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NFL: Week 13 Quick Capsules – Seattle Seahawks (6-5) at Los Angeles Rams (3-8)

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WEEK 13
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (6-5) @ LOS ANGELES RAMS (3-8)
DATE: Sunday (12/4/22)
STADIUM: SoFi Stadium
TIME: 4:05 PM ET
REFEREE: Shawn Smith

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Seahawks lead all-time series, 25-22
STREAKS Rams have won past 2
LAST GAME 12/21/21: Seahawks 10 at Rams 20
LAST GAME AT SITE 12/21/21

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
LAST WEEK: L 40-34 vs. Las Vegas (OT)
COACH VS. OPP. Pete Carroll: 11-15
PTS. FOR 26.5
OFFENSE 353.9
PASSING Geno Smith: 257-353-2,802-19-5-107.8
RUSHING Kenneth Walker (R): 135-613-4.5-9
RECEIVING Tyler Lockett: 57-708-12.4-6
PTS. AGAINST 25.5
DEFENSE 388.7
SACKS Uchenna Nwosu: 7
INTs Tariq Woolen (R): 5
TAKE/GIVE +4 (19/15)
PUNTING (NET) Michael Dickson: 49.3 (45.2)
KICKING Jason Myers: 93 (30/31 PAT; 21/22 FG)

SEAHAWKS NOTES
• QB GENO SMITH completed 27 of 37 atts. (73 pct.) for 328 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 106.6 rating last week. Leads NFL in games with 70+ comp. pct. (7) & 100+ rating (8) & ranks tied-1st in games with 2+ TD passes (9). Aims for his 5th in row with 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 107.9 rating in 2022.

• RB KENNETH WALKER (rookie) had 3rd-career game with 2 rush TDs last week. Leads all rookies & ranks tied-4th in NFL with 9 rush TDs.

• WR DK METCALF had 11 receptions for 90 yards last week, his 3rd-career game with 10+ catches. Aims for his 5th in row with 5+ catches. Has 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5 vs. LAR. Ranks tied-6th in NFL with 33 rec. TD since 2019.

• WR TYLER LOCKETT had 6th rec. TD of season last week & is 1 of 2 (Stefon Diggs) with 6+ rec. TDs in each of past 5 seasons. Aims for his 3rd in row on road & 5th in row overall with TD catch. Has 5+ catches in 7 of his past 8 road games.

• LB JORDYN BROOKS led team with 16 tackles last week & leads NFL with 122 tackles in 2022. Has 18 games with 10+ tackles since 2021, tied-most in NFL. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. LAR with 11+ tackles & 4th in row vs. LAR with TFL. Can become 1st player since 2013 (Paul Worrilow) with 15+ tackles in 3 straight games.

• LB CODY BARTON tied his season high with 12 tackles last week & has career-high 81 tackles in 2022. Aims for his 3rd in row with PD.

• CB TARIQ WOOLEN (rookie) ranks 2nd in NFL with 5 INTs.

• CB COBY BRYANT (rookie) ranks tied-1st in NFL with 4 FFs.

• S QUANDRE DIGGS had 1st 2 INTs of season last week, his 2nd-career game with 2 INTs. Has 6 INTs in his past 6 vs. LAR & aims for his 4th in row vs. LAR with INT.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
LAST WEEK L 26-10 at Kansas City
COACH VS. OPP. Sean McVay: 8-3
PTS. FOR 16.2
OFFENSE 278.8
PASSING Matthew Stafford: 206-303-2,087-10.8-87.4
RUSHING Cam Akers: 84-274-3.3-1
RECEIVING Tyler Higbee (TE): 48-430-9.0-0
PTS. AGAINST 23.0
DEFENSE 323.4
SACKS Aaron Donald, Leonard Floyd: 5
INTs NIck Scott: 2
TAKE/GIVE -7 (10/17)
PUNTING (NET) Riley Dixon: 49.1 (41.3)
KICKING Matt Gay: 64 (19/19 PAT; 15/16 FG)

RAMS NOTES
• QB MATTHEW STAFFORD has 3,609 pass yards (277.6 per game) & 29 TDs (28 pass, 1 rush) vs. 13 INTs for 99.6 rating in 13 career home starts with LAR. Has 95+ rating in 4 of his past 5 starts vs. Sea. & aims for his 4th in row vs. Sea. with 95+ rating.

• QB BRYCE PERKINS passed for 100 yards & TD & led team with 44 rush yards in his 1st-career start last week.

• RB KYREN WILLIAMS (rookie) had career-high 60 scrimmage yards (35 rush, 25 rec.) in Week 12.

• WR VAN JEFFERSON had TD catch in Week 12 & has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3.

• TE TYLER HIGBEE had TD in his last game vs. Sea. (10/7/21). Has 60+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 at home vs. Sea. & aims for his 3rd in row at home vs. Sea. with 60+ rec. yards. Ranks 4th among TEs with 48 receptions & needs 2 catches for 3rd-career 50-catch season (2019 & 2021).

• DL AARON DONALD leads NFL in sacks (103) & TFL (160) since 2014. Has 15 sacks & 24 TFL in 16 career games vs. Sea. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Sea. with sack.

• LB BOBBY WAGNER has 90 tackles & needs 10 tackles for 11th-straight 100-tackle season. Had 1,377 tackles, 68 TFL, 60 PD, 23.5 sacks & 11 INTs in 10 seasons (2012-21) with Sea.

• LB ERNEST JONES had 11 tackles in Week 12. Has 5+ tackles in 10 of his 11 games in 2022 & has career-high 80 tackles this season. Had 11 tackles in last meeting.

• DB JALEN RAMSEY aims for his 6th in row with 6+ tackles. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Sea. with PD.

• S TAYLOR RAPP led team & tied his career high with 12 tackles last week.

NFL: Week 13 Quick Capsules – Tennessee Titans (7-4) at Philadelphia Eagles (10-1)

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WEEK 13
TENNESSEE TITANS (7-4) @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (10-1)
DATE: Sunday (12/4/22)
STADIUM: Lincoln Financial Field
TIME: 1:00 PM ET
REFEREE: Adrian Hill

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Eagles lead all-time series, 7-5
STREAKS Titans have won 5 of last 6
LAST GAME 9/30/18: Eagles 23 at Titans 26 (OT)
LAST GAME AT SITE 11/23/14: Eagles 43, Titans 24

TENNESSEE TITANS
LAST WEEK L 20-16 vs. Cincinnati
COACH VS. OPP. Mike Vrabel: 1-0
PTS. FOR 19.0
OFFENSE 298.8
PASSING Ryan Tannehill: 158-243-1,976-10-4-97.0
RUSHING Derrick Henry: 247-1,048-4.2-10
RECEIVING Robert Woods: 32-351-11.0-1
PTS. AGAINST 18.6
DEFENSE 351.3
SACKS Denico Autry: 7
INTs David Long: 2
TAKE/GIVE +2 (13/11)
PUNTING (NET) Ryan Stonehouse (R): 53.1 (44.7)
KICKING Caleb Shudak (R): 10 (1/1 PAT; 3/4 FG)

TITANS NOTES
• QB RYAN TANNEHILL completed 22 of 34 atts. (64.7 pct.) for 291 yards & 91.7 rating last week. Aims for 4th in row with 250+ pass yards & 90+ rating. Has 0 INTs in 5 of his past 6 starts. Has 125+ rating in 2 of his past 3 on road. Passed for 217 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 94.3 rating in only career start vs. Phi. (11/15/15 w/ Mia.). Has 90+ rating in 5 of 6 career starts vs. NFC East.

