NFL Key Matchups – Week 5

 

Week 5 is here. The struggling Chargers travel to New York to take on the Giants in a battle of winless teams while Kansas City travels to Houston in a clash of strong defenses. Here are some Remarkable! notes for every Sunday game.

 

NEW YORK (AFC) @ CLEVELAND

DeShone Kizer (CLE) has a passer rating of just 27.4 on 3rd down (36 Pass Attempts) this season (worst of 33 Qualified QBs in NFL; League Avg: 84.1)

New York Jets RBs have averaged 6.3 Yards per Carry (346 yards/55 carries) on 1st down this season (2nd best in NFL; League Avg: 4.0)

 

CAROLINA @ DETROIT

Cam Newton (CAR) has completed 62.5% of passes (10 completions/16 attempts) when under pressure this season (tied for best of 29 Qualified QBs in NFL; League Avg: 42.5%).

Matthew Stafford (DET) has completed just 54.3% of passes (19 completions/35 attempts) on 1st down this season (worst of 32 Qualified QBs in NFL; League Avg: 66.4%).

 

SAN FRANCISCO @ INDIANAPOLIS

Carlos Hyde (SF) has averaged 4.9 Yards per Carry (321 yards/65 carries) this season (4th best of 33 Qualified RBs in NFL; League Avg: 4.0).

T.Y. Hilton (IND) has averaged 7.0 yards after the catch (119 RAC / 17 receptions) this season (4th best of 72 Qualified WRs in NFL; League Avg: 3.9).

 

TENNESSEE @ MIAMI

The Titans defense has allowed 68 first down receptions this season (most in NFL).

Jarvis Landry (MIA) has averaged 6.0 All Purpose Yards per Touch (168 APY / 28 Touches) this season (2nd worst of 71 Qualified WRs in NFL; League Avg: 12.3).

 

BUFFALO @ CINCINNATI

The Bills defense has allowed just 13.5 points per game to opposing offenses (54 points / 4 games) this season (best in NFL; League Avg: 20.7).

Andy Dalton (CIN) has a passer rating of just 47.2 at home (66 Pass Attempts) this season (worst of 29 Qualified QBs in NFL; League Avg: 93.8).

 

LOS ANGELES (AFC) @ NEW YORK (NFC)

Melvin Gordon (LAC) has rushed for 10 or more yards on 10 of his 54 carries (18.5%) this season (2nd best of 33 Qualified RBs in NFL; League Avg: 9.4%).

The New York Giants have thrown the ball 66.7% of the time (166 Pass Attempts/249 plays) this season (highest in NFL; League Avg: 54.2%).

 

JACKSONVILLE @ PITTSBURGH

The Jaguars defense have sacked opposing QBs on 14.8% of pass attempts (18/122) this season (best in NFL; League Avg: 7.4%).

Martavis Bryant (PIT) has been targeted at an average depth of 21.9 yards this season (highest of 71 Qualified WRs in NFL; League Avg: 11.1).

 

ARIZONA @ PHILADELPHIA

Arizona Cardinals RBs have averaged just 2.7 Yards per Carry (202 yards/76 carries) this season (worst in NFL; League Avg: 4.0).

The Philadelphia Eagles have converted first downs on 30 of 59 plays (50.8%) on 3rd down this season (2nd best in NFL; League Avg: 39.4%).

 

SEATTLE @ LOS ANGELES (NFC)

The Seahawks defense has allowed just 1 TD pass in the red zone this season (tied for fewest in NFL).

Jared Goff (LA) has completed passes for 20+ yards on 20 of his 118 total passing attempts (16.9%) this season (best of 32 Qualified QBs in NFL; League Avg: 8.8%).

 

BALTIMORE @ OAKLAND

Baltimore Ravens WRs have 251 Receiving Yards this season (fewest in NFL).

The Oakland Raiders have allowed pressure to their QB on just 6.4% of dropbacks this season (lowest in NFL; League Avg: 12.5%).

 

GREEN BAY @ DALLAS

The Packers defense has averaged a sack every 3.6 pass attempts (29 Pass Attempts/8 Sacks) on 3rd down this season (best in NFL; League Avg: 9.3).

Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) has averaged 2.8 Yards from Scrimmage Per Touch (138 yards / 49 touches) on 1st down this season (4th worst of 41 Qualified RBs in NFL; League Avg: 4.7).

 

KANSAS CITY @ HOUSTON

Kareem Hunt (KC) has averaged 8.2 Yards per Carry (375 yards/46 carries) on 1st down this season (best of 35 Qualified RBs in NFL; League Avg: 4.0).

DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) has been targeted 12.3 times per game (49/4) this season (highest of 78 Qualified WRs in NFL; League Avg: 4.4).

 

 

 

 

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