So do the Jets, which is unfortunate because they used the No. Neither team can really run the football either, as the Jets and Saints are both below the league average in yards per carry.
That happened to the Bengals this past week. After blowing out the rival Steelers, Cincinnati dug a hole against the Chargers. It was a desperate Chargers bunch, but the Bengals still have no excuse for how the game started and the lopsided finish. San Francisco will be the second consecutive California team to go west to east for a kickoff on the banks of the Ohio River.
Even though Joe Burrow has to deal with a dislocated pinkie finger, the Bengals quarterback and his mates should be ready to go from the jump this week. The 49ers had a tough outing of their own, losing to the rival Seahawks to stop a three-game winning streak. It is true that San Francisco will be one of the better offenses that Cincinnati has faced this season, but the Bengals are extremely stout against the run and we saw how much the Niners struggled without Deebo Samuel last week.
The Cowboys are on some extra rest here after playing a second consecutive Thursday game and it does come at a good time, as Dallas has had numerous COVID and injury issues in recent weeks. The opponent, however, comes at a bad time. Washington has improved quickly over the last few weeks, as some positive regression has hit on third down and in the red zone.
Defensively, it has also been better lately. It held five straight opponents to fewer than yards and fewer than 20 first downs before the Raiders had yards and 21 first downs to eke over those totals. The Cowboys do have a strong offense, but they also have a suspect defense. Five points just seems like a couple too many. Tune in or listen anytime at VSiN. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Krot told the man. Angela Simmons caught fans by surprise on Jan. In the Instagram post, the year-old […]. Detroit's defense is playing well enough to cause a significant problem for the Broncos' often-clunky offense, but the teams that have committed to running the ball against the Lions have had success doing it.
Six opponents have rushed for at least yards in wins over Detroit. If the Broncos want to avoid an enormous hit to their postseason hopes, they will need to be another one of those teams.
Bold prediction: Remember the name: Amon-Ra St. Riding off the success of last week's game-winning touchdown, the rookie Lions receiver will have his second career receiving touchdown in Denver, as quarterback Jared Goff will look to target him more this week.
Stat to know: Teddy Bridgewater is on pace to become the first Broncos quarterback since Peyton Manning to throw 20 passing touchdowns in a single season.
Injuries: Lions Broncos. What to know for fantasy: Broncos running back Javonte Williams , in his first experience as "the guy" in the Denver backfield last week, became the first back in the NFL this season with rushing yards and 75 receiving yards in a game. He finished the week as fantasy's top running back and has an arrow pointing straight up. Betting nugget: The under is when Denver covers games this season.
Matchup must-reads: Lions dedicate first win to Oxford community Broncos must treat every game moving forward like it's the playoffs How the Lions' win affected their chance at No. Why can't the Broncos get the ball to Sutton? What to watch for: Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady facing the Bills' vaunted pass defense might be the storyline going into this game, but this one could very well be won and lost on the ground.
The Bills surrendered rushing yards to the Patriots on Monday night and have given up 12 rushing touchdowns this season, while Tampa Bay running back Leonard Fournette has had five touchdowns in his past two games. On the other side of the ball, the Bills have struggled to get the ground game going outside of quarterback Josh Allen , and that might happen again against a run defense that's giving up just Bold prediction: The Bills' league-leading pass defense will give Brady some troubles, limiting him to two or fewer passing touchdowns and forcing at least two interceptions.
With Buffalo's recent run defense woes, going through the air is not the best way to beat this team, even though Brady has had historic success against Buffalo and leads the NFL's top passing offense. The Bills have allowed eight passing touchdowns this season and a This unit has also forced 16 interceptions third most. Cornerback Dane Jackson , filling in for the injured Tre'Davious White , will have his first big test in Tampa Bay, and being able to limit the Buccaneers' passing offense could be the deciding factor in this game.
Stat to know: Bills receiver Stefon Diggs needs receiving yards to reach 1, on the season, which would make him the second player in Bills history with 1, in consecutive seasons Stevie Johnson, three straight from to Injuries: Bills Buccaneers.
What to know for fantasy: We've now had not one, not two, but three straight weeks in which the Bills failed to put their WR2 inside the top 30 at the position in fantasy. Matchup must-reads: Missed opportunities and differing philosophies?
