SAN FRANCISCO (4-7) At GREEN BAY (7-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Packers by 9 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – 49ers 5-6; Packers 6-5
SERIES RECORD – Packers lead 33-26-1
LAST MEETING – Packers beat 49ers 30-24, Nov. 22, 2009
LAST WEEK – 49ers beat Cardinals 27-6; Packers lost to Falcons 20-17
49ERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (23), RUSH (17), PASS (21)
49ERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (11), RUSH (8), PASS (16)
PACKERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (12), RUSH (23), PASS (7)
PACKERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (12), RUSH (18), PASS (10)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Packers had four-game winning streak broken with loss at Atlanta last week. … QB Aaron Rodgers threw for 344 yards with 2 TDs in last year’s victory over 49ers. … WR Greg Jennings caught 5 passes for 126 yards and a TD vs. 49ers last year. … Packers placed two more players on injured reserve, LB Brandon Chillar and TE Spencer Havner, running IR total to 13 players. … After 0-5 start, 49ers have won four of last six games. … QB Troy Smith took over as starter vs. Denver on Oct. 31 and has won three of four games. … 49ers LB Patrick Willis has four sacks in his past three games. … San Francisco lost RB Frank Gore to season-ending right hip fracture during Monday night’s victory at Arizona. … 49ers defense allowed only 13 yards rushing against Cardinals and has not allowed 100-yard rusher in 17 games. … Packers coach Mike McCarthy was 49ers’ offensive coordinator in 2005. San Francisco coach Mike Singletary was on that coaching staff as assistant head coach/linebackers. … 49ers RB DeShawn Wynn was seventh-round draft choice of Packers in 2007.
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DENVER (3-8) At KANSAS CITY (7-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Chiefs by 6 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Denver 3-8; Kansas City 7-4
SERIES RECORD – Chiefs lead 54-47
LAST MEETING – Broncos beat Chiefs 49-29, Nov. 14, 2010
LAST WEEK – Broncos lost to Rams 36-33; Chiefs beat Seahawks 42-24
BRONCOS OFFENSE – OVERALL (8), RUSH (30), PASS (4)
BRONCOS DEFENSE – OVERALL (27), RUSH (30), PASS (20)
CHIEFS OFFENSE – OVERALL (6), RUSH (1), PASS (25)
CHIEFS DEFENSE – OVERALL (18T), RUSH (7), PASS (24)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Chiefs and Broncos are two of six teams whose records straight up are same as vs. spread. … Rematch of punting Colquitt brothers, Dustin for KC and Britton for Broncos. … Sad and turbulent week for Broncos included increased fan dissatisfaction with coach Josh McDaniels, McDaniels and owner Pat Bowlen each getting fined $50,000 for taping incident in London and revelation that WR Kenny McKinley had gambling problem and was deeply in debt when he committed suicide last Sept. 21. … Will be 800th game in Denver franchise history. … Kyle Orton leads NFL with 3,370 yards passing and has career-best 96.0 passer rating through 11 games. … Since smacking Chiefs 49-29 on Nov. 14, Broncos 0-2 and been outscored 71-49; Chiefs 2-0 and outscoring opponents 73-37. … Chiefs set team record by falling behind 35-0 in first half at Denver last month. … Both McDaniels and Chiefs’ Todd Haley insist no hard feelings, no big deal in Haley’s finger-pointing refusal to shake hands after Nov. 14 game, for which Haley apologized. … Chiefs trying to avoid first back-to-back home losses to Broncos since losing four straight 1976-79. … WR Dwayne Bowe has extended team record with TD catch in seven straight games, could tie for second-longest such streak in NFL since 1970 if he gets one against Broncos. Bowe’s monster November included 37 catches, second in league, and NFL-leading 528 yards receiving and eight TD catches. … Bowe and RB Jamaal Charles on track to become third 1,000-yard rusher and receiver in team history.
