NFL Weekly Game Previews: Week 10

in Week nine. Jets, well, what a shot in victory, they welcome the Minnesota Vikings, who can lay claim to be the number two threat in the NFC On for Minnesota to take down Buffalo on the road, they just need a DeLorean trip with Doc. Back to Week nine. That's when Buffalo's vaunted passing attack got shut down and

Minnesota's passing defense dominated the competition. In hinicky play action rolls off to the rhin on courtowns away the tail of Evans and the Missouri rookies said no, not this time. The Bills are hoping Week nine was just a dream. Minnesota is not normally good versus the pass, and we typically light the Skies up like a thunderstorm. Garden into the wind the wren. That's just gonna be eight yards. So we start with each team's why the face performance.

Josh Allen comes in off a zero T D T I N t outing raiding in the forties, worst game of his two Jack constab the Jocks past. It's picked up, intercepted by Sauce Gardner at the five. Wow. I'm not sure what he was looking at their The Vikings hold Taylor Heineke to a hundred forty nine yards just five point five yards per attempt, raiding under eighty ill. Somebody throws it over the middle. He's been throwing the ball recklessly across the middle of the field all game. Mafia's like,

wait a minute, that's the Heineken. Alan is usually more Floyd's Dark Lord three hundred yards per game, over eight yards per attempt, nineteen tds on the season. Makes the hand off to the trow. It looks downfield, looks downfield, fires downfield, looking for diets inside the five guy for signets. Land has got bucks down Buffo. Vikings past defense has

not played most quarterbacks like they did in Week nine. However, with Patrick Peterson having a great year, they're not in train wrecked territory and Peterson is going to be locked up in a heavy weight bout with Stefon Diggs. Peterson holding QBS to a sixty rating after nine weeks. Peterson wonderful, wonderful play. Diggs did have ninety yards versus the Jets. Allen looking the flow has got time on cors deep shot. It's card right out of that. Gaty hooks up with

Stefon Diggs. However, for ten targets only five catches matched against high end cornerbacks, he wasn't dominant. Peterson has to keep him that way to disrupt Buffalo's preferred method of travel. On offense, Hi it is cooked it up running step the stuff stall. Big Vikings pass rush and the Bill's O line is a big time matchup as well. Alan has gotten great pass protection on the year, but he got buried five times versus New York the Vikings. They

have the personnel to apply just as much heat. Twenty four sacks for the season, thirty plus pressure rate sub twenty blitz rate. That's a great combination. He teller has problems. Engineer has two sacks. Buffalo's most dangerous runner Alan Huge Week nine two scores along the ground eighty six yards quarterback books great five stutter steps to the fifteen left, five spots allen straight quarterback run. The Vikings have held their own against standard backs, however, worth noting over five

yards per carry given up to quarterbacks. They gave up over that to both Jalen Hurts and Justin Fields when they faced them earlier. Jalen Hurts, Hitty Wright and every member of the Viking sheeps might as well have run to Delaware. Speaking of running games, Dalvin Cook would seem to have an advantage along the ground. Cook hitting at four point six or run in seventy six yards per game. It's Alick right to picket sporting. Look at what he's

up against this week. The Bills allowed five point one yards per carry to the Jets on thirty four carries. New York doesn't have a dollar in either. Still, they beat up Buffalo's defense by gashing them along the ground. It's all sweep to the left him like a card up block down the side Lorts example, that's the party to the fifth yard line from behind what crosses into Bill's territory. So the Bills have to correct that as well as their own passing offense. Their secondary just keeps

on l I v I N great numbers. Didn't have issues against Zack Wilson in Week nine. Fires into the end zone and it is intended for Eric Wilson. It is incomplete, well covered by Kristen Benfort. Stopping Kirk Cousins isn't going to be simple. They added t J Hawkinson at tight end. He J J and thelan the Trio Buffalo will be focused on Hawkinson. Didn't have a lot of yards per catch in his purple debut, but nine targets,

nine catches. Tustens on third down back to pass, no fire over the mental plot and it's a first down in Minnesota. T J. Hopkinson. The Bills have kid Dynomite to try and contain Justin Jefferson a hundred and fifteen more yards last week he danced totally one for the end zone to reach us upside kicks. He's getting over the gritting trade. Abous White might be back this week, but you can't throw him on. J J. Out of

the gate the best candidate. Dane Jackson holding quarterbacks to a sixty three point five rating Rogers Quick Talk, Let's side poke it up Jackson head it, beat on it and knocked it away. Our panel is assuming Alan plays

with that bum elbow. However, Adam Rank is rolling with the Vikes, only one of the ten to go purple on our panel. The Dallas Cowboys hit the road after they're by This one means a little something extra. They are in Green Bay ready for a good old fashioned revenge match. God knows with about malls. The man went back at that fruit. But this is a first time Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy face off against each other. This is nicky Carty like beef, except they're more open

about disliking each other. Quick refresher, none of this factually true. More like that SNL guy, Anthony Christino. You hear about this thing, now you hear about this Rogers guy blames McCarthy for not getting picked number one in the draft by his favorite team. What a couple of weeks ago, and and you are the clear cut number one? What's changed over that time? Yeah? I wish I could sell you. Yeah. Then McCarthy gets hired as the head coach on Rogers

team afterwards. Awkward. Okay, that's actually true, And it's also true they went on to win a super Bowl together. But yeah, but you hear about this. You hear this, Rogers didn't think very highly of the guy. He set him on fire. No, the tail was he got him fired. And now we're here, green Bay and Rogers on a five game losing street. How does Rogers respond after a three I n T game? Well, Lions secondary that was ranked at the bottom. Two of those picks in the

end zone won a yard from it. Rogers about the other way. It's such acceptive. He was looking for flock tr Last week was full on German doppelganger Rogers. Rogers responses to the Packers offensive struggles not in German, though, and the kinds of things that would offend all those residents of his neighborhood in your Tiger Lady, Elaine Fairchild would not be pleased with Aaron's poty mouth. Aaron Rodgers

is more than more than upset. So Rogers has to find his happy place, has to play better versus a defense that's much better than the one he just faced. His past protection is going to be on center stage. Green Bay's big Uglies take on the top pass rush unit in the land. Cheeseheads are like we know you have to double Micah Parsons eight sacks already looks like SpongeBob on ten cans of red Bull most of the time. More pressure Parsons sam let's loose. The thing is Parsons

doesn't have the highest prushure rate in the NFL. You want to know who does Dante Fowler for sacks to go along with it. Yeah, Parsons helps, but he's having a resurgent season. Trus goes it stops. He Foller Rods in the end dealing with poor guys with four plus sacks, He's gonna feel it from every angle on the back fild of the Dallas defense. Racks stuff a out of one, and it's big DeMarcus Lawrence. When a rod lets it fly.

