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Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans

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Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // NISSAN STADIUM // REFEREE: BILL VINOVICH

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TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, Michael Grady (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 103 (Ind.), 111 (Ten.) | XM: 390 (Ind.), 232 (Ten.) | SXM App: 813 (Ind.), 830 (Ten.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Colts lead all-time series, 35-17
STREAKS: Titans have won 2 of past 3
LAST GAME: 11/29/20: Titans 45 at Colts 26
LAST GAME AT SITE: 11/12/20: Colts 34, Titans 17

 

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS LEADERS TENNESSEE TITANS

L 27-24 vs. L.A. Rams LAST WEEK W 33-30 at Seattle (OT)
Frank Reich: 4-2 COACH VS. OPP. Mike Vrabel: 2-4
20.0/27.5 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 23.0/34.0
345.0 OFFENSE 390.0
Jacob Eason: 2-5-25-0-1-16.7 PASSING Ryan Tannehill: 48-75-559-1-1-85.4
Jonathan Taylor: 32-107-3.3-0 RUSHING Derrick Henry: 52-240 (1L)-4.6-3 (T1L)
Michael Pittman: 11-152-13.8-0 RECEIVING Julio Jones: 9-157-17.4-0
376.0 DEFENSE 406.5
Al-Quadin Muhammad: 1.5 SACKS Denico Autry, Jeffery Simmons: 1.5
Khari Willis: 1 INTs Kevin Byard: 1
0 (3/3) TAKE/GIVE -3 (1/4)
Rigoberto Sanchez: 45.3 (42.8) PUNTING (NET) Brett Kern: 49.0 (44.2)
Rodrigo Blankenship: 14 (2/2 PAT; 4/4 FG) KICKING Randy Bullock: 15 (3/3 PAT; 4/5 FG)

 

COLTS NOTES

• QB CARSON WENTZ completed 20 of 31 passes (64.5 pct.) for 247 yards & TD vs. INT last week. Passed for 348 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 99.4 rating in only career game vs. Ten. (9/30/18 w/ Phi.). Has 6 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 100 rating in 3 career games vs. AFC South. QB JACOB EASON made NFL debut last week.

• RB JONATHAN TAYLOR aims for his 9th in row with 50+ rush yards. Has 374 scrimmage yards (124.7 per game) in his past 3 on road. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with 2 rush TDs. Has 484 scrimmage yards (161.3 per game) & 4 TDs (3 rush, 1 rec.) in his past 3 vs. division. RB MARLON MACK has rush TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. Ten. RB NYHEIM HINES aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ten. with 95+ scrimmage yards.

• WR ZACH PASCAL had 5 catches & rec. TD in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row with TD catch. WR MICHAEL PITTMAN set career highs in catches (8) & rec. yards (123) last week. Had 7 catches for 101 yards in last road meeting. TE JACK DOYLE had 5 catches for 64 yards in Week 2.

• LB DARIUS LEONARD had 7 tackles, TFL & PD last week. Aims for his 13th in row with 5+ tackles. Has FF in 2 of his past 3. Had 14 tackles, TFL & PD in last meeting. Has 10+ tackles in 3 of his past 4 vs. Ten. DT DEFOREST BUCKNER had 4 tackles & PD in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ten. with 5+ tackles. DE ALQUADIN MUHAMMAD had sack last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 0.5+ sacks. S KHARI WILLIS had 1st INT of season in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ten. with 5+ tackles.

 

TITANS NOTES

• QB RYAN TANNEHILL completed 27 of 40 passes (67.5 pct.) for 347 yards & 94.5 rating last week. Has 90+ rating in 2 of past 3. Has 9 TDs (8 pass, 1 rush) vs. INT for 101 rating in 7 career starts vs. Ind. Aims for his 5th in row vs. division with 0 INTs. Has 3+ TD passes & 100+ rating in 2 of his past 3 at home.

• RB DERRICK HENRY had 237 scrimmage yards (182 rush, 55 rec.) & 3 rush TDs in Week 2, most in single game in NFL this season & his 10th-career game with 150+ rush yards & 2+ rush TDs, tied for 3rd-most all-time. Has 1,036 scrimmage yards (172.7 per game) & 8 rush TDs in his past 6. Aims for his 6th in row vs. division with 100+ rush yards & 4th in row vs. Ind.

• WR JULIO JONES had 6 catches for team-high 128 rec. yards last week, his 59th-career game with 100+ rec. yards, tied for 3rd-most in NFL history. Has 419 rec. yards (139.7 per game) & 3 rec. TDs in 3 career games vs. Ind. WR A.J. BROWN has rec. TD in 2 of past 3. Had 4 catches for 98 yards & TD in last meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. division with TD catch.

• S KEVIN BYARD aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ind with 7+ tackles. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with INT. CB JANORIS JENKINS had 6 tackles & PD in Week 2. DT DENICO AUTRY had 1.5 sacks in Week 2. Has TFL in 4 of his past 5 vs. AFC South. Totaled 102 tackles, 26 TFL & 20 sacks in 3 seasons (2018-20) with Ind. LB HAROLD LANDRY led team with 7 tackles last week. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4. Has sack in 4 of his past 5 vs. Ind., incl. in last meeting. LB OLA ADENIYI had 1st-career sack last week.

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers

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Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // HEINZ FIELD // REFEREE: CLETE BLAKEMAN

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TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 121 (Cin.), 106 (Pit.) | XM: 387 (Cin.), 231 (Pit.) | SXM App: 806 (Cin.), 826 (Pit.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Steelers lead all-time series, 65-36
STREAKS: Steelers have won 10 of past 11
LAST GAME: 12/21/20: Steelers 17 at Bengals 27
LAST GAME AT SITE: 11/15/20: Steelers 36, Bengals 10

 

CINCINNATI BENGALS LEADERS PITTSBURGH STEELERS

L 20-17 at Chicago LAST WEEK L 26-17 vs. Las Vegas
Zac Taylor: 1-3 COACH VS. OPP. Mike Tomlin: 23-6
22.0/22.0 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 20.0/21.0
307.0 OFFENSE 291.5
Joe Burrow: 39-57-468-4-3-94.8 PASSING Ben Roethlisberger: 45-72-483-2-1-85.6
Joe Mixon: 49-196.4.0-1 RUSHING Najee Harris (R): 26-83-3.2-0
Tee Higgins: 10-118-11.8-2 RECEIVING Diontae Johnson: 14-141-10.1-1
304.5 DEFENSE 398.0
B.J. Hill: 2 SACKS T.J. Watt: 3
Logan Wilson: 1 INTs –
-2 (2/4) TAKE/GIVE 0 (1/1)
Kevin Huber: 45.2 (41.7) PUNTING (NET) Pressley Harvin (R): 44.9 (41.9)
Evan McPherson (R): 14 (5/5 PAT; 3/3 FG) KICKING Chris Boswell: 16 (4/4 PAT; 4/4 FG

 

BENGALS NOTES

• QB JOE BURROW completed 19 of 30 passes (63.3 pct.) for 207 yards & 2 TDs vs. 3 INTs last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes. Passed for 213 yards & TD in last road meeting. Has 8 TDs (7 pass, 1 rush) vs. 2 INTs in 4 career games vs. division.

