Week 8 Cheat SheetEverything you need to know as kickoff approaches...Key game-time decisionsAll players questionable unle s noted (foot) WR, The are optimistic that, barring a setback, Bryant will return for his first action since Week 1. When asked if he'll be on a pitch count, Bryant responded: "We'll just have to wait and see about that." UPDATE: NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Bryant will play, barring a setback. (hamstring) WR, Brown was limited Friday. It's the third straight week the wideout has mi sed practice due to the nagging injury. It has yet to hinder him on game days. UPDATE: Brown is active and will play versus Cleveland. (right shoulder, ribs) QB, The quarterback was limited on Thursday and Friday and coach Mike Pettine said he's prepared to play both McCown and if need be. Manziel (right elbow) is probable and will start if McCown can't go. UPDATE: McCown is officially active versus the . (knee) QB, (not injury related) LB -- BOTH PROBABLE -- is set to return after mi sing four games (the went 2-2). With defensive end (knee) ruled out, the defense will need Harrison and the rest of the cast fully healthy to slow down the dynamic offense. (hip, finger, ankle) RB -- PROBABLE -- Mike Zimmer said Friday, Peterson was full-go and ready to play. (hamstring) WR -- PROBABLE -- OBJ was a full participant all week. He'll play. (knee) WR; (shoulder, hand) CB; (neck) -- DOUBTFUL; (hamstring) RB, (knee) RB - BOTH PROBABLE -- Decker was limited Thursday and Friday, but should play. Skrine was also limited throughout the week. Mangold didn't practice all week. Ivory was full-go all week after tweaking his injury last Sunday. Ridley should see his first action coming off ACL surgery. UPDATE: Rapoport reports that Decker is optimistic that he will play. (hamstring) WR, Boldin sat out Friday after being limited Thursday -- when he suffered the injury. With officially out, the Niners offense needs all the help they can get. UPDATE: Boldin is inactive for Sunday versus St. Louis. (knee) TE; (ankle) -- PROBABLE; (groin) S -- OUT, Gates earned DNPs all week. We will see if Gordon has a bigger role this week after seeing just seven totes each of the past two games. Weddle is out again. The secondary looked lost without him last week. UPDATE: Gates is active for Sunday's clash with Baltimore. (knee) LB, Hali was a full participant Thursday and Friday, which is a good sign for his availability in Sunday game in London. (knee, ankle) TE, The rookie was limited all week. (ankle) RB; (knee) DE, Both Mason and Quinn returned to practice Friday. UPDATE: Rapoport reports that both are expected to play. (toe, ankle) LT, The only man on the injury report not listed as probable for the , Okung did not practice Friday. He will be a true game-time decision, Pete Carroll said. (knee) WR -- DOUBTFUL -- Expect a whole lot of and pa ses to running backs and . (back) DE, Watt was back limited on Friday and plans to play barring a setback. With set to start for the , we could get more selfie trash talk (eye roll emoji). UPDATE: Watt is active. (ankle) WR -- PROBABLE; (ankle) WR -- DOUBTFUL; (hip) RB; (groin) DT, (ankle) CB -- BOTH PROBABLE, Adams should return to the lineup. Montgomery mi sed all week of practice and was downgraded to doubtful on Saturday. Starks was limited Thursday and Friday. Raji and Randall were both upgraded to probable Saturday. (hamstring) WR, Norwood hurt the hamstring in practice Friday. He was the No. 3 wideout in three receiver sets. Monday Night (ankle) C, -- DOUBTFUL; (knee) LB -- DOUBTFUL, Both Kalil and Thompson did not practice on Saturday.Key game-time decisionsAll players questionable unle s noted Weather Tracking*We will update as prognostications drift closer to game time. at -- 62 degrees / Chance of Rain (29 percent) at -- 68 degrees / Chance of Rain (15 percent) at (MNF) -- 61 degrees / Chance of Rain (69 percent) *Forecasts courtesy of Three matchups that intrigue vs. secondary is on pace for his best completion percentage (68.1), pa ser rating (115.9) and most TD pa ses (40) since his 2011 MVP season. Yet, he hasn't seen anything close to the talent the secondary will bring Sunday. The No. 1 rated pa s defense (allowing just 192.2 yards per contest) boasts the best corner trio in the NFL in , and improving . Along with underrated and at safety, there is no secondary more difficult to move the ball through