Week 9 Cheat Sheet Battle of the running backs

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Week 9 Cheat Sheet: Battle of the running backs Published: Nov 03, 2017 at 11:24 AM Nathan MacKinnon Jersey Around the NFL Writer Key game-time decisions *All players questionable unle s noted* Washington Redskins: CB (knee, groin), WR (hamstring), RB (ankle), S (shoulder, shoulder), G (knee), LB (shoulder) Kelly, Breeland, and Scherff were limited all week. Crowder sat out all week. The ruled OUT: DE Matt Ioannidis (hand), G (stinger), TE (concu sion), and TE (hamstring). On an extensive injury report, Washington also has three offensive linemen listed as DOUBTFUL: C (knee, knee), T (core muscle), T (knee). Woof. Seattle Seahawks: S (ankle), CB (thigh), WR (hamstring), RB (ankle), DT (oblique), LB (hamstring) The already ruled out G (knee), S (hamstring). Tenne see Titans: TE (ankle), LB (ankle) Walker was limited in practice on Friday after mi sing se sions earlier in the week. Cincinnati Bengals: K (back), DE (back) NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported the believe Bullock will be ready for Sunday. As a precaution, Cincy signed kicker on Saturday. Denver Broncos: WR (ankle), LB (ankle), G (elbow) Sanders was full-go on Friday, a good sign for his availability after mi sing the past two games. Arizona Cardinals: RB (quadricep), LB (finger, hamstring), WR (groin), DT (knee, hip), WR (back) Ellington was limited all week. Dansby returned on Friday on a limited basis. San Francisco 49ers: LB (ribs) Foster was limited on Friday. The list of Niners ruled OUT is grisly: WR (neck), T (knee), DT (knee), DE (calf), T (eye), DE (knee), and CB (quadricep). Carolina Panthers: G (knee), RB (ankle) Both were full-go on Friday. The ruled out C (neck). Baltimore Ravens: QB (concu sion), TE (toe), C (shoulder), WR (shoulder), TE (concu sion), DT (illne s), CB (achilles), T (shoulder), WR (back), S (concu sion), TE (ankle), DT (thigh) Flacco is expected to play. Wallace, both Williams, and Smith were full-go Friday. Maclin and Stanley were limited all week. Jacksonville Jaguars: G (triceps), WR (knee), T (ankle) The trio was limited on Friday. Lee had mi sed the two previous practices. Philadelphia Eagles: CB (ankle), TE (hamstring) Ertz was limited this week, but coach Doug Pederson said Friday the tight end will play. Darby was again limited all week. Indianapolis Colts: T (knee) The key offensive tackle was listed as limited on Friday after mi sing practices on Wednesday and Thursday. In other news, starting cornerback did not make the trip with the team to Houston and is listed as out (non-injury related). Houston Texans: CB (shin, quadricep) Joseph was limited in practice this week. Kansas City Chiefs: LB (knee) Houston sat out Friday's practice after being limited on Wednesday and Thursday. The ruled out LB (back), WR (hamstring) Dallas Cowboys: WR (concu sion), WR (thigh), DT (foot) Beasley was full-go on Friday. Collins sat out all week. New York Giants: CB (ankle) Big Blue ruled OUT: LB (neck), LB (ankle), G (back), C (concu sion), DE (ankle), and DE (knee) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: QB (right shoulder), DE (ankle), DT (ankle), LB (knee), WR (rib) Winston was again full-go on Friday. The QB did participate on a limited basis on Wednesday and Thursday this week. He'll suit up. The Bucs ruled out CB (shoulder). Oakland Raiders: G (ankle), LB (knee), S (groin), LB (ankle), LB (ankle), RB (hamstring) Each player was limited on Friday. Miami Dolphins: QB (ribs), DE (groin), G (hand), DE (hamstring), WR (ankle) Cutler is expected to play. Parker was full-go all week and expected to return to the lineup. Detroit Lions: DE (knee) is DOUBTFUL to play with a hamstring injury. Green Bay Packers: CB (hamstring/illne s), G (ankle) TE (shoulder), LB (back) and DT (chest) are all DOUBTFUL after not practicing all week. Weather Tracking at (indoors) -- 76 degrees, mostly cloudy at -- 75 degrees, mostly cloudy, winds 11 mph at (indoors) -- 75 degrees, mostly cloudy at -- 60 degrees, light rain (27 percent chance) at -- 65 degrees, mostly cloudy at -- 62 degrees, overcast, chance of rain (15 percent) at -- 71 degrees, mostly cloudy, winds 12 mph at -- 56 degrees, partly cloudy at -- 40 degrees, light rain (34 percent chance) at (indoors) -- 83 degrees, partly cloudy, winds 15 mph at (SNF) -- 79 degrees, partly cloudy at (MNF) -- 35 degrees, mostly cloudy What to Watch For Facing a defense that excels at stuffing the run, the need to snap out of his season-long malaise. Will Atlanta funnel the offense through ? The