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Los Angeles Chargers vs Washington Football Team

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Los Angeles Chargers vs Washington Football Team

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021 // 1:O0 PM ET // FEDEXFIELD // REFEREE: ALEX KEMP

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TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Spero Dedes, Jay Feely
SIRIUS: 108 (LAC), 103 (Was.) | XM: 388 (LAC), 233 (Was.) | SXM App: 817 (LAC), 831 (Was.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Washington leads all-time series, 7-4
STREAKS: Chargers have won 4 of past 5
LAST GAME: 12/10/17: Washington 13 at Chargers 30
LAST GAME AT SITE: 11/3/13: Washington 30, Chargers 24 (OT

 

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS LEADERS (2020 STATS) WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM

LAST WEEK –
Brandon Staley: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Ron Rivera: 2-0
24.0/26.6 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 20.9/20.6
382.1 OFFENSE 317.3
Justin Herbert: 396-595-4336-31-10-98.3 PASSING Ryan Fitzpatrick (Mia.): 183-267-2091-13-8-95.6
Austin Ekeler: 116-530-4.6-1 RUSHING Antonio Gibson: 170-795-4.7-11
Keenan Allen: 100-992-9.9-8 RECEIVING Terry McLaurin: 87-1118-12.9-4
343.4 DEFENSE 304.6
Joey Bosa: 7.5 SACKS Montez Sweat: 9
Michael Davis: 3 INTs Kendall Fuller: 4
+3 (19/16) TAKE/GIVE -4 (23/27)
Ty Long: 46.8 (34.1) PUNTING (NET) Tress Way: 48.0 (44.3)
Tristan Vizcaino (SF): 11 (2/2 PAT; 3/3 FG) KICKING Dustin Hopkins: 111 (30/32 PAT; 27/34 FG)

 

CHARGERS NOTES

• QB JUSTIN HERBERT set NFL all-time rookie records in TD passes (31) & completions (396) & had 2nd-most passing yards ever by rookie (4,336) in 2020. Became 1st rookie with 25+ TD passes & 4,000+ passing yards. Had 6 games with 3+ TD passes & 8 games  ith 300+ pass yards, both most-ever by rookie. Can join JAMEIS WINSTON as only players ever with 4,000+ pass yards in each of 1st 2 seasons.

• RB AUSTIN EKELER totaled 933 scrimmage yards (530 rush, 403 rec.) in 2020, his 3rd-consecutive season with 900+ scrimmage yards. Has 16 rec. TDs since 2017, tied-most among RBs.

• WR KEENAN ALLEN led team in catches (100), rec. yards (992) & rec. TDs (8) in 2020. Is 1 of 2 players (DEANDRE HOPKINS) with 95+ catches in each of past 4 seasons. Has 624 receptions in 100 career games, most-ever by player in 1st 100 games. Has 14 catches for 239 yards (119.5 per game) & TD in 2 career games. vs. Was. WR MIKE WILLIAMS had 756 rec. yards & 5 rec. TDs in 2020, his second-straight season with 750+ rec. yards. TE JARED COOK makes LAC debut. Is only TE with 6+ rec. TDs in each of past 3 seasons.

• DE JOEY BOSA led team with 7.5 sacks in 2020 & tied-3rd in NFL with 15 TFL. Is only player in NFL with 15+ TFL in each of past 2 seasons. LB KENNETH MURRAY led team with 107 tackles last season, 2nd-most among rookies. CB MICHAEL DAVIS led team with career-high 14 PD & 3 INTs in 2020. Has 7 PD in his past 5 on road. CB CHRIS HARRIS has 21 INTs in 10-year career.

 

WASHINGTON NOTES

• QB RYAN FITZPATRICK makes Was. debut. Passed for 2,091 yards & 13 TDs with 95.6 rating in 9 games with Mia. in 2020.

• RB ANTONIO GIBSON had 1,042 scrimmage yards (795 rush, 247 rec.) & tied-1st among rookies with 11 rush TDs in 2020. Has rush TD in 3 of his past 4 at home. RB J.D. MCKISSIC had career-high 954 scrimmage yards (589 rec., 365 rush) & ranked 2nd among RBs with career-high 80 catches last season. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with rec. TD.

