THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

GAME OF THE WEEK

8:20 PM Seattle Seahawks (3-0) at Los Angeles Rams (2-1) 

Can Seahawks Finally Catch Rams? 

    The Seattle Seahawks are among a rising group of PFL coached teams who have been the whipping boys for far too long. They now have a major test to see if they can finally boast of catching the dominating Rams. The Rams and HC Mike Kleinknecht have not been a smooth running operation thus far this season, but have still managed to take two of their first three games and can, yet again, secure first place status if they can quell the fires burning in the Emerald City these days.

   The Rams struggled with the Miami Dolphins last week before finally pulling away from a very tight 21-20 contest in the fourth quarter. The running game continues to struggle while the passing game targets have shrunk to two main weapons: WRs Cooper Kupp and Puka Nucua. The D played well and really never allowed Miami to get their run game going either and did a solid job against the Dolphin passing game.

   The Seahawks are one of just two remaining undefeated NFC teams. HB Kenneth Walker has been the rage in the Pacific Northwest. The second year tailback has had 204, 241, and 158 yard rushing games so far while toting the rock an amazing 93 times already! His efforts have taken the heat off QB Geno Smith and allowed the defense to take over at times. Last week the D stuffed the 49ers' running game for 30 yards on 11 carries in a, 30-23, victory.

   The game should get down to the Rams' ability to limit Walker. That may be easier said than done, however, as LA is allowing 102.67 YPG versus the run (16th ranked in the PFL). If they can stop the run, then they can get after Geno Smith with their pass rush that has recorded 18 sacks and 4 interceptions already. While LA might do well at stopping the Seattle run, the truth is they have been poor versus the pass allowing the 2nd most passing yards in the NFC (293.67) behind only the Philadelphia Eagles (362 YPG). On the other hand, Seattle comes in with the #1 run defense in the league surrendering a mere 35.67 YPG! That number has forced teams to the air where their D has punished opposing QBs for 19 sacks while allowing just 238.67 YPG. And LA has not, to be truthful, played real well on defense to date. Thay are giving up 396.33 YPG which ranks 22nd in football. 

   Final Analysis: The Rams are accustomed to winning these games and have really pushed the envelope with the passing game. Seattle has controlled games with its ground and pound running game and staunch defense. The numbers favor Seattle but can they get by the psychological barrier?  Seattle 28-24.

1:00 PM New York Giants (1-2) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-2)    

Ailing G-Men Hoping to Get Healthy Against Resurgent Bucs

   Any two game losing steak can put a real damper on the mood of a team especially if that team was the #2 seeded playoff team a season ago and is the defending NFC East champion. The Giants were beaten by the rival Philadelphia Eagles last week, 27-19, as QB Daniel Jones continued his trend of up and down football. With stud back Saquon Barkley still out with an injury, the G-Men needed some firepower out of Jones the past two weeks, but he simply has not delivered. Last week, he would be sacked 9 times, get picked off once, and complete 58% of his pass attempts. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, got a huge 30 carry 147 yard game out of rookie tailback Braelon Allen allowing QB Kyle Trask to not have to carry the squad. Trask, playing for injured rookie QB Shedeur Sanders, was not spectacular, but he avoided the turnover bug and was sacked just once.

   The Giants' defense has not been nearly as good as last year's top tier unit and needs to play a bit better. They are 17th versus the run (104 YPG) and are in the middle of the pack with 12 sacks. Barkely will remain out, so veteran Corderrelle Patterson needs to step it up.  Still, in the end, it gets down to Jones.

   Final Analysis: The Giants should have enough D to contend with Trask. In addition, the Bucs will now be without Allen who went out with a partial PCL tear last week that will sideline him for some time. WR Chris Godwin is also out for Tampa Bay so the Bucs are kinda low on weapons.  New York 26-16.

1:00 PM San Francisco 49ers (1-2) at New York Jets (1-2)  

New Look Jets Coming Off Win! Niners Trying to Hang in NFC West Discussion

    The New York Jets had been a bit of a rudderless team for some time now and have finally gotten a permanent head coach and staff in place. The results were immediate as Gang Green copped their initial victory of the year with a, 44-22, drubbing of the Buffalo Bills last week. The Niners, on the other hand, neglected the running game yet again and paid the price in a 30-23 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. 