• RB DERRICK HENRY had 117 scrimmage yards (career-high 79 rec., 38 rush) last week. Has 115+ scrimmage yards in 8 of past 9. Has 779 scrimmage yards (129.8 per game) & 9 rush TDs in 6 road games this season & has rush TD in all 6 games. Has 6 rush TDs in his past 5 vs. NFC East. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 1,326 scrimmage yards in 2022 & aims for 3rd-career season with 1,500+ scrimmage yards.

• WR TREYLON BURKS (rookie) aims for 3rd in row with 70+ rec. yards.

• WR NICK WESTBROOK-IKHINE has 55+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3.

• WR ROBERT WOODS has 5+ catches & 70+ rec. yards in 2 of 3 career games vs. Phi. Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3 on road vs. NFC East.

• DT JEFFERY SIMMONS had 6 tackles & TFL last week. Aims for 3rd in row with TFL.
Has sack in 3 of his past 4 on road. Aims for his 4th in row vs. NFC with sack & has
3.5 sacks in 2 career games vs. NFC East.

• DT DEMARCUS WALKER had 2 TFL & sack last week. Has sack in 4 of past 5.

• LB DAVID LONG had 6 tackles & PD in Week 12. Aims for 10th in row with 6+ tackles. Has 5 TFL in his past 3 on road.

• S KEVIN BYARD aims for 3rd in row with 6+ tackles. Had 11 tackles in last meeting.

• S AMANI HOOKER led team with 8 tackles last week & has 8+ tackles in 2 of past 3.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
LAST WEEK: W 40-33 vs. Green Bay
COACH VS. OPP. Nick Sirianni: 0-0
PTS. FOR 27.5
OFFENSE 382.4
PASSING Jalen Hurts: 214-318-2,560-17-3-105.6
RUSHING Miles Sanders: 177-900-5.1-8
RECEIVING A.J. Brown: 53-831-15.7-7
PTS. AGAINST 19.6
DEFENSE 304.4
SACKS Haason Reddick: 8
INTs C.J. Gardner-Johnson: 6
TAKE/GIVE +13 (23/10)
PUNTING (NET) Arryn Siposs: 46.0 (41.4)
KICKING Jake Elliott: 59 (32/34 PAT; 9/11 FG)

EAGLES NOTES
• PHILADELPHIA rushed for 363 yards in Week 12, highest single-game total in 2022 & most by any team since Week 17, 2020 (Baltimore – 404 rush yards).

• QB JALEN HURTS had 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 96.3 rating & rushed for career-high 157 yards in Week 12, 4th-most rush yards by QB in single reg. season game all-time. Is 1 of 2 QBs (Tua Tagovailoa) with 15+ TD passes (17) & 3-or-fewer INTs (3) in 2022. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 105.6 rating. Aims for his 5th in row at home with 2+ TD passes & 90+ rating.

• RB MILES SANDERS had 160 scrimmage yards (career-high 143 rush, 17 rec.) & 4thcareer game with 2 rush TDs last week. Has career-high 8 rush TDs in 2022. Needs 40 scrimmage yards for 3rd-career 1,000-yard season (2019-20).

• WR AJ BROWN had 7th rec. TD of season last week & has 5 rec. TDs in his past 4 at home. Had 185 receptions for 2,995 yards & 24 TDs in 43 games (2019-21) with Ten.

• DT FLETCHER COX had 4th sack of season last week. Had sack in last home meeting.

• DE BRANDON GRAHAM aims for his 3rd in row with 0.5+ sacks.

• LB HAASON REDDICK has 8 sacks in 2022 & aims for his 4th in row at home with 0.5+ sacks. Had sack in his only career game vs. Ten. (12/10/17 w/ Az.).

• LB T.J. EDWARDS ranks 3rd in NFC with 102 tackles this season, his 2nd-straight 100+ tackle season & is only player with 100+ tackles, 5+ TFL (7) & 5+ PD (5) in 2022.

• CB JAMES BRADBERRY ranks tied-3rd in NFL with 12 PD & is only player in NFL with 10+ PD in each of past 7 seasons.

• CB DARIUS SLAY aims for his 5th in row at home with PD.

• S REED BLANKENSHIP (rookie) had 1st-career INT in Week 12.

NFL: Week 13 Quick Capsules – Washington Commanders (7-5) at New York Giants (7-4)

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WEEK 13
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (7-5) @ NEW YORK GIANTS (7-4)
DATE: Sunday (12/4/22)
STADUM: MetLife Stadium
TIME: 1:00 PM ET
REFEREE: Brad Allen

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER New York leads all-time series, 104-70-4
STREAKS Washington has won past 2
LAST GAME 1/9/22: Washington 22, N.Y. Giants 7
LAST GAME AT SITE 1/9/22

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
LAST WEEK W 19-13 vs. Atlanta
COACH VS. OPP. Ron Rivera: 5-3
PTS. FOR 19.4
OFFENSE 324.9
PASSING Taylor Heinicke: 104-171-1,169-7-5-82.7
RUSHING Antonio Gibson: 130-476-3.7-3
RECEIVING Terry McLaurin: 54-840-15.6-2
PTS. AGAINST 19.7
DEFENSE 310.0
SACKS Montez Sweat: 7
INTs Darrick Forrest: 3
TAKE/GIVE 0 (14/14)
PUNTING (NET) Tress Way: 47.3 (43.7)
KICKING Joey Slye: 71 (17/19 PAT; 18/20 FG)

COMMANDERS NOTES
• QB TAYLOR HEINICKE had 2 TDs vs. INT for 88.7 rating last week. Has won 6 of his past 7 starts & is 3-0 as starter on road in 2022.

• RB ANTONIO GIBSON has 50+ scrimmage yards in 6 of his past 7 overall & in 15 of his past 16 on road. Has TD in 2 of his past 3 road games. Rushed for 146 yards & TD in last road meeting. Aims for his 5th in row vs. NYG with 50+ scrimmage yards.

• RB BRIAN ROBINSON (rookie) set career highs in scrimmage yards (125), rush yards (105) & rec. yards (20) & had his 1st-career rec. TD last week. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his 4 career road games. Aims for his 4th in row overall with 50+ scrimmage yards.

• WR TERRY MCLAURIN has 50+ scrimmage yards in 11 of his 12 games this season. Leads team with 54 catches, his 4th-straight season with 50+ receptions. Had 93 rec. yards in last meeting & has 70+ rec. yards in each of his 5 career game vs. NYG.

