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ST. LOUIS (2-2) At DETROIT (0-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Lions by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD – St. Louis 3-1; Detroit 3-1
SERIES RECORD – Rams lead 42-38-1.
LAST MEETING – Rams beat Lions 17-10, Nov. 1, 2009
LAST WEEK – Rams beat Seahawks 20-3; Lions lost to Packers 28-26
RAMS OFFENSE – OVERALL (20), RUSH (21), PASS (19)
RAMS DEFENSE – OVERALL (23), RUSH (20), PASS (21)
LIONS OFFENSE – OVERALL (15), RUSH (25), PASS (7)
LIONS DEFENSE – OVERALL (26), RUSH (25), PASS (26)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Rams RB Steven Jackson ran for 25-yard touchdown with 1:38 left last year in Detroit, helping Rams snap losing streak at 17 games, avoid matching franchise record with 0-8 start and give Steve Spagnuolo first win as coach. … St. Louis didn’t win another game, Detroit won just twice last year. … Rams chose QB Sam Bradford No. 1 overall, leaving Lions to take DT Ndamukong Suh. … Bradford threw for season-high 289 yards with two TDs in last week’s 20-3 win against Seattle. … Bradford had three INTs in debut, then just three over last three games. … Suh is only rookie with three sacks. … Jackson, who ran for season-high 149 yards last year at Detroit, had 70 yards rushing, 54 yards receiving in Week 4. … With 6,991 yards rushing, Jackson is closing in on Eric Dickerson’s franchise record of 7,245. … Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan was fired by St. Louis during 2008 season with 11-25 record in third season of four-year deal. … Rams giving up just 13 points a game, fourth in the NFL. … Lions QB Matthew Stafford, No. 1 pick in 2009, will miss 10th game of his career (injured right shoulder). … QB Shaun Hill is 3-0 as starter against St. Louis. … Rams haven’t won three straight since last three games of 2006 season. … Detroit has lost 10 in row since beating Cleveland on Nov. 22, 2009. … Lions have lost games by five, three and two points after losing by at least a TD in each of 14 losses last season.
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DENVER (2-2) At BALTIMORE (3-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Ravens by 7
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Denver 2-2; Baltimore 2-2
SERIES RECORD – Ravens lead 5-3
LAST MEETING – Ravens beat Broncos 30-7, Nov. 1, 2009.
LAST WEEK – Broncos beat Titans 26-20; Ravens beat Steelers 17-14.
BRONCOS OFFENSE – OVERALL (4), RUSH (32), PASS (1)
BRONCOS DEFENSE – OVERALL (16), RUSH (12T), PASS (17)
RAVENS OFFENSE – OVERALL (22), RUSH (24), PASS (15)
RAVENS DEFENSE – OVERALL (2), RUSH (21), PASS (1)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Duel between NFL’s top-rated passing attack (Denver) and No. 1 passing defense (Baltimore). … Broncos have never defeated Ravens on road, going 0-4 and being outscored 111-39. … Denver has averaged 9.5 points in last four games against Baltimore but has won twice. … Broncos DT Justin Bannan played four seasons with Ravens. … Denver 4-0 under coach Josh McDaniels in October. … Broncos QB Kyle Orton, who leads NFL with 1,419 yards passing, seeks fourth consecutive 300-yard game. … Denver has had two receivers total at least 100 yards apiece in last two games (Brandon Lloyd and Jabar Gaffney vs. Indianapolis; Lloyd and Eddie Royal vs. Tennessee. … Broncos safety Brian Dawkins recorded first sack of season last week to boost career total to 22. … Ravens 13-4 at home under coach John Harbaugh. … QB Joe Flacco, who threw game-winning pass at Pittsburgh last week, is 5-0 vs. AFC West. Against Denver last year, he completed franchise-record 14 consecutive passes. … Baltimore has committed nine turnovers this season, yet defense has yielded only nine points off those giveaways. … This will be 100th career game for Ravens WR Anquan Boldin. … After playing three of its first four games on road, Baltimore is home for three of next four.
