NFL Week 11: Trends which will decide each game

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 25: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals scrambles with the football against the Seattle Seahawks during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Seahawks 37-34 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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CLEVELAND, OHIO – NOVEMBER 15: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball for 59 yards against the Houston Texans during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

Philadelphia Eagles (3-5-1) at Cleveland Browns (6-3), 1:00 pm

Eagles: Lost in Carson Wentz’s issues with turnovers has been the inability of a usually-staunch Eagles’ defensive unit to consistently stop the run. A year ago, only three teams in the league allowed fewer yards per game than the Birds. It’s been a much different story this season for the Birds and the NFL’s 26th-ranked rushing defense.

Browns: Kevin Stefanski’s team will play its third consecutive home game. The Browns are 2-0 vs. the NFC East this season. Running back Nick Chubb (126 yards, 1 touchdown) wasn’t alone when it came to a big outing vs. Houston. Kareem Hunt finished with 104 yards rushing in the team’s win. Cleveland ranks fourth in the NFL in rushing.

New England Patriots (4-5) at Houston Texans (2-7), 1:00 pm

Patriots: Back-to-back prime time wins over the Jets and Ravens have the club within a victory of the .500 mark. New England’s offense produced a combined six touchdowns in those victories and the Pats played turnover-free football in each outing. In the team’s previous four games, all losses, New England gave up the football 12 times.

Texans: The defending AFC South champions have won just twice this season and no doubt the visiting Patriots will look to exploit Houston’s bottom-ranked run defense on Sunday. But can the Texans and the second-worst running game in the league have any success against a New England defensive unit ranked 24th in the NFL against the run?

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