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NFL Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos live stream Free Online NFL Week 07 Thursday Night Football 17 October 2019, NFL online live with HD quality on PC, Laptop, iPhone, Ipad and Android over the Internet. It’s Will be kick of at Empower Field at Mile High, United States, Time 08:20 PM (ET) broadcast on NFL Network, CBS, Fox Sports, NBC, ESPN.

The Denver Broncos have won two straight games on the strength of their defense. Now, they will try to keep rolling when Denver hosts the AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football. The Broncos have won two in a row and allow only 17.7 points per game. Von Miller and the defense dominated in a 16-0 victory against Tennessee last Sunday, posting seven sacks and three interceptions, forcing Tennessee to make a quarterback change that could become permanent. The Chiefs boast the league's top passing offense behind MVP Patrick Mahomes, but have lost two in a row. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET from Mile High. Kansas City is a three-point favorite in the latest Chiefs vs. Broncos odds, while the over-under for total points scored is 49.5. Before you make any Broncos vs. Chiefs picks, you should look at the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up almost $7,000 for $100 players on its top-rated NFL picks since its inception four years ago. It has nailed its recent top-rated NFL picks, entering Week 7 of the 2019 NFL schedule on a strong 24-15 run that dates back to last season. It's also on an incredible 86-58 roll on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. And in Week 6, it nailed the Patriots (-17) covering a large spread against the Giants and the Seahawks (+1) winning straight-up as underdogs against the Browns.

The model also ranked in the Top 10 on NFLPickWatch for the third year in a row on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 96 percent of CBS Sports office pool players. Anyone who has followed it is way up.

Now, it has simulated Chiefs vs. Broncos 10,000 times. We can tell you it's leaning over, but it also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see that pick at SportsLine.

The model knows Mahomes is 3-0 against Denver, and the Chiefs have not scored fewer than 27 points in those meetings. He had 303 yards and four touchdown passes against them in a 30-23 victory in their last meeting, in Week 8 of last season. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill is coming off an eye-popping game in his return from a shoulder injury, with four catches for 80 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to Houston.

Mahomes has plenty of other weapons available, including All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce, who leads the team with 32 catches for 497 yards. Mecole Hardman filled in well while Hill recovered from a broken collarbone and has 16 catches for 291 yards, while Demarcus Robinson, with 17 catches for 281 yards, also has flashed big-play ability.

But just because Kansas City can put up points doesn't mean it will cover the Chiefs vs. Broncos spread on Thursday Night Football.

The Broncos lost their first four games, but two of those came on last-minute kicks. In winning their last two, they have allowed only a punt return touchdown and two field goals. Linebacker Von Miller is still a pillar of the defense and has 2.5 sacks in the last three games, while safety Justin Simmons leads the team with 30 tackles and has two interceptions. Derek Wolfe and DeMarcus Walker each had two sacks against the Titans, while Alexander Johnson had 1.5.

The Broncos rank 15th in the NFL in rushing, averaging 116 yards per game. Phillip Lindsay leads the team in that department with 397 yards, while Royce Freeman has 248. Both also contribute to the passing game, combining almost equally for 40 catches and 292 yards. Courtland Sutton has emerged as the top target with 30 receptions for 477 yards and three TDs, with veteran Joe Flacco throwing for 1,435 yards in managing the offense.

NFL Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos live Free Online NFL Week 07 Thursday Night Football 17 October 2019

NFL Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos live stream Free Online NFL Week 07 Thursday Night Football 17 October 2019, NFL online live with HD quality on PC, Laptop, iPhone, Ipad and Android over the Internet. It’s Will be kick of at Empower Field at Mile High, United States, Time 08:20 PM (ET) broadcast on NFL Network, CBS, Fox Sports, NBC, ESPN.