All-Pro receiver is on pace for one of the worst seasons of his career -- 85 catches, 1,234 receiving yards, two TDs. Jones has been a fighter jet lost at sea much of the season, earning only one 100-yard game and 10-plus targets in only two of seven matchups (for reference, he had 10-plus targets in 18 of 30 games from 2015-16). Matching up against corner is no picnic, but the need to rely on Jones on Sunday to keep pace in the NFC South. What will life be like for the rest of this season without ? Carolina traded away their top target on Tuesday. When ex-GM Dave Gettleman surrounded Newton with Benjamin and the rationale was to give the QB big targets who can corral Cam's frequent high throws. The ' party line for Tuesday's jettisoning of Benjamin was to get more speed on the field in hopes to open up a putrid run game. Newton will now be throwing to Funche s, , and rookie as his receivers. Samuel appears to be the key but has just seven receptions on the season. will continue to play a huge role in the pa sing game, but where will Newton go when he needs a big play, especially in the red zone where Benjamin thrived? Sunday's division tilt will hopefully provide some answers as to how OC Mike Shula plans to solve the riddle. NFL Research stat of the week: Both (in 2016) and (in 2017) followed up their MVP campaigns by posting the NFL's biggest drop-off in pa ser rating the following year: Newton: 99.4 to 75.8 (-23.6); Ryan: 117.1 to 92.3 (-24.8). Let's start with the brutal ACL injury to that wiped out the rest of the season for one of the most entertaining football players on the planet. Going from Watson to is like being transported from an adrenaline-pumping rave to an 18th-century tea party. Bill O'Brien benched Savage after two quarters this season because the pocket-statue took six sacks and lost two fumbles in one half. Behind a still-struggling offensive line, the offense must completely change to compensate for Savage under center. On the plus side, the face a defense that is among the worst in the NFL, including a pa s D ranked 31st in the NFL, allowing 290.4 pa s YPG. On to the other team that is in a QB quagmire. The announced this week that is done for the season. At least Indy has been breaking in a young quarterback the past several weeks, albeit to mixed results. has shown spurts of impre sive play, owns a big arm and elusivene s outside the pocket. However, the second-year quarterback tends to hold the ball too long, suffers from stretches of inaccuracy in the pocket, and is still growing on a decision-making level. Sunday, he faces a secondary that has repeatedly been scorched this season. It's time for to make a play or three. The speedy wideout hasn't caught more than two pa ses or gone for more than 27 yards in any of the past three contests. If Hilton wants to be known as more than a Luck byproduct, he must start starring for his young quarterback. NFL Research stat of the week: What did the lose after 's injury? Oh, just a QB who was on pace to throw 43 pa sing touchdowns this season, which would have been 17 more than any other rookie in NFL history. has been under siege this season behind a faltering offensive line, and facing Sacksonville provides no reprieve. The Jags bring wave after wave of pa s rushers, and Dalton historically collapses under such pre sure. Teams have succe sfully combated Jacksonville's pa s rush by going to the ground, which could set up for a big day , who has yet to receive 20 carries in one game. Will the Jags trade for pay immediate dividends and plug the gaps up the middle? On the outside, faces off against and . Green is fourth in the NFL with 572 receiving yards this season but is coming off back-to-back sub-par weeks with fewer than four catches and 50 yards each game. Meanwhile, Bouye and Ramsey are among the top five in pa ser rating against this season. Dalton won't be able to avoid the duo all game. If Green doesn't win one-on-one battles Sunday, we could see a pick-barrage in Jacksonville. Following the bye week, Jacksonville gets its offensive engine back. returns after mi sing Week 7 with an ankle injury. The rookie leads the NFL in rushing YPG (99.3) this season and is averaging 21.7 carries per game -- would be most by a rookie since Julius Jones in 2004 (24.6). The bulldozing Fournette key's a run-first, run-always, run-till-your-down-big offense by keeping on schedule and busting out a few big runs. The defense will do everything to bottle up Fournette and force Bortles to beat a good secondary. Cincy ranks in the top-10 against the run, according to Football Outsider's