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BUFFALO (2-9) At MINNESOTA (4-7)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Vikings by 6 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Bills 5-4-2; Vikings 3-7-1
SERIES RECORD – Vikings lead 7-4
LAST MEETING – Bills beat Vikings 17-12, Oct. 1, 2006
LAST WEEK – Bills lost to Steelers 19-16 in OT; Vikings beat Redskins 17-13
BILLS OFFENSE – OVERALL (25), RUSH (18), PASS (23)
BILLS DEFENSE – OVERALL (26), RUSH (32), PASS (11)
VIKINGS OFFENSE – OVERALL (20), RUSH (10), PASS (19)
VIKINGS DEFENSE – OVERALL (9), RUSH (5), PASS (14)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Last Bills-Vikings game in Minnesota was wild one in 2002, with Vikings taking 39-36 edge with 26 seconds left in regulation – fourth lead change of fourth quarter – and then losing 45-39 in OT after Mike Hollis tied with 54-yard field goal that hit the crossbar and bounced over as time expired and Peerless Price caught 48-yard TD pass in OT. Vikings kicker Doug Brien missed field goal and two extra points and lost his job the next day. … Ryan Fitzpatrick needs one more TD pass to become fifth Bills QB to reach 20 for season, first since Drew Bledsoe in 2004. … Bills have lost four of last six games by three points each, three in overtime, showing progress on both sides of ball following 0-8 start. … Bills are last in league in run defense, allowing 200 yards or more five times this season. … Vikings All-Pro RB Adrian Peterson recovering from sprained ankle and status is uncertain. Peterson has not been charged with fumble all season, giving him 259 consecutive regular-season touches without one. His last fumble came Dec. 28, 2009, against Chicago. … First home game as interim coach for Leslie Frazier, who took over for fired Brad Childress last week. Frazier interviewed for Bills job last winter. … CB Antoine Winfield spent first five seasons with Bills before signing with Vikings in 2004. … DT Pat Williams played first eight seasons with Bills before signing with Vikings in 2005. … After slow start, Vikings DE Jared Allen led NFL with 6 1/2 sacks in November and has 7 1/2 for season. … Vikings LB E.J. Henderson broke leg almost one year ago. Henderson’s remarkable recovery from gruesome injury Dec. 6, 2009, at Arizona has included team-high three INTs and 103 tackles, second on club.
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JACKSONVILLE (6-5) At TENNESSEE (5-6)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – OFF
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Jacksonville 7-4; Tennessee 5-6
SERIES RECORD – Titans lead 19-13
LAST MEETING – Titans beat Jaguars 30-3, Oct. 18
LAST WEEK-Jaguars lost to Giants 24-20; Titans lost to Texans 20-0
JAGUARS OFFENSE – OVERALL (18), RUSH (4), PASS (22)
JAGUARS DEFENSE – OVERALL (25), RUSH (20), PASS (28)
TITANS OFFENSE – OVERALL (30), RUSH (11), PASS (31)
TITANS DEFENSE – OVERALL (24), RUSH (17), PASS (26)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Jaguars 6-0 when QB David Garrard has two or more TD passes in a game this season. Garrard needs four TD passes to pass Mark Brunell (20 in 1998 and 2000) for most in season in franchise history. … RB Maurice Jones-Drew looking for fifth straight 100-yard rushing game. He has 991 yards and needs 9 more to join Fred Taylor as only players in franchise history with consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons. In four career games at Tennessee, Jones-Drew averaging 97.3 yards rushing per game. … WR Mike Thomas tied career-high with eight receptions in his last game against Titans. … TE Marcedes Lewis averaging 15.4 yards receiving in past four games with Titans. … CB Rashean Mathis has six career interceptions against Tennessee, his most against any opponent. … Titans have won three of past four against Jaguars in Tennessee. … QB Rusty Smith went to Sandalwood HS in Jacksonville. … QB Kerry Collins needs three TD passes to reach 200 for his career. … RB Chris Johnson averaging 115.8 yards rushing per game against Jaguars. He is looking for third straight 100-yard rushing game against Jacksonville. … Johnson needs 27 yards rushing for third straight 1,000-yard season. … Johnson averaging 7.1 yards per carry at home against AFC South. He is looking for sixth straight game with 100 yards rushing or better in December or January. … Randy Moss (952) passed Andre Reed (951) for eighth most receptions in NFL history. Moss had three TD catches in his last game against Jaguars while with New England on Dec. 27, 2009, and five overall in four career games. … Titans had three interceptions in last game against Jaguars. … Rookie Marc Mariani leads NFL with a 16.6-yard average on punt returns.
