SAN FRANCISCO (1-6) vs. DENVER (2-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS, at London
OPENING LINE – Pick-em
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Denver 2-5; San Francisco 3-4
SERIES RECORD – Tied 6-6
LAST MEETING – 49ers beat Broncos 26-23 OT, Dec. 31, 2006
LAST WEEK – Raiders beat Broncos 59-14; Panthers beat 49ers 23-20
49ERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (21), RUSH (27), PASS (16)
49ERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (13), RUSH (14), PASS (15)
BRONCOS OFFENSE – OVERALL (10), RUSH (32), PASS (3)
BRONCOS DEFENSE – OVERALL (25), RUSH (30), PASS (10)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Fourth overseas NFL regular season game. … San Francisco’s last international trip was Oct. 2, 2005, when the team faced Arizona in Mexico City. It was the NFL’s first international regular season game. … 49ers TE Vernon Davis has TD in four straight games. … San Francisco played preseason games at Wembley Stadium in 1988 and ’92. … With QB Alex Smith out (separated left shoulder), 49ers will go with 2006 Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, who hasn’t started a game in three seasons. … RB Frank Gore faces Broncos defense that gave up whopping 328 yards on ground to Raiders. … PK Joe Nedney connected on 8 of 10 field goals for Denver during a three-game stretch in 2000 as fill-in for injured Jason Elam. … Broncos surrendered 59 points against Raiders, tying the club record. They gave up that many points to Kansas City in 1963. … Broncos QB Kyle Orton ranks second in NFL with 2,140 yards passing. … Denver making second trip to London, playing L.A. Rams in an exhibition game Aug. 9, 1987. .. LB D.J. Williams is lone player to lead team in tackles (63) and sacks (3 1/2). … WR Brandon Lloyd is second in league in yards receiving (709). … Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said S Darcel McBath (ankle), LB Robert Ayers (foot) and LB Wesley Woodyard (hamstring) are out for game.
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WASHINGTON (4-3) At DETROIT (1-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Lions by 1
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Washington 4-1-2; Detroit 5-1-0
SERIES RECORD – Redskins lead 30-11
LAST MEETING – Lions beat Redskins 19-14, Sept. 27, 2009
LAST WEEK – Redskins beat Bears 17-14; Lions had bye (lost to Giants 28-20 in Week 6)
REDSKINS OFFENSE – OVERALL (18), RUSH (21), PASS (12)
REDSKINS DEFENSE – OVERALL (31), RUSH (20), PASS (31)
LIONS OFFENSE – OVERALL (16), RUSH (31), PASS (7)
LIONS DEFENSE – OVERALL (26), RUSH (27), PASS (20)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Detroit’s win over Washington in 2009 snapped Lions’ overall 19-game losing streak. … Lions QB Matthew Stafford expected to play for first time since season opener, when he hurt throwing shoulder against Chicago. … Detroit RB Jahvid Best leads rookies with 534 yards from scrimmage. … Lions have gone three-and-out on 31.1 percent of offensive series, worst mark in league. … Although Lions are 1-5, they’ve scored more points (146) than they’ve allowed (140). … Lions lost 18 straight to Redskins from 1968-97, but have won three of seven in series since then. … Detroit averaging league-worst 3.44 yards on first down. … Washington has allowed 15 drives of at least 10 plays, most in NFL, but only three ended in TDs. … Washington CB DeAngelo Hall tied NFL record with four interceptions last week. … Redskins have allowed league-high 106 plays of 10-plus yards. … Washington’s Ryan Torain ran for career-high 125 yards against Bears. … Washington QB Donovan McNabb has thrown at least a touchdown and an interception in each of last five games. … Detroit’s Stefan Logan is fourth in league with 30.2 yards per kickoff return, but Redskins lead NFL in kickoff coverage. … Washington’s Santana Moss is 9 yards receiving short of 8,000.