The Denver Broncos have won two straight games on the strength of their defense. Now, they will try to keep rolling when Denver hosts the AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football. The Broncos have won two in a row and allow only 17.7 points per game. Von Miller and the defense dominated in a 16-0 victory against Tennessee last Sunday, posting seven sacks and three interceptions, forcing Tennessee to make a quarterback change that could become permanent. The Chiefs boast the league's top passing offense behind MVP Patrick Mahomes, but have lost two in a row. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET from Mile High. Kansas City is a three-point favorite in the latest Chiefs vs. Broncos odds, while the over-under for total points scored is 49.5. Before you make any Broncos vs. Chiefs picks, you should look at the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up almost $7,000 for $100 players on its top-rated NFL picks since its inception four years ago. It has nailed its recent top-rated NFL picks, entering Week 7 of the 2019 NFL schedule on a strong 24-15 run that dates back to last season. It's also on an incredible 86-58 roll on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. And in Week 6, it nailed the Patriots (-17) covering a large spread against the Giants and the Seahawks (+1) winning straight-up as underdogs against the Browns.

The model also ranked in the Top 10 on NFLPickWatch for the third year in a row on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 96 percent of CBS Sports office pool players. Anyone who has followed it is way up.

Now, it has simulated Chiefs vs. Broncos 10,000 times. We can tell you it's leaning over, but it also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see that pick at SportsLine.

The model knows Mahomes is 3-0 against Denver, and the Chiefs have not scored fewer than 27 points in those meetings. He had 303 yards and four touchdown passes against them in a 30-23 victory in their last meeting, in Week 8 of last season. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill is coming off an eye-popping game in his return from a shoulder injury, with four catches for 80 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to Houston.

Mahomes has plenty of other weapons available, including All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce, who leads the team with 32 catches for 497 yards. Mecole Hardman filled in well while Hill recovered from a broken collarbone and has 16 catches for 291 yards, while Demarcus Robinson, with 17 catches for 281 yards, also has flashed big-play ability.

But just because Kansas City can put up points doesn't mean it will cover the Chiefs vs. Broncos spread on Thursday Night Football.

The Broncos lost their first four games, but two of those came on last-minute kicks. In winning their last two, they have allowed only a punt return touchdown and two field goals. Linebacker Von Miller is still a pillar of the defense and has 2.5 sacks in the last three games, while safety Justin Simmons leads the team with 30 tackles and has two interceptions. Derek Wolfe and DeMarcus Walker each had two sacks against the Titans, while Alexander Johnson had 1.5.

The Broncos rank 15th in the NFL in rushing, averaging 116 yards per game. Phillip Lindsay leads the team in that department with 397 yards, while Royce Freeman has 248. Both also contribute to the passing game, combining almost equally for 40 catches and 292 yards. Courtland Sutton has emerged as the top target with 30 receptions for 477 yards and three TDs, with veteran Joe Flacco throwing for 1,435 yards in managing the offense.

Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets live stream Free Online NFL Week 06 Sunday Night Football

NFL Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets live stream Free Online NFL Week 06 Sunday Football 13 October 2019, NFL online live with HD quality on PC, Laptop, iPhone, Ipad and Android over the Internet. It’s Will be kick of at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, Time 04:25 PM (ET) broadcast on NFL Network, CBS, Fox Sports, NBC, ESPN.

The Dallas Cowboys will be on the road taking on the New York Jets this Sunday in what should be an intriguing matchup.

On one hand, you have a Cowboys (3-2) team that started the season 3-0 while outscoring their opponents 97-44 in those games. Since then, however, the wheels have come off and the team has dropped two straight, including a 34-24 home loss to the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.

Then, you have the Jets. Yes, they’re winless (0-4) through the first quarter of the season, but they do have reinforcements back to help the cause.

Can they secure their first victory of the season against a team looking to put the skids on their own losing streak?

Darnold was taken third overall in the 2018 NFL Draft to become a franchise quarterback. His rookie season had a lot of ups and downs (2,865 yards, 57.7 completion percentage, 17 TDs, 15 INTs), but the ceiling is clearly there.

