How the Patriots stop Chiefs, why the Seahawks are rolling and more

We have all 16 NFL games covered this wonderful Week 4, including how teams will try and somehow beat the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers.

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Denver Broncos at New York Jets

Best mismatch for Broncos: Stop right there. Denver is 10th in third-down rate against (38.6%) while the Jets are penultimate in converting such situations (32.4%).

Best mismatch for Jets: Get after it. Denver allows a 10.5 percent sack rate, 30th in the NFL. New York is fourth in quarterback knockdown percentage (12.2%).

Stat to know: The Jets score on 21.2 percent of their drives, while the Broncos are at 22.9 percent … the two worst figures in the NFL.

Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers

Best mismatch for Cardinals: Winning on third. Arizona has the best defensive third-down rate (28.6%) while Carolina is a pedestrian 14th (44.4%) in conversions.

Best mismatch for Panthers: Cross the bridge. Teddy Bridgewater is averaging 7.3 net yards per attempt, eighth-best in football while completing 74 percent of his passes this year.

Stat to know: The Cardinals have taken 27 penalties this year, most in the NFL.

Baltimore Ravens at Washington Football Team

Best mismatch for Ravens: Thou shall not pass. Washington has the league’s worst completion rate (56.4%) while the Ravens boast a pair of All-Pro corners.

Best mismatch for Football Team: Make the trip end. Baltimore is 24th in red zone percentage (53.8%) while Washington ranks a solid 11th in halting opponents (58.3%).

Stat to know: Washington has fumbled eight times, a league-high.

Cleveland Browns at Dallas Cowboys

Best mismatch for Browns: Get to Dak. Cleveland ranks sixth with a 13.7 percent pressure rate. With the Cowboys banged-up along the line, the Browns could get home.

Best mismatch for Cowboys: Go through the air. Dallas has 54 passing first downs, tops in football. Cleveland. has permitted the third-most at 48.

Stat to know: Dallas sees 16.2 percent of its drives end in turnovers, fourth-worst in the NFL.

Indianapolis Colts at Chicago Bears

Best mismatch for Colts: Don’t try it. Indianapolis leads the NFL in yards per play allowed at 4.4. Chicago ranks 25th offensively in the same metric.

Best mismatch for Bears: Nothing free. Chicago won’t allow cheap yards, having missed league-low eight tackles this season.

Stat to know: Indianapolis blitzes less than any team at a 10.8 percent rate, and yet owns the fourth-best hurry rate (17.2%).

Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals

Best mismatch for Jaguars: Third time’s a charm. Jacksonville converts 52.9 percent of third downs, third-best in football. The Bengals rank 21st (46.7%) against in those situations.

Best mismatch for Bengals: It’s all you get. The Bengals have surrendered a league-best 250 yards after the catch. Against the Jaguars’ short passing game, this is key.

Stat to know: Cincinnati has allowed 14 sacks, the most in the NFL.

Los Angeles Chargers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Best mismatch for Chargers: Three and out? Los Angeles has only surrendered 56 first downs, third-best in football. Tampa Bay struggled to generate them, ranking 25th.

Best mismatch for Buccaneers: No running. Tampa Bay is second in yard per rush against (2.9) while Los Angeles checks in a middling 17th in YPC (4.3).

Stat to know: Tampa Bay is the only team which has not allowed a single kickoff return yard this season.

Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texans

Best mismatch for Vikings: Run that rock. Minnesota tops the league at 6.0 yards per carry, while Houston ranks 27th against, allowing 5.2 YPC.

Best mismatch for Texans: Let Deshaun eat. The Vikings are second0-worst defensively in NY/A (8.0). Houston should allow Deshaun Watson to throw early and often.

Stat to know: Minnesota permits points on 63.6 percent of drives, while Houston is at 58.6 percent. Those figures are the two worst in football.

New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions

Best mismatch for Saints: Take the profit. Despite few chunk plays, New Orleans is ninth in yards per play (6.0.) Detroit’s defense gives ground easily, ranking 26th in YPP against (6.3).

Best mismatch for Lions: Hold on! The Lions are the only team not to fumble this season. The Saints are 21st in turnovers to end defensive drives (9.4%).

Stat to know: Detroit owns a league-high 17.5 yards per punt return. However, New Orleans is fourth in covering punts, allowing 2.5 yards per kick.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans

Best mismatch for Steelers: Hold it now. The Steelers rank fourth in yards after catch allowed (254). Tennessee relies on the speed and savvy of their receivers to create.

Best mismatch for Titans: Get to Big Ben. The Titans have the best quarterback knockdown rate (16.2%) of any team. Ben Roethlisberger holds the ball and is a stationary target.

Stat to know: Pittsburgh blitzes 51.2 percent of the time, the only squad above the 44 percent threshold.

Seattle Seahawks at Miami Dolphins

Best mismatch for Seahawks: Seeing red. Miami has a league-worst 87.5 percent red zone touchdown rate against, while Seattle is the only team with a perfect ledger (9-for-9).

Best mismatch for Dolphins: Keep moving. Seattle’s defense is last in first downs allowed (84), yards per play (6.6), yards against (1,492) and more. Miami will have its chances.

Stat to know: Miami is the only team without a pass completion of more than 30 yards.

New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams

Best mismatch for Giants: Stand in there. The Rams only pressure quarterbacks on 7.1 percent of dropbacks, 26th in the NFL. If Daniel Jones can roll away from Aaron Donald, he should have time.

Best mismatch for Rams: Throw it around. Los Angeles averages 8.9 net yards per attempt (NY/A), almost a full yard better than anybody else. The Giants are 21st against.

Stat to know: The Giants have rushed for a league-worst 3.2 yards per carry, and will be without Saquon Barkley for the rest of 2020.

Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders

Best mismatch for Bills: Keeping the momentum. Las Vegas allows 40.6 yards per drive, the second-most of any team. Buffalo is third offensively with 42 yards/drive.

Best mismatch for Raiders: Make them kick. Buffalo has the worst field goal percentage of any team, only converting 60 percent of its tries.

Stat to know: The Raiders have missed 42 tackles this season, only better than the Jets (47).

New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs

Best mismatch for Patriots: Ground and pound. New England ranks fifth in yards per carry (5.4) while Kansas City allows 28th in allowing 5.3 YPC.

Best mismatch for Chiefs: Protect this house. Kansas City has allowed a league-low two sacks. New England ranks 22nd with five sacks on the year.

Stat to know: New England has been whistled for seven penalties all season, the only team in single digits.

Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers

Best mismatch for Eagles: Hit ’em hard. The Eagles rank second in the NFL with 30 quarterback hits. Philadelphia needs to rattle Nick Mullens, who is making only his 10th career start.

Best mismatch for 49ers: No passing allowed. The 49ers are second-best in NY/A against (5.2). With Carson Wentz throwing three touchdowns to six interceptions, San Francisco could feast.

Stat to know: The Eagles have had 40 offensive drives against, the most in the NFL. Turnovers kill.

Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers

Best mismatch for Falcons: Take what you will. Green Bay allows 6.6 yards per play, the worst figure in football. Atlanta is 12th offensively in the category.

Best mismatch for Packers: Get up and go. Green Bay score on a league-best 66.7 percent of drives, while Atlanta is seventh-worst at 47.4 percent of drives against yielding points.

Stat to know: Green Bay is the only team without a turnover this season.

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