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One of the NFL’s best rivalries is getting renewed once again.
On Sunday, the Commanders will visit the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, marking the 131st time the two franchises have squared off, including the postseason. Dallas holds a 79-49-2 advantage in the matchups, but the two sides split the season series in 2024, with both winning at the other team’s stadium.
For the Commanders, it’s a chance to potentially pull into a tie atop the NFC East with the Eagles (depending on what they do against the Vikings), while the Cowboys are simply looking to get back to .500.
Elsewhere, Sunday’s action begins at Wembley Stadium with the Rams and Jaguars facing off in London. Jacksonville is coming off a loss to the Seahawks, while Los Angeles handled the injury-riddled Ravens, 17–3, before traveling across the pond.
Then there’s the Monday night affair between the Buccaneers and Lions in a playoff rematch of two years ago. Tampa Bay and Detroit are both dealing with a crush of injuries, but that hasn’t stopped either side. The Buccaneers are 5–1 and leading the NFC South comfortably behind quarterback Baker Mayfield and his MVP-level numbers, while the Lions are pacing the NFC North at 4–2 due to the league’s highest-scoring offense.
But we’ll start in England, where Matthew Stafford and the Rams take on Liam Coen’s squad.
Rams (4–2) vs. Jaguars (4–2)
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Key matchup: Matthew Stafford vs. Jaguars’ revamped pass defense
Key stat: Matthew Stafford leads the NFL with 1,684 passing yards.
Date, Time, TV: 9:30 a.m. ET Sunday, NFLN
With Puka Nacua not expected to play Sunday due to an ankle injury sustained last week in Baltimore, the Rams’ passing attack will be far more limited than usual. That’s bad news for a Los Angeles team ranking third in the league with 269.2 passing yards per game and 12.1 yards per completion.
Still, the Rams have Davante Adams on the perimeter, who, through six weeks, has 26 receptions for 396 yards and three touchdowns. Adams will need to step up while Matthew Stafford looks to increase production from Tutu Atwell, who has 164 yards on just four receptions.
Against Jacksonville, there should be room for the Rams’ receivers. The Jaguars traded corner Tyson Campbell for Greg Newsome II before Week 6, but it didn’t do much good. Sam Darnold threw for 295 yards in a 20–12 Seahawks win over the Jaguars, who have allowed 256.3 passing yards per game to rank 30th. Jacksonville also struggles to get home, generating sacks on 3.4% of drop-backs, the lowest figure outside of the Panthers.
If Stafford has time, he’ll be likely to find plenty of open targets, even without Nacua.
Verdict: Los Angeles 28, Jacksonville 22