the air on without hiccups. has been Rodgers' go-to target, but an equally physical Talib could lock him down in tight spaces. If Randall Cob isn't back to form after his shoulder injury, it could be difficult for receivers to find space in a restricted secondary. Even with Rodgers' bag-o-magic, Sunday could Tony Bradley Jersey be his first quarterback's most difficult challenge all season. pa s rush vs. returns from a knee injury just in time to try and keep the in the division race. It's only Week 8, but this feels like a must-win to keep the from running away with the AFC North. Roethlisberger's lateral mobility will be the biggest thing to watch. If he's not able to shift properly in the pocket, he'll be a statue for the pa s rush. Cincy is tied for ninth in sacks this season with (6.5) and (4) combining for the second most QB takedowns among any rushing duo in the NFL. If Atkins is pushing the middle of the pocket and Dunlap screaming in from the outside, an immobile will be clobbered. Expect coordinator Todd Haley to scheme to get the ball out quick early in the contest -- i.e. a lot of receiver screens. front seven vs. offensive line and have been game-wreckers this season. Bennett almost single-handedly destroyed the ' game plan last week -- 3.5 sacks. This week they face a offensive line that despite perhaps not living up to the otherworldly offseason hype remains one of the better units in the NFL. The offense needs to lean on the run game in order to function with at the helm. The rank sixth in run defense (94.1 yards per game) and third in pa s defense (200.0). If and are stymied by the ' front seven, the will have no chance to move the ball. Getting back on the field is huge, but winning up front against Seattle is more important to Sunday's outcome. Did You Know?Woeful AFC South: The are the first team since 1970 with a losing record and sole po se sion of first place in their division through Week 7. Since 1990, teams that start 4-3 have made the playoffs 48.8 percent of the time. Teams that start 3-4 have made the playoffs just 18.7 percent of the time. Since 1990, teams that start 5-3 have made the playoffs 65.5 percent of the time. Teams that start 4-4 have made the playoffs 32 percent of the time. Entering Week 8, there are five undefeated teams -- CAR (6-0), CIN (6-0), DEN (6-0), GB (6-0) and NE (7-0 following Thursday night's win). That marks the most 6-0 teams in a season in NFL history -- the previous mark was a set of four in 2009. Teams that start 7-0 have made the playoffs 100 percent of the time (20/20), won the division 95 percent, made the 45 percent and won the 25 percent of the time. This season, there have been 57 games decided by eight points or fewer -- fourth-most such games through seven weeks in NFL history -- last week, 8 of 14 games were decided by eight points or fewer. Divisions by Winning Percentage NFC South 17-9 .654 AFC East 16-9 .640 NFC North 13-12 .520 AFC West 13-13 .500 AFC North 13-14 .481 NFC West 13-14 .481 NFC East 12-15 .444 AFC South 8-19 .296The NFC is 17-12 versus the AFC head-to-head this season.This will be the ' second ever game in London -- defeated Atlanta 22-21 in Week 8, 2014, the closest game in London series. Will we have a big play bonanza? The ' defense has allowed 37 plays of 20-plus yards (second-most in the NFL). The ' defense has allowed 32 plays of 20-plus yards (fifth-most in the NFL). There is a reason Detroit fired Joe Lombardi this week. ' offensive ranks: last in rushing yards per game (68) and giveaways (18); 29th in points per game (19.9) and 20th in total yards per game (346.6). Detroit's run game also ranks last in percentage of run plays (30.0) and 10-plus yard runs (10); 31st in yards per rush (3.5); and T-28 in rushing TDs (2). : 65.0 completion percentage, 266.6 YPG, 12 TD, 9 INT, 86.8 pa ser rating. Since being benched in Week 5, he's completed 66.2 percent of his pa ses for 330.5 yards per game, 6-1 TD-INT ratio and a 121.0 pa ser rating. : 43 receptions, 574 yards, 3 TD -- earned a receiving TD in back-to-back games and 7-plus targets in each game this season. Detroit's defense ranks last in pa ser rating allowed (111.6), 31st in 20-plus yard plays allowed (37), 29th in points per game (28.6) and 27th in total yards per game (392.3). K.C.'s Offense has four offensive TD in its last 32 drives and allowed 2-plus sacks in each game this season -- 1-plus sack