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DALLAS (0-2) At HOUSTON (2-0)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Texans by 2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Dallas 1-1, Houston 2-0
SERIES RECORD – Tied 1-1
LAST MEETING – Cowboys beat Texans 34-6, Oct. 15, 2006
LAST WEEK – Cowboys lost to Bears 27-20; Texans beat Redskins 30-27, OT
COWBOYS OFFENSE – OVERALL (4), RUSH (28T), PASS (2)
COWBOYS DEFENSE – OVERALL (10), RUSH (6T), PASS (18)
TEXANS OFFENSE – OVERALL (1), RUSH (1), PASS (6)
TEXANS DEFENSE – OVERALL (31), RUSH (2), PASS (32)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Cowboys trying to avoid first 0-3 start since 2001, when they dropped first four games and finished 5-11. … Texans can go 3-0 for first time in their nine seasons. … Houston has won six in a row dating to last season, the franchise’s longest winning streak. … Texans beat Dallas 19-10 in franchise inaugural game in 2002. Dallas won second meeting 34-6 in 2006. Houston beat Dallas 23-7 in a preseason game at Reliant Stadium on Aug. 28. … Cowboys TE Jason Witten (head) and CB Mike Jenkins (knee) expected to play after leaving last week’s loss to Chicago with injuries. … Cowboys RB Marion Barber will face his younger brother, Dominique, a safety for the Texans. … Texans lead NFL in scoring (32 ppg) and total offense (440.5 ypg). … Houston’s defense ranks second against run (31 ypg) and 32nd against the pass (411 ypg). … Texans RB Arian Foster is NFL’s leading rusher (150 ypg). … QB Matt Schaub has thrown 57 touchdown passes for Houston and needs three more to become franchise’s all-time leader. David Carr threw 59 TD passes from 2002-06. Schaub has thrown a TD pass in 10 consecutive games. … Texans are 20-2 over past three seasons when they rush at least 30 times. They are 2-23 when they run fewer than 25 times.
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BUFFALO (0-2) At NEW ENGLAND (1-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Patriots by 14
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Buffalo 0-2; New England 1-1
SERIES RECORD – Patriots lead 59-40-1
LAST MEETING – Patriots beat Bills 17-10, Dec. 20, 2009
LAST WEEK – Packers beat Bills 34-7; Jets beat Patriots 28-14
BILLS OFFENSE – OVERALL (32), RUSH (23), PASS (32)
BILLS DEFENSE – OVERALL (20), RUSH (15T), PASS (16)
PATRIOTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (13), RUSH (24), PASS (9)
PATRIOTS DEFENSE – OVERALL (26), RUSH (15T), PASS (28)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Patriots have won last 13 games between teams, fourth longest winning streak in NFL history against any one opponent. Buffalo’s last win was 31-0 at home in 2003 opener … New England scored two touchdowns in last 2:06 to overcome Buffalo 25-24 in last year’s opener in Foxborough. … The Patriots are 8-0 against Bills at Gillette Stadium. … Ryan Fitzpatrick takes over at quarterback for Trent Edwards after Bills totaled 352 yards and 23 first downs in first two games. … Lee Evans was held without a catch last Sunday for just third time in his seven NFL seasons. … New coach Chan Gailey switched to 3-4 defense and it hasn’t played poorly despite creating no turnovers. The Bills were second in league last year with 28 interceptions. … RB C.J. Spiller has gained just 9 yards in eight carries after being taken with 10th pick of this year’s draft. He also has eight catches for 31 yards. … Only four players remain from last Bills team that beat Patriots – P Brian Moorman, PK Rian Lindell, LB Chris Kelsay and CB Terrence McGee. … RB Kevin Faulk is out for season with torn knee ligament, weakening an already mediocre Patriots running game. … QB Tom Brady is 15-1 against Bills but coming off subpar performance against Jets. … Wes Welker has caught at least one pass in 65 straight regular-season games. … Patriots young secondary struggled against New York QB Mark Sanchez, who threw for career highs of three touchdowns and 21 completions. … Rookie TE Aaron Hernandez has seven receptions, including gains of 45 and 46 yards. … PK Stephen Gostkowski has missed 3 of 4 field goals after making team record 83.2 percent in first four seasons since being drafted by Patriots.
