Vikings Eagles RBs among five storylines to watch in Week 6

Vikings, Eagles RBs among five storylines to watch in Week 6 Published: Oct 11, 2019 at 06:54 AM Nicolas Meloche Women Jersey Charley Ca serly 1) Teddy's audition to become a high-priced free agent continues. With reportedly -- even though Week 10, after the ' bye week, seems like the more likely return date -- 's audition to become a high-priced free agent next offseason might end after another two or three games. Bridgewater has had quite the performance in 2019, leading the to a 3-0 record as a starter by completing 74.7 percent of his pa s attempts for 228 pa s yards per game, 6-2 TD-INTs and a 108.5 pa ser rating. It's no secret that Bridgewater's arm strength doesn't top the charts, but he can make all the throws and has improved his downfield accuracy. In a Week 5 win over Tampa Bay, the QB averaged 7.3 air yards per attempt -- up from 5.5 in Weeks 2-4, per Next Gen Stats. Bridgewater was outstanding against the and looked like the quarterback we believed he would become before his major knee injury in 2016. So what happens next offseason when his one-year contract (worth $7.25 million, fully guaranteed) is up? In my opinion, Bridgewater is better than , who is making more than $20 million per year. If Bridgewater can continue to play at a high level until Brees' return, including in a road game against the on Sunday, he will set himself up for a big payday in March. With so many quarterback questions around the league this season, I expect teams to be aggre sive in trying to sign Bridgewater. The list of suitors may or may not include the , who must start thinking about the future at the position. 2) The running backs will determine Eagles- winner. The team whose running backs have the most succe s will win this rematch of the 2017 NFC Championship Game. When looking at the matchup between and the ' top-ranked run defense, it's going to be a grind for Minnesota's RB1. Philly has allowed just 63 rush yards per game this season. Look for Cook to start his runs on the outside then cut back to the inside. He has had a lot of succe s on one-cut runs, and he has a chance to continue that trend by running inside - Dalton Prout Kids Jersey - where opponents have had some succe s against the -- toward defensive tackle and linebacker . The must stay patient with the ground game. A four-yard gain is a win against this stout front, but as the game progre ses, those small gains will turn into bigger ones. When looking at the ' three-headed monster in the backfield, it seems that may be emerging as the team's RB1 with four touchdowns since Week 4. But my focus is on and , who can do damage in the pa s game. This pair can hurt the Ryan Carpenter Women Jersey ' defense by targeting linebacker , who is best-known as a blitzer, not a cover linebacker. Doug Pederson should be busy scheming ways to isolate Barr because he'll struggle against the quickne s and cuts of Philly's backs, and he's been beaten in zone coverage with cro sing routes. This is where Philly has a major edge when its offense is on the field. 3) Will Jimmy G take advantage of a struggling secondary? The ' defense has struggled over the past two games, giving up a season-high 55 points to Tampa Bay in Week 4 and 30 points to Seattle in Week 5. In a second-straight NFC West matchup against the on Sunday, the ' secondary looks most vulnerable. Their recent struggles in coverage stem from a lack of man-to-man cover ability, and a number of wide receivers have taken advantage against and . Peters often gue ses on routes and quick or double moves will routinely beat him. The 33-year-old Talib isn't a top-speed cornerback anymore and there are times when receivers beat him on sudden moves due to the tightne s in his hips. These areas of concern in man coverage force the unit to play more zone defense, leaving big holes for easy completions. This weekend's game presents with a big opportunity to improve the ' 24th-ranked pa sing attack, which features , , and . 4) Do have an answer for ' strong pa s rush? The rank in the top five in most defensive categories heading into Week 6, and their ferocious pa s rush has a lot to do with it. and Co. gave fits all game long last week, so how can the limit the Niners' strong front? There are a number of things Los Angeles must do, but moving the throwing point of could be a major help. The can do this by running bootlegs or rollouts to get Goff outside the tackles to throw the ball, Brandon Bollig Men Jersey or use run-pa s option plays to slow the defensive ends. Speaking of defensive ends, Bosa must be double-teamed because we saw how quickly he can take over a game last week. His best move is his inside rush, so sliding the protection should prevent him from feasting with that move. Chipping him with a tight end or running back is also a good idea. center , one of the unit's weaker links, will have his work cut out for him against and must get help. Otherwise, the former first-rounder will run all over Allen. If the ' offensive line can execute in the trenches and give Goff time to Mikkel Boedker Jersey throw, he can pick the ' defense apart with some of the best skill position players in the league. 5) How will respond under interim coach Bill Callahan? When an interim head coach takes over a struggling team midseason, the first things to addre s are glaring i sues that have kept the club from being succe sful. In the ' case with the recent firing of Jay Gruden, the feeling around the organization was there was a lack of attention to detail acro s the board in mi sed a signments, effort and motivation. Knowing interim head coach Bill Callahan's philosophy, I expect practices to be much more physical and for Callahan to change the culture in the building by demanding more out of his players and the staff. Expect his demand for more physical practices to translate into a for veteran . The approach and effort the show in this weekend's contest against the -- another winle s team -- will be very telling about the direction Washington heads going forward. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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