will play the second half.
Oakland - Rich Gannon (1 Q), Kerry Collins (2 Q+), Marques Tuiasosopo (3 Q),
Tee Martin (4 Q).
S.D. Chargers - Drew Brees (1 Q+), Cleo Lemon (2 Q+), Joe Germaine (3 Q+).
Arizona Cardinals - Josh McCown (1 Q), Shaun King (2 Q), rookie John Navarre (3 Q), Chris Lewis (4 Q).
Denver Broncos - Jake Plummer (1 Q+), Danny Kanell (2 Q+), Mike Quinn,
rookies Matt Mauck and Bradlee Van Pelt.
Seattle Seahawks - Matt Hasselbeck, Trent Dilfer, Damon Huard,
Seneca Wallace, Bryson Spinner (exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
COACHES COMMENTS
Steeler coach Bill Cowher said that QBs Roethlisberger and St. Pierre will get more preseason action than anticipated because of the injury to Charlie Batch.
Bengals head man Marvin Lewis says he wants to give Carson Palmer more
time than most starters in preseason.
Packer Coach Mike Sherman, says he is goint to give Couch a long look on
Saturday. His arm, according to him, was not sore on Monday night.
He just wasn't as effective as we would like him to be.
Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said the first-team offense might play an entire
half against the Raiders Saturday. He said he will probably play two quarterbacks.
Vinny Testaverde will start and probably play the first half
Raiders Coach Norv Turner says he wants to build on his starters and
most will get much more time this weekend, expect them on the field for
at least a half
Detroit - 1-5 ATS as a road underdog of 3 points or less
Cleveland - 7-1 ATS at home after committing 1 or 0 turnovers
Tennessee - 6-0 ATS off a straight up win
Buffalo - 1-5 ATS at home after allowing 14 points or less
Houston - 1-6 ATS after playing a non-conference game
Pittsburgh - 5-1 Under on Saturdays
New England - 9-1 ATS in Preseason Week 2
Cincinnati - 17-6 Over in Preseason games
Washington - 13-3 ATS away with a line of +3 to -3
Miami - 8-2 Under at home with a line of +3 to -3
NY Jets - 24-15 ATS as an underdog
Indianapolis - 5-1 Over off a straight up win
New Orleans - 10-2 ATS in Preseason Week 2
Green Bay - 13-3 Over in Preseason Week 2
San Francisco - 5-1 ATS off a non-conference game
Chicago - 1-6 ATS on grass fields
Dallas - 5-1 ATS in non-conference games
Oakland - 1-6 ATS in August
San Diego - 6-1 ATS off a home loss
Arizona - 7-1 Under at home after having a TO margin of +2 or better
San Francisco - 5-1 ATS off a non-conference game
Chicago - 1-6 ATS on grass fields
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SATURDAY'S QUARTER BACK ROTATIONS
Detroit Lions - : Joey Harrington (1 Q), Mike McMahon (2 Q), Rick Mirer (3 Q),
Curt Anes.
Cleveland Browns - Jeff Garcia (first half), Kelly Holcomb (3 Q), Todd Husak (4 Q),
Nate Hybl and rookie Luke McCown.
Tennessee Titans - Steve McNair, Billy Volek, Jason Gesser, Robert Kent
(exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
Buffalo Bills - Drew Bledsoe, rookie J.P. Losman, Travis Brown, Greg Zolman
(exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
Houston Texans - David Carr, Tony Banks, Dave Ragone, rookie B.J. Symons
(exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
Pittsburgh Steelers - Tommy Maddox (1 Q+), rookie Ben Roethlisberger,
Brian St. Pierre, Kurt Kittner (exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
Cincinnati Bengals - Carson Palmer (1 Q+), Jon Kitna, rookies Casey Bramlet
and Scott Rislov (exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
New England Patriots - : Tom Brady (1 Q), Rohan Davey (2 Q), Kliff Kingsbury (3 Q+).
Washington Redskins - Patrick Ramsey, Mark Brunell, Tim Hasselbeck,
Gibran Hamdan (exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
Miami Dolphins - A.J. Feeley (1st Q+), Jay Fielder (2 Q+), Sage Rosenfels (3 Q),
Clint Stoerner.
NY Jets - Chad Pennington (1 Q+), Ricky Ray (who expects to see a majority
of the action against the Colts.), Chris Finlen (may mop up late).
Indianapolis Colts - Peyton Manning (1 Q+), Corey Sauter (2 Q+), Jim Sorgi (3 Q+),
Joe Hamilton.
New Orleans Saints - Aaron Brooks (1 Q+, Todd Bouman (2 Q+, J.T. O'Sullivan (3 Q+).
Green Bay Packers - Bret Favre (1 Q), Tim Couch, Doug Pederson, Craig Nall (4 Q).
Chicago Bears - Rex Grossman (1 Q+), Jonathon Quinn (will relieve in the 2 Q
and play into the 3 Q), rookie Craig Krenzel (4th Q).
S.F. 49ers - : Ken Dorsey (1 Q), Brandon Doman (2 Q), Cody Pickett (3 Q+)
.
Dallas Cowboys - Vinny Testaverde (probably the first half), Tony Romo or
Drew Henson will play the second half.
Oakland - Rich Gannon (1 Q), Kerry Collins (2 Q+), Marques Tuiasosopo (3 Q),
Tee Martin (4 Q).
S.D. Chargers - Drew Brees (1 Q+), Cleo Lemon (2 Q+), Joe Germaine (3 Q+).
Arizona Cardinals - Josh McCown (1 Q), Shaun King (2 Q), rookie John Navarre (3 Q), Chris Lewis (4 Q).
Denver Broncos - Jake Plummer (1 Q+), Danny Kanell (2 Q+), Mike Quinn,
rookies Matt Mauck and Bradlee Van Pelt.
Seattle Seahawks - Matt Hasselbeck, Trent Dilfer, Damon Huard,
Seneca Wallace, Bryson Spinner (exact amount of playing time still to be determined).
COACHES COMMENTS
Steeler coach Bill Cowher said that QBs Roethlisberger and St. Pierre will get more preseason action than anticipated because of the injury to Charlie Batch.
Bengals head man Marvin Lewis says he wants to give Carson Palmer more
time than most starters in preseason.
Packer Coach Mike Sherman, says he is goint to give Couch a long look on
Saturday. His arm, according to him, was not sore on Monday night.
He just wasn't as effective as we would like him to be.
Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said the first-team offense might play an entire
half against the Raiders Saturday. He said he will probably play two quarterbacks.
Vinny Testaverde will start and probably play the first half
Raiders Coach Norv Turner says he wants to build on his starters and
most will get much more time this weekend, expect them on the field for
at least a half