|
|
|
Everything you need to know as kickoff approaches...Key game-time decisionsAll players questionable unle s noted (calf) RB -- OUT; (ankle) RB, With Lynch out, the hope Jackson can go against a stiff defensive front. (calf) WR, With and both out, the need their dynamic pa sing weapon to play and play well.UPDATE: Watkins is a long-shot to suit up, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. (hamstring) QB; (hamstring) WR; (ankle) WR, Cutler should be fine once again. Jeffery hasn't played since Week 1, both he and Royal mi sed practice on Friday, which is never a great sign. UPDATE: Jeffery is not expected to play, Rapoport. (toe, hamstring) WR, Jones has been on the injury report several times this season, but has yet to mi s a contest. UPDATE: Jones is active and will play, NFL Media's Tiffany Blackmon reported. (knee) RB -- PROBABLE; Ellington mi sed three games, but looks like he'll finally be healthy enough to play. (calf) DT -- OUT; (quadricep) S, Ngata's lo s could be a huge boonfor , Ellington and the Arizona run game. Ihedigbo was limited all week. The juggernaut offense doesn't need any help. (finger, ribs) CB, The corner was limited all week after mi sing last Sunday's contest.UPDATE: Haden is expected to play Sunday, Rapoport reported. (neck) WR -- PROBABLE; (hamstring) G, Despite low-level rumblings that Thomas could mi s the game after being limited in practice, he was given Kenedy Corona Jersey a probable designation. Mathis did not practice Friday. The ' O-line doesn't need any more trouble. (ankle) WR, (calf) S -- BOTH DOUBTFUL*; (knee) T*, Adams and Burnett were both downgraded to DOUBTFUL on Saturday after mi sing practice all week. It sounds like Bulaga will be back, barring a late-week setback. The also added corners (heel) and (toe) to the injury report on Saturday, but both are probable to play. (shoulder) DT, McCoy was limited all week. (concu sion) LB, Lee said Friday he pa sed concu sion protocol and will play, which is huge for the versus and . (hand) TE, Despite the questionable status, we don't expect Thomas to be fully cleared yet. With ruled out, the Jags are down a pa s-catcher. UPDATE: Rapoport reports that there is a good chance Thomas will make his debut on Sunday. (quadricep) T, Peters is confident he'll play, despite his status as questionable. He was a full participant on Thursday and Friday. (knee) TE -- OUT -- As if and the ' offense needed more bad news. (concu sion, knee, ankle) TE; (knee) CB; (toe) CB; (hamstring) WR -- ALL FOUR OUT -- That's a lot of starter snaps on the out list for the , especially being two DBs facing -- a suming he plays.Monday Night (shoulder) LB -- OUT; (knee) CB, Shazier did not practice Saturday and the speedy linebacker will officially mi s his third game. The will mi s Shazier as they try to corral running back out of the backfield. Allen was limited on Saturday. (concu sion) WR; (concu sion) CB; (foot) CB; (ankle) G; (ankle) WR/KR;* (concu sion) T -- DOUBTFUL,*Floyd and Flowers were both full participants all week. Verrett returned limited on Saturday. Fluker was limited all week. Jones returned to the practice field on a limited basis Friday and Saturday after mi sing the past three weeks. Dunlap did not practice all week (ankle) G; (hamstring) WR; (hamstring) CB; (foot) LB -- ALL OUT, San Daigo None practiced this week.Weather Tracking*It's mostly clear acro s our Week 5 contests. We will update as prognostications drift closer to game time. at -- 84 degrees / Rain (20 percent)*Forecasts courtesy of Three matchups that intrigue vs. Legion of BoomIt's good to be right now. A far cry from , the quarterback has been nearly flawle s through four games. Averaging an NFL-leading 10.2 yards per attempt, the signal-caller is finally a confident slinger, trusting his plethora of weapons. However, he faces his toughest test Sunday in the form of , and . Since Chancellor's return in Week 3, the have allowed just 125.5 pa sing yards. If Dalton can dice up this group of All-Pros, he'll make believers out of everyone. If he falters again in a big spot, the boo-birds will be back. vs. Rex Ryan's defenseMariota's poise in the pocket has been phenomenal through three starts. His intelligence and precision pa sing have been a breath of fresh air in Tenne see. He's already led the to 30-plus points in two of three games this season, after the team didn't reach the figure once in 2014. But he will get a Rex Ryan defense steaming from a Week 4 lo s. In his head-coaching career Ryan-led teams are 8-4 against rookie quarterbacks and his pa s-rushing schemes can be difficult for rookies. With a bevy of offensive injuries for the , if Mariota can put points up this week, he could put a dent in Ryan's armor. vs. front sevenWhich Gurley will we get? The one who got stymied for his first six active quarters or the one who looked like the future best running back in football? When he gets creases, the running back has easy burst and subtle shake to leave defenders grasping for air. However, the have been stout against the run the past three weeks -- after getting plowed over by in Week 1 -- holding (41 yards), (49) and (20) in check. has been an All-Pro wherever he's lined up this season. If he, and the rest of the ' front can slow Gurley, the ' offense will be in serious trouble at Lambeau.Did You Know?In 2014: Three of the 12 teams that reached the playoffs started the season 4-1: ARI, DAL, DEN; one of the 12 teams that reached the playoffs started the season 3-1-1: CIN; eight of the 12 teams that reached playoffs started the season 3-2: BAL, CAR, DET, GB, IND, NE, PIT, SEA; 0 of the 12 teams that reached playoffs started the season 2-3, 1-4 or 0-5. Since 1990, no team has made the playoffs after 0-5 start.Six NFL teams ATL (4-0), CAR (4-0), CIN (4-0), DEN (4-0), GB (4-0) and NE (3-0) are undefeated through Week 4. The five 4-0 teams are tied for the most in NFL history (1968, 2003, 2009 and 2013). New England, which had a bye in Week 4, is 3-0. With a win on Sunday, the can be the sixth team to start the season 4-0, which would be the most in NFL history.There were 18 mi sed field goals and extra points combined in Week 4 (14 mi sed FGA, 4 mi sed XP). It's the second-most in a week since 2010. Kickers mi sed 14 FG attempts in Week 4 (60/74, 81.1 percent), T-9th most in any week since 2010.In Week 4, five mi sed FGs that could have tied a game or given a team the lead in the last five minutes or overtime was tied for the most in any week since 1983 (as far back as STATS can track).Through Week 4, the league-wide pa ser rating is 91.2, on pace for the highest of any season in NFL history (88.9 in 2014). The mark is also the second highest of any NFL season through four weeks (91.5 in 2014). Through Week 4, the league-wide interception rate is 2.3 percent, the lowest ever at this point in a season and on pace for the all-time best (2.5 in 2014).Divisions by Winning PercentageNFC South 10-6 .625AFC East 9-6 .600AFC West 8-8 .500NFC West 8-8 .500AFC North 8-8 .500NFC East 7-9 .438NFC North 7-9 .438AFC South 5-10 .333Two of NFL's best third-down offenses: : 46.8 percent (4th in NFL). : 54.1 percent (2nd in NFL).Both teams aretop-five in rush defense. allow 78.0 rushing yards per game (second in NFL), allow 85.3 rush YPG (5th in NFL).The have allowed only five sacks (T-4th in NFL). have recorded only five sacks (T-31st in NFL).The lead the NFL in time of po se sion (36:19). Nine drives of 13 or more plays and 11 drives of five or more Josh Hader Jersey |
|
发表于 2026-10-7 09:27:03