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CLEVELAND (4-7) At MIAMI (6-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Dolphins by 5 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Cleveland 4-6-1; Miami 7-4
SERIES RECORD – Dolphins lead 9-6
LAST MEETING – Browns beat Dolphins 41-31, Oct. 14, 2007
LAST WEEK – Dolphins beat Raiders 33-17; Browns beat Carolina 24-23
BROWNS OFFENSE – OVERALL (27), RUSH (12), PASS (28)
BROWNS DEFENSE – OVERALL (22), RUSH (21), PASS (19)
DOLPHINS OFFENSE – OVERALL (16), RUSH (19), PASS (14)
DOLPHINS DEFENSE – OVERALL (6), RUSH (14), PASS (4)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Browns haven’t won in Miami since Oct. 25, 1970 – Don Shula’s first season as Dolphins coach. … Browns rank last in NFL in kickoff return average, while kickoff coverage unit ranks No. 1. … With Sunday’s game, Browns will have faced all three Florida teams on road in one season for first time. … Browns next three games are on road, their longest such stretch since 2001. … Peyton Hillis’ 78 points are most by Browns running back since Leroy Kelly led NFL with 120 in 1968. … Cleveland has outscored opponents 60-26 in first quarter and been outscored 156-203 after that. … Dolphins have lost six of their past seven home games and are 1-4 in Miami this season. … They have not had a 100-yard rusher this year. … Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall hasn’t scored since Week 3. … Cameron Wake leads AFC with 10 1/2 sacks. … For first time in a month, Dolphins will start same quarterback two games in a row. Chad Henne coming off a 307-yard performance at Oakland. … No player on Miami’s roster has more than one interception this season. … Dolphins have been penalized 384 yards, fewest of any team in league. … Miami’s defense tied for NFL lead with 80 negative-yardage plays, including 50 on runs.
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CHICAGO (8-3) At DETROIT (2-9)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Bears by 3 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Chicago 6-4-1; Detroit 7-3-1
SERIES RECORD – Bears lead 92-64-5
LAST MEETING – Bears beat Lions 19-14, Sept. 12, 2010
LAST WEEK – Bears beat Eagles 31-26; Lions lost to Patriots 45-24
BEARS OFFENSE – OVERALL (28), RUSH (21), PASS (26)
BEARS DEFENSE – OVERALL (4), RUSH (2), PASS (17)
LIONS OFFENSE – OVERALL (15) RUSH (28), PASS (6)
LIONS DEFENSE – OVERALL (21), RUSH (24), PASS (18)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Bears won season opener against Lions when what initially looked like go-ahead touchdown catch by Calvin Johnson was ruled incomplete. … Detroit will start Drew Stanton at QB because of injuries to Matthew Stafford and Shaun Hill. … Chicago QB Jay Cutler had 146.2 rating last week; Detroit allowed New England’s Tom Brady to post perfect 158.3. Cutler’s teams are 18-0 when he has rating of at least 100. … Bears DE Julius Peppers has eight sacks and four forced fumbles in five games vs. Detroit. Peppers separated Stafford’s throwing shoulder on sack in first meeting this season, and Stafford has since re-injured shoulder. … Detroit DT Ndamukong Suh leads NFL rookies with eight sacks, and Chicago has allowed league-worst 41 sacks this season. … Johnson has 11 TDs in first 11 games of season, first Lion to do that since Barry Sanders in 1991. … Bears have held opponents to three-and-out on 32.6 percent of drives, highest mark in league. Lions have gone three-and-out on 28.8 percent of drives. … Detroit receivers have gained league-best 1,736 yards after catch. … Chicago’s average starting field position is own 33-yard line, best mark in league.
