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Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans

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Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021 // 1:O0 PM ET // NRG STADIUM // REFEREE: LAND CLARK

ON THE AIRWAVES

TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta, AJ Ross (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 94 (Jax.), 98 (Hou.) | XM: 385 (Jax.), 230 (Hou.) | SXM App: 814 (Jax.), 812 (Hou.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Texans lead all-time series, 25-13
STREAKS: Texans have won past 6
LAST GAME: 11/8/20: Texans 27 at Jaguars 25
LAST GAME AT SITE: 10/11/20: Texans 30, Jaguars 14

 

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS LEADERS (2020 STATS) HOUSTON TEXANS

LAST WEEK –
Urban Meyer: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. David Culley: 0-0
19.1/30.8 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 24.0/29.0
326.1 OFFENSE 375.3
Trevor Lawrence (R): NFL debut in 2021 PASSING Tyrod Taylor (LAC): 16-30-208-0-0-75.4
James Robinson: 240-1070-4.5-7 RUSHING David Johnson: 147-691-4.7-6
DJ Chark: 53-706-13.3-5 RECEIVING Brandin Cooks: 81-1150-14.2-6
417.7 DEFENSE 416.8
Dawuane Smoot: 5.5 SACKS Many tied: 4
Shaquill Griffin (Sea.): 3 INTs Christian Kirksey (GB): 2
-8 (17/25) TAKE/GIVE -9 (9/18)
Logan Cooke: 47.7 (43.2) PUNTING (NET) Cameron Johnston (Phi.): 46.7 (40.6)
Josh Lambo: 23 (8/10 PAT; 5/5 FG) KICKING Ka’imi Fairbairn: 118 (37/40 PAT; 27/31 FG)

 

JAGUARS NOTES

• QB TREVOR LAWRENCE (rookie) makes NFL debut. Selected 1st overall in 2021 NFL Draft & is expected to be 1st Jax. rookie QB to start Week 1 in franchise history. Can become 5th rookie QB selected 1st overall to win 1st career start in common-draft era.

• RB JAMES ROBINSON ranked 2nd among rookies with 1,414 \scrimmage yards in 2020, most by undrafted rookie in common draft era. Became 4th undrafted rookie with 1,000+ rushing yards (1,070) in common-draft era. Had 10 TDs (7 rush, 3 rec.) last season, joining PHILLIP LINDSAY & DOMINIC RHODES as undrafted rookies with 10+ TDs in common-draft era. Totaled 169 scrimmage yards (84.5 per game) in 2 games vs. Hou. last season. RB CARLOS HYDE makes Jax. debut.

• WR DJ CHARK led team with 706 rec. yards in 2020, his second consecutive season with 700+ rec. yards. Had 7 catches for season-high 146 yards & TD in last meeting. WR LAVISKA SHENAULT led team with 58 catches last season, second-most ever by Jax. rookie. Had 7 catches for 79 yards in last road meeting. WR MARVIN JONES makes Jax. debut. Had career-high 76 catches for 978 yards last season with Det. Is 1 of 2 WRs (DAVANTE ADAMS) with 9+ rec. TDs in 3 of past 4 seasons.

• LB MYLES JACK set career highs in tackles (118) & TFL (6) last season. Had TFL, FF & PD in last meeting. Has PD in 3 of his past 4 vs. division. CB SHAQUILL GRIFFIN makes Jax. debut. Set career highs in INTs (3) last season with Sea. Had 2 PD in only career game vs. Hou. (10/29/17 with Sea.)

 

TEXANS NOTES

• QB TYROD TAYLOR makes Hou. debut. Has 9,770 pass yards & 70 TDs (54 pass, 16 rush) in career. Has 3 TDs (2 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 120.2 rating in 2 career games vs. Jax. QB DAVIS MILLS was selected in 3rd round (67th overall) of 2021 NFL Draft.

• RB DAVID JOHNSON led team with 691 rush yards & 6 rush TDs in 2020. Rushed for 96 yards in last home meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. division with 120+ scrimmage yards. RB PHILLIP LINDSAY makes Hou. debut. Totaled 3,015 scrimmage yards & 18 TDs (17 rush, 1 rec.) in 3 seasons with Den. RB MARK INGRAM makes Hou. debut. Leads active RBs in scrimmage yards (9,219), rush yards (7,324) & rush TDs (62). Has 75+ scrimmage yards & TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. AFC South. RB REX BURKHEAD makes Hou. debut. Had 450+ scrimmage yards each of past 2 seasons.

