Some NFL Series Trivia - Week 14

Here is some NFL series trivia for this week.

   Denver vs Oakland: Oakland leads the series 60-44-2 (including the postseason), but the Broncos won the last two meetings. Oakland leads the series at home 27-20, but the Denver is 7-3 in Oakland since 2002. Their postseason record is 1-1, the last time in 1994, when the Raiders won 42-24. Denver hasn't swept a season series with Oakland since 2006. They went to overtime eight times. The Raiders lead the overtime series 5-3. In 1985, both games between these two teams went to overtime. The Raiders won both games. The last time Denver shut out Oakland was 27-0 in 1995. The last time Oakland shut out Denver was 24-0 in 1992. Their last tie was 23-23 in 1973.

   Chicago vs Minnesota: Minnesota leads the series 52-48-2, Chicago has won six straight games against the Vikings. Minnesota leads the series at home 31-21, but hasn't won at home since 2009. Although it won't happen this year, the last time Minnesota swept a season series with Chicago was 2007. They went to overtime three times. Minnesota leads the OT games 2-1. They met in the postseason once, in 1995, when the Bears won 35-18. The last time Chicago shut out Minnesota was 23-0 in 1986. The last time Minnesota shut out Chicago was 17-0 in 1974. Their last tie was 10-10 in 1967.

   San Diego vs Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh leads the series (including playoffs) 22-8 and is 7-1 against the Chargers since 1995. The Steelers are 14-0 at home against San Diego. Pittsburgh is also 15-3 against the Chargers since 1983. San Diego leads the postseason series 2-1, the last time in the Wild Card round in 2009, a 35-34 Steelers victory. The last time Pittsburgh shut out San Diego was 23-0 in 1976. San Diego has never shut out Pittsburgh.

   Kansas City vs Cleveland:  The series is tied 10-10-2 and is tied 6-6-1 since 1984. However, Cleveland leads the series at home 7-3-1 and is 5-2-1 at the Dawg Pound since 1980.They never met in the postseason. However, they went to overtime twice, which the Browns lead 1-0-1. The only time Kansas City shut out Cleveland was 34-0 in 1990. Cleveland has never shut out Kansas City. Their last tie was 10-10 in 1989.

   Dallas vs Cincinnati:  Dallas leads the series 6-4 and is 2-1 against the Bengals since 2000. Cincinnati leads the series at home 3-1 and won the last two meetings against the Cowboys at home. They never met in the postseason nor have they ever gone to overtime. Although Cincy once put up 50 points against Dallas, neither team has ever shut out the other.

   Philadelphia vs Tampa Bay: Philadelphia leads the series 8-7, but Tampa Bay is 3-1 against the Eagles since 2003, including the playoffs. The Buccaneers lead the series at home 3-2, but the series is tied 2-2 in Tampa Bay since 1988. The postseason series is tied 2-2. Their last postseason game was in 2003, when the Bucs won the NFC Championship 27-10 on their way to winning Super Bowl XXXVII. The last time Tampa Bay shut out Philadelphia was 17-0 in 2003. Philadelphia has never shut out Tampa Bay.

   Atlanta vs Carolina: Atlanta leads the series 22-12 and is 8-3 against the Panthers since 2007. The Panthers trail the Falcons at home 7-8 and haven't won in Charlotte since 2009. They never met in the playoffs. Atlanta leads the overtime series 3-0. They last went to OT in 2004, a 34-31 Falcons victory. The last time Atlanta shut out Carolina was 41-0 in 2002. Carolina has never shut out Atlanta.

   Jacksonville vs New York Jets: Jacksonville leads the series 6-4, including the playoffs, and is 3-1 against the Jets since 2005. The Jaguars are 3-0 at home against the Jets, last playing in Jacksonville in 2006. They met once in the postseason. They played in the Divisional round in 1999, which the Jags won 34-24 They also met once in overtime, which Jacksonville won 26-20 in 2005. The last time Jacksonville shut out the Jets was 41-0 in 2006. The Jets have never shut out the Jags.