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WASHINGTON (5-6) At NEW YORK GIANTS (7-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Giants by 8
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Washington 5-4-2; New York Giants 5-6-0
SERIES RECORD – Giants lead series 90-62-4
LAST MEETING – Giants beat Redskins 45-12, Dec. 21, 2009
LAST WEEK – Redskins lost to Vikings 17-13; Giants beat Jaguars 24-20
REDSKINS OFFENSE – OVERALL (21), RUSH (26), PASS (10)
REDSKINS DEFENSE – OVERALL (32), RUSH (26), PASS (29)
GIANTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (3), RUSH (6), PASS (9)
GIANTS DEFENSE – OVERALL (2), RUSH (9T), PASS (1)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Teams will also meet in final week of season. Giants have won last four and even of eight. … Since 2001, former Eagles-current Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb is 11-4 against Giants, winning four straight, including playoffs. …Receiver Anthony Armstrong’s average of 21.8 yards per catch is tops among NFC receivers. … WR Santana Moss has twice had three TD catches in game vs. Giants. … TE Chris Cooley has had at least six catches in last two vs. New York. … Linebacker Brian Orakpo has 6 1/2 sacks in last seven games. … QB Eli Manning needs 179 yards passing to reach 3,000 yards for sixth consecutive season. … RB Ahmad Bradshaw, who has two TDs vs. Washington in last game, ranks fourth in NFC with career-high 1,147 yards from scrimmage. … WR Mario Manningham has a TD catch in three straight at home. … DE Justin Tuck has seven sacks in last six games against Washington. …Rookie DE Jason Pierre Paul had career-high two sacks and two forced fumbles last weekend.
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NEW ORLEANS (8-3) At CINCINNATI (2-9)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Saints by 6 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – New Orleans 4-6-1; Cincinnati 3-7-1
SERIES RECORD – Bengals lead 6-5
LAST MEETING – Bengals beat Saints 31-16, Nov. 19, 2006
LAST WEEK – Saints beat Cowboys 30-27; Bengals lost to Jets 26-10
SAINTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (4), RUSH (24), PASS (3)
SAINTS DEFENSE – OVERALL (7), RUSH (15), PASS (3)
BENGALS OFFENSE – OVERALL (22), RUSH (25), PASS (11)
BENGALS DEFENSE – OVERALL (16), RUSH (23), PASS (15)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Bengals have won last three in series. … Last meeting, offenses dominated and turnovers decided it. Saints QB Drew Brees set club record with 510 yards passing, but had three interceptions. Bengals WR Chad Johnson (now Ochocinco) had 190 yards in catches, a week after putting up club-record 260 against San Diego. The 450 yards in back-to-back games is NFL record for receiving. … Defending Super Bowl champion Saints have won four in row and five of six. … A win would give New Orleans back-to-back winning seasons for first time since 1991-92. … Bengals have lost eight in row, their sixth losing streak of eight or more in past 20 years. They’re 9-17 against defending Super Bowl champions. … Saints 23-14 on road since 2006, fourth-best in league. They went 7-1 last year and are 4-1 this season. … Brees has completed 68.6 percent of his passes for 3,321 yards with 23 touchdowns, tied with Tom Brady, Philip Rivers and Eli Manning for most in NFL. … Bengals WR Terrell Owens failed to catch pass against the Saints last season with Buffalo, ending streak of 185 consecutive games with catch. … Owens needs 135 yards for 16,000 career. Only one other receiver has reached mark – Jerry Rice, who finished with 22,895 yards. … The Bengals signed K Clint Stitser on Tuesday. He was waived by Seattle after making one kick in preseason and has been selling real estate in Reno, Nev.
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OAKLAND (5-6) At SAN DIEGO (6-5)
Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE – Chargers by 12 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Oakland 5-6; San Diego 6-5
SERIES RECORD – Chargers lead 56-44-2
LAST MEETING – Raiders beat Chargers 35-27, Oct. 10, 2010
LAST WEEK – Raiders lost to Dolphins 33-17; Chargers beat Colts 36-14
RAIDERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (17), RUSH (5), PASS (27)
RAIDERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (13), RUSH (28), PASS (5)
CHARGERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (1) RUSH (15), PASS (2)
CHARGERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (1), RUSH (3), PASS (2)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Chargers have rebounded from woeful 2-5 start by winning four straight, including Sunday night’s 36-14 victory at Indianapolis when they intercepted Peyton Manning four times, returning two for TDs … San Diego looking to re-establish dominance in this rivalry. Chargers’ 13-game winning streak against Raiders snapped Oct. 10, when Raiders blocked consecutive punts early en route to 35-27 victory. … Chargers appear to have fixed special teams problems and turnovers that plagued them during 2-5 start. … Chargers 13-0 in December since Norv Turner took over in 2007. … Turner 7-2 overall against Oakland. He coached Raiders in 2004-05. … The victory at Indy was 100th of Turner’s coaching career. He is 100-107-1 in three stints as head coach, including playoffs. In regular season, he’s 96-103-1. … Raiders turning to quarterback Jason Campbell again since Bruce Gradkowski is sidelined indefinitely after suffering another third-degree shoulder separation. Campbell has started seven games this season but has been pulled from lineup twice, in Week 2 win over St. Louis and during 35-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Nov. 21. … Darren McFadden, who led the NFL with 108.1 yards rushing per game going into Pittsburgh, held to 16 yards on 18 carries the past two games. … Raiders rookie WR/KR Jacoby Ford had 329 all-purpose yards in 33-17 loss to Dolphins, second time this season he’s cracked the 300-yard mark. He had 208 yards on seven kick returns, including 101-yard return for a TD on opening kickoff.
