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NFL Week 3: Trends which will decide each game

By Russell S. Baxter

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 22: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens is pushed out of bounds by Kendall Fuller #29 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 22: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens is pushed out of bounds by Kendall Fuller #29 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /
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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 20: Wide receiver Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs scores a touchdown in front of safety Nasir Adderley #24 and cornerback Chris Harris #25 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Monday, Sept. 28

Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) at Baltimore Ravens (2-0), 8:15 pm

Chiefs: The reigning Lombardi Trophy holders have now won 11 consecutive games (including playoffs). But the team has posted its share of comeback wins over that stretch and that success is not only due to the savvy of young quarterback Patrick Mahomes but a defensive unit that has really come into its own. Including the 2019 postseasons, Andy Reid’s team has allowed only 184 points and 19 offensive touchdowns during their current winning streak. During Kansas City’s 6-4 start a year ago, the Chiefs surrendered 239 points an opposing offensive units reached the end zone 28 times. But this clash with the Ravens will test coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s unit.

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Ravens: Dating back to the start of 2019, Lamar Jackson has been under center for 17-of 18 regular-season contests. In those games the Ravens have scored at least 30 points in 10 of those outings. With the 2019 league MVP as the starting quarterback, the club has amassed 574 points in 17 games – a gaudy 33.8 average. But the real story to date has been the Baltimore defense, a unit that was embarrassed at home in the divisional playoffs last year by Derrick Henry. Don Martindale’s unit has allowed only two touchdowns in as many games – zero in the second half. The Ravens totaled a combined six sacks and five takeaways in wins over the Browns and Texans.

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