NFL trends point to Romney win, but Redskins Rule still to be decided

The 49ers Rule: If San Francisco scores at least 1.5 points for every completion in its third home game of the season, the Democrat wins. Otherwise, the Republican wins. 13/13 Romney wins. The 49ers scored only 3 points on 23 completions against the Giants on Oct. 14 The Bears Rule: If, in Chicago's fourth game, more than 5 percent of the quarterback's completions are for touchdowns, the Democrat wins. Otherwise, the Republican wins. 13/13 Obama wins. Bears QB Jay Cutler threw 18 completions for two touchdowns, an 11 percent rate, at Dallas on Oct. 1 The Bengals Rule: If Cincinnati posts more than 300 total yards of offense in its third home game, the incumbent party wins the White House. Otherwise, the out-of-power party wins. 11/11 Romney wins. The Bengals advanced only 185 yards on Oct. 21 against Pittsburgh. The Bills Rule: If the opposing team in Buffalo's second home game throws for more than 160 yards, the Republican wins the election. Otherwise, the Democrat wins. 13/13 Romney wins. New England threw for 340 yards on Sept. 30. The Broncos Rule: If Denver rushes for at least 106 yards in its fifth game, the incumbent party wins. Otherwise, the out-of-power party wins. 13/13 Romney wins. Denver ran for 70 yards at New England on Oct. 7 The Browns Rule: If Cleveland does not throw an interception in its third home game, the Democrat wins. Otherwise, the Republican wins. 14/14 Romney wins. Cleveland threw one interception against Cincinnati on Oct. 14 The Buccaneers Rule: If Tampa Bay scores more than 14 points in its fourth game, the out-of-power party wins the White House. Otherwise, the incumbent party wins. 9/9 Romney wins. Tampa Bay scored 22 points vs. Washington on Sept. 30. The Cardinals Rule: If Arizona averages more than 18.2 yards per first down in its fifth-to-last game before the election, the out-of-power party wins. Otherwise, the incumbent party retains the White House. 17/17 Obama wins. Arizona advanced 282 yards on 20 first downs at St. Louis on Oct. 4, a rate of 14.1. The Chargers Rule: If San Diego runs for an odd number of yards in its third away game, the incumbent party holds the White House. Otherwise, the out-of-power party wins. 13/13 Obama wins. The Chargers ran for 117 yards at New Orleans on Oct. 7 The Chiefs Rule: If Kansas City's opponent in the Chiefs' second game runs at least 7.2 yards for every point it scores, the Democrat wins. Otherwise, the Republican wins. 13/13 Romney wins. The Bills averaged 5.7 rush yards per point on Sept. 16. The Colts Rule: If Indianapolis has more sacks than turnovers in its first home game, the Democrat wins. Otherwise, the Republican wins. 13/13 Obama wins. The Colts sacked the Vikings four times and committed no turnovers in their home opener on Sept. 16. The Cowboys Rule: If Dallas rushes for more than 96 yards in its fourth home game, the Republican wins the White House. Otherwise, the Democrat does. 13/13 This year: vs. Cleveland on Nov. 18 The Dolphins Rule: If Miami's opponent in its last away game before the election completes at least 19 passes, the Democrat wins. Otherwise, the Republican wins. 10/11 This year: at Indianapolis on Nov. 4 The Eagles Rule: If Philadelphia scores at least one offensive touchdown per nine first downs in its second away game, the Democrat wins the White House. Otherwise, the Republican wins. 15/16 Romney wins. Arizona kept Philadelphia out of the end zone on Sept. 23. The Falcons Rule: If the quarterback for Atlanta throws at least one interception in the Falcons' fifth game of the season, the out-of-power party wins the election. Otherwise, the incumbent party wins. 11/11 Romney wins. Matt Ryan threw one interception at Washington on Oct. 7 The Giants Rule: If New York completes at least 60 percent of its passes in its seventh game, the incumbent party wins. Otherwise, the out-of-power party wins. 11/11 Obama wins. The Giants complete 26 passes on 40 attempts Oct. 21 against the Redskins for a rate of 65 percent. The Jaguars Rule: If Jacksonville completes more than half of its passes in its first away game, the out-of-power party wins. Otherwise, the incumbent party wins. 4/4 Romney wins. The Jaguars were 23 for 39 against the Vikings on Sept. 9. The Jets Rule: If the New York Jets win their second away game, the Republican wins the White House. Otherwise, the Democrat wins. 12/13 Romney wins. The Jets beat the Dolphins in overtime on Sept. 23. The Lions Rule: If Detroit's opponent is charged with at least 20 percent more penalties than Detroit in the last home game before the election, the Republican wins. Otherwise, the Democrat wins. 13/13 Obama wins. Detroit was slapped with five penalties to the Seahawks' two on Oct. 28 The Packers Rule: If Green Bay throws more than one interception per 20 pass attempts in its last game before the election, the Republican wins. Otherwise, the Democrat wins. 13/13 This year: vs. Arizona on Nov. 4 The Panthers Rule: If Carolina does not fumble in its third home game, the incumbent party wins the White House. Otherwise, the out-of-power party wins. 4/4 Romney wins. The Panthers fumbled once against Chicago on Oct. 7 The Patriots Rule: If New England commits fewer turnovers than its opponent in its first away game, the out-of-power party wins the White House. Otherwise, the incumbent party wins. 12/13 Romney wins. The Patriots committed zero turnovers to the Titans' two on Sept. 9. The Raiders Rule: If Oakland does not advance at least 358 yards in its fourth home game, the Democrat wins. Otherwise, the Republican wins. 13/13 Obama wins--barely! Oakland posted 351 total yards against Jacksonville on Oct. 21 The Rams Rule: If St. Louis averages at least one fumble per eight first downs in its first game, the Democrat wins. Fewer than that, the Republican wins. 13/13 Obama wins. The Rams fumbled twice and achieved only 14 first downs against Detroit on Sept. 9. The Ravens Rule: If Baltimore wins its third-to-last away game before the election, the Republican wins. Otherwise, the Democrat wins. 4/4 Romney wins. The Ravens beat the Chiefs 9-6 on Oct. 7 The Saints Rule: If New Orleans tallies more first downs than its opponent in the team's fourth away game, the out-of-power party wins the White House. Otherwise the incumbent party wins. 11/11 Obama wins. The Saints posted 14 first downs to Denver's 29 on Oct. 28 The Seahawks Rule: If Seattle gets at least 18 first downs in its third-to-last game before the election, the incumbent party wins. Otherwise, the out-of-power party wins. 9/9 Romney wins. Seattle had 13 first downs at San Francisco on Oct. 18 The Steelers Rule: If Pittsburgh rushes for more yards than it passes in the Steelers' first home game, the Democrat wins. Otherwise, the Republican wins. 15/17 Romney wins. The Steelers advanced 66 yards on the ground and 265 in the air en route to defeating the Jets on Sept. 16. The Texans Rule: If the Houston Texans win their second away game, the Republican wins the White House. Otherwise, the Democrat wins. 2/2 Romney wins. Houston defeated Denver 31-25 on Sept. 23. The Titans Rule: If Tennessee fumbles at least twice in its second away game, the incumbent party wins the White House. Otherwise, the out-of-power party wins. 13/13 Obama wins. Tennessee fumbled twice at Houston on Sept. 30. The Vikings Rule: If Minnesota scores five or fewer points for every turnover the Vikings' opponent commits in the team's third home game, the incumbent party holds the White House. Otherwise, the out-of-power party wins. 11/12 Romney wins. The Viking scored 30 points on two turnovers by Tennessee on Oct. 7

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