allowed in 13 straight games. Their 26 sacks allowed this season are T-2nd most in NFL. : 62.8 completion percentage, 260.6 YPG, 7 TD, 3 INT, 90.3 pa ser rating -- 1 pa sing TD or le s in 6 straight games, but 0 INTs in last 4 games. : 43 carries, 191 yards, TD; 5 receptions, 34 yards. Week 7: 22 carries, 110 rushing yards, 1 TD, 2 receptions, 19 receiving yards. West had 22 carries compared to just 1 for in Week 7. KC Defense: 108 receptions, 1,549 yards, 12 rec TD allowed to WR this season, most in NFL in all 3 categories. They have allowed 16 TDs on 24 red zone trips this season, 66.7 percent (T-29th in NFL). Earned two sacks in each of last three games. Matchup to watch: vs. This game features two of the top three rushers in the NFL: RB leads league in rushing, ' ranks third in rushing Freeman: 621 yards, 4.7 yards per carry, 9 TD Martin: 541 yards, 5.0 yards per carry, 3 TDsThe average 27.6 points per game (4th in NFL) while the allow 29.8 points per game (T-Last in NFL). : 59.1 comp percent, 245.2 pa s YPG, 9 TD, 7 INT, 85.7 pa ser rating; 21 carries, 67 rushing yards, TD. Week 7: 21/29, 297 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 128.1 pa ser rating, set career highs in comp percent (72.4), TD pa ses (2, tied) and pa ser rating (128.1). Winston has 120-plus pa ser rating in each of his last two games. No pa ser has put together three straight games of at least 120.0 pa ser rating in franchise history. : 21 receptions, 338 receiving yards, 1 TD. Week 7: 8 receptions (career high), 164 yards, 1 TD (on 12 targets). He should see a heavy target load with likely sitting out. defense is ranked sixth in total defense (328.2 YPG allowed), T-last in scoring defense (29.8 PPG allowed) and have the worst red zone defense in NFL (75.0 percent). Tampa Bay is also 31st in opposing pa ser rating (111.2). Since scoring 48 points in Week 4, the ' scoring has declined in three straight games. Week 5: 25-19 OT W versus Washington, Week 6: 21-31 L at New Orleans, Week 7: 10-7 W at Tenne see.Atlanta has not performed as well on third down in the last three weeks as they did to start the season: Weeks 1-4: 54.1 percent (second in NFL), Weeks 5-7: 34.1 percent (22nd in NFL). and have accounted for 58.9 percent of Atlanta's scrimmage yards this season (highest of any duo in NFL) -- 1,661 of 2,822 scrimmage yards. Over his last four games, has completed just 18.2 percent of 20-plus air yard pa ses with a pa ser rating of 8.1 (lowest in NFL). defensive ranks: second in rushing yards per game allowed, 13th in points per game, 13th in total yards per game, 19th in 3rd down conversions allowed, 25th in pa sing yards per game allowed and 32nd in sacks (8). Matchup to watch: vs. The are first team since 1940 to start 2-5 after gaining 3,000-plus yards of total offense in first seven games of a season. They're also the third team since 1970 (and the first team since the 2010 ) to start 2-5 despite leading the league in total offense through seven games played. needs eight receptions to set the record for most receptions in team's first eight games of any season since 1960. Marvin Harrison had 69 receptions through eight games in 2002, on his way to 143 receptions for the season (a single-season NFL record). The rank first in pa sing offense this season (343.6 YPG). The rank 28th in pa sing defense this season (283.0 YPG).The two teams have a combined turnover differential of -13 entering Week 8 - SD: -6 (T-27th) - BAL: -7 (T-29th) are converting 42.9 percent of 3rd downs (10th-best in league), The rank last in 3rd down defense (47.1). : 69.1 completion percent, 350.3 YPG, 15 TD, 7 INT, 99.2 pa ser rating. Leads the NFL with 2,452 pa sing yards this season. Rivers has 300-plus pa sing yards in five of seven games this season, he had four 300-yard games in all of 2014. Rivers is averaging 6.5 air yards per pa s attempt this season (tied for fewest in NFL with ). The ' run defense ranks 31st (132.1 YPG) and their 5.32 yards/carry allowed ranks 32nd in the NFL. Opponents have rushed for 100-plus yards in six straight games (1-5) The are the 11th team since 1940 to have its first seven games decided by eight points or fewer. In those other 10 instances, the team that had its first seven games decided by eight points or Paul Reed Jersey fewer won at least three of those seven games. The have never lost four straight starts. Where is Flacco's help? After posting