NFL Week 5: Trends which will decide each game

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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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 27: Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans hands the ball to teammate Derrick Henry #22 during warm-ups before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Buffalo Bills (4-0) at Tennessee Titans (3-0), 1:00 pm

Bills: Sean McDermott’s AFC East leaders have scored 30-plus points in three consecutive games and former Vikings’ wideout Stefon Diggs has been superb and is tied with Seattle’s D.K. Metcalf for the league lead in receiving yards (403). Diggs is averaging 15.5 yards per catch and has 26 receptions on 35 targets (74.3 percent).

Titans: The team was off last week and the franchise continues to deal with issues regarding COVID-19 (see Kevin Patra of NFL.com). On the field, 2019 NFL rushing champion Derrick Henry is off to a very strong start, totaling 82 carries for 319 yards and a pair of touchdowns in three contests. Buffalo’s defense is ranked eighth vs. the run.

Los Angeles Rams (3-1) at Washington Football Team (1-3), 1:00 pm

Rams: Sean McVay’s club remains a bit of an enigma despite a 3-1 record. In victories over the Cowboys, Eagles and Giants, the Rams allowed a total of 45 points and four offensive touchdowns (3 rushing, 1 passing), the club was burned for 35 points and five offensive TDs (4 through the air) in the Week 3 loss to the Bills at Orchard Park.

Washington: This offseason, Washington traded for quarterback Kyle Allen, who played for Ron Rivera in Carolina. He gets the start vs. the Rams (via Kevin Patra of NFL.com) and will be the club’s seventh different starting signal-caller since Week 11 of 2018. The team owns a dismal 4-23 record in their last 27 contests since opening 6-3 in ’18.

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