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With the first week of the NFL season underway, ESPN Chalks Rob Nelson is here to offer up some interesting nuggets of information for games taking place on Sunday and Monday.Note:?All lines are courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas SuperBookTampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta FalconsLine: Falcons -3; Over/Under: 47.5The Buccaneers won both meetings last season despite being an underdog in each game (+7.5 at ATL in Week 8, +1 at home in Week 13). Both games went under the total.Tampa Bay is an underdog for the 24th?straight time on the road.?Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee TitansLine: Vikings -2.5; Over/Under: 40.5The Vikings were an NFL-best 14-3 ATS last season (including playoffs), covering in each of their past seven road games.Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia EaglesLine: Eagles -3.5; Over/Under: 41In three seasons under Chip Kelly, the lowest O/U in an Eagles game was 44.Cincinnati Bengals at New York JetsLine: Bengals -2.5; Over/Under: 42The Bengals went 13-3-1 ATS last season (including playoffs), covering in all eight of their road games.The Jets have covered their past four games when listed as a home underdog (2-2 SU).Oakland Raiders at New Orleans SaintsLine: Saints -1.5; Over/Under: 51The Raiders went 5-0 ATS (3-2 SU) as a road underdog last season.The total has gone over in five straight Saints home games.The total has gone over in 20 of Derek Carrs 32 career starts.San Diego Chargers at Kansas City ChiefsLine: Chiefs -6.5; Over/Under: 44The Chargers covered four straight games to end the 2015 season, including a 10-3 loss as an 11.5-point underdog at Kansas City in Week 14. Only the Vikings have a longer active streak of covering (five straight games).The total has gone under in each of the past four meetings between these teams.Buffalo Bills at Baltimore RavensLine: Ravens -3; Over/Under: 44.5This marks the seventh all-time meeting between these teams and the sixth time the Ravens are favored. The total has gone under in five of those previous six games (never with a closing O/U over 44).Chicago Bears at Houston TexansLine: Texans -6; Over/Under 44The Bears are an underdog in their 18th?straight road game and for 20th?time overall in their past 22 games. Chicago is 5-2 SU and 5-1-1 ATS in its past seven road games.The Texans went 4-1 ATS (4-1 SU) as a home favorite last season.Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville JaguarsLine: Packers -5.5; Over/Under: 48The total went under in 12 of the Packers 18 games last season (including playoffs). Of Green Bay games with a total of 48 or higher in 2015, six of the eight went under, including five straight.Miami Dolphins at Seattle SeahawksLine: Seahawks -10; Over/Under: 44If the line remains at double-digits, it will mark the 19th?time the Seahawks have been?favored by 10 or more with Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback?(including playoffs). Seattle has gone 10-8 ATS (16-2 SU) in this spot, having covered six out of its past eight as a double-digit favorite.New York Giants at Dallas CowboysLine: Pick; Over/Under: 46The total has gone over in all seven meetings between these teams at AT&T Stadium (opened in 2009).Detroit Lions at Indianapolis ColtsLine: Colts -3.5; Over/Under: 51Andrew Luck was 0-4 ATS (1-3 SU) as the favorite last season. Luck went 21-10-1 ATS (25-7 SU) as the favorite in his first three seasons (including playoffs).New England Patriots at Arizona CardinalsLine: Cardinals -6; Over/Under: 46.5The Cardinals are favored over the Patriots for the first time since September 29, 1991 (ARI won, 24-10, as a 6.5-point fave).The Patriots are 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their past five games as an underdog.Prior to this season, the Patriots had been a Week 1 favorite in each of the past 12 seasons (lost 31-0 at Buffalo as a 1-point underdog in 2003 opener). That run was more than twice as long as any other active streak entering 2016.Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington RedskinsLine: Steelers -3; Over/Under: 50In last seasons Week 1 Monday Night Football doubleheader, both home underdogs (Atlanta & San Francisco) won outright.The Redskins made the playoffs last season despite being an underdog in 14 of their 16 games. 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WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals returned to form and generated some momentum for their showdown with the New York Mets.Bryce Harper hit the first of Washingtons three home runs, and the Nationals overpowered the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 Wednesday to avert a three-game sweep.Jose Lobaton and Ryan Zimmerman also connected for the NL East-leading Nationals, who open a four-game series Thursday night at second-place New York before heading into the All-Star break.Its critical because theyre chasing us and were trying to put some distance on them, Washington manager Dusty Baker said. Its very important.After watching the Nationals score a combined two runs in two games against the Brewers, Baker said before the finale, Were operating at a low energy level right now.Harper remedied that with a three-run shot in the first inning, the Nationals first long ball in three games. Lobaton made it 4-0 in the second and Zimmerman chased Brewers starter Matt Garza (1-2) with a two-run drive in the fifth for a 7-4 lead.Tanner Roark (8-5) allowed four runs and seven hits in seven innings for the Nationals. The right-hander also beat the Brewers on June 26 to help Washington dodge a three-game sweep.He pounded the strike zone, Harper said. When he goes out there, its usually a quick game and a lot of fun.Jonathan Papelbon worked the ninth for his 17th save in 19 chances.Afterward, the Nationals turned their attention toward their trip to New York, knowing a sweep either way would have a huge impact on the standings.How many games are we up on them? Four? Harper said. We could either be tied or up eight. Its plain and simple.Scooter Gennett had two RBI and stole home for the Brewers. Despite the loss, Milwaukee finished 4-2 against the Nationals to win the season series for the first since 2010.Builds our confidence knowing you can play with the best, Gennett said.Garza gave up seven runs, eight hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings. He is 1-5 with a 7.69 ERA in 10 starts against Washington.Behind in a lot of counts today andd I had to pitch from behind and thats what happens, Garza said.dddddddddddd You just put it in the back of your mind and get through it and get to the next one.The right-hander ran into difficulty almost immediately, giving up singles to Ben Revere and Jayson Werth before Harper hit his 18th home run, an opposite-field poke to left.After retiring the first six batters, Roark gave up five singles in the third. Milwaukee drew even when Gennett scored on the front end of a double steal.Stephen Drew hit a two-out RBI double in the bottom half for a 5-4 lead.MAKE SOME NOISEBaker is asking the home fans to crank up the volume in the second half of the season. Some of the guys on the team wish our fans were more boisterous and crazy, like we see at different stadiums on the road, he said. Taking into account the transient nature of Washington, Baker added, We realize a lot of fans are new. Were trying to win everybody over to us. We need their energy, big time.CLOSE CALLAccording to Major League Baseball, the 88-vote margin by which Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist defeated Washingtons Daniel Murphy to start in the All-Star Game (3,013,407 to 3,013,319) was the closest margin since 1982, when Manny Trillo defeated Steve Sax for NL 2B by 1,625 votes.WIN AND OUTBrewers: RHP Zach Davies, who started and won Tuesdays game, was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs. 1B Andy Wilkins was recalled from the same minor league club.TRAINERS ROOMNationals: RHP Joe Ross (right shoulder inflammation) has been inactive since being placed on the DL on Sunday. Hes shut down right now. Were trying to get the inflammation out of there, Baker said.UP NEXTBrewers: After taking Thursday off, the Brewers welcome St. Louis for a three-game series leading up to the All-Star break.Nationals: The Nationals send rookie Lucas Giolito to the mound Thurs