• WR TERRY MCLAURIN had career-high 87 receptions & 1stcareer 1,000+ rec. yard season (1,118) in 2020. Aims for his 6th in row, incl. postseason, at home with 5+ catches & 75+ rec. yards. WR CURTIS SAMUEL makes Was. debut. Set career-highs in receptions (77), rec. yards (851) & scrimmage yards (1,051) with Car. in 2020. TE LOGAN THOMAS set career-highs in catches (72), rec. yards (670) & rec. TDs (6) last season.

• DE CHASE YOUNG led all rookies with 7.5 sacks & 10 TFL & tied1st in FFs (4) in 2020. Was 1 of 2 rookies (JUSTIN JEFFERSON) selected to 2021 Pro Bowl. DE MONTEZ SWEAT led team with career-high 9 sacks & 12 TFL in 2020. LB JON BOSTIC led team with career-best 118 tackles & had career-high 3 sacks last season. LB JAMIN DAVIS was selected in 1st round (19th overall) in 2021 NFL Draft. CB KENDALL FULLER led team with 4 INTs in 2020. Has 10+ PD in 3 of the past 4 seasons. S KAMREN CURL was only rookie last season with 80+ tackles (88) & 3+ INTs (3). S LANDON COLLINS has 95+ tackles in 5 of 1st 6 NFL seasons.

Arizona Cardinals vs Tennessee Titans

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Arizona Cardinals vs Tennessee Titans

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021 // 1:O0 PM ET // NISSAN STADIUM // REFEREE: JEROME BOGER

 

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TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Tom McCarthy, Aaron Taylor
SIRIUS: 211 (Az.), 146 (Ten.) | XM: 387 (Az.), 232 (Ten.) | SXM App: 800 (Az.), 830 (Ten.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Cardinals lead all-time series, 7-4
STREAKS: Cardinals have won past 2
LAST GAME: 12/10/17: Titans 7 at Cardinals 12
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/15/13: Cardinals 37, Titans 34 (OT)

 

ARIZONA CARDINALS LEADERS (2020 STATS) TENNESSEE TITANS

LAST WEEK –
Kliff Kingsbury: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Mike Vrabel: 0-0
25.6/22.9 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 30.7/27.4
384.6 OFFENSE 396.4
Kyler Murray: 375-558-3971-26-12-94.3 PASSING Ryan Tannehill: 315-481-3819-33-7-106.5
Kyler Murray (QB): 133-819-6.2-11 RUSHING Derrick Henry: 378 (1L)-2027 (1L)-5.4-17 (1L)
DeAndre Hopkins: 115-1407-12.2-6 RECEIVING A.J. Brown: 70-1075-15.4-11
351.9 DEFENSE 398.3
Dennis Gardeck: 7 SACKS Bud Dupree (Pit.): 8
Budda Baker: 2 INTs Amani Hooker: 4
0 (21/21) TAKE/GIVE +11 (23/12) (1L)
Andy Lee: 44.8 (39.6) PUNTING (NET) Brett Kern: 45.8 (41.5)
Matt Prater (Det.): 101 (38/41 PAT; 21/28 FG) KICKING Sam Ficken (NYJ): 51 (12/15 PAT; 13/15 FG)

 

CARDINALS NOTES

• QB KYLER MURRAY had 26 TD passes & 11 rush TDs in 2020 & became 2nd QB (CAM NEWTON) with 25+ TD passes & 10+ rush TDs in single season in NFL history. Had 9 games with both pass TD & rush TD, most by QB in single season ever. Has 90+ passer rating in 6 of his past 7 starts on road.

• RB JAMES CONNER makes Az. debut. Had 721 rush yards & 6 rush TDs with Pit. in 2020. Had 111 scrimmage yards (82 rush, 29 rec.) in his last game vs. Ten. (10/25/20 w/ Pit.). RB CHASE EDMONDS had career-high 850 scrimmage yards (448 rush, 402 rec.) & career-best 53 catches in 2020.

