NFL Week 12: Trends which will decide each game

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Matt Rhule of the Carolina Panthers looks on during the game against the Detroit Lions at Bank of America Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Cleveland Browns (7-3) at Jacksonville Jaguars (1-9), 1:00 pm

Browns: The last time the franchise did not finish below .500 was back in 2007 when the Browns missed the playoffs despite a 10-6 mark. The club has posted 12 straight losing seasons since ’08 but that changes with a win Sunday. Kevin Stefanski’s club has scored a combined 38 points and allowed 40 points in their last three games.

Jaguars: Head coach Doug Marrone opted to make a quarterback change and veteran Mike Glennon will get the nod against the Browns. But the bigger question is whether the Jacksonville defense can slow down’s Cleveland’s ground game and its overall attack. The Jaguars have only nine sacks in 10 games and managed only 10 takeaways.

Carolina Panthers (4-7) at Minnesota Vikings (4-6), 1:00 pm

Panthers:One of the big positives of Matt Rhule’s first year with the franchise is the team’s improvement when it comes to ball security. A season ago, only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (41) gave away the ball more than Carolina (35). In 2020, the Panthers have committed just 12 turnovers in 11 contests and own a plus-2 turnover differential.

Vikings: Minnesota’s defense has struggled throughout the year and had no answers for the Cowboys’ ground attack and passing game last Sunday. The Vikings are allowing a disappointing 122.1 yards per game rushing and have allowed 28 offensive touchdowns in 10 contests. A year ago, the Purple Gang gave up just 31 offensive TDs.

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