Clearly, the Chargers (4-5) are not dead yet this season, as evidenced by a convincing win over the Packers on Sunday. On Thursday, they try the winning going in Oakland in a huge AFC West rivalry match up against the Raiders (4-4), led by QB Derek Carr, who has been on fire the last three games.
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In case you hadn’t noticed, the ‘Niners (7-0) are back in a big way. Led by a superb defense, they head into Arizona (3-4-1) on a major roll. The Cards had been rolling themselves, that is, until running into the Saints on Sunday.
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The Minnesota Vikings (5-2) look to stay hot and ride Dalvin Cook to their fourth straight win in a tight race for the crown in the NFC North, while the Washington Redskins (1-6), trying to find their identity amid recent personnel changes, will try to pull off an upset.
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The Kansas City Chiefs (4-2) are careening towards their third loss in a row as injuries continue to pile up. The Denver Broncos (1-5) have a golden opportunity to upset the Chiefs and plunge the AFC West into further chaos.
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As mentioned above, lone bright spot Engram will be locked down by world class CB Gilmore. Look for Engram to clear four receptions for 50 yards against a defense that allows only three fantasy points per week to opposing tight-ends.
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For his part, Montgomery carried the ball six times, but had just one reception (mind you, it was for a 27-yard gain). Expect him to see a much bigger workload in Week Two against Denver.
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Speaking of Jackson, he continues to show progress in his development, and if you believe what the Ravens are saying, he’s going to be the key to their new “revolutionary” offense. His passing mechanics are getting better, and while he still has a long road ahead, he’s heading in the right direction. Once the games count, expect to see a ton of run-pass option and read-option calls for Jackson, who will run wild. The key, however, remains his ability to improve as a pocket passer because teams will try to shut down his running game.
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