NFL Week 13: Trends which will decide each game

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 15: DJ Chark Jr. #17 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs with the ball in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 15, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Jacksonville Jaguars (1-10) at Minnesota Vikings (5-6), 1:00 pm

Jaguars: Following Sunday’s loss to the Browns, general manager David Caldwell was dismissed by the club. On the field, the Jaguars have now dropped 10 consecutive games and the NFL’s 31st-ranked defensive unit continues to be a liability. Jacksonville has just as many sacks as takeaways (11) but has surrendered 37 offensive touchdowns.

Vikings: The club has won four of its last five games after a 1-5 start. The defense has begun to play a bit better and in last week’s 28-27 win over Carolina, that unit allowed only one offensive touchdown. But the Vikings continue to have issues against the run and that could make for a rough day against Jacksonville’s James Robinson.

Las Vegas Raiders (6-5) at New York Jets (0-11), 1:00 pm

Raiders: A year ago, Jon Gruden’s club took on the Jets at MetLife Stadium (Week 12) and were humbled, 34-3. That game was eerily reminiscent of last Sunday’s 43-6 loss at Atlanta in which the Raiders committed five turnovers and failed to score a touchdown. Las Vegas has lost two straight – allowing a combined 78 points.

Jets: Adam Gase’s squad has been outscored by a combined 17 points in 11 outings this year. The team’s 20-3 setback to the Dolphins last week marked the seventh time this year that the Jets lost a game by at least 10 points. And the Green and White’ offensive unit, regardless of who plays quarterback, has scored only 14 touchdowns.

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