Unfortunately for the Jets, the USC product was forced to miss the past four weeks (three games) with mono. But after that extended absence, Darnold is back and set to start on Sunday.

How much of an impact will his presence have in this game? That’s hard to tell, but he should be a massive upgrade over third-string quarterback Luke Falk. In three games (two starts), Falk didn’t throw a touchdown while tossing three interceptions and one fumble. He managed just 416 yards through the air in those three games total while taking 16 sacks.

The Cowboys were on a roll to start the season, but back-to-back losses to the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers have many analysts wondering if they’re true Super Bowl contenders.

There’s hope that the team’s bookend tackle duo, Tyron Smith and La’el Collins, will be able to return from injuries, but that’s still going to be a game-time decision for head coach Jason Garrett.

That development could prove to make a significant difference in this game, as the Jets continue to get back some of their key players on defense.

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott has been turning the ball over at a high rate during this losing skid, with twice as many interceptions (four) as touchdown passes (two) after starting out with a 9:2 ratio.

One player who could make life for Prescott more difficult is Williams. The No. 3 pick out of Alabama is a potential terror getting after quarterbacks, but a calf strain followed by a sprained ankle caused him to miss action to start the season. In his first game back last Sunday, Williams racked up five tackles, which is a great stat line for a guy who hadn’t been able to do a whole lot for several weeks prior.

Now, it’s time for Williams to turn things up a notch, as the team is still waiting for the return of star free agent acquisition C.J. Mosley at middle linebacker. Yes, there are still plenty of playmakers on that side of the football (Jamal Adams, Leonard Williams, etc.) but the younger Williams is one of the few players who can truly take over a game.

Even with the return of Sam Darnold, it’s tough to imagine a scenario in which the Jets get the win. But crazier things have certainly happened, especially during this NFL season.

The injuries to the Dallas offensive line will make a difference, but it won’t quite be enough to prevent the Cowboys from getting that bounce-back victory.

Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals live stream Free Online NFL Week 06 Sunday Night Football 13 October 2019

NFL Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals live stream Free Online NFL Week 06 Sunday Football 13 October 2019, NFL online live with HD quality on PC, Laptop, iPhone, Ipad and Android over the Internet. It’s Will be kick of at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona, United States, Time 04:05 PM (ET) broadcast on NFL Network, CBS, Fox Sports, NBC, ESPN.

The Arizona Cardinals and the Atlanta Falcons have a lot of things in common: bad defense, good offense, one win each, and both named after birds. But the Falcons and Cardinals are two teams trending in different directions.

The Falcons are now eons away from “28-3” in Super Bowl LI and are fading faster than John Travolta’s and Nic Cage’s movie careers after “Face/Off.” Dan Quinn is on the hottest seat in the NFL after the Falcons’ disastrous 1-4 start to the season. After last week’s absolute thumping from the Texans, it’s safe to say that Quinn’s tenure running the Falcons is now on a week-to-week basis.

Last week, the Cardinals were able to hang on for a 26-23 win against the Bengals and earn the first win of the Kliff Kingsbury-Kyler Murray era. It’s been a rocky start in the desert, as Kingsbury and Murray are both figuring out this whole NFL thing as they go. But the Cards and their ridiculously handsome head coach have shown flashes that they are starting to get the hang of it. Slowly, but surely.

The Falcons as a whole may be rather lousy, but Matt Ryan has shown this season that he is still a pretty darn good quarterback. Last week, Ryan might have been the lone bright spot for the Falcons, as he threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns in the lopsided loss against Houston. The seven interceptions this season are worrisome, but he still sits second in the league in touchdown passes (11) and third in yards (1,655) and completion percentage (70 percent). Not bad for a fella who is slinging the ball more than 44 times per game.