• WR CURTIS SAMUEL had TD catch in his only career game vs. NYG (10/7/18 w/ Car.).

• DT JONATHAN ALLEN has 5 sacks & 9 TFL in his past 5 on road. Aims for his 4th in row vs. NYG with 0.5+ sacks. Ranks 3rd in NFL with career-high 14 TFL in 2022.

• DT DARON PAYNE had 2 TFL last week. Ranks tied-4th in NFL with career-high 13 TFL in 2022. Aims for his 3rd in row with PD. Has 5+ tackles in 3 of his past 4 vs. NYG.

• DE MONTEZ SWEAT had 7th sack of season & 2 TFL last week. Aims for his 4th in row with sack. Allen, Payne & Sweat (11 TFL) are only trio of teammates each with 10+ TFL in 2022.

• CB KENDALL FULLER aims for his 3rd in row with INT & 5th in row with PD. Has PD in 5 of his past 6 vs. NYG. Has 10+ PD (11 in 2022) in 5 of his past 6 seasons.

• S DARRICK FORREST led team with career-high 11 tackles last week.

NEW YORK GIANTS
LAST WEEK L 28-20 at Dallas (Thanksgiving)
COACH VS. OPP. Brian Daboll: 0-0
PTS. FOR 20.5
OFFENSE 331.4
PASSING Daniel Jones: 204-316-2,165-10-4-89.7
RUSHING Saquon Barkley: 224-992-4.4-7
RECEIVING Darius Slayton: 27-476-17.6-2
PTS. AGAINST 21.1
DEFENSE 355.2
SACKS Dexter Lawrence: 5
INTs Julian Love: 2
TAKE/GIVE +3 (14/11)
PUNTING (NET) Jamie Gillan: 47.8 (40.5)
KICKING Graham Gano: 79 (19/21 PAT; 20/22 FG)

GIANTS NOTES
• QB DANIEL JONES passed for 228 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 88.8 rating last week. Has 2+ TD passes & 110+ rating in 2 of his past 3 at home. Has 3 rush TDs in his past 4 home starts. Has 10 TDs (9 pass, 1 rush) vs. 3 INTs for 100.4 rating in 5 career starts vs. Was.

• RB SAQUON BARKLEY had 7th rush TD of season last week. Has 1,215 scrimmage yards, his 3rd-career season with 1,200+ scrimmage yards (2018-19). Has 85+ scrimmage yards in 5 of his 6 home games this season. Has 705 scrimmage yards (141 per game) & 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in 5 career games vs. Was.

• WR DARIUS SLAYTON had 3 catches for team-high 63 rec. yards last week. Aims for his 6th in row with 50+ rec. yards. Had rec. TD in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row at home & 3rd in row overall vs. Was. with TD catch.

• WR RICHIE JAMES led team with 5 catches & had 5th-career rec. TD last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with TD catch.

• S JULIAN LOVE had 10 tackles & 5th-career INT last week, his 4th-career game with 10+ tackles. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL & PD & 8th in row with 5+ tackles.

• LB JAYLON SMITH had season-high 10 tackles last week & aims for his 5th in row with 5+ tackles. Has 5 PD in his past 5 vs. Was.

• DL LEONARD WILLIAMS had 2 TFL last week. Has 6+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. Has sack in 3 of his past 4 vs. Was. & aims for his 3rd in row at home vs. Was. with sack.

• DL DEXTER LAWRENCE has TFL in 2 of his past 3 vs. Was.

• LB MICAH MCFADDEN (rookie) had career-high 2 TFL last week.

• CB RODARIUS WILLIAMS had 2 PD & 1st-career INT last week.

NFL: Week 13 Quick Capsules – New York Jets (7-4) at Minnesota Vikings (9-2)

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WEEK 13
NEW YORK JETS (7-4) @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS (9-2)
DATE: Sunday (12/4/22)
STADIUM: U.S. Bank Stadium
TIME: 1:00 PM ET
REFEREE: Clete Blakeman

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Jets lead all-time series, 8-3
STREAKS Vikings have won past 2
LAST GAME 10/21/18: Vikings 37 at Jets 17
LAST GAME AT SITE 12/7/14: Vikings 30, Jets 24 (OT) (TCF Bank Stadium)

NEW YORK JETS
LAST WEEK W 31-10 vs. Chicago
COACH VS. OPP. Robert Saleh: 0-0
PTS. FOR 20.9
OFFENSE 325.8
PASSING Mike White: 22-28-315-3-0-149.3
RUSHING Michael Carter: 99-370-3.7-3
RECEIVING Garrett Wilson (R): 49-628-12.8-4
PTS. AGAINST 17.8
DEFENSE 308.8
SACKS Quinnen Williams: 8
INTs Lamarcus Joyner: 3
TAKE/GIVE +2 (15/13)
PUNTING (NET) Braden Mann: 47.7 (41.5)
KICKING Greg Zuerlein: 78 (24/25 PAT; 18/22 FG)

JETS NOTES
• QB MIKE WHITE made 1st start of season last week & completed 22 of 28 atts. (78.6 pct.) for 315 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs with career-high 149.3 rating. Joined HOFer Kurt Warner as only QBs in NFL history with 300+ pass yards, 3+ TD passes & 75+ comp. pct. in 2 of 1st 4 career sarts.

• RB MICHAEL CARTER is 1st NYJ RB with 500+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 2 seasons since Shonn Greene (2009-10).

• RB JAMES ROBINSON had 108 scrimmage yards (78 rush, 30 rec.) & rush TD in only career game vs. Min. (12/6/20 w/ Jax.).

• RB ZONOVAN KNIGHT (rookie) led team with 103 scrimmage yards (69 rush, 34 rec.) last week, most-ever by NYJ player in NFL debut.

• RB TY JOHNSON rushed for season-high 62 yards & 1st TD of season in Week 12.

• WR GARRETT WILSON had 5 catches for 95 yards & 2 TDs last week, his 2nd game this season with 2 rec. TDs, tied-most among rookies. Has 5+ catches & 90+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4. Ranks 2nd among rookies in receptions (49) & rec. yards (628).

• WR ELIJAH MOORE had season-high 64 rec. yards & 1st TD catch of season in Week 12. Has 60+ rec. yards & rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. NFC.

• TE TYLER CONKLIN had 50 rec. yards last week. Had 93 catches, 922 rec. yards & 4 rec. TDs in 4 seasons with Min. (2018-21).

• DL QUINNEN WILLIAMS has sack in 3 of his past 4. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3 vs. NFC.

• LB C.J. MOSLEY led team with 10 tackles & had 1st INT of season last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 9+ tackles. Has PD in 3 of past 4.