• RB JOE MIXON rushed for 69 yards in Week 2. Rushed for 79 yards in last meeting. Aims for his 7th in row vs. division with 75+ scrimmage yards.

• WR TYLER BOYD led team with 7 catches for 73 yards last week. Has 6+ catches in 2 of 3 career games at Pit. Aims for his 4th in row on road with 70+ rec. yards. WR TEE HIGGINS had 6 catches for 60 yards & rec. TD in Week 2. Aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. Had career-high 7 catches for 115 yards & rec. TD in last road meeting. Aims for his 4th in row on road with 5+ catches. Rookie WR JA’MARR CHASE had 42-yard TD catch last week & joined SAMMY WHITE (1976) as only players since 1970 with 40+ yard rec. TDs in each of 1st 2 career games.

• S VONN BELL had 6 tackles, TFL & PD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with TFL. Had 7 tackles, TFL & FF in last meeting. S JESSIE BATES aims for his 4th in row with 5+ tackles. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Pit. with PD. LB LOGAN WILSON led team with 9 tackles & had 1st INT of season last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 7+ tackles. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with PD. DE TREY HENDRICKSON led team with 1.5 sacks & FF in Week 2. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 15 sacks since 2020. DT D.J. READER had 1st sack of season last week.

 

STEELERS NOTES

• QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER completed 27 of 40 passes (67.5 pct.) for 295 yards & TD last week. Passed for 333 yards & 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 110.1 rating in last home meeting. Has 300+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes in 2 of his past 3 at home. Has 398 career TD passes & can become 8th QB ever with 400+ TD passes.

• RB NAJEE HARRIS (rookie) had career-high 81 scrimmage yards (43 rec., 38 rush) & 1st-career TD catch in Week 2.

• WR DIONTAE JOHNSON led team with 9 catches for 105 yards last week, his 3rd-career game with 100+ rec. yards. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ catches. Had 6 catches for career-high 116 yards & TD in last home meeting. Has rec. TD in 3 of 4 career games vs. Cin. WR JUJU SMITH-SCHUSTER had 6 catches for 41 yards & 1st-career rush TD in Week 2. Has 50+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4. Had 9 catches for 77 yards & TD in last home meeting. WR CHASE CLAYPOOL had 3 catches for 70 yards last week. Had 56 rec. yards & 2 rec. TDs in last home meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Cin. with 50+ rec. yards.

• LB T.J. WATT aims for his 5th in row with sack & 4th in row with FF. Has 6.5 sacks, 3 FFs & FR in his last 5 vs. Cin. Aims for his 6th in row vs. Cin. with sack. Has 2+ sacks in 2 of his past 3 vs. division. LB MELVIN INGRAM had 1st sack of season in Week 2. Aims for 3rd in row with TFL. Had INT in his last game vs. Cin. (9/13/20 w/ LAC). LB JOE SCHOBERT tied for team lead with 10 tackles & led team with 2 PD last week. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Cin. with 7+ tackles.

Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants

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Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // METLIFE STADIUM // REFEREE: ADRIAN HILL

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TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Sara Walsh (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 146 (Atl.), 211 (NYG) | XM: 391 (Atl.), 229 (NYG) | SXM App: 801 (Atl.), 823 (NYG)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Falcons lead all-time series, 13-11
STREAKS: Falcons have won past 2
LAST GAME: 10/22/18: Giants 20 at Falcons 23
LAST GAME AT SITE: 9/20/15: Falcons 24, Giants 20

 

ATLANTA FALCONS LEADERS NEW YORK GIANTS

L 48-25 at Tampa Bay LAST WEEK L 30-29 at Washington (Thu.)
Arthur Smith: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Joe Judge: 0-0
15.5/40.0 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 21.0/28.5
304.0 OFFENSE 352.5
Matt Ryan: 56-81-464-2-3-76.4 PASSING Daniel Jones: 44-69-516-2-0-96.0
Mike Davis: 24-87-3.6-0 RUSHING Daniel Jones (QB): 15-122-8.1-2
Calvin Ridley: 12-114-9.5-1 RECEIVING Sterling Shepard: 16-207-12.9-1
387.5 DEFENSE 413.5
Four tied: 1 SACKS Azeez Ojulari (R): 2
– INTs James Bradberry: 1
-2 (1/3) TAKE/GIVE +1 (2/1)
Cameron Nizialek: 43.6 (39.7) PUNTING (NET) Riley Dixon: 47.5 (40.2)
Younghoe Koo: 11 (2/2 PAT; 3/3 FG) KICKING Graham Gano: 18 (3/3 PAT; 5/5 FG)

 

FALCONS NOTES

• QB MATT RYAN passed for 300 yards in Week 2. Has 56,231 pass yards & surpassed DREW BREES (56,033) for most pass yards in 1st 14 seasons. Has 70 career games with 300+ pass yards, 5th-most in NFL history. Has 1,596 pass yards (319.2 per game) & 8 TDs vs. INT for 102.5 rating in 5 career starts vs. NYG. Passed for 379 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 115.7 rating in last meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. NYG with 300+ pass yards.

• RB MIKE DAVIS had 7 receptions & 63 scrimmage yards (38 rush, 25 rec.) last week. RB CORDARRELLE PATTERSON had 5 catches, 69 scrimmage yards (58 rec., 11 rush) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in Week 2, his 2nd-career game with 2 scrimmage TDs.

• WR CALVIN RIDLEY had 7 catches for 63 yards & TD catch in Week 2. Aims for his 10th in row with 5+ receptions & 50+ rec. yards. Had 5 receptions in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row on road vs. NFC East with TD catch. Rookie TE KYLE PITTS had 5 catches for team-high 73 rec. yards in Week 2. WR RUSSELL GAGE had 5 receptions last week. Has 5+ receptions in 4 of his past 5 on road.