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CLEVELAND (0-2) At BALTIMORE (1-1)
Sunday, 1:00 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Ravens by 10 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Cleveland 0-2; Baltimore 1-1
SERIES RECORD – Ravens lead 15-7
LAST MEETING – Ravens beat Browns 16-0, Nov. 16, 2009.
LAST WEEK – Browns lost to Chiefs 16-14; Ravens lost to Bengals 15-10.
BROWNS OFFENSE – OVERALL (17), RUSH (22), PASS (13)
BROWNS DEFENSE – OVERALL (13), RUSH (25), PASS (8T)
RAVENS OFFENSE – OVERALL (25), RUSH (26), PASS (21)
RAVENS DEFENSE – OVERALL (2), RUSH (13), PASS (2)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – First of two meetings between Browns and team that left Cleveland after 1995 season. Ravens swept series last year by combined 50-3 score. … Baltimore special teams coach Jerry Rosburg held same position for Browns from 2001-06. … Browns haven’t won in Baltimore since November 2007. … Browns and Ravens are two of eight NFL teams not to allow a rushing TD. … Cleveland averages 14 points per game but has not scored in second half. … Browns have permitted only one sack. … Ravens TE Todd Heap has 592 yards receiving against Cleveland, the most vs. any opponent. … Baltimore LB Terrell Suggs’ 11 sacks against the Browns are most against any opponent. … As a starter vs. Cleveland, Ravens RB Ray Rice averages 5.6 yards per carry on 52 tries. … Struggling Ravens QB Joe Flacco threw a career-high four interceptions last week vs. Bengals but is 4-0 against Browns. Flacco needs 163 yards passing to move into second place on Ravens career list past Vinny Testaverde (7,148). Kyle Boller leads with 7,846. … Ravens LB Jarret Johnson will be playing in 100th consecutive game.
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ATLANTA (1-1) At NEW ORLEANS (2-0)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Saints by 4 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Atlanta 1-1-0; New Orleans 1-1-0
SERIES RECORD – Falcons lead 44-37
LAST MEETING – Saints beat Falcons 26-23, Dec. 13, 2009
LAST WEEK – Falcons beat Cardinals 41-7; Saints beat 49ers 25-22
FALCONS OFFENSE – OVERALL (6), RUSH (4), PASS (14)
FALCONS DEFENSE – OVERALL (16), RUSH (26), PASS (10)
SAINTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (21), RUSH (31), PASS (12)
SAINTS DEFENSE – OVERALL (23), RUSH (19), PASS (20)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Both teams will be missing key running backs to injury: Jerious Norwood out for season for Atlanta; Reggie Bush out four-to-six weeks for New Orleans. … Falcons QB Matt Ryan threw for three TDs last week vs. Arizona. … Falcons WR Roddy White has had at least 100 yards receiving in last three games at New Orleans … Falcons RB Michael Turner seeks fourth straight game with a rushing TD vs. New Orleans. In Falcons’ last meeting with Saints, Turner rushed for 151 yards and a TD. … Falcons average 139.5 yards rushing this season and Saints are giving up 116 yards rushing per game. … Drew Brees is 7-1 vs Atlanta as Saints QB. … Brees has won 15 of last 19 at the Louisiana Superdome, including playoffs. … Brees has completed 74.3 percent of his passes (55 of 74) in first two games this season for average of 245.5 yards passing. … Saints WR Devery Henderson had 158 yards and 76-yard TD receiving in last home game against Falcons. … Saints WR Marques Colston has TDs in last two games vs. Atlanta. … Saints plus-five on turnovers this season, with three INTs and two fumble recoveries. Saints have no turnovers. … Saints have led the NFL in offense three of previous four seasons, but rank 21st through two games in 2010.