   The Jets sacked Bills' QB Josh Allen 7 times and intercepted him twice enroute to their win. SS Chuck Clark had a pick six and the D held the Bills to just 47 yards rushing. Perhaps, though, the most exciting aspect of the New York with with its new HC was the return of offensive balance. QB Aaron Rodgers threw for 275 yards and 2 TDs while HB Breece Hall ripped off 108 yards and a TD on 23 carries and backup veteran Dalvin Cook added 70 more yards and another TD on his 10 carry workload.

  San Fran began to lean a ton on the arm of QB Brock Purdy last season and has continued to do so this year. He has played pretty well, but the lack of offensive balance often catches up with them. In last week's close loss, they ran the ball just 11 times for 30 yards and the club is averaging 71.33 YPG.

  Final Analysis: The jury is still out on Jets but folks had to like what they saw. Niners still one sided offensively and that could hurt him in this one. Still, San Fran could cause problems for a Jets' team with a new coach still trying to figure things out. A close one seems likely.  San Francisco 26-23.

1:00 PM Philadelphia Eagles (1-2) at Atlanta Falcons (2-1)  

Philly Off the Schneid. Two Birds Enter One Bird Leave

   After finally getting their first win of the season under their belts, the Philadelphia Eagles will tangle with the unique style of the NFC South front running Atlanta Falcons in a potentially pivotal NFC battle. The Falcons moved into a tie with the defending PFL Champion Saints as they knocked off the previously undefeated Washington Commanders, 22-21, while New Orleans was getting waxed by the Kansas City Chiefs. 

   Both teams average about the same amount of yards per game but go about it in very different ways. The Eagles average 307 YPG passing and just 79.6 YPG rushing, whereas the Falcons average 226.33 YPG passing and 147.67 YPG rushing! What will make this one even more intriguing is how the two clubs stack up defensively. The Eagles are tough against the run (76.33 YPG) while Atlanta is stingy versus the pass (157 YPG) so one can see how this one should shape up. 

   Final Analysis: This is a game of wills between two good teams. Philly's run game has not been good with HB Damien Harris just not getting it done. Atlanta has passed a bit more than in the past and QB Malik Willis has performed surprisingly well so far with a 101.4 QBR. A low scoring game seems probable, but if Philly cannot run the ball then the advantage shifts to the Falcons' side of the ledger. Atlanta 23-20.

1:00 PM Washington Commanders (2-1) at Dallas Cowboys (1-2)

Punchless Pokes Hosting Rival Commanders Amidst Confusion and Mayhem in Big D

    Washington was the first team to shut down the Cowboys this season in a week 1, 41-6, rout that was not nearly as close as the score indicates! HB Brian Robinson ran for 151 yards and 4 touchdowns, QB Sam Howell was excellent, and the defense dominated up front. Dallas has been, to put it mildly, a total mess this season with no real relief in sight. The club benched rookie QB Drake Maye in last weeks', 22-9, loss to Chicago after the first year signal caller had compiled a miserable 5-11-51 yard, 4 sacks, and 1 interception debacle of a stats sheet. Still, a win here would push the Cowboys into no worse than a tie for first in the division!

   The Commanders' Howell has not been quite as prolific as a season ago. He comes in completing only 58.33% of his pass attempts with 5 touchdowns and 4 interceptions that has him sitting with a 91.7 QBR. WRs Terry McLaurin and Johan Dotson have still put up some stellar stats with each averaging over 20 YPC and tailback Robinson already has 7 rushing scores! Washington ranks 4th in the NFC at stopping the run (79.67 YPG) and have been excellent in the red zone scoring at a 73.33% rate! 

   The Cowboys' offense has been horrendous beyond all belief coming in 31st ranked averaging a paltry 234.33 YPG and scoring just 18 PPG. Maye has gotten off to a less than memorable start to his career with a lowly 53.85 completion percentage, 12 sacks, and a woeful 76.57 QBR that ranks dead last in the NFC! His receivers have not been, let's say, reliable either. Top targets Michael Gallup and Cee Dee Lamb have dropped 6 and 4 passes respectively out of a combined 37 targets for a near impossible 27% drop rate! Offensive linemen LT Tyler Guton, LG Tyler Smith, and C Tyler Biadasz all left with in-game injuries as did starting TE Luke Schoonmaker last game out. Schoonmaker will be out for 7 weeks while Smith will be down for 3 weeks.