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NEW YORK GIANTS (2-2) At HOUSTON (3-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Texans by 3 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – New York Giants 2-2; Houston 2-1-1
SERIES RECORD – Tied 1-1
LAST MEETING – Giants beat Texans 14-10, Nov. 5, 2006
LAST WEEK – Giants beat Bears 17-3; Texans beat Raiders 31-24
GIANTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (7), RUSH (7T), PASS (9)
GIANTS DEFENSE – OVERALL (3), RUSH (22), PASS (2)
TEXANS OFFENSE – OVERALL (2), RUSH (1), PASS (8)
TEXANS DEFENSE – OVERALL (32), RUSH (2), PASS (32)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Giant 14-16 against AFC South, and 0-2 this season with losses to Indianapolis and Tennessee. … RB Ahmad Bradshaw is league’s fifth-leading rusher (76.4 ypg). His 129 yards against Chicago last week ended New York’s 14-game streak without 100-yard rusher. … Giants 4-0 when Bradshaw rushes for more than 100 yards. … DE Mathias Kiwanuka expected to sit out a second straight game with bulging disk in neck. DE Osi Umenyiora (knee) missed Wednesday practice, but expects to play. … C Shaun O’Hara (ankle) skipped Wednesday practice; backup Adam Koets sprained knee against Bears; LG Rich Seubert working at center this week. … Texans 10-4 against NFC foes since 2007. … LB Brian Cushing starts after serving four-game suspension for violating NFL’s banned substance policy. … RB Derrick Ward played for Giants from 2004-08, and rushed for 1,025 yards in final season with team. Ward needs 31 yards of total offense to reach 3,000 for his career. … QB Matt Schaub can set team record by throwing touchdown pass in 13th consecutive game. His streak is tied with current Giants backup QB Sage Rosenfels, who played for Houston from 2006-08. … WR Andre Johnson (ankle) missed Wednesday’s practice, but is likely to play.
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GREEN BAY (3-1) At WASHINGTON (2-2)
1 p.m., ET, FOX
OPENING LINE – Packers by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Green Bay 2-2; Washington 2-1-1
SERIES RECORD – Packers lead 18-13-1
LAST MEETING – Packers beat Redskins 17-14, Oct. 14, 2007
LAST WEEK – Packers beat Lions 28-26; Redskins beat Eagles 17-12
PACKERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (19), RUSH (22), PASS (14)
PACKERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (10), RUSH (24), PASS (7)
REDSKINS OFFENSE – OVERALL (17), RUSH (19), PASS (13)
REDSKINS DEFENSE – OVERALL (31), RUSH (12), PASS (31)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers needs 259 yards passing to reach 10,000. He has 100-plus rating in each of last seven starts in October. … Packers’ 16 sacks tie for NFL lead with Giants and Titans. LB Clay Matthews leads league with seven sacks. DE Cullen Jenkins has sack in all four games this season. … Jermichael Finley leads NFC TEs with 301 yards receiving. … CB Charles Woodson last week became third player in NFL history to have 10 interception returns for TDs. He ran one back 48 yards against Detroit. … Since 2008, Woodson leads NFL with 17 interceptions, and Packers teammate S Nick Collins is third with 13. … Packers’ five interceptions have come from five different players. … Packers have scored 17 points on opening drives this season, No. 2 in NFL behind Indianapolis. They’re outscoring opponents 27-3 in first quarter. … Redskins outscoring opponents 60-27 in first half and have been outscored 52-13 after halftime. … Redskins have lost four straight to Packers, last win coming Oct. 23, 1988 in Milwaukee. Washington hasn’t won at home in series since 38-21 victory at RFK Stadium in 1979. … Redskins have completions of at least 56 yards in three straight games. They haven’t done it in four straight since 1950. … QB Donovan McNabb threw for career-high 464 yards vs. Green Bay while playing for Philadelphia in 2004. … Washington playing 1 p.m. game for first time this season.
