Week 6 features the second International Series game in London -- available exclusively on NFL Network. What follows on Sunday will be a collection of divisional showdowns and intriguing matchups as teams across the league fight to maintain win streaks and avoid losing skids.
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Sunday, Week 6 -- Top 5 games to watch
- WHERE: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
- WHEN: 9:30 a.m. ET | NFL Network, Â鶹¹ú²ú
This game marks the second of the International Series at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and should be a good matchup despite the discrepancy in the teams' records. The 1-4 Jags had a harder schedule through the first five weeks, playing the Dolphins before they were beset by injuries, the Bills, and the Texans. Meanwhile, the Bears are above .500 but have played the Rams, Panthers, Colts, and Titans. There have been steady improvements in the Bears offense as Caleb Williams looks like a more composed signal-caller than he was in Week 1.
The Jags finally got their first win in Week 5, a much-needed confidence boost heading to London. Last year, the Jags were 1-2 when they traveled to London and when they came back from a two-game trip, they had won two straight to start an eventual five-game winning streak. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who ended a five-game losing streak last week, is 3-1 in London starts.
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The Bears defense is one of three units to have five defenders with double digit pressures this season. The defense ranks 13th in pressure rate (34.7%) and seventh in quick pressure rate (19.1%).
Jaguars blockers have allowed the fifth-lowest pressure rate through five weeks (27.5%). They have been especially strong on the interior, as all three interior linemen rank in the top three in pressure rate allowed at their positions - left guard Ezra Cleveland: 3.3% (third), center Mitch Morse: 2.2% (second), right guard Brandon Scherff: 1.7% (1st).
- WHERE: M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore)
- WHEN: 1 p.m. ET | CBS
This portends to be one of the most entertaining games in Week 6, as these two teams have some striking similarities. Backed by elite dual-threat quarterbacks, both teams are on win streaks that have them ranked in the top 10 in the Power Rankings. The Commanders enter the game ranked No. 1 overall in rushing and passing efficiency, while the Ravens are No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, in those same categories. These two also lead the league in points per game, with the Commanders averaging 31 and the Ravens averaging 29.4.
The Commanders have their toughest test so far this season as they play on the road against a Ravens team that’s on a tear following three straight wins.
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Derrick Henry has rushed for 572 yards and six touchdowns on 95 carries thus far, accumulating 231 of those yards before contact, second-most in the NFL and the most he’s had through the first five weeks of any season in his career.
Henry has also recorded 11 runs of 10+ yards this season, tied for the fourth-most in the NFL. The Commanders have allowed 2.1 yards before contact per carry to running backs this season, second-most in the NFL. They’ve also allowed a league-high 23 explosive runs (10+ yards) on just 110 total carries (20.9% explosive run rate, 32nd in the NFL).
- WHERE: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
- WHEN: 1 p.m. ET | FOX
This NFC South battle will look different without Derek Carr in the lineup, but the Saints can and will use their ground game. The Bucs run defense is 31st in overall rush defense efficiency, which should give Alvin Kamara -- provided he's good to go, as he's dealing with multiple injuries -- room to do his thing. The Saints are on a three-game slide coming into this game, and in a competitive division, they need one in the win column here.
Baker Mayfield’s stats through five games speak for themselves: 71.9% completion rate (third in NFL), 11 passing touchdowns (second), and a 112.2 passer rating (third). The offense seems to have found a sound rhythm, as the Bucs are averaging 25.4 points per game (ninth). On defense is where they’ve fallen short, but they’re playing a rookie QB2 this week, which could give them an easier task.
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Since Marshon Lattimore entered the league in 2017, he and Mike Evans have faced each other in 12 games between the regular season and playoffs. Across those 12 games, Lattimore lined up against Evans on 265 of his 432 routes (61.3%), the most routes any defender has lined up against any individual receiver since 2017.
Lattimore has allowed 19 receptions for 302 yards and two touchdowns to Evans on 29 targets faced as the nearest defender, while forcing a tight window on 10 of the 29 targets (34.5%). Buccaneers quarterbacks have combined to complete 27 of 44 passes for 426 yards, a touchdown, and six interceptions when targeting Evans versus all other Saints defenders in coverage.
- WHERE: Empower Field at Mile High (Denver)
- WHEN: 4:05 p.m. ET | CBS
Despite a slow start, the Broncos have picked up production over the last three weeks, so much so that they are on a three-game winning streak heading into this AFC West matchup. The Chargers enter the game coming off a much-needed bye week after dropping two straight. Injuries bit this team hard, and fast, so the early bye could be a blessing in disguise.
Offensively, both teams rank in the bottom 10 in points per game, yet neither is below .500. How? Realistically, the defenses are carrying both these teams. The Broncos have allowed 271.2 yards per game (third in the NFL) and 14.6 points per game (second), while the Chargers have allowed 282.5 yards per game (fifth) and a league-low 12.5 points per game.
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Patrick Surtain II has allowed the second-lowest EPA per target (-0.76) among corners this season (minimum 10 targets). Riley Moss has allowed -0.18 EPA per target, making Surtain and Moss just one of five cornerback duos across the NFL to have both allowed negative EPA per target.
Chargers tight end Will Dissly ranks second in the league in catch rate over expected (+19.4%) and 17th in receiving EPA per target (+0.57). Quentin Johnston isn’t far behind at +0.46 receiving EPA per target.
- WHERE: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
- WHEN: 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX
The Cowboys are coming off a thrilling victory over the Steelers in which they showed they’re capable of winning while down two defensive anchors (Micah Parsons and Demarcus Lawrence) and their WR2 (Brandin Cooks). However, they turned the ball over twice in the red zone, lost a challenge, and had 87 yards in penalties, so it was not perfect by any means. Nonetheless, they are on a two-game win streak heading into the toughest stretch of their schedule. These next few weeks will be very telling of whether the Cowboys will rise to the occasion or crack under the pressure.
Detroit went into its bye week in Week 4 coming off a 42-point performance and a perfect 18-of-18 passing game from Jared Goff. The Lions are third in the Power Rankings, and it’s much deserved after Goff and Co.'s thrilling win over the Seahawks. Although the Lions appear to be the more consistent team here, the Cowboys have won the last six matchups.
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CeeDee Lamb leads the NFL in receiving yards over expected (+77) and yards after the catch over expected (+82) against man coverage this season, though he has caught just six of 16 such targets (185 yards, two touchdowns).
Rams wide receiver Tyler Johnson (Week 1, 66 yards) is the only receiver to gain more than 50 receiving yards against the Lions' man coverage in a game this season.
