The made easy work of the on , but there's still a full slate of games and a prime-time matchup Monday. Around The NFL's Kevin Patra fills you in on the key storylines for each matchup. Here's your guide as you settle into your couch for all the NFL action. admitted this week he hasn't been as mobile as he thought following offseason ankle surgery. One area in which he has improved is the deep ball. With rookie stretching defenses, the already have nine receptions of 20-plus yards in the air -- last season they had 12 total. Expect more of that against a shaky back end. has played well on the road this season, throwing for six touchdowns and no interceptions. However, he's thrown for 300-plus yards only once in his last 25 road games. The need Good Jay versus a defense that knows it must bounce back from two poor performances. **Pregame reading material** Where do Cutler and Newton rank in the Newton said his offseason ankle surgery was The will be without Where do the and rank Who will win? Four of five Around The NFL writers has guided a steady ship in his first three starts of the season. He's been economical, if unspectacular. Perhaps the quarterback's best attribute is not turning the ball over. He's gone 156 straight pa sing attempts without throwing an interception (the best in the NFL). He'll need Kyle Crick Jersey to continue that streak against a defense that has earned a takeaway in every game this season (six total). has proven the past two weeks he is the most talented running back in the ' backfield. We hope to see him more Sunday against a run defense allowing 153.7 rushing yards per game (29th in NFL). Pregame reading material is runner Sankey tight end expects to deal with Who will win? Four of five Around The NFL writers The show hits Philly this week. The young quarterback has the NFL's best completion percentage (73.2) and faces an secondary that is allowing 257.5 pa sing yards per game. Davis must continue his impre sive play on the road for the to have a chance at the upset. The ' offensive line gets some help with 's return from suspension. It needs it after getting destroyed by the last week. The banged-up group faces a defense that has just one sack all season Colin Moran Jersey . hasn't equaled the performance of last season (zero sacks, four QB hurries). If the keep him away from , Philly's offense should bounce back this week. **Pregame reading material** Davis has , said coach ' : Is it time to ? What defines the through of the season? Who will win? All five Around The NFL writers is without 60 percent of his starting offensive line. The quarterback has put up good numbers this season but could be under constant heat from , , and the rest of the pa s-rushing front. If the can't keep Ryan upright it could be a long day in New York. has picked apart defenses, completing 73.1 percent of his pa ses the past two weeks -- inching closer to that 70 percent season mark (he sits at 66.9). Facing a haple s pa s rush should benefit Manning greatly. The have zero sacks in three of their four games this season. **Pregame reading material** Teammates think 's big season is le s X's and O's, ' TE last week and had a big day Who has the better between the and ? : How does rank as a Who will win? Four of five Around The NFL writers The ' offense hasn't been the big-play machine we are used to seeing. But at home should change that against a Bucs defense allowing a pa ser rating of 118.4 this season, which would be the highest pa ser rating allowed in NFL history. could force his coaches into a tough decision if he puts up a good performance against a stumbling defense. The second-year signal-caller had his first career 300-yard performance last week and faces a New Orleans team that has given up 67 plays of 10-plus yards this season (31st in NFL). **Pregame reading material** What has defined the and Bucs through the Are rookies and candidates The NFC South is among the first-quarter Is it time for the Who will win? All five Around The NFL writers The boast one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. It'll be interesting to see how good that group does against MVP candidate . According to Pro Football Focus, Watt has 32 quarterback pre sures this season. One thing I'm dying to see is Watt and meeting in a hole. Wow, that'll be fun. The -led are averaging 21.8 PPG -- second-fewest among all teams with winning records. If Houston can't produce against an overachieving defense, it could end up being left in the dust by and Co. **Pregame reading material** cornerback is had one of the plays The Dallas trio of Romo, Murray, and Dez feature among The don't regret Who will win? All five Around The NFL writers Good ol' -- Mr. Challenge Flag Rule, Mr. Goatee, Mr. Nothing is Wrong with Stafford's Mechanics, Mr. -- returns to Motown. He brings with him one of the best defensive units in football to face and an offense he knows well. If anyone knows how to frustrate the quarterback, it should be Schwartz. In a humorous twist of fate, Schwartz's return coincides with the leading the NFL in defense -- something he could never coax out of his teams. That heretofore-stout unit will face in his first start for the . The veteran signal-caller has been getting positive reviews from teammates this week since taking over for . Orton is 4-0 in his career vs. the with four touchdowns and zero interceptions. **Pregame