Sunday night’s matchup would arguably be the best of Week 12 if the Chargers were able to play up to their talent. Unfortunately, Brandon Staley shows week after week why he is one of the most overrated head coaches in the NFL. Sure, the fumble at the end of the last game wasn’t exactly his fault, but a team that can rely on Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler and Keenan Allen isn’t supposed to be 4-6 after 10 games. No team had more sacks than the Ravens, with 44. Of course, Lamar Jackson is a constant threat and despite the absence of injured Mark Andrews, Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers will help their quarterback. Especially since the Ravens dominate the NFL on the ground this season.
The Browns are one of the great surprises of the NFL. But Deshaun Watson is on the floor and his replacement Dorian Thompson-Robinson had a very difficult outing against the Steelers last week, despite a victory. Then, the Browns can count on one of the most dominant defenses on the circuit. On the other hand, the Broncos are riding a four-game winning streak. And more importantly, Russell Wilson plays like the old Russell Wilson. He is dominant, efficient and efficient. His last interception was on October 12. He only has four this season. It was difficult at the start of the season to predict what Sean Payton’s adventure in Colorado would bring, but we have to admit that it’s going rather well. The Broncos are just one win away from a spot in the playoff picture.
From now on, almost every game involving C. J. Stroud and the Texans becomes unmissable. Houston has won four of its last five games by small margins and Stroud proved he is human and fallible by throwing three interceptions in the last meeting. But the Texans still find a way to win. Jacksonville has one of the worst pass defenses, so Stroud and Tank Dell should continue to have fun. However, this duel is interesting because it pits two section rivals against each other and it could be decisive for the playoffs. The Jaguars lead the Texans by a single victory. Trevor Lawrence had an excellent outing last week against the Titans and everyone on the Jags seems to want to contribute to the team’s success. Anything can happen in this match.