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NFL Week 9: Trends which will decide each game

By Russell S. Baxter

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: DK Metcalf #14 of the Seattle Seahawks is tackled by Jason Verrett #22 of the San Francisco 49ers the first quarter at CenturyLink Field on November 01, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: DK Metcalf #14 of the Seattle Seahawks is tackled by Jason Verrett #22 of the San Francisco 49ers the first quarter at CenturyLink Field on November 01, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OHIO – NOVEMBER 01: Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans runs with the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals defense in the third quarter of the game at Paul Brown Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO – NOVEMBER 01: Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans runs with the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals defense in the third quarter of the game at Paul Brown Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Chicago Bears (5-3) at Tennessee Titans (5-2), 1:00 pm

Bears: Matt Nagy’s team has now dropped two in a row since that Week 6 Thursday night win over the Buccaneers. In the club’s setbacks to the Rams and Saints, quarterback Nick Foles has led the club to a combined 33 points while throwing just two TD passes and three interceptions. And Chicago’s run game ranks 31st this year.

Titans: During the team’s 5-0 start, Tennessee won three games in which they allowed at least 30 points. Now in back-to-back losses to the Steelers and Bengals, Mike Vrabel’s club has surrendered 27 and 31 points, respectively. One issue is a pass rush that has produced only seven sacks, one reason the Titans have surrendered 17 TD passes.

New York Giants (1-7) at Washington Football Team (2-5), 1:00 pm

Giants: Big Blue is improving under Joe Judge but the Giants have struggled to close out games. The team owned double-digit leads in their last two games and would up losing to the first-place Eagles and Buccaneers by a combined three points. And quarterback Daniel Jones remains mistake prone, totaling 13 turnovers this season.

Redskins: Ron Rivera’s team comes off a little bit of a lay off and looks to build on the club’s 25-3 victory over the Cowboys back in Week 7. Both of Washington’s wins this year have come at home and against NFC East rivals. But this club has dropped four straight to the Giants dating back to 2018, including a 20-19 loss in Week 6 this year.

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