Sunday, Ryan will be looking across the line at a Cardinals defense that is filled with rookies in its secondary, with no Patrick Peterson, and ranks 29th in TD passes allowed (12) and 30th in QB rating allowed (116.1). Look for Ryan to keep up the pace and attempt more than 40 passes against the Cards’ young secondary, targeting Julio Jones over, and over, and over, and over…

Like any new couple, Kingsbury and Murray have been figuring out how they fit together. It’s been a process, but week-to-week growth from both Kingsbury and Murray has been evident. Last week, Kingsbury took the pressure off of Murray, as the Cardinals finally ran the ball more times than they threw it (38 runs, 32 passes). Not coincidentally, the Cards earned their first win as running backs David Johnson and Chase Edmonds combined for 159 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. The ability to open up the ground game allowed Murray to create for himself, both through in the air and the ground. Murray threw for 253 yards and ran for another 93 and a touchdown. On the season, Murray has combined for more than 1,500 total yards through the first five games.

Murray faces an Atlanta defense that last week allowed Deshaun Watson to go off for 426 yards through the air, with five touchdown passes and a perfect passer rating (158.3). If the Cards can establish a running attack on Sunday, Murray could be in for another game of visible growth.

The Cardinals’ young secondary has yet to face a premier receiver this season — but that all changes on Sunday when Julio Jones comes to town. With star cornerback Patrick Peterson on the shelf for one more week as he serves his six-game PED suspension, and starter Robert Alford likely out, a trio of rookie DBs will be called upon to stop one of the best pass catchers the game has ever seen. Cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. and safeties Deionte Thompson and Jalen Thompson are going to get a first-hand education in the awesomeness that is Julio Jones.

Even when facing Peterson in the past, Jones has destroyed the Cardinals. In four career games against Arizona, Jones has 23 receptions for 339 yards and two touchdowns. With no Peterson in the lineup and a green secondary that has yet to intercept a pass, the Ryan-to-Jones connection could flourish. If veteran edge rushers Chandler Jones (4 sacks) and Terrell Suggs (3.5 sacks) can find a way to disrupt Ryan’s timing, that would go a long way in helping the Cardinals’ unproven secondary.

The Cardinals and the Falcons have produced very similar on-field products this season. The difference between them is that the Cardinals were supposed to be bad and the Falcons weren’t — which makes Sunday’s game all the more important for Atlanta. One more loss could very well spell the end of the Quinn era, which makes me believe the Falcons are playing for just a little bit more than the growth of a young team.

Watch San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams live stream Free Online NFL Week 06 Sunday Night Football 13 October 2019

NFL San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams live stream Free Online NFL Week 06 Sunday Football 13 October 2019, NFL online live with HD quality on PC, Laptop, iPhone, Ipad and Android over the Internet. It’s Will be kick of at LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, United States, Time 04:05 PM (ET) broadcast on NFL Network, CBS, Fox Sports, NBC, ESPN.

The Rams and 49ers meet for the first time this season in a big battle between NFC West rivals. LA swept San Francisco last year, beating the Niners 39-10 on the road and 48-32 at home. Jared Goff threw for six touchdowns with no interceptions combined in the two games. On the San Fran side, C.J. Beathard and Nick Mullens had five INTs and were sacked 10 times.

Los Angeles enters this one with a 3-2 record, having lost its last two contests. The defense has struggled mightily the last two weeks, giving up 55 points at home to Tampa Bay and 30 to the Seahawks on the road. Granted, the Rams should probably have beaten Seattle, but they missed a field goal late last Thursday night. Goff has been asked to throw a lot lately, and that’s probably not the best strategy with a back like Todd Gurley on the roster.

San Francisco is one of two undefeated teams checking in with a 4-0 record. The Niners have been leaning on running backs Matt Breida and Tevin Coleman on offense, and their stout defense has held each of their opponents to 20 points or fewer. Jimmy Garoppolo has been very efficient, and George Kittle continues to be very productive as well. The tight end finally found the end zone last Monday night against Cleveland.

