NFL Week 7 preview
WASHINGTON (3-2) AT EAGLES (5-1) Monday, 8:30 p.m., ESPN OPENING LINE: Eagles by 4½ SERIES: Redskins, 86-74-5 LAST MEETING: Eagles, 30-17, Sept. 10 FANTASY TIP: Redskins TE Jordan Reed faces banged-up LB corps. He has 10 catches for 139 yards and two TDs in past two games in Philly. ETc.: Redskins had won five straight meetings before losing opener. ... Eagles have won last three Monday night meetings . ... Redskins have more road wins (42) vs. Eagles than any opponent . ... Redskins RB Chris Thompson is only player in NFL to lead his team in yards rushing (175) and yards receiving (340) . ... QB Kirk Cousins has 1,026 yards passing, nine TDs and two picks in three career games at the Eagles . ... WR Terrelle Pryor Sr. had 70 yards receiving and TD in only career Monday night game on Oct. 2 . ... LB Ryan Kerrigan will start 102nd consecutive regular-season game. He has not missed start in NFL career . ... LB Junior Galette has three sacks and forced fumble in past three on Monday night . ... Eagles have scored more than 20 points in 10 consecutive games, longest active streak in NFL . ... Offense leads NFL in third-down conversions (50.6 percent) and time of possession (34:32) . ... Eagles have won four straight games vs. NFC East . ... QB Carson Wentz is tied with Tom Brady
BALTIMORE (3-3) AT MINNESOTA (4-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. OPENING LINE: Vikings by 4 SERIES: Ravens, 3-2 LAST MEETING: Ravens, 2926, 2013 FANTASY TIP: Vikings’ Case Keenum has four TDs and one interception with average of 275.7 yards passing in three home games. ETC.: Ravens have 12 turnovers, tied for third most in league . ... Ravens’ Joe Flacco has sunk to 31st in NFL with 66.1 passer rating . ... Ravens have three non-offensive TDs in six games. ... With 38 catches, Vikings WR Adam Thielen tied for third in league . ... Vikings’ defense leads NFL in third downs, surrendering 18 of 72 conversions for league-low 25 percent.
DALLAS (2-3) AT SAN FRANCISCO (0-6) Sunday, 4:05 p.m., Fox OPENING LINE: Cowboys by 4½ SERIES: Tied 17-17-1 LAST MEETING: Cowboys, 24-17, 2016 FANTASY TIP: 49ers’ Carlos Hyde ran for two TDS last week and has 648 yards rushing, seven TDs in last seven home games. ETC.: Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence has sacks in all five games and leads NFL with 8½ . ... 49ers first team to lose five straight by three or fewer points; minus-33 point differential is best ever for 0-6 team . ... 49ers rookie C.J. Beathard set to make first start; sixth rookie to start at QB for Niners since merger.
TENNESSEE (3-3) AT CLEVELAND (0-6) Sunday, 1 p.m. OPENING LINE: Titans by 7 SERIES: Browns, 35-30 LAST MEETING: Titans, 28-26, 2016 FANTASY TIP: Browns rookie TE David Njoku becoming reliable target and more involved in offense. He leads team with three TD catches. ETC.: QB Marcus Mariota has five fourth-quarter comebacks in 32 career starts . ... Titans begin stretch of four straight games against AFC North teams . ... Browns are 1-21 in two seasons under coach Hue Jackson, who is beginning to take heat . ... Three of Browns’ losses this season have been by three points or less.
CINCINNATI (2-3) AT PITTSBURGH (4-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m., CBS OPENING LINE: Steelers by 6 SERIES: Steelers, 60-35 LAST MEETING: Steelers, 2420, 2016 FANTASY TIP: Ben Roethlisberger has thrown at least 3 TD passes in last four home games vs. AFC North opponents. ETC.: Steelers have won seven of last eight between AFC North rivals . ... Cincinnati’s A.J. Green averaging 118.8 yards receiving in last five meetings with Steelers . ... Bengals one of three teams to not lose fumble . ... Roethlisberger 21-7 all-time vs. Bengals . ... Steelers’ Antonio Brown has returned three punts for TDs vs. Cincinnati. Running back Chris Thompson (25) leads the Redskins in yards rushing and receiving.
and Aaron Rodgers for second with 13 TDs passing . ... WR Nelson Agholor has TD catch in past two meetings . ... TE Zach Ertz leads his position with 34 catches and 405 yards receiving . ... LB Mychal Kendricks had career-best 15 tackles last week . ... K Jake Elliott has made 10 straight field goals.
NEW YORK JETS (3-3)
AT MIAMI (3-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. OPENING LINE: Dolphins by 5½ SERIES: Jets, 54-49-1 LAST MEETING: Jets, 20-6, Sept. 24 FANTASY TIP: Jets held Jay Ajayi to 16 yards in Week 3. That’s unlikely to happen again, and he ran for season-high 130 yards against Falcons. ETC: Dolphins have been outgained by 363 yards, Jets by 236. ... Dolphins have been outscored 43-13 in first half; Jets have been outscored 50-17 in fourth quarter. ... Josh McCown leads NFL with third-down completion percentage of 75.4, averaging 8.8 yards per attempt . ... Miami has 11 straight wins in games decided by seven points or less.
SEATTLE (3-2) AT N.Y. GIANTS (1-5) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. OPENING LINE: Seahawks 7½ SERIES: Giants, 9-8 LAST MEETING: Seahawks, 38-17, 2014 FANTASY TIP: Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin has 14 receptions for 207 yards, two TDs in two games against Giants. His 22 TD catches since 2015 are third most in NFL. ETC.: Seattle QB Russell Wilson has 745 yards passing, four touchdowns and one interception in last three against NFC East. ... CB Richard Sherman had two interceptions in last game vs. Giants . ... Giants’ Eli Manning threw 19 passes last week, lowest total in full regular-season game since 15 at Buffalo in December 2007.