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CAROLINA (1-10) At SEATTLE (5-6)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Seahawks by 6 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Carolina 3-8; Seattle 5-6
SERIES RECORD – Panthers lead 2-1
LAST MEETING – Panthers beat Seahawks 13-10, Dec. 16, 2007
LAST WEEK – Panthers lost to Browns 24-23; Seahawks lost to Chiefs 42-24
PANTHERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (32), RUSH (22), PASS (32)
PANTHERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (14), RUSH (25), PASS (7T)
SEAHAWKS OFFENSE – OVERALL (29), RUSH (32), PASS (17)
SEAHAWKS DEFENSE – OVERALL (30), RUSH (22), PASS (30)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Panthers making first trip to Seattle since NFC championship game in January 2006, won by Seahawks 34-14. … Panthers have worst offense in NFL, averaging 259 total yards per game. Only five teams, including Seattle, averaging under 300 ypg. … After struggling through much of season on ground, Panthers have averaged 129 yards rushing over last four games, including season high 151 at Cleveland. … RB Jonathan Stewart returned last week after missing two games with concussion and rushed for 98 yards. Washington state native playing first game as pro in home state. … Panthers have rushed for more than 100 yards in four straight games. … LB Jon Beason has 120 tackles, and with six games remaining has chance to break his club record of 169 set last year. … Carolina had positive turnover ratio for fourth time last week against Cleveland, yet are 0-4 when winning turnover battle. … Seattle’s offense ranks 25th or worse in NFL in eight major statistical categories: total yards, yards per play, yards rushing per game and attempt, first downs, third- and fourth-down efficiency and points per game. … Seattle’s 20 yards rushing last week tied for third-fewest in franchise history. … QB Matt Hasselbeck two wins shy of tying Dave Kreig for most wins by QB in franchise history. … Hasselbeck threw for 282 yards last week against Kansas City, but 159 came on two completions to WR Ben Obomanu. … WR Mike Williams missed last week with foot strain and questionable this week. He caught 41 passes in his previous six games. … After racking up 21 sacks in first seven games, Seattle’s defense has not gotten to quarterback in three of past four, all losses. … LB David Hawthorne leads Seattle with 65 total tackles. He signed one-year extension through 2011 season earlier this week. … Reserve CB Kennard Cox registered Seattle’s first blocked punt since 2003 last week vs. Kansas City.
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ST. LOUIS (5-6) At ARIZONA (3-8)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Rams by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD – St. Louis 8-3, Arizona 3-8
SERIES RECORD – Tied 31-31-2
LAST MEETING – Cardinals beat Rams 17-13, Sept. 12, 2010
LAST WEEK – Rams beat Broncos 36-33; 49ers beat Cardinals 27-6
RAMS OFFENSE – OVERALL (26), RUSH (20), PASS (20)
RAMS DEFENSE – OVERALL (18T), RUSH (13), PASS (21)
CARDINALS OFFENSE – OVERALL (31), RUSH (31), PASS (30)
CARDINALS DEFENSE – OVERALL (29), RUSH (31), PASS (25)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Rams have lost eight straight to Arizona. … St. Louis RB Steven Jackson needs 117 yards for sixth consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season. … Last week against Denver, rookie QB Sam Bradford had best statistical day of career, completing 22 of 37 passes for 308 yards and three TDs with no interceptions. … St. Louis tied for fifth in NFL with 31 sacks. … Bradford’s fellow rookie Rodger Saffold has started every game at offensive left tackle. … Rookie WR Danario Alexander had four catches for 95 yards last week after missing four games with knee injury. … Rams are only NFC West team with non-losing record in games outside the division (4-4). … A victory would give St. Louis six wins for first time since they went 8-8 in 2006. … Under coach Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona is 7-0 against St. Louis. … A loss would give Cardinals same record (3-9) as they had through 12 games in 2006, Dennis Green’s final season as coach. … WR Larry Fitzgerald needs five catches to surpass Anquan Boldin as Cardinals career reception leader. … SS Adrian Wilson has an interception in his last three games against Rams. … A victory would match the Cardinals’ longest win streak (9) against any team in franchise history. … Arizona K Jay Feely has made 13 of 14 field goals. His only miss was from 52 yards. … Cardinals have converted league-worst 27.9 percent of third downs.