There are a lot of little angles to this game. The 49ers enter the tilt having one less day to prepare after their easy 31-3 win on Monday night over Cleveland. This is their third road game of the season, although the trek from the Bay Area to Los Angeles isn’t that long, but it does a stretch of three of four away from San Francisco. The Rams, meanwhile, are coming off a 10-day break after their tough loss to the Seahawks on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 5. It’s the third home contest for the Rams, and their next game is on the road against Atlanta. One has to wonder if the difference in prep time will have an impact on this game.

The focus could be on the respective offensive lines in this one, as both pass rushes are pretty tough to contain. The Rams have had sacks from five different players, led by Clay Matthews’ six. Matthews is out with a broken jaw, so we’ll see how his absence affects the Rams’ defensive front. Aaron Donald is the player everyone focuses on, but he’s got only one sack and five tackles for a loss. San Francisco has a quick passing attack and has allowed just four sacks overall. That’s four fewer then the number of sacks the Rams have taken. San Fran has had sacks from eight different players, including three apiece from Nick Bosa and DeForest Buckner. A lot of the guys on the Niners defense aren’t exactly household names, but that doesn’t matter when your system is sound.

These two teams are very similar in that they can’t rely on the pass to win. Granted, the Rams have a lot more weapons, but it’s hard to trust Jared Goff to make the right decisions all the time. He’s thrown seven interceptions already this season.

Even so, the Rams have shown a serious lack of balance on offense. LA has thrown it 222 times to just 115 rushes. We probably don’t know the full story of Todd Gurley’s health, as he has just 64 carries on the season. He’s listed as doubtful for this one so it could be the Malcolm Brown and Darrell Henderson show. I like those two even though they aren’t Gurley. I’d still run it with them as much as I can.

San Francisco has skewed a lot more to the run, with 154 carries to just 114 pass attempts. The Niners have a better collection of backs and a system that works really well when they are in the lead. But San Francisco also is dealing with several key injuries along the offensive line. Left tackle Joe Staley has been out since breaking his leg in Week 1 and right tackle Mike McGlinchey will miss at least a month after suffering a knee injury in the win on Monday night. Pro Bowl fullback Kyle Juszczyk, a key piece to the team’s offense, also will miss extended time because of a knee injury. So will the 49ers ball carriers find the same success running behind a reshuffled line? Or will head coach Kyle Shanahan have to change things up a bit and rely more on Jimmy Garoppolo to make plays with his arm?

Is it fair to say we still haven’t seen the 49ers tested yet this season? They have wins over the Browns, Steelers, Bengals, and Buccaneers. San Francisco is putting up good numbers, but this will be the best defense that this team has faced, and the offense will be without several key pieces. The Rams are on a two-game losing streak and have had extra time to prepare for this game against a banged-up team on short rest. I think for one week, at least, we remember how good LA is, and the Rams win this one easily.

Free Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens live Free Online NFL Week 06 Sunday Night Football 13 October 2019

NFL Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens live stream Free Online NFL Week 06 Sunday Football 13 October 2019, NFL online live with HD quality on PC, Laptop, iPhone, Ipad and Android over the Internet. It’s Will be kick of at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, Time 01:00 PM (ET) broadcast on NFL Network, CBS, Fox Sports, NBC, ESPN.

For months, this team sold the idea that, despite a coaching overhaul, this was a squad prepared to make an immediate playoff run in 2019. There were questions, but talent at the skill positions and a fresh approach from these coaches were supposed to reinvigorate everyone.

Here we are a month and a half without a regular-season win and long-term questions abound. “Who Dey?!” and “New Dey” have turned to blase and “Groundhog Day”.

Every fear that blossomed about the team’s 2019 viability has come to fruition at the kickoff of the Zac Taylor era. The offensive line and linebacker groups have been the team’s predictable Achilles Heel, while the amount and severity of injuries to important players have been downright laughable.

As if Taylor and his staff didn’t have enough of a hill to climb with those factors, inexperience has reared its ugly head. Taylor, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and offensive coordinator Brian Callahan had only previously topped out as interim coordinators in the NFL, but they’ve been learning on the fly through the first five weeks.