JACKSONVILLE (3-3) AT INDIANAPOLIS (2-4) Sunday, 1 p.m. OPENING LINE: Jaguars by 4 SERIES: Colts, 22-10 LAST MEETING: Colts, 24-20, Jan. 1 FANTASY TIP: It’s obvious. Even though Colts have been solid against run, Leonard Fournette will test their mettle time and again Sunday. ETC.: Jags lead NFL in sacks (23), takeaways (16), interceptions (10) and points off turnovers (77) . ... Fournette and former Patriot Robert Edwards are only rookies in league history to score in first six games of career . ... Colts are 12-4 at home all-time vs. Jaguars . ... K Adam Vinatieri needs 12 points to pass Gary Anderson (2,434points) for No. 2 in career scoring.
DENVER (3-2) AT L.A. CHARGERS (2-4) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. OPENING LINE: Chargers by 2½ SERIES: Broncos, 65-50-1 LAST MEETING: Broncos, 2421, Sept. 11 FANTASY TIP: Chargers RB Melvin Gordon is good counterintuitive pick. Broncos have No. 2-ranked run defense, but Gordon is surging after slow start. ETC.: Denver has won 11 of last 13 meetings with Chargers . ... Broncos have lost two of three with struggles from QB Trevor Siemian (69 of 116, 814 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs) . ... QB Philip Rivers’ next victory will be 100th of career. He has started 182 straight regularseason games . ... Bolts have won two straight after 0-4 start.
FANTASY TIP: LeSean McCoy is facing defense that allowed Adrian Peterson to rush for 134 yards and two TDs last week. ETC: Jameis Winston (shoulder) practiced Friday and got the OK to start . ... In nine seasons, McCoy has never started season without TD through first five games. He hasn’t topped 80 yards rushing since gaining 110 in season-opening win over Jets. ... QB Tyrod Taylor is 1-11 when attempting 30 or more passes and 2-16 when Bills trail by four or more at any point of game.
ARIZONA (3-3) VS. L.A. RAMS (4-2) London, Sunday, 1 p.m. OPENING LINE: Rams by 3 SERIES: Cardinals, 38-37-2 LAST MEETING: Cards, 44-6, Jan. 1 FANTASY TIP: Adrian Peterson, and why not after his big debut; rushed for 134 yards, two TDs vs Tampa Bay. ETC.: Adrian Peterson making second trip to London this season. He was there earlier with Saints, was traded last week to Cardinals . ... Cardinals still rank last in league at 69.8 yards per game . ... Los Angeles QB Jared Goff has 14 passing plays of at least 25 yards, second only to Tom Brady (18) this season . ... Rams are 3-0 on road for first time since 2001.
ATLANTA (3-2) AT NEW ENGLAND (4-2) Sunday, 8:30 p.m., NBC OPENING LINE: Pats by 4½ SERIES: Pats, 8-6 LAST MEETING: Pats, 34-28, OT, Feb. 5 in Super Bowl FANTASY TIP: Falcons’ Matt Ryan has struggled this season, but could be due for big night against defense that gives up league-high 440.7 yards per game and allows league-high 324.8 passing yards per game. ETC.: Ryan has thrown TD pass in 24 consecutive games, longest active streak. Ryan also has 200 or more passing yards in 60 consecutive games, longest streak in history . ... Mike Gillislee has seven rushing TDs in 10 career games vs. NFC.
FANTASY TIP: Packers’ Davante Adams has four TD catches over last three games. ETC.: Drew Brees averaging 374.8 yards for 126.8 rating in last four meetings with Packers . ... Saints have allowed league-low four sacks . ... Saints tied for fourth in the league in turnover differential (plus-6) ... With Bret Hundley replacing injured Aaron Rodgers (collarbone), Packers will have new starter at QB for first time since 2013, when Matt Flynn started 38-31 home loss to Steelers.
CAROLINA (4-2) AT CHICAGO (2-4) Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS OPENING LINE: Panthers by 4 SERIES: Bears, 5-4 LAST MEETING: Panthers, 31-24, 2014 FANTASY TIP: Bears’ Jordan Howard has 995 yards from scrimmage and eight TDs rushing in last eight home games. ETC.: Panthers Cam Newton is second in NFL in yards rushing (161) among QBs behind Deshaun Watson (202) . ... Panthers running backs limited to 1 yard rushing on 13 carries by Eagles . ... DE Akiem Hicks has three sacks in last two games and eight sacks in last eight home games . ... LB Leonard Floyd has three sacks in last three games.
EAGLES STATS
RUSHING Blount Wentz Smallwood Clement Sproles Barner Smith TEAM OPPONENTS RECEIVING Ertz Jeffery Agholor Smith Sproles Smallwood Burton Hollins Blount M.Johnson Celek Clement Barner TEAM
ATT 70 32 29 25 15 10 1 182 105 NO. 34 24 20 14 7 7 6 5 3 2 2 1 1 126
YDS AVG LG TD 390 5.6 68 1 133 4.2 24 0 113 3.9 20 1 71 2.8 15t 1 61 4.1 12 0 30 3.0 16 0 -3 -3.0 -3 0 795 4.4 68 3 394 3.8 53t 4 YDS AVG LG TD 405 11.9 53 4 317 13.2 37 2 321 16.0 72t 4 210 15.0 59t 1 73 10.4 16 0 56 8.0 24 0 42 7.0 15t 1 70 14.0 20 0 21 7.0 20 1 22 11.0 16 0 16 8.0 11 0 22 22.0 22 0 9 9.0 9 0 1584 12.6 72t 13