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ATLANTA (9-2) At TAMPA BAY (7-4)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Falcons by 2 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Atlanta 7-4; Tampa Bay 7-3-1
SERIES RECORD – Buccaneers lead 18-16
LAST MEETING – Falcons beat Buccaneers 27-21, Nov. 7, 2010
LAST WEEK – Falcons beat Packers 20-17; Ravens beat Buccaneers 17-10.
FALCONS OFFENSE – OVERALL (10), RUSH (8), PASS (13)
FALCONS DEFENSE – OVERALL (20), RUSH (6), PASS (27)
BUCCANEERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (23), RUSH (13), PASS (24)
BUCCANEERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (15), RUSH (27), PASS (9)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Falcons have won four straight in intense NFC South rivalry, with all the games decided by 10 points or less. … Tampa Bay is 7-0 against teams with losing records, compared to 0-4 against opponents with winning records. … Atlanta coach Mike Smith 4-1 vs. Tampa Bay. Bucs coach Raheem Morris 0-3 against Falcons. … Tampa Bay will wear “orange” throwback jerseys from late 1970’s and will hold ceremony at halftime to induct team’s first coach, John McKay, into Ring of Honor at Raymond James Stadium. McKay’s son, Rich, is a Falcons executive and was general manager of Bucs from 1994-2003. … Streaking Atlanta has won five straight, with QB Matt Ryan completing 69.9 percent of his passes for 1,300 yards, 10 touchdowns and one interception. … Falcons do not have turnover in past four games. … Ryan coming off hitting club-record 85.7 percent of his attempts (24 of 28) in last week’s win over Green Bay. … Falcons RB Michael Turner rushed for 107 yards and two TDs in first meeting between teams. Atlanta DE John Abraham has eight sacks in 10 career games vs. Tampa Bay. … Bucs QB Josh Freeman had arguably his worst game of season last week, throwing for 162 yards and one TD against Ravens. Tampa Bay didn’t get into the end zone until just over three minutes remained. … After going first nine games without a sack, Bucs rookie DT Gerald McCoy – third pick in this year’s draft – has three in past two weeks. As a team, Tampa Bay has 11 sacks in past three weeks after having league-low seven through eight games. … Bucs WR Mike Williams leads NFL rookies with 701 yards receiving and is tied for first in TD receptions with six. Williams and fellow rookie WR Arrelious Benn both had TD catches in first game with Atlanta. WR/KR Micheal Spurlock has two career kickoff returns for TDs, both against Atlanta, including 89-yarder on Nov. 7.
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DALLAS (3-8) At INDIANAPOLIS (6-5)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., Fox
OPENING LINE – Colts by 5
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Dallas 4-7; Indianapolis 6-4-1
SERIES RECORD – Cowboys lead 8-6
LAST MEETING – Cowboys beat Colts 21-14, Nov. 19, 2006
LAST WEEK – Cowboys lost to Saints 30-27; Colts lost to Chargers 36-14
COWBOYS OFFENSE – OVERALL (9), RUSH (27), PASS (5)
COWBOYS DEFENSE – OVERALL (23), RUSH (19), PASS (23)
COLTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (5), RUSH (29), PASS (1)
COLTS DEFENSE – OVERALL (17), RUSH (29), PASS (6)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Dallas and Indianapolis were two of three NFL teams to post winning records each season from 2005 to 2009. Other team was New England. … Cowboys .565 winning percentage (83-64) is best of any NFC team against the AFC. … Jason Witten needs 117 yards to pass Kellen Winslow for seventh all-time among tight ends. … WR Dez Bryant needs three more receptions to break Bob Hayes’ franchise record (46) for catches by a rookie. … DeMarcus Ware needs two sacks to extend his streak of consecutive double-digit sack seasons to five. … Colts have only lost two straight home games once in Lucas Oil Stadium history – their first games after moving into new stadium in 2008. … Colts 11-2 in December over last three seasons. They haven’t had losing record in the month since 2006, year they won Super Bowl. … Peyton Manning needs three touchdown pass to extend NFL record of consecutive 25-plus TD seasons to 13. … Manning needs two more 300-yard games to tie Dan Marino’s career record of 63. Brett Favre has 62. … WR Reggie Wayne needs one more TD catch to tie Raymond Berry for second in franchise history with 68.