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CHICAGO (3-1) At CAROLINA (0-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Bears by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Chicago 2-2-0; Carolina 1-3-0
SERIES RECORD – Panthers lead 3-2
LAST MEETING – Panthers 20, Bears 17, Sept. 14, 2008
LAST WEEK – Bears lost to Giants 17-3; Panthers lost to Saints 16-14
BEARS OFFENSE – OVERALL (25), RUSH (31), PASS (17)
BEARS DEFENSE – OVERALL (17), RUSH (6), PASS (27)
PANTHERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (30), RUSH (17), PASS (28)
PANTHERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (18), RUSH (19), PASS (16)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Five-time Pro Bowl DE Julius Peppers returns to Charlotte, where he spent eight seasons before signing free-agent deal with Chicago. … Peppers, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 draft, is Carolina’s career leader with 81 sacks, 29 forced fumbles and nine blocked kicks. … Peppers wanted to be free agent after 2008 season, but Panthers used franchise tag and paid him $18.2 million last year. … Bears QB Jay Cutler, sacked nine times in first half against Giants before leaving with concussion, will miss Sunday’s game. … Todd Collins, who replaced him in second half, will get start, ending Cutler’s streak of 57 starts in a row. … Bears managed 110 yards and allowed franchise-high 10 sacks against Giants. … Matt Forte has 136 catches for 1,157 yards since start of 2008 season, most by an NFL RB. … Bears S Chris Harris traded by Carolina to Bears for LB Jamar Williams in offseason. … Bears LB Lance Briggs has 40 tackles, interception, forced fumble and fumble recovery this season. … Panthers off to worst start since 1998, when they started 0-7 in coach Dom Capers’ final year. … Panthers average league-low 11 1/2 points per game, have scored five TD and committed 13 turnovers. … Rookie QB Jimmy Clausen, who threw first NFL TD pass last week, may be throwing to three rookie WRs with Steve Smith (ankle) sidelined and Dwayne Jarrett released after DWI arrest. … RBs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart have combined for 355 yards rushing after each topped 1,100 last season.
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ATLANTA (3-1) At CLEVELAND (1-3)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Falcons by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Atlanta 2-2-0; Cleveland 2-1-1
SERIES RECORD – Browns lead 10-2
LAST MEETING – Browns beat Falcons 17-13, Nov. 12, 2006
LAST WEEK- Falcons beat 49ers 16-14; Browns beat Bengals 23-20
FALCONS OFFENSE – OVERALL (6), RUSH (4), PASS (10)
FALCONS DEFENSE – OVERALL (15), RUSH (11), PASS (18)
BROWNS OFFENSE – OVERALL (21), RUSH (14), PASS (22)
BROWNS DEFENSE – OVERALL (22) RUSH (17), PASS (24)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Falcons, one of league’s early surprises, looking for fourth straight win. … Though not yet among league’s elite QBs, Matt Ryan has shown he can make all the throws in third NFL season. … Ryan, 6-3 against AFC teams, has recorded QB rating over 100 in 11 games. Falcons have won each time. … WR Roddy White leads NFC with 32 catches and 362 yards, and he and Ryan have combined for 64 percent of Atlanta’s pass completions. … At 34, TE Tony Gonzalez remains one of league’s top targets. First tight end to record more than 1,000 receptions, Gonzalez has been clutch receiver with seven third-down catches picking up first downs. … Falcons 19-1 under coach Mike Smith when leading at halftime. … Falcons lead NFL with eight interceptions – three of them have been returned for more than 30 yards. … Browns QB Jake Delhomme expected back after missing past three games with severely sprained right ankle. … Delhomme has faced Falcons 12 times with Carolina. Delhomme has 16 TD passes and three 300-yard-plus games against Atlanta. … RB Peyton Hillis has become surprise weapon for Browns and seeks third straight 100-yard game. Hillis has scored a TD in four straight games, most for a Cleveland back since Greg Pruitt did it in five consecutive games in 1975. … Cleveland and Dallas are only teams not to allow rushing TD this season. … Browns K Phil Dawson needs one field goal to match Hall of Famer Lou Groza’s franchise record of 234.
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JACKSONVILLE (2-2) At BUFFALO (0-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Bills by 1.
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Jacksonville 2-2; Buffalo 1-3.
SERIES RECORD – Tied 5-5.