He's doing so against the defense that's supporting a nice low eighties rating against under ten yards per catch allowed, yards per tempt allowed, low sixes. Battle Pennis plugs out with it, Anthony Brown trying to rip it away from one. But either way it's a turn over. On doubts, Trayvon Diggs is gonna be on someone probably tries to erase Alan Wizard. Digs is a big risk, big reward guy got a lot of awards to show for it. Rating against under seventy five, twelve passes, defense, three I n

t s. He knew it was his ball. Something overcame him and you could just tell by his body language. Rogers may have fun trying gigs at this point just for the game of it, right, but what green Bay really should try is a heavy dose of the Dylan and Jones law firm. Aaron left the game hurt last week, but they think he's okay. Dylan averaged less than four a carry in that game. Dylan, Yeah the stuff. Oh

big play by Detroit. You can give that the X factor stamp because Dallas is d isn't doomsday status yet because they can be had along the ground. Four point seven a run allowed overall Preussuran fields, using the lens again and getting a first down again. For what it's worth, they are a little better against running backs specifically, but four point four isn't bringing the crowd to its feed either.

Hackers defense, it's one of the ones feeling pressure to keep the score low in order to let the offense have a chance to scratch out enough to win. Green Bay faces a balanced offensive attack. The return of the deck has gone vote enough his last two games, rating over one ten and each completion percentage over seventy five and both dubs in both. That's a nice throw by Dat Prescott, right over the top. Prescott is up against

an above average pass defends. The Packers held Jared Goff to a rating under eighty under six yards per attempt and picked him off past time alone. Oh, it's intercepted. Alexander's got it. Prescott asked to be old Packers cornerback JayR Alexander Alexander holding Hubs to a low fifties rating completion percentage allowed low fifties as well. With the baby, he can erase a wide receiver, so watch for him on CD. Lamb has drawn the most looks from Dallas's quarterbacks.

Has put up over five catches a game close to seventy yards per outing off the faith Prescott look at him for lab He's got that will utilize Noah Brown Dalton Schultz plenty. The duo has been good for about seven catches a game eighty plus yards. Schultz more prominent lately with Prescott steering the wheel. He's got Schultz again. He and Schultz for the last two seasons have been so good on these screen based pass rush is built around the blitz. Only one team has sent extra bodies

more often than they have this season. But I'll find a game under pressure and gets ripped out. Prescott rating close to one ten against five plus not a big body of work. Obviously, run game. Zeke is back Cowboys fans, and now that's that's not a maze. Packers aren't getting some washed up has been. He's still picking up over for a run. Nause Harris has dreams about getting more than four yards on a handoff. It's gotta see color out. I don't really know if that's true. It's just that

Nausey is only averaging three point three a Karry. But forgive Dallas fans for feeling like Ferris looking at Zeke a little like Cameron's car and seeing Tony Pollard and feeling like, oh yeah and hair comes Pollard with a huge hole and a first out of the number twenty Dallas Cowboy RB Tony Pollard Tennessee. Only one was made. He spent three years for ending his game. He's Zeke's friend, his teammate. It's not his fault. He's averaging two full

yards more than Elliott. Wow. Wow. And when Zeke sat out versus Chicago, all Paular did was average over nine a run and drop a hundred and thirty plus yards. Hackers played Detroit's runners well even after that, still giving up four point eight yards per carry for the season. A duty, Paul, what a free pretty solids up? It's ten.

It's gonna star. Everyone is off the Packers and on the Cowboys in this one. Ten picks for Dallas. All right, we have a good one for our German brethren. They get a first place clash the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coming in off a vintage TV twelve moment. Here's this MAPI Brady, thanks to Porta Trials. It's golet's at trot totstot in frondib all. They take on the upstart Seattle Seahawks, living

like the bad News Bears Mighty Ducks. Dare I say the nineteen fifty four German soccer team, maybe Smith firing Matcalf keeping the feed in bounds for the touchdown. That fifty four team, by the way, shocked the world. Seahawks are doing the same in two. Here's the reality. The Bucks have a tough task at head with Geno Smith, he's bawling. It's not a flute or nine games in.

He keeps putting up good games like last week, two hundred and seventy five yards through the air, two touchdowns, triple digit rating over eight yards per attempt rating in two close to a hundred and ten. Smith under Plessure and toliver Us on target to no offense. His primary targets most of the time, wideouts DK Metcalf Tyler Lockett both scored last week. They are one and two in targets for Seattle Smith poor Metcalf. What's your hand catched

by d K bencknn Smith to the inside touchdown? It's Tyler Locket. So the Bucks need to play the white out position. Well, if your name is Cooper Cup, that's a problem for them, But otherwise, how about holding that position to a mid eighties rating. Sevent tds allowed four I n T s on passes to wide outs going deep down the field. Intercepted Genalty with a terrific pick. Wait, though, says the twelves Locket and d K weren't Gino's top target last week. It was tight end Noah Fan. That's

what's been remarkable about Geno's second coming. He's been adapting at a first out and plenty more and into Arizona territory. Last second tds aside, Bucks defense has pressure to keep Seattle in check, and to do that, they also have to play the run well. Kenneth Walker has vaulted himself into the offensive Rookie of the year convo another hundred plus yard game last week. Trip to the paint Buck defense pass its hands full Walker touchdown. Running the ball

is a Seattle advantage. In theory, Tampa Bay is not played runners well. Yards per carry allowed four point six two. Got another bigger run first. Finally, Murphy conte. Bucks have to hope to get a repeat performance from a Vita Vea type. He got home two times last week. They would love to see Geno's house this week. Second at ten, Oh my goodness. Tampa has to keep the score low in theory, because there O face is still a little awkward. You can focus on the game winner, the two yards,

the TD, the no picks. If it was you would read that box score and you'd be like, all right, Tommy, but hold on. The problems aren't solved just because they won. Seattle secondary is not dealing with the Tom Cruise top gun aerial attack. Brady through fifty eight times versus the Rams just four point eight yards per at heempt plenty of backs, averaging more per run this season, his rating

under eight. They dropped it. He just has to hope that last throw in that last drive carries over to Europe as well as the second half of the season. Hawks faced a dual threat guy last week at quarterback, so that's apples two oranges. The Seahawks have not played the past well overall this season, rating allowed ninety four. He's got DeAndre Hopkins and Hopkins has a touchdown, but

they do have some dvs playing good ball. Tariq Woolen and Michael Jackson have been giving QB's who try them to beat at treatment, both of them holding QB's to sub seventy five ratings. Good job by the rookie Tariq Woolen. Boy Woolen has had an absolutely fabulous season so far. Their play is significant because Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are still Brady's top targets. Tends today as Brady oh