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TENNESSEE (1-1) At NEW YORK GIANTS (1-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Giants by 3 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Titans 1-1; Giants 1-1
SERIES RECORD – Giants lead 5-4
LAST MEETING – Titans beat Giants 24-21, Nov. 26, 2006
LAST WEEK – Titans lost to Steelers 19-11; Giants lost to Colts 38-14
TITANS OFFENSE – OVERALL (22), RUSH (9), PASS (26)
TITANS DEFENSE – OVERALL (1), RUSH (21), PASS (1)
GIANTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (18), RUSH (12), PASS (T19)
GIANTS DEFENSE – OVERALL (21), RUSH (24), PASS (13)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Titans have won nine straight against NFC; have beaten Giants four straight. Last win came when they scored 24 fourth-quarter points to rally from 21-0 deficit. …Tennessee had seven turnovers in loss to Pittsburgh. …QB Vince Young was lifted last week but returns to starting role this weekend. … Chris Johnson aims for sixth consecutive 100-yard rushing game vs. NFC. … WR Kenny Britt and CB Jason McCourty played at Rutgers. … WR Nate Washington has TD catches in two straight. … DE Jason Babin and Will Witherspoon each have sacks in two straight games. Titans lead league in defense, giving up an average of 206.5 yards. … QB Eli Manning turned the ball over three times (one interception, two lost fumbles) in Manning Bowl rematch. … RB Ahmad Bradshaw averages 6.5 yards rushing vs. AFC opponents. … WR Hakeem Nicks leads NFL with four TD catches. … WR Steve Smith has first-down catch in 35 consecutive games. … LB Keith Bulluck, a first-round pick by Tennessee in 2000, played first 10 seasons with Titans before signing with Giants. … LB-DE Mathias Kiwanuka has sacks in two straight. …TE Kevin Boss hopes to return after sitting out last game with concussion.
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CINCINNATI (1-1) At CAROLINA (0-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Bengals by 3 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Cincinnati 1-1-0; Carolina 0-2-0
SERIES RECORD – Carolina leads 2-1
LAST MEETING – Bengals 17, Panthers 14, Oct. 22, 2006
LAST WEEK – Bengals beat Ravens 15-10; Panthers lost to Buccaneers 20-7
BENGALS OFFENSE – OVERALL (10), RUSH (21), PASS (3)
BENGALS DEFENSE – OVERALL (18), RUSH (18), PASS (15)
PANTHERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (28), RUSH (16), PASS (27)
PANTHERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (22), RUSH (14), PASS (19)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Bengals facing rookie QB making first start, Jimmy Clausen, for first time since they lost in Joe Flacco’s debut with Baltimore in 2008. … Bengals intercepted Flacco four times last week. … Last week marked fifth time Bengals won without scoring a TD. … Bengals aim to end five-game road skid. … WR Chad Ochocinco needs one TD catch to pass Carl Pickens for franchise record. … WR Terrell Owens has more career receptions (75) and yards receiving (1,110) vs. Carolina than any other team. … Bengals WR Jordan Shipley is second among NFL rookies with 10 catches. … Cincinnati has lost two games in Charlotte by combined 79-34. … Bengals lost 52-31 at Carolina in 2002, the most points allowed in franchise history. … Cincinnati plays in Charlotte for first time since WR Chris Henry’s December death in the city. … Panthers seeking to avoid second straight 0-3 start. … Clausen gets start after Matt Moore was benched following six turnovers in two games. … Clausen is 7 of 15 for 59 yards and an interception in parts of two games. … Clausen will be 12th QB to start for Carolina. … Panthers have two TDs in two games after going entire preseason without an offensive TD. … Panthers WR Steve Smith has 13 catches for 270 yards in two games vs. Bengals. … Smith has scored Carolina’s only two TDs this season. … No other Carolina WR has more than two catches. … Panthers S Charles Godfrey tied for NFL lead with two INTs.