• WR BRANDIN COOKS led team in catches (81) & rec. yards (1,150) in 2020. Has 1,100+ rec. yards in 5 of past 6 seasons. Has 367 rec. yards (122.3 per game) & 3 rec. TDs in 3 career games vs. Jax. Aims for 4th in row vs. Jax. with TD catch. WR CHRIS CONLEY makes Hou. debut. Had 87 catches for 1,246 yards & 7 TDs in past 2 seasons with Jax.

• LB ZACH CUNNINGHAM led NFL with career-high 163 tackles in 2020, second-most ever by Hou. player in single season. Since 2018, ranks 5th in NFL with 405 tackles. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Jax. with 10+ tackles & sack. LB WHITNEY MERCILUS has 3 sacks & 2 FFs in his past 3 vs. Jax. CB TERRANCE MITCHELL set career highs in tackles (65) & FFs (3) last season with Cle.

San Francisco 49ers vs Detroit Lions

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San Francisco 49ers vs Detroit Lions

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021 // 1:O0 PM ET // FORD FIELD // REFEREE: BRAD ROGERS

 

ON THE AIRWAVES

TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, Laura Okmin (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 106 (SF), 119 (Det.) | XM: 384 (SF), 229 (Det.) | SXM App: 827 (SF), 810 (Det.)

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: 49ers lead all-time series, 37-27-1
STREAKS: 49ers have won 10 of past 11
LAST GAME: 9/16/18: Lions 27 at 49ers 30
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/27/15: Lions 32, 49ers 17

 

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS LEADERS (2020 STATS) DETROIT LIONS

– LAST WEEK –
Kyle Shanahan: 1-0 COACH VS. OPP. Dan Campbell: 0-0
23.5/24.4 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 23.6/32.4
370.1 OFFENSE 350.2
Jimmy Garappolo: 94-140-1096-7-5-92.4 PASSING Jared Goff (LAR): 370-552-3952-20-13-90.0
Raheem Mostert: 104-521-5.0-2 RUSHING D’Andre Swift: 114-521-4.6-8
Brandon Aiyuk: 60-748-12.5-5 RECEIVING T.J. Hockenson (TE): 67-723-10.8-6
314.4 DEFENSE 419.8
Arik Armstead: 3.5 SACKS Romeo Okwara: 10
Jason Verrett, Fred Warner: 2 INTs Dean Marlowe (Buf.): 2
-11 (20/31) TAKE/GIVE -9 (12/21)
Mitch Wishnowsky: 46.9 (41.6) PUNTING (NET) Jack Fox: 49.1 (44.8)
Robbie Gould: 93 (36/38 PAT; 19/23 FG) KICKING Austin Seibert (Cin./Cle.): 26 (8/9 PAT; 6/9 FG)

 

49ERS NOTES

• QB JIMMY GAROPPOLO passed for 1,096 yards & 7 TDs vs. 5 INTs for 92.4 rating in 6 starts last season. Is 22-8 (.733 win pct.) as starter since joining SF in 2017. Had 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 118.4 rating in last meeting. QB TREY LANCE was selected in 1st round (3rd overall) in 2021 NFL Draft.

• RB RAHEEM MOSTERT had 677 scrimmage yards (521 rush, 156 rec.) & 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in 8 games last season. Leads RBs with 5.7 yards per rush attempt since 2018 (min. 250 atts.). FB KYLE JUSZCZYK had career-high 6 TDs (4 rec., 2 rush) in 2020. RB TREY SERMON was selected in 3rd round (88th overall) in 2021 NFL Draft.

• TE GEORGE KITTLE had 48 receptions for 634 yards & 2 TDs in 8 games last season. Since 2018, ranks 2nd in rec. yards (3,064) & 3rd in receptions (221) among TEs. WR DEEBO SAMUEL had 33 receptions for 391 yards & 1 TD in 7 games in 2020. WR BRANDON AIYUK had the 2nd-most receptions (60) & 3rd-most rec. yards (748) by a rookie in franchise history last season. Was 1 of 4 WRs with 5+ rec. TDs (5) & 2+ rush TDs (2) in 2020.

• LB FRED WARNER led team with 125 tackles, his 3rd-consecutive 100+ tackle season. Is 1 of 3 LBs (DARIUS LEONARD & BOBBY WAGNER) with 360+ tackles (366) & 20+ PD (21) since 2018. DL NICK BOSA had 9 sacks & won AP Defensive Rookie of Year in 2019. DL SAMSON EBUKAM makes SF debut. Had 14 sacks in 4 seasons (2017-20) with LAR. CB JASON VERRETT had 2 INTs & 7 PD last season.