• LB DEION JONES had sack last week. Had 7+ tackles in 5 of his 6 career games vs. NFC East. LB FOYESADE OLUOKUN had teamhigh 9 tackles & 7th-career FF last week. Aims for his 8th in row with 6+ tackles. LB DANTE FOWLER had 1st sack of season & 8th-career FF in Week 2. DT GRADY JARRETT had 2 sacks in last meeting. CB A.J. TERRELL had career-high 2 PD last week. Aims for his 5th in row on road with PD

GIANTS NOTES

• QB DANIEL JONES passed for 249 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 102.2 rating last week. Had career-high 95 rush yards & 5thcareer rush TD in Week 2. Can become 4th QB since 1970 (HOFer TERRY BRADSHAW, CHARLIE FRYE & KYLER MURRAY) with rush TD in each of 1st 3 weeks of a season. Has 90+ rating in 3 of his past 4 starts at home.

• RB SAQUON BARKLEY had 69 scrimmage yards (57 rush, 12 rec.) last week. Had 9 receptions, 94 scrimmage yards (51 rec., 43 rush) & rush TD in last meeting. Has 1,842 scrimmage yards (115.1 per game) & 12 TDs (11 rush, 1 rec.) in 16 career home games.

• WR STERLING SHEPARD led team in catches (9) & rec. yards (94) last week. Aims for his 5th in row with 7+ receptions. Had 5 catches for career-high 167 yards in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 100+ rec. yards & TD catch. WR KENNY GOLLADAY had 6 receptions for 114 yards in his last game vs. Atl. (10/25/20 w/ Det.). WR DARIUS SLAYTON had 54 rec. yards & 12th-career TD catch in Week 2.

• LB BLAKE MARTINEZ led team with 12 tackles last week. Has 10+ tackles in 4 of his past 5 games. Has 12 tackles in his last game vs. Atl. (12/9/18 w/ GB). Rookie LB AZEEZ OJULARI can become 5th rookie since 2000 with sack in each of 1st 3 career games. CB JAMES BRADBERRY had 7 tackles & 12th-career INT last week. Aims for his 4th in row with PD. Has 5+ tackles in 6 of his past 7 vs. Atl. DB LOGAN RYAN had 8 tackles in his last game vs. Atl. (9/29/19 w/ Ten.).

New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots

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New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // GILLETTE STADIUM // REFEREE: JOHN HUSSEY

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TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Shannon Spake (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 119 (NO), 99 (NE) | XM: 389 (NO), 230 (NE) | SXM App: 822 (NO), 821 (NE)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Patriots lead all-time series, 10-4
STREAKS: Patriots have won 5 of past 6
LAST GAME: 9/17/17: Patriots 36 at Saints 20
LAST GAME AT SITE: 10/13/13: Patriots 30, Saints 27

 

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS LEADERS NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

L 26-7 at Carolina LAST WEEK W 25-6 at N.Y. Jets
Sean Payton: 1-2 COACH VS. OPP. Bill Belichick: 5-1
22.5/14.5 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 20.5/11.5
225.0 OFFENSE 326.5
Jameis Winston: 25-42-259-5-2-97.1 PASSING Mac Jones (R): 51-69-467-1-0-96.7
Alvin Kamara: 28-88-3.1-0 RUSHING Damien Harris: 39-162-4.2-1
Alvin Kamara (RB): 7-33-4.7-1 RECEIVING James White (RB): 12-94-7.8-0
306.0 DEFENSE 297.5
Four tied: 1 SACKS Josh Uche: 3
Three tied: 1 INTs J.C. Jackson: 2 (T1L)
+2 (4/2) TAKE/GIVE +3 (5/2)
Blake Gillikin: 49.6 (44.5) PUNTING (NET) Jake Bailey: 45.4 (39.1)
Aldrick Rosas: 9 (6/6 PAT; 1/1 FG) KICKING Nick Folk: 23 (2/3 PAT; 7/7 FG)

 

SAINTS NOTES

• QB JAMEIS WINSTON had 11th-career rush TD in Week 2. Passed for 334 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 86.7 rating in only career game vs. NE (10/5/17 w/ TB). Aims for his 3rd in row vs. AFC East with 300+ pass yards.

• RB ALVIN KAMARA has 377 scrimmage yards (94.3 per game) & 3 TDs (2 rec., 1 rush) in 4 career games vs. AFC East. Aims for his 4th in row vs. AFC East with TD. Has 9 TDs (8 rush, 1 rec.) in 9 career road games vs. AFC. Since 2017, ranks 2nd in NFL in scrimmage yards (6,285) & scrimmage TDs (59).

• WR CHRIS HOGAN had 1,651 rec. yards & 12 rec. TDs in 3 seasons (2016-18) with NE. Had 6 catches for 95 yards in his last game vs. NE (11/23/15 w/ Buf.). TE JUWAN JOHNSON is 1 of 3 TEs (ROB GRONKOWSKI & TRAVIS KELCE) with 2+ rec. TDs (2) in 2021.

• DE CAMERON JORDAN had sack in last road meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NE with TFL. Has 5 sacks in his past 5 on road vs. AFC. Since 2012, ranks 4th in NFL with 93.5 sacks. LB DEMARIO DAVIS had team-high 12 tackles last week, his 24thcareer game with 10+ tackles. Has 81 tackles (7.4 per game) in 11 career games vs. NE. Rookie DE PAYTON TURNER had 5 tackles, career-high 3 TFL & 1st-career sack in Week 2. CB BRADLEY ROBY had sack last week in NO debut. Has 5 PD, 2 INTs & FF in 6 career games vs. NE. Aims for his 4th in row vs. NE with PD. CB MARSHON LATTIMORE had 7 tackles & 2 PD in last meeting. Aims for his 7th in row on road with PD. S MALCOLM JENKINS had 99- yard INT-TD in his last game at NE (12/6/15 w/ Phi.).

 

PATRIOTS NOTES

• QB MAC JONES (rookie) completed 22 of 30 passes (73.3 pct.) for 186 yards last week. Leads all rookies with 96.7 rating & 73.9 comp. pct. (min. 10 attempts) & ranks 2nd with 467 pass yards.

• RB DAMIEN HARRIS rushed for 62 yards & 1st TD of season in Week 2. Aims for his 5th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 100+ rush yards in 2 of his past 3 at home. RB JAMES WHITE led team with 6 catches for 45 rec. yards & had 1st rush TD of season last week. Has TD in 2 of his past 3. Had 8 catches for 85 rec. yards in last meeting. Leads all active RBs in rec. yards (3,278) & rec. TDs (25) & ranks 2nd in catches (381).