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SAN FRANCISCO (0-2) At KANSAS CITY (2-0)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – 49ers by 1
RECORD VS. SPREAD – San Francisco 1-1; Kansas City 2-0
SERIES RECORD – 49ers lead 6-4
LAST MEETING – Chiefs beat 49ers 41-0, Oct. 1, 2006
49ERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (11), RUSH (19), PASS (10)
49ERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (4), RUSH (t6), PASS (14)
CHIEFS OFFENSE – OVERALL (30), RUSH (5), PASS (30)
CHIEFS DEFENSE – OVERALL (24), RUSH (9), PASS (25)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – 49ers have lost last three times they’ve visited Arrowhead Stadium … Chiefs one of three 2-0 teams that started last year 0-2. … 49ers-Chiefs game in 1994 matching Joe Montana vs. Steve Young drew second-largest crowd in Arrowhead history, 79,907. Chiefs won 24-17. … 49ers offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye served same capacity with KC, 49ers defensive coordinator Greg Manusky played linebacker for Chiefs and 49ers special teams coach Kurt Schottenheimer was longtime assistant in Kansas City. Offensive line coach Mike Solari coached offensive line in KC. … 49ers, like Chiefs last week, coming off Monday night game at home and crossing time zones to play in hostile environment. Chiefs overcame obstacles to beat Cleveland last week. … Mike Singletary facing AFC West team for first time as San Francisco coach. … It will be a match of 3-4 defensive alignments. … 49ers at Atlanta next week for third road game in four weeks. … 49ers RB Frank Gore set club record last week with 21st 100-yard game. … Chiefs looking for consecutive home wins for first time since Dec. 31, 2006 and Sept. 23, 2007
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PITTSBURGH (2-0) At TAMPA BAY (2-0)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Steelers by 2 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Pittsburgh 2-0; Tampa Bay 1-0-1
SERIES RECORD – Steelers lead 7-1
LAST MEETING – Steelers beats Buccaneers 20-3, Dec. 3, 2006
LAST WEEK – Steelers beat Titans 19-11; Buccaneers beat Panthers 20-7.
STEELERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (31), RUSH (10), PASS (31)
STEELERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (6), RUSH (4), PASS (17)
BUCCANEERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (24), RUSH (15), PASS (25)
BUCCANEERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (15), RUSH (T15), PASS (T11)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Steelers return to Raymond James Stadium for first time since winning Super Bowl there two seasons ago. … Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay are among six teams that have started 2-0 after not making playoffs last season. … With QB Ben Roethlisberger still serving suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy and backup Dennis Dixon sidelined with knee injury that required surgery, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin will start Charlie Batch over recently re-signed Byron Leftwich. Batch is 4-2 as a starter against the Buccaneers. Leftwich was with the Bucs last season, starting three games. … Bucs S Tanard Jackson suspended indefinitely without pay for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Tampa Bay was 0-4 without him in 2009, when he was given four-game ban for a previous violation. … Pittsburgh, which has not scored an offensive touchdown, trying to start 3-0 for first time since 2007. … Steelers WR Hines Ward has a reception in 180 consecutive games, fifth-longest streak in league history. … LB James Harrison had two sacks last week, leading a Steelers defense that forced seven turnovers in 19-11 win at Tennessee. … Tampa Bay has won four of five games dating to last season, which ended with a 3-13 record. Second-year QB Josh Freeman has guided each of the victories. He threw for two TDs each of the past two weeks. … Bucs CB Ronde Barber has two interceptions after not having any in 2009. … Tampa Bay TE Kellen Winslow leads NFL in third-down receiving with 8 catches for 115 yards. … Tampa Bay’s defense has not allowed any points in second half. … Bucs rookie WR Mike Williams has a TD catch in each of his first two pro games. The fourth-round draft pick is second on team with 7 catches for 84 yards.