 

LIONS NOTES

• QB JARED GOFF makes Det. debut. Had 18,171 pass yards & 107 pass TDs in 69 starts with LAR (2016-20). Has 14 TDs vs. 6 INTs for 88.2 rating in 8 career starts vs. SF.

• RB D’ANDRE SWIFT had team-high 10 TDs (8 rush, 2 rec.) in 2020 & joined HOFer BARRY SANDERS (1989) & BILLY SIMS (1980) as only rookies in franchise history with 10+ TDs. Was 1 of 2 rookie RBs (JAMES ROBINSON) with 500+ rush yards (521) & 300+ rec. yards (357) last season. Ranked 2nd among rookie RBs in receptions (46). RB JAMAAL WILLIAMS makes Det. debut. Had 2,946 scrimmage yards (1,985 rush, 961 rec.) & 18 TDs (10 rush, 8 rec.) in 60 games with GB (2017-20).

• WR TYRELL WILLIAMS makes Det. debut. Had 42 receptions for 651 yards & 6 rec. TDs in 2019 with Raiders. TE T.J. HOCKENSON led NFC TEs with career-best 723 rec. yards & ranked 2nd in receptions (career-high 67) last season. TE DARREN FELLS makes Det. debut. Has 21 career rec. TDs. WR AMON-RA ST. BROWN was selected in 4th round (112th overall) in 2021 NFL Draft.

• DE ROMEO OKWARA led team with career-high 10 sacks & had 3 FFs in 2020. DE MICHAEL BROCKERS makes Det. debut. Had 5 sacks with LAR in 2020. DE TREY FLOWERS has 6+ sacks in 4 of his past 5 seasons. LB JAMIE COLLINS led team with 101 tackles
in 2020, his 4th-career 100+ tackle season. Has 3 FFs, 2 PD & FR in his past 3 at home. S TRACY WALKER had 81 tackles, 5 TFL & 4 PD in 2020.

Minnesota Vikings vs Cincinnati Bengals

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Minnesota Vikings vs Cincinnati Bengals

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021 // 1:O0 PM ET // PAUL BROWN STADIUM // REFEREE: ADRIAN HILL

 

ON THE AIRWAVES

TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston, Jennifer Hale (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 133 (Min.), 137 (Cin.) | XM: 383 (Min.), 228 (Cin.) | SXM App: 820 (Min.), 806 (Cin.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Vikings lead all-time series, 7-6
STREAKS: Vikings have won 2 of past 3
LAST GAME: 12/17/17: Bengals 7 at Vikings 34
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/22/13: Bengals 42, Vikings 14

 

MINNESOTA VIKINGS LEADERS (2020 STATS) CINCINNATI BENGALS

LAST WEEK –
Mike Zimmer: 1-0 COACH VS. OPP. Zac Taylor: 0-0
26.9/29.7 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 19.4/26.5
393.3 OFFENSE 319.8
Kirk Cousins: 349-516-4265-35-13-105.0 PASSING Joe Burrow: 264-404-2688-13-5-89.8
Dalvin Cook: 312-1557-5.0-16 RUSHING Joe Mixon: 119-428-3.6-3
Justin Jefferson: 88-1400-15.9-7 RECEIVING Tyler Boyd: 79-841-10.6-4
393.3 DEFENSE 389.2
Sheldon Richardson (Cle.): 4.5 SACKS Trey Hendrickson (NO): 13.5
Harrison Smith: 5 INTs Jessie Bates: 3
-1 (22/23) TAKE/GIVE -7 (17/24)
Jordan Berry (Pit.): 45.8 (40.5) PUNTING (NET) Kevin Huber: 47.2 (42.8)
Greg Joseph (Ten., ’19): 9 (9/9 PAT; 0/0 FG) KICKING Evan McPherson (R): NFL debut in 2021

 

VIKINGS NOTES

• QB KIRK COUSINS had 4,265 pass yards & career-high 35 pass TDs in 2020. Is only QB with 25+ TD passes in each of past 6 seasons. Passed for career-high 458 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 97.2 rating in only career start vs. Cin. (10/30/16 w/ Was.).

• RB DALVIN COOK ranked 2nd in scrimmage yards (1,918) & rush yards (1,557) & tied-2nd in rush TDs (16) last season, all career highs. Led NFL with 6 games with 150+ scrimmage yards in 2020. Had 10 TDs (9 rush, 1 rec.) in 7 road games last season.

• WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON had NFL rookie-record 1,400 rec. yards & led rookies with 88 receptions in 2020. Became 4th rookie ever with 7+ games (7) with 100+ rec. yards. WR ADAM THIELEN had 74 receptions for 925 yards & ranked 3rd in NFL with career-high 14 rec. TDs last season. Had 6 TD catches in 8 road games in 2020.

• DE DANIELLE HUNTER had 14.5 sacks in both 2018 & 2019. In 2019, became youngest player (25 years & 40 days) since 1982 to reach 50 career sacks. Had sack in last meeting. LB ERIC KENDRICKS had 5th-consecutive season with 100+ tackles (107) in 2020. Is only player with 500+ tackles (547) & 40+ PD (40) since 2016. Had 31-yard INT-TD in last meeting. LB ANTHONY BARR has 15 sacks, 8 FFs & 5 FRs in 7-year NFL career. CB PATRICK PETERSON makes Min. debut. Ranks tied-3rd among active players with 28 career INTs. S HARRISON SMITH had 89 tackles, 10 PD & team-high 5 INTs last season. Is only active player with 25+ INTs (28) & 10+ sacks (13.5).

 

BENGALS NOTES

• QB JOE BURROW passed for 2,688 yards & 13 TDs in 10 games last season, both 2nd-most among rookies. Had 5 games with 300+ pass yards, tied 3rd-most ever by rookie. Had 1,148 pass yards (287 per game) & 8 TDs (6 pass, 2 rush) vs. 3 INTs for 95.8 rating in 4 home games last season.

• RB JOE MIXON is 1 of 3 AFC RBs (MELVIN GORDON & KAREEM HUNT) with 3,000+ rush yards (3,359) & 1,000+ rec. yards (1,008) since 2017. Has 75+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. NFC. RB SAMAJE PERINE had career-high 3 rush TDs in 2020.

• WR TYLER BOYD led team with 79 catches & had 841 rec. yards last season & is 1 of 6 WRs with 75+ catches in each of past 3 seasons. WR TEE HIGGINS ranked 3rd among rookies with 67 catches in 2020, tied-most ever by Cin. rookie (CRIS COLLINSWORTH in 1981), & led team with 908 rec. yards & 6 rec. TDs. WR JA’MARR CHASE was selected 5th overall in 2021 NFL Draft.

• S VONN BELL led team with career-bests in tackles (114) & FFs (3) in 2020. S JESSIE BATES had 107 tackles & led team with 3 INTs last season. Is 1 of 4 safeties with 3+ INTs in each of past 3 seasons. Bell & Bates were 1 of 2 pairs of DB teammates each with 100+ tackles in 2020. CB MIKE HILTON makes Cin. debut. Set career highs in INTs (3) & sacks (3) in 2020 with Pit. DE TREY HENDRICKSON makes Cin. debut. Tied-2nd in NFL with careerhigh 13.5 sacks with NO last season. LB SAM HUBBARD has 22 TFL & 16.5 sacks over 3-year career.

New York Jets vs Carolina Panthers

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New York Jets vs Carolina Panthers

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021 // 1:O0 PM ET // BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM // REFEREE: CLAY MARTIN

 

ON THE AIRWAVES

TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Sherree Burruss (fi eld reporter)
SIRIUS: 134 (NYJ), 81 (Car.) | XM: 381 (NYJ), 226 (Car.) | SXM App: 824 (NYJ), 804 (Car.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Panthers lead all-time series, 4-3
STREAKS: Panthers have won last 2
LAST GAME: 11/26/17: Panthers 35 at Jets 27
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/15/13: Panthers 30, Jets 20

 

NEW YORK JETS LEADERS (2020 STATS) CAROLINA PANTHERS

–                                             LAST WEEK                –
Robert Saleh: 0-0                COACH VS. OPP.          Matt Rhule: 0-0
15.2/28.6                           PTS. FOR/AGAINST            21.9/25.1
279.9                                    OFFENSE                           349.5
Zach Wilson (R): NFL debut in 2021 PASSING             Sam Darnold (NYJ): 217-364-2208-9-11-72.7
Ty Johnson: 54-254-4.7-1 RUSHING Christian McCaffrey: 59-225-3.8-5
Jamison Crowder: 59-699-11.8-6 RECEIVING DJ Moore: 66-1193-18.1-4
387.6 DEFENSE 360.1
Quinnen Williams: 7 SACKS Haason Reddick (Az.): 12.5
Marcus Maye: 2 INTs Donte Jackson: 3
0 (19/19) TAKE/GIVE +1 (22/21)
Braden Mann: 43.9 (37.2) PUNTING (NET) Joseph Charlton: 46.3 (40.8)
Matt Ammendola (R): NFL debut in 2021 KICKING Ryan Santoso (Ten., ’19): 0 (0/0 PAT; 0/0 FG)

 

JETS NOTES

• QB ZACH WILSON makes NFL debut. Selected with 2nd overall pick in 2021 NFL Draft, highest-selected QB in franchise history.

