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Week 5 Cheat Sheet: Hunt, Watson take center stage Published: Oct 06, 2017 at 11:39 AM Around the NFL Writer Key game-time decisions Oakland Raiders: QB (back), CB (concu sion), CB (shin), G (foot), RB (hamstring) It was a surprise to see Carr listed as questionable. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported there is a small "chance" Carr plays. It sounds like the quarterback is going to try to convince the team to give him a shot. Tenne see Titans: QB (hamstring) Mariota was listed as limited all week. He will likely be a game-time decision. will start if Mariota sits. Dallas Cowboys: CB (ankle), CB (concu sion), T (ankle), LB (hamstring), DT (knee), T (back) Lee sat out all week and could mi s his second straight game. Smith also sat out Thursday and Friday and will likely be a game-time decision. Philadelphia Eagles: RB (knee), DT (wrist), S (hamstring), S (hamstring) Smallwood sat out all week, putting his status in doubt. The also ruled out DT (calf), and CB (ankle). New York Giants: G (hamstring), DE (shoulder), DE (shoulder, knee), DE (ankle) returned limited to practice on Friday. Vernon sat out all week. The already ruled out RB (ribs), and C (concu sion). Arizona Cardinals: G (chest), WR (quadricep), WR (hamstring, tooth) All three were limited all week. Baltimore Ravens: WR (hand), S (thigh), CB (achilles), TE (calf), S (thigh) All five players returned to practice fully on Friday. Baltimore ruled out DT (foot), and TE (ankle) Buffalo Bills: CB (groin), T (foot, ankle), S (knee), CB (back) Glenn was full-go on Friday. Hyde was limited in practices. And Gaines sat out Friday's se sion. Carolina Panthers: DE (knee), T (groin), DE (shoulder) sat out Thursday and Friday and will likely be a game-time decision. The ruled out center (neck). Detroit Lions: DE (knee), S (knee), LB (neck), G (back), DT (shoulder), C (ankle), T Rick Wagner (ankle, shoulder), LB (pectoral) Davis was limited in practice and could return after mi sing the last two weeks. Green Bay Packers: WR (concu sion), T (hamstring), LB (back), T (ankle), DT (hip), CB (quadricep), CB (ankle) The listed running back (ribs) as doubtful to play. Jacksonville Jaguars: WR (ribs), S (shoulder) Lee was limited on Friday. Center (illne s) and receiver (hamstring) were downgraded Saturday from questionable to out. Los Angeles Chargers: WR (neck), T (foot), LB (ankle), TE (foot) Williams was full-go all week in practice. Seattle Seahawks: LB (hamstring); OUT: CB (groin), RB (ankle) Prosise mi sed practices this week, which means should remain as the pa s-catching back out of the backfield. New York Jets: CB (foot), DE (shoulder) Wilkerson was limited all week. Cleveland Browns: DOUBTFUL: WR (knee, groin), LB (concu sion) The big news on the ' injury report was that No. 1 overall pick was not given a designation and will make his pro debut. San Francisco 49ers: WR (concu sion) Goodwin was limited on Friday. Of note: RB (hip) was not on the teams injury designation list, meaning he'll play. Los Angeles Rams: G (groin) Brown was limited on Friday. Miami Dolphins: DE (shoulder), CB (shoulder), LB (shoulder), CB (hamstring, foot), DT (ankle) Maxwell was a full participant all week. Minnesota Vikings: QB (knee), S (groin) Bradford was limited all week after mi sing three games. Mike Zimmer said Saturday, "We'll see,' when asked about Bradford's availability on Monday night. Chicago Bears: C Hronsis Grasu (hand), CB (back); DOUBTFUL:LB (chest), LB (elbow)* Kwiatkoski, Young and Cooper did not practice on Saturday. Grasu was limited all week. After being limited earlier in the week, (foot) is good to go. Weather Tracking at -- 69 degrees, chance of rain (20 percent) at -- 65 degrees, mostly cloudy at (dome) -- 67 degrees, partly cloudy at (dome) -- 71 degrees, partly cloudy at -- 87 degrees, mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain (11 percent) at - 75 degrees, overcast, winds 10 mph at -- 75 degrees, overcast, winds 13 mph at -- 73 degrees, chance of light rain (24 percent) at -- 70 degrees, clear at -- 73 degrees, sunny at -- 84 degrees at (SNF) -- 82 degrees, clear at (MNF) -- 64 degrees, clear, winds 11mph What to Watch For The to combo has powered the the past three weeks. The tight end leads Buffalo in receiving yards (227) -- is the closest wide receiver with 162 yards. The need to get back on track against a good run defense that got thumper back last week. McCoy has averaged 35.3 