NFL KEY MATCHUPS – WEEK 9

 

Week 9 is here and the contenders are starting to distance themselves from the pretenders. Here are some notes from Remarkable! on every NFL Sunday matchup…

 

Indianapolis @ Houston

T.Y. Hilton (IND) has averaged 18.2 Yards per Reception (527 yards/29 catches) this season (best of 72 Qualified WRs in NFL; League Avg: 12.8).

DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) has averaged 86.6 Receiving Yards per game (606/7) this season (2nd best of 72 Qualified WRs in NFL; League Avg: 32.7).

 

Cincinnati @ Jacksonville

Andy Dalton (CIN) has a passer rating of 116.1 on 3rd and long (30 Pass Attempts) this season (3rd best of 31 Qualified QBs in NFL; League Avg: 78.2).

The Jaguars defense has allowed just 13.7 points per game (96 points / 7 games) to opposing offenses this season (best in NFL; League Avg: 20.2).

 

Tampa Bay @ New Orleans

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have converted first downs on 45 of 126 plays (35.7%) in the 4th quarter this season (2nd best in NFL; League Avg: 26.8%).

Drew Brees (NO) has completed 70.7% of passes (176 completions/249 attempts) this season (best of 35 Qualified QBs in NFL; League Avg: 62.6%)

 

Los Angeles (NFC) @ New York (NFC)

The Los Angeles Rams offense has scored 29.7 points per game (89 points / 3 games) on the road this season (2nd best in NFL; League Avg: 19.7).

The Giants have allowed 2 rushing TDs on 200 carries (100 Carries Per TD) this season (2nd best in NFL; League Avg: 39).

 

Atlanta @ Carolina

The Falcons defense has allowed 5.5 touchdowns per interception (11 TDs allowed, and 2 INT) this season (3rd worst in NFL; League Avg: 1.7).

Jonathan Stewart (CAR) has averaged just 3.0 Yards per Carry (329 yards/110 carries) this season (2nd worst of 34 Qualified RBs in NFL; League Avg: 4.0).

 

Denver @ Philadelphia

The Broncos defense has allowed first downs on just 25.0% of plays on 3rd down this season (best in NFL; League Avg: 38.6%).

The Philadelphia Eagles have converted first downs on 54 of 113 plays (47.8%) on 3rd down this season (2nd best in NFL; League Avg: 38.6%).

 

Baltimore @ Tennessee

The Ravens defense has allowed a passer rating of just 66.5 (254 Pass Attempts) this season (2nd best in NFL; League Avg: 87.7).

Marcus Mariota (TEN) has a passer rating of just 47.0 on plays in the red zone (18 Pass Attempts) this season (3rd worst of 35 Qualified QBs in NFL; League Avg: 92.1).

 

Arizona @ San Francisco

Arizona Cardinals RBs have rushed for 8 yards on 3rd down this season (fewest in NFL).

Marquise Goodwin (SF) has averaged 17.5 Yards per Reception (349 yards/20 catches) this season (4th best of 72 Qualified WRs in NFL; League Avg: 12.8).

 

Washington @ Seattle

Vernon Davis (WAS) has averaged 18.4 Yards per Reception (312 yards/17 catches) this season (best of 37 Qualified TEs in NFL; League Avg: 11.2).

Russell Wilson (SEA) has thrown 9 TDs on just 69 pass attempts (one TD every 7.7 Pass Attempts) in the 4th quarter this season (best of 28 Qualified QBs in NFL; League Avg: 21.4).

 

Kansas City @ Dallas

Kansas City Chiefs WRs have caught 83 of 118 passes (70.3% Reception Pct) this season (best in NFL; League Avg: 58.6%).

Demarcus Lawrence (DAL) has 11 sacks this season (most among DLs in NFL).

 

Oakland @ Miami

Derek Carr (OAK) has not been sacked (81 pass attempts) in the 4th quarter this season (tied for best of 28 Qualified QBs in NFL; League Avg: 15.7).

The Miami Dolphins offense has scored just 12.1 points per game (85 points / 7 games) this season (worst in NFL; League Avg: 20.2).

 

 

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