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BUFFALO (0-6) At KANSAS CITY (4-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Chiefs by 9
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Bills 2-4; Chiefs 5-1
SERIES RECORD – Bills lead 23-17-1
LAST MEETING – Bills beat Chiefs 16-10, Dec. 13, 2009
LAST WEEK – Chiefs beat Jaguars 42-20; Bills lost to Ravens 37-34 OT
BILLS OFFENSE – OVERALL (28), RUSH (15), PASS (23)
BILLS DEFENSE – OVERALL (28), RUSH (32), PASS (9)
CHIEFS OFFENSE – OVERALL (12), RUSH (1), PASS (30)
CHIEFS DEFENSE – OVERALL (17), RUSH (6), PASS (25)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Bills coach Chan Gailey fired as KC offensive coordinator 13 days before start of 2009 season by Todd Haley. … Bills’ Fred Jackson had big day vs. KC last year with 99 yards rushing, 23 receiving and 92 in kick returns. … Buffalo looking for third consecutive win in Arrowhead. … Buffalo’s 27 first downs vs. Baltimore last week were most since 27 in whipping Chiefs in ’08. … Bills only winless team in NFL. … Buffalo’s 0-6 record worst in quarter-century and 0-7 would be third-worst start to a season in franchise history. …Bills outscored 77-14 in third quarter, hold 37-28 edge in fourth. Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick coming off career high in yards passing (374) and TDs (4) in OT loss to Ravens. … Chiefs looking for 4-0 start at home after starting 0-4 in Arrowhead in ’09. … Will be Chiefs’ No. 1 rushing attack vs. Bills’ No. 32 run defense, Chiefs rushing for 176.5 yards per game, Bills allowing 174.5. … Chiefs, Giants only teams in NFL ranking in top six in rushing offense and rushing defense. … WR Dwayne Bowe has two TD catches in last two games, will be going against secondary that’s allowed three TD catches each of last four games. … Chiefs only team in AFC West with winning record. AFC West only division with only one team above .500. … Only two of Chiefs’ next 10 opponents have winning record.
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CAROLINA (1-5) At ST. LOUIS (3-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m., Fox
OPENING LINE – Rams by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Carolina 2-4, St. Louis 5-2
SERIES RECORD – Panthers lead 10-7
LAST MEETING – Panthers won 27-13, Sept. 9, 2007
LAST WEEK – Panthers beat 49ers 23-20; Buccaneers beat Rams 18-17
PANTHERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (31), RUSH (23), PASS (31)
PANTHERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (7), RUSH (24), PASS (4)
RAMS OFFENSE – OVERALL (22), RUSH (13), PASS (21)
RAMS DEFENSE – OVERALL (15), RUSH (15), PASS (18)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Rams will retire WR Isaac Bruce’s No. 80 jersey in pre-game ceremony and team will wear retro jerseys from 1999 season when Bruce was part of Greatest Show on Turf that won Super Bowl. … Rams 3-0 at home after beginning season with 14-game losing streak at Edward Jones Dome. … Panthers 0-2 on road, but lost by only two points in Week 4 vs. Saints. … Rams defensive coordinator Ken Flajole was linebackers coach with Panthers from 2003-08. … QB Matt Moore has won seven of 11 career starts, and passed for season-high 308 yards last week. … RB DeAngelo Williams has 176 yards rushing with 5-yard average in two career games vs. Rams, but has been limited by foot injury. … Rookie WR David Gettis had career highs with eight catches, 125 yards last week, scoring two TDs. … DE Charles Johnson has sack in three of last four games. … RB Steven Jackson became Rams’ career leading rusher (7,324) last week, passing Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson, and has three consecutive 100-yard games. … QB Sam Bradford threw two TD passes in first half last week, but held to 56 yards passing in second half of one-point loss at Tampa Bay. … DE Chris Long has 3 1/2 sacks, three in last two games. … DE James Hall has 4 1/2 sacks in last four games.