a 102.9 pa ser rating on pa ses of 21-plus air yards in 2014, Flacco has struggled throwing the deep ball this season. Flacco is just 4-24 with 1 TD and 2 INT on pa ses of 21-plus air yards in 2015, with a pa ser rating of 31.4 on those throws. Sr.: 41 receptions, 588 receiving yards, 3 TD (6 games). Smith Sr. has more receiving yards and TDs than all other wide receivers combined this season, even with Smith mi sing Week 5. The ' defense has allowed 20-plus points in six straight games for the first time in the same season since Weeks 9-17, 2007. Matchup to watch: vs. This divisional matchup features the two most prolific running backs in the league since 2007. Minnesota's leads the league in rushing yards and scrimmage yards since 2007, while Chicago's ranks second in scrimmage yards during that span. What makes these feats even more impre sive is that Peterson mi sed all but one game of the 2014 season, and Forte didn't enter the league until 2008.Minnesota has turned the ball over at least once in each game this season. WRs have combined for two receiving TDs this season (fewest in NFL).: 65.7 completion percent, 223.2 YPG, 5 TD, 4 INT, 87.8 pa ser rating rookie wide receiver has burst onto the scene, earning back-to-back 100-plus yard receiving games. If he can muster another such performance against the , he'll tie Randy Mo s' franchise record for most consecutive 100-yard games by a rookie, set in 1998. Diggs is currently on pace to break Mo s' franchise records for receptions and receiving yards by a rookie. has been a boom-or-bust runner this season:Six rushes of 20-plus yards this season (T-3rd most in NFL)22 rushes for negative yardage this season (most in NFL) Peterson has seen 18.3 percent of his rushes go for negative yards this season -- second-highest percentage among any player with 50-plus carries this year (, 23.1 percent). The 18.3 percent would mark the highest percentage of Peterson's career in any season in which he's had 50-plus carries. Defense: giving up 17 points per game (T-2nd in NFL) , 338.6 total yards per game (7th), 232.8 pa sing yards per game (11th) and earning 2.8 sack a game (T-9). No. 4 red zone defense in NFL. The are the only team whose tight end () is the sole team leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving TD. : 60.9 completion percent, 246.2 pa s YPG, 7 TD, 4 INT, 86.2 pa ser rating. Cutler is coming off four straight games with a pa ser rating over 85.0 -- the longest streak in a single season in his career. Jay's 46 wins as QB (regular season only) are tied with Jim McMahon for most in franchise history. has accounted for 72.4 percent of his team's rushing attempts and 75.4 percent of his team's rushing yards this season (both highest in NFL). Forte averages 103.9 yards from scrimmage against the in his career. 2015 season (2 games): 13 rec, 225 yards, 1 TD --147 yards in Week 6 versus (most since Week 13, 2013). Matchup to watch: vs. DBsThe 5-2 lead the NFL in point differential, outscoring their opponents by 96 points this season. The teams second through fifth on the list are all undefeated ( +87, +63, +60 and +52). Arizona's 69 points off takeaways this season are the most in NFL). The rank 4th in total offense and 4th in total defense -- only team in NFL to rank in Top 5 in both. Cards rank second in the NFL in points per game (32.7) and first in both yards per play (6.78) and 20-plus yard plays (38). Their 38 plays of 20-plus yards this season (Most in NFL). : 65.3 completion percent, 287.4 YPG, 16 TDs, 5 INTs. Palmer is throwing a TD on 7.2 pct of his pa ses (career high). ranks T-first in touchdowns receptions (6), fifth in yards (622) and tied for fifth in receptions (46). has had a career resurgence in Arizona. Johnson ranks second in the league in rushing yards (567), behind only , and is averaging 5.1 yards per rush. : 37 receptions, 562 yards, 3 TD -- 37 receptions on 51 targets (72.5 reception pct). In his rookie season he caught just 48 of 103 targets (46.6 pct). is second on team with 43 tackles -- 1.0 sack, 2 INT (1 for TD), 8 tackles for lo s, 2 QB hits, 8 pa ses defensed and a forced fumble. Cards defensive ranks: fourth in total yards per game (321.1); 7th in rushing YPG (97.4), pa s YPG (223.7) and third down conversion percentage (35.1); and 8th in points per game allowed (19). : 55 rush, 176 yards; 31 receptions, 263 yards, TD. Johnson led team in receptions in last week at STL with 7 (73 yards). 