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DETROIT (0-2) At MINNESOTA (0-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Vikings by 10
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Detroit 2-0; Minnesota 0-1-1
SERIES RECORD – Vikings lead 65-30-2
LAST MEETING – Vikings beat Lions 27-10, Nov. 16, 2009
LAST WEEK – Lions lost to Eagles 35-32; Vikings lost to Dolphins 14-10
LIONS OFFENSE – OVERALL (20), RUSH (30), PASS (11)
LIONS DEFENSE – OVERALL (30), RUSH (27), PASS (30)
VIKINGS OFFENSE – OVERALL (19), RUSH (11), PASS (24)
VIKINGS DEFENSE – OVERALL (7), RUSH (10), PASS (7)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Lions have lost 21 straight road games since they won 16-7 at Chicago on Oct. 28, 2007, fourth longest streak in league history. Buffalo (22, 1983-86) is third, Houston Oilers (23, 1981-84) second. Lions also hold record of 24 set from 2001-03. … QB Shaun Hill will start for second straight week in place of injured Matthew Stafford (shoulder). Hill threw for 335 yards, two TDs, two INTs against Eagles. … Lions lead NFL with 10 sacks, tied with Green Bay. Rookie DT Ndamukong Suh has two in first two games. … Lions have lost 12 straight at Metrodome. Their last victory there came in 1997. … Lions rookie RB Jahvid Best leads NFL with five TDs. Detroit drafted him after trading up with Vikings to take him 30th overall in first round. … Vikings QB Brett Favre is 25-9 in his career against Detroit and has more yards (8,753), completions (752) and attempts (1,183) against Lions than any other opponent. He is coming off four-turnover performance in loss to Dolphins. … Vikings also started 0-2 in 2008 and rebounded to make playoffs. … Vikings RB Adrian Peterson is coming off 145-yard effort against Miami. He is fourth in NFL with 232 yards rushing. … Vikings haven’t started 0-3 since they went 0-4 to start 2002 season. … Vikings have bye next week, followed by daunting stretch that includes games at Jets, against Dallas, at Green Bay and at New England in October.
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WASHINGTON (1-1) At ST. LOUIS (0-2)
Sunday, 4:05 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Redskins by 3 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Washington 1-0-1; St. Louis 1-1
SERIES RECORD – Redskins lead 21-8-1
LAST MEETING – Redskins beat Rams 9-7, Sept. 20, 2009
REDSKINS OFFENSE – OVERALL (22), RUSH (32), PASS (7)
REDSKINS DEFENSE – OVERALL (32), RUSH (8), PASS (31)
RAMS OFFENSE – OVERALL (26), RUSH (25), PASS (23)
RAMS DEFENSE – OVERALL (28), RUSH (30), PASS (24)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Redskins have won four of last six meetings and won last year on three field goals by Shaun Suisham. … Teams playing for fifth time in six seasons. … Rams have 14-game losing streak at home. … Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo was player personnel intern with Redskins in 1983 and coached in Philadelphia for eight seasons when Donavan McNabb was Eagles QB. … Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett was Rams interim head coach in 2008 and defensive coordinator for St. Louis two seasons prior to that. … Redskins blew 17-point lead last week in 30-27 overtime loss to Texans and surrendered 497 passing yards by Matt Schaub, third most in franchise history to an opposing QB. … WR Santana Moss has 4 TDs and tied career high with 10 receptions last week. … McNabb passed for 426 yards last week, third 400-yard game of career. … RB Clinton Portis has 344 yards rushing and 4 TDs in past 3 games against Rams. … LB Brian Orakpo has 7 1/2 sacks in eight career games on road. … LB London Fletcher has played in 194 consecutive games, tied for second longest active streak in NFL. Fletcher led Rams in tackles from 1999-2001. … Rams’ two losses by combined six points. … Rams rookie QB Sam Bradford threw 2 TD passes last week. … RB Steven Jackson has 482 yards and 2 TDs in last 3 games vs. Redskins. Jackson has 6,863 yards rushing and needs 97 to pass Marshall Faulk for second in franchise history.
