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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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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 13: A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans catches a touchdown pass in front of Sidney Jones #35 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at TIAA Bank Field on December 13, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 13: A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans catches a touchdown pass in front of Sidney Jones #35 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at TIAA Bank Field on December 13, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

Detroit Lions (5-8) at Tennessee Titans (9-4), 1:00 pm

Lions: Detroit’s defense had no answers for the Packers once again this season. The Lions have allowed the fourth-most points in the league (389) and have permitted a disturbing 47 offensive touchdowns. That includes 21 rushing TDs, tied with the Raiders for the most in the league in 2020. And here comes Titans’ running back Derrick Henry.

Titans: While Tennessee’s defense remains iffy at best, the club is on another roll offensively. The Titans are third in the NFL in total offense, fourth in the league in scoring while the club has totaled an impressive 46 offensive touchdowns. And it’s worth noting that Mike Vrabel’s team is tied with Green Bay with an NFL-low nine turnovers.

Seattle Seahawks (9-4) at Washington Football Team (6-7), 1:00 pm

Seahawks: Pete Carroll’s club rolled over the winless Jets last Sunday to keep pace with the Rams in the NFC West. But Russell Wilson did throw another interception last week and has now turned over the ball 16 times this year. Can ‘Hawks, who have allowed 41 sacks, handle an explosive Washington pass rush that has totaled 40 QB traps?

Washington: The club has won four straight games and last week’s win at San Francisco came without the benefit of an offensive touchdown. Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio have done wonders with a unit that was ranked 27th in total yards and 31st vs. the run in ‘19. Washington is fourth in total defense and ninth against the run this season.

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