rushing yards per game the past three weeks and has not scored a touchdown this season. Look for McCoy to do damage in the pa sing game against a Cincinnati defense that let get loose last week. is playing much better in offensive coordinator Bill Lazor's system, to sing six touchdowns with zero interceptions and a 138.2 pa ser rating (0 TDs 4 INTs and a 47.2 pa s rating over the first two games). Dalton, however, faces the NFL's stingiest defense, allowing a league-low 13.5 points per game. Sean McDermott's defense has smothered offenses this season. finding open spaces in the zone-heavy scheme will be key for Dalton on Sunday. Buffalo's secondary led by safeties and , along with first-round corner has been among the NFLs most unheralded groups in this young season. NFL Research stat of the week: The rank last in the NFL in percentage of pa s plays and 31st in pa sing yards per game. The REVENGE GAME! The New York quarterback has been Don Sutton Jersey solid, if unspectacular, leading Gang Green to back-to-back wins. The former quarterback has a good matchup against a Cleveland defense that has given up copious amounts of big plays. The will again rely on the ground game with and , but look for McCown to take several shots downfield to . The best news for the ' defense is No. 1 overall pick making his pro debut on Sunday. Cleveland's defense has mi sed a dominant pa s rusher who can win off the edge for years. Will Garrett immediately step into the spotlight? The offense is a me s. has had ma sive valleys and few peaks through four weeks. The running game is almost nonexistent. And the receivers are either injured or ineffective. Hue Jackson needs to get rolling Sunday versus a defense that has given up the fourth-most rushing yards per game in the NFL this season (143.8) to take some pre sure off Kizer. Without the threat of the run, defenses have keyed in on the quarterback, knocking him around and getting creative in coverage packages. Play action doesn't work when no one believes you can (or will) run the ball. NFL Research stat of the week: The are one of six teams with 100-plus rushing yards in each of its last 3 games: NYJ, HOU, ATL, PHI, DEN and KC. finally found his groove last week. The ' quarterback improved the quick pa s game (75.9 percent completion rate), finding targets on short routes, getting the ball out of his hands, and mixing in runs in the second half. When Newton is a dual-threat, Carolina's offense is still a beast to handle. Expect another heavy dose of against linebackers, who can struggle in space. The should be able to move the ball between the 20s Sunday. The key for Newton will be not turning the ball over, as he has five times this season. Detroit is tied for the league-lead with 11 takeaways this season. 's pocket movement this season has been an underrated storyline in the ' 3-1 start. The quarterback has been under siege this season. Detroit's O-line has given up 12 sacks, and Stafford has escaped at least 10 more. Against a team that can bring waves of defenders up the gut ( is in for a big day), Stafford must be elusive once again. There are holes in the secondary that can be exploited for big plays from and , but first Stafford must find time to let routes develop. NFL Research stat of the week: The have run the ball on 42.1 percent of plays this season -- highest rush percent for DET since 2005 (42.3 percent). set career highs with 20 carries and 94 rush yards in Week 4. The have gone 56 consecutive games without a 100-plus yard rusher, the third-longest such streak since the 1970 merger. The temperature on 's seat is rising as his inefficient play continues. The quarterback earned a 49 percent completion percentage last week, and many of those mi ses didn't give receivers a chance. Hoyer needs to take advantage of a defense that continually gives up big plays, allowing 283.5 pa sing yards per game (3rd-most in the NFL). Hoyer's receiving corps is a mishmash of mostly third-fiddles behind , but the real struggles start with the quarterback off-target to ses to open wideouts. That needs to change Sunday or the calls for rookie to get a shot might reach loud enough levels Kyle Shanahan can't ignore. Sunday marks the first game for against his former team. Universally liked by both Indy and fans and media, Gore is off to a painfully slow start without under center. The running back is averaging 47.8 rushing yards per game, lowest since his rookie year, and a career-low 3.1 yards per carry. needs