Bills' offense has work to do Buccaneers' Brady, Gronkowski move into 2nd all-time in regular-season TD connections Patriots-Buccaneers rematch in the Super Bowl? Why the NFL's best defense vs. What to watch for: The 49ers ran all over the Bengals in their matchup. Since that game, the Bengals rebuilt their defense, which is aimed to stop the run.
Cincinnati, meanwhile, is sixth in the NFL in rush defense success rate. How the Bengals' run defense performs will be a big factor on Sunday. Bold prediction: Niners tight end George Kittle will score twice. He has five receiving touchdowns since Week 9, tied for most in the NFL, while the Bengals have yielded four receiving touchdowns to tight ends in that same span. Even just one more score would give Kittle a career high for a season.
Stat to know: Bengals running back Joe Mixon has scored a touchdown in nine straight games, one shy of matching the longest streak in Bengals history Carl Pickens, 10 straight from to Injuries: 49ers Bengals. What to know for fantasy: Week 7. That was the last time Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase finished a week as a top fantasy receiver. Matchup must-reads: 49ers pass-rusher Bosa has returned to Pro Bowl form What to watch for: Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers had the bye week to let his fractured toe heal but said he won't know how much improvement it made until he gets into the game.
He was limping at times during the Packers' last game, on Nov. This game, however, could indicate how much trouble it will cause him the rest of the way. Stat to know: Packers receiver Davante Adams is two receiving touchdowns shy of tying Jordy Nelson 69 for the second most in franchise history.
Injuries: Bears Packers. What to know for fantasy: Chicago running back David Montgomery has scored over 25 fantasy points in consecutive games against the Packers, catching 14 of 15 targets over that stretch and averaging 5. Matchup must-reads: Fields cleared after rib injury, will start vs. Rodgers: Don't regret saying 'I still own' Bears Monday, p.
What to watch for: Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray is back from a high left ankle sprain and wants to throw more downfield this week -- but he'll have to keep an eye on the Rams' talented defensive front, which includes defensive tackle Aaron Donald and edge rusher Von Miller.
This could come down to a game of cat and mouse between those two pass-rushers and Murray, who, as everyone knows, is one of the best in the NFL at making plays with his feet. Bold prediction: This matchup will turn into a quarterback duel between Matthew Stafford and Murray, who rank third and fourth, respectively, in total QBR this season.
Both will pass for at least yards, with Cardinals receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Rams receiver Cooper Kupp both tallying yard receiving games. Stat to know: Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
That's his first time with a TD in consecutive games since , and he has not had receiving TDs in three straight games since , when he was still with the Giants. Injuries: Rams Cardinals. What to know for fantasy: Murray scored But Arizona's only cover came in Week 4. Matchup must-reads: This is Rams' Whitworth doing something no other left tackle has done Is Murray the best high school QB from Texas?
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Ingram does most of his damage with physical running inside. The Bills, meanwhile, can clinch a playoff berth with a win and a trio of losses from the Raiders, Texans and Colts. What to know for fantasy: Jackson's athleticism generates the highlights, but he is leading the league in fantasy points per pass attempt this season. Betting nugget: Jackson is ATS on the road in his career, including as a favorite.
Matchup must-reads: Greg Roman's wisecracking rise from high school coach to Ravens' offensive guru Where there's 'Smoke': John Brown bringing fire to Bills' offense Pope Francis gifted custom Ravens jersey signed by Lamar Jackson.
What to watch for: With the Buccaneers and Colts featuring two of the better run-stopping defenses in the league, this game will likely boil down to who can sling it better: Tampa Bay's Jameis Winston or Indy's Jacoby Brissett.
Bold prediction: The Colts will rush for more than yards for the sixth time this season despite Tampa being second in the NFL when it comes to stopping the run Running the football gives Indianapolis its best chance to end a two-game losing streak, because it doesn't have the offensive weapons to go toe-to-toe with a Tampa offense that's averaging They have committed 11 turnovers during this span -- tied with the Buccaneers for most in the NFL -- and Brissett has posted a What to know for fantasy: Winston leads the league in points per completion this season and faces the fourth-worst defense in terms of opponent completion percentage this week.
Betting nugget: Tampa Bay is ATS at home this season outright , and its past four home games went over the total. And last week snapped a streak of nine straight Tampa Bay games going over the total, regardless of location. Victor Cruz says the firepower of Jacoby Brissett and T. Hilton will lead the Colts over the Buccaneers. Matchup must-reads: Brissett hasn't been able to overcome Colts' injury dilemma Arians noncommittal on Winston as Buccaneers' QB after Keeping DE Barrett will be pricey, but Bucs can't afford to let him go.