Let's picked up right off the ground. That's incredible. Is amazing though However, only twelve catches on twenty one targets just seventy six yards between the two versus the Rams, so Seattle has to know Brady will turn to the likes of wide receiver Scotty Miller and tight end Kate Oughton. Can you contain Miller and Otton? The Rams couldn't over a hundred and twenty yards between those two along with a score. Ramsey switched asides. He goes over there to

try and take that away. He didn't think you would

just attack him with Scotty Millard. Seven votes for the Seahawks, three for the Bucks, including Eric Edelm who is our Picks leader. The Washington Commanders hit the road for Week ten, trying to become the first team to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles, who have officially adopted a new fight song. John Cougar Mellencamp is playing non stop on one h two point nine right now day day. If this was one, Washington would have to have a good run defense to slow

Philadelphia's offense, but this is pick your poison. Washington stacks the box to stop the run on then they deal with Jalen Hurts, Mr m VP candidate, letting it fly. It was a perfect strike by Jalen Hurts. He dominated a good Texans past defense with his arm. He's looked pretty dominant as a passer all year, twelve touchdowns, only two picks, King Kong Bundy sized passer rating I E Triple X. Commanders have a major wide receiver to cover

and a pretty high end tight end as well. A J. Brown and Dallas Goddard flexing their past catching muscles and nine accounted for more than fifty percent of hurts targets hundred and sixty yards between them, two touchdowns, fire Ring and astown arts throwing open who else started touch DeVante Smith always looms just less than thirty yards per game the last three. He's feeling a little Jan Brady lately. A J. J A J. So how difficult is it going to be for Brown to have a big game

versus Washington? They haven't played the past well this season. They've given up a rating close to a hundred two wide receivers. Specifically, they faced Justin Jefferson in Week nine gave up a hundred and fifteen yards and a touchdown to him. Washington's pass rush needs to take advantage of their advantage. They have one of the highest pressure rates in the NFL. Two sacks eleven QB hits in Week nine. Problem is, sacking Hurts in and of itself hasn't mattered much.

He's gotten planted three plus times in a game five times this season. Hurts trap that county goes at the thirty three yard line. You know what Philadelphia's record is in those games, So it's more trying to pressure him into bad decisions. Washington's great pressure rate has not led to a lot of bad decisions by quarterbacks. We haven't even touched don Philadelphia's rush attack. Miles Sanders another five point five per run effort last week. He's been healthy

knock on wood, so that's the norm for him. Hurts hasn't even run much the last two games. Washington has played running quarterbacks well, at least three point five yards per carry aloud. Hurts nose firsthand only had twenty yards on nine carries when these two met in Week three. Philadelphia won that game to eight, but it was the defense that led the way. Sack Carson Wentz nine times.

Let's say this week they'll try and shake up the Heineken Taylor Heineke two touchdowns last week, but a pick only a hundred and forty nine yards only five point three yards per attempt, rating under eighty. Heineke faced a decent amount of pressure to sacked three times, hit seven times. Heineken faces a d u I checkpoint at almost every crossing this week. With this defense, I've intercepted on the deflection. P Topp don't need to rip off stats for Philadelphia's

play against quarterbacks. First, he's got to deal with Robert de Niro, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Eagles versions, Fletcher Cox, a Son Reddick, Javon Hargrave. Philadelphia has tallied twenty six sacks in eight games. Hard Grave with the sack trick last week. With Heinek dealing with that kind of heat. Peter Griffin, Oh, there it is, he said it. It's gonna make finding Terry McLaurin tough this week. Mr Gitt, information is going to be on him all game. Did

Darius Slave play last week? He gets that a lot. Here's the context I can provide. Philadelphia's other outside cornerback, James Bradberry, holding quarterbacks to a forty point one rating, one of the lowest in the NFL, has Broadbury kid up with the inter suck. Yeah, as good as he's been. Bradberry has faced seventeen more targets than Slay. Quarterbacks are like, I mean, the anvil is tough, but I don't want him tagging into the hit man. Slay is holding quarterbacks

to the lowest rating in the NFL. How scary is the terry He's gonna try and shadow. He only caught five of nine targets last week fifty yards and change. He's the big threat though Terry McCord. Hey, Philadelphia has not played the run well. There's that didn't play it well in week nine over a hundred and thirty yards to Damian Pierce. Haven't played it well in two at all. Oh no, there's still eight No, No one dares go against Philadelphia. All ten voters went Eagles. The Jaguars hit

the road and head west this week. Feeling better about themselves. They head to Kansas City, who showed they can win a grinder if they need to less power five fucker to put the Chiefs Sons up. This is a classic. If the Jags can dodge a wrench, they can dodge a ball. If they can find a way to stop Patrick Mahomes. They could beat the Chiefs. Casey comes in with the league leading thirty plus points per game average, and they haven't even looked perfectly in sync yet. Kind

of scary, that's a bit. Scars come inside to the end, hard movie touchdown Kansas City like clockwork. Orange. Mahomes leads the league in yards per game by a wide margin. He averages almost eight yards per attempt. There's almost no way to account for his arm at times. Slant it is caught. It's caught by Judy Parts in touchdown or

his legs. I guess. Against the Titans, he led the team in rushing six carries sixty three yards in to score, including a key two point attempt after the run. Seventh time, Jaguars secondary will have the most pressure to play above their previous levels. They have to contain Juju Smith Schuster. He sits twelfth and yards for whiteouts for the po It is good quat Jusi Smith Schuster place. He's been