   St. Louis vs Buffalo: Buffalo leads the series 6-4 and is 5-1 against the Rams since 1989. The Bills also lead the series at home 4-2 and is 3-1 against the Rams at Rich Stadium since 1989. They never met in the postseason. However, they did meet once in overtime, which the Bills won 10-7 in 1980. The only time the Rams shut out the Bills was in their first ever meeting in 1970, 19-0. Buffalo has never shut out the Rams.

   Baltimore vs Washington: Baltimore leads the series 3-1, only losing to the Redskins in 1999. They also lead in Washington 2-1, last meeting there in 2004. They never met in the postseason nor have they ever played each other in overtime. Neither team has ever shut out the other.

   Tennessee vs Indianapolis: This rivalry was once the Houston Oilers vs the Baltimore Colts, but such is life.  Indiy leads the series 21-15, including the playoffs, and is 7-2 against the Titans since 2008.  The Colts lead the series at home 13-7 and is 8-1 against Tennessee in Indianapolis since 2003. They met once in the postseason. Tennessee beat the Colts 19-16 in the Divisional round in 2000, on their way to a loss in Super Bowl XXXIV. They played each other in overtime twice, going 1-1. They last met in OT earlier this season, which Indy won 19-13. The only time Indianapolis shut out Tennessee was 23-0 in 2008. Tennessee has never shut out Indianapolis. In another bit of trivia, the series between the Houston Oilers and Baltimore Colts, which ran from 1970-83, is tied 3-3.

   Miami vs San Francisco: The 49ers lead the series 6-5, including the playoffs, but Miami won the last two games. San Francisco leads the series at home 3-2 and won the last meeting at Candlestick Park in 2004. They met once in the postseason, in Super Bowl XIX, when San Francisco won the 1984 championship 38-16. They never played each other in overtime. The only time San Francisco shut out Miami was 21-0 in 2001. Miami has never shut out San Francisco.

   Arizona vs Seattle: Arizona leads the series 15-12, winning their last two games against the Seahawks, including a 20-16 win in Week 1 this season. The Seahawks lead the series at home 8-6, going 7-2 against Arizona in Seattle since 2003. They never met in the playoffs. The Cardinals are 3-0 in overtime against Seattle, last beating the Seahawks in OT on New Year's day this year. Seattle's only shutout against Arizona was 38-0 in 2003. Arizona has never shut out Seattle.

   New Orleans vs New York Giants: New York lead the series 14-12, but New Orleans is 4-1 against the Giants since 2003. New York also leads the series at home 10-4 and is 4-2 against the Saints at Giants Stadium since 1995. They never met in the playoffs or in overtime. Neither team has ever shut out the other.

   Detroit vs Green Bay: Green Bay leads the series (including playoffs) 92-65-7 and is 22-5 against the Lions since 1999. The Packers lead the series at home 54-24-4, going 21-0 against Detroit at Lambeau Field since 1992. Green Bay is 2-0 against the Lions in the playoffs, the last time, a 16-12 victory in the Wild Card round. They played each other in overtime four time, going 2-2. The last time Green Bay shut out Detroit was 26-0 in 2009. The last time Detroit shut out Green Bay was 34-0 in 1973. Their last tie was 13-13, also in 1973.

   Houston vs New England: The Patriots lead the series 2-1, but the Texans won their last meeting in 2010, 34-24. New England is 1-0 at home against Houston. They never met in the playoffs, but they did play one overtime game, which was their first ever meeting in 2003. New England won that game 23-20. Neither team has ever shut out the other.

Here are some historical scores for teams playing each other this week, on December 6:

1981  Chicago 10 - Minnesota 9
1981  Green Bay 31 - Detroit 17
1987  Chicago 30 - Minnesota 24
1992  San Francisco 27 - Miami 3
1992  Green Bay 38 - Detroit 10
1998  Minnesota 48 - Chicago 22
2009  Indianapolis 27 - Tennessee 17