• CB SAUCE GARDNER (rookie) leads NFL with 14 PD in 2022.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
LAST WEEK: W 33-26 vs. New England (Thanksgiving)
COACH VS. OPP. Kevin O’Connell: 0-0
PTS. FOR 23.8
OFFENSE 340.3
PASSING Kirk Cousins: 269-414-2,760-17-9-88.6
RUSHING Dalvin Cook: 178-841-4.7-6
RECEIVING Justin Jefferson: 81-1,232-15.2-5
PTS. AGAINST 23.4
DEFENSE 390.7
SACKS Za’Darius Smith: 9.5
INTs Harrison Smith: 4
TAKE/GIVE +6 (18/12)
PUNTING (NET) Ryan Wright (R): 47.1 (43.7)
KICKING Greg Joseph: 72 (24/29 PAT; 16/21 FG)

VIKINGS NOTES
• QB KIRK COUSINS completed 30 of 37 atts. (season-high 81.1 pct.) for 299 yards & 3 TDs vs. INT for 116.1 rating last week. Has 90+ rating in 7 of his past 8 home starts. Passed for 241 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 95.9 rating in last meeting.

• RB DALVIN COOK has 1,001 scrimmage yards in 2022, his 4th-straight 1,000-yard season. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 16 of his past 17 at home.

• WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON had 9 catches for 139 yards & rec. TD last week, his 21stcareer game with 100+ rec. yards, most by player in 1st 3 seasons all-time. Has 4,248 rec. yards & surpassed HOFer Randy Moss (4,163) for most rec. yards by player in 1st 3 seasons in NFL history. Is 1 of 3 (Odell Beckham Jr. & Moss) with 1,200+ rec. yards in each of 1st 3 seasons all-time.

• WR ADAM THIELEN had season-high 9 receptions for 61 yards & 3rd rec. TD of season last week. Had 9 catches for 110 yards & rec. TD in last meeting.

• TE T.J. HOCKENSON had 1st rec. TD with Min. last week, his 16th-career TD catch. Aims for his 5th in row with Min. with 5+ receptions.

• LB DANIELLE HUNTER had 7th sack of season last week. Had sack in last meeting.

• LB ZA’DARIUS SMITH ranks 2nd in NFL with 15 TFL in 2022.

• LB JORDAN HICKS led team with 9 tackles & had 3rd sack of season last week. Needs 7 tackles for 4th-straight 100-tackle season.

• LB ERIC KENDRICKS has 7+ tackles in 9 of his past 10. Needs 5 tackles for 8thstraight 90+ tackle season since entering NFL in 2015.

• S HARRISON SMITH has 6+ tackles in 5 of his past 6. Had INT in last meeting & sack
in last home meeting. Is only active player with 30+ INTs (33) & 15+ sacks (16.5).

NFL: Week 13 Quick Capsules – Cleveland Browns (4-7) at Houston Texans (1-9-1)

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WEEK 13
CLEVELAND BROWNS (4-7) @ HOUSTON TEXANS (1-9-1)
DATE: Sunday (12/4/22)
STADIUM: NRG Stadium
TIME: 1:00 PM ET
REFEREE: Land Clark

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Texans lead all-time series, 7-5
STREAKS Browns have won past 2
LAST GAME 9/19/21: Texans 21 at Browns 31
LAST GAME AT SITE 12/2/18: Texans 29, Browns 13

CLEVELAND BROWNS
LAST WEEK W 23-17 vs. Tampa Bay (OT)
COACH VS. OPP. Kevin Stefanski: 2-0
PTS. FOR 23.9
OFFENSE 376.9
PASSING Jacoby Brissett: 236-368-2,608-12-6-89.1
RUSHING Nick Chubb: 200-1,039-5.2-12
RECEIVING Amari Cooper: 57-792-13.9-7
PTS. AGAINST 26.0
DEFENSE 347.6
SACKS Myles Garrett: 10
INTs A.J. Green, Grant Delpit, Dezel Ward: 1
TAKE/GIVE -7 (8/15)
PUNTING (NET) Corey Bojorquez: 48.0 (38.8)
KICKING Cade York (R): 75 (24/26 PAT; 17/23 FG)

BROWNS NOTES
• QB DESHAUN WATSON expected to make Cle. debut. Selected by Hou. in 2017 NFL Draft (No. 12 overall) & ranks 2nd in franchise history with 14,539 pass yards & 104 TD passes. Ranks 2nd in NFL history with 104.5 career passer rating (min. 1,500 atts.).

• RB NICK CHUBB led team with 132 scrimmage yards (116 rush, 16 rec.) & had GW rush TD in OT last week. Has rush TD in 4 of past 5. Has 525 scrimmage yards (105 per game) in 5 road games this season. Rushed for 95 yards & TD in last meeting & has rush TD in each of 3 career games vs. Hou. Aims for his 5th in row vs. AFC South with 95+ scrimmage yards & rush TD. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 12 rush TDs & 3rd with 1,039 rush yards this season, his 4th-straight season with 1,000+ rush yards.

• RB KAREEM HUNT has 301 scrimmage yards (100.3 per game) in 3 career games vs. Hou.

• WR AMARI COOPER aims for 3rd in row with 7+ catches & 90+ rec. yards. Had TD catch in only career game vs. Hou. (11/21/16 w/ Oak.).

• WR DONOVAN PEOPLES-JONES has 60+ rec. yards in each of 5 road games in 2022.

• TE DAVID NJOKU had 5 catches, incl. game-tying rec. TD with 32 seconds remaining, last week. Has 5+ catches & 70+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 on road.

• DE MYLES GARRETT aims for 3rd in row with sack & has sack in 5 of past 6. Has 0.5+ sacks in 3 of 4 career games vs. Hou. Ranks tied-5th in NFL with 10 sacks this season & is 7th player since 1982 with 10+ sacks in 5 of 1st 6 seasons.

• DE JADEVEON CLOWNEY had 0.5 sacks last week & aims for 3rd in row with TFL. Selected No. 1 overall by Hou. in 2014 NFL Draft & ranks 4th in franchise history with 29 sacks over 5 seasons with team (2014-18). Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Hou. with TFL.

• CB MARTIN EMERSON had 4 PD last week, most by rookie in single game since 2020.

HOUSTON TEXANS
LAST WEEK L 30-15 at Miami
COACH VS. OPP. Lovie Smith: 1-2
PTS. FOR 15.8
OFFENSE 279.0
PASSING Kyle Allen: 26-39-215-1-2-67.8
RUSHING Dameon Pierce (R): 180-788-4.4-3
RECEIVING Brandin Cooks: 44-520-11.8-1
PTS. AGAINST 23.6
DEFENSE 385.0
SACKS Jerry Hughes: 8
INTs Jalen PItre (R): 2
TAKE/GIVE -4 (12/16)
PUNTING (NET) Cameron Johnston: 48.8 (43.6)
KICKING Ka’imi Fairbairn: 72 (15/15 PAT; 19/21 FG)

TEXANS NOTES
• QB KYLE ALLEN made 1st start of season last week & completed 26 of 39 ats. (66.7 pct.) for 215 yards & TD vs. 2 INTs. Is 3-1 in career as starter vs. AFC.