a good addition. They've got to deal with Marquez Valdez Scantling averages sixteen plus yards a catch, has a lot of todd going deep. Valde scantly has it down to the thirty and of course the guy who it all flows through, Travis Kelsey, leading all tight ends and receiving yards. I'm gonna throw it near side of touchdown Travis Kelsey

four touchdown receptions. Jacksonville has played the past pretty well in general, but they've allowed a ninety nine point one rating the tight ends this year four hundred and forty four yards. Those aren't terrible numbers relatively speaking, but they ain't good either. Fires that way into the end zone. High pointing of the ball is Jelanti Woods, He's got it touchdown. Jack's defense is solid against the run, which

is less of a concern against Kansas City. Rather, they've got to find a way to keep Mahomes from connecting on first and second down and making third down too easy. Their third down offense converts on fifty percent of their attempts, second best in the League's gotta keeps. Getting Kansas City into third and longs could be key, and it would give their secondary a chance to pick him off. The Jags have napped a picks. The timely forced turnover two could keep them in the game. To make it close.

Looking fires downfield up all his tip been intercepted dry Cisco picks it off after the deflective other way around. Now Trevor Lawrence coming in off one of his better outings versus the Raiders twenty five thirty one with a touchdown and no picks. He limited mistakes and made solid decisions and route victory. Lawrence ros it. He's got it for a touchdown. He also used his legs as well, six rushes for a timely fifty three yards almost nine

yards of carrying. A pressure is coming, Lawrence steps up. He's gonna keep it himself, and he's got the first law Jacks receivers. Kansas City will try and stop Kirk, Jones and Jones if you're in an accident, there on your side. Christian z and Marvin paced things last week typically the three Lawrence homes in on. He's got a light open state chorence form. A Raider makes the catch in Baga's territory. This is one of those all the throws comments that NFL evaluator throwers look at and throws

on the run and complete check. Big third down play to Marvin Jones, helping the Jack's cause protection. Lawrence has been getting a lot of it. They've only allowed twelve sacks this season, tied for second in the NFL. Got first down, It's all play fake Lawrence throwing on the run, connects with Luke Farrell. Chiefs pass rush Carlos Dunlap Chris

Jones the big threats for them. They were both in on at least a sack and their win over Tennessee by Carlos Dula Kansas City secondary it faced sixteen pass attempts by Malik Wilson last week eighty yards. Can't trust that, so no, they are one of a handful of teams giving up a triple digit rating. Seventeen to three. T d I N T ratio is great if you're a hub roasted Dicks Indian Zone. He makes the catch touchdown Buffalo. The real key for Jacksonville is likely how well they

run the ball. They got another hundred yard day from Travis eat N last week. Snap e t N up the middle and he is it a touchdown. Only three point nine yards per carry, a far cry from his season average of five point seven, but he kept the opposition honest and was productive into the fourth quarter, just what the Jags offense needed after spotting the Raiders seventeen points to start that game. You've got so many blockers out in front of n here, all they have to do is make one cut. And ze e t N

has three straight games with a hundred plus yards. Now he faces a defense that gave up two touchdowns a hundred and fifteen yards on six eight to run to the camp and there he goes. R E t N isn't there yet, but he's at least a prince right red chalk across the board. Ten out of ten predictions went to the Chiefs. The San Francisco forty Niners are at home after they're much needed week of rest. The l A Chargers heading up I five, coming off a

win a very very fortunate wins. Bottle rolls Town. Well it comes once again. Wow, this is a big game for both these teams. For San Francisco's offense, this will be the first time we see DEBO and CMC together for a full game, and Kyle Shanahan will have had two weeks to come up with ideas. We better see some matrix peripheral like offense. Right, actual Titans, they do. You're my gift, I mean, the first full game of just CMC. Christian McCaffrey pulls, a TD threesome, a passing touchdown,

of receiving touchsounds, a rushing touchdown. He's lined up for a big game. On the ground. The Chargers have given up five point seven yards per carry in no team

more generous to runners on a per run basis. Walk are shoving down the sun line cutting out race Michael Davis, he can seventy four yards. How about as a receiver with San Francisco CMC Music Factory has averaged five receptions a game. Chargers pass defense versus running backs rating allowed over one ten, three touchdowns allowed. So you can think you have and then you don't. What will Samuel's role be? He needs to be more involved. His first half involved

a lot of Next Friday games, which is fine. It wasn't terrible and deevo simuls and shacks, but we got used to plain old Friday performances from it. He's the one that raised the bar, laying out all those reds on the way to the end zone. I'd tell you what I mean, the point of attack. That's what sets him apart. Chargers defense has pressure to keep things close, like they did last week when they held at lant At a seventeen points once a game. We should get

some Samuel on Samuel crime. L A's cornerback Sante needs to have a good game versus Debo. He's got to be the Craig. He can do it. He's holding Qub's to a sub ninety rating. That Saul if Samuel discourages Jimmy g from tossing it Samuel's way. Garoppolo has two other legit options. Brandon I Youth leads the team with four TV receptions, almost five catches a game, sixty yards per game. He's been their most productive receiver first up speed, and he's in touchdown San Francisco and at tight end.

Of course, l A has George Kittle to deal with. He's settled back into top three status at the position top the touchdown Kiddle. Kittle versus James Derwin won't always be on him, but it's a nice one on one when it happens. James holding QB's to a sub seventy five rating, no touchdowns allowed. L a's past defense as a whole hasn't been terrible, hasn't been amazing, and now they square off with Garoppolo. He has really good stats. Garoppolo flipping, turning it up fail for the touchdown, but

his mistakes seem so costly. Forty Niners fans are always sort of on the fence, reluctant to get on board with him. Chargers offense now justin Herbert one last week without Keenan Allen or Mike Williams done guessing when Alan's going to play. Herbert has powered through his rib injury

to get them to five and three. Herbert alright throngs Eckler touchdown Herbert may do with Josh Palmer last week ten targets, eight catches, a hundred and six yards banks the catch and hands on Herbert and whoever he has this week. Taking on a forty Niners defense coming into this game healthier than they were when they took their last snap, that means they can make it tough on Herbert.