metrics, and is led by hard-hitting linebacker . The collisions between Burfict and Fournette could be epic. NFL Research stat of the week: The have played only one game decided by single digits this season (fewest in NFL): Wins by 22, 37, 21, and 27 points (all by 20-plus points). Lo ses by 21, 3, and 10 points (2 of 3 by double digits). Is this the week Dirk Koetter pounds the ball with ? The running back was the Bucs best offensive player last week, dashing for 71 yards on 18 carries against a very good run D, but too many negative runs behind a porous offensive line put the offense in a bind. Facing a run D that is rated 29th by Football Outsiders, Martin should find more room to scamper Sunday at the Superdome. Getting the ground game going early would take pre sure off and keep on the sideline. I'm also excited to watch the matchup between and rookie corner . The first-year DB has been ridiculously good of late, allowing a 22.5 pa ser rating since Week 3 (1st in NFL, min. 20 targets). Evans has won his share of matchups against physical corners in the past, which makes this one of the best WR-CB battles of the weekend. The have ridden and to great succe s during their five-game winning streak, but Sunday the biggest advantage lies in and . The Bucs pa s defense is among the worst in the NFL, owning the 32nd placement in Football Outsiders' DVOA. Injuries have played a part, but Tampa has been burned deep even when all their top defensive backs have been on the field. The tandem Gabriel Landeskog Jersey of Thomas and Jr. have destroyed defenses on run-after-catch pa ses this season and should find seams over the middle. After two horrific fumbles last week, it will be interesting to see if Sean Payton goes back to Ingram if the are trying to salt away the clock with a lead. NFL Research stat of the week: The are rushing the ball on 43.5 percent of offensive plays, the highest percentage for since 2009 season (45.3) -- 2009 won XLIV. The and are like two ships pa sing in the night. One is a party boat boasting a hot-shot coach, his young, improving signal caller, and a pro bowl running back. The other is an old tugboat with a leader trying to prevent a mutiny, a grizzled quarterback who can't do it on his own, and a skeleton crew barely able keep things afloat. The are averaging 30-plus points per game for the first time since 2001 on the back of and an improved . Goff's pa ser rating increase of 26.7 from 2016 to 2017 is the biggest improvement among any QB (min. 100 attempts in each season). Both Goff and Gurley have an advantage over a defense that is mediocre versus both the run and pa s. With the ' best cornerback, , suspended by the team this week, we'll see if breaks out of a slumber. Over the past four games, Watkins has combined for five catches and 50 yards. Where does turn on offense? In Week 7, the had a season-low 177 yards of total offense. For the season, Big Blue ranks 30th in points per game (16.0), and 27th in total yards per game (296.4). Facing Wade Phillips' defense holds no on-paper advantage for Ben McAdoo's offense. Getting (ankle) back is a plus. continues to be Manning's best option on offense but faces an L.A. D that has given up the second-fewest yards to tight ends this season. NFL Research stat of the week: The are one of two teams to surpa s their 2016 win total in 2017: 5-2 in 2017, 4-12 in 2016 -- Jaguars: 4-3 in 2017, 3-13 in 2016. The are one of two teams to surpa s their 2016 lo s total in 2017: 1-6 in 2017, 11-5 in 2016 -- Raiders: 3-5 in 2017, 12-4 in 2016. The are going back to Brock. Peyton Manning's former backup returns as a starter behind a porous offensive line that got pulverized. It will be interesting to see if Osweiler, a statuesque quarterback, will be able to handle the pre sure supplied by , , , etc. The lead the NFL in QB hits this season. If Brock doesn't get the ball out quick, he could be broken in half in Philly. ' potential return would be a big boon for the quarterback. If Osweiler gets time to throw he could find some space. The ' back end has given up big plays this season, allowing 256.8 pa s YPG (26th in NFL). The traded for this week but will likely bring the running back along slowly. The matchup to watch is versus the ' "No Fly Zone." The MVP candidate has been a marvel this season, leading the NFL with 19 pa sing TDs and averaging 7.9 air yards per completion, but he's had his ups and downs. Sunday's game against , et al. will be Wentz' stiffest test of the season. Wentz has shown fearle sne s pa sing into tight windows. He'll have to do so again Sunday against Denver. The