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PHILADELPHIA (1-1) At JACKSONVILLE (1-1)
Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Eagles by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Philadelphia 0-2, Jacksonville 1-1
SERIES RECORD – Jaguars lead 3-0
LAST MEETING – Jaguars 13, Eagles 6, Oct. 29, 2006
LAST WEEK – Eagles beat Lions 35-32; Jaguars lost to Chargers 38-13
EAGLES OFFENSE – OVERALL (8), RUSH (2), PASS (17)
EAGLES DEFENSE – OVERALL (25), RUSH (23), PASS (23)
JAGUARS OFFENSE – OVERALL (14), RUSH (17), PASS (15)
JAGUARS DEFENSE – OVERALL (29), RUSH (20), PASS (29)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Eagles QB Michael Vick makes second start in place of Kevin Kolb, this one coming after coach Andy Reid changed his mind about who to go with under center. … Vick has one regular-season start against Jacksonville. He completed 12 of 22 passes for 180 yards, with an interception. He also ran seven times for 29 yards in Atlanta’s 21-14 victory that ended the 2003 season. … DE Trent Cole needs two sacks to become fifth player in Eagles history with 50. … Eagles have allowed 12 sacks. … MLB Stewart Bradley (concussion) expected to return and should help Philadelphia’s defense, which allowed 444 yards to Detroit last week. … Jaguars play mostly Cover 1 defense, which puts CBs in man-to-man coverage and not looking into offensive backfield. That could open door for big scrambling yards for Vick. … Jaguars have been burned through air in four of their last five games, including 295 yards by Denver in opener and 334 yards by San Diego last week. … Jaguars CB Derek Cox, benched last week after getting burned several times by the Broncos, expected to return to starting lineup. Jaguars S Anthony Smith (foot) also should be back after sitting out last week’s game. … RB Maurice Jones-Drew looking for first 100-yard game of season, saying “it should pop sooner or later, hopefully sooner for my sanity.” Jones-Drew has failed to reach 100 yards in eight of his last nine games. … QB David Garrard hoping to bounce back from four-interception performance in San Diego. … Jaguars lost backup QB Luke McCown (knee) for season and signed 38-year-old Todd Bouman, who had been coaching high school football in Pipestone, Minn. What else was Bouman doing? “Working out, staying in shape, playing with the kids, just waiting for this day to happen.”
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SAN DIEGO (1-1) At SEATTLE (1-1)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Chargers by 5 1/2.
RECORD VS. SPREAD – San Diego 1-1, Seattle 1-1.
SERIES RECORD – Seahawks lead 25-23.
LAST MEETING – Chargers 20, Seahawks 17, Dec. 24, 2006.
LAST WEEK – Chargers beat Jacksonville 36-17; Seahawks lost to Broncos 31-14.
CHARGERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (3), RUSH (6), PASS (4)
CHARGERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (8), RUSH (11T), PASS (8T)
SEAHAWKS OFFENSE – OVERALL (23), RUSH (20), PASS (19T)
SEAHAWKS DEFENSE – OVERALL (17), RUSH (5), PASS (26)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Philip Rivers passed for 334 yards last week against Jacksonville, the 16th 300-yard game of his career, tying John Hadl for second-most 300-yard games in team history. Rivers has thrown a TD pass in 15 straight games. … RB Mike Tolbert could be featured back again with rookie Ryan Mathews trying to recover from high ankle sprain. Tolbert had career-high 82 yards rushing and two TDs last week. … TE Antonio Gates tied with Shannon Sharpe for second most touchdowns by a tight end with 62. He’s 20 TDs behind Tony Gonzalez. Gates also 11 catches shy of 500 for his career. … K Nate Kaeding needs three points to tie Rolf Benirschke for third-most points scored in team history (766). … LB Shaun Phillips (46 1/2 sacks) needs one sack to move past Junior Seau (47) for fifth-most in team history. … Three of Chargers next four games are against the NFC West. … Magic number for QB Matt Hasselbeck seems to be 95. In his career as a starter, Seahawks are 35-6 when Hasselbeck has a passer rating of 95.0 or higher. He had a 108.3 rating in Seattle’s opening win, but 51.2 last week in loss to Denver. … Seahawks fifth in league in run defense after two games, giving up 57 yards per game. Last year ranked 15th against run. … Former AFC West rivals have gone to overtime in two of last four meetings, both won by Seattle. … S Lawyer Milloy to make 201st career start, one of three active players with 200 or more starts. … LB Leroy Hill likely out for several games with lower right leg injury. … K Olindo Mare has made 22 straight field goals dating back to last season.
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OAKLAND (1-1) At ARIZONA (1-1)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Cardinals by 4
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Oakland 2-0, Arizona 1-1.
