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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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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 25: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 25, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 25: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 25, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Chargers (2-4) at Denver Broncos (2-4), 4:25 pm

Chargers: Last week, the team snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Jacksonville Jaguars. But the Chargers have had their issues with the Broncos in recent years and in fact, the entire AFC West. The Bolts are is 1-3 vs. Denver dating back to ’18 and have also dropped seven straight divisional games dating back to last season.

Broncos: There was a bright spot in the team’s 43-16 loss to the Chiefs last week and it came in the form of the ground game as the club rolled up 177 yards vs. Kansas City. Phillip Lindsay (79) and Melvin Gordon (68, 1 TD) for 147 yards and one score and could exploit a Chargers’ defensive unit that ranks 14th in the NFL vs. the run.

New Orleans Saints (4-2) at Chicago Bears (5-2), 4:25 pm

Saints: Dennis Allen’s defensive unit continues to give up its share of big plays, especially through the air. Panthers’ quarterback Teddy Bridgewater threw 254 yards and two scores in last week’s tilt versus Sean Payton’s team. New Orleans has allowed 17 TD passes in six games, tied for the second-most in the league with the Texans (7 games).

Bears: Year ago, the Bears fell at home to the Saints and quarterback Drew Brees was still on the sidelines with a thumb injury. This week, Chuck Pagano’s defensive unit needs to find some answers for New Orleans’ running back Alvin Kamara. In Monday night’s loss to the Rams, Chicago defenders allowed a disappointing 161 yards rushing.

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