Even beat up their secondary has helped their defense post solid numbers against quarterbacks sub ninety rating against only eight t ds given up under eleven yards per catch, alloud to fund up touchdown San Francisco, which Chargers will occasionally throw a knuckleball and load up on Austin Ekeler on the ground, but no reason to throw many Wakefield or Necro specials in this one, forty Niners holding runners to

three point floor a run. Here's Edwards Hilaire who gets his first carry and I don't think he got there, and Eric Armstead should be back. That only makes things harder on Eckler, and it makes it harder on his fellow duck brethren too. Pulls it down even without Armstead for the last while Herbert is going to deal with heat. The forty Niners pass rush has still managed to stay in the thirty plus club. When it comes to QB pressure,

let's pressure comic Stepfords dropped. That club is exclusive scrubs like game preview, Guy right not allowed. Nick Fosa is first half shopping spree for that dude came home with eight and a half bags spa charging. That's Nick Posa. The quote new Look. Forty Niners have all ten of our voters convinced. Ten out of ten went San Francisco. The Cleveland Browns head east after their week off when Venido Ami Ami. They are next up to try and slow the Fins three headed monster till the end zone

touched down tylready kill. Here's the bottom line. The Browns have to keep the fifteen to twenty five some odd passes thrown in the direction of the cheetah and the penguin from Toua from connecting in ways that alter the game. Good luck, damn it. That's Hill. He's getta five is no less of its tough him. Not to oversimplify it, but it's Miles Garrett in Cleveland's DBS against Tongue, Biloa, Wattle and Hill. That trio hasn't lost a game that

they've all started and finished. Two of his last two games rating over one thirty three t ds and each no picks. So I look at Deep. He's got a touchdown number two for Wattle and Hair comes the Wattle

Tyreek hundred and forty plus yards and each of his last two kill the field and another pick played by Hill Wattle over a during ninety yards over the last two weeks, waddled three times for the touchdown Waddle and there he goes with the dance. Big picture, Cleveland sits on more or less average numbers against quarterbacks. More specifically,

same is true about their play versus wide receivers. They have to play better than their season showing rating allowed to that position nineties six point nine seven touchdowns allowed Higgins what a catch wow touchdown Cincinnati as he took it away from Creedy Williams. Myles Garrett likely gets home

versus to a question is can he alter his game? Garrett, with seven and a half sacks, had the most pressures in the NFL at their by Brown's pass rush with a respectable twenty eight point one pressure rate for three for three on third not this time sacked by Garrott. Make the argument the Brown's offenses on the hook to play a role defending Miami's passing barrage, keep them off the field, and they're built to do that. Cleveland fans seem to mind Kevin Stefanski of that in their last game.

Give it to Nick Chubb. Sit back and enjoy season numbers over a hundred yards per game, five point six yards per carry, ten scores. He's got upper management written all over him, breaks through touchdown calibre, and then when Miami thinks you're gonna pass, Chubb's taking a breather. It's Kareem Hunt three t ds close to forty yards a game and Docto hunts He's got a first down and got another good block from Joel Battonio. So if you looked at Miami's yards per carry allowed figure, you'd see

four point five. That's high, perfect for Cleveland to take advantage of. You talk to the Rancs, However, that figure is attached to what Justin Fields did to them. From the QB spot running backs, Miami is holding them to three point seven. A run Jet sweet Montgomer, niceer by

Wilkins and rustled out loses a yard. Dolphins secondary Cleveland's passing attack Dolphins aren't getting a terrible passing Jacoby Brisset has a nice eleven point four yards per completion rating post to ninety at least action from Jacoby throws and the pass is caught out in people's jokes. And the Dolphins do have a couple of solid pass catchers to track, especially if David and Joke, who is back. He was

playing well when he got hurt. If he is playing, he makes it harder to over focus on a Marii Cooper, Cleveland's top target averages almost five receptions a game, close to seventy yards, five scores, good protection, aired out and catch inside the fifth. So can they take advantage of a Miami defense that has struggled versus quarterbacks. The dolphins troubles against the past continued last week. They gave up a triple digit rating to Justin Fields, which fits the

body of work versus quarterbacks. Touch down club. Miami is going to hope their pass rush helps their secondary out. That's why they added Bradley Chubb. No sacks in his debut, but three QB pressures the big X factor Dolphins rush offense versus Cleveland's rush defense. Miami doesn't run much. Whehee Moster has had some good games, though they added Jeff Wilson. He had a good game last week, both coding the

Browns along the ground. Cleveland's rush defense has been a problem, giving up four point six yards per carryo well side. No one believes in the Browns. Ten people on the panel, ten picked Miami. The Indianapolis Colts are off to Vegas Baby, feeling much more like Mikey and Trent a few hours into their trip. Vegas Baby, Vegas the Raiders away. Neither team feeling very money right now. And it's a truckle on.

I know we're talking to two win team versus a team that just fired its coach, but it's two you get on a three game win streak and you're a playoff contender. The Raiders, as oddit, it might seem have a more set old situation. So let's start with their offense. Derek Carr Week nine over two hundred and fifty yards to t ds, no picks, point two rating, his rating on the year eight point five. Are looking for Adams. He's got his step, he's got the catch, he's got

a touchdown. Polts have to stop Davonte Adams hundred forty six yards, two touchdowns in week nine. Check that all

of that in one half of football in week nine, looking at Adams, he's all paying. The defenders slipped Adams touchdown. Then the Jaguars held him the zero yards one catch on eight targets in the second half. The Raiders offense fell flat, blew the lead, lost the game. That's the second time a team has given up a big half to Adams, then adapted shut him down and came back on the black and silver. I'll say it right when they start playing right. So this puts a lot of

pressure on Stefan Gilmore. Colts play against the past isn't great. Gilmore, though, is holding QB's to a low eighties rating. He spends his Sundays on most teams w r ones. His play this week especially important. Intercepted he would really benefit from his mates up front hurrying car up and they have an opening here. Vegas is allowed a plus thirty pressure rate. That's snoopie our steps, so he said, trouble Dot goes. Poles have Quitty paid for Buckner and their old buddy