SERIES RECORD – Raiders lead 5-2
LAST MEETING – Raiders beat Cardinals 22-9, Oct. 22, 2006
LAST WEEK – Raiders beat Rams 16-14; Falcons beat Cardinals 31-7
RAIDERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (9), RUSH (3), PASS (22)
RAIDERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (9), RUSH (29), PASS (5)
CARDINALS OFFENSE – OVERALL (15T), RUSH (13), PASS (18)
CARDINALS DEFENSE – OVERALL (27), RUSH (31), PASS (21)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Raiders outgained Rams 404-210 last weekend, averaging 5.1 yards per play. … RB Darren McFadden is second in NFL in rushing after two games with 240 yards in 48 attempts. Arizona ranks next-to-last in rushing defense after surrendering 221 yards to Falcons. … Game features two of league’s top punters, Shane Lechler of Oakland and Ben Graham of Arizona. Lechler has had a punt of at least 50 yards in every game since start of 2008 season. … Raiders are 3-0 vs. Cardinals with one game in St. Louis and two in Arizona, the last in 2002. Oakland never has played in the Cardinals’ University of Phoenix Stadium. … Each team’s victory this season came against St. Louis Rams. … Raiders QB Jason Campbell benched, and Bruce Gradkowski will start. Gradkowski replaced Campbell last week and led Raiders to 13 points in 16-14 win over Rams. … Oakland had 404 yards against Rams. … Oakland WR Darrius Heyward-Bey set career bests against St. Louis with six receptions for 80 yards. … Arizona is one of three teams to play first two games on road (Miami and Baltimore are the others). … Tim Hightower’s 80-yard TD run was third-longest in Cardinals’ history and longest since John David Crow’s franchise record 83-yarder in 1958. … Arizona was 0 for 8 on third-down conversions against Atlanta. … Rookies (Stephen Williams, Max Komar and Andre Roberts) hold three wide receiver spots behind Cardinals starters Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston. … Fitzgerald needs three catches to move into second on Arizona’s career receiving list with 536. Anquan Boldin holds record at 586. … Under coach Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona is 5-1 at home against AFC foes. … Seven rookies played for Cardinals against Atlanta. … Rookie ILB Daryl Washington had 10 tackles against Falcons.
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INDIANAPOLIS (1-1) At DENVER (1-1)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Indianapolis by 5 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Indianapolis 1-1; Denver 1-1
SERIES RECORD – Broncos lead 11-7
LAST MEETING – Colts beat Broncos 28-16, Dec. 13, 2009
LAST WEEK – Colts beat Giants 38-14; Broncos beat Seahawks 31-14
COLTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (2), RUSH (18), PASS (1T)
COLTS DEFENSE – OVERALL (14), RUSH (32), PASS (4)
BRONCOS OFFENSE – OVERALL (7), RUSH (27), PASS (5)
BRONCOS DEFENSE – OVERALL (19), RUSH (22), PASS (11T)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Broncos will hold moment of silence and wear a No. 11 decal on helmets in honor of WR Kenny McKinley, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Monday. … Colts QB Peyton Manning needs 660 yards passing to move past former Broncos great John Elway and into third place on NFL’s all-time list. … Since 2004, WR Reggie Wayne has most receptions (546) and yards receiving (7,689) in league. … To replicate speed of Indy DEs Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney, Broncos have been using DBs David Bruton and Cassius Vaughn in practice, even allowing them to line up a yard offsides. Freeney and Mathis each have three sacks this season. … Colts defensive coordinator Larry Coyer had same role in Denver from 2003-06. … Indy coach Jim Caldwell served as an assistant down the road at the University of Colorado (1982-84). … WR Brandon Marshall caught an NFL-record 21 passes against Indy last season. With Marshall now in Miami, QB Kyle Orton is spreading around football. … WR Eddie Royal leads team in catches (13) and WR Brandon Lloyd tops the league in catches of 25 or more yards with four. Since 1996, Broncos have best winning percentage in opening month of season. Colts have second-best percentage. … Broncos are 14-1 at home in September since 2002.
