10 biggest storylines of NFL Week 13 Deshaun Watson returns Justin Reid trash talk 49ers-Dolphins and more

10 biggest storylines of NFL Week 13 Deshaun Watson returns Justin Reid trash talk 49ers-Dolphins and more

There's never a dull moment in the NFL. That's especially true this week, as a slew of compelling storylines will take place acro s stadiums throughout the day Sunday.Given the amount of stories, it's easy to mi s one, so we decided to list the most compelling ones ahead of this weekend's slate of games. Not included is the and playing for the right and Bill Belichick's odd decision at the end of New England's Thursday night lo s to Buffalo.Here's a look at the 10 biggest storylines entering Week 13. CLE QB #4 For the first time in nearly two years, . His first game following his 11-game suspension will take place in Houston against the team he led to the playoffs three years ago. Watson's return casts light on an otherwise dull matchup between two teams with losing records.Watson kept the focus on football when he ahead of Sunday's matchup. The former Pro Bowl quarterback was suspended after he was sued by 25 women for allegations ranging from sexual hara sment to sexual a sault. Watson has since settled 23 of those cases. MIA QB #1 CMP%69.7YDs2564TD19INT3YD/Att9.03 In January of 1985, the and played in the most bazar Super Bowl ever. While future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Joe Montana and Dan Marino both Dikembe Mutombo Jersey put up gaudy numbers, the game was mostly a snooze fest in the second half, as the 49ers pulled away after halftime to post a 38-16 win.Sunday's game could po sibly be a Super Bowl rematch between the two teams. The Dolphins are 8-3 and have won five straight games. Miami, led by former 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, have not lost this season when quarterback has finished the game. The Dolphins are facing a 49ers team that is 4-1 since acquiring before the trade deadline. San Francisco did suffer a blow this week when fellow running back was placed on injured reserve. KC SS #20 apparently doesn't care about poking the bear. Or maybe the safety thinks he and his team are the proverbial bears entering Sunday's AFC Championship Game rematch. Reid acted like he didn't know the names of wideout and tight end when asked about the matchup. when Bengals Pro Bowl wideout me saged him via Twitter. Hurst, who is enjoying , clearly took offense to Reid's comments."He could pick anybody in this locker room, but I feel like I'm the last person you probably want to talk shit about," Hurst said. "I have a long memory." KC QB #15 CMP%66.1YDs3585TD29INT8YD/Att8.11 Reid' Damian Jones Jersey s bulletin board material has somewhat overshadowed the compelling quarterback matchup between and . Burrow, who is 2-0 against Mahomes after leading the Bengals to two wins over Kansas City this past January, threw significant praise Mahomes' way earlier this week. "He's the best right now," Burrow said, . "He's been playing the best all year. It's fun to watch him play, he does it a lot of different ways. There haven't been a lot of people like him to come through the game." CIN QB #9 CMP%68.2YDs3160TD23INT8YD/Att7.73 Sunday's game could go a long way in deciding this year's league MVP. Mahomes won the award in 2018, his first full season as the Chiefs' starting quarterback. Burrow would join Ken Anderson and Boomer Esiason as Bengals quarterbacks who have been named league MVP. ATL QB #4 CMP%60.8YDs1169TD7INT5YD/Att6.84 For the second time in three years, Ron Rivera's team is taking aim at a surprising playoff berth. Two years after capturing the NFC East, Washington (7-5) is once again in the running to make the postseason after winning six of its past seven games. Part of the' recent succe s has been the switch from to , who has won five of his six starts. Washington's opponent, the , are also in the playoff mix despite losing consecutive games. A shaky offense and an equally Jeremy Lin Jersey shaky run defense have plagued the Giants, who have two games against the Commanders over the next three weeks. MIN WR #18 TAR116REC81REC YDs1232REC TD5FL0 A quarter century ago, one of the NFL's best individual battles pitted Jerry Rice against Deion Sanders. Sandwiched in between their decade-plus long competition was the Super Bowl championship they shared as members of the 49ers in 1994.Sunday's matchup between and should have similar energy. Arguably the league's best receiver, Jefferson's 96.5 receiving yards per game average is the best in league history, according to the CBS Sports Research Team. Jefferson will look to at least match his average Sunday against Gardner, a confident player who is the current front-runner to win Defensive Rookie of the Year. "These are the type of games I love," . "I Bruno Fernando Jersey love going against the best." MIA QB #14 CMP%78.6YDs315TD3INT0YD/Att11.25 A week after being named the Jets' starting quarterback, has the task of facing the , owners of the NFC's second-best record. White, who threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns in last Sunday's blowout win over Chicago, will be up against a Vikings secondary that has allowed more pa sing yards than any other unit. Minnesota's defense is also just 26th in the league in red zone efficiency, which could lead to a big day for the Jets' young quarterback. NYJ QB #8 CMP%64.8YDs2682TD21INT9YD/Att6.84 Among the biggest storylines regarding the Bears-Packers showdown is the health of quarterbacks and . Fields is after sitting out last Sunday's game with a shoulder injury. Rodgers is also hoping to play despite dealing with thumb and rib injuries. Regardle s of who is Green Bay's quarterback, it will be interesting to see if rookie can continue . After catching just 10 pa ses in the season's first nine weeks, Watson has caught 12 pa ses and over the Packers' past three games. LAC QB #10 CMP%67.4YDs3004TD19INT7YD/Att6.49 While the ' 4-7 record has taken some of the hype out of this game, it should still be an entertaining matchup between two teams that this past January gave NFL fans a thrilling finish to the regular season.Down 29-14 late, quarterback led the Chargers on two scoring drives to force overtime. After both teams kicked field goals, the Raiders re-gained po se sion with 4:30 left in overtime. Given that fact that both teams merely needed a tie to make the playoffs, many wondered if the Raiders would play cautiously while making sure their playoff bid was secure. But an 11-yard completion from to , followed by runs of seven and 11 Brandon Goodwin Jersey yards from, set up game-winning 47-yard field goal on the final play of the 2021 regular season. The kick clinched Las Vegas' playoff berth while knocking Los Angeles out of the postseason. Herbert and Co. would surely love nothing more than to extract sweet revenge on their longtime division rival on Sunday. PIT QB #8 CMP%66.0YDs1600TD3INT8YD/Att6.04 Don't look now, but the may be sneaking back into the AFC playoff picture. While still unlikely, Monday night's win over Indianapolis for a fan base that had all but cashed their chips after the Steelers' 3-7 start.A big reason for that optimism has been the play of rookie quarterback . The former Pitt standout has gone three games without throwing an interception after throwing eight in his first five games. A win over Atlanta on Sunday would further support the Steelers' decision to draft Pickett while creating more buzz in Pittsburgh of a po sible playoff push.

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