   Final Analysis: The numbers say Dallas can tie for first with a W but reality says otherwise. It is hard to envision a team playing any worse than the Cowboys have through the first three weeks of the season and there seem no answers at the moment. Only one team (Baltimore) has less sacks than Dallas (6), although the pass defense rates 4th in the NFC and does have 4 interceptions leading to a +4 turnover ratio. Another long day is coming in Big D as Washington stays atop the division. Washington 35-16.

1:00 PM Green Bay Packers (2-1) at Indianapolis Colts (1-2)

Stunned Pack, Depressed Colts Need to Regroup 

 For the second week in a row the Green Bay Packers "Triple Tamplers" did not dominate the game. Two weeks ago, QB Jordan Love picked up the slack, but he was unable to do that last week as the Pack lost to the previously winless Arizona Cardinals, 33-14! Indy could not get stud RB Jonathan Taylor going, yet again, and the defense was gored for 410 yards and 5 touchdowns from resurgent Jaguars' QB Trevor Lawrence as they lost to Jacksonville, 41-24.

   Green Bay needs their running game to be going in order to be consistent winners. They are averaging 120 YPG rushing but that is a far cry from their top of the league numbers from a season ago. That has put added pressure on QB Jordan Love who has shown some promise, but has also been inconsistent. In a literal flip from a season ago, the Packers are second in the PFL averaging 335.67 YPG passing and Love is rolling along with a shocking 123.2 QBR. However Love is coming off an 84.2 QBR effort last week and it remains to be seen if the good Love shows up or the bad one does this week...

   The Colts have not gotten their their top offensive weapon, Taylor, untracked yet. He did have a 19 carry, 99 yard game two weeks back, but is averaging 72.94 YPG and 4.49 YPC this season after racking up a 124.29 YPG and 5.85 YPC resume last year! It is obvious that the team needs him to be more impactful.

   Final Analysis: The Colts  are giving up just 81.67 YPG versus the run and have 19 sacks on the year. They might be able to keep the suddenly bottled up Packer running game in check and get after Love. Green Bay has just 12 sacks and is allowing 116 YPG rushing so the Colts should be pretty comfortable versus the Pack defense. Indianapolis 23-21.

1:00 PM Minnesota Vikings (0-3) at Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1)

Vikes Sail for First W, Jags and "New and Improved" Trevor Lawrence Clawing to Top?

    This looks like a matchup between two franchises heading in opposite directions. The Vikings have not been able to stop the running game at all this season giving up 173.67 YPG in that category. They saw Lions' HB Jahmyr Gibbs gallop for 213 yards last week in a, 41-23, loss. Meanwhile, the atmosphere in Jacksonville these days has been extremely upbeat. They may have finally gotten QB Trevor Lawrence playing at his expected levels and the team is winning. T-Law threw five TD passes last week in the team's, 41-24, win over the Colts and his play has been a significant factor in the Jags' upswing.

   The Vikings are ceding 431.33 YPG on defense and face a Jacksonville attack that is putting up 394.67 YPG and 27+ PPG. In order for Minnesota to have a shot they must play better defense although Jacksonville has not been great on D either allowing 392.33 YPG including some 318 YPG versus the pass! Minny can pass the ball, but have also allowed QB Kirk Cousins to be sacked some 24 times (3rd most in football) and get a Jaguars' D that has posted 20 sacks (4th best in football).

   Final Analysis: The Vikings can win, but they need to fix a few things first. J-Ville is trending in the right direction but still have enough areas of concern to make this a very competitive game. Jacksonville 28-20.

1:00 PM Chicago Bears (3-0) at Tennessee Titans (2-1) 

Monster of Midway Mayo Takes Show to Upstart Titans

    Look out folks!  The Monsters of the Midway are back in vogue! Chicago would destroy the Dallas Cowboys' offensive line for 12 sacks (with LB David Mayo shooting through the B gap over and over again for 7 sacks of his own!) in a defensive Tour-de-Force, 22-9, win. They come in with an incredible league leading 34 sacks! The Titans, picked by this pundit to finish last in the AFC South, have surprised, thus far, going 2-1. 

