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NFL Week 15: Trends which will decide each game

By Russell S. Baxter

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 14: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens rushes the ball during the third quarter in the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 14, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 14: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens rushes the ball during the third quarter in the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 14, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 13: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Buffalo Bills runs with the ball after a reception against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter in the game at Bills Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 13: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Buffalo Bills runs with the ball after a reception against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter in the game at Bills Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) /

Saturday, Dec. 19

Buffalo Bills (10-3) at Denver Broncos (5-8), 4:30 pm

Bills: With a win, the team would clinch the franchise’s first division title since 1995. The Bills have won three straight games and are 6-1 in their last seven contests since back-to-back losses to the Titans and Chiefs. The Buffalo offense has already totaled 40 touchdowns. And Sean McDermott’s team has forced 23 turnovers.

Broncos: The team has to win out to avoid a fourth straight losing season – something that hasn’t happened since the franchise finished below .500 in 10 consecutive campaigns from 1963-72. Drew Lock has been erratic, throwing seven TD passes and four interceptions in four wins opposed to a half-dozen scores and nine picks in six setbacks.

Carolina Panthers (4-9) at Green Bay Packers (10-3), 8:15 pm

Panthers: The club has made strides under first-time NFL head coach Matt Rhule. But after a 3-2 start, Carolina is 1-7 in its last eight outings. The team has a respectable 18 takeaways but the lack of a pass rush could spell doom in this match-up. The Panthers have only 19 sacks and have totaled more than two QB traps just once in 13 games.

Packers: Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been nothing short of sensational this season and takes aim at the league’s 23rd-ranked pass defense. He’s thrown for 39 scores and been picked off only four times. Green Bay ranks has totaled a league-high 410 points – topping last year’s showing (376) in head coach Matt LaFleur’s debut.

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