• WR DEANDRE HOPKINS tied-2nd in NFL with franchise-record 115 receptions & had 6th-career 1,000+ yard season (1,407) in 2020. Has 1,313 rec. yards (101 per game) & 7 rec. TDs in 13 career games vs. Ten. Has 100+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5 games at Ten. WR A.J. GREEN makes Az. debut. Had 47 catches for 523 yards & 2 TDs with Cin. in 2020. Had 115 rec. yards & rec. TD in his last game at Ten. (11/12/17 w/ Cin.).

• LB CHANDLER JONES is tied-1st among active players in FFs (27) & ranks 4th in sacks (97). Has 10+ sacks in 5 of his past 6 seasons. Has 4 sacks + 2 FFs in 3 career games vs. Ten. & aims for his 4th in row vs. Ten. with sack. DE J.J. WATT makes Az. debut. Leads active players in TFL (172) & ranks 2nd in sacks (101). Has 18 sacks, 9 FFs & 2 FR in 15 career games vs. Ten. S BUDDA BAKER had 3rd-consecutive season with 100+ tackles (118) in 2020. Leads all DBs with 365 tackles since 2018.

 

TITANS NOTES

• QB RYAN TANNEHILL passed for 3,819 yards & career-high 33 TDs last season & ranked 5th in NFL with 106.5 rating. Is 1 of 2 AFC QBs (PATRICK MAHOMES) with 105+ rating in each of past 2 seasons. Rushed for career-high 7 TDs in 2020. Completed 15 of 20 passes (75 pct.) for 195 yards & 3 TDs vs. INT for 124 rating in his last game vs. Az. (12/11/16 with Mia.). Had 1,987 pass yards (248.4 per game) & 25 TDs (22 pass, 3 rush) vs. 2 INTs for 118.5 rating in 8 home games last season.

• RB DERRICK HENRY led NFL in rush yards (2,027, 5th-most ever) & rush TDs (17) last season & became 4th player ever with 1,500+ rush yards & 15+ rush TDs in consecutive seasons. Had 806 rush yards (100.8 per game) & 6 rush TDs in 8 home games in 2020. Rushed for TD in last meeting.

• WR JULIO JONES makes Ten. debut. Has 95.5 rec. yards/game in career, most in NFL history (min. 100 games) & ranks 4th all-time with 58 games with 100+ rec. yards. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Az. with 6+ catches & 80+ rec. yards. WR A.J. BROWN led team with career highs in catches (70), rec. yards (1,075) & rec. TDs (11) in 2020. Had 6 rec. TDs in 7 home games last season.

• S KEVIN BYARD led team with career-best 111 tackles last season, 5th-most among DBs. Since 2017, ranks 2nd in NFL with 18 INTs. LB BUD DUPREE makes Ten. debut. Is 1 of 6 LBs with 8+ TFL in each of past 4 seasons. Had 3 TFL & sack in his last game vs. Az. (12/8/19 with Pit.). CB JANORIS JENKINS makes Ten. debut. Ranks 6th among active players with 26 career INTs

Seattle Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts

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Seattle Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021 // 1:O0 PM ET // LUCAS OIL STADIUM // REFEREE: TONY CORRENTE

 

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TV: FOX (1:00 PM ET): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Sara Walsh (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 121 (Sea.), 99 (Ind.) | XM: 386 (Sea.), 231 (Ind.) | SXM App: 828 (Sea.), 813 (Ind.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Colts lead all-time series, 7-5
STREAKS: Colts have won 2 of past 3
LAST GAME: 10/1/17: Seahawks 46, Colts 18
LAST GAME AT SITE: 10/6/13: Colts 34, Seahawks 28

 

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS LEADERS (2020 STATS) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

– LAST WEEK –
Pete Carroll: 7-3 COACH VS. OPP. Frank Reich: 0-0
28.7/23.2 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 28.2/22.6
369.5 OFFENSE 378.1
Russell Wilson: 384-558-4212-40-13-105.1 PASSING Carson Wentz (Phi.): 251-437-2620-16-15-72.8
Chris Carson: 141-681-4.8-5 RUSHING Jonathan Taylor: 232-1169-5.0-11
DK Metcalf: 83-1303-15.7-10 RECEIVING Nyheim Hines (RB): 63-482-7.7-4
380.6 DEFENSE 332.1
Jamal Adams (DB): 9.5 SACKS DeForest Buckner: 9.5
Quandre Diggs: 5 INTs Kenny Moore: 4
+4 (22/18) TAKE/GIVE +10 (25/15)
Michael Dickson: 49.6 (44.4) PUNTING (NET) Rigoberto Sanchez: 46.2 (40.0)
Jason Myers: 121 (49/53 PAT; 24/24 FG) KICKING Rodrigo Blankenship: 139 (43/45 PAT; 32/37 FG)

