NFL: Back Browns, Broncos and Eagles in terrific TV treble

Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers
Denver (10-3) can secure first place in the AFC West with a win over division rivals San Diego.

Even with quarterback Peyton Manning having a rare off-day – last week’s victory over Buffalo was the first time in 52 games that he failed to throw a touchdown – the Broncos keep on winning.

The secret to that appears to be a defense which is much improved (second-best against the run in 2014), which has given Denver more balance this year. The Broncos also have the fifth-best point-scoring offense in the league this season.

San Diego (7-6) have been too inconsistent in 2014, which is likely to cost them any chance of a playoff place. The defense, in particular, has struggled in recent weeks, having not kept any opponent to less than 23 points since Week 11.

These two sides already met in Week 8 of the season, when the Broncos were victorious, 35-21. Denver wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders scored three touchdowns in that game, and is 8/1 to grab the first score on Sunday.

The Broncos are playing well on both sides of the ball, and punters may fancy their chances of recording an 11th win of the season in this match-up at Qualcomm Stadium.

Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas and Philadelphia face off at Lincoln Financial Field in a contest which will be crucial in determining who wins the NFC East division this year.

Both the Cowboys and Eagles boast identical records (9-4), but Philadelphia enjoy the psychological advantage, having already beaten their opponents this season. The Eagles will be hoping for a repeat of the 33-10 stuffing they handed out to Dallas just two weeks ago, on Thanksgiving.

Philadelphia are averaging 29.9 points per game (fourth-best in the NFL) and have a good balance between their passing (ranked eighth) and rushing attacks (seventh), which makes them dangerous for opposition defenses on all downs.

LeSean McCoy recorded an excellent 159 yards and also rushed for a touchdown the last time these two sides met in Week 13 – and the Eagles running back is available at odds of 6/1 to score first on Sunday night.

Philadelphia’s dynamic up-tempo offense proved too much for Dallas to handle in Week 13, and could be the Cowboys’ undoing once again in Week 15.