2015 season: 35 receptions, 575 yards, 4 TD -- 575 receiving yards ranks 10th in the NFL. : 33 receptions, 514 yards, 5 TD -- Week 7 at STL snapped 4-game TD streak. Barnidge has three 200-yard games this season after compiling zero in his six prior NFL seasons. defense: 23rd in points per game (26.0); 28th in total yards (393.1) and yards per play (6.04) and last in the NFL in rush YPG allowed (151.0). Allowed 16.1 percent of 20-plus air yard pa ses to be completed (Lowest in NFL). Matchup to watch: vs. gravityThe offense is averaging 19.8 PPG (30th in NFL) and has ama sed 13 points or fewer in three straight games -- 14 points or fewer in four of last five games. Tenne see's 20 plays of 20-plus yards this season ranks 30th in the NFL. 2015 season: 62.8 completion percent, 187.0 pa s YPG, 1 TD, 2 INT, 62.4 rating. Mett is 0-7 as starter in NFL career. Tenne see defense: zero sacks versus in Week 7 -- had multiple sacks in each of the previous five games this season. The have allowed 30-plus points in three of the last four meetings versus the . Houston has been outscored 135-39 in the first half this season. 2015 season: 58.9 completion percent, 269.2 pa s YPG, 11 TD, 3 INT, 95.7 rating. Hoyer has to sed 3 TDs in back-to-back games for the first time in his career -- T-longest streak in franchise history (, ). 2015 season: 60 carries, 234 yards, TD; 3 receptions 22 yards -- 4 TD on 247 career touches.: 58 receptions, 776 yards, 5 TD -- Week 7 at MIA: 6 receptions, 50 receiving yards was the fewest receiving yards in game this season. Hopkins has 11-plus targets in each game this season and is on pace for 231 targets this season -- most targets as far as STATS can check is 208 (ARI Rob Moore in 1997). Houston's defense allowed 248 rush yards versus the in Week 7, the second most in franchise history. The have allowed at least 318 total yards allowed in each game this season -- 6 takeaways this season (30th in NFL). : 35 tackles, 6.0 sacks, 16 QB hits, 14 TFL, 5 pa ses defensed -- leads the NFL with 14 tackles for lo s, tied for the lead with 16 Tobias Harris Jersey QB hits (). Matchup to watch: vs. : 64.9 completion percentage, 253.7 YPG, 11 TD, 4 INT, 92.4 pa ser rating. After posting a pa ser rating of 100.2 in Weeks 1-5 this season, 's pa ser rating was just 67.9 in Weeks 6-7. Manning has completed just one pa s of 15-plus air yards over his last two games -- he completed 11 such pa ses in first five games this season. The are +10 in turnover differential this season, which leads the NFL. The last time they were +10 through seven games was in Eli's first season as a starter (2005). The finished the season +12 in TO differential and went 11-5. Get to know (DARK-wah): Undrafted free agent in 2014 out of Tulane (New Orleans). Career at Tulane: 663 carries, 2,953 yards, 39 TD. 2015 season: 8 carries, 48 yards, 1 rush TD (all in Week 7). Played two offensive snaps in first six games of 2015. Played in 11 games in 2014 (4 with MIA, 7 with NYG), but played just 29 offensive snaps for NYG in seven games in 2014. Jr: 42 receptions, 524 yards, 4 TD. In Week 7, snapped 15-game streak of five-plus receptions, which was the longest active streak in the NFL. SHOCKING! (sarcasm) Stat of the Week: The fair better the more they target Beckham: 15-plus Targets: 2-1 record, 28.7 points per game 10-14 Targets: 3-4, 24.7 PPG 5-9 Targets: 3-5, 23.0 Le s Than 5 Targets: 0-1, 0After allowing 69.8 rushing yards per game in the first four weeks, the rush defense has allowed 171.7 yards per game over the last three. The offense ranks sixth in total YPG (395.9), but only T-15th in PPG (23.0). New Orleans has 300-plus yards of total offense in 27 straight games -- longest streak since going 29 straight from 2008-09. averaged 5.1 yards per carry in Week 7 versus . averaged 3.4 yards per carry from Weeks 1-6 (31st in NFL). : 102 carries, 450 yards, 5 TD, 4.4 yards per carry. 