Sunday’s Wildcard Breakdown
Chargers (12-4) take on the Ravens (10-6)
Chargers are the best wildcard team in the NFL and having Phillip Rivers makes all the difference. The Ravens are being led by their defense and have a rookie QB Lamar Jackson.
Game Time: 1:05 PM
TV: CBS
Location: M&T Bank. Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Line: – 2.5 BAL
ESPN FPI: LAC 50.8%
Series History: These teams met once this season in week 2 which the Chargers came away with a 22-10 win. That was when Joe Flacco was in and having Lamar Jackson makes it completely different. He may not be the best passer but he has quickness and speed.
Offense:
Baltimore – 9th overall
Passing – 22nd overall: 222 YPG
6.7 yards per play
Rushing – 2nd overall : 152.6 YPG
4.5 yards per play
L.A. Chargers – 11th overall
Passing – 10th overall : 256 YPG
8.4 yards per play
Rushing – 15th overall : 117.1 YPG
4.7 yards per play
Defense:
Baltimore – 1st overall
Pass yards against – 5th overall : 210 YPG
6.3 yards per play
Rush yards against – overall 4th : 82.9 YPG
3.7 yards per play
L.A. Chargers – 9th overall
Pass yards against – overall 9th : 228 YPG
7.1 yards per play
Rush yards against – 9th overall : 101.6 YPG
4.3 yards per play
Leaders:
Baltimore
Passing: Joe Flacco – 2,465 yards, 12 TDs, 6 INTs
Rushing: (R) Gus Edwards – 718 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving: John Brown – 715 yards, 5 TDs, 167 YAC
Tackles: C.J. Mosley – 105 TOT, .5 Sacks, 7 TFL, 5 PD, 1 INT
Sacks: Za’Darius Smith – 8.5 sacks, 12 TFL, 1 FF, 45 TOT, 2 PD
Interceptions: Marlon Humphrey – 2 INTs, 15 PD, 37 TOT, 3 TFL, 1 FF
L.A. Chargers
Passing: Phillip Rivers – 4,308 yards, 32 TDs, 12 INTs, 71.2 QBR
Rushing: Melvin Gordon – 885 Rush yards, 10 Rush TDs, 490 Rec Yards, 4 Rec TDs
Receiving: Keenan Allen – 1,196 yards, 6 TD, 1 FUM, 382 YAC
Tackles: (R) Derwin James – 105 TOT, 3.5 sacks, 4.5 TFL, 13 PD, 3 INTs
Sacks: Melvin Ingram – 7 sacks, 11.5 TFL, 43 TOT, 3 PD, 1 INT, 1 FF
Interceptions: (R) Derwin James – 3 INTs, 13PD, 105 TOT, 3.5 sacks, 4.5 TFL
Eagles Soar into Soldier field to face the Bears
Game Time: 4:40 PM
TV: NBC
Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Line: – 6.5 CHI
ESPN FPI: CHI 69.1%
Series History: The last time these two teams met in the playoffs was in 2002 when McNabb and Andy Reid beat the 3 seed Bears when they were the 6 seed just like we will see today.
Offense:
Chicago – 21st overall
Passing – 21st overall: 223 YPG
7.3 yards per play
Rushing – 11th overall : 121.1 YPG
4.1 yards per play
Philadelphia – 14th overall
Passing – 7th overall : 267 YPG
7.6 yards per play
Rushing – 28th overall : 98.1 YPG
3.9 yards per play
Defense:
Chicago – 3rd overall
Pass yards against – 7th overall : 220 YPG
6.3 yards per play
Rush yards against – overall 1st : 80 YPG
3.8 yards per play
Philadelphia – 23rd overall
Pass yards against – overall 30th : 269 YPG
7.4 yards per play
Rush yards against – 7th overall : 96.9 YPG
4.7 yards per play
Leaders:
Chicago
Passing: Mitch Trubisky – 3,223 Pass Yards, 24 Pass TDs, 12 INTs, 421 Rush Yards, 3 Rush TDs, 72,8 QBR
Rushing: Jordan Howard – 935 yards, 9 TDs, 2 FUM
Receiving: Allen Robinson – 754 yards, 4 TDs, 1 FUM, 239 YAC
Tackles: (R) Roquan Smith – 122 TOT, 5 sacks, 8 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PD
Sacks: Khalil Mack – 12.5 sacks, 13.5 TFL, 4 PD, 1 INT, 1 INTTD, 6 FF
Interceptions: Kyle Fuller – 7 INTs, 21 PD, 55 TOT
Philadelphia
Passing: Caron Wentz – 3,074 yards, 21 TDs, 7 INTs, 64.9 QBR
Rushing: (R) Josh Adams – 511 yards, 3 TDs, 1 FUM
Receiving: Zach Ertz – 1,163 yards, 8 TD, 1 FUM, 363 YAC
Tackles: Malcom Jenkins – 97 TOT, 1 sack, 5.5 TFL, 8 PD, 1 INT, 3 FF
Sacks: Fletcher Cox – 10.5 sacks, 14 TFL, 46 TOT, 1 FF, 1 PD
Interceptions: Rasul Douglas – 3 INTs, 4 PD, 6 TFL, 58 TOT