LAST MEETING – Jaguars beat Bills 18-15, Nov. 22, 2009 at Jacksonville.
LAST WEEK – Jaguars beat Colts 31-28; Bills lost to Jets 38-14.
JAGUARS OFFENSE – OVERALL (24), RUSH (12), PASS (26)
JAGUARS DEFENSE – OVERALL (30), RUSH (t12), PASS (30)
BILLS OFFENSE – OVERALL (32), RUSH (16), PASS (32)
BILLS DEFENSE – OVERALL (27), RUSH (32), PASS (12)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Eighth meeting in 10 years between non-division rivals. Teams first met in 1996 AFC wild card playoff, which Jaguars won 30-27. … QB Trent Edwards, Buffalo’s former starter, is Jacksonville’s new backup after signing with team last week, shortly after being released by Bills. … Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew had 105 yards rushing against Colts last week; he is looking to break 100 yards in consecutive games for second time in career. … Jones-Drew attempting to extend TD streak against Buffalo to five games. … TE Mercedes Lewis has team-leading and career-high three TDs, one short of matching single-season record. He’s facing a defense that has allowed tight ends to score four TDs this season, including two by Jets Dustin Keller. … WR Mike Sims-Walker has no catches in both Jaguars victories, and 12 catches for 139 yards and a touchdown in two losses. … Defense has allowed at least 363 yards, including 477 in 38-13 loss at San Diego in Week 2. … Bills were off to an 0-4 start in 2001 before 13-10 win at Jacksonville. … Bills are 0-4 for eighth time, the sixth time it’s been with a new coach. … RB Fred Jackson reclaimed starting job; rookie first-round pick C.J. Spiller expected to get more playing time after Buffalo traded Marshawn Lynch to Seattle. … LB Paul Posluszny is only member of Bills 2007 draft class still on team. … Defense has allowed 473 yards rushing in past two games and given up 150 or more yards rushing in 12 of past 18. … After finishing second in NFL with 28 interceptions last year, Bills are only team without one this year. They also rank last with just one caused turnover.
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TAMPA BAY (2-1) At CINCINNATI (2-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Bengals by 7
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Tampa Bay 1-1-1; Cincinnati 2-2
SERIES RECORD – Buccaneers lead 6-3
LAST MEETING – Buccaneers beat Bengals 14-13, Oct. 15, 2006
LAST WEEK – Buccaneers had bye; lost to Steelers 38-13 in Week 3; Bengals lost to Browns 23-20
BUCCANEERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (26), RUSH (20), PASS (23)
BUCCANEERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (20), RUSH (28), PASS (10)
BENGALS OFFENSE – OVERALL (10), RUSH (23), PASS (6)
BENGALS DEFENSE – OVERALL (6), RUSH (15), PASS (9)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Buccaneers lost to Pittsburgh 38-13 heading into bye. Bengals had eight-game winning streak in AFC North snapped in Cleveland last week. … Tampa Bay has won five straight against Cincinnati. Bengals’ last win was in 1989 at Riverfront Stadium, 56-23. The 56 points rank as fourth-most in club history. … Bengals have done well against NFC teams at home, winning 12 of last 15. They also tied Philadelphia. … Cincinnati’s defense has held the last three opponents under 300 yards. … Both teams struggling inside the 20. Cincinnati has scored touchdowns on five of its 13 possessions, Tampa Bay on three of its nine. … Bengals K Mike Nugent released by Tampa Bay last season. Nugent 10 of 11 on field goal tries with Cincinnati, his only miss on a blocked kick in Cleveland. … Bengals RB Cedric Benson doesn’t have 100-yard game this season. Tampa Bay’s defense ranks 28th against run, giving up 141 yards. … Tampa Bay’s Ronde Barber expected to make 171st consecutive start, matching longest streak for cornerback in NFL history. Dick LeBeau started 171 in a row from 1959-72.
