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NFL Week 12 Matchups: Our Expert Game Previews and Predictions This Week
B.Wilson3 months ago
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Welcome to Thanksgiving Week in the NFL. All 32 teams will be in action this week, which includes a Thanksgiving Day triple-header and the first ever Black Friday game. Did you know: Fans can watch all of this week’s NFL matchups for free with a free trial of Fubo (in addition to free trial, get $20 off your first two months) or DirecTV Stream . Another option is a subscription to Sling , which has promotional offers. Throughout the season, we will have posts like this as we look at each game in one roundup. We will have deep previews of the biggest matchups of the week, including injury news, matchups to watch and my predictions on who will win. You can also check out individual posts on how to watch each and every game this week. NFL Week 12 Game Previews San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks Following a sluggish three-game stretch before their bye week, the 49ers look like the team that started the season a perfect 5-0. They have won their last two games vs. the Jaguars and Buccaneers by a combined score of 61-17. However, the 7-3 49ers lost All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga for the season to a torn ACL. Conversely, the 6-4 Seahawks have dropped two of their last three, including a 17-16 loss in Los Angeles to the Rams in Week 11. Seattle sits a game back of first place in the NFC West but has the sixth seed in the NFC. Hufanga is far and away the biggest name on the injury report right now for the 49ers as he is done for the season. Guards Aaron Banks (toe) and Spencer Burford (knee) did not practice on Monday. The Seahawks also entered the short week of practice banged up, particularly with Geno Smith not on the practice field on Monday (right elbow). Also not practicing on Monday for the Seahawks were running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique) and wide receiver Jake Bobo (shoulder). Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston TexansJaguars vs. Texans Week 12 Game Preview First place in the AFC South is at stake in Houston as well as the head-to-head tiebreaker between the two teams, who also boast two of the game’s best young quarterbacks. Trevor Lawrence and the 7-3 Jaguars responded from a blowout loss to the 49ers in Week 10 by turning around a week later and routing the Titans, 34-14. The 6-4 Texans, who won the initial matchup in Jacksonville in Week 2, have won three in a row. Despite three interceptions by C.J. Stroud, the Texans knocked off the Cardinals, 21-16, in Week 11.Jaguars vs. Texans Injury Report The injury report was not available at the time of publication.Jaguars vs. Texans Matchups to Watch Jaguars RT Anton Harrison vs. Texans LB Will Anderson Jr.: While there’s no individual matchups that stand out among others, this is a good time to spotlight a battle of rookie first-round picks. Harrison has stepped in as the right tackle and has some rookie growing pains. He has a Pro Football Focus grade of 55.2 and has allowed 18 pressures and five sacks. Anderson, the third pick of the draft, hasn’t had the sack numbers expected of a player drafted as highly as he has with just three. But he has 38 pressures and 25 QB hurries, helping him earn a PFF grade of 77.5. Jaguars CB Darious Williams vs. Texans WR Tank Dell: Houston has had quite the year from its rookie class. Dell, who played his college football at Houston, has been quite the weapon for C.J. Stroud with 42 receptions for 659 yards and a team-high six TDs. Williams has been incredibly productive for the Jaguars secondary, breaking up 16 passes, far and away the most on the team.Jaguars vs. Texans Week 12 How to Watch Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia EaglesBills vs. Eagles Week 12 Game Preview The Eagles get no respite from their Super Bowl rematch in Kansas City on Monday night when they welcome the Bills to Philadelphia on Sunday. Philadelphia has the NFL’s best record at 9-1, highlighted by a 21-17 win vs. the Chiefs in its most recent game. The Bills have underachieved this season at 6-5 and currently sit on the outside of the AFC playoff picture. They are coming off a 32-6 rout of the Jets in Week 11. But after their bye in Week 13, the Bills still have to play at Kansas City, at the Chargers and at Miami as well as a home game vs. the Cowboys.Bills vs. Eagles Injury Report The injury report was not available at the time of publication.Bills vs. Eagles Matchups to Watch Bills LT Dion Dawkins vs. Eagles edge Haason Reddick: The Eagles have one of the NFL’s most dangerous pass rushes with Reddick and Josh Sweat. Reddick leads the Eagles with 8.5 sacks and is closing in on his fourth-straight season of double-digit sacks. He moves all over the place, so it will be interesting to see how much he lines up against the Bills’ left tackle. Dawkins has a PFF grade of 77.6 and has allowed only one sack all season. Bills CB Rasul Douglas vs. Eagles WR A.J. Brown: The Bills needed a cornerback desperately at the trade deadline after injuries to Tre’Davious White and Kaiir Elam. The former Packer has had an immediate impact with eight pass breakups and two INTs in only three games with the Bills. But he will have his hands full with Brown, who is among the NFL’s best receivers. Brown already has 1,013 yards and six TDs on 68 catches this season.Bills vs. Eagles Week 12 How to Watch Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles ChargersRavens vs. Chargers Week 12 Game Preview At 4-6, the Chargers have been one of the biggest disappointments of this NFL season. If they want to salvage any hopes of a playoff push, it has to start against a Ravens team trying to hang on to the AFC North lead. The Ravens, who are 8-3, maintained their division lead over the second-place Cleveland Browns by knocking off the Bengals, 34-20, on Thursday night in Week 11. The Chargers gave up a touchdown in the final minutes to lose in Green Bay to the Packers, 23-20.Ravens vs. Chargers Injury Report Injury report was not available at the time of publication.Ravens vs. Chargers Matchups to Watch Ravens RB Gus Edwards vs. Chargers LB Kenneth Murray Jr.: For as bad as the Chargers have been defensively, they have been solid against the run, ranking 13th in yards per attempt against (4.0). When Lamar Jackson isn’t running the ball, Edwards usually has the responsibility. He leads the Ravens in rushing yards (564) and rushing TDs (10) on 133 carries. Murray leads the Chargers in tackles with 75, including 55 solo stops. Ravens LB Roquan Smith vs. Chargers RB Austin Ekeler: The Chargers also bring an elite running back into this matchup, although Ekeler brings a different skillset than Edwards. Ekeler can have an impact on the running and passing games. He has 396 yards rushing and 24 catches for 254 yards receiving. Since coming over from Chicago last season, Smith has elevated the Ravens defense into one of the NFL’s best. In 11 games, he already has 118 tackles, including 65 solo stops.Ravens vs. Chargers Week 12 How to Watch Remaining Week 12 games Here is the rest of the Week 12 schedule: Thursday, Nov. 23 Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m., FOX Best NFL Streaming Options: Fubo (in addition to free trial, get $20 off your first two months) , DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling (promotional offers)
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