• QB DAVIS MILLS has 20 TDs (19 pass, 1 rush) vs. 8 INTs in 11 career home starts.

• RB DAMEON PIERCE (rookie) has 50+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4 at home. Leads all rookies with 788 rush yards & 931 scrimmage yards. Can become 3rd rookie in franchise history (Steve Slaton & Domanick Williams) with 1,000+ scrimmage yards.

• RB DARE OGUNBOWALE rushed for 1st TD of season last week.

• WR BRANDIN COOKS had 5 catches for 59 yards in Week 12. Aims for 5th in row at home & 3rd in row overall with 55+ rec. yards. Had 9 catches for 78 yards & TD in last meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Cle. with 6+ catches. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. AFC North with 75+ rec. yards & rec. TD. Is 1 of 4 in NFL (Mike Evans, DeAndre Hopkins & Travis Kelce) with 500+ rec. yards in each of past 9 seasons.

• WR NICO COLLINS aims for 4th in row with 5+ catches.

• TE JORDAN AKINS had season-high 5 catches for 61 yards & 2nd rec. TD of season last week. Has 60+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3.

• DL MALIEK COLLINS had career-high 3 TFL & 2 sacks in Week 12, his 3rd-career multi-sack game. Has 0.5+ sacks in 2 of past 3. Had TFL in last meeting.

• DL JERRY HUGHES has 4 TFL & 3 sacks in his past 3 at home.

• DL MARIO ADDISON had 1st sack of season in Week 12.

• LB CHRISTIAN KIRKSEY had 7 tackles, sack & PD last week. Aims for 5th in row with 7+ tackles & 3rd in row with TFL. Had 6 tackles, TFL & FR in last meeting.

NFL: Week 13 Quick Capsules – Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7) at Detroit Lions (4-7)

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WEEK 13
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (4-7) @ DETROIT LIONS (4-7)
DATE: Sunday (12/4/22)
STADIUM: Ford Field
TIME: 1:00 PM ET
REFEREE: Jerome Boger

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Lions lead all-time series, 4-3
STREAKS Lions have won past 3
LAST GAME 10/18/20: Lions 34 at Jaguars 16
LAST GAME AT SITE 11/20/16: Lions 26, Jaguars 19

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
LAST WEEK W 28-27 vs. Baltimore
COACH VS. OPP. Doug Pederson: 0-2
PTS. FOR 22.2
OFFENSE 359.5
PASSING Trevor Lawrence: 256-385-2,655-16-6-93.6
RUSHING Travis Etienne: 133-728-5.5-4
RECEIVING Christian Kirk: 56-725-12.9-7
PTS. AGAINST 21.1
DEFENSE 362.9
SACKS Dawuane Smoot: 5
INTs Andre Cisco: 3
TAKE/GIVE +2 (16/14)
PUNTING (NET) Logan Cooke: 51.2 (44.3)
KICKING Riley Patterson: 70 (22/23 PAT; 16/20 FG)

JAGUARS NOTES:
• QB TREVOR LAWRENCE completed 29 of 37 atts. (78.4 pct.) for season-high 321 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs with career-high 129.8 rating last week. Has 76.9 comp. pct. with 815 pass yards (271.7 per game) & 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 116.1 rating in his past 3. Has 0 INTs in 5 of his past 6 starts. Has 105+ rating in 3 of his past 4 on road. Needs 345 pass yards to become 1st QB in Jax. history with 3,000+ pass yards in each of 1st 2 seasons.

• RB TRAVIS ETIENNE aims for his 3rd in row on road with 70+ scrimmage yards. Has 65+ scrimmage yards in 4 of 5 career road games.

• RB JAMYCAL HASTY had career-high 95 scrimmage yards (career-high 67 rec., 28 rush) & 1st-career TD catch last week.

• WR ZAY JONES set career highs in catches (11) & rec. yards (145) in Week 12 & caught GW 2-point conversion with 14 seconds remaining. Aims for 4th in row with 5+ catches & 3rd in row with 65+ rec. yards. Has 5+ catches in all 4 road games this season.

• WR MARVIN JONES had 2nd TD catch of season last week to set up GW 2-point conversion. Has 7 catches & 85+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. NFC North. Totaled 289 catches, 4,296 rec. yards & 36 rec. TDs in 5 seasons with Det. (2016-20).

• WR CHRISTIAN KIRK has 75+ rec. yards & TD catch in 2 of past 3. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with rec. TD. Had 94 rec. yards & TD in his last game vs. Det. (12/19/21 w/ Az.).

• WR JAMAL AGNEW had 3rd TD catch of season in Week 12.

• LB FOYESADE OLUOKUN had career-high 18 tackles with 2 TFL last week. Aims for his 10th in row with 7+ tackles. Has TFL in 2 of past 3. Had 14 tackles, TFL & INT in his last game vs. Det. (12/26/21 w/ Atl.).

• DT DAVON HAMILTON had sack & 1st-career FR & FF in Week 12. Has TFL in 2 of past 3.

DETROIT LIONS
LAST WEEK: L 28-25 vs. Buffalo (Thanksgiving)
COACH VS. OPP. Dan Campbell: 0-0
PTS. FOR 25.0
OFFENSE 362.9
PASSING Jared Goff: 232-364-2,682-17-7-93.5
RUSHING Jamaal Williams: 177-734-4.1-13
RECEIVING Amon-Ra St. Brown: 65-716-11.0-4
PTS. AGAINST 28.2
DEFENSE 414.5
SACKS Aidan Hutchinson (R): 5.5
INTs Kerby Joseph (R): 3
TAKE/GIVE 0 (14/14)
PUNTING (NET) Jack Fox: 48.8 (40.8)
KICKING Michael Badgley: 35 (14/14 PAT; 7/8 FG)

LIONS NOTES
• QB JARED GOFF passed for 240 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 98.9 rating last week. Has 15 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 102.6 rating in 6 home starts in 2022. Has 2+ TD passes in 9 of his past 10 home starts.

• RB JAMAAL WILLIAMS has career-high 13 rush TDs in 2022, most rush TD by Lions RB since HOFer Barry Sanders (franchise-record 16 rush TDs in 1991). Aims for his 4th in row with rush TD. Needs 27 scrimmage yards for new career high (818 in 2017).

• RB D’ANDRE SWIFT has rush TD in 2 of his past 3.

• WR AMON-RA ST. BROWN led team with 9 catches for 122 yards & had 4th rec. TD of season last week, his 5th career game with 100+ rec. yards. Is 1 of 3 NFC WRs (Justin Jefferson & Cooper Kupp) with 3+ games (3) with 9+ catches & 100+ rec. yards in 2022. Aims for his 4th in row with 7+ catches & 75+ rec. yards.

• WR D.J. CHARK had 2nd rec. TD of season last week. Had 147 receptions for 2,042 yards & 15 TDs in 43 games (2018-21) with Jax.

