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TRENDSETTERS

BEARS (-21/2) VS. SAINTS, 3 P.M.

New Orleans has dropped three of four overall, five of six in the month of January and has never won consecutive postseason games. Chicago has dropped four straight but hasn’t gone five games without a cover since October of 2002. The home favorite has covered two straight in the NFC title game.

COLTS (-3) VS. PATRIOTS, 6:30 P.M.

Indianapolis has covered three of four at home, five of seven against winning teams, two consecutive in this series and seven of 10 as a favorite of three points or less. The favorite has covered three of four in the AFC title game.

LASTWEEK: 2-2

POSTSEASON: 6-2