• RB TEVIN COLEMAN makes NYJ debut. Has 500+ rush yards in 4 of past 5 seasons. Rushed for 105 yards & had career-high 4 TDs (3 rush, 1 rec.) in his last game vs. Car. (10/27/19 with SF). Has 105+ rush yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. Car. RB TY JOHNSON ended 2020 season with 50+ scrimmage yards in 2 of 3 games.

• WR JAMISON CROWDER led team in catches (59), rec. yards (699) & rec. TDs (6) in 2020 & has 50+ catches & 600+ rec. yards in 5 of 6 career seasons. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NFC South with 50+ rec. yards. WR COREY DAVIS makes NYJ debut. Had 65 catches for career-high 984 yards & 5 TDs with Ten. last season. Had 5 games with 100+ rec. yards in 2020, tied-2nd most among AFC WRs. WR KEELAN COLE makes NYJ debut. Set career-bests in catches (55) & rec. TDs (5) last season with Jax. WR ELIJAH MOORE was seelcted in 2nd round of 2021 NFL Draft.

• S MARCUS MAYE led team with career-high 11 PD in 2020 & was 1 of 3 DBs in NFL (JORDAN POYER & DONOVAN WILSON) with  + INTs (2), 2+ FFs (2) & 2+ sacks (2). Had 7 tackles in last meeting. Has PD in 3 of his past 4 on road. S LAMARCUS JOYNER makes NYJ debut. Had career-high 6 TFL in 2020 with LV. DL QUINNEN WILLIAMS led team with career-best 7 sacks & 10 TFL last season. DT SHELDON RANKINS makes NYJ debut. Had 17.5 sacks in 5 seasons with NO. LB C.J. MOSLEY has 22 tackles, 2 PD & TFL in 2 career games vs. Car

 

PANTHERS NOTES

• QB SAM DARNOLD makes Car. debut. Had 8,097 pass yards & 50 TDs (45 pass, 5 rush) in 38 career starts (2018-20) with NYJ.

• RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY ranked 3rd in NFL in scrimmage yards per game (114.1) since entering NFL in 2017. Had 374 scrimmage yards (124.7 per game) & 6 TDs (5 rush, 1 rec.) in 3 games last season. Aims for his 4th in row with 2 TDs. Has 320 career receptions. Has 10 career games with 10+ catches, most by RB in NFL history.

• WR ROBBY ANDERSON led team with career-high 95 receptions & had 1,096 rec. yards, his 1st-career 1,000-yard season. Had 207 receptions for 3,059 yards & 20 rec. TDs in 62 games (2016-2019) with NYJ. WR DJ MOORE had 66 catches for career-high 1,193 rec yards & 4 TD catches in 2020. Is 1 of 3 WRs (MIKE EVANS & TYREEK HILL) with 15+ yards per catch (15.2) since 2018 (min. 200 receptions). WR TERRACE MARSHALL was selected in 2nd round (59th overall) in 2021 NFL Draft.

• LB HAASON REDDICK makes Car. debut. Ranked tied-4th in NFL with career-high 12.5 sacks in 2020 with Az. DE BRIAN BURNS led team with 9 sacks & had career-high 3 FFs last season. DT DERRICK BROWN ranked 3rd among rookies with 8 TFL in 2020. LB SHAQ THOMPSON had 2nd-consecutive 100+ tackle season (career-high 114) in 2020. CB DONTE JACKSON is 1 of 3 CBs (J.C. JACKSON & MARCUS PETERS) with 3+ INTs in each of past 3 seasons. S JEREMY CHINN led all rookies & ranked 3rd among DBs with 116 tackles last season.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021 // 1:O0 PM ET // HIGHMARK STADIUM // REFEREE: JOHN HUSSEY

 

ON THE AIRWAVES

TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 104 (Pit.), 82 (Buf.) | XM: 382 (Pit.), 227 (Buf.) | SXM App: 826 (Pit.), 803 (Buf.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Steelers lead all-time series, 14-10
STREAKS: Bills have won past 2
LAST GAME: 12/13/20: Steelers 15 at Bills 26
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/13/20