• WR NELSON AGHOLOR aims for his 3rd in row vs. NFC South with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards. WR JAKOBI MEYERS aims for his 3rd in row at home with 6+ catches. TE HUNTER HENRY had 42 rec. yards last week. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NO with TD catch. TE JONNU SMITH had 63 rec. yards & rec. TD in only career game vs. NO (12/22/19 w/ Ten.).

• DB J.C. JACKSON had 2 INTs last week, his 3rd-career game with 2 INTs, most in NFL since 2019. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with PD. DB DEVIN MCCOURTY had 5 tackles & 1st INT of season in Week 2. Had PD in last meeting. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 6+ tackles. S ADRIAN PHILLIPS had 1st INT of season last week. Had INT in only career game vs. NO (10/2/16 w/ Chargers). LB MATT JUDON had 1st sack of season last week. LB JOSH UCHE had career-high 2 sacks last week. Aims for 3rd in row with sack. DL CARL DAVIS had 1st sack of season in Week 2.

Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs

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Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // ARROWHEAD STADIUM // REFEREE: SHAWN HOCHULI

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TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 133 (LAC), 82 (KC) | XM: 386 (LAC), 227 (KC) | SXM App: 817 (LAC), 815 (KC)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Chiefs lead all-time series, 64-56-1
STREAKS: Chiefs have won 3 of past 4
LAST GAME: 1/3/21: Chargers 38 at Chiefs 21
LAST GAME AT SITE: 1/3/21

 

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS LEADERS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

L 20-17 vs. Dallas LAST WEEK L 36-35 at Baltimore
Brandon Staley: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Andy Reid: 14-5
18.5/18.0 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 34.0/32.5
416.0 OFFENSE 401.0
Justin Herbert: 62-88-675-2-3-86.1 PASSING Patrick Mahomes: 51-67-680-6-1-131.4
Austin Ekeler: 24-111-4.6-1 RUSHING Clyde Edwards-Helaire: 27-89-3.3-0
Mike Williams: 15-173-11.5-2 RECEIVING Tyreek Hill: 14-211-15.1-1
339.0 DEFENSE 469.0
Joey Bosa, Kyler Fackrell: 1 SACKS Chris Jones: 2
Asante Samuel (R): 1 INTs Tyrann Mathieu: 2 (T1L)
-2 (2/4) TAKE/GIVE +2 (4/2)
Ty Long: 47.0 (36.0) PUNTING (NET) Tommy Townsend: 45.2 (41.2)
Tristan Vizcaino: 17 (2/2 PAT; 5/6 FG) KICKING Harrison Butker: 14 (8/8 PAT; 2/2 FG)

 

CHARGERS NOTES 

• QB JUSTIN HERBERT completed 31 of 41 passes (75.6 pct.) for 337 yards & TD vs. 2 INTs last week, his 10th-career game with 300+ passing yards, tied with PATRICK MAHOMES & HOFer DAN MARINO (10 games) for most-ever by player in 1st 2 seasons. Aims for 4th in row with 300+ pass yards. Had 6 TDs (4 pass, 2 rush) vs. INT for 113.6 rating in 2 games vs. KC last season.

• RB AUSTIN EKELER led team with 9 catches & 115 scrimmage yards (61 rec., 54 rush) last week. Has 546 scrimmage yards (109.2 per game) in his past 5 vs. KC. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. division with TD catch. RB JUSTIN JACKSON had 104 scrimmage yards (72 rush, 32 rec.) in last meeting.

• WR KEENAN ALLEN led team with 108 rec. yards last week. Is only player in AFC with 100+ rec. yards in each of 1st 2 weeks. Had 7 catches for 96 yards in his last game vs. KC (9/20/20). Has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. KC. WR MIKE WILLIAMS aims for his 4th in row with 6+ catches, 80+ rec. yards & rec. TD. Had 6 catches for 108 yards & TD in last meeting.

• DE JOEY BOSA had sack in his last game vs. KC (9/20/20). Has 4 sacks in his past 3 on road. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3 vs. division. LB KYLER FACKRELL had sack & FF last week. Has sack in 2 of his past 3. Had TFL in only career game vs. KC (10/27/19 w/ GB). S DERWIN JAMES had 7 tackles & TFL in Week 2. S NASIR ADDERLEY led team with career-high 9 tackles & had PD last week. Had 5 tackles in last meeting. Rookie CB ASANTE SAMUEL JR. had 3 PD & 1st-career INT in Week 2.

 

CHIEFS NOTES

• QB PATRICK MAHOMES completed 24 of 31 passes (77.4 pct.) for 343 yards & 3 TDs vs. INT for 131.5 rating last week. Aims for 6th in row with 2+ TD passes. Leads AFC with 131.4 rating this season. Has 10 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 97.5 rating in 5 career games vs. LAC. Has 1,721 pass yards (344.2 per game) & 16 TDs (15 pass, 1 rush) vs. INT for 114 rating in his past 5 at home.

• RB CLYDE EDWARDS-HELAIRE had 70 scrimmage yards (38 rush, 32 rec.) in only career game vs. LAC (9/20/20). Has 75+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. division. RB DARREL WILLIAMS rushed for 1st TD of season last week.

• WR TYREEK HILL had 5 catches for 99 yards & TD in his last game vs. LAC (9/20/20). Has 609 rec. yards (101.5 per game) in his past 6 at home. TE TRAVIS KELCE led team with 7 catches for 109 yards & TD last week. Aims for his 7th in row with TD catch, would be 2nd-longest streak by TE since 1970. Had 9 catches for 90 yards & TD in his last game vs. LAC (9/20/20). WRs BRYON PRINGLE & DEMARCUS ROBINSON each had 1st rec. TDs of season in Week 2.

• S TYRANN MATHIEU had 2 INTs, incl. 34-yard INT-TD, last week, his 3rd-career game with 2 INTs. Has 4 PD & 2 INTs in 3 career games vs. LAC. S DANIEL SORENSEN had 2 TFL & 1st sack of season in Week 2. Has INT in 2 of his past 3 vs. LAC. LB ANTHONY HITCHENS led team with 12 tackles & had TFL last week. Has 61 tackles (10.2 per game) in 6 career games vs. LAC. DT CHRIS JONES has sack in 2 of his past 3 at home.