   The Titans' offense has not been lighting it up, to say the least, but that is part of their style of play. They are averaging just 259 YPG and 20.89 PPG but are still winning games. In their two wins, they gave up 14.5 PPG while allowing 30 in their lone loss. The Bears have crushed every team they have faced on the defensive side of the ball allowing 0, 15, and 9 points in their first three games! In what has been, perhaps, the greatest three game defensive stretch in PFL history, Mayo has marshalled a stunning 15.5 sacks! Versus Dallas last week, he would constantly zip through the B gap untouched to clobber the Cowboys' QB duo of Drake Maye and Dak Prescott despite efforts by Dalls to stop him. Tennessee was fantastic last season keeping QB Ryan Tannehill upright but he has absorbed more this season, getting dropped 19 times already, including 6 by the Browns in the Titans', 27-19, win.

   True to the Chicago tradition of years past, HC Mike Goodman has made sure the Bears' running game keeps churning along. The Windy City bunch is averaging 167 YPG rushing led by Ex-Cowboy HB Tony Pollard's 324 yards. QB Justin Fields has been able to play an efficient and conservative pattern of football due to the defensive efforts. He has a very good 115.5 QBR despite not throwing for more than 232 yards in any game yet and coming off a season low 96.2 QBR against a solid Dallas defense. Tennessee has been pretty good versus the run giving up 92 YPG but will need to find some way to score against the Chitown D.

  Final Analysis: The Chicago Dollar 3-2 and 4-3/ 6-1 defenses have been near impenetrable so far and will not feel threatened by any vertical passing efforts from a Tennessee offense that has only one pass play go for over 26 yards this season. Chicago 30-18.

1:00 PM Miami Dolphins (1-2) at New England Patriots (3-0)

Miami Loses Another Close One. Can They Upset Rolling Pats?

     One can see the Miami season, thus far, as either half full or half empty. The Dolphins have played in two 1-point games and one 7-point contest already and could easily be 3-0. However, as the great coach Bill Parcells once said "You are what you are.". Miami sits at 1-2 and can ill-afford a loss here to the divisional leading, undefeated Patriots. New England found itself in its first real test of the season last week before pulling out a hard earned, 28-23, victory over the Houston Texans. Much ballyhooed QB Mac Jones had a rough day completing only 50% of his passes for 221 yards, but he still had 3 TD throws. The Patriots' defense showed up big time and sacked Texan QB CJ Stroud 10 times enroute to the W.

   Miami allowed QB Tua Tagovailoa and the passing game to unleash its firepower a bit more last week in their late game loss to the Rams. WR Tyreek Hill caught 4 balls for 91 yards (22.75 YPC) and little known Malachi Corley would snipe 5 receptions for 97 yards (19.4 YPC), but the offense still centered around rookie TE Ben Sinnott who had 11 more catches for 94 yards. The defense easily handled the Rams' running game, but also saw LA, and its predictable passing attack, rack up 228 yards by WR Puka Nacua and another 126 yards from Cooper Kupp. The pass defense is allowing 346 YPG and that is not going to be good enough against a Patriot passing game that is leading the PFL with 13 TD passes. While the Dolphins' passing game has been pretty good, the unit will be confronted with a ferocious New England pass rush that has 25 sacks to its credit.

   Final Analysis: Not sure which team Miami really is. New England may be cooling off a bit, but may find room to hurt the Fish through the air. The Dolphs can pass the ball too, but the style is limiting their scoring. They are averaging 23.56 PPG compared to New England's 51.5 PPG ledger. New England 31-22.

4:05 PM Detroit Lions (1-2) at Arizona Cardinals (1-2)

Two Teams With First Wins Meet Hoping for Two-Game Win Streak

    The PFL Scheduling Gods seem to have a cruel sense of humor at times. Afterall, the Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals are both entering this game after winning their first games of the season and, now, one will continue the happy times while the other will be hurled back into the morass of teams with a losing record.

   The Lions found the legs of second year back Jahmyr Gibbs in last week's, 41-23, defeat of the Vikings. Gibbs slashed his way for 213 yards and a touchdown and hauled in 4 passes for an additional 83 yards and another score in the win. The offense still ranks near the bottom of the league averaging only 259 YPG but the effort last week was encouraging. Meanwhile, the Arizona Cardinals and newly installed HC Mac got their first W out of the way as they upset the undefeated Packers, 33-14! The D stuffed the Green Bay running game and punishing tailback James Connor powered his way for 129 yards on 32 carries.

