What to watch Priscos film-study notes on key matchups in every NFL Week 8 game

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Here's a look at a film nugget for each team playing this weekend that should impact the action on the field (all times ET):Washington vs. Cincinnati (London), 9:30 a.m. (FOX) Outside rusher has six sacks, three in the past two games, and is playing at a high level in the run game. Kerrigan had 13.5 sacks two years ago, but is playing at a level that could surpa s that total. On his sack last week, Kerrigan bull-rushed , showing his power, knocking Reiff down and running through him to dump Matt Stafford. He will line up a lot on second-year right tackle this week, which will make that a battle to watch in this early game.BengalsOne reason the Bengals have had trouble running the ball much of this season has been the poor run blocking of center , Xavier Ouellet Youth Jersey right guard -- a bit of a surprise -- and first-time starting tackle Cedric Ogbuehi. But those three were much better in the run game last week vs. the , and Cincinnati ran for 271 yards. On a 40-yard run by in the first quarter, Bodine got a nice cutoff block on the defensive tackle, Zeitler got a great block on a hard-crashing end and Ogbuehi got to the second level to block linebacker to create a giant hole for Hill. They then caved in the right side on the next play, a 5-yard TD run by . On Hill's 74-yard TD, the right side was again caved in with good blocks by all three and that allowed the left side to pull around and create a huge cavity. This is something the Bengals have been waiting for all season, and is something we expected to see. Kansas City at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. (CBS) Chiefs safety is the latest to be used as a buck linebacker in nickel situations -- and excel. The safety from BYU had two big plays last week against the . His first big play came in the first quarter when he picked off and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown. On the play, Sorensen was lined up as the buck linebacker and appeared to be looking around and unsure of his a signment before the snap. But at the snap he dropped into zone coverage, and when made a play on the ball intended for , Sorensen plucked it out of the air and scored. On the next series, he sacked Brees when he came on a delayed blitz and was untouched. He also made a nice play in the run game in the first quarter where he kept to a 2-yard gain to the outside. Sorensen doesn't actually line up at safety, but is used almost entirely in the box as an extra linebacker. At 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, he isn't big but is tough enough to hold up in the run game when it's coing at him. He's a nice pawn on that defense. Colts cornerback had mi sed three games, but was back in the lineup last week and did a nice job in coverage vs. the . He had an interception in zone coverage, jumping the route, though it was called back by a penalty. He also did a nice job in man coverage. The Colts have had major coverage i sues, but with , Robinson and all back in the lineup, the coverage was much better. Robinson played a lot of slot corner when he was with the , but now he's starting and playing on the outside on the left. If he can continue to play as he did last week, the Colts will have a nice mix of corners, something they've lacked because of injury. at Carolina, 1 p.m. (FOX) One of the reasons Arizona traded for pa s rusher was because tore up the Cards in the NFC Championship Game last January. He had way too much time. Jones has made the deal with New England look good. He has five sacks and got one last week vs. Seattle when he used his hands and then had a nice bend to blow by and hit , knocking the ball loose. Jones plays with his hand on the ground and standing up in the Cardinals' scheme, and looks comfortable either way. He's also been good against the run, but his pa s rush has been outstanding. Guys like Wilson and Newton are the reason the dealt for Jones. Panthers There's been a lot made of the lack of pa s-rush production from the edge rushers. As a result, the secondary has had major problems. This is a defense that has to win with the front four. But it's not only the ends. The inside players, and , are also not playing up to their 2015 standards, when the Panthers reached the Super Bowl. Short was one of the best inside players in the league, but is in a long line of Panthers who seem to be caught in a Super Bowl hangover. He hasn't been bad, but hasn't been what they expected.Oakland at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. (CBS) Oakland's offensive line is playing well, and had an impre sive game last week at Jacksonville. Left tackle really impre sed, particularly in pa s protection, and faces his former team this week. He put on a clinic in one-on-one blocking vs. the ' edge rushers. He also did a nice job in the run game. On 's 2-yard TD run, he started on a double and then moved to the next level to get a piece of to get Murray into the end zone. Penn was a free agent in March, and could have signed elsewhere but ended up on a two-year deal in Oakland for $14 million. At 33, he's playing good football. Two rookies -- CB and DE -- are coming off good games last week vs. San Francisco that should give them confidence. Hargreaves who has started all season, showed off his coverage skills but also threw his body around in the run game, impre sive for Dominic Toninato Women Jersey a corner who is 5-11, 195 pounds. Spence played his most snaps, 41, this season and flashed some pa s-rush against , a good veteran tackle. He got his second sack of the season on the final play, jumping inside of Staley with a quick move. He also batted