Taylor’s greenness was glaringly obvious last week, as he placed the team in precarious positions with his decisions. A questionable fourth-down attempt and play-call in Week 5 aside, Cincinnati’s red zone incompetency is reaching Scott Mitchell-esque levels.

Even through the injuries and coaching gaffes, Cincinnati is nine points away from being 3-2. As it so happens, that is the record of the AFC North-leading Ravens, who host these Bengals on Sunday.

Cincinnati is looking up to the other three teams from the cellar, but this division still appears to be wide open. Though the Bengals were stomped by Pittsburgh a couple of weeks ago, the Steelers are missing a number of offensive mainstays this year and it shows in the form of their 1-4 record.

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Browns were crowned Super Bowl champs before a preseason snap was even taken and are teetering on the brink of implosion. If Taylor’s inexperience has been noted, then Freddie Kitchens has been the captain of that ship.

And now, Cincinnati can be within two games of the division lead with 12 games remaining at 1-5. They seem to have A.J. Green returning soon, along with others, which could result in a late-season momentum swing. After all, Marvin Lewis had the Bengals knocking at door of a playoff berth in his inaugural season after starting 1-4, so..Yeah.

That can’t be how Cincinnati approaches this week, though. It’s about what’s right in front of them and finding something to build upon for the rest of 2019 and into next season.

Last year after Lamar Jackson took over at quarterback, Baltimore employed an offense that resembled what could be seen on Friday nights at the local prep academy. Even so, they gouged the Bengals’ defense in Week 11 to the tune of 267 rushing yards.

In 2019, the Ravens have upped their offensive game plan and confidence in Jackson, which has led to their top-dog position in the North. Jackson has developed as a passer, tossing 11 touchdowns against five interceptions.

Mark Ingram has been a solid offseason acquisition, as he’s averaged 5.0 yards per carry and six touchdowns on the ground to supplement the multi-dimensional talents of Jackson. Earl Thomas has also been a nice addition, as the team is 1-1 against their division rivals thus far.

Interestingly enough, the Ravens’ trademark defense hasn’t been the dominant unit in which the league has become accustomed. Baltimore is a pedestrian No. 21 overall in defense, including a No. 28 ranking against the pass and 10th against the run.

On the other side of the fence, most of the Bengals’ star players who have killed the Ravens over the years are out this week. Cordy Glenn, A.J. Green and Carlos Dunlap are all out this week, contributing to the continuous woes on both sides of the ball in 2019.

Because of these absences and others, Andy Dalton has had an up-and-down year. In true Dalton-ian fashion, we’ve seen No. 14 reach a career-high in single game passing yards (418 in Week 1 versus the Seahawks), as well as a career-low in first half passing yards against the Cardinals last Sunday (22).

Some are calling for Ryan Finley to get looks, as the season seems to be lost, but this is a year where the Bengals are evaluating Dalton’s long-term viability in Taylor’s system. A strong performance against the Ravens, including a win, could go a long way in silencing the critics.

Even so, Cincinnati will need to find offensive balance. The Bengals have the 31st-ranked rushing attack this year, which is a bit surprising, given Joe Mixon being the AFC leader in rushing yards last year.

But, the Bengals found creases last week, as Mixon had his most rushing yards (93) since Week 17 of last year. He’ll need to have some semblance of success this Sunday, if Cincinnati is to have a snowball’s chance in you-know-where.

There really isn’t one facet that points to the Bengals this week, hence their being 12-point underdogs. It’s so grim in Cincinnati that they’re down to their fourth and fifth options at left tackle (Alex Redmond and John Jerry—both guards throughout their respective NFL careers) and even the kicking game disparity shows a massive talent chasm between the two teams this year.

Coming into this week, Cincinnati is 2-14 over their last 16 contests. So, unfortunately, there appear to be two groups of unhappy folks this week: those who associate with the Bengals and those who put money on the Ravens to cover the spread.