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MIAMI (3-3) At CINCINNATI (2-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Bengals by 1
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Miami 4-2; Cincinnati 2-4
SERIES RECORD – Dolphins lead 13-5
LAST MEETING – Bengals beat Dolphins 38-25, Dec. 30, 2007
LAST WEEK – Dolphins lost to Steelers 23-22; Bengals lost to Falcons 39-32
DOLPHINS OFFENSE – OVERALL (13), RUSH (16), PASS (13)
DOLPHINS DEFENSE – OVERALL (10), RUSH (12), PASS (17)
BENGALS OFFENSE – OVERALL (8), RUSH (19), PASS (6)
BENGALS DEFENSE – OVERALL (20), RUSH (22), PASS (19)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Dolphins are 0-3 at home, 3-0 on road. Last team to do that was 1982 St. Louis Cardinals, according to STATS LLC. … Miami coming off controversial loss to Steelers, set up when Ben Roethlisberger’s fumble was initially ruled a touchdown; call was overturned, but replay wasn’t conclusive about which team recovered; Steelers kept ball and kicked winning field goal. … In three road wins, Chad Henne has completed 60 percent of his passes for 527 yards with three TDs one interception. He’ll be facing a banged-up secondary in Cincinnati. CB Adam “Pacman” Jones suffered a neck injury last week and is out for season. CBs Leon Hall, Johnathan Joseph and Morgan Trent were limited in practice. … RB Ricky Williams needs 41 yards from scrimmage to pass Larry Csonka (7,425) for fourth place in Dolphins history. … Bengals have lost three straight for first time since 2008. … Carson Palmer threw for 412 yards – second-highest total in career – during loss in Atlanta. Bengals 0-3 this season when Palmer threw for 300 yards. Palmer has thrown for 400 yards three times in his career, and Bengals have lost all three.
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JACKSONVILLE (3-4) At DALLAS (1-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Cowboys by 7
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Jacksonville 3-4, Dallas 1-5
SERIES RECORD – Tied 2-2.
LAST MEETING – Jaguars beat Cowboys 24-17, Sept. 10, 2006.
LAST WEEK – Jaguars lost to Chiefs, 42-20; Cowboys lost to New York Giants 41-35
JAGUARS OFFENSE – OVERALL (25), RUSH (10), PASS (28)
JAGUARS DEFENSE – OVERALL (30), RUSH (25), PASS (27)
COWBOYS OFFENSE – OVERALL (5) RUSH (30), PASS (4)
COWBOYS DEFENSE – OVERALL (T-10), RUSH (21), PASS (7)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Cowboys QB Jon Kitna will be making first start since Oct. 5, 2008. He hasn’t won as starter since Dec. 23, 2007. … Jaguars DE Aaron Kampman looking forward to seeing Kitna. Kampman has sacked Kitna 5 1/2 times, his most against any QB. … Jaguars QB David Garrard will return after missing previous game recovering from concussion. Cowboys among three teams he’s never faced, others being Washington, New Orleans. … Dallas LB DeMarcus Ware tied for second in NFL with eight sacks. … All four games in this series have been decided by a TD or less. … Despite both teams’ woeful records, CBS will have its lead broadcasting crew of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms. … Jaguars going into their bye after this game. … Dallas off to its worst start since 1989. This also is first time starting 0-3 at home since ’89. … Cowboys are 6-5 in regular-season games at their new $1.2 billion stadium. … Jacksonville 8-8 all-time against NFC East teams. … Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio played linebacker for Cowboys coach Wade Phillips in New Orleans in 1985. Del Rio also played for Dallas (1989-91). … Phillips is 2-0 against Jacksonville. Jaguars are among five teams he’s coached against without ever losing. … Cowboys have .568 winning percentage all-time against AFC clubs, tops among NFC teams.
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GREEN BAY (4-3) At NEW YORK JETS (5-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Jets by 4 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Green Bay 3-4; New York 5-1
SERIES RECORD – Jets lead 8-2
LAST MEETING – Jets beat Packers 38-10, Dec. 3, 2006, at Green Bay
LAST WEEK – Packers beat Vikings 28-24; Jets had bye (beat Broncos 24-20 in Week 6)
PACKERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (11), RUSH (20), PASS (8)
PACKERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (18), RUSH (23), PASS (14)
JETS OFFENSE – OVERALL (17), RUSH (2), PASS (27)
JETS DEFENSE – OVERALL (12), RUSH (7), PASS (22)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Jets 4-0 at home against Packers, and have won last three meetings overall. … Packers have 12 takeaways, and have scored 56 points off them to rank second in league behind Tennessee (63). … Offensive line has protected QB Aaron Rodgers well, not allowing sack in three games, including last week against Minnesota. … First career start for Rodgers vs. Jets. … Rodgers and Jets QB Mark Sanchez have rare distinction of being only players – so far – to replace Brett Favre. Rodgers took over in Green Bay in 2008, while Sanchez stepped in with Jets after Favre briefly retired following one season in New York. … RB Brandon Jackson has filled in well as starter, rushing for 363 yards following season-ending injury to Ryan Grant. … LB Clay Matthews leads NFL with 8 1/2 sacks despite missing game with hamstring injury. … Packers placed LB Brad Jones on IR with right shoulder injury earlier this week, and claimed NT Howard Green off waivers. … Packers have been hit hard by injuries with six starters out, including Jones, Grant, TE Jermichael Finley and LB Nick Barnett. … Jets top league with plus-10 in takeaway-giveaway. … Sanchez threw first two INTs of season in last game against Broncos two weeks ago. … RB LaDainian Tomlinson ranks seventh in AFC with 490 yards rushing on 92 carries for 5.3 average. Also has 19 receptions. … TE Dustin Keller leads Jets with 24 catches, three more than WR Braylon Edwards. … WR Santonio Holmes, suspended first four games for violating NFL’s substance abuse policy, has seven catches for 99 yards in two games. … WR Brad Smith first in AFC and second in NFL with 31.8 average on kickoff returns. … CB Darrelle Revis says balky left hamstring 100 percent for first time since Week 1.
