Four weeks left in the regular season.
— NFL (@NFL) December 3, 2019
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There are four games left for the 2019 NFL season. Some coaches have already been fired, some quarterbacks have already been benched, and some teams have already been eliminated from playoff contention.
Here’s a look at each team’s defining unit through Week 13:
NE – Pass defense (1st in passer rating allowed)
BUF – Pass defense (3rd in passer rating allowed)
NYJ – Run offense (31st in rushing yards per attempt)
MIA – Pass rush (Last in sacks)
BAL – Run offense (1st in rushing yards per attempt)
PIT – Pass rush (3rd in sacks)
CLE – Pass offense (28th in passer rating)
CIN – Pass offense (31st in passer rating)
HOU – Run offense (4th in rushing yards per attempt)
TEN – Run defense (9th in rushing yards per attempt allowed)
IND – Pass rush (13th in sack percentage)
JAX – Offensive line (18th in sacks allowed)
KC – Pass offense (4th in passer rating)
OAK – Pass defense (30th in passer rating allowed)
DEN – Pass offense (25th in passer rating)
LAC – Run offense (23rd in rushing yards per attempt)
DAL – Offensive line (1st in sacks allowed)
PHI – Run offense (18th in rushing yards per attempt)
WAS – Pass offense (30th in passer rating)
NYG – Pass defense (28th in passer rating allowed)
GB – Pass offense (7th in passer rating)
MIN – Pass offense (1st in passer rating)
CHI – Run defense (4th in rushing yards per attempt allowed)
DET – Pass rush (28th in sacks)
NO – Offensive line (6th in sacks allowed)
TB – Pass defense (21st in passer rating allowed)
CAR – Run defense (Last in rushing yards per attempt allowed)
ATL – Pass rush (31st in sacks)
SEA – Pass offense (2nd in passer rating)
SF – Pass defense (1st in passing yards allowed)
LA – Offensive line (4th in sacks allowed)
ARI – Pass defense (Last in passer rating allowed)
TEAMS OF THE WEEK:
BUF, BAL, HOU, KCWAS, GB, NO, SEA
TOP PERFORMERS:
CHI pass defense (FS Eddie Jackson)BUF offensive line (QB Josh Allen)
NO offensive line (QB Drew Brees)
BAL special teams (K Justin Tucker)
WAS run offense (RB Derrius Guice)
CIN pass defense (DE Carlos Dunlap)
TEN special teams (CB Tye Smith)
TB run offense (RB Peyton Barber)
MIA pass offense (WR DeVante Parker)
GB offensive line (QB Aaron Rodgers)
PIT run defense (ILB Devin Bush)
LA pass offense (TE Tyler Higbee)
DEN special teams (K Brandon McManus)
KC offensive line (QB Patrick Mahomes)
HOU offensive line (QB Deshaun Watson)
SEA run offense (RB Chris Carson)
Looking ahead to Week 14
Cowboys at Chicago: It was a great Thanksgiving in America when the Cowboys picked up 32 first downs and lost anyway. The Bears don’t have a winning record, so the Cowboys will probably bounce back. Chicago’s pass defense eventually settled down in Detroit, and a more complete performance against the Dallas pass offense will give the Bears a chance to get over .500 at the expense of the Cowboys.
49ers at New Orleans: This is a tough two-game swing for the 49ers, but at least they will be indoors after losing on the last snap in bad Baltimore weather. The Saints got a solid performance from the offensive line in Atlanta on Thanksgiving, giving up no sacks in 31 dropbacks. Needless to say, New Orleans will be getting a much stiffer challenge from San Francisco’s elite pass rush.
Chiefs at New England: It’s the rematch of the 2018 AFC Championship! 1 The Chiefs had no problem with Oakland’s pass rush in a significant AFC West victory, while New England’s defense was absolutely embarrassed in Houston. The Chiefs lost twice to the Patriots last season, but Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes gave them seven TD passes in the process. I fully expect the Chiefs to put an end to New England’s home win streak. 
Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams: The Seahawks beat the Rams in Seattle in Week 5, a game that featured five lead changes. The Seahawks will be at a logistical disadvantage, and while it’s nice to have superior QB Russell Wilson, it’s hard to imagine the Rams getting smoked at USC yet again. Los Angeles has to realize the playoffs have basically started for them, so expect them to pull out all of the stops to win.
Giants at Philadelphia: The Eagles lost in Miami; I already went over how the Eagles won’t give us the blessing of eliminating the Cowboys. Expect all the boos if they can’t score on a sieve of a secondary or stop a turnover-prone rookie QB mentored by Eli Manning.