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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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HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 25: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball after a reception against the Houston Texans during the first quarter at NRG Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 25: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball after a reception against the Houston Texans during the first quarter at NRG Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) /

Indianapolis Colts (4-2) at Detroit Lions (3-3), 1:00 pm

Colts: Frank Reich’s team has had its way with the NFC North this season. The Colts have vanquished both the Vikings and the Bears and holding each to exactly 11 points. In those contests, Indianapolis’ defenders totaled a combined four interceptions and four sacks. Only the Steelers are allowing more total yards per game this season.

Lions: The club has already equaled last season’s victory total, albeit just three wins. But the club has rebounded from a 0-2 start to win three of its last four games. And after surrendering a combined 69 points in losses to the Bears and Packers, the Lions have allowed 24 points per contest. But Matt Patricia’s team is 0-2 at home in 2020.

Minnesota Vikings (1-5) at Green Bay Packers (5-1), 1:00 pm

Vikings: After having some success against the rival Packers for a stretch, Mike Zimmer’s team has dropped three straight games to this longtime divisional foe. Kirk Cousins has struggled vs. the Green Bay’s defense, throwing for a combined 611 yards and five touchdowns. But he’s also been sacked eight times and committed five turnovers.

Packers: In Week 1 at Minnesota, quarterback Aaron Rodgers hit on 32-of-44 passes for 364 yards and four scores in the team’s 43-34 win. The veteran hurler has put up big numbers vs. the Vikings during his career. Including playoffs, he’s thrown for 6,113 yards, 48 touchdowns and only seven interceptions in 25 contests in this series.

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