Gore on Sunday against a defensive front that can crush the pocket, led by . Indy getting center back should be a huge boon for both Gore and Bri sett. If the can run the ball, the threat of play-action should aid the big-armed Bri sett. NFL Research stat of the week: is just four yards shy of pa sing Eric Dickerson for 7th on the all-time rushing list. is questionable due to a hamstring. If he sits, the decaying pa ser known as will take over. Tenne see will struggle to move the ball if Ca sel is forced to play. Regardle s of who is under center, the need their running game to reemerge from the wilderne s. Outside one long run in Week 3, has been slowed and looks like a runner shuffling his feet. has fared no better the past two weeks, including a dreadful seven yards on six attempts last Sunday. It will be tough sledding against a defense that has given up just 77.7 yards on the ground through three games. But if Ca sel starts, Mike Mularkey will need to get back to "exotic smashmouth" to have a chance on the road. It's an understatement to say the offense has been unwatchable. Miami is averaging 8.3 points per game this season. EIGHT. POINT. THREE. Adam Gase's offense ranks dead last in total yards per game (249.0) yards per play (4.2), third down percentage (21.2) and red zone percentage (20.0). has been putrid thus far. On a sunnier note, perhaps he can bust out of the slump against a secondary that has been torched this season. If (IF) Cutler can find any semblance of accuracy, and should have good afternoons. NFL Research stat of the week: 's last two games combined: 23 rush, 62 yards (2.7 avg.). The Someone's Gotta Win Bowl. (Insert snarky comment about this game ending in a tie here.) expre sed frustration this week following a 22-yard, 10 carry performance last week. It was Gordon's second game averaging fewer than 2.3 yards per carry this season. The running back wants the ball more. Anthony Lynn should oblige in New Jersey on Sunday. The run defense has disappeared, cratering from 3rd ranked in 2016 to 28th this year (allowing 142.8 yards per game). With turning the ball over at an alarming rate, Lynn needs to give his young running back the chance to put the game on his shoulders. Speaking of struggling offenses, the found some rhythm the past two weeks with the quick pa sing game. Getting the ball out of 's hands quickly on Sunday will be vital. Big Blue's offensive line can't block and . If Manning is forced to hold the ball at all it could be lights out for the ' ironman quarterback. A bevy of early screens to and could help stem the ' relentle s pa s rushers. NFL Research stat of the week: has not had his usual efficiency targeting Jr., compiling a pa ser rating of 86.0 and 6.2 yards per attempt on throws to the receiver. Each of Curtis Granderson Jersey the previous three years, Manning had a pa ser rating of more than 100 and over 8 yards per attempt on to ses to Beckham. has been battered this season, under pre sure on an NFL-high 36.5 percent of pa s plays. The QB has been sacked 17 times more and hit 43 times more than any other pa ser. With Bruce Arians' philosophical repudiation of adding additional blockers to the scheme, Palmer is likely to get pulverized again this week by the penetrating defensive front ( mi sing another week does give the QB some reprieve). If Palmer can find time, he should see receivers running open in a banged-up secondary that gives up big plays. and should have room to roam deep. The question is whether Palmer will have time to find them. channeled his inner Beast Mode last week and should see more carries Sunday with (questionable) dealing with a knee injury ( should also see his snaps increase). The big-bodied Blount has run with a purpose the past two weeks, showing power to the hole and menacing tackle-breaking on the second level. Credit Doug Pederson flipping his game plan around, allowing the running game to keep on schedule. The own a stout, top-10 run defense, but will suffer with suffering an ACL tear. Look for Wentz to take advantage of Arizona's leaky set of No. 2 corners deep off play action. NFL Research stat of the week: has been one of the most aggre sive QBs in the league this season with 11.0 average intended air yards, the 3rd-highest in NFL (Jameis Winston: 11.7, Tom Brady: 11.2). However, Wentz is just 5-20 on pa ses of 20-plus air yards (25.0 comp percent) this season. Can the run the ball against and ? will get his touches (one of three backs with 20-plus