   Neither team has had much success in stopping opposing running games. Detroit has seen clubs rush for a league most 191 YPG against them while 'Zona has not been much better allowing 148.33 YPG. The inability to stop the run has allowed teams to pick and choose their offensive options and kept the two teams' defenses guessing. That has led to Detroit coming in with just 8 sacks and the Cardinals with only 11.

   Final Analysis: Both teams have new coaches. The Lions and Coach Russo showed big time improvement last week and it is expected that trend may continue. The Cards had instant success in Coach Mac's debut there. So, obviously, there is anticipation that this one could be exciting and it seems likely a high scoring affair could be forthcoming. The overall stats favor Arizona just a bit.  Arizona 30-24.

4:05 PM Baltimore Ravens (2-1) at Los Angeles Chargers (0-3)

Ravens Continue Close Game Pattern as Bolts Seek Some Ray of Hope

   The defending AFC Champion Ravens have not, as of yet, found their mojo from a season ago. They got into another fracas last week against an improved Cincinnati Bengals' team before pulling out a narrow, 31-27, win. They have now beaten two AFC North foes (Pittsburgh being the other) by a total of 10 points. The Chargers just cannot bye a win and keep sliding.

   Last season the Ravens dominated up front on defense and were able to get it done on offense as well. So far, this year, the offense seems to be putting up enough points to win, but the defense has not been as over-powering. In fact, their 455.67 YPG allowed is dead last in the league as is their league low of just 3 sacks! The defense will need to play better, over time, or serious issues could be coming on the horizon. 

   The Chargers just cannot get things settled and could find themselves in a one-sided affair versus Baltimore. QB Justin Herbert had been held to less than 100 yards passing in his first two games before throwing for 258 yards and 3 touchdowns in his team's, 28-21, loss to Vegas last week. He should be able to have success this week, espcially if the Baltimore pass rush remains incognito, but he has, more often then not, not shown up.

   Final Analysis: Have to take Ravens here to get to 3-1 and they do have two divisional wins under their belt. Still, the stats are worrisome and could catch up to them at some point. Baltimore 32-16.

4:15 PM Houston Texans (1-2) at Buffalo Bills (0-3)

Sagging Texans Hunting Buffalo in Western New York

  Houston showed it can compete with the top teams last week as the dropped a very close, 28-23, decision to New England. The worry spot, though, was a pass protetcion that could not give QB CJ Stroud enough time as he absorbed 10 sacks. The Bills could not, once again, protect their QB, Josh Allen, either has he was dropped 7 times in a, 44-22, loss to the Jets and their new coaching staff.

   The Texans have a solid club and should win their fair share of games this season. Second year MLB Henry To'Oto'O currently leads the team with 8 sacks indicating he has been asked to blitz quite a bit. The defense has an AFC best 27 sacks but has only one interception on the year. They rank 6th in the AFC allowing 333 YPG. The offense has played about the same as a year ago and are settled in ranking 14th averaging 376.67 YPG and 27.39 PPG.

  Buffalo comes in averaging only 19.28 PPG and have given up a league most 25 sacks. The sack total has been a consistent trend for a few seasons now and the team has not, yet, figured out a solution to the problem. They also have a -4 turnover ratio that is last in the AFC.

   Final Analysis: Buffalo has quite a few concerns. Their inability to protect Allen combined with facing a top tier pass rush in the Texans could spell big time trouble. Houston 32-13.

4:15 PM New Orleans Saints (2-1) at Carolina Panthers (1-2)

Humbled Halos Clash With Carolina Cats in Charlotte

      It has been a long time since a defending league champion has gotten throttled in the manner the Saints were manhandled last week by the Kansas City Chiefs. The defense could not contain KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes and then saw HB Isiah Pacheco get loose in the latter part of the game finishing with 204 yards on 37 carries in the lopsided, 49-10, rout. Carolina got a good game out of second year QB Bryce Young, but the running game with Miles Sanders was not up to the task and the defense could not stop Tampa Bay rookie tailback Braelon Allen who would run for 147 yards on 30 carries to help his team to a, 24-14, win.

   The New Orleans' offense has not played well yet this season. Their 253.33 YPG output is 30th in the league with only the winless Chargers and disorganized Dallas Cowboys averaging fewer yards. They are passing for only 150.67 YPG (31st) and their 34.15% third down success rate ranks 28th in the PFL! The defense has not been all that great either giving up 409.33 YPG and some 174.67 YPG versus the rush.