Arizona Cardinals at Jacksonville Jaguars

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Arizona Cardinals at Jacksonville Jaguars

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 1:O0 PM ET // TIAA BANK FIELD // REFEREE: SHAWN SMITH

ON THE AIRWAVES

TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib, Megan Olivi (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 85 (Az.), 77 (Jax.) | XM: 385 (Az.), 228 (Jax.) | SXM App: 800 (Az.), 814 (Jax.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Cardinals lead all-time series, 3-2
STREAKS: Cardinals have won past 3
LAST GAME: 11/26/17: Jaguars 24 at Cardinals 27
LAST GAME AT SITE: 11/17/13: Cardinals 27, Jaguars 14

 

ARIZONA CARDINALS LEADERS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

W 34-33 vs. Minnesota LAST WEEK L 23-13 vs. Denver
Kliff Kingsbury: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Urban Meyer: 0-0
36.0/23.0 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 17.0/30.0
445.0 OFFENSE 292.0
Kyler Murray: 50-68-689-7-3-121.5 PASSING Trevor Lawrence (R): 42-84-450-4-5-57.1
Chase Edmonds:: 20-109-5.5-0 RUSHING James Robinson: 16-72-4.5-0
Rondale Moore (R): 11-182-16.5-1 RECEIVING Marvin Jones: 11-132-12.0-2
333.5 DEFENSE 423.5
Chandler Jones: 5 (1L) SACKS Josh Allen: 2
Isaiah Simmons: 1 INTs –
0 (3/3) TAKE/GIVE -5 (0/5)
Andy Lee: 52.1 (46.3) PUNTING (NET) Logan Cooke: 52.4 (47.8) (T1L)
Matt Prater: 18 (9/9 PAT; 3/4 FG) KICKING Josh Lambo: 4 (4/4 PAT; 0/3 FG)

 

CARDINALS NOTES

• QB KYLER MURRAY passed for 400 yards & 3 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 117.6 rating & had rush TD in Week 2. Is 1st player ever with 3+ pass TDs & rush TD in each of his team’s 1st 2 games of a season. Has 12 games with both pass TD & rush TD, 4th-most by QB in 1st 3 seasons in NFL history. Has 5 rush TDs in his past 5 vs. AFC.

• RB JAMES CONNER rushed for 89 yards in his last game vs. Jax. (11/22/20 w/ Pit.). RB CHASE EDMONDS had 5 catches & 75 scrimmage yards (46 rush, 29 rec.) last week.

• WR DEANDRE HOPKINS had 54 rec. yards & TD catch last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with TD catch. Has 5 rec. TDs in his past 5 at Jax. & aims for his 4th in row at Jax. with TD catch. WR A.J. GREEN had 1st TD catch of season in Week 2. Has rec. TD in 2 of his 3 career games at Jax. Rookie WR RONDALE MOORE had 7 receptions for team-high 114 yards & 1st-career TD catch in Week 2. TE MAXX WILLIAMS set career highs in catches (7) & rec. yards (94) last week.

• LB CHANDLER JONES had 5 TFL & 2 sacks in last meeting. Has 15.5 sacks & 5 FFs in 14 career games vs. AFC South. DE J.J. WATT had 17 sacks, 11 PD, 4 FFs & 4 FRs in 16 career games vs. Jax. Has PD in 6 of his 7 career games at Jax. LB MARKUS GOLDEN had 1st sack of season last week. S BUDDA BAKER had 8 tackles & 2 TFL in Week 2 & aims for his 3rd in row with 8+ tackles. LB ISAIAH SIMMONS had 8 tackles & 2nd-career FF in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row with 8+ tackles.

 

JAGUARS NOTES

• QB TREVOR LAWRENCE (rookie) passed for 118 yards & TD & rushed for 21 yards last week. Leads all rookies with 4 TD passes & ranks 3rd with 450 pass yards.

• RB JAMES ROBINSON led team with 64 scrimmage yards (47 rush, 17 rec.) last week. Has recorded 50+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 16 career games. Has 80+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NFC with 100+ scrimmage yards. RB CARLOS HYDE had 95 scrimmage yards (79 rush, 16 rec.) & rush TD in his last game vs. Az. (11/19/20 w/ Sea.). Aims for his 5th in row vs. Az. with 75+ scrimmage yards & 3rd in row with rush TD.

• WR MARVIN JONES led team with 6 catches for 55 yards & TD last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 5+ catches, 50+ rec. yards & rec. TD. Had 51 rec. yards in his last game vs. Az. (9/27/20 w/ Det.). WR DJ CHARK has TD catch in 2 of his past 3. Has 50+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. NFC.

• LB MYLES JACK had 6 tackles last week & aims for his 12th in row with 5+ tackles. DE JOSH ALLEN aims for 3rd in row with sack. Has 0.5+ sacks in 3 of his past 4 at home. DE ADAM GOTSIS had 1st sack of season in Week 2. CB SHAQUILL GRIFFIN had 5 tackles & PD in Week 2. Has PD in 5 of his past 6. Rookie CB TYSON CAMPBELL had PD last week. CB CJ HENDERSON had TFL in Week 2. S ANDREW WINGARD led team with 8 tackles & had 2nd-career sack last week. S RAYSHAWN JENKINS aims for 3rd in row with 6+ tackles & PD.

Baltimore Ravens at Detroit Lions

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // FORD FIELD // REFEREE: SCOTT NOVAK

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TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta, AJ Ross (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 113 (Bal.), 81 (Det.) | XM: 384 (Bal.), 226 (Det.) | SXM App: 802 (Bal.), 810 (Det.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Ravens lead all-time series, 4-1
STREAKS: Ravens have won past 3
LAST GAME: 12/3/17: Lions 20 at Ravens 44
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/16/13: Ravens 18, Lions 16

 

BALTIMORE RAVENS LEADERS DETROIT LIONS

W 36-35 vs. Kansas City LAST WEEK L 35-17 at Green Bay (Mon.)
John Harbaugh: 3-0 COACH VS. OPP. Dan Campbell: 1-0
31.5/34.0 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 25.0/38.0
443.5 OFFENSE 387.0
Lamar Jackson: 37-56-474-2-2-89.4 PASSING Jared Goff: 64-93-584-5-2-94.6
Lamar Jackson (QB): 28-193-6.9-2 RUSHING Jamaal Williams: 16-79-4.9-1
Marquise Brown: 12-182-15.2-2 RECEIVING T.J. Hockenson (TE): 16 (T1L)-163-10.2-2
448.0 DEFENSE 382.5
Three tied: 1 SACKS Three tied: 1
Anthony Averett, Tavon Young: 1 INTs –
-1 (3/4) TAKE/GIVE -1 (2/3)
Sam Koch: 45.7 (41.8) PUNTING (NET) Jack Fox: 51.8 (47.8) (T1L)
Justin Tucker: 15 (6/6 PAT; 3/3 FG) KICKING Austin Seibert: 10 (4/4 PAT; 2/3 FG)

RAVENS NOTES

• QB LAMAR JACKSON completed 18 of 26 passes (69.2 pct.) for 239 yards & TD vs. 2 INTs & rushed for 107 yards & 2 TDs last week, his 2nd-career game with 100+ rush yards & 2 rush TDs, most by QB in SB era. Has 9 games with 100+ rush yards, 2ndmost ever by QB (MICHAEL VICK – 10 games). Aims for his 5th in row with 80+ rush yards. Has 90+ rating in 6 of past 7.