Unique and gock Way. All of them have at least four sacks. Eidaki flushed from the pocket and dragged down the forest. Fucker who has just been playing sensational Raiders. Ground game went from red hot to ice cold in a matter of weeks. Josh Jacobs looked unstoppable weeks four through seven. Week eight forty three yards, Week nine sixty seven yards, three point nine to carry and the right here, city's going nowhere. It's gonna be hard to get out

of that funk. This week, Colts holding Runners to three point eight to run second in the NFL. Nowhere, wrapped up inside the five yard line. Bobby, your character Indy would love to say the run game is going to be vital for them on offense. Part of the reason the Wheels came off in week nine was the absence of Jonathan Taylor. They weren't just not in sync about j T. They were straight LFO or b SB. You know what I mean? Jackson, what's up? Back? Looking for

first gay yardage? Did not get there. I'm not gonna lie I google the worst boy bands. I don't know who ELF is. I know the Colts have to either have Taylor come back and drop a hundred and fifty or they need more production from the QB spot Sam Ellinger last week a hundred and three yards, no touchdowns, a pick, three point six yards per attempt, so there was no point in passing related up picked up. Let's see how new headman Jeff Saturday handles it. Hey, Matt,

how bad is the shoulder really? Frank's not here anymore? You know? And you can level with me. Whoever takes snaps for the Horseshoe. They're not facing a tough defense. Their pass rush coming off another zero sack game, they've given up the highest rating to quarterbacks of any defense in the NFL. It's good. Parsons is another personal We have eight votes for Vegas, Daniel Jeremiah and Colleen Wolf,

though believe in Saturday they got Indie winning. The Pittsburgh Steelers are at home after their week off, hoping the return of the Watt provides a spark to their season. It's what again, Teach what? On the turnover, they take on the New Orleans Saints, just one game out of first place. Jackson pulls it out to day and he's got nowhere to go what we can't keep it positive around here? Lots of positive to talk about with New Orleans defense. Their secondary is good enough to keep this

game close or even winning. Jackson is out to his right and heaves hit town free, all but rout of Saints secondary, a solid unit and not taking on an elite QB. He's very young, has a very unfortunate name

for being a signal caller. With a two to eight t D to I n T ratio at Pittsburgh's break, this ball was just about to be a touchdown until the incredible point by teach It where Kenny Picket beyond the two to eight t D to I n T thing only five point eight yards per attempt, only eight point six yards per completion, lowest rating in the game. Lots of reasons for it, but the bottom line, Drew would not approve of his oh face looking rolling looking

left throws it thou field tender. Second picket now takes on a New Orleans d that held Lamar Jacks into a hundred and thirty three yards just six yards per attempt, nice low sixty one point six completion percentage allowed for the year, holding QB's to a six point eight yards per attempt. Jackson fires to the sideline, dangerous throw and incomplete. If they keep things close, can the Saints offense scratch

out enough points to win? They've been scoring at a respectable clip prior to Week nine, then just thirteen points versus Baltimore pass to the ends up the White l Pims callaway and he's missed, and Andy Dalton knows that he had to give me the key. Seems to be their run game. Their wins have featured big performances toaking the rock from Alvin Camara and Taysom Hill. When the

team is rushed for a hundred and thirty five plus yards, they're three and one. Taysom Hill keeps it looks for the first time and he's got it. He's got ruined to run. Will they get caught from behind that is gonna be a touchdown. Taste some Hill. There's Camara up the middle, inside the ten, the five to the ends. On touchdown, he becames under a hundred and fifteen yards rushing oh and five including last week, they're down at

one Camara. It couldn't get it. They barely ran versus the Ravens two, partially because they could not move the sticks. If they can crank up the ground action this week, this is what they get. Steelers rush defense four point to a on two running backs. That's your camera stat not bad. Blows four point three are carried to quarterbacks, which is good. Plus Hill isn't taking all the snaps regardless, great for Pittsburgh's defense. At their break n A, no, t J, no way to know. There's a huge sack

for Pittsburgh. Dalton gets Watts Pittsburgh, and that's a different beast. It's kind of phenomenal how much an edge pass rusher can affect an entire defense. That's how good he is. The steps and he stops t J. Watt got a running start. Look, I could read you a bunch of numbers to show you that Pittsburgh's defense hasn't been great. At stopping the quarterback, hasn't been great at sacking them, hasn't been special against the run. All true so far. Stop Let's just see how it goes with walk on

the field. As for defending camera the receiver, Steelers aren't bad there either. Ninety point rating allowed to running backs three yards christ so LaVey, he's going to be dealing with camp Sutton. Lava had a nice week nine six catches, seventy one yard second Sutton low seventies rating allowed eight passes defense. If you can get one p D a game, that's good stuff. Man, sure almost diner su So we got four votes for New Orleans six going to Pittsburgh,

sort of surprising the Watt factor. I guess fans who thought this Week ten matchup between the Cardinals and Rams might determine positioning in the NFC West were right, just they likely didn't think that position would be for last place in the division. No, this season hasn't lived up to expectations for the defending Super Bowl champion Rams m call to three and five or the Kyler Murray led Arizona Cardinals. You could hear some booze from the Arizona

fan because their team is just not playing well. Neither team has found any real momentum, and both are on the outside of the postseason picture. Looking in black, it feels like a microcosm of some of the moments for Arizona. It's today in this season, but that could change somewhat starting with the win this weekend in Los Angeles. Of course, on offense, much of Arizona's success depends on Kyler Murray.

Murray quick throw on the slant, It's a touchdown. The fourth year quarterback is always a tough one to scheme for because of his big playability. Kyler. When the Cardinals and Rams played in week threes to twelve l a victory, Murray through the football fifty eight times. The Rams held him in check, though, and won the game. Fake Kylin Murray, crowded pocket, he's hit, he's wrapped up, he is dumped up.

But against the Seahawks, Murray used his legs to keep Arizona close with two long runs that showcased just why he's leading the team in rushing, averaging almost forty yards a game at more than six yards to carry allox o'clock at Tyler Murray still on his feet and using those feet for a fourth down and plenty more out across the forty yard line. But Murray has to avoid the turnover issues this week that have plagued him this season. He's tied for the second most fumbles on the year.

