Every weekend in the NFL, elements that relate to the forces present, the records that are within reach or in relation to certain historical notes catch our attention. For the eleventh week of activity, here are five elements to look out for.
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1. Super Bowl finalists
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The Chiefs and Eagles face off on Monday night. It is only the ninth time that the two finalists from the last Super Bowl will face each other the following season. The last time was in 2017, when the Patriots crossed swords a few months after their win against the Falcons. In fact, the Super Bowl winners have won the rematch the last four times. In addition to the Patriots in 2017, the Broncos defeated the Falcons in 2016, the Seahawks defeated the Broncos in 2014 and the Packers defeated the Patriots in 1997.
2. It’s hot, it’s hot…
Wil Lutz and the Broncos won in the last minute last week. Getty Images via AFP
It will be difficult to do better, but we still want the football weekends to be as exciting as last week. No fewer than six games ended with field goals on the last play of the game. The Browns, Cardinals, Lions, Texans, Seahawks and Broncos were hot until the last second. To date, no six games have ever been decided by a field goal on the last play of the game in the same week. We want more!
3. Who will stop CeeDee Lamb?
Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Getty Images via AFP
The Cowboys’ offense is firing on all cylinders and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is having his best season yet. Last week he set a new record with a third straight game with at least 10 receptions, 150 yards and a touchdown. Against the Panthers, he could also become the first receiver to rush for at least 150 yards in four straight games. He is just 25 yards shy of reaching the 1,000 mark this season.
4. The masters of quarter bags
Myles Garrett leads the NFL with 11 sacks. Getty Images via AFP
Today’s clash between the Steelers and Browns in Cleveland is a great opportunity to see two of the best quarterback hunters in the world at work. The Browns are relying on Myles Garrett, the current leader with 11 quarterback sacks. The Steelers rely on TJ Watt, who follows him with 10.5 sacks. Since entering the league in 2017, Watt has 88 sacks, which ranks him first. Garrett is second with 85.5 sacks.
5. Three pairs of brothers
Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. Getty Images via AFP
The game between the Lions and Bears will have a family atmosphere. For the second time in history, three sets of brothers will be on the field. The Lions tackle Penei Sewell and face his brother, Bears linebacker Noah Sewell. Receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown will also join his brother Equanimeous St. Brown at the same position for the Bears. As every week, the brothers Julian and Romeo Okwara will finally come together on the Lions’ defensive front. The only other time in NFL history that three sets of brothers were involved in a game was between the Steelers and Bengals in 1979 (Matt and Chris Barr, Jim and Ross Browner, Archie and Ray Griffin).