down a pa s. Seattle at New Orleans, 1 p.m. (CBS) The offensive line, as a unit, was terrible last week at Arizona, though it was the tackle play that was most repulsive. Right tackle Gary Gilliam had his i sues in pa s protection, and was nabbed for a holding penalty in the first half and one in the second. Left tackle Bradley Sowell, who left in the fourth quarter because of an injury, also had a rough go. Chandler Jones went by him for a sack/fumble play in the fourth quarter before he got hurt. He also had a holding penalty. When replaced Sowell, he got a holding penalty for grabbing Jones. All night long, it looked like quarterback Ru sell Wilson had a fast clock in his head, and rightfully so. This O-line must play better, or defensive efforts like the Seahawks put forth vs. the Cards, will go to waste. Wilson is clearly dinged with the knee, and doesn't move as well, so that magnifies i sues. It got so bad that he looked to want to leave pockets almost immediately after the snap -- even if when it wasn't called for.Saints It looks like the Saints have decided to stick with rather than veteran at middle linebacker. Robertson brings a little more thump and speed, and made a few nice plays in the run game last week vs. the Chiefs. Laurinaitis was starting until he suffered a quad injury two weeks ago. He didn't get a snap last week. Robertson opened the season as the weak-side linebacker, so he's been on the field. He's done a solid job for against the run all season. Detroit at , 1 p.m. (FOX) The Lions look they have a good one, and potential Pro Bowl player, in rookie LT . He was really impre sive in pa s protection last week vs. the Redskins, though he did get called for holding in the fourth quarter. That was when Matt Stafford held the ball, and Decker got his hands up on the shoulders of . But Decker did a nice job overall and has all season. He also had some nice blocks in the run game, getting one on a 9-yard run by , coming off the double to get the linebacker on the second level. Decker has been much better than Riley Reiff, who moved from the left side to the right side. What's the i sue with quarterback ? Two things: He's not patient and often decides where he's going to throw before the snap, in an almost-stubborn way. Osweiler has not taken many shots down the field, and didn't last week at all at Denver. The changed things up from their normal aggre sive man defense and played more zone than expected. They focused on making Osweiler read the field. When he did, he took the easy throws quickly rather than allowing the deeper routes to develop. In fairne s, it's not like his receivers won down the field, so there weren't a lot of shots available. Osweiler isn't playing well, but needs help. The coaches should tell him to be more patient. He needs to let things develop. New York at Cleveland, 1 p.m. (CBS)One of New York's big problems: No pre sure from outside pa s rushers. In their scheme, they need to get pre sure from the edge guys, not just the down players. That was the case last week when had a solid game as a pa s rusher vs. the . The Jets have been expecting Mauldin to be an effective edge rusher from his stand-up spot, but that hasn't been the case. Last week, he didn't get a sack but he had a handful of pre sures and pushed the pocket when he rushed, sometimes with power. He did get a hit on , looping from the left side to the middle to beat the guard, who had no chance. Flacco got the ball off just before taking the sack and it was badly overthrown. The Jets need more of that from Mauldin.BrownsWord is left tackle might be on the market for a second-round pick. If true, tackle-needy teams should invest. He's still playing at a high level and did a really nice job last week on Cincinnati's . Thomas isn't the player he was a few years ago, but remains on of the league's best. He hasn't always been overpowering in the run game, but did some good things last week, getting to the second level on some runs to create space. At 33, he can still play quality left tackle, which isn't the case for a lot of tackles right now.New England at Buffalo, 1 p.m. (CBS)There is something magical outside Gillette Stadium, where the Patriots train and play, that takes the stink off a player. Whether that player has an attitude i sue, or failed somewhere else, many flourish when they get to New England. The latest is corner , who cost Dallas Stars Youth Jersey the Patriots a fourth-round pick before the season. Rowe was an first-rounder in 2014, but was buried on their depth chart, though he has talent. Some said it was a scheme-fit i sue. Whatever the case, he's fit in with the Patriots. He did a nice job in the second half two weeks ago as the nickel corner vs. Cincinnati's . Smith is a physical player who got his hands on Green to slow him in the second half, including a nice breakup in the end zone. He played all 73 defensive snaps last week, and while he got beat for a touchdown in the slot by , he was sound the rest of the game. He got beat on a cro s for a TD by Heyward-Bey later, but it was wiped out by penalty. He responded to play much better. He also showed to be a willing tackler. Rowe is a bigger corner who can get physical with receivers. I always thought he might be a better safety, but for now, he's a big part of the defense at corner.The Bills have the leading sack man in the NFL: ? Who? Alexander has bounced around, but in his first season with the Bills he has nine sacks. He got one last week against Miami when he beat TE around the corner to dump Ryan Tannheill. The Bills move Alexander around. He lined up over guard on one rush and forced a holding penalty with a nice quick move. He forced Tannehill into a bad throw on a loop inside form the left side of