Tampa Bay vs Atlanta: The series is tied 19-19, but Atlanta is 7-2 against the Buccaneers since 2008. The Falcons lead the series at home 10-7, winning the last four games in Atlanta. They never met in the postseason, but they did go to overtime three times. The Falcons lead that series 2-1, winning the last time they went to OT in 2008, 13-10. The last time Tampa Bay shut out Atlanta was 27-0 in 2004. The last time Atlanta shut out Tampa Bay was 17-0 in their first ever meeting in 1977.
Baltimore vs Cincinnati: Baltimore leads the series 19-14 and won their last four meetings by six points or more. The Bengals lead the series at home 9-6 and is 5-2 against the Ravens in Cincinnati since 2005. They never met in the postseason nor have they ever gone to overtime. The last time Baltimore shut out Cincinnati was 16-0 in 2001. Cincinnati has never shut out Baltimore.
Green Bay vs Minnesota: Green Bay leads the series 54-48-1, going 10-3 against the Vikings since 2006 and winning their last four meetings. The series is tied 25-25 in Minnesota, but the Packers are 4-2 in their last six meetings in Minneapolis. They met in the postseason once, in the Wild Card round in 2005, when the Vikings won 31-17. They went to overtime six times. Minnesota leads the OT series 4-1-1, but the Packers won the last time they went to OT in 2000, 26-20. The last time Green Bay shut out Minnesota was 34-0 in 2007. The last time Minnesota shut out Green Bay was 3-0 in 1971. Their only tie was 10-10 in 1978, their first overtime game in the series.
Dallas vs Washington: Dallas leads the series 62-41-2 and is 6-3 against the Redskins since 2008. The series is tied 27-27 in Washington, but the Cowboys are 3-1 against the Redskins in DC since 2008. They met in the postseason twice, both times in the NFC Championship game. The Redskins won both games, first in 1972, 26-3, moving on to lose Super Bowl VII against the undefeated Miami Dolphins 14-7 and in 1983, 31-17, moving on to defeat the not so undefeated Miami Dolphins 27-17 in Super Bowl XVII. They went to overtime three times. Dallas leads the overtime series 2-1, winning the last time they went to OT in 2011, 27-24. The last time Dallas shut out Washington was 17-0 in 2009. Washington has never shut out Dallas. Their last tie was 35-35 in 1962.
Kansas City vs Denver: The former Dallas Texans leads the series 56-49 over Denver and the series is tied 3-3 since 2010. The Broncos lead the series at home 32-20 and are 9-2 against the Chiefs in Denver since 2001. They met in the postseason once, in the Divisional round in 1998. The Broncos won that game 14-10 and went on to break the NFC's 13 game winning streak in Super Bowl XXXII over the Green Bay Packers 31-24. They went to overtime five times. Denver leads the overtime series 4-1, winning the last time they went to OT, 9-6 in 2006. The last time Denver shut out Kansas City was 21-0 in 1984. The last time Kansas City shut out Denver was 16-0 in 1970.
St. Louis vs Seattle: The Seahawks lead the series 17-12 and is 13-3 against the Rams since 2005. The Seahawks lead the series at home 10-5, winning their last seven meetings in Seattle. They met in the postseason once, in 2005, when St. Louis won in the Wild Card round 27-20. They went to overtime once, in 2004. The Rams won that game 33-27. The last time Seattle shut out St. Louis was 28-0 in 2009. The last time the Rams shut out Seattle was 24-0 in 1979, when they were the Los Angeles Rams.
Oakland vs San Diego: Oakland leads the series 58-46-2, but San Diego is 15-4 against the Raiders since 2003. Oakland leads the series 30-22-1 in San Diego, winning their last two meetings there. They met in the postseason once, in the AFC Championship game in 1981. Oakland won that game 31-27 and went on to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 in Super Bowl XV. They went to overtime five times. The Chargers lead the overtime series 3-2, but the Raiders won the last time they went to OT in 2003, 34-31. The last time San Diego shut out Oakland was 27-0 in 2006. The last time Oakland shut out San Diego was 24-0 in 1977. Their last tie was 17-17 in 1972.
Arizona vs San Francisco: The 49ers lead the series 25-17 and are 6-1 against the Cardinals since 2009. San Francisco leads the series at home 14-8, winning their last three meetings at Candlestick Park. They never met in the postseason, but they did go to overtime six times. The 49ers lead the overtime series 4-2, winning their last meeting in OT in 2007, 37-31. Neither team has ever shut out the other.
Here are some historical scores for teams facing each other this week, December 28:
1987 New England 24 - Miami 10
1997 New England 17 - Miami 3
2002 New York Giants 10 - Philadelphia 7 OT
2003 Indianapolis 20 - Houston 17
2003 San Diego 21 - Oakland 14
2008 Pittsburgh 31 - Cleveland 0
2008 Carolina 33 - New Orleans 31
Here's some lagniappe I found on YouTube, remembering the previously mentioned 1982 NFC Championship game between the Cowboys and Redskins.
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