carries per game), but if he's stymied at the line of scrimmage the will be in trouble against a pa s defense that ranks second in the NFL in yards allowed (154.0) and second in sacks (15). has been serviceable in games in which Fournette blasts off and the Jags get a lead. He's been dreadful when they fall behind. It what could be a defensive battle Sunday, can he make enough plays to move the chains on the road? The matchup to watch is versus corners and . After AB threw a sideline hi sy fit last week, it will be interesting to see if force-feeds his No. 1 receiver this week (closed mouths don't eat, right?) Brown's matchups against Ramsey and Bouye should be physical battles. Ramsey is allowing just 2.5 yards per target. Bouye is allowing 7.5 yards per target but only a 40.1 pa ser rating against. The could move Brown into the slot to try and avoid the fierce duo, but it's not something he's done regularly this season (just 30 snaps -- 13 percent -- this season, per Next Gen Stats). NFL Research stat of the week: has struggled with the deep pa s this season. He is 4-20 on pa ses of 20-plus air yards (0-5 in Week 4). In 2016, Roethlisberger led the NFL in TD pa ses of 20-plus air yards (35 of 85). should return to the lineup and see carries over an ineffective Sunday against a defense that can be carved up on the ground. The need to run the ball to help keep and the rest of L.A.'s defensive line from destroying , as they have the past several seasons. Wilson has opened up the offense the past two weeks, averaging 334.0 pa sing yards as the have earning 400-plus total yards in back-to-back games. Jeff Fisher teams snuffed out Wilson's offense in the past. Can Wade Phillips do the same Sunday? The hype train is rolling fast down the Hollywood Hills. Can , and Sean McVay continue to steer, or is L.A. due to hop the rails at some point? The NFC West division leader has been a scoring machine, leading the NFL with 35.5 points per game. Goff is the key. The last few weeks he's displayed calmne s in the pocket and spread the ball around. But he hasn't faced a test like the one and the Legion of Boom will bring. Sunday is a big litmus test for Goff's progre sion. NFL Research stat of the week: joined an impre sive list of players to record 575-plus scrimmage yards and 7-plus touchdowns in a team's first four games of any season: Emmitt Smith (1995), Jim Brown (1958 and 1963). The Bounce Back Bowl. (Both teams started 2-0 before losing their past two games.) The have been outscored 70-16 the past two games, with ranking last in the NFL in yards per attempt (5.1), pa sing yards per game (150.3), and 31st in pa ser rating (65.0). The have the sixth-worst pa s defense in the NFL, so on paper, he should come out of his funk. However, with the struggles connecting with his wide receivers bogging down the offense, expect John Harbaugh to implore his offense to pound the ball on the ground with early. The running back was the ' best offensive player last week and should be given an opportunity to show it wasn't a fluke (if he can quit fumbling). With expected to start for (questionable), it's anyone's best gue s what we might get from a offense that has been stuck in the mud. Manuel looked OK in relief last week. He wasn't afraid to pull the trigger and knew where he wanted to go with the ball before the snap -- two things he struggled with in Buffalo. Entering in comeback mode, however, isn't the same as starting against a defense with a game plan. Manuel will need playmakers to step up around him to move the ball against the ' secondary. has been the biggest enigma this season. The talented receiver has caught just 12-of-31 targets (38.7 percent), the lowest catch rate among 80 qualified receivers, and has dropped a plethora of pa ses. Manuel will need Cooper and to make plays for him Sunday if the are to avoid a three-game slide. NFL Research stat of the week: is averaging a career-low 3.36 yards per carry this season. He is averaging 11.3 carries per game and just 37.8 rushing yards per game. has a matchup against an injured defense that was carved up by last week. Get ready for some fireworks. The ' offense is dealing with injuries of their own (notably running back who is doubtful to play), but Rodgers has been a marvel behind a makeshift offensive line. If mi ses another game, it will open the middle of the field for Rodgers to find and tight end . Bennett is due for a breakout game against a defense vulnerable to the tight end (reminder: had 103 yards receiving and Rodgers threw two touchdowns to tight ends in the playoff win over Dallas last season). torched the defense in the playoff lo s, going for nine receptions, 132 yards, and two touchdowns. Can he duplicate the performance? has force-fed Dez the ball this season to inconsistent results. Prescott has a 53.3 pa ser rating when targeting Bryant this season, fourth-worst in the NFL among all QB-WR combinations with 25-plus targets. The young players in the secondary have been an improvement, especially rookie . However, Green Bay has given up 100-plus-yard receiving days to and so far this year. Can Dez add his name to that list? NFL Research stat of the week: has fewer than 90 rushing yards in three straight games for the first time in his career. To all who scoffed at this Sunday night matchup in April when the schedule was announced, the game-makers own the last laugh. We get the NFL's last David Price Jersey unbeaten team. We get two of the most dynamic rookies in the NFL in and . We get and . and . Ohhhhhhhhh Sunday NIGHT!!!! Can Watt, and company slow the show? The rookie running back leads the NFL in rushing by . That is a great games worth more than the next back. It's not as if Hunt gobbles up fluke stats with ma sive carry-rates either. The rookie ranks first in the NFL with 7.4 yards per carry, during most of which he runs over or through a defender. Watt & Co. are Hunts stiffest test to date. Houston smothered a good offensive line last week in Tenne see. The rookies are the storyline Sunday night. The have averaged 34.3 PPG in 's first three career starts, the most of any starting quarterback under Bill O'Brien by . Credit O'Brien for opening up his playbook. Houston is utilizing Watson's sublime running skills to keep defenses off balance. The threat of the play action and zone-reads is opening receivers in the secondary. What new wrinkle will O'Brien add this week? Watson, however, hasn't faced a defense that can bring such force and flexibility up front. If the defense drops eight into coverage and changes up their looks, will Watson be able to fit the ball into tight windows? NFL Research stat of the week: The have been dominant in the fourth quarter of games this season. KC has outscored opponents 54-13 in the fourth quarter, owns the NFL's highest scoring offense in the fourth quarter (54), has the NFL's most sacks in the fourth quarter (8; with 4), leads all qualified QBs in fourth quarter pa s yards per attempt (10.0), and is the league-leader in fourth quarter rushing yards (240). could return for the after practicing on a limited basis late in the week. It would be a boost, but hasn't been the problem (coughing up three fumbles last week was the reason Minnesota lost, not the quarterback). The looming question for the is how to replace (ACL). is a low-grade answer who is neither a dynamic runner nor expert pa s catcher. Murray will take what the offensive line gives him and make a few decent runs, but he's not a big-play threat. is a pa s-catching back but at least brings athletic burst, but isn't a workload back. If neither runner poses a danger to the defense, how much more difficult will life become for the top receiving duo in the NFL, and ? MITCH-A-PALOOZA!!! Win, lose, or draw, fans will finally get what they've been clamoring for since the preseason. makes his first start in Chicago. For a little history perspective: Monday will mark 4,299 days since the last started a rookie QB in a game (January 1, 2006 -- Kyle Orton at Vikings). Trubisky not only brings hope to beleaguered fans. His skill set meshes better with Chicago's offense. The rookie's mobility and accuracy on the run will open the playbook in ways physically never could. We expect to see rollouts and zone reads added to the arsenal to keep the defense off balance. Facing a Mike Zimmer D in his first game will be no picnic. I expect Minnesota to challenge the rookie with constant A-gap blitzes, coupled with blitz fakes and a variety of coverages. How Trubisky reacts under the lights will tell us how long the Mitch-A-Palooza party might last. NFL Research stat of the week: The Minnesota defense has limited opposing offenses on the ground and on 3rd down this season: 71.3 rushing yards per game (3rd fewest in NFL), 3.06 yards per carry (4th) and 25.6 percent third-down rate (1st in NFL). Teams on bye: , , , . 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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