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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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CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 11: Defensive end Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns pauses between plays during the third quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Colts 32-23. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 11: Defensive end Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns pauses between plays during the third quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Colts 32-23. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Tennessee Titans (5-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (1-5-1), 1:00 pm

Titans: Running back Derrick Henry continues to lead the NFL in rushing and in last week’s loss to the Steelers, was held to under 100 yards on the ground for only the second time this season. But he’s totaled at least 20 attempts in five of the team’s six contests and 19 in the other. And Cincinnati’s run defense is ranked 28th in the league.

Bengals: Rookie Joe Burrow has thrown for at least 300 yards in five of the club’s seven games. But he’s also been sacked 28 times and committed eight of the team’s 10 turnovers. Three times he’s led the club to at least 30 points but the Cincinnati defense remains an issue, making the trade of Carlos Dunlap a bit perplexing.

Las Vegas Raiders (3-3) at Cleveland Browns (5-2), 1:00 pm

Raiders: Quarterback Derek Carr has been solid, running back Josh Jacobs has been effective again in the offense has been potent. But defensive coordinator Paul Guenther’s unit remains a liability. In six games this season, the Raiders have allowed 197 points and 23 offensive TDs. And they’ve been burned for 30-plus points five times.

Browns: Much-maligned Baker Mayfield overcame an awful start last week at Cincinnati and rallied the team to a 37-34 win. Myles Garrett (nine sacks) continues to terrorize opposing quarterbacks. But the Browns’ defense remains very vulnerable to the pass and have allowed the third-most aerial yards per game in the league and 16 TD tosses.

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