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TRENDSETTERS: THE TOP PLAY

GIANTS (+3) AT COWBOYS (8:30)

Big Blue has covered six straight following a loss, five straight following a non-cover and five of six in the division. They also have covered four of five the week after scoring less than 15 points (14), 14 of 16 against winning teams, and have dropped just two of the past 10 in this series. Dallas has dropped seven of eight in the division and seven in a row in December.

FALCONS (-2) VS. BUCS (1:00)

Atlanta has covered six straight following a loss, five straight following a non-cover and six of seven at home. The Falcons also have covered six of eight on Field Turf, and the favorite has covered five straight in this series. Tampa Bay has dropped five of seven following a non-cover, five of seven overall and four of five in December.

TITANS (-3) AT TEXANS (1:00)

Tennessee has covered five in a row in the series, seven straight against losing teams and eight of nine in the conference. The Titans also have covered 10 of 12 following a victory, eight of 10 following a cover and 11 of 13 overall. Houston has just three covers in its past 10 tries against winning teams.

CARDINALS (-3) VS. VIKINGS (1:00)

Arizona has covered nine of 12 vs. winning teams, five of seven at home, and has dropped just five of the past 17 in December. Minnesota has dropped 11 of the last 16 overall, six of eight on the road and five of six in conference. The Vikings also have covered eight of nine following a victory, four in a row in December and five of six on grass.

RAVENS (-1) VS. STEELERS (4:15)

Baltimore has covered six straight in division, five straight in conference, seven of eight on grass and seven of eight following a win. The Ravens also have covered five of six following a cover and seven of eight overall. Pittsburgh has dropped six of the last seven in this series and four in a row in Baltimore.

tsullivan@nypost.com

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