NFL Week 5 preview
EAGLES (1-2-1) AT PITTSBURGH (3-0)
Sunday, 1 p.m., Fox
OPENING LINE: Steelers by 7
SERIES: Eagles, 48-27-3
LAST MEETING: Eagles, 34-3, 2016
EAGLES OFFENSE: OVERALL (28), RUSH (18), PASS (27). EAGLES DEFENSE: OVERALL (10), RUSH (12), PASS (18). STEELERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (14), RUSH (8), PASS (19). STEELERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (2), RUSH (1), PASS (12). FANTASY TIP: Skip the offensive guys and maybe start either defense, particularly Pittsburgh’s sack-happy group against Eagles’ front that’s struggled to protect Wentz.
ETC.: Eagles have won four of the last six games against the Steelers and seven of 10. ... Fans are expected at Heinz Field for first time this season after Pennsylvania officials amended occupancy guidelines at outdoor events. Capacity will be capped at 5,500. ... Eagles QB Carson Wentz has 102 yards rushing in the past two games and three rushing TDs this season. Wentz has thrown seven interceptions, matching his total in each of the past three seasons. ... RB Miles Sanders has 441 scrimmage yards and two TDs in five games vs. AFC teams. ... Since 2013, Zach Ertz leads all TEs in receptions (544) and is second in yards receiving (5,882). ... DE Brandon Graham has seven sacks and DT Fletcher Cox has 6½ sacks in the
last six games vs. AFC North. ... Steelers lead NFL in rush defense
(54.0 yards per game), the franchise’s lowest through three games since 1970 AFL-NFL merger. ... Pittsburgh leads league in average sacks per game (5); Eagles are second (4.2). Pittsburgh’s streak of
60 straight games with at least one sack is longest active in the NFL and fourth longest in history.
CINCINNATI (1-2-1) AT BALTIMORE (3-1)
Sunday, 1p.m.
OPENING LINE: Ravens by 13 SERIES: Ravens, 25-23
LAST MEETING: Ravens, 49-13,
2019
FANTASY TIP: Ravens TE Mark Andrews’ 14TDs since the start of 2019lead NFL TEs and his
1,018yards rank fifth.
ETC.: Bengals QB Joe Burrow has three straight 300-yard passing games, a rookie record.
... Bengals have allowed points in the last two minutes of the first half in every game this season. ... Ravens have forced a turnover in 17straight games, the longest active streak in the NFL. Baltimore has 29takeaways during the streak, including 11by CB Marlon Humphrey.
CAROLINA (2-2) AT ATLANTA (0-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m.,
OPENING LINE: Falcons by 3 SERIES: Falcons, 32-18
LAST MEETING: Falcons, 4020, 2019
FANTASY TIP: Robby Anderson leads Panthers with 28 catches for 377 yards and Atlanta’s secondary has been depleted by injuries.
ETC.: Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater has 1,300 yards passing with six TDs and two interceptions in his past five road starts. ... Mike Davis should see bulk of work at running back with Christian McCaffrey and Reggie Bonnafon out ... Falcons are losing despite their plus-2 turnover differential.