Week 12, or Thanksgiving week, features a slew of interesting games. The Titans and the Colts will face-off against each other in a crucial matchup that could decide who will win the AFC South. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pose a serious threat to Mahomes and the 10-1 Kansas City Chiefs. And last but surely not least, Broncos’ practice squad receiver Kendal Hinton will make his debut in the NFL not as a receiver but as a QB. Here’s what to look for in this week’s games.
How far can Philip Rivers lead the Colts?
This is one game where I doubt the Colts’ defense will win the game for Philip Rivers. Derrick Henry has been unstoppable this year, and it seems like how good the defense is doesn’t seem to matter. This game will likely be a high-scoring one for the Titans, and it will be up to Philip Rivers and the offense to keep up. Rivers has all the tools he needs. He has a great offensive line and plenty of weapons, including TY Hilton, Mo Alie-Cox, and the always explosive Nyheim Hynes. However, I think Rivers is too far from his prime, and I don’t think he can keep up with the Tennessee offense.
Can Brady prove he’s still a dominant force in the NFL?
Tom Brady has declined considerably since making the move from Foxborough to Tampa Bay. He has shown glimpses of his past self but he has struggled with turnovers and I don’t think he’s fully gelled with his new teammates. Brady has a golden opportunity to prove that he’s not done yet. If he can defeat the Chiefs, he could go from a meh QB to a good QB. His defense is more than capable of slowing down the explosive Chiefs offense, but it’s up to him to execute on the offensive side of the ball.
How will Kendall Hinton fare in his first NFL start?
This is a truly 2020 situation. The Denver Broncos will have no eligible QBs to play in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. If, in the very odd case that all of a team’s QBs get hurt before a game, the usual protocol would be to sign the best available free agent QB, and hope for the best. However, due to the NFL COVID-19 restrictions, new signings will have to quarantine before joining their new team. Since the Broncos didn’t realize that their QBs were ineligible till this week, they couldn’t just sign a QB as he would still be in quarantine on Sunday. That’s why WR Kendal Hinton, who played one year of QB in college, will have to be under center. I would expect that the Broncos won’t do much with Hinton, so look for plenty of runs and wildcat formations in Sunday’s game.
That’s it for this article. Don’t forget to check back to see my analysis of these games next week. If you have any thoughts on these players, let me know in the comments section.