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KANSAS CITY (3-0) At INDIANAPOLIS (2-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Colts by 7 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Kansas City 3-0; Indianapolis 2-2
SERIES RECORD – Colts lead 12-7
LAST MEETING – Colts beat Chiefs 13-10, Nov. 18, 2007
LAST WEEK – Colts lost to Jaguars 31-28; Chiefs had bye; beat 49ers 31-10 in Week 3
CHIEFS OFFENSE – OVERALL (18), RUSH (3), PASS (27)
CHIEFS DEFENSE – OVERALL (14), RUSH (5), PASS (25)
COLTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (3), RUSH (29), PASS (2)
COLTS DEFENSE – OVERALL (24), RUSH (29), PASS (15)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Chiefs are NFL’s lone unbeaten team and trying to become fourth team since 2000 to start season 4-0 after starting previous season 0-4. … Last time NFL did not have at least one team start 4-0 was 1970. … Chiefs only other 4-0 starts were 2003 and 1996. … Kansas City and Minnesota are only NFL teams to hold every opponent to 14 points or fewer this season. … Chiefs have given up zero points off turnovers in 2010 and are one of only two NFL teams to have held each opponent to 14 points or fewer. The other is Minnesota. … Chiefs right guard Ryan Lilja spent previous five seasons with Indy. … Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis will make his first weekend trip back to Indiana since being fired. … Colts have 16 straight wins at Lucas Oil Stadium when Peyton Manning has finished game. … Indy has won nine of last 10 meetings in series, dating to 1990. … Next TD pass from Manning to Reggie Wayne will break a tie with John Unitas and Raymond Berry for No. 2 on the Colts’ franchise list. Both tandems have 63. … Manning and Dallas Clark need two more TD connections to break NFL record for a quarterback-tight end combo. They have 44. Drew Bledsoe and Ben Coates had 45. … Indy had led AFC South for 113-of-136 weeks before this season, but has yet to lead division race in 2010.
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NEW ORLEANS (3-1) At ARIZONA (2-2)
Sunday, 4:05 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Saints by 7 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – New Orleans 0-3-1; Arizona 1-3
SERIES RECORD – Tied 13-13
LAST MEETING – Saints 45, Cardinals 14, Jan. 10, 2010
LAST WEEK – Saints beat Panthers 16-14; Cardinals lost to Chargers 41-10
SAINTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (12), RUSH (30), PASS (5)
SAINTS DEFENSE – OVERALL (19), RUSH (26), PASS (11)
CARDINALS OFFENSE – OVERALL (31), RUSH (18), PASS (30)
PANTHERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (29), RUSH (30), PASS (22T)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Saints have had three consecutive games decided by three or fewer points for first time since 2006 season. … QB Drew Brees leads NFL with a 73.8 completion percentage (118-of-160). He set an NFL record last season at 70.6 percent. … Brees has 14,579 yards passing in his first 50 games, most of any player in league history. Kurt Warner is second at 13,864 with St. Louis Rams. … TE Jeremy Shockey leads Saints with 20 catches. Against Arizona last Sunday, San Diego TE Antonio Gates caught seven for 144 yards and two scores. … Max Hall is first rookie to start at QB for Cardinals since Matt Leinart did it for Dennis Green-coached team in fifth game of 2006 season. … WR Larry Fitzgerald has had at least one catch in 89 consecutive games. … Arizona 20-8 at home under coach Ken Whisenhunt. … Warner, whose final game was in the second round of last year’s playoffs for Arizona at New Orleans, will be color analyst for FOX telecast. … Arizona Pro Bowl DT Darnell Dockett did not have tackle last week against Chargers.