the defense. The guard had no chance and he nearly had another sack. He also made a really nice play in the run game, knifing inside of tackle Brandon Albert to dump for a 2-yard lo s. Alexander has to be the best free-agent signing this season. Without him, where would this defense be?San Diego at Denver, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)Chargers Rookie has played three games, mi sing the first four because of a contract dispute, but he's already making his mark. He has four sacks and double-digit pre sures as he shows off his talent. He had two sacks last week at Atlanta. On the first, he beat by using his hands to go around him and bending the corner. Then he beat with another good use of his hands and chased down . There were other impre sive plays. On a bootleg, he got caught inside but was able to scramble back and chase down Ryan, diving at his feet to tackle him. On the very first play of the game, he split a double in the run game and kept a run to a 2-yard gain. He looks like he's been playing the position for years. He isn't huge, but understands leverage and power and has speed to go with it. The Chargers move him around, putting him down on the left and right end spots and standing him up at other times, sometimes even inside. He has the athletic ability to do all that, which gives a hint that Bosa just might be the league's next great pa s rusher. Broncos We knew the Broncos were really good at corner, but veteran is playing the best football of his career. He's been a glove in coverage, and is coming off an impre sive game vs. the Texans where Calgary Flames Youth Jersey he helped limit to five catches for 35 yards. At 33, Talib shows no signs of slowing down. Known for his man-coverage skills, he's also become a pretty good zone player. He does gamble at times, but he has the ability to recover. Teaming with Jr., there is no better tandem in the league.Green Bay at Atlanta, 4:25 p.m. (FOX) CB is talented but lacks consistency. Three weeks ago, he was really good vs. the , then struggled vs. Dallas, getting turned around a few times. Give him credit, though. He bounced back vs. the last week in man and zone coverage. He did a good job when matched with Alshon Jeffrey. He is a long corner at nearly 6-2, and weighs 200 pounds. With all the injuries the Packers have had at corner, Gunter has done a nice job as a second-year player. I remember coaches taking a liking to Gunter in his first camp two years ago. This week, he could spend a lot of time on , who's an even bigger test than facing Jeffrey. The Falcons came into the season liking corners and , though they didn't know who their nickel corner would be. has done a nice job filling the role. He had a nice play in off-man on a third-down pa s last week against San Diego to force a punt. He's also aware when in zone coverage and could be key vs. .Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. (NBC)Eagles guard is the best offensive lineman in the league. Eagles DT is one of the best inside players. When they've been matched up, it's been a treat to watch the past couple of seasons. Cox and the run defense had a rough go two weeks ago at Washington. did a nice job on Cox. But he was back to being himself last week vs. the , getting push and doing a nice job in the run game. On one draw, he threw guard to the side with one hand and dumped for a 4-yard lo s. The Cowboys are the best rushing team in the league. So it will be up to Cox to win his battles with Martin and the rest of the line to slow .Cowboys While rookie quarterback has been a major surprise, the corner play has been the same on defense. It was considered a concern before the season, but even without the past four weeks the corners have played well. Veteran is having his best season, while is coming off his best game this season at Green Bay. The biggest shock might be how well nickel corner has played. With Scandrick expected back, there will be even more talent at coordinator Rod Marinelli's disposal. Scandrick, their best corner in 2014, mi sed last season with a torn ACL and then injured a hamstring early this season. It's unlikely he will be a starter with the way Claiborne and Carr are playing, Jan Rutta Youth Jersey but he could take Brown's spot inside in the nickel, where he has excelled. Whoever plays, the position is now one of strength.Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Mon. (ESPN)Vikings O-line i sues might quiet some of the Super Bowl talk; it was very bad last week at Philadelphia. They are down both starting tackles, so you expect problems there. But the guards didn't do much either. , a high-priced free agent signed from San Francisco, had problems all day. On one pa s play, threw him aside and blasted Bradford to force an incompletion. He also got beast for a sack that led to a fumble that he recovered. He was also called for a hold late in the game. But the tackles were even worse. did what he wanted against anybody he lined up against. They mostly used at left tackle with at right tackle. But Clemmings went to the right side when played a handful of snaps. Graham beat Clemmings from both the right side and the left side, getting a sack against him when he was at left tackle and hitting to force an end-zone pick when he was at right tackle. This is an i sue that needs to be remedied or that great defense could go to waste. Chicago Bears Here's another having tackle i sues. RT , signed as a free agent from Arizona, has really had problems in pa s protection. LT has been better, but isn't Pro Bowl caliber either. That's a problem when you face the Vikings, who get after the quarterback. Ma sie has to be better in pa s protection this week.
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