 

PITTSBURGH STEELERS LEADERS (2020 STATS) BUFFALO BILLS

– LAST WEEK –
Mike Tomlin: 4-2 COACH VS. OPP. Sean McDermott: 2-0
26.0/19.5 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 31.3/23.4
334.6 OFFENSE 396.4
Ben Roethlisberger: 399-608-3803-33-10-94.1 PASSING Josh Allen: 396-572-4544-37-10-107.2
Benny Snell: 111-368-3.3-4 RUSHING Devin Singletary: 156-687-4.4-2
JuJu Smith-Schuster: 97-831-8.6-9 RECEIVING Stefon Diggs: 127 (1L)-1535 (1L)-12.1-8
305.8 DEFENSE 352.5
T.J. Watt: 15 (1L) SACKS Mario Addison, A.J. Klein: 5
Minkah Fitzpatrick: 4 INTs Tre’Davious White: 3
+9 (27/18) TAKE/GIVE +4 (26/22)
Pressley Harvin (R): NFL debut in 2021 PUNTING (NET) Matt Haack (Mia.): 44.7 (39.8)
Chris Boswell: 91 (34/38 PAT; 19/20 FG) KICKING Tyler Bass: 141 (57/59 PAT; 28/34 FG)

 

STEELERS NOTES

• QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER passed for 3,803 yards & 33 TDs in 2020, his 10th-career season with 3,500+ pass yards. Ranks 7th in NFL history with 60,348 career pass yards. Has 396 career TD passes & can become 8th QB ever with 400+ TD passes. Had 2+ TD passes in 6 of 7 road starts last season.

• RB NAJEE HARRIS was selected 24th overall in 2021 NFL Draft.

• WR JUJU SMITH-SCHUSTER led team with 97 catches last season, his 2nd-career season with 95+ catches (111 in 2018). Had career-high 9 rec. TDs in 2020. Had 6 catches for 55 yards & TD in last meeting. WR DIONTAE JOHNSON set career highs in catches (88), rec. yards (team-high 923) & rec. TDs (7) last season. Has 5+ catches & 60+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 vs. AFC East. WR CHASE CLAYPOOL had 62 catches for 873 yards & led all rookies with 9 rec. TDs in 2020, tied-most ever by Pit. rookie. Smith-Schuster (831), Johnson & Claypool were only trio of AFC teammates each with 800+ rec. yards last season.

• LB T.J. WATT led NFL with career-high 15 sacks in 2020 & became 6th player since 1990 with 13+ sacks in 3 straight seasons. Since 2017, ranks 3rd in NFL with 49.5 sacks. LB MELVIN INGRAM makes Pit. debut. Has 7+ sacks in 5 of past 6 seasons. LB JOE SCHOBERT makes Pit. debut. Ranked 4th in NFL with 141 tackles in 2020 with Jax. DT CAMERON HEYWARD has 55.5 sacks since 2013, 2nd-most among DTs. S MINKAH FITZPATRICK led team with 4 INTs last season. CB JOE HADEN led team with 12 PD in 2020. Leads NFL with 149 PD since 2010.

 

BILLS NOTES

• QB JOSH ALLEN set franchise records in pass yards (4,544) & TD passes (37) & had 8 rush TDs last season, becoming 1st player in NFL history with 4,500+ pass yards, 35+ TD passes & 5+ rush TDs in single season. Passed for 238 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Had 22 TDs (17 pass, 5 rush) vs. 6 INTs & 103 rating in 8 regular season home games last season.

• RB DEVIN SINGLETARY had 956 scrimmage yards (687 rush, 269 rec.) in 2020, his 2nd-consecutive season with 950+ scrimmage yards. RB ZACK MOSS ranked 5th among AFC rookies with 481 rush yards in 2020.

• WR STEFON DIGGS led NFL with 127 catches & 1,535 rec. yards in 2020, 6th-most catches ever in single season. Had 75+ rec. yards in 15 games last season, incl. playoffs, tied 2nd-most ever in single season. Had 10 catches for 130 yards & TD in last meeting. Aims for 5th in row at home, incl. playoffs, with 75+ rec. yards. WR COLE BEASLEY set career-highs in catches (82) & rec. yards (967) in 2020. WR EMMANUEL SANDERS makes Buf. debut. Has 60+ catches & 700+ rec. yards in each of past 3 seasons.