   The Panthers are dead last running the ball averaging only 60.33 YPG and that has put a lot of pressure on Young. He has responded averaging 332.06 YPG passing and has thrown for over 300 yards in two of his first three games. Still, the total lack of a running game is hurting them significantly and the production out of HB Zach Charbonnet has been way below expectations.

   Final Analysis: The Panthers have not had enough success to instill confidence, but the truth is a big win here could see them tied atop the division so they should be motivated. New Orleans has found ways to win games but they also seem vulnerable. The Saints have the better running game and should win. New Orleans 26-18.

4:15 PM Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-1)

Are Battered Bengals Next Meal for Rampaging Chiefs?

  Nobody has been able to contain the overwhelming talent the Chiefs put on the field each week. HC Jason has taken those skills and put them all to good use putting up 38.28 PPG and rolling to a 118 to 51 scoring margin! The Bengals dropped their big game against the Ravens last week, 31-27, and saw their 2-0 start come to end as well. But they also showed they can contend in the AFC North and are feeling pretty good about their odds going forward.

   Bengal QB Joe Burrow has played extremely well so far. He enters this one with an excellent 128 QBR with 8 TD passes compared to just 1 interception while averaging 364.78 YPG! He is going to have to play at least as well in this one to give his Bengals a chance. HB Joe Mixon began the year with back-to-back bad outings rushing for 66 and 41 yards, but he got it going last week running for 108 yards on 23 carries. More of that will be required in this matchup. Overall, KC comes in averaging 451.67 YPG compared to Cinci's 428.67 YPG and 29.56 PPG slate. 

   Both clubs have been tough against the run with the Chiefs allowing 64.7 YPG and the Bengals ceding only 77.33 YPG. The big factor could be on pass defense where the Chiefs have a decided edge. KC is 2nd in the AFC giving up only 216 YPG while Cincinnati is 24th in the PFL allowing 347.33 YPG. That could mean a big day for Mahomes and a tough day for Burrow.

   Final Analysis: The Chiefs and Mahomes wll probably have success against the Bengals' secondary that has 2 interceptions and a defensive front that has 14 sacks. Burrow could struggle versus a KC group that has 17 sacks especially if the Bengals cannot run the ball.  Kansas City 32-20.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

 8:20 PM Cleveland Browns (2-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2)

Browns-Steelers Rivalry Resumes With a Lot on the Line

    These two teams do not like each other and the game, as is often the case, has quite a bit of implications for both the victor and the vanquished. Cleveland had their undefeated season stopped by the Tennessee Titans last week, 27-19, as Titan CB Sean Murphy-Bunting was a one-man wrecking machine. Murphy-Bunting had an interception and a forced fumble as part of a defense that saved the day for Tennessee. Cleveland's defense played well limiting Tennessee to 276 total yards of offense and sacking Titan QB Ryan Tannehill 6 times, but the team lost the turnover battle (2-0).

   The Browns have played, overall, solid football. QB DeShaun Watson threw two picks last week, but has completed nearly 70% of his pass attempts for 1054 yards, 9 touchdowns, and just 10 sacks for a 124.67 QBR. The offense is averaging 37 PPG which trails only the Patriots and Chiefs! The Steelers' defense has not been top notch. To date, the unit is giving up 413.33 YPG (25th in the league) and 31.17 PPG (24th in the league) and their 8 sacks ranks as the third fewest in the PFL. If the defense cannot slow down the Browns, then the offense is going to have to match the Cleveland points total. They are putting up 24.28 PPG, but that might not be enough.

   Final Analysis: The Steelers may need to play some keep away if they wish to win here. However, top back Najee Harris has not even been close to his season of last year. He was held in check again last week rushing for only 69 yards on 21 carries versus Denver and he comes in averaging only 54.89 YPG and 3.2 YPC! Pittsburgh's defense, which has been maligned, did show up though, and held Denver's QB Russell Wilson to season lows in QBR (81.4) and completion % (64.29). Cleveland 27-22.

8:30 PM Denver Broncos (2-1) at Las Vegas Raiders (1-2)

New HC in Denver Debuts vs Vegass

      This will mark the debut of Coach Cody. Legendary Hall-of-Fame Coach Pete Russo has stepped down.

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