• RB TY’SON WILLIAMS had 93 scrimmage yards (career-high 77 rush, 16 rec.) last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 90+ scrimmage yards. RB LATAVIUS MURRAY rushed for TD in Week 2 & aims for 3rd in row with rush TD. Had 83 scrimmage yards (64 rush, 19 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in his last game vs. Det. (10/4/20 w/ NO). Has rush TD in 3 of his past 4 vs. Det.

• WR MARQUISE BROWN led team with 6 catches for 113 yards & TD last week, his 3rd-career game with 100+ rec. yards. Aims for his 5th in row with TD catch. Aims for 3rd in row on road with 5+ catches. TE MARK ANDREWS had 5 catches for 57 yards in Week 2. Has 17 rec. TDs since 2019, 2nd-most among TEs.

• CB MARLON HUMPHREY aims for 3rd in row with PD. Had INT in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NFC North with INT. LB PATRICK QUEEN led team with 8 tackles & aims for his 3rd in row with 8+ tackles. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with TFL. Rookie LB ODAFE OWEH had TFL, FF & FR in Week 2. Aims for 3rd in row with TFL. LB JUSTIN HOUSTON had TFL last week. Had FR in his last game vs. Det. (11/1/20 w/ Ind.). DE CALAIS CAMPBELL has 6 TFL, 2 sacks, FF & FR in 5 career games vs. Det.

 

LIONS NOTES

• QB JARED GOFF passed for 246 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 97.7 rating & had 46 rush yards in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes & 90+ rating. Completed 26 of 37 (70.3 pct.) in only career start vs. Bal. (11/25/19 w/ LAR).

• RB D’ANDRE SWIFT had 78 scrimmage yards (41 rec., 37 rush) last week. Aims for his 4th in row at home & 6th in row overall with 70+ scrimmage yards. Had TD in 4 of his past 5 at home & aims for his 3rd in row at home with TD. RB JAMAAL WILLIAMS had 95 scrimmage yards (57 rush, 38 rec.) in only career game vs. Bal. (11/19/17 w/ GB). Has 348 scrimmage yards (116 per game) & 4 TDs (2 rush, 2 rec.) in his past 3 vs. AFC North. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. AFC North with 100+ scrimmage yards & 2+ TDs.

• TE T.J. HOCKENSON had 8 receptions for 66 yards & TD catch in Week 2. Is only player with 8+ catches in each of 1st 2 games & became 3rd TE ever (MARK ANDREWS & BEN COATES) with 8+ receptions & TD catch in each of his team’s 1st 2 games of season. WR QUINTEZ CEPHUS tied his career-high with 63 rec. yards & had 4th-career rec. TD in Week 2. Aims for his 4th in row with TD catch.

• DE MICHAEL BROCKERS had 1st sack of season in Week 2, his 29th-career sack. Had sack in his last game vs. Bal. (11/25/19 w/ LAR). LB JAMIE COLLINS has 42 tackles (8.4 per game), 5 TFL & 3 sacks in his past 5 vs. Bal. LB ALEX ANZALONE had career-high 10 tackles in Week 2. LB CHARLES HARRIS had 1st sack of season last week.

Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // FIRSTENERGY STADIUM // REFEREE: RONALD TORBERT

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TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 132 (Chi.), 98 (Cle.) | XM: 388 (Chi.), 233 (Cle.) | SXM App: 805 (Chi.), 807 (Cle.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Browns lead all-time series, 9-7
STREAKS: Bears have won past 3
LAST GAME: 12/24/17: Browns 3 at Bears 20
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/15/13: Bears 38, Browns 31

CHICAGO BEARS LEADERS CLEVELAND BROWNS

W 20-17 vs. Cincinnati LAST WEEK W 31-21 vs. Houston
Matt Nagy: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Kevin Stefanski: 0-0
17.0/25.5 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 30.0/27.0
264.0 OFFENSE 406.0
Justin Fields (R): 8-15-70-0-1-38.2 PASSING Baker Mayfield: 40-49-534-1-2-101.9
David Montgomery: 36-169-4.7-1 RUSHING Nick Chubb: 26-178-6.8-3 (T1L)
Darnell Mooney: 11-92-8.4-0 RECEIVING Austin Hooper (TE): 8-67-8.4-0
317.0 DEFENSE 349.5
Robert Quinn: 1.5 SACKS Three tied: 1
Three tied: 1 INTs Malcolm Smith: 1
+1 (4/3) TAKE/GIVE -2 (2/4)
Pat O’Donnell: 41.0 (34.0) PUNTING (NET) Jamie Gillan: 44.0 (41.7)
Cairo Santos: 10 (4/4 PAT; 2/2 FG) KICKING Chase McLaughlin: 10 (7/7 PAT; 1/1 FG)

 

BEARS NOTES

• QB ANDY DALTON completed 9 of 11 atts. (81.8 pct.) for TD vs. 0 INTs & 118.2 rating last week. Has 2+ TDs vs. 0 INTs for 110+ rating in 3 of his past 4 starts at Cle. Rookie QB JUSTIN FIELDS has 104 yards (70 pass, 34 rush) & rush TD in 2 games.

• RB DAVID MONTGOMERY had 79 scrimmage yards (61 rush, 18 rec.) last week. Is 1 of 3 RBs (DALVIN COOK & CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY) with 75+ scrimmage yards in each of their past 8 games. Has 544 scrimmage yards (136 per game) & 5 TDs (4 rush, 1 rec.) in his past 4 on road. Aims for his 5th in row on road with 100+ scrimmage yards & TD.

• WR ALLEN ROBINSON had rec. TD in Week 2. Had TD catch in only career game vs. Cle. (10/19/14 w/ Jax.). Has 6+ catches in 4 of his past 5 on road. WR DARNELL MOONEY led team with 6 catches & 66 rec. yards in Week 2. Aims for his 4th in row with 5+ receptions. TE JIMMY GRAHAM had 10 receptions for 118 yards & 2 TDs in his last game vs. Cle. (9/14/14 w/ NO).

