Bama in the NFL: Week Five Outlook
Week five is upon us and with it being the first week of byes, there is a little less action to break down. There are still plenty of games to watch; not as many Tide players with the Eagles and Lions out on bye, but still plenty of Tide players to watch ball. Let's break them down...
Browns vs. Commanders (Sun. Noon CT):
Jerry Jeudy (Browns) - Coming off a disappointing finish against the Raiders last week, the Browns look to bounce back against an unexpectedly tough Commanders team. The defense of the Commanders is suspect and can be taken advantage of through the air. Watson's consistency and play during this game are going to be the difference maker here for Jerry. Averaging around seven targets a game, Jerry has plenty of opportunities to make a splash.
Amari Cooper (Browns) - A similar outlook here for Amari. Averaging around nine targets a game, he has plenty of opportunities to make big plays. Both receivers here are more than capable of taking advantage of this weak defensive secondary. Again their output and efficiency relies heavily on Deshaun's play, which remains to be seen if he can be effective through four quarters.
Cowboys vs Steelers (Sun. 7:20 p.m. CT):
Najee Harris (Steelers) - Getting around 16 carries a game, Najee has plenty of opportunities to feast on a very weak run defense that has been letting backs run wild. With a great defense for the Steelers, this game for their offense will run through the backfield. expect a great game from Najee, maybe his best of the year so far. His highest rushing total on the season is 70 yards, so don't be surprised if he passes that total on Sunday.
Minkah Fitzpatrick (Steelers) - A bad man, the top safety in the league, and on the best defense in the league. Enough said. Watch him be the leader and the one that holds this defense together. He'll be shadowing over the top of CeeDee Lamb this game so look for some exciting plays down the field here from Minkah.
Other Notable Players to watch:
Josh Jacobs (Packers - Sun. 3:25) - A great game to watch here vs. the Rams. A good run defense for the Rams projects Jacobs to be slightly less efficient, but watch the Packers use this to their advantage by using Josh in the passing game more. With the struggles on the Rams' offense, the Packers should be able to get their defense off the field and give their offense more opportunities. expect a modest to great game from Josh.
Derrick Henry (Ravens - Sun. Noon) - A less-than-stellar Bengals run defense means Derrick will continue to be the main feature of this offense. No slowing down for Derrick this week. The King will feast.
Those are the players and games to watch for this week's smaller game slate. Check back on Tuesday for the recap. Roll Tide!
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