2015 pace: 233 carries, 1,029 yards, 11 TD -- would all be career highs. Ingram's 143 rush yards in Week 7 were the third-most rush yards of career and snapped a 10-game streak of fewer than 100 rushing yards. The tailback also has 29 receptions, 235 receiving yards this season, which already ties his career high in receptions and set career high in receiving yards. In Ingram's first 4 seasons (2011-14) he had 288 receiving yards combined. The defense has improved the past two weeks:Weeks 1-5: 28.6 points per game allowed; 409.0 yards per game; 1.4 sacks per game allowed; 1.0 takeaways per game.Weeks 6-7: 21.0 points per game allowed; 394.5 yards per game; 4.5 sacks per game allowed; 3.0 takeaways per game.: 19 tackles, 6.0 sacks, 11 QB hits, 2 fumble recoveries - T-4th in NFL in sacks. On pace for 14.0 sacks this season -- the last player with 14-plus sacks was La'Roi Glover (17.0 in 2000).Matchup to watch: vs. O-lineIf the beat the , they will be three games up in the win column, which would be the most games ahead through Week 8 in division history. offensive ranks: 2nd in yards per play (6.4) and sacks allowed (6); 3rd in points per game (30.3) and total yards per game (410.3); and fifth in pa sing yards per game (288.2). ranks first in yard per attempt (9.1), pa ser rating (116.1) and 25-plus-yard pa ses (19) and fourth in pa sing yards per game (293.5). Dalton has the highest fourth-quarter pa ser rating in the NFL this season (146.3). In his first four seasons, Dalton's combined 4th quarter pa ser rating was 82.8 (24th in NFL). is averaging 5.6 yards per rush this season, fitth best in the NFL. His backfield mate is averaging just 3.1 yards per rush this season, fourth lowest in the NFL. The Cincinnati defense has not allowed 25-plus points in any game this season -- one of four teams this season (CAR, DEN, MIN). The have allowed 25-plus points in three straight games Zhaire Smith Jersey versus the -- Outscored 99-58 in that span. But the have allowed just 11 offensive TDs this season (T-4th fewest in NFL). During his career, is 2-4 in his first game back from injury with a 59.6 completion percentage, 8 TDs, 7 INTs and a 77.2 pa ser rating. 2015 season: 103 carries, 511 yards, 3 TD; 22 receptions, 123 yards. Bell leads NFL in rushes of 20-plus yards (8). He has 120-plus scrimmage yards in four of five games this season -- 100-plus scrimmage yards in 17 of 21 games since 2014 (81.0 percent). 2015:With : 3 games, 9.7 receptions per game, 146.3 receiving yards per game, 2 TDsWithout 4 games, 4.3 receptions per game, 58.8 yards per game, 0 TDs has a TD reception in 11 of his 12 career games. His 0.92 receiving TD per game are the most in NFL history (minimum 12 games). The defense has ama sed 19 sacks this season (T-6th most in NFL) -- Pittsburgh had 33 sacks all of last season (26th in NFL). Pittsburgh's defense has allowed 21 plays of 20-plus yards this season (T-4th-fewest in NFL). The have 30 plays of 20-plus yards (T-8th in NFL). The are T-15th in NFL in red zone defense this season (54.5 percent). The rank firth in the NFL in red zone scoring (71.4 percent)Matchup to watch: vs. excitement of having BFF back and are tied for 28th in NFL with six pa s TD each. Matchup between two of the worst offenses in the NFL: ranks: 32nd in points per game, 32nd in yards per game, 31st in pa sing yards per game and 29th in time of po se sion. ranks: 31st in points per game, 31st in yards per game, 32nd in pa sing yards per game and 31st in time of po se sion. - 2015 season: 61.4 completion percentage, 207.6 pa s YPG, 6 TD, 5 INT, 82.8 pa ser rating. Kaepernick ranks: 22nd in pa sing yards (1,453); 24th in completion percentage and pa ser rating; T-28th in TD pa ses. (hamstring): 31 receptions, 372 yards, 2 TD -- leads team in receptions and yards and tied for lead in TDs. 2015 season: 12 receptions, 170 yards -- 0 TDs in last 18 games overall.The Niners' defense is allowing 292.7 pa s YPG (31st in NFL) -- allowed 220.7 pa s YPG in 2014 (5th in NFL). San Francisco has given up 445-plus total yards in each of three road games this season. 's rushing totals by quarter:First: 16 yards; 1.3 yards per carrySecond: 97 yards; 4.6 YPCThird: 116 yards; 6.4 YPCFourth 213 yards; 9.3 YPCGurley is the first rookie with 125-plus rushing yards in three-straight games since Cadillac Williams in Weeks 1-3, 2005. The ' offense has gone five-straight games pa sing for fewer than 200 yards (168.4 YPG in that span) -- 21 games with fewer than 200 pa s yards since 2013 (third-most in NFL). WRs have combined for 44 receptions and 597 yards this season -- both are fewest among all WR groups in NFL. The ' defense has compiled 23 sacks this season (T-second in NFL) and has at least two sacks in each game this season -- lead the NFL with 168 sacks since 2012. St. Louis has allowed five TDs on 15 red zone drives (33.3 percent is best among