• LB KHALIL MACK had sack last week. Had 2 sacks & FF in his last game vs. Cle. (9/27/15 w/ Raiders). LB ROQUAN SMITH led  team with 8 tackles, had 12th-career sack & 53-yard INT-TD in Week 2. Since 2018, is 1 of 3 LBs (JAMIE COLLINS & DARIUS LEONARD) with 10+ sacks (12) & 5+ INTs (5). LB ROBERT QUINN had sack & 2 TFL last week. CB JAYLON JOHNSON had career-high 4 PD & 1stcareer INT last week. Aims for his 6th in row on road with PD. DB EDDIE JACKSON had 8th-career FF last week. Since 2017, is 1 of 2 DBs (MARCUS PETERS) with 10+ INTs (10) & 8+ FFs.

 

BROWNS NOTES

• QB BAKER MAYFIELD completed 19 of 21 passes (career-high 90.5 pct.) for 213 yards & TD vs. INT for 105 rating last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 95+ rating. Has 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 110.4 rating in his past 4 vs. NFC.

• RB NICK CHUBB rushed for 95 yards & TD in Week 2. Has rush TD in 8 straight games, longest such streak since 2008 (DEANGELO WILLIAMS). Aims for his 8th in row at home with 95+ scrimmage yards. Ties for NFL lead with 3 rush TDs. RB KAREEM HUNT rushed for 51 yards last week. Has rush TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. NFC. Rookie RB DEMETRIC FELTON had 51 rec. yards & 1st-career TD catch in Week 2.

• WR ODELL BECKHAM JR. had TD catch in his last game vs. Chi. (12/2/18 w/ NYG). Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3 vs. NFC North. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 50+ rec. yards. WR RASHARD HIGGINS has 50+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 at home. TE AUSTIN HOOPER had 5 catches last week. Had 88- yard TD catch in only career game vs. Chi. (9/10/17 w/ Atl.).

• DE MYLES GARRETT had sack in last meeting. Ranks 5th in NFL with 13 sacks since 2020. DE JADEVEON CLOWNEY aims for his 4th in row with TFL. Had 2 TFL & sack in only career game vs. Chi. (9/11/16 w/ Hou.). DE TAKKARIST MCKLINLEY aims for 3rd in row with TFL. LB MALCOLM SMITH led team with 8 tackles & had TFL & 1st INT of season last week. Had 9 tackles in his last game vs. Chi. (10/4/15 w/ Raiders). S GRANT DELPIT had 5 tackles, sack & FF in NFL debut last week.

Washington Football Team at Buffalo Bills

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // HIGHMARK STADIUM // REFEREE: TONY CORRENTE

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TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston, Jennifer Hale (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 135 (Was.), 83 (Buf.) | XM: 383 (Was.), 225 (Buf.) | SXM App: 831 (Was.), 803 (Buf.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Bills lead all-time series, 9-5
STREAKS: Bills have won 7 of past 8
LAST GAME: 11/3/19: Washington 9 at Bills 24
LAST GAME AT SITE: 11/3/19

 

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM LEADERS BUFFALO BILLS

W 30-29 vs. N.Y. Giants (Thu.) LAST WEEK W 35-0 at Miami
Ron Rivera: 1-1 COACH VS. OPP. Sean McDermott: 1-0
23.0/24.5 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 25.5/11.5
333.0 OFFENSE 342.5
Taylor Heinicke: 45-61-458-3-1-104.4 PASSING Josh Allen: 47-84-3-1-77.9
Antonio Gibson: 33-159-4.8-0 RUSHING Devin Singletary: 24-154-6.4-1
Terry McLaurin: 15-169-11.3-1 RECEIVING Stefon Diggs: 13-129-9.9-1
407.5 DEFENSE 234.0
Jonathan Allen: 3 SACKS Gregory Rousseau (R): 2
William Jackson: 1 INTs Levi Wallace: 1
0 (2/2) TAKE/GIVE 0 (3/3)
Tress Way: 48.3 (46.7) PUNTING (NET) Matt Haack: 45.9 (34.4)
Dustin Hopkins: 22 (4/4 PAT; 6/7 FG) KICKING Tyler Bass: 15 (6/6 PAT; 3/4 FG)

 

WASHINGTON NOTES

• QB TAYLOR HEINICKE completed 34 of 46 atts. (73.9 pct.) for 336 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 99.5 rating last week. Has 916 pass yards (305.3 per game) & 93 completions in 3 career starts, incl. postseason, most completions by QB in 1st 3 starts in ever. Aims for his 3rd start in row, incl. playoffs, with 300+ pass yards.

• RB ANTONIO GIBSON had 73 scrimmage yards (69 rush, 4 rec.) last week. Has 7 rush TDs in 7 career road games. Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4 vs. AFC. RB J.D. MCKISSIC had 5 catches for 83 yards & 3rd-career rush TD last week. Has 10 games with 5+ receptions since 2020, most among RBs.

• WR TERRY MCLAURIN had career-high 11 receptions for 107 yards & rec. TD in Week 2, his 7th-career game with 100+ rec. yards. Has 7+ catches in 3 of his past 4. WR ADAM HUMPHRIES had 7 receptions in Week 2, his 8th-career game with 7+ catches. TE LOGAN THOMAS had 5 catches last week. Has TD catch in 3 of his past 4 on road. TE RICKY SEALS-JONES had 9th-career rec. TD in Week 2.

• DE CHASE YOUNG aims for his 3rd in row on road & 5th in row overall with TFL. DT JONATHAN ALLEN had 2 sacks & 3 TFL in Week 2, his 4th-career 2 sack game. Aims for his 3rd in row with sack. DE MONTEZ SWEAT had sack last week. Aims for his 3rd in row on road & 5th in row overall with sack. CB KENDALL FULLER led team with 8 tackles & had 2nd-career sack in Week 2. Has PD in 5 of his past 6. CB WILLIAM JACKSON aims for his 3rd in row with 2+ PD.

 

BILLS NOTES

• QB JOSH ALLEN passed for 179 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT & rushed for 35 yards last week. Has 2+ TD passes in 6 of his past 7. Completed 14 of 20 passes (70 pct.) for 160 yards & TD for 110.4 rating & rushed for TD in last meeting. Has 8 TDs (5 pass, 3 rush) vs. 0 INTs & 101.4 rating in 4 career games vs. NFC East.

• RB DEVIN SINGLETARY rushed for 82 yards & 1st TD of season in Week 2. Aims for 3rd in row with 80+ scrimmage yards. Had career-high 140 scrimmage yards (95 rush, 45 rec.) & rush TD in last meeting. Aims for his 5th in row vs. NFC East with TD. RB ZACK MOSS tied career-high with 2 rush TDs last week.

