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NFL Week 5: Trends which will decide each game

By Russell S. Baxter

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 04: Quarterback Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills calls a play against the Las Vegas Raiders at the line of scrimmage during the first half of the NFL game at Allegiant Stadium on October 4, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bills defeated the Raiders 30-23. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 04: Quarterback Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills calls a play against the Las Vegas Raiders at the line of scrimmage during the first half of the NFL game at Allegiant Stadium on October 4, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bills defeated the Raiders 30-23. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OHIO – OCTOBER 04: Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs for a touchdown during the 33-25 win against Jacksonville Jaguars at Paul Brown Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO – OCTOBER 04: Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs for a touchdown during the 33-25 win against Jacksonville Jaguars at Paul Brown Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Sunday, Oct. 11

Carolina Panthers (2-2) at Atlanta Falcons (0-4), 1:00 pm

Panthers: The team is now at the .500 mark and its defensive unit has look a lot better in the back-to-back wins over the Chargers and Cardinals. After giving up a total of 65 points in losses to the Raiders and Buccaneers and allowing eight offensive TDs, the club has permitted a combined 37 points and given up five offensive touchdowns.

Falcons: The club is off to a 0-4 start but playing the Panthers could be something that cures what ails Dan Quinn’s club. He took over the Falcons in 2015 and owns an 8-2 record as head coach vs. Carolina, including five straight wins in this series. During that stretch, Atlanta has outscored their NFC South rival by a combined 146-67 count.

Cincinnati Bengals (1-2-1) at Baltimore Ravens (3-1), 1:00 pm

Bengals: The team continues to make strides on a weekly basis. The team scored 33 points in a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday and running back Joe Mixon (180 yards from scrimmage, 3 touchdowns). Zac Taylor’s 1-2-1 team has been very competitive and has scored exactly as many points (99) as it has allowed.

Ravens: Ravens’ quarterback Lamar Jackson has made three starts vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. In those games, he’s completed 49-of 69 throws for 609 yards, three scores and only one interception. But he’s really killed this divisional rival with his legs, running a combined 43 times for 332 yards and three TDs – one in each contest.

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