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TENNESSEE (2-2) At DALLAS (1-2)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Cowboys by 7
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Tennessee 2-2; Dallas 1-2
SERIES RECORD – Cowboys lead 7-5
LAST MEETING – Cowboys beat Titans 45-14, Oct. 1, 2006
LAST WEEK – Cowboys had bye, beat Texans 27-13 in Week 3; Titans lost to Broncos 26-20
TITANS OFFENSE – OVERALL (27), RUSH (9), PASS (29)
TITANS DEFENSE – OVERALL (9), RUSH (10), PASS (13)
COWBOYS OFFENSE – OVERALL (5), RUSH (26), PASS (4)
COWBOYS DEFENSE – OVERALL (8), RUSH (8), PASS (14)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Since Titans moved to Tennessee after their roots as Houston Oilers, series is tied 2-2. … Dallas 16-5 in games after bye weeks. Only Minnesota and Philadelphia, with 17 each, have more wins in that situation. … Tennessee has 10-game winning streak against NFC teams, a franchise record and longest active non-conference winning streak in NFL. Titans’ last loss against NFC team was 13-10 at Tampa Bay in October 2007. … Since 1970, Cowboys are 83-62 vs. AFC. That .572 winning percentage is highest for NFC teams. They are 8-5 under coach Wade Phillips. … Titans begin six-week stretch when they play at home only once, with four road games and open date in that span. … The 19 yards rushing allowed against Denver in 26-20 loss in its last game was fifth-lowest allowed by Tennessee, which had six sacks in that game. … Tennessee QB Vince Young, who won a national title with Texas, is 28-15 as NFL starter. First career start was against Dallas. … Jeff Fisher will coach his 251st regular season game for Tennessee. Only eight NFL coaches have had more games for one team. … Cowboys QB Tony Romo has thrown TD passes in 15 consecutive games, two shy of his team record set in 2006-07. … WR Miles Austin made first start for Dallas before bye week last season. Since then, his 1,547 yards receiving are the most in NFL. Only four players have caught more than his 11 TDs. … LB DeMarcus Ware is coming off three-sack game, his sixth since 2005. He has 14 career games with multiple sacks. Greg Ellis and Jim Jeffcoat, with 19 each, are only Dallas players with more.
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SAN DIEGO (2-2) At OAKLAND (1-3)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Chargers by 5
RECORD VS. SPREAD – San Diego 2-2, Oakland 1-3
SERIES RECORD – Raiders lead 55-44-2
LAST MEETING – Chargers beat Raiders 24-16, Nov. 1, 2009
LAST WEEK – Chargers beat Cardinals 41-10; Raiders lost to Texans 31-24
CHARGERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (1), RUSH (10), PASS (3)
CHARGERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (1), RUSH (7), PASS (4)
RAIDERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (9), RUSH (6), PASS (20)
RAIDERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (11), RUSH (31), PASS (3)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Chargers have won 13 straight against Raiders, second longest current streak in NFL. New England has won 14 in a row against Buffalo. … San Diego QB Philip Rivers is 8-0 in against Raiders. … Rivers has thrown a TD pass in 17 straight games, the longest current streak in NFL. … Chargers TE Antonio Gates has caught a TD pass in eight straight games, longest streak for a TE in NFL history. … LB Shaun Phillips has 11 1/2 career sacks against Raiders, his most against any opponent. … RB Mike Tolbert ran for career-high 100 yards last week, first 100-yard game for a San Diego back since Darren Sproles had 115 in final game in 2008. … Raiders have lost seven straight home games against AFC West opponents. … Zach Miller had 11 catches last week, most for a Raiders TE since Todd Christensen caught 11 in two games in 1986. … Raiders scored TDs on all three red zone possessions last week after converting just 3 of 13 chances in first three games. … Marcel Reece’s 13-yard TD catch last week was first score for a Raiders fullback since Justin Griffith caught a TD pass against Baltimore on Oct. 26, 2008.