What to watch for: Minnesota running back Dalvin Cook says he'll be ready to go despite dealing with a chest injury he aggravated twice in Seattle. But if Cook is ruled out or is on a pitch count, expect a breakout game from rookie Alexander Mattison , who has shown he's fully capable and ready to shoulder a starter's workload.
Bold prediction: Lions quarterback David Blough is sacked seven times Sunday, bringing back memories of last year when the Vikings sacked Matthew Stafford 10 times. Blough was fun to watch on Thanksgiving, but Vikings coach Mike Zimmer knows how to scheme against quarterbacks, and the Lions. What to know for fantasy: Lions receiver Kenny Golladay has scored five times in his past six games and leads the NFL with Matchup must-reads: Vikings need to find a fix or be doomed for early playoff exit Ex-Lion questions whether players want to fight for coach Matt Patricia Unfazed by back injury, Lions' Stafford eyes 'long' career.
What to watch for: Can Drew Lock beat the Texans? Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel is with Houston against rookie quarterbacks, the only loss coming to then-Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett. If Lock wins, he will be the first Broncos quarterback to win his first two career starts with the team since Trevor Siemian in Bold prediction: The Broncos will run the ball more than 30 times and top yards doing it.
Houston defensive end J. Watt went on injured reserve Oct. Stat to know: Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins has five receptions in 15 consecutive games, the longest such streak in Texans history. Betting nugget: Lock is making his second career start for Denver after covering last week.
Matchup must-reads: Drewcember? Lock needs to develop, earn title of Broncos' QB of future Texans' second-chance secondary jelling just in time for playoff run Broncos: 19K no-shows and the cruel side of history on the horizon Inside the Texans' trick play that helped beat the Patriots.
What to watch for: If the Packers' defense can't get right against the Redskins, then there's real trouble in Green Bay. The Packers have allowed the most plays of plus yards 16 total, 14 passes and two runs this season, while the Redskins' offense has just six such plays tied for 22nd in the league. Bold prediction: Redskins running back Derrius Guice will top yards for a second consecutive game vs. Their various looks up front will cause problems and result in ex-Redskin Preston Smith recording two more sacks and Haskins throwing an interception.
Stat to know: With some help from Guice, the Redskins have averaged What to know for fantasy: Since hanging Betting nugget: Washington has won back-to-back games outright as an underdog, including last week as a Since , teams coming off a win as a double-digit underdog are ATS. Matchup must-reads: Rodgers sees 18th hole of career around the bend Guice provides Redskins glimpse of future, and some hope. What to watch for: Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan stands just 34 passing yards away from becoming the 10th quarterback to reach 50, passing yards.
It would be nice if he reaches that with a pass to Julio Jones , who needs just 50 yards for his sixth consecutive 1,yard season. Bold prediction: Panthers QB Kyle Allen , who had four interceptions in a loss to the Falcons in Charlotte, will not have a turnover and will throw three touchdown passes in Carolina's first game since firing head coach Ron Rivera.
Stat to know: Carolina running back Christian McCaffrey has six straight games with scrimmage yards, tied for the second-longest streak in franchise history with DeAngelo Williams McCaffrey had an eight-game streak last season.
But the Panthers' run defense hasn't been as stellar. Carolina's 5. What to know for fantasy: The Falcons have won the past four games against the Panthers in Atlanta, and Ryan has averaged Betting nugget: Atlanta is ATS and outright in the past eight meetings, including winning and covering four straight. Ryan is ATS at home against Carolina in his career.
Matchup must-reads: Fixing the Falcons starts with protecting, sacking the quarterback Panthers players feel like they lost more than a coach in Rivera Fired Panthers coach Rivera says he 'absolutely' plans to coach again.
What to watch for: How motivated will the Browns be coming off the devastating loss to Pittsburgh, which destroyed their playoff chances? The home crowd won't be patient if Cleveland shows up sleepwalking against an inferior opponent.
Cincinnati's emphasis on stopping the run should allow Cleveland's passing attack a chance to have a good day. But not to be outdone, Bengals again-starter Andy Dalton has won four straight games in Cleveland eight scores, one interception in those games. In his first two games this season, he racked up 56 fantasy points. In his other two games? Betting nugget: Over the past 15 seasons, teams or worse coming off their first wins of the season are ATS.
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