• DE AIDAN HUTCHINSON leads all rookies with 5.5 sacks.

• LB MALCOLM RODRIGUEZ ranks 2nd among rookies with 6 TFL. Has 6+ tackles in 5 of his 6 home games in 2022.

• LB ALEX ANZALONE led team with 9 tackles & had 3rd-career INT last week. Has career-high 86 tackles in 2022 & is 1 of 7 NFC LBs with 11+ games (11) of 5+ tackles this season.

• S KERBY JOSEPH (rookie) has 5+ tackles in 5 of his past 6 & aims for his 4th in row at home with 5+ tackles.

• S DESHON ELLIOTT has 7+ tackles in 6 of his past 7.

NFL: Week 13 Quick Capsules – Green Bay Packers (4-8) at Chicago Bears (3-9)

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WEEK 13
GREEN BAY PACKERS (4-8) @ CHICAGO BEARS (3-9)
DATE: Sunday (12/4/22)
STADIUM: Soldier Field
TIME: 1:00 PM ET
REFEREE: Scott Novak

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Packers lead all-time series, 103-94-6
STREAKS Packers have won past 7
LAST GAME 9/18/22: Bears 10 at Packers 27
LAST GAME AT SITE 10/17/21: Packers 24, Bears 14

GREEN BAY PACKERS
LAST WEEK L 40-33 at Philadelphia
COACH VS. OPP. Matt LaFleur: 7-0
PTS. FOR 19.6
OFFENSE 344.7
PASSING Aaron Rodgers: 254-392-2,682-21-9-92.9
RUSHING Aaron Jones: 155-821-5.3-2
RECEIVING Allen Lazard: 40-553-13.8-5
PTS. AGAINST 23.6
DEFENSE 342.6
SACKS Preston Smith: 5.5
INTs Jaire Alexander: 3
TAKE/GIVE -5 (12/17)
PUNTING (NET) Pat O’Donnell: 45.0 (39.9)
KICKING Mason Crosby: 63 (24/26 PAT; 13/16 FG)

PACKERS NOTES
• QB AARON RODGERS had 2 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 95.8 rating last week. Has 2+ TD passes & 90+ rating in 4 of his past 5 road starts. Has 65 TDs (63 pass, 2 rush) vs. 10 INTs for 109.9 rating in 28 career starts vs. Chi. Had 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 131.1 rating in Week 2 meeting. Aims for his 6th in row vs. Chi. with 2+ TDs vs. 0 INTs & 125+ rating.

• QB JORDAN LOVE passed for 113 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 146.8 rating last week.

• RB AARON JONES had 99 scrimmage yards (56 rec., 43 rush) & 4th rec. TD of season last week, most rec. TDs among NFC RBs in 2022. Had 170 scrimmage yards (132 rush, 38 rec.) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in Week 2 meeting. Aims for his 5th in row vs. Chi. with TD.

• RB AJ DILLON had 88 scrimmage yards (64 rush, 24 rec.) & 2nd rush TD of season in Week 12.

• WR CHRISTIAN WATSON led team with career-high 110 rec. yards & had 6th TD catch of season last week, most among rookies. Aims for his 4th in row with TD catch. • WR ALLEN LAZARD had rec. TD in Week 2 meeting & aims for his 4th in row vs. Chi. with TD catch.

• WR RANDALL COBB had 1st TD catch of season in Week 12.

• LB QUAY WALKER (rookie) led team with 11 tackles & had 1st-career FR last week. Leads all rookies with 91 tackles & is 1 of 2 in NFL (Rashaan Evans) with 12 games of 5+ tackles in 2022. Can become 1st GB rookie with 100+ tackles since A.J. Hawk (119 tackles in 2006).

• LB PRESTON SMITH has TFL in 3 of his past 4 on road. Had 2 sacks in Week 2 meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Chi. with 2+ sacks.

• CB JAIRE ALEXANDER had INT in Week 2 meeting & FF in last road meeting. Has PD in 4 of his past 5 vs. Chi. Has 4th-career season with 10+ PD (11) in 2022.

CHICAGO BEARS
LAST WEEK L 31-10 at N.Y. Jets
COACH VS. OPP. Matt Eberflus: 0-0
PTS. FOR 20.9
OFFENSE 323.2
PASSING Justin Fields: 136-228-1,642-13-8-86.2
RUSHING Justin Fields (QB): 122-834-6.8-7
RECEIVING Cole Kmet (TE): 29-336-11.6-5
PTS. AGAINST 25.4
DEFENSE 350.0
SACKS Eddie Jackson: 4
INTs Jaquan Brisker (R): 3
TAKE/GIVE 0 (15/15)
PUNTING (NET) Trenton Gill (R): 47.1 (40.0)
KICKING Cairo Santos: 69 (21/24 PAT; 16/17 FG)

BEARS NOTES
• QB JUSTIN FIELDS can become 1st player in SB era with both pass TD & rush TD in 6 straight games. Can become 1st QB in SB era with rush TD in 6 straight games. Can become 1st QB in SB era with 75+ rush yards in 4 straight games within single season. Had rush TD in Week 2 meeting.

• QB TREVOR SIEMIAN passed for 179 yards & TD vs. INT in 1st start of season in Week 12. Aims for his 6th start overall in row with TD pass.

• RB DAVID MONTGOMERY had 113 scrimmage yards (79 rush, 34 rec.) in Week 12 & aims for his 3rd in row with 100+ scrimmage yards. Had 136 scrimmage yards (122 rush, 14 rec.) in Week 2 meeting & has 100+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4 vs. GB. Aims for his 5th in row vs. GB with 80+ scrimmage yards.

• WR CHASE CLAYPOOL led team with 51 rec. yards in Week 12.

• TE COLE KMET ranks tied 2nd among TEs with career-high 5 rec. TDs in 2022.

• LB JACK SANBORN (rookie) led team with career-high 14 tackles last week. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 5th in row with 7+ tackles.

• LB NICHOLAS MORROW has TFL in each of his past 5, tied-longest active streak in NFL. Has career highs in tackles (78) & TFL (9) in 2022. Had 11 tackles in Week 2 meeting. Has 6+ tackles in 4 of his 5 home games this season.

• DB DEANDRE HOUSTON-CARSON had 9 tackles & TFL last week.

• DB JAQUAN BRISKER (rookie) had 10 tackles in Week 2 meeting & has 5+ tackles in 9 of his past 10 games.

• DB JAYLON JOHNSON had season-high 7 tackles & PD last week. Has PD in 2 of his past 3 at home.