Unfourth down, Murray stayed on his feet and he picks

it up, but he lost the ball and the Seahawks have it. Murray may also need to use those legs for more than just running the football against a d The Cardinals are tied for giving up the sixth most sacks in the NFL. He just buries him for another sack. And even though the Rams as a whole aren't proficient at sacking the quarterback, Aaron Donald is with four in his last six games, including a sack of Murray wanted to swing at pressure coming in Donald, is he gonna

get the sack as of intentional grounding flat. Of course, any conversation of this game also has to involve all world receiver DeAndre Hopkins going up against all world corner Jalen Ramsey, who has said before that Hopkins is his toughest match up Under pressure from Puna Ford. He's got

DeAndre Hopkins and Hopkins has that touched opt. We can't go back to that Week three game earlier this season because Hopkins didn't play, but watching them go head to head before it's clear these two take it to a whole another level going deep for Hopkins get complete. Jayleen Ramsey was working with him. As for the Rams offense, major regression this year. A passing attack that can't crack

two twenty yards a game. They need Matthew Stafford to bounce back from a performance that saw him complete less than fifty percent of his passes. Is wide open. This is just a bad throw by Stafford, which is right where his touchdown to interception ratio stands for the season. Eight of each and even fifty. Stafford so the air and it's in accepted. Pick six for twenty six. Matthew Stafford's eight shock to cut that ball ruth. No matter

how rough Stafford looks, he always finds. Cooper cup t d last week and a hundred and twenty seven of Staffords a hundred and sixty five yards on a day in which he cut his five hundred pass. Now he's got his six receiving touchdown of the year. Here's the hold on there. Not many teams contain Cup. Arizona has held him under fifty five yards in two of their last three meetings, forty four yards in their first meeting this season. Stafford looking that direction, Cup, and it's all

finger tips at the goal line. The big culprit in l A the offensive line. Stafford sacked twenty eight times, third most in the NFL, and why wouldn't opposing teams go after him? No rushing attack to speak of doesn't keep opposing defenses honest, Stafford. More pressure, Parsons, stacks, someblle's lower the fifth second the day for Dallas, and they've got it. Maybe Arizona is the team to get right against. Their defense has struggled in general and been susceptible to

the past. Caught by fans of the fifteen flooding plenty five thirty station volved at the fifty. Oh my goodness, what a mess that play was absolutely awful. Cardinals are giving up almost twenty seven points a game, second highest in the NFL, and despite Stafford being a sack machine, the Cardinals only got him once back in Week three and open screwed him with the catch another deep ball, another ten plus yard completion. Seven voters chose l A

in this one. Three went Arizona, Marcus Grant, Mark Sessler, and Nick Shook. The Denver Broncos are on the road after a week off, heading to Tennessee to take on the Titans, who appeared to have a king sized advantage along the ground this week. There he goes Tennessee Sports Derrick Henry. The Broncos defense hands out more a Lincoln's two runners than James Harden does at a Sunday service.

So that's where we start. Henry coming in off another one of his vintage outings hundred and fifteen yards six point eight to run a couple of t ds hundred eight yards per game on the ground in that's Numero uno in the NFL. This is what the Tennessee Titans can't do to teams, and it's the reason they won five those five spots we just mentioned, they could be flying. I just saw Harden is going to have free time

for the next month. They could be flying in Henry's direction this week to unless Denver figured some things out, five yards per carry allowed to running backs this sea, making less Titans defense won't be as preoccupied with stopping the run. By default, Denver's off fense is mostly a past first joint at this point. It's just had an issue staying lit, you know, like the kids say lit. Russell Wilson and the Denver passing attack hoping that week off was what the doctor ordered. I need, I need,

I need to believe in it. He'll doubt, he'll doubt. I think Archer has banned Russ from his nickname, at least until he's actually ready for some Kenny Loggins under sixty of passes completed in only six touchdowns, rating low eight second, how easy will it be for him to get right? Versus Tennessee. Their past defense hasn't been terrible. This season hasn't been great either. Thing is you can

look at them giving up four hundred and forty six yards to Patrick Mahomes and think that's not good. But he threw the ball sixty eight times, so just six point six yards per throw. They picked him off held him to an eighty point nine rate. So Wilson isn't uneasy and Street lost the focus on the bar or maybe just didn't quite see it in time, and there it is. Wilson will be dealing with a better than average pass rush twenty three sacks a plus thirty pressure

rate while blitzing less than twenty percent of dropbacks. They took Mahomes down four times Nico Autry two of those gives him seven for the year. He's the leader guy in that department for them. Aren't able to escape and down Wilson, he always seems down for a little Grass gets buried a little over three times a game some time now and now he's taking out a field goal range. Living in X factor land. The Titans passing game versus

Denver secondary, the Broncos have clamped most qubs. They have faced great digits against the past In two spring releases wide and then involves just a little bit on net right shoulder, Williams breaks on. Williams has been one of the best Nichols in football for five or six Yeth Wrick Certan Denver's cornerback King I feel bad form. He's gonna get really bored this week. Potentially Tennessee's offense has

b a Baracus syndrome. They don't seem to enjoy taking to the skies and it doesn't matter who's piloting the ship, either Murdoch or otherwise. Malik Willis has filled in the last two games, he has not looked ready eighty yards last week rating of forty nine side it is troubled. The feeling is Ryan Tannehill may be ready to go, though he doesn't put up huge numbers. They're just looking

for efficiency from him. Has a ninety plus rate and at least scrapes together around a hundred eighty passing yards, which seems marino like compared to what they've gotten the last two weeks all alone. I would like to say the Titans have even less incentive to pass because they have such a hard time protecting their quarterbacks. Of plus pressure rate allowed, it's been brutal. Carlos So hold that with Baron Browning, Bradley Chub, Brandy Gregory, Bob Belcher's going

um No. All of the panel went Tennessee in this matchup, save Daniel Jeremiah, the lone Broncho believer. The Chicago Bears are at home again, feeling like a win is there's if they can just play a little defense, just a little Scott look at him for leaves the Detroit Lions, their opponent, feeling like a two game win streak is possible if they come close to playing defense like they did in Week nine. Rogers balls chip to the pick dog. The Lions had it with Kirby Tosa that he does.