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PITTSBURGH (8-3) At BALTIMORE (8-3)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC
OPENING LINE – Ravens by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Pittsburgh 5-5-1; Baltimore 5-6
SERIES RECORD – Pittsburgh leads 17-12
LAST MEETING – Ravens beat Steelers 17-14, Oct. 3, 2010
LAST WEEK – Steelers beat Bills 19-16 in OT; Ravens beat Buccaneers 17-10
STEELERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (19), RUSH (9), PASS (22)
STEELERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (5), RUSH (1), PASS (22)
RAVENS OFFENSE – OVERALL (14), RUSH (14), PASS (16)
RAVENS DEFENSE – OVERALL (8), RUSH (11), PASS (17)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – First place in AFC North on line. … Pittsburgh won six straight in Baltimore from 1997-2002 but have won only once on road vs. Ravens since. … Ravens seeking second season sweep of Steelers. They did it in 2006. … With exception of 2008 playoff game, last five games in series have been decided by four points or fewer. … Pittsburgh and Baltimore rank 1-2 in fewest points allowed since 2007 season. … Steelers 14-16 in Sunday night games but 13-5 in prime-time games under coach Mike Tomlin. … Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger 26-7 lifetime as starter against AFC North, 7-2 against Baltimore. … Steelers LB James Harrison has team-high 10 sacks, first Pittsburgh player to reach double figures in three straight seasons. He also has four fines totaling $125,000. … Pittsburgh 5-1 on road, lone loss at New Orleans. … Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall need 38 yards rushing to reach 1,000 in two straight seasons. … Ravens seek franchise-record ninth straight home win. … Baltimore QB Joe Flacco has 10 TD passes and one INT in Baltimore’s five home games. … Ravens RB Ray Rice needs three catches to pass Jamal Lewis (160) for most career receptions by running back in team history. … Ravens LB Terrell Suggs has 11 career sacks against Steelers. … LB Ray Lewis has 291 career tackles against Pittsburgh, most against any team. … S Ed Reed, who has a team-high four INTs, did not play in first game against Pittsburgh this season because of hip injury.
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NEW YORK JETS (9-2) At NEW ENGLAND (9-2)
Monday, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
OPENING LINE – New England by 3 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – New York 7-4; New England 7-4
SERIES RECORD – Jets lead 51-50-1
LAST MEETING – Jets beat Patriots 28-14, Sept. 19, 2010
LAST WEEK – Jets beat Bengals 26-10; Patriots beat Lions 45-24
JETS OFFENSE – OVERALL (11), RUSH (2), PASS (18)
JETS DEFENSE – OVERALL (3), RUSH (4), PASS (12)
PATRIOTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (13), RUSH (16), PASS (12)
PATRIOT DEFENSE – OVERALL (31), RUSH (16), PASS (32)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Teams share AFC East lead with Jets holding tiebreaker because of win over Patriots. … New England leads NFL with 30.4 points per game, but New York has allowed the fourth fewest in the league, an average of 17. … Tom Brady can break Brett Favre’s record of 25 consecutive regular-season wins in home starts, while Jets can extend franchise-best streak of eight road wins. Brady’s last regular-season loss in home start was to Jets, 17-14 on Nov. 12, 2006. … In Jets current four-game winning streak, WR Santonio Holmes has four TD catches and an average of 90 yards receiving. He missed first game against Patriots while serving four-game suspension for violating NFL’s substance abuse policy. … Jets QB Mark Sanchez unbeaten in last four games against AFC East teams, with nine TD passes and no interceptions. … New York’s winning streak began with overtime victories at Detroit and Cleveland and last-minute comeback against Houston. … Jets tied for league lead with 13 fumble recoveries. … LaDainian Tomlinson leads Jets with 741 yards rushing and 45 receptions. … In last meeting with Patriots, TE