NFL: Week 13 Quick Capsules – Denver Broncos (3-8) at Baltimore Ravens (7-4)

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WEEK 13
DENVER BRONCOS (3-8) @ BALTIMORE RAVENS (7-4)
DATE: Sunday (12/4/22)
STADIUM: M&T Bank Stadium
TIME: 1:00 PM ET
REFEREE: Alex Kemp

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Ravens lead all-time series, 7-6
STREAKS Ravens have won past 2
LAST GAME 10/3/21: Ravens 23 at Broncos 7
LAST GAME AT SITE 9/23/18: Ravens 27, Broncos 14

DENVER BRONCOS
LAST WEEK: L 23-10 at Carolina
COACH VS. OPP. Nathaniel Hackett: 0-0
PTS. FOR 14.3
OFFENSE 319.1
PASSING Russell Wilson: 198-336-2,369-8-5-82.3
RUSHING Latavius Murray: 76-301-4.0-3
RECEIVING Courtland Sutton: 52-688-13.2-1
PTS. AGAINST 17.6
DEFENSE 306.4
SACKS Dre’Mont Jones: 5.5
INTs Four tied: 1
TAKE/GIVE -1 (11/12)
PUNTING (NET) Corliss Waitman: 46.6 (41.3)
KICKING Brandon McManus: 71 (11/13 PAT; 20/26 FG)

BRONCOS NOTES
• QB RUSSELL WILSON aims for 3rd in row with 0 INTs. Has 8 TDs (7 pass, 1 rush) vs. 2 INTs in 6 road starts this season. Passed for 292 yards & 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 139.6 rating in only career start at Bal. (12/13/15 w/ Sea.). Has 23 TDs (22 pass, 1 rush) vs. INT with 121.8 rating in 8 career starts vs. AFC North. Has 300 career TD passes & joined HOFer Peyton Manning (333) as only QBs ever with 300+ TD passes in 1st 11 seasons.

• RB LATAVIUS MURRAY rushed for season-high 92 yards last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 70+ scrimmage yards. Rushed for 113 yards & TD in his last game vs. Bal. (10/22/17 w/ Min.). Has 85+ scrimmage yards & rush TD in 2 of 3 career games vs. Bal. Had 501 rush yards & 6 rush TDs in 2021 with Bal.

• WR COURTLAND SUTTON led team with 6 catches for 75 yards in Week 12. Aims for 4th in row with 5+ catches & 3rd in row with 75+ rec. yards. Leads team with 52 catches, his 3rd-career season with 50+ catches.

• WR JERRY JEUDY has 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6.

• WR KENDALL HINTON tied career high with 5 catches last week. Has 55+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3.

• WR BRANDON JOHNSON (rookie) had 1st-career TD catch in Week 12.

• LB JOSEY JEWELL had 8 tackles, TFL & 2nd FF of season last week. Aims for 5th in row with 8+ tackles & 3rd in row with TFL. Has 41 tackles (10.3 per game) in 4 road games this season. Had 6 tackles, TFL & PD in last road meeting.

• LB ALEX SINGLETON aims for 4th in row with 7+ tackles.

• S JUSTIN SIMMONS led team with 9 tackles in Week 12. Has 5+ tackles in each of 4 road games this season. Has PD in 2 of past 3 on road. Had 2 PD in last meeting.

BLTIMORE RAVENS
LAST WEEK L 28-27 at Jacksonville
COACH VS. OPP. John Harbaugh: 5-3
PTS. FOR 25.0
OFFENSE 356.1
PASSING Lamar Jackson: 200-322-2,231-17-7-91.3
RUSHING Lamar Jackson (QB): 111-755-6.8-3
RECEIVING Mark Andrews (TE): 52-601-11.6-5
PTS. AGAINST 20.6
DEFENSE 335.8
SACKS Justin Houston: 9
INTs Marlon Humphrey: 3
TAKE/GIVE +8 (20/12)
PUNTING (NET) Jordan Stout (R): 46.5 (40.0)
KICKING Justin Tucker: 99 (27/28 PAT; 24/27 FG)

RAVENS NOTES
• QB LAMAR JACKSON totaled 343 yards (254 pass, 89 rush) & had TD pass last week. Has 80+ rush yards in 2 of past 3. Has 0 INTs in 4 of past 5. Passed for 316 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs with 96.2 rating in last meeting. Ranks 2nd among QBs with 755 rush yards in 2022, his 4th-consecutive season with 750+ rush yards.

• RB GUS EDWARDS rushed for 52 yards & TD in Week 12. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in each of 3 games this season & has rush TD in 2 of 3 games.

• RB KENYAN DRAKE has 50+ scrimmage yards in 3 of past 4. Has 214 scrimmage yards (112 per game) & 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in 2 career games vs. Den.

• TE MARK ANDREWS aims for 3rd in row with 50+ rec. yards. Had 5 catches for 67 yards in last meeting & has 55+ rec. yards in each of 2 career games vs. Den. Ranks 2nd among TEs in 2022 with 601 rec. yards & tied-2nd with 52 catches & 5 rec. TDs.

• TE JOSH OLIVER set career highs in catches (4) & rec. yards (76) & had 2nd TD catch of season last week.

• WR DESEAN JACKSON had season-high 74 rec. yards in Week 12.

• LB ROQUAN SMITH had 8 tackles last week & has 5+ tackles in each of 11 games this season. Had 13 tackles in only career game vs. Den. (9/15/19 w/ Chi.).

• LB JUSTIN HOUSTON has 0.5+ sacks in each of 3 home games this season. Has 16.5 sacks in 14 career games vs. Den. & aims for his 9th in row vs. Den. with sack.

• CB MARLON HUMPHREY had 6 tackles, 2 TFL & 2nd sack of season last week. Has sack in 2 of past 3. Had PD in last meeting.

• CB MARCUS PETERS had 8 tackles, TFL & 2nd FR of season in Week 12. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. Has 8 PD in 6 career games vs. Den.

NFL: Week 13 Quick Capsules – Pittsburgh Steelers (4-7) at Atlanta Falcons (5-7)

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WEEK 13
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (4-7) @ ATLANTA FALCONS (5-7)
DATE: Sunday (12/4/22)
STADIUM: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
TIME: 1:00 PM ET
REFEREE: Ron Trobert

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Steelers lead all-time series, 14-2-1
STREAKS Steelers have won past 3
LAST GAME 10/7/18: Falcons 17 at Steelers 41
LAST GAME AT SITE 12/14/14: Steelers 27, Falcons 20 (Georgia Dome)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
LAST WEEK: W 24-17 at Indianapolis (Mon.)
COACH VS. OPP. Mike Tomlin: 3-0
PTS. FOR 17.6
OFFENSE 313.2
PASSING Kenny Pickett (R): 175-265-1,600-3-8-73.5
RUSHING Najee Harris: 158-585-3.7-4
RECEIVING Pat Freiermuth (TE): 47-521-11.1-1
PTS. AGAINST 23.7
DEFENSE 367.7
SACKS Alex Highsmith: 10
INTs Minkah Fitzpatrick, Levi Wallace: 3
TAKE/GIVE +2 (16/14)
PUNTING (NET) Pressley Harvin: 44.5 (41.3)
KICKING Matthew Wright (2022): 47 (14/14 PAT; 11/14 FG)

STEELER NOTES
• QB KENNY PICKETT completed 20 of 28 atts. (71.4 pct.) for 174 yards last week, his 3rd game this season with 70+ comp. pct, tied 2nd-most ever by Pit. rookie QB. Aims for his 4th start in row with 0 INTs. Needs 400 pass yards to join Ben Roethlisberger (2,621 in 2004) as only Pit. rookies ever with 2,000+ pass yards.