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TENNESSEE (5-2) At SAN DIEGO (2-5)
Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Chargers by 3 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Tennessee 5-2; San Diego 2-5
SERIES RECORD – Chargers lead 24-16-1
LAST MEETING – Chargers beat Titans 42-17, Dec. 25, 2009
LAST WEEK – Titans beat Eagles 37-19; Chargers lost to Patriots 23-20
TITANS OFFENSE – OVERALL (24), RUSH (8), PASS (29)
TITANS DEFENSE – OVERALL (14), RUSH (10), PASS (23)
CHARGERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (1), RUSH (17), PASS (1)
CHARGERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (1), RUSH (4), PASS (1)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Chargers and Titans renew rivalry that dates to birth of AFL in 1960, when Chargers were based in Los Angeles and Titans were the Houston Oilers. … Chargers have won seven straight against Titans, including 17-6 victory in wild-card playoff game in San Diego on Jan. 6, 2008. … Titans haven’t won at San Diego since 1990. … San Diego is lone franchise among 31 NFL opponents that coach Jeff Fisher has never beaten. … Last time Titans beat San Diego, they were still Houston Oilers. It was Sept. 27, 1992, when Oilers won 27-0 to drop Chargers to 0-4 under coach Bobby Ross. Chargers rallied to win 11 of last 12 to win AFC West. … Fisher played defensive back at Southern California from 1977-80. Chargers coach Norv Turner was on USC’s staff from 1976-84, and coached the DBs in Fisher’s final season. … Fisher’s record in 16 seasons as NFL coach is 141-112. Turner’s record in three stints as NFL coach, over 13 years, is 92-103-1. … Chargers have NFL’s top-ranked offense and defense yet have losing record because of 18 turnovers, one more than they committed all of last year. They’ve lost 12 fumbles and Philip Rivers has thrown six interceptions. … Titans receiver Kenny Britt had career day against Eagles with seven catches for 225 yards, including touchdowns of 26, 80 and 16 yards. It was best performance by receiver in NFL this season.
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MINNESOTA (2-4) At NEW ENGLAND (5-1)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – No line
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Minnesota 2-3-1; New England 4-2
SERIES RECORD – Patriots lead 6-4
LAST MEETING – Patriots beat Vikings 31-7, Oct. 30, 2006
LAST WEEK – Packers beat Vikings 28-24; Patriots beat Chargers 23-20
VIKINGS OFFENSE – OVERALL (20), RUSH (7), PASS (24)
VIKINGS DEFENSE – OVERALL (6), RUSH (11), PASS (13)
PATRIOTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (19), RUSH (14), PASS (17)
PATRIOT DEFENSE – OVERALL (29), RUSH (9), PASS (30)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Teams face each other for first time since Patriots traded WR Randy Moss to Vikings on Oct. 6. … Tom Brady goes for 24th straight regular-season win at home as starter. Only Minnesota’s Brett Favre has more, 25 with Green Bay. Patriots would improve to 6-1, same record they had after beating Vikings in their last meeting. Minnesota coach Brad Childress said Monday that New England stole signs in that game and that his team also does it. … Favre hoping to extend NFL-record streak of 291 consecutive games started, 315 including playoffs, despite two fractures in his left ankle. … Moss has 12 catches and two touchdowns in three games with Minnesota. … Adrian Peterson has five TDs in last five games and is second in NFL with 684 yards rushing. … Percy Harvin has five TDs in last four games, three scores as a receiver, one as a runner and one as a returner. … Three of Vikings losses have been by five points or less. … LB Chad Greenway had at least 10 tackles in each of last three games and leads Minnesota with 63. … Brady 2-0 against Vikings with seven TD passes and one interception. … Patriots have at least five wins in first six games for fourth time in 11 seasons under Bill Belichick. … New England leads NFL with 29.5 points per game but coming off its worst offensive performance with 179 yards at San Diego. … Patriots are 34-6, including playoffs, against NFC teams since 2001. They are 3-1 in Super Bowls in that stretch. … Three Patriots rookies have played well – TE Aaron Hernandez with 355 yards receiving, second among NFL rookies, DE Brandon Deaderick with two sacks in last two games and CB Devin McCourty with first interception last Sunday.