defense got picked apart by tight end last week, so expect Wentz to look towards his BFF often. NFL Research stat of the week: The pa s rush has generated pre sure on just 6.5 percent of pa s plays this season (worst rate in NFL) -- 17 sacks through first seven games (2.4 sacks/game, T-13th in NFL). leads the team in sacks this season (7.0). No other DEN player has more than three sacks this season (Barrett, 3.0). took ahold of the lead-back role in Baltimore's offense last week, pulverizing his way for 113 yards. Collins leads the NFL with 6.0 yards/carry this season (among 49 rushing qualifiers). Even with not mi sing a start after being knocked out last week, the should lean on Collins, against a solid defensive front ranked in the top-10 versus the run. When the run game is churning out yards, it opens up the play action for Flacco, and the Tenne see secondary has been lit up this season. Ideally, Baltimore's offense will get back to what Flacco runs best: a grinding ground game complemented by a few deep shots mixed in to stretch the defense. Since returning from a hamstring injury, has not looked his sharpest, especially as a runner, logging just four rushing yards per game over the last two tilts, after opening the season with a 29.0 average. Did the bye week do enough to heal the hammy so the speedy runner can be unleashed? The run struggles have coincided with Mariota's restriction. When there is no threat of the QB scampering, everything becomes restricted for Tenne see's offense. With Baltimore boasting one of the top pa sing defenses in the NFL, the need and to plow through the ' front in order to stay atop the AFC South. NFL Research stat of the week: and the offense have not been able to match their red zone succe s from a season ago: TEN in 2017: 41.2 percent red zone TD efficiency (31st in NFL) TEN in 2016: 72.0 percent red zone TD efficiency (best in NFL) With starting under center, the will ride . With at quarterback, the Cards average 38.5 run plays per game, but that number rises to 44.2 in Stanton's nine career starts with the . Against a defense that hasn't stopped so much as a teenage pillow fight this season, Peterson should be able to plow his way for chunk gains Sunday. All Day galloped for 134 yards in his first start with Arizona, averaging 5.2 yards per carry. He was slowed in his second, going for 21 yards and 1.9 yards per tote. Which performance is the outlier and which closer to the real deal? gets perhaps one last chance to lead the in his rookie campaign. Sadly, the quarterback is being to sed into harm's way without his blindside blocker, (orbital fracture), and his top target (neck; IR). Behind a banged-up O-line with minimal receiving targets it will likely be difficult for Beathard to take advantage of the biggest weakne s: Corners not named . If the ' offense puts up a paltry showing Sunday, it could give the team bra s more reason to hold out new QB at least a few additional weeks. NFL Research stat of the week: The are now the only team in the NFL without their leading pa ser (Palmer) and leading rusher (David Johnson) from 2016. The ship is sinking beneath ' feet. The quarterback was pulverized last week behind an offensive line that allowed four sacks and eight QB hits. The outlook doesn't look any better against Seattle's defensive front. is doubtful to play, guard is out, and guard is also questionable. With out and the receiving corps not helping out Cousins at all, it will again be the Chris Thompson-show this week. The only consistent playmaker for Washington leads the team in rushing yards (231) and receiving yards (442) this season. With out, at least Cousins could get some reprieve down the seam on versus Seattle. The have allowed a 96.2 pa ser rating sans Thomas the past two years while surrendering a 77.6 rating with the rangy safety. Will the acquisition of offer immediate dividends for a heretofore disastrous offensive line? has been sacked 221 times since entering the NFL in 2012 (most in the league). Wilson has also taken the most QB hits since 2012 (511). The All-World quarterback performs magic each week to keep from getting pulverized. Wilson makes plays even CGI artists couldn't conjure. Will adding Brown take pre sure off Wilson? Will the left tackle also help improve a running game that can't pick up 10 yards? The plan to ride more this week, but if the blocking doesn't improve that experiment won't last more than a half. NFL Research stat of the week: has 300-plus pa s yards and 3-plus pa sing TDs in each of his last two games. It's the first back-to-back 300-yard games of his