• RB NAJEE HARRIS aims for 3rd in row with rush TD. Has 90+ rush yards in 2 of past 3.

• RB BENNY SNELL rushed for season-high 62 yards & 1st TD of season in Week 12.

• WR DIONTAE JOHNSON led team with 5 catches last week. Aims for his 15th in row on road with 5+ catches & has 5+ catches in each road game since beginning of 2021 season. Leads team with 56 catches in 2022 & is 1st player in franchise history with 50+ catches in each of 1st 4 career seasons.

• WR GEORGE PICKENS (rookie) led team with 57 rec. yards last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 55+ rec. yards. Has TD in 2 of past 3. Ranks 3rd among rookies with 510 rec. yards & 4th with 36 catches.

• TE PAT FREIERMUTH has 55+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 on road. Ranks 3rd among AFC TEs in catches (47) & rec. yards (521).

• LB T.J. WATT had 23rd-career FF last week, most in NFL since 2017. Had 3 sacks & FF in last meeting. Has sack in 3 of his past 4 vs. NFC South. Needs 1.5 sacks to tie J.J. Watt as 2nd-fastest player (82 games) to reach 75 career sacks since 1982.

• LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had 6 tackles, sack & 4th FF of season last week, tied-most FF in NFL this season. Aims for 4th in row with half sack & has FF in 2 of past 3.

• S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had 7 tackles last week. Has PD in 3 of past 4.

• CB JAMES PIERRE had 1st INT of season last week.

ATLANTA FALCONS
LAST WEEK L 19-13 at Washington
COACH VS. OPP. Arthur Smith: 0-0
PTS. FOR 22.7
OFFENSE 315.3
PASSING Marcus Mariota: 171-276-2,052-14-8-89.5
RUSHING Tyler Allgeier (R): 121-552-4.6-1
RECEIVING Drake London (R): 41-438-10.7-4
PTS. AGAINST 24.4
DEFENSE 383.1
SACKS Grady Jarrett: 5.5
INTs Richie Grant, Jaylinn Hawkins, Mykal Walker: 2
TAKE/GIVE -1 (15/16)
PUNTING (NET) Bradley Pinion: 46.4 (40.8)
KICKING Younghoe Koo: 86 (26/28 PAT; 20/25 FG)

FALCONS NOTES
• QB MARCUS MARIOTA passed for 306 yards with 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) in only career game vs. Pit. (11/16/17 w/ Ten.). Has 100+ rating in 3 of his past 4 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 0 INTs.

• RB CORDARRELLE PATTERSON has 50+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4 at home & has 4 rush TDs in his past 4 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row with 50+ rush yards.

• RB TYLER ALLGEIER ranks 3rd among rookies in rushing yards (552) & 4th in scrimmage yards (639). Has 154 scrimmage yards (77 per game) & rush TD in 2 games vs. AFC North this season. Aims for his 3rd in row with 50+ rush yards.

• WR DRAKE LONDON (rookie) has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3.

• WR OLAMIDE ZACCHEAUS led team with season-high 91 rec. yards in Week 12.

• DL GRADY JARRETT has 6 TFL in his past 6 at home & aims for his 4th in row at home with TFL. Has 5+ tackles in 2 of his past 3.

• LB RASHAAN EVANS tied career-high with 13 tackles last week. Has 10+ tackles in 6 of his past 7 & aims for his 5th in row with 10+ tackles. Has 32 tackles, 2 TFL, FF & PD in his past 3 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Pit. with 5+ tackles.

• LB MYKAL WALKER had 9 tackles, 2 PD & INT in Week 12. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3 at home. Aims for his 6th in row with 8+ tackles & 3rd in row with 2+ PD.

• LB TROY ANDERSEN (rookie) aims for his 3rd in row with 5 tackles & TFL.

• LB LORENZO CARTER has 5 tackles & TFL in 2 of past 3. Had 7 tackles in his last game vs. Pit. (9/14/20 w/ NYG).

• S JAYLINN HAWKINS has INT in 2 of his past 3 at home.

• S RICHIE GRANT aims for his 7th in row at home & 6th in row overall with 5+ tackles.

World Cup Preview: Netherlands vs United State

Netherlands vs United States is the first game of the knockout phase of the 2022 World Cup. It’s on the program on Saturday at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time) at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.

The Dutch got themselves into the round of 16 after finishing top of Group A with two wins and a draw. The USMNT qualified for the second stage of the tournament after finishing second in Group B with two draws and one win.

The decisive win happened in the final round of the group phase when Christian Pulisic’s goal brought them a win over Iran. Unfortunately, the goal scorer got injured during that drive and is questionable for the Netherlands vs United States game. Can the USMNT pull off a big upset without their best player being 100% fit? Let’s find out!

Netherlands vs United States Odds
Match-Winner
Netherlands -105
Draw +229
United States +333
Goals Over/Under
Over 2.5 +129
Under 2.5 -164
*Odds taken from Sports Odds Direct on Thursday, December 1.

When, Where, and How to Watch?
Place: Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar
Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM ET
How to Watch: FOX/Telemundo

Louis Van Gaal’s Army Already Thinking About the Quarterfinals
If the Dutch win this game, they’re going to advance to the quarterfinals where they’ll play against the winner of Argentina vs Australia game. Obviously, it’s very likely that it’s gonna be Messi & Co., which needs to worry Louis Van Gaal’s men.

On the bright side, the Dutch have been doing okay in this tournament, especially at the back. They’ve conceded just one goal so far, which isn’t surprising knowing that their defensive line is made up of elite players – Virgil Van Dijk, Nathan Ake, Jurrien Timber, Denzel Dumfries, and Dailey Blind.

Their midfield and flanks are also decent, with Cody Gakpo being the standout player so far. Although he usually plays in the winger role in his club, Louis Van Gaal’s been putting him up in the front, which seems to be working. The evidence is that the PSV player is the one who’s scored 60% of the Dutch goals in this World Cup. We expect him to score once again.

Herculean Task Awaits USMNT’s Offense
The Americans have a score differential of 2-1 so far, keeping a clean sheet in two games. This shows that their defenders (helped by their tireless midfielders) have been doing a fine job. Their offense, on the other hand, hasn’t been too productive.

Timothy Weah was the one who scored the first goal against Wales. The USMNT’s second goal in the tournament happened in the game against Iran when Christian Pulisic found the net.

Chelsea’s forward is their key man, but he’s struggling with an injury and it’s uncertain whether he’ll start the game against the Netherlands. With or without him in the starting XI, the Americans are bound to struggle to score.

Netherlands vs United States Prediction
The Dutch are favored for a reason. Their players are way better than those playing for the United States, which is why anything but a win in normal time would be a huge shock.