defenses this season), has 10 takeaways in last three games (3-plus in each game) and 1-plus takeaway in each game this season. Matchup to watch: vs. Woeful offensive line/Kaepernick running for his lifeThe currently sit in the Top 10 in both scoring offense (7th) and total offense (8th) -- the last season the finished in the Top 10 in both was 1998. : 61.4 completion percentage, 245.3 YPG, 11 TD, 7 INT, 86.1 pa ser rating -- at least 1 INT in five of six games this season. Fitzpatrick has completed 14.8 percent (4-of-27) of 20-plus air yard pa ses this season (second-lowest in NFL among QBs with at least 20 such attempts behind -- 14.3 percent). : 41 receptions, 578 yards, 4 TD (on 60 targets) -- on pace for 109 receptions, 1,541 yards, 11 TD this season, which would set career highs in receiving yards. Marshall has accounted for 39.3 percent of the receiving yards this season -- second-highest percent in the NFL behind (40.4 pct). The ' defense is ranked in the top five in: points per game (17.5, 4th) total yards per game (283.2, 2nd) pa sing yards per game (211.7, 4th), forcing three-and-out drives (31.0, 2nd) and takeaways (15, T-4th). The blitz on 45.6 percent of opposing team's pa s plays (most in NFL). has the second-highest pa ser rating versus the blitz this season (119.7) -- only , 133.5, is higher. Oakland has scored 27 or more points in three of six games this season -- in 2014, OAK scored 27 or more points once. offensive ranks: sixth in third down percentage (44.4), 10th in points per game (24.0), 11th in pa sing yards per game (254.3) and 18th in total yards per game (351.0). So far this season, has a pa ser rating of 101.0. That would rank as the second-highest pa ser rating in history, behind only Ken Stabler (103.4 in 1976). Pointle s But Entertaining Stat of the Week: has more receptions, yards, and touchdowns (33-519-3) than the other five WRs drafted in the first round of the 2015 combined (23-321-1). Those five WRs are , , , and . Cooper is the first rookie with three 100-yard receiving games in his team's first six contests since Mike Ditka in 1961. The defense ranks in the top five in: rushing yards per game allowed (84.3, 3rd), yard per carry (3.7, 4th) and rushing touchdowns allowed (3, T-4th).Matchup to watch: vs. Raider run DThe have allowed 4-plus sacks in sis of seven games this season (including each of last 5) and 31 sacks total this season (most in NFL). Seattle is on pace to allow 71 sacks this season -- 67 sacks is most in SEA single-season history (1992)Seattle's offense has scored a TD on 11 of their 78 (14.1 percent) offensive drives in 2015 and is averaging 1.6 offensive touchdowns per game. The have earned 100-plus rushing yards in every game this season -- one of two teams in NFL (CAR). Their 18-straight games with 100-plus rushing yards is the longest active streak.The have the lowest red zone TD efficiency in the NFL (33.3 percent). : 69.6 completion percentage, 238.3 pa s YPG, 8 TD, 5 INT, 97.0 pa ser rating; 52 carries, 271 rush yards, 0 rush TD.: 82 carries, 304 rush yards, 2 TD (3.7 yards per carry) and has just one 100-yard game this season (five 100-yard games in 2014). Lynch earned a rushing TD in back-to-back games -- Last time with 3-straight games with 1-plus rush TD was Weeks 15-17, 2014. : 31 receptions, 375 yards, 2 TD -- leads the team in receptions and yards and is T-Most TD receptions. : 28 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 11 tackles for lo s, 11 QB hits, 1 forced fumble -- 3.5 sacks (career high) in Week 7 at SF. and have faced off in three different games. Bryant: 2 receptions, 39 yards, 0 TDs when covered by Sherman. : 17-of-27 pa sing, 227 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT, 62.3 pa ser rating. Ca sel is five games under .500 as a starting NFL QB. Ca sel completed more 20-plus air yard pa ses (5) in Week 7 than completed in four games this season (3). Ca sel averaged 9.7 air yards per attempt in Week 7. 