Free New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars Week 06 Sunday Night Football live 13 October 2019

NFL Seattle Seahawks vs Cleveland Browns live stream Free Online NFL Week 06 Sunday Football 13 October 2019, NFL online live with HD quality on PC, Laptop, iPhone, Ipad and Android over the Internet. It’s Will be kick of at FirstEnergy Stadium, United States, Time 01:00 PM (ET) broadcast on NFL Network, CBS, Fox Sports, NBC, ESPN.

FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland will be the site of a fun NFL interconference showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and the Cleveland Browns. This game is an ideal made-for-television drama, as both teams have a mix of star power and polarizing figures and are two teams whose seasons are trending in opposite directions.

Seattle (4-1) is coming off an emotional 30-29 win over the Los Angeles Rams last Thursday night at CenturyLink Field. Russell Wilson further cemented his MVP candidacy with another electrifying performance against the Rams. Wilson completed 17-of-23 passes for 268 yards and four touchdowns, including a signature highlight-reel throw to Tyler Lockett late in the first quarter. The Seahawks defense bent but didn’t break, which has been the theme of the early portion of the 2019 season. They also did a nice job of limiting the Rams running game to 82 yards on 18 carries and survived Jared Goff’s 395-yard passing effort.

Meanwhile, the Browns (2-3) were absolutely throttled by San Francisco on Monday night by a score of 31-3 thanks in large part to four turnovers, which will kill any team on the road regardless of talent level. Baker Mayfield struggled against the 49ers’ relentless defensive front, completing only 8-of-22 passes for 100 yards with two interceptions. The Browns are HBO’s “Hard Knocks” on steroids — you don’t know from week to week what version of this team is going to show up.

The Seahawks will attempt to keep the Browns’ Myles Garrett-led pass rush at bay. One of the best ways to do that will be to establish the running game right away. Against the Rams, Chris Carson rushed for 118 yards on 27 carries and caught the eventual game-winning touchdown. It will be up to the Seattle offensive line to impose its will on Cleveland’s defensive front right away. If Seattle can get that done, it will set up Wilson nicely to go to work with the play-action pass, which will also slow down the pass rush.

As for the Browns, they need to stay committed to running the football to take pressure off of the offensive line. Cleveland was at its best offensively back in Week 4 when it went to Baltimore and beat the Ravens 40-25. That day, Nick Chubb rushed for 165 yards on 20 carries and three touchdowns. That level of execution running the ball set Mayfield up nicely in the passing game, as he threw for 342 yards against a good Baltimore defense. Head coach Freddie Kitchens and offensive coordinator Todd Monken will be under the microscope this week as the Seahawks defensive staff will probably dare them to run the football instead of trusting Mayfield to win the game himself.

Wilson has huge advantages over Mayfield in terms of statistics, experience, and maturity in simply handling the job of a franchise quarterback in the NFL. This season, Wilson has thrown for 1,409 yards and 12 touchdowns with zero interceptions, and he is completing 73.1 percent of his passes. Mayfield is completing only 55.9 percent of his passes and has thrown for 1,247 yards with four touchdowns and eight interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 68.5. Both guys are undersized quarterbacks with chips on their shoulders, but Wilson typically carries himself in a first-class manner, while Mayfield seems to get entangled in verbal battles with people like Rex Ryan, Colin Cowherd, and others, allowing off-the-field issues to become distractions. Wilson just continues to get better in all phases of his game and makes the players around him better, which is what elite quarterbacks do.

On paper, the Browns have a formidable offense with Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, Nick Chubb, and Baker Mayfield. However, when you trade your best offensive lineman (Kevin Zeitler) like general manager John Dorsey did to get Beckham, it’s a recipe for potential chemistry issues. Like Mayfield, Beckham has allowed off-the-field issues — such as getting fined for wearing $190,000 watches on the field — to become distractions. In addition, Beckham has not amassed his typical numbers, leading to frustration for him and for his coach, who has allowed the nonstop barrage of questions about Beckham to get to him.