NFL Week 16: Trends which will decide each game

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 20: Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans caries the football against the defense of the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of the game at Nissan Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 20: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns rushes ahead of Dexter Lawrence #97 and Devante Downs #52 of the New York Giants during the second quarter of a game at MetLife Stadium on December 20, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

Cleveland Browns (10-4) at New York Jets (1-13), 1:00 pm

Browns: With a win and a little help, the franchise could be headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2002. The Browns are third in the NFL in rushing and Baker Mayfield has been hot. A three-game home stand produced zero TD passes and no interceptions. But there’s been 10 touchdown tosses and one pick in his last four outings.

Jets: The club finally got off the mat and knocked off the Rams in Los Angeles. But this is still the league’s worst offense in term of total yards and passing yards and no team in the league has scored fewer points (206). Keep an eye on the first half on Sunday. The Jets have been outscored a combined 231-106 in the first two quarters of play.

Indianapolis Colts (10-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3), 1:00 pm

Colts: Winners of three straight games, the club has allowed at least 20 points in each of those victories. The club has come up with a lot of key defensive plays in the form of takeaways at crucial times. In the season sweep of the Texans along with the Week 14 conquest of the Raiders, the Colts forced seven turnovers – two-plus in each win.

Steelers: The club has dropped three straight games. Dating back to Week 12, the team has scored fewer than 20 points in four consecutive contests. The team got a solid effort from Benny Snell in the loss at Cincinnati. But the Steelers have been limited to fewer than 100 yards rushing in four straight and eight of their last nine games.

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