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PHILADELPHIA (2-2) at SAN FRANCISCO (0-4)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC
OPENING LINE – 49ers by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD – San Francisco 2-2, Philadelphia 1-3
SERIES RECORD – 49ers lead 17-11-1
LAST MEETING – Eagles 27, 49ers 13, Dec. 20, 2009
LAST WEEK – Eagles lost to Redskins 17-12; 49ers lost to Falcons 16-14
EAGLES OFFENSE – OVERALL (8), RUSH (11), PASS (11)
EAGLES DEFENSE – OVERALL (12), RUSH (27), PASS (5)
49ERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (23), RUSH (28), PASS (18)
49ERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (21), RUSH (16), PASS (20)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Teams are playing for third straight year after Eagles won last season 27-13 in Philly. Eagles have won last four meetings, their longest winning streak in series. … Niners make first Sunday night appearance since losing to Arizona in Mexico City on Oct. 2, 2005. San Francisco has lost its last four Sunday night games. Niners are 8-4 at home on Sunday night. … In last year’s meeting, Eagles’ DeSean Jackson caught six passes for 140 yards with a 19-yard TD reception, while San Francisco’s Frank Gore ran for 107 yards. San Francisco QB Alex Smith threw three interceptions and was sacked three times as Niners were outgained 422-261 yards. … San Francisco 0-4 for first time since going 2-14 in 2004, having already lost twice on game-ending field goals. 49ers haven’t been 0-5 since losing first seven games of a 2-14 season in 1979 under then first-year coach Bill Walsh. … Kevin Kolb is back behind center for Eagles, who had to replace injured quarterback Michael Vick. Kolb makes fourth NFL start. … 49ers’ average of 13 points per game ranks second-to-last in NFL. … San Francisco’s offense is still trying to find its way. This will be the 49ers’ second game under new offensive coordinator Mike Johnson. Smith went 21 of 32 for 188 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions vs. Falcons. He was sacked once. Smith has a 66.1 quarterback rating so far. … San Francisco lost TE Delanie Walker to left ankle injury last Sunday. He was on crutches and wearing walking boot this week.
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MINNESOTA (1-2) at NEW YORK JETS (3-1)
Monday, 8:30 p.m., ESPN.
OPENING LINE – Jets by 5 1/2.
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Minnesota 1-1-1; New York 3-1.
SERIES RECORD – Jets lead 7-1.
LAST MEETING – Jets beat Vikings 26-13, Dec. 17, 2006, at Minnesota
LAST WEEK – Vikings had bye; beat Lions 24-10 in Week 3; Jets beat Bills 38-14
VIKINGS OFFENSE – OVERALL (16), RUSH (5), PASS (24)
VIKINGS DEFENSE – OVERALL (4), RUSH (9), PASS (8)
JETS OFFENSE – OVERALL (13t), RUSH (2), PASS (25)
JETS DEFENSE – OVERALL (13), RUSH (4), PASS (22t)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Jets have won six straight meetings and outscored Vikings 197-122 in their eight matchups. … Last time Vikings beat Jets was 1975, when Bud Grant was coach. … Teams last played each other Monday night on Oct. 15, 1979 – a 14-7 win by Jets. … New York 4-0 at home against Minnesota. … Vikings QB Brett Favre makes return to Meadowlands after spending 2008 season with Jets and retiring briefly before going to Vikings last year. … Favre, off to shaky start with 2 TDs and 6 INTs, needs 1 TD pass to become first in NFL history with 500. He also needs 74 yards passing to become first with 70,000. … Favre has played in NFL-record 288 consecutive regular-season games. … Favre’s newest receiver, Randy Moss, expected to make Vikings debut after being acquired from Patriots on Wednesday. Moss, held without catch Monday night vs. Dolphins, became fourth player in NFL history to reach 150 career touchdowns with TD grab vs. Jets in Week 2. … RB Adrian Peterson coming off big game two weeks ago in which he ran for 160 yards, including career-high 80-yard TD, and had 30 yards receiving. … Vikings defense has given up just four offensive TDs and opponents averaging just 12.7 points per game. … Jets QB Mark Sanchez leads NFL over last three games with 117.8 passer rating on 50-of-82 passing for 637 yards, 8 TDs and no INTs in that span. … WR Santonio Holmes will make Jets regular-season debut after missing first four games due to suspension for violating NFL’s substance abuse policy. … RB LaDainian Tomlinson leading Jets rushing attack that ranks second in league with 167.8 yards rushing per game. Tomlinson chosen AFC offensive player of week after running for 133 yards – his first 100-plus game in nearly two years – and two TDs. His 6.1 yards per carry average is best of career through four games. … Jets lead league with plus-8 advantage in takeaways/giveaways. Offense has turned ball over once – a fumble in Week 1 against Baltimore. … CB Darrelle Revis (strained left ham string) and OLB Calvin Pace (broken right foot) hope to return from injuries. Both have practiced on limited basis early in week.
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