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SEATTLE (4-2) At OAKLAND (3-4)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Oakland by 1 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Seattle 4-2, Oakland 3-4
SERIES RECORD – Raiders lead 28-24
LAST MEETING – Seahawks beat Raiders 16-0, Nov. 6, 2006
LAST WEEK – Seahawks beat Cardinals 22-10; Raiders beat Broncos 59-14
SEATTLE OFFENSE – OVERALL (27), RUSH (24), PASS (20)
SEATTLE DEFENSE – OVERALL (19), RUSH (2), PASS (29)
RAIDERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (14), RUSH (3), PASS (25)
RAIDERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (16), RUSH (28), PASS (5)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Teams have met only twice since Seattle left AFC West following 2001 season, splitting two games. … Seattle WR Mike Williams has 32 catches in six games. He had just seven in six games with Raiders in 2007. … Seahawks allowing just 3.3 yards per carry, second best mark in the NFL. … Seattle K Olindo Mare has made 30 straight FG attempts, tied for sixth longest streak ever. … Seahawks have allowed just eight TDs in 23 trips inside 20 by opposition, third best mark in NFL. … Oakland became just fourth team since 1970 merger to score at least eight touchdowns a week after being held to zero. Last team to accomplish that feat, the 2007 Eagles, followed the outburst with another zero touchdown performance. … Raiders have not won consecutive games since end of 2008 season. Oakland 0-7 following wins past two years, being outscored by 19 points per game and managing just three touchdowns. … Raiders RB Darren McFadden rushed for 165 yards last week and tied franchise record with four TDs. … Oakland’s Zach Miller needs one catch to become fourth Raiders tight end to reach 200 mark in career.
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TAMPA BAY (4-2) at ARIZONA (3-3)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Cardinals by 3 1/2.
RECORD VS. SPREAD -Buccaneers 2-3-1, Cardinals 2-4.
SERIES RECORD – Tied 8-8.
LAST MEETING – Buccaneers 17, Cardinals 10, Nov. 4, 2007.
LAST WEEK – Buccaneers beat Rams 18-17; Cardinals lost to Seahawks 22-10.
BUCCANEERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (23), RUSH (22), PASS (18)
BUCCANEERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (22), RUSH (31), PASS (6)
CARDINALS OFFENSE – OVERALL (32), RUSH (28), PASS (32)
CARDINALS DEFENSE – OVERALL (27), RUSH (29), PASS (21)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Buccaneers CB Ronde Barber set to play in 200th career game. LB Derrick Brooks is only other Tampa Bay player to reach that mark. Barber has 39 career interceptions. … Of 98 points Tampa Bay has scored, 39 have come in fourth quarter. … Bucs are last in NFL in sacks with five. … TE Kellen Winslow needs nine receptions to pass Calvin McGee’s club record of 114 for most catches by Tampa Bay TE. Winslow has been with team less than two seasons. … Bucs have not played at Arizona since final game of 2004 season. … Tampa Bay rookie FS Cody Grimm is son of Arizona assistant head coach and recent Hall of Fame inductee Russ Grimm. Cody’s brother Chad is Arizona’s quality control coach … Twenty players on Bucs roster not drafted. … Cardinals are 21-8 at home since Ken Whisenhunt became coach in 2007, including 2-0 this season. … Cardinals have thrown three TD passes this season, none since week three. Last season, Arizona’s Kurt Warner threw 26 TD passes. Rookie QB Max Hall has yet to throw a TD pass. … Cardinals DT Darnell Dockett presented fellow Arizona defensive linemen with new suits this week. … Including postseason play, Arizona has won nine games in row following loss. … Cardinals will wear their new black jerseys for the first time in regular season.