• WR STEFON DIGGS had 1st TD catch of season in Week 2. Has 24 catches for 385 yards (128.3 per game) & TD in 3 career games vs. Was. Aims for his 8th in row at home with 5+ catches. WR COLE BEASLEY had rec. TD in last meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. NFC East with TD catch. WR EMMANUEL SANDERS had 56 rec. yards in only career game vs. Was. (10/28/12 w/ Pit.). TE DAWSON KNOX had 1st TD catch of season last week.

• CB TRE’DAVIOUS WHITE led team with 9 tackles & had TFL last week. Had sack in last meeting. Has PD in 3 of his past 4 at home. CB LEVI WALLACE had 2 PD & 5th-career INT in Week 2. Has PD in 5 of his past 6. CB TARON JOHNSON had sack & FF last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ PD. S MICAH HYDE had 7 tackles & sack last week. Led team with 9 tackles in last meeting. Rookie DE GREG ROUSSEAU had 1st 2 career sacks last week. Ties for lead among rookies with 2 sacks this season.

Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 23, 2021 // 8:20 PM ET // NRG STADIUM // REFEREE: ALEX KEMP

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TV: NFLN (8:20 PM ET): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Kristina Pink (field reporters)
NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Dave Pasch, Mike Golic
SIRIUS: 81 (Car.), 83 (Hou.) | XM: 226 (Car.), 225 (Hou.) | SXM App: 804 (Car.), 812 (Hou.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Panthers lead all-time series, 3-2
STREAKS: Panthers have won past 3
LAST GAME: 9/29/19: Panthers 16 at Texans 10
LAST GAME AT SITE: 9/29/19

 

CAROLINA PANTHERS LEADERS HOUSTON TEXANS

W 26-7 vs. New Orleans LAST WEEK L 31-21 at Cleveland
Matt Rhule: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. David Culley: 0-0
22.5/10.5 (1L) PTS. FOR/AGAINST 29.0/26.0
382.0 OFFENSE 375.5
Sam Darnold: 50-73-584-3-1-100.5 PASSING Davis Mills (R): 8-18-102-1-1-58.1
Christian McCaffrey: 45-170-3.8-1 RUSHING Mark Ingram: 40-126-3.2-1
DJ Moore: 14-159-11.4-1 RECEIVING Brandin Cooks: 14-210-15.0-1
190.0 (1L) DEFENSE 375.0
Haason Reddick: 3 SACKS Three tied: 1
Three tied: 1 INTs Justin Reid: 2 (T1L)
+1 (3/2) TAKE/GIVE +3 (5/2)
Joseph Charlton: 38.5 (37.0) PUNTING (NET) Cameron Johnston: 47.5 (43.2)
Zane Gonzalez: 8 (2/3 PAT; 2/3 FG) KICKING Joey Slye: 16 (7/7 PAT; 3/4 FG)

 

PANTHERS NOTES

• QB SAM DARNOLD had 305 pass yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 99.1 rating in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row with 275+ pass yards & 95+ rating. Passed for 253 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 100 rating in only career start vs. Hou. (12/15/18 w/ NYJ).

• RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 137 scrimmage yards (72 rush, 65 rec.) & rush TD in Week 2. Leads NFL with 324 scrimmage yards & all RBs in catches (14) in 2021. Had 10 receptions, 179 scrimmage yards (93 rush, 86 rec) & rush TD in last meeting. Has 255 scrimmage yards (85 per game) & 4 TDs (3 rec., 1 rush) in 3 career TNF games.

• WR DJ MOORE had team-high 8 receptions for 79 yards & TD catch last week. Has 90+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. AFC South. WR ROBBY ANDERSON had 7 catches for 96 yards & rec. TD in only career game vs. Hou. (12/15/18 w/ NYJ). Had 5+ catches in 6 of 8 road games last season. WR BRANDON ZYLSTRA had 1st-career TD catch in Week 2. TE DAN ARNOLD had 55 rec. yards last week.

• LB SHAQ THOMPSON had 12 tackles & sack in last meeting. LB HAASON REDDICK had 1.5 sacks in Week 2 & aims for his 3rd in row with 1.5+ sacks. DE BRIAN BURNS had sack last week. Has sack in 6 of his past 7 on road. Aims for his 5th in row with sack. Has 2.5 sacks, FF & FR-TD in 4 career games vs. AFC South. S JEREMY CHINN had 6+ tackles in all 7 of his road games last season. Rookie CB JAYCEE HORN had 1st-career INT last week. CB JUSTON BURRIS had 6th-career INT in Week 2.

 

TEXANS NOTES

• QB DAVIS MILLS expected to make 1st NFL start. Passed for 102 yards & TD vs. INT last week in NFL debut. Selected in 3rd round (67th overall) in 2021 NFL Draft out of Stanford.

• RB MARK INGRAM had 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in his last game on TNF (12/12/19 vs. NYJ, w/ Bal.). Leads all active RBs in rush yards (7,450) & rush TDs (63). RB DAVID JOHNSON had TD catch in his last game vs. Car. (9/22/19 w/ Az.). Has TD in 5 of his past 6 vs. NFC South. Has 487 scrimmage yards (121.8 per game) & 3 rush TDs in 4 career games on TNF. RB PHILLIP LINDSAY had 1st TD catch of season last week. Is 1 of 3 in NFL (AARON JONES & CORDARRELLE PATTERSON) with rush TD & rec. TD this season.

• WR BRANDIN COOKS had 9 catches for 78 yards & TD in Week 2. Aims for 4th in row with 75+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 3 of past 4. WR DANNY AMENDOLA has rec. TD in 2 of 3 career games vs. Car. Has 75+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 on TNF.

• LB ZACH CUNNINGHAM had 6 tackles last week & leads NFL with 176 tackles since 2020. Had 14 tackles & TFL in last meeting. LB CHRISTIAN KIRKSEY had 6 tackles, TFL & FR in Week 2. Is 1 of 3 in NFL (JOURDAN LEWIS & XAVIEN HOWARD) with INT & FR this season. Has PD in 2 of 3 career games on TNF. LB KAMU GRUGIER-HILL led team with career-high 9 tackles & had 1st sack & FF of season last week. LB JACOB MARTIN had 1st sack of season in Week 2. Aims for his 4th in row on TNF with TFL. S JUSTIN REID had INT & FF last week. Is 1 of 2 in NFL (TREVON DIGGS) with INT in each of 1st 2 weeks of season

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