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NFL Week 8: Trends which will decide each game

By Russell S. Baxter

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 22: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles makes his way to the locker room prior to the game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on October 22, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 22: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles makes his way to the locker room prior to the game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on October 22, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 18: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball past Nate Gerry #47 of the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 18, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 18: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball past Nate Gerry #47 of the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 18, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Sunday, Nov. 1

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-0) at Baltimore Ravens (5-1), 1:00 pm

Steelers: A season ago, Mike Tomlin’s team was swept in this AFC North rivalry for the first time since 2015. In last year’s contests, the Pittsburgh defense surrendered a combined 361 yards on the ground to Baltimore. This year, the Steelers rank first in the NFL in total defense and only the Bucs are allowing fewer yards per game rushing.

Ravens: Despite five wins in their first six games and a 2-0 mark within the division, John Harbaugh’s club still has some issues on defense that were exposed in the loss to Kansas City and late in the team’s win at Philadelphia. As for positives, Baltimore has excelled early in games and have outscored the opposition, 47-12, in the first quarter.

New England Patriots (2-4) at Buffalo Bills (5-2), 1:00 pm

Patriots: The club has dropped three games in a row for the first time since 2002. That also marks the last time the Pats did not win at least 10 games. Bill Belichick’s teams have always done a great job of taking care of the ball and Tom Brady played a role in that. But six games into the season, New England has already committed 14 turnovers.

Bills: The team’s current losing streak in this rivalry is seven straight dating back to the Bills’ second meeting with the Patriots in 2016. Hence, Sean McDermott has yet to find a way to beat New England since taking over as head coach in ’17. The Bills have scored only 51 points and totaled four offensive touchdowns in their last three games.

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