• CB TRE’DAVIOUS WHITE had team-high 3 INTs in 2020 & is only player in NFL with 50+ PD (54) & 15+ INTs (15) since 2017. Has 3 PD & 2 INTs in 2 career games vs. Pit. S JORDAN POYER had 118 tackles last season, tied-most among all DBs. Has INT in 3 of his past 4 vs. Pit. CB TARON JOHNSON set career-bests in tackles (93) & PD (7) in 2020. Had 51-yard INT-TD in last meeting. LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS led team with 119 tackles last season.

Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons

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Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021 // 1:O0 PM ET // MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM // REFEREE: SCOTT NOVAK

ON THE AIRWAVES
TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 138 (Phi.), 83 (Atl.) | XM: 380 (Phi.), 225 (Atl.) | SXM App: 825 (Phi.), 801 (Atl.)

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER: Eagles lead all-time series, 17-14-1
STREAKS: Eagles have won 2 of past 3
LAST GAME: 9/15/19: Eagles 20 at Falcons 24
LAST GAME AT SITE: 9/15/19

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES LEADERS (2020 STATS) ATLANTA FALCONS
– LAST WEEK –
Nick Sirianni: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Arthur Smith: 0-0
20.9/26.1 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 24.8/25.9
334.6 OFFENSE 368.4
Jalen Hurts: 77-148-1061-6-4-77.5 PASSING Matt Ryan: 407-626-4581-26-11-93.3
Miles Sanders: 164-867-5.3-6 RUSHING Mike Davis (Car.): 165-642-3.9-6
Greg Ward: 53-419-7.9-6 RECEIVING Calvin Ridley: 90-1374-15.3-9
363.1 DEFENSE 398.4
Brandon Graham: 8 SACKS Deion Jones: 4.5
Marcus Epps, Steven Nelson (Pit.): 2 INTs Many tied: 2
-10 (19/29) TAKE/GIVE +3 (21/18)
Arryn Siposs: NFL debut in 2021 PUNTING (NET) Cameron Nizialek: NFL debut in 2021
Jake Elliott: 66 (24/26 PAT; 14/19 FG) KICKING Younghoe Koo: 144 (T1L) (33/36 PAT; 37/39 FG)

EAGLES NOTES
• QB JALEN HURTS passed for 919 yards & had 8 TDs (5 pass, 3 rush) in 4 starts as rookie in 2020. Led all rookie QBs with 354 rush yards. Aims for his 3rd start in row on road with 300+ pass yards.

• RB MILES SANDERS had 1,064 scrimmage yards (867 rush, 197 rec.) & 6 rush TDs in 2020. Since 2019, ranks 4th in NFL among RBs with 4.9 yards per carry average (min. 300 atts.). Had 75+ scrimmage yards in 6 of his 7 road games last season.

• TE ZACH ERTZ has 70+ receptions & 800+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6 seasons. Had 8 receptions for 72 yards in last meeting. WR DEVONTA SMITH was selected in 1st round (10th overall) in 2021 NFL Draft. WR GREG WARD led team in catches (career-high 53) & rec. TDs (career-high 6) in 2020.

• DT FLETCHER COX had 6.5 sacks & 9 TFL last season. DE BRANDON GRAHAM had 8 sacks & 13 TFL in 2020. DE RYAN KERRIGAN makes Phi. debut. Ranks 5th among active players with 95.5 sacks. Kerrigan, Graham (59 sacks) & Cox (54.5) are only trio of teammates each with 50+ career sacks. LB ERIC WILSON makes Phi. debut. Set career highs in tackles (121), TFL (8) & PD (8) with Min. in 2020. Was only player last season with 100+ tackles, 3+ sacks (3) & 3+ INTs (3). CB DARIUS SLAY ranks 4th among active players with 110 career PD. Had 2 INTs in his last game vs. Atl. (9/24/17 w/ Det.). CB STEVEN NELSON makes Phi. debut. S ANTHONY HARRIS makes Phi. debut. Had career-high 104 tackles with Min. in 2020.

FALCONS NOTES

• QB MATT RYAN ranks 9th in NFL history with 55,767 passing yards & surpassed HOFer PEYTON MANNING (54,828) for most passing yards by player in his 1st 13 seasons. Has 7 career seasons with 4,500+ pass yards (4,581 in 2020), 2nd-most in NFL history. Ranks 10th-ever with 347 career TD passes. Passed for 320 yards & 3 TDs in last meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Phi. at home with 2+ TD passes.

