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Week 13 Preview
Two Week 13 contests feature teams with three or fewer losses. The San Francisco 49ers (10-1) meet the Baltimore Ravens (9-2) on Sunday (1 p.m. EST, FOX), and the Minnesota Vikings (8-3) play the Seattle Seahawks (9-2) on Monday Night Football (8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN).This week marks just the fourth time this decade that two or more games have featured teams with fewer than three losses this late in a season.
The Green Bay Packers, who head east to play the New York Giants Sunday (1 p.m. EST, FOX), are one of eight teams with eight or more wins in 2019, tying a single-season record through 11 games.
The Sunday Night Football game (8:20 p.m. EST, NBC) pairs the New England Patriots (10-1) on the road against the Houston Texans (7-4). New England is one of five NFL teams with at least nine wins through 11 games, also tying a single-season league record.
Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson ranks third among NFL quarterbacks with five rushing touchdowns. Only the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen (seven) and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson’s (six) have more. NFL quarterbacks have rushed for 58 touchdowns this season.
The Oakland Raiders meet the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday (4:25 p.m. EST, CBS). Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes (age 24) enters the week ranked fifth in the NFL with a 110 passer rating. Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson (age 22) enters the week ranked third with a 111.4 mark.
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