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*Last week's devastating snowstorm in Western New York has given birth to a unique Monday night slate this week. The and in Detroit at 7 p.m. ET, about an hour before the and in New Orleans. *Here's a quick look at what to watch for in both games:Jets-BillsThe crowd figures to be unpredictable considering tickets were given away for free . 's performance is an even bigger wild card. He's played fine in his Jonathan Lucroy Jersey two starts, but let's slow down on the whole "What if Vick started in Week 1?" narrative. Vick has been asked to do very little in both of his starts. In New York's over Pittsburgh, the defense and running game carried the team. In to Kansas City, Vick just avoided mistakes. He can still escape pre sure well but doesn't have the best instincts of when to run. He can also still throw the occasional pretty deep pa s. Anyone thinking that he can carry a team is likely to be disappointed. Vick's ability to react against pre sure will be tested because ... Buffalo's power and speed on Garrett Richards Jersey the defensive line should show up on turf. They sacked six times when they visited Detroit in . New York's offensive line has been inconsistent at best this season. , Marcel Dareus, and have taken turns with star performances all season. The want to turn this into a defensive battle. They are coming off their best defensive game of the season and face a quarterback in that is coming off his worst two performances of the year in back-to Reggie Jackson Jersey -back games. The are struggling to capitalize on red zone chances because Orton has mi sed too many open receivers. Ravens-SaintsWe haven't seen Baltimore since their ho-hum dispatch of the in Week 10. While the ' running game has been steady all season, and the pa sing attack have been nearly impo sible to predict. Flacco has run hot and cold as much as any quarterback in the league. has made few plays after a torrid start. There are big gains to be made against the New Orleans defense, especially in the running game. Rob Ryan's defensive unit is not disciplined and that could kill them against the ' zone-running attack. The have been caught trying to make the big play in their last two home lo ses, Brandon Phillips Jersey often over-pursuing runners. They always seem to be blitzing to the wrong side. Their weak safety position looks even worse after losing for the season. linebackers and are problems. The have too many weak spots without many standouts to make up for it. Their pa s rush is average. Even trusty linebacker often makes mistakes by over-pursuing. Even during the games in which plays well, the ' offense is working harder to score points. The explosive plays are mi sing, and they are relying on long, clock-killing drives. That's not football, especially at home.Watch out for Baltimore's inside tandem of and . Ngata is having one of his best seasons, and Williams is one of the best at what he does. The ' interior line, especially , struggled with a similarly beefy duo Dylan Bundy Jersey last week: and Domato Peko of Cincinnati. The latest Around The NFL Podcast from Week 12 and discu ses 's progre sion. Find more Around The NFL content on . |
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