2015 season: 66 carries, 281 rush yards, 2 TD, 4.3 yards per carry; 14 receptions, 112 receiving yards. Week 7 at NYG: 29 carries, 152 rush yards, 1 rush TD, 5.2 yards per carry. Most carries by McFadden since Week 15, 2012 (30 carries). Most rush yards by McFadden since Week 3, 2011 (171). The do not have a takeaway in any of their last four games. It's the longest such streak in the 840-game history of the franchise. If the were to extend the streak to five games, it would tie the 2006 , 2011 , 2012 and the 2012 for the longest such streak since 1950. The have had a four-game losing streak or longer in a single season eight previous times before 2015. They did not make playoffs in any of those seasons.Matchup to watch: Dez vs. ShermThis is the fourth matchup in NFL history between teams that are 6-0 or better (excluding teams with ties), and just the third in the era. The 8-0 defeated the 7-0 in 2007 and the 6-0 defeated the 6-0 Los Angeles in 1973. The have scored a league-high 66 points in the first quarter this season, while the have not allowed a single point in the opening frame. : 68.1 completion percent, 248.5 YPG, 15 TD, 2 INT, 115.9 pa ser rating -- second in the NFL with 115.9 pa ser rating this season, behind only (116.1). : 67 carries, 260 rush yards, 1 TD, 3.9 yards/carry -- 90 yards or fewer in every game this season. The league-leading defense is allowing 16.8 PPG this season. The last time Green Bay led the league in scoring defense was 1996, when they went 13-3 and went on to win the . The last time they finished in the Top 3 was in 2010, also the last time Green Bay brought the Lombardi Trophy home. The and are the NFL's Top 2 scoring defenses this season. (1st): 16.8 PPG - (T-2nd, MIN): 17.0 PPG. is tied for the league lead with 10 INT this season. Over his last 28 games, has a total of 10 INT. Manning has thrown 10 INT on his 237 pa s attempts this season. You would have to go back 886 attempts before you find 10 INT from Rodgers. are getting 61.1 percent of their points from defense and special teams this season: 24 points scored by defense/special teams, 61 points scored by kicker (FG and extra points) and 54 points scored by offense. The are converting only 37.5 percent of red zone trips into touchdowns, 29th-best red zone offense in the NFL, and went 0-for-6 in red zone in the last two games. The are 6-0, but have only won their games by an average of 6.2 PPG this season. In fact, their +37 scoring differential is the second-lowest in NFL history among 6-0 teams. The 1993 were 6-0 with a point differential of +34. defensive ranks: first in total yards per game allowed (281.3), pa sing yards per game (192.2) and sacks (26); second in points per game (17.0) and takeaways (17); and fourth in rushing yards per game (89.2). The are leading the league in total defense this season, allowing just 281.3 total YPG. In their 56-season history, the have never led the league in total defense. Rodgers has gone 1-1 with a pa ser rating of 85.6 versus No. 1 total defenses in his career, including playoffs (based on rank entering game). Matchup to watch: vs. is 17-2 in his career against AFC South Dwight Howard Jersey teams, and 17-17 against non-division opponents -- 3-0 vs. AFC South, 0-4 against all other teams in 2015. Luck: 56.2 completion percentage, 279.6 YPG, 11 TD, 9 INT, 76.3 pa ser rating. Luck has thrown more interceptions on pa ses of 15-plus air yards (6) through five games this season than he threw in 16 games last season (5). His six INTs of 15-plus air yards is tied for most in the NFL this season with . : 37 receptions, 606 receiving yards, 3 TDs. Week 7: 4 receptions, 150 receiving yards, 2 TDs. First 100-plus yard receiving game of 2015.Indy has only 10 sacks and seven takeaways in seven games this season. The ' defense has allowed 400-plus yards in five-straight games (longest active streak in the NFL) and the longest streak in team history. The have blitzed at the fifth highest rate in the league (35.7 percent). has a 68.3 pa ser rating versus the blitz (28th out of 32 qualifying QB). : 55.8 completion percentage, 212.5 pa s YPG, 9 TD, 7 INT, 78.4 pa ser rating. On pace for 11 rushing TD this season, which would be most since rookie season (14). ' 162 points scored (27.0 PPG) are most through six games in Carolina franchise history -- 20-plus points in every game this season. The are running the ball on 50.6 percent of plays (most in NFL) and is the only team above 50 percent. WRs have a drop rate of 9.8 percent, fourth highest in NFL. : 27 receptions, 439 yards, 3 TD - third among all TEs with 73.2 receiving YPG. The allowed 23 or fewer points in all six games this season. The only other team to allow 23 or fewer points in each game this season is the . Carolina is allowing an opposing pa ser rating of 67.0 this season (best in the NFL).Matchup to watch: vs.