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PITTSBURGH (5-1) At NEW ORLEANS (4-3)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC
OPENING LINE – Pick-em
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Pittsburgh 4-2-0; New Orleans 1-5-1
SERIES RECORD – Steelers lead 7-6
LAST MEETING – Steelers beat Saints 38-31, Nov. 12, 2006
LAST WEEK – Steelers beat Dolphins, 23-22; Saints lost to Browns 30-17.
STEELERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (26), RUSH (11), PASS (26)
STEELERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (4), RUSH (1), PASS (24)
SAINTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (7), RUSH (26), PASS (5)
SAINTS DEFENSE – OVERALL (3), RUSH (16), PASS (3)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Pittsburgh 10-4 record vs. NFC under coach Mike Tomlin. … Steelers seek fifth straight road win. … QB Ben Roethlisberger needs 139 yards passing to become second Steelers QB with 20,000 yards passing. Terry Bradshaw had 27,989. … RB Rashard Mendenhall needs two TDs rushing to tie his career-high of seven, set last season. … WR Hines Ward has TD catches in two straight games and last week had second 100-yard receiving game this season. … Steelers’ defense allows league-low 13.7 ppg. … WR Mike Wallace, S Ryan Clark and CB Ike Taylor are Louisiana natives. … In 70 games since joining Saints in 2006, QB Drew Brees has 20,327 yards passing, most in NFL during that span; last week became second Saints QB to reach 20,000 yards. Archie Manning had 21,734. … Brees has 10 interceptions in 2010. He had 11 all of last season. … Brees is tied for NFL lead in TD passes with 14. … Rookie RB Chris Ivory averages 5.5 yards per carry and leads Saints in rushing this season with 325 yards on 59 carries. … LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar had first career sack last week vs. Cleveland. … Saints All-Pro safety Darren Sharper was college teammate of Tomlin at William & Mary.
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HOUSTON (4-2) At INDIANAPOLIS (4-2)
Monday, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
OPENING LINE – Colts by 6
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Houston 2-3-1; Indianapolis 3-2-1
SERIES RECORD – Colts lead 15-2
LAST MEETING – Texans beat Colts 34-24, Sept. 12, 2010
LAST WEEK – Texans beat Chiefs 35-31; Colts beat Redskins 27-24
TEXANS OFFENSE – OVERALL (4), RUSH (5), PASS (11)
TEXANS DEFENSE – OVERALL (32), RUSH (13), PASS (32)
COLTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (2), RUSH (25), PASS (2)
COLTS DEFENSE – OVERALL (21), RUSH (26), PASS (12)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Monday’s game marks first time Houston has had chance to sweep Colts in nine seasons of play. … Win would give Texans best seven-game record in franchise history and first ever victory in Indianapolis. … RB Arian Foster is second in AFC in rushing (635 yards), including franchise-record 231 yards in season-opening win over Colts. … LT Duane Brown expected to return to Texans lineup after four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on banned substances. … Houston 1-1 in Monday night games. … Texans 2-0 on road and one of six NFL teams with perfect road record. … Texans will play first game without LB DeMeco Ryans, out for season with Achilles’ tendon injury. … Colts won first nine games in series, then won six straight before losing season-opener. … Indy’s 53-13 home mark since 2002 is No. 2 in NFL behind New England (55-12). … Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne need one more TD to break tie with John Unitas and Raymond Berry for second most TD passes in franchise history (63). … Manning will be without two of favorite receivers, Dallas Clark (season-ending wrist injury) and Austin Collie (right thumb surgery). … Manning expected to make 199th consecutive start, second-longest active streak among quarterbacks behind Brett Favre. … Wayne needs four more TD receptions to pass Berry for second on Colts’ career list. Wayne has 65, Berry has 68. … Former Colts coach Tony Dungy will be inducted into team’s ring of honor at halftime.
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