reading material** The have benched between Orton and Manuel already Jason Martin Jersey TE didn't play full snaps on injured ankle Who will win? All five Around The NFL writers Baltimore has not allowed a sack in his last three games, which could continue against a toothle s pa s rush. That means should again have all day to throw. The quarterback is on pace for a career-high 4,220 yards this season. After two cream puffs, the competition stiffens again for . Over the first two weeks of the season, Luck failed to complete a pa s of 20-plus air yards (0-for-6). In the last two weeks, he has completed nine such attempts, most in the NFL. But he'll face a Baltimore defense allowing 15.0 points this season (T-second in NFL). **Pregame reading material** on : said the rumor of the : Luck, Flacco guiding two of NFL's top offenses : against the defense Who will win? Three of five Around The NFL writers This has all the makings for a offensive explosion. Pittsburgh is the only team in the NFL to rank in the top 10 in total offense (fifth), rushing offense (fifth) and pa sing offense (eighth). They now face a team that has allowed 152 total points and 400-plus total yards in each of the four games this season. It will be fun to see and Clone Ben, , on the same field. Bortles has been highly entertaining to watch. His pocket presence and elusivene s allow him to function behind a disastrous offensive line. He's been on point on short pa ses, completing 87.9 percent within five yards of the line. But he is just 1-for-7 with two interceptions on throws of 20-plus yards. He'll need to be better deep to keep pace with the ' offense. **Pregame reading material** Roethlisberger calls Bortles The penalty-heavy What is the identity of the : Will finish Who will win? All five Around The NFL writers The ' rushing attack has been anemic and faces a stiff test versus the ' fourth-ranked run D. It follows that we should see air it out plenty at Mile High on Sunday. The hope the bye week helped become healthier, which could cause a problem for Arizona's feisty secondary. All does is win. He's won his last four starts dating back to 2010 and doesn't hinder what the do offensively. He'll need protection from his offensive line in order to do damage against the in the vertical pa sing game. Otherwise, and could wreak havoc on that winning streak. **Pregame reading material** is with his nerve i sue : vs. a great matchup prediction: Will the stay undefeated? Elliot Harrison Who will win? All five Around The NFL writers returns to San Francisco. The quarterback has overcome a feeble offensive line to put up solid performances this season. He'll have to put on another spectacular performance against a Niners defense allowing just 2.7 yards per rush Elias Diaz Jersey in the past three games. San Francisco finally re-discovered last week. We expect the to employ a similar ground-and-pound attack against a rush defense giving up 116.5 yards per game. **Pregame reading material** wideout will reportedly leaving the Niners said everyone on the loves Who will win? Four of five Around The NFL writers The are allowing 2.98 yards per rush (fourth-lowest in the NFL). The are averaging 2.38 yards per rush, the lowest average in the NFL. Expect to see sling it a lot against a feeble secondary. We also expect running back to see increased time playing the -role this week. If the are to stop their losing streak, they must rely on . Too often the have gone away from their best back, and it's hindered their progre s. Ivory has been held under 70 rushing yards in seven of eight road games with the and received just 17 carries last week. Both of those stats must change. **Pregame reading material** regarding backup wants Geno critics Is Rivers the top quarterback Rivers' amazing start has him among Who will win? All five Around The NFL writers The have not allowed a sack this season, making them the third team in the last 25 years to not allow a sack in the first three games. should have plenty of time again this week against a pa s rush that has struggled to get after the quarterback with any consistency the past several weeks. 's struggles have been mighty this season. His pa s yards per game (197.8), pa s TDs (1.0) and pa ser rating (79.1) are all career lows (minimum two games played). Chris Stratton Jersey He gets no reprieve against a stout defense that is allowing a pa ser rating of 56.9 with six interceptions and has stymied the likes of and already this season. **Pregame reading material** was reportedly benched by Pats "There's no magic scheme," Will the stay unbeaten? Elliot Harrison Who will win? Three of five Around The NFL writers has a 9-8 career record on the road. However, he faces a defense that got ripped by a week ago. Wilson has a 108.9 pa ser rating with a 6:1 touchdown to interception ratio this season. Look for Wilson to have fun against a maligned Washington secondary. said the are beatable because "." In order for Washington to pull off the upset, must be better. He was awful last week. His prize is facing the Legion of Boom. If he continues to mi s throws and force pa ses it will be another long night in prime time for the faithful. **Pregame reading material** ' Williams on : : Sit this week, What's the ' identity through Where does the Seattle's trio of Wilson, Lynch and Harvin rank Who will win? All five Around The NFL writers