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NFL Week 17: Trends which will decide each game

By Russell S. Baxter

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 27: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns looks to pass in the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 27, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 27: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns looks to pass in the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 27, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 27: Defensive end J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans warms up prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 27: Defensive end J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans warms up prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) at Denver Broncos (5-10), 4:25 pm

Raiders: Only the Lions, Jaguars and Cowboys have allowed more points than Las Vegas (447). And a good chunk of those (206) coming in the last six games. It’s arguably the biggest reason the Raiders have dropped five of their last six outings after a solid 6-3 start. Jon Gruden’s team has given up 167 points in the fourth quarter and overtime.

Broncos: For the third time in four years, the team has lost at least 10 games. The most glaring difference from this season’s showing to a year ago is the mistakes. No club in the league has turned over the ball more than the Broncos (32), who gave up the rock just 16 times in 2019. And Vic Fangio’s team has totaled only 12 takeaways.

Tennessee Titans (10-5) at Houston Texans (4-11), 4:25 pm

Titans: League rushing leader Derrick Henry can become the eighth player in NFL history to run for at least 2,000 yards in a season. He’s totaled 344 carries for 1,777 yards this season and he’s run for 200-plus yards in each of his last two meetings with the Texans. And a victory on Sunday gives the Titans their first AFC South since 2008.

Texans: Fourth-year quarterback Deshaun Watson has put up big numbers in the team’s-highly disappointing year. In his last 12 outings, he’s thrown for 300-plus yards nine times and has served up 26 touchdown passes compared to only three interceptions. But the slumping Texans could lose a dozen games for the second time in four seasons.

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