NFL Week 14: Trends which will decide each game

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 07: Quarterback Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills looks to pass during the third quarter of a game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on December 07, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 06: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts after scoring a touchdown in the final seconds of the second half as Lamar Jackson #38 of the New York Jets looks on at MetLife Stadium on December 06, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

Indianapolis Colts (8-4) at Las Vegas Raiders (7-5), 4:05 pm

Colts: Even with wins in two of their last three games, the defense has slipped a bit in recent weeks and faces a big challenge in the Raiders’ attack. Fran Reich’s team has allowed a combined 96 points and 11 offensive touchdowns in their last three outings – compared to 18 offensive TDs and 19.7 points per game in their first nine outings.

Raiders: Jon Gruden’s club escaped last week via a 31-28 win over the Jets. The defense continues to be a liability and may cost the team by seasons’ end. The Raiders have permitted a whopping 106 points in their last three games. Versus New York, the team totaled three sacks and three takeaways and still gave up four offensive TDs.

New York Jets (0-12) at Seattle Seahawks (8-4), 4:05 pm

Jets: It will be very interesting to see how the NFL’s worst offense and 31st-ranked passing attack (based on yards) fares against a Seattle team that has allowed the second-most yards in the league and the most passing yards. Of course, the ‘Hawks will be taking aim and a Jets’ team that has allowed 30-plus points in eight of their 12 outings.

Seahawks: Russell Wilson and the Seattle offense come off a rough Sunday in which the club was held to a season-low 12 points while the club reached the end zone just once. It’s been a rough last five games for the nine-year quarterback. In those contests, he’s thrown six TD passes, committed nine turnovers and been sacked 21 times.

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