career. Most pa sing yards (786) and pa sing TD (7) in the NFL in last two Semyon Varlamov Jersey weeks. Who is in for a shootout in Dallas? The and each boast one of the top offenses in the NFL, while the defenses struggle to get needed stops. Let's begin in K.C. where has led a big-play barrage, leading the NFL in pa s yards per attempt (8.4) and pa ser rating (115.4) this season. The threat of the deep ball should help open up the running game for , who has been stymied versus superior run defenses the past few weeks. Hunt is the only player with over 1,000 scrimmage yards this season but has been held under 50 yards rushing two of the past three weeks. The run defense ranks 30th in the NFL, according to Football Outsiders' DVOA. Dallas has been much better with in the lineup, but it's a defense Hunt could run over Sunday. is back in action. It takes a law degree to keep up with the legal maneuverings, but for our purposes, it's only important that Zeke will play Sunday. And boy does the running back have the matchup to produce big numbers. Elliott has looked spectacular in recent games. Since Week 4, Elliott leads NFL in scrimmage YPG (161.0), scrimmage TDs (7) and rush TD (5). He's back to hitting the hole hard and plowing through runners on the second level. Sunday, he faces a defense that has been a sieve since left the lineup in Week 1. K.C.'s defense has allowed 131.1 rushing yards per game and 5.99 yards per play. The have given up chunk plays both on the ground and through the air, allowing 71 big plays this season, most in the NFL. NFL Research stat of the week: has the most pa sing TD (16) without an INT in his team's first 8 games in the Era. Smith has 259 pa s attempts this season without an INT -- dating back to 1991, Bernie Kosar has thrown the most pa ses without an INT to start a season (286 in 1991 -- finished season with 9 INT). After hearing criticism all week about the lack of deep shots last game, I expect to to s more than a few bombs against a Miami's leaky secondary. If and can burn the deep, Carr should too. The ' quarterback owns a 51.6 pa ser rating on throws of 21-plus air yards (28th in NFL) this season after putting up a 117.8 rating last season. will be the key for Carr. The wideout went back into a shell last week. If the are to salvage the season, Cooper needs to have another big game under the Sunday night lights. returns, and the move on without . It will be interesting to see how Adam Gase juggles a backfield of and . Ajayi accounted for 82.1 percent of the carries this season, the highest rate in the NFL. With the bruising back gone, Miami could be a pa s-centric attack with Drake and Williams out of the backfield. Cutler has struggled this season, but last week showed it's not all on him. Facing a defense that ranks dead last in pa ser rating allowed (108.2), Cutler has an advantage if his offensive line can block for more than two seconds. NFL Research stat of the week: The are the only team this season without an interception -- first team in NFL history with 0 INTs in the first eight games of a season. has thrown five INTs in six starts this year. moved the ball at will last week, but the red zone struggles hit DEFCON 1. The rank T-25th in red zone offense this season, scoring touchdowns on 45.0 percent of RZ drives. Since Week 3, Detroit has converted only 31.3 percent of their red zone drives into touchdowns (30th in NFL). While the lack of a run game exacerbates matters, so does the lack of a true red-zone receiving threat. Stafford has completed only 39.5 percent of this throws in the red zone this season (30th in NFL). The rank 30th in touchdowns per red zone appearance this season, . Did the bye week help Mike McCarthy scheme up beneficial scenarios for ? The ' pa ser owns the NFL's lowest yards per attempt, pa sing yards, pa sing touchdowns, and pa ser rating this season among players with 50-plus pa s attempts. In his past two games combined, Hundley earned 244 total yards pa sing. The QB has too many weapons for such piddling numbers. The defense did a good job slowing last week, and if is stymied Monday night, it will put the game in Hundley's hands. Can the 24-year-old quarterback earn his breakout performance in a pivotal divisional home game to keep his team's playoff hopes alive? NFL Research stat of the week: The offense has scored on 42 percent of its drives with under center this season, and only 24 percent of its drives with . Teams on bye: , , , , , Pittsburgh Steelers This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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