 

SEAHAWKS NOTES

• QB RUSSELL WILSON passed for 4,212 yards & tied-2nd in NFL with career-high 40 TD passes last season. Became 2nd player ever (HOFer PEYTON MANNING) with 25+ TD passes in 7 of 1st 9 seasons. Had rating of 105.1 in 2020 & can become 1st player ever with 105+ rating in 4 consecutive seasons. Ranks 4th all-time among QBs with 4,506 rush yards. Passed for 295 yards & had 3 TDs (2 pass, 1 rush) in last meeting.

• RB CHRIS CARSON had 968 scrimmage yards (681 rush, 287 rec.) & 9 TDs (5 rush, 4 rec.) last season. Has 7 TDs (5 rush, 2 rec.) in his past 7 on road.

• WR DK METCALF set career bests in receptions (83), rec. yards (franchise-record 1,303) & rec. TDs (10) last season. WR TYLER LOCKETT had career-high & franchise-record 100 receptions for 1,054 yards & 10 rec. TDs in 2020. Ranks 5th in rec. TDs (28) since 2018.

• LB BOBBY WAGNER led team with 138 tackles & became 3rd player (KEITH BROOKING & LONDON FLETCHER) with 100+ tackles in 9 consecutive seasons since 2000. Leads NFL with 1,211 tackles since entering NFL in 2012. Had 21-yard FR-TD in last meeting. DE CARLOS DUNLAP had 5 sacks & 6 TFL in 8 games with Sea. in 2020. S JAMAL ADAMS led team with career-high 9.5 sacks, most sacks by DB in single season since 1982. S QUANDRE DIGGS led team with career-high 5 INTs last season. Is 1 of 3 DBs (MARCUS PETERS & HARRISON SMITH) with 3+ INTs in each of past 4 seasons.

 

COLTS NOTES

• QB CARSON WENTZ makes Ind. debut. Passed for 16,811 yards & 113 TD passes in 5 seasons with Phi. & had 3,000+ pass yards in 4 of 5 seasons. Has passed for 1,037 yards (259.3 per game) in 4 career games vs. Sea.

• RB JONATHAN TAYLOR led all rookies in scrimmage yards (1,468), & rush yards (1,169) & tied-1st in rush TDs (11) in 2020. Rushed for 560 yards (140 per game) & 7 TDs in last 4 games of 2020 reg. season. Aims for 7th in row, incl. postseason, with rush TD. RB NYHEIM HINES set career-highs in rec. yards (482) & rush yards (380) last season & led all AFC RBs with 63 catches. RB MARLON MACK has 1,000+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past 3 seasons. Has rush TD in 2 of 3 career games vs. NFC West

• WR ZACH PASCAL set career-bests in catches (44) & rec. yards (629) last season. WR MICHAEL PITTMAN was 1 of 6 AFC rookies with 500+ rec. yards (503) in 2020. TE JACK DOYLE had 3 rec. TDs in 2020. Had 5 catches in last meeting.

• LB DARIUS LEONARD led team with 132 tackles last season & is 1 of 4 players in NFL with 120+ tackles in each of past 3 seasons. DT DEFOREST BUCKNER led team in sacks (9.5) & TFL (10) in 2020. Is 1 of 3 DTs (AARON DONALD & CHRIS JONES) with 7+ sacks in each of past 3 seasons. Had 5 sacks in final 3 games of 2020 reg. season. Has 7 TFL, 5 sacks & 2 FRs in his past 4 vs. Sea. CB KENNY MOORE led team with career highs in INTs (4) & PD (13) in 2020. CB XAVIER RHODES had 12 PD & 2 INTs last season. Had FF in his last game vs. Sea. (10/2/19 with Min.).

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

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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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Blue Jays roster moves

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.

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