• RB MIKE DAVIS makes Atl. debut. Set career highs in scrimmage yards (1,015), rush yards (642), rec. yards (373) & TDs (8) in 2020 with Car. Ranked 4th among RBs with career-best 59 receptions last season.

• WR CALVIN RIDLEY had career-high 90 receptions & tied-5th in NFL with career-high 1,374 rec. yards in 2020. Had 9 rec. TDs last season & can become 4th player in NFL history with 7+ TD catches in each of 1st 4 seasons. Had 8 catches for 105 yards & rec. TD in last meeting. WR RUSSELL GAGE had career-high 72 receptions for 786 yards & 4 rec. TDs in 2020. WR CORDARRELLE PATTERSON makes Atl. debut. Has 8 career KRTDs, tied-most ever. TE KYLE PITTS was selected in 1st round (4th overall) in 2021 NFL Draft, highest drafted TE since 1967.

• LB DEION JONES had 4th-career 100+ tackle season (106) in 2020. Is 1 of 2 players (MINKAH FITZPATRICK) with INT-TD in each of past 3 seasons. LB FOYESADE OLUOKUN had career-high 117 tackles in 2020. Was 1 of 3 players with 4+ FFs (4) & 2+ INTs (2) last season. DT GRADY JARRETT had 4 sacks in 2020.

Blue Jays roster moves

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The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated RHP Ross Stripling from the 10-day injured list (left oblique strain) and he will be active for tonight’s game. To make room on the active roster, INF Kevin Smith has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.

D-backs select Seth Beer from Triple-A Reno; optioned Drew Ellis to Reno on Thursday

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D-backs select Seth Beer from Triple-A Reno; optioned Drew Ellis to Reno on Thursday

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves:

 

Selected INF Seth Beer (No. 28) from Triple-A Reno.

 

Will be making his Major League debut.

 

Currently ranked as the D-backs’ No. 12 prospect by MLB.com and No. 17 by Baseball America.

 

Hit .287 (104-for-362)/.909 OPS with 33 doubles, 16 home runs, 59 RBI and 73 runs scored in 100 games with Reno this season.

 

At the time of his promotion, ranked among all Triple-A players in runs scored (1st), extra-base hits (T-1st, 49), doubles (2nd), total bases (8th, 185) and on-base percentage (9th, .398)…he also led all Minor League players with 30 HBP.

 

Spent the entire 2020 season at the D-backs’ Alternate Training Site.

 

Acquired from the Houston Astros on July 31, 2019, along with INF/OF Josh Rojas, RHP J.B. Bukauskas and RHP Corbin Martin for RHP Zack Greinke and cash considerations.

 

Optioned INF Drew Ellis to Reno on Thursday.

 

The D-backs’ 40-man roster is now at 40.

Nationals pitcher Nolin disciplined

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Nationals pitcher Nolin disciplined

Washington Nationals pitcher Sean Nolin has received a five-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally hitting Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves during the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday’s game at Truist Park in Atlanta. Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President for On-Field Operations, made the announcement.

 

In addition, Nationals manager Dave Martinez has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine as a result of Nolin’s actions. Martinez will serve his suspension tonight, when the Nationals are scheduled to play the host Pittsburgh Pirates.

 

The suspension of Nolin had been scheduled to begin tonight. However, Nolin has elected to appeal. Thus, the discipline will be held in abeyance until the process is complete.

Dodgers recall Gavin Lux

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Dodgers recall Gavin Lux

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled infielder Gavin Lux and optioned right-handed pitcher Andre Jackson.

 

Lux, 23, joins the team for his second stint with the club after playing in 85 games and hitting .221 with six homers and 37 RBI with the Dodgers. He played in 17 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, batting .279 (19-for-68) with four doubles, one homer and 10 RBI. He has spent parts of three Major League seasons with the Dodgers, batting a combined .217 with 11 homers and 54 RBI. The 2019 Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year had a banner campaign in his last full minor league season, hitting .347 with 26 homers and 76 RBI in 113 games split between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City. He was originally drafted in the 2016 First Year Player Draft out Indian Trail High School with the 20th overall pick in the draft.

 

Jackson, 25, was recalled yesterday but did not appear in the game. He is 0-1 with a 1.04 ERA (1 ER/8.2 IP) and seven strikeouts in two big league games this season for the Dodgers. The former 12th round pick of the 2017 First Year Player Draft out of the University of Utah has split the season between Low-A Rancho Cucamonga, Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City and is a combined 5-3 with a 3.42 ERA (31 ER/81.2 IP) and 88 strikeouts.

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