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NEW YORK JETS (1-1) At MIAMI (2-0)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC
OPENING LINE – Dolphins by 1 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – New York 1-1, Miami 2-0
SERIES RECORD – Jets lead 46-42-1
LAST MEETING – Dolphins beat Jets 30-25, Nov. 1, 2009
LAST WEEK – Dolphins beat Vikings 14-10; Jets beat Patriots 28-14
JETS OFFENSE – OVERALL (29), RUSH (7T), PASS (29)
JETS DEFENSE – OVERALL (11), RUSH (3), PASS (22)
DOLPHINS OFFENSE – OVERALL (27), RUSH (7T), PASS (28)
DOLPHINS DEFENSE – OVERALL (5), RUSH (11T), PASS (6)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Dolphins limited partners Fergie and Marc Anthony will sing national anthem. … Miami has won past three meetings, averaging 28.3 points per game. … This is second of five prime-time games for Jets, and first of three for Dolphins. … Jets have been penalized 20 times, compared with five penalties for Miami. … Dolphins will wear orange jerseys for fourth time. … Dolphins are 2-0 for first time since 2002 and have started season with two road victories for first time since 1977. Miami didn’t reach playoffs either season. … WR Brandon Marshall has faced Jets only once, making five catches for 55 yards in 2008. … LB Jason Taylor returns to Miami for first time since signing with Jets in offseason. NFL’s active sack leader spent 12 years with Dolphins. … Jets opponents are averaging 55.5 yards rushing per game and 1.8 per play. … Jets are tied for second in NFL with six takeaways. … LaDainian Tomlinson is averaging 54 yards rushing per game and 3.1 per carry in four games against Dolphins.
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GREEN BAY (2-0) At CHICAGO (2-0)
Monday, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
OPENING LINE – Packers by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Packers 2-0; Bears 1-1
SERIES RECORD – Bears lead 91-82-6
LAST MEETING – Packers beat Bears 21-14, Dec. 13, 2009
LAST WEEK – Packers beat Bills 34-7; Bears beat Cowboys 27-20
PACKERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (15T), RUSH (14), PASS (16)
PACKERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (3), RUSH (28), PASS (3)
BEARS OFFENSE – OVERALL (5), RUSH (28T), PASS (3)
BEARS DEFENSE – OVERALL (12), RUSH (1), PASS (14)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – No teams have met more than these two. … Packers have taken three of four from Bears and swept them last season. Last year, Chicago’s Brian Urlacher suffered season-ending wrist injury in a 21-15 season-opening loss at Lambeau Field, and Green Bay’s Ryan Grant ran for 137 yards and two TDs in December. Grant is out the rest of this season after injuring right ankle in opener against Philadelphia. … Packers lead league with 10 sacks after registering six in opener and four last week. … LB Clay Matthews has a league-high six sacks, with a career-best three in each of first two games. He is first Packer with back-to-back three-sack games since it became an official statistic in 1982 and first in NFL since Seattle’s Patrick Kerney (Nov. 18-25, 2007). … DE Cullen Jenkins has posted a sack in each game. … Jordy Nelson ranks second in NFL with a 31.0-yard average on seven kickoff returns. … Jermichael Finley ranks fourth among NFL tight ends with 150 yards on eight receptions. … Bears are 2-0 for first time since 2006 Super Bowl team won its first seven. … Bears’ offense has 771 yards, the most in first two games by Chicago since the 1985 Super Bowl champions racked up 805. … Bears have allowed 56 yards rushing, holding Detroit to 20 and Dallas to 36. … Chicago has forced six takeaways and is tied for second in league. … Bears will wear throwback 1940s uniforms to honor Monsters of the Midway. … Matt Forte’s 188 yards receiving lead all running backs and are tied for sixth in the NFL. … QB Jay Cutler is averaging a league-leading 10.1 yards per completion, ranks third in yards passing (649), is tied for fourth in completion percentage (68.8) and has five TDs with one INT after throwing an NFL-worst 26 interceptions last season. … WR Johnny Knox had career-high 86 yards receiving last week, including 59-yard reception. … CB D.J. Moore had two interceptions last week. … LS Patrick Mannelly is expected to play in his 192nd game and set Bears all-time record t his week, moving ahead of Steve McMichael.
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