The Lions last week their best defensive two showing by far picked off Aaron Rodgers three times, two times in the end zone, once right in front of Roger steps away through its inter set it again it's Josapha. But what they have to do well this week is stop the pass. It stopped the run. Specifically, you have to be able to stop justin fields already in your short career has given us Lamar glimpses. Wait, let's go o

g Randall. Glimpson's not at their level yet. But last week single handedly tries to win it on his own a hundred and seventy eight yards on the ground eleven point nine per sixty one yard t d if defenders came anywhere near all our wiley coyote beep beet fields. Now we are accelerated at the first time of boat tackles and he's off for the mcens. Holy gotta time

to back down or bimody P seven or six? So what can he do for an encore Lions giving up five a carry that's rough, and they will face a fair share of the Herbert Montgomery running back combo pack yards per carry allowed to qbs, though five point one only have one real apples to apples comparison. Lions faced Jalen Hurts and wee one gave up ninety yards seventeen carries and a t D to that guy Fields is like, yeah, I could work with that. You have a perfect point

that Ben did and the next thing, you know, that quarterback with his ability gets your first. Chicago's big challenge is stopping well anything really last two games, forty nine points to the Cowboys, thirty five to the Dolphin walk by Shell downloads called diving tailan Wilson touchdown. Some Chicago fan will remind you Miami sport on the pump blocks

or defensively give up twenty eight. Okay, okay, but they have not handled Deck Prescott or to a tongue of blo a well in the last two showings that haven't looked good against Ceedee Lamb, Tyreek Hill or Jalen Waddle in that same window tell the end zone touchdown Tyree Hill. So what do the Lions have in that department? Detroit one last week. But Chicago is not dealing with a red hot offense fifteen points last tweet, with their defense handing them the ball over and over under sixteen points

scored in three of their last four. Gop gets rid of it. It is into the end zone. I didn't complete, did not get there. So their key is Jared Goff taking advantage of Chicago's recently slumping secondary. Goff through two t d s and beat green Bay last week. That's grey looked at first read not They're going ends on Todd for the touchdown, but the Bears still aren't dealing

with the dude. People are sending fire emojis about five point three perth row versus Green Bay only a hundred and thirty seven yards and I n T rating under eighty season numbers. Nothing special pastime on alone. It's intercept that we touched on Detroit's past defense playing Rogers. Well, just remember that was sort of a first. Their secondaries

to play against quarterbacks has been rough. To put it kindly, Press Scott's gonna throw it in the end zone Peyton Henderson for his first proof National touchdown this week, though they face a team that passes as a way to set up runs, ad libbed or otherwise. Fields is coming off his best two game stretch as a passer. He put up a plus one hundred rating game in his last two games. That's a first, first and ten. And here goes Phillips Chilson the quarter that coming against a touchdown.

Who knows what we would be talking about right now if that last pass he made versus Miami is caught. That was a great throw. Adam Rank is joined by seven others who agree Chicago will win, but Daniel Jeremiah and Colleen Wolf are rolling with Detroit. The Texans are on the road to start the second half of the year. They get arrested New York Giants Club, hoping Houston hasn't been listening to future all week. G men want nothing to do with that trap businessman gave them here. There

God be some bad boy. New York's offense couldn't be better positioned. The Texans have a better than rich past defense, but they're run d has spent the year living next to Oscar the Drouch, and now they have to try and slow a rush attack gaining close to five yards per toe. Park free again on second down, slippers through an opening steps through a tackle. He's got a first down.

New York's recipe should be simple, then run forrest run Big Blue Faithful have been loving the return of Sa Kuon Barkley hitting at four point eight to Pop, averaging close to a hundred rush yards a game, leaving jock straps strewn in his way. Really are always hold your breath. This guy gets the ball because at any point, big a bus, this thing open. It hit the home run. He's problem number one for the Texans. Then there's dual threat Danny five point seven a run for Jones been

killing defenses with his ad lib. John's Daniel Joe his second rushing cutdown of the game. Forgive DJ and Sa Kuan for the drool. Texans gave up four point six a run to Philadelphia and week nine five point five allowed per run in two There the five bars of rush defenses. No I d needed go on thrill the standers. Now the ground game is Houston's best chance to keep things close. New York's defense, on paper is inviting the Texans to employ the same run first strategy. They haven't

been any tougher on ball carriers. Five point five per run allowed, five point four to running backs, specifically, trash Can Avenue apparently has plenty of run defenses. Living on Jack that Hansard to track. He's got a hold, He's

look why five. That's where Houston running back Damian Pierce comes in. Dude is Mr Roper Teddy on Bob's Burgers, Pam on Archer. Most fans just don't know, man, they're so good Pierce last week seven carries five point one a run hundred and thirty nine yards. Kid has offensive Rookie of the Year written all over in Pierce again. Well if it goes again. Problem is he's the opening scene in Super Troopers. What else can he do? He's already pulled over? How can you pull over any further?

So to speak, great games from him haven't eat world wins, meaning the upset potential really lies in Houston's passing attacks ability to overcome New York's secondary That's problematic for Davis Mills. I'm not even saying his body of work or Week nine performance is totally his fault. Neither one though, was worth talking about two more I n T s last Greeks on Mills lookout throws is gonna picked at so

Brandon cooks. Are you in? Are you out? It's like a pickup basketball game where you can't tell if the guy is leaving or if he's just gonna wander back at some point. Either way, Mills is up against a defense holding Hughb's to just six point six yards per attempt, completion percentage allowed under sixty rating against under ninety. Only one of their key dbs has a rating allowed over eighty five. I got to hope you can hit that

wap rat kid. Dorry Jackson didn't go for the window dressing, didn't go for the pastry at the top of that route. It was all over it. Davis has to be ready for extra heat. To the Giants are the kings of the ballroom. Blitz sending extra pass rushers over forty of the time giants with pressure. Spitz steps away from the first, but he cannot get away from Michael mcfettott Mills versus the Blitz just no. He's held his own against four

plus pass rushers. I like the dude. He's in a tough spot, though, his counterpart as a passer, Jones, only generating a hundred and seventy five passing yards per game by design and because when he drops back he faces pressure thirty six point seven percent of the time. Only a few teams have given up a higher rate than that.

For the second sack of the day, Jerry Hughes, that's your cues has seven bags in two got again, and then there is Usually Jones is just looking to ding the Texans secondary here and there, just keep him from loading the box up every snatch. Jos finds Hudson up field, first out. Who did the Texans have to focus on? When he does pass Barkley, he leaves the team in targets as well. Barkley at midfield, chokes him out at the forty, stops over a tackle at the thirty five.

Let's finally knock Doun abound inside the town of yard Long. No shock here, all blew all the time. Giants got all ten of our picks. NFL Game Debut is a production of the NFL in partnership with I Heart Radio. For more podcasts from my Heart Radio, visit the i Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.