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TNF Preview + the 5 stars in contention for MVP  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 08, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [Stathead](  TNF [Davante Adams] TNF: Raiders favored over the Rams by 6.5 Hot vs. Not: The Raiders (5-7) enter the game on a three-game win streak, while the Rams (3-9) have lost six straight. - The Rams are in the midst of the worst season by a defending Super Bowl champion in NFL history. Crucial: The Raiders are currently the AFC’s tenth seed and need a win tonight to keep pace with the Chargers (6-6), Patriots (6-6), and Jets (7-5) in the wild-card race. Nothing to Lose: The Rams’ 2023 first-round pick belongs to the Lions (via the Matthew Stafford trade) — so Sean McVay’s bunch has nothing to lose by winning the game. LA QB: Baker Mayfield — who joined the Rams on Tuesday — is [expected]( to play and could start if John Wolford (listed as questionable with a neck strain) is inactive. Key Matchup: The game will pit one of the game’s best receivers in Davante Adams against one of the game’s best cornerbacks in Jalen Ramsey. - Adams is averaging 8.2 catches for 132.8 yards and 1.4 touchdowns over his last five games. Image: Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire MVP [Patrick Mahomes] MVP race down to Mahomes, Hurts, Burrow, Tagovailoa, and Allen Mahomes: Mahomes — per DraftKings — is the odds-on favorite at +125. He’s led the Chiefs to a 9-3 record and completed 65.7% of his passes for 3,808 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. Hurts: Hurts is a close second at +175. He’s led the Eagles to an 11-1 record and completed 68.1% of his passes for 2,940 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. As a rusher, the 2020 second-rounder has totaled 609 yards and 9 touchdowns. - Hurts’ chances could come down to his performance against the Cowboys in Week 16. Burrow: Burrow (+600) has seen his candidacy rise in recent weeks. He’s led the Bengals to an 8-4 record and completed 69.1% of his passes for 3,446 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. - Burrow beat Mahomes head-to-head last week — which could be a factor for voters. Tagovailoa: Tagovailoa’s standing (+1200) took a dip after losing to the 49ers last week. He’s got an 8-2 record and completed 68.1% of his passes for 2,859 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Allen: Once the clear-cut favorite, Allen has seen his odds balloon up to +1400. He’s led the Bills to a 9-3 record and completed 64.1% of his passes for 3,406 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Image: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire Bengals [Joe Mixon] Joe Mixon (concussion) will start over Samaje Perine when cleared Background: Bengals HC Zac Taylor told reporters on Wednesday that Mixon will [regain]( the starting running back spot once he passes the concussion protocol. - Mixon, who should be cleared this week, has missed the Bengals’ last two games. Perine: Perine has played remarkably well in Mixon’s absence — totaling 248 yards and 1 touchdown on 48 touches (38 carries, 10 catches) between Weeks 12 and 13. Mixon: Before a monster performance in Week 9 (211 scrimmage yards and 5 touchdowns), Mixon was only averaging 54 rushing yards (3.35 per carry) and 0.3 rushing touchdowns per game. More Bengals' News... - According to PFF, rookie LG Cordell Volson was the Bengal’s highest-graded player in Week 13. - The Bengals are a 6-point favorite over the Browns on Sunday — even though Joe Burrow has an 0-4 career record against Cleveland. Image: Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire Miller [Von Miller] Von Miller out for the season with ACL injury Details: Doctors found an ACL injury to Miller’s knee and performed [season-ending]( surgery to correct the issue. - Miller hurt his knee on Thanksgiving. - Initially the injury was thought to be a non-season-ending MCL tear. Big Loss: The Bills spent big on Miller ($120 million) this offseason, believing he could be the difference between beating Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow in the playoffs. - Before the injury, Miller was playing at a very high level — totaling 8 sacks and 38 pressures (86.8 PFF grade) in 11 games. Depth: The Bills will need more production out of Greg Rousseau (5 sacks), AJ Epenesa (4.5 sacks), Boogie Basham (2 sacks), and Shaq Lawson (1.5 sacks) off the edge. Glass Half-Full: While the Bills are losing an elite defender in Miller, they did recently get one back in All-Pro CB Tre’Davious White. Image: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire Draft [Will Levis] Four more projected first-rounders declare for the 2023 draft Details: Kentucky QB Will Levis, Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer, Arkansas LB Drew Sanders, and Penn State CB Joey Porter Jr. have declared for the 2023 NFL Draft. Levis: Levis (6-3, 222) is considered a possible top-five pick. He’s completed 65.4% of his passes for 2,406 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in eleven games this season. - Draft experts praise Levis’ size, athleticism, and arm strength, but question his accuracy and ability to read defenses. Mayer: Mayer (6-4, 265) is the consensus top tight end prospect. He’s caught 67 passes for 809 yards and 9 touchdowns in twelve games this season. - Mayer, who is also considered a strong in-line blocker, should go within the top 15 picks of the draft. Sanders: Sanders (6-5, 240) is regarded by some as the best inside linebacker of the class. He’s totaled 103 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks in twelve games this season. Porter Jr: Porter Jr. (6-2, 194) is the son of legendary Steelers LB Joey Porter. He’s only allowed 15 catches for 143 yards and no touchdowns in ten games this season. Image: Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire Texans [Davis Mills] Texans will start Davis Mills this week; are in position to pick No. 1 in 2023 Mills: Mills will return as the starting quarterback this week against the Cowboys. - The 2021 rounder was benched in favor of Kyle Allen two weeks ago. - Allen proceeded to play horribly (27.0 PFF grade). Stats: In ten previous starts this season, Mills (63.3 PFF grade) completed 61.9% of his passes for 2,144 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He led the team to a 1-8-1 record. No. 1 Pick: The Texans would be picking first if the season ended today and they do not have a realistic chance of beating their next three opponents — Cowboys (9-3), Chiefs (9-3), and Titans (7-5). Franchise QB: Houston is almost certain to select a quarterback in the first round, which will likely be one of the following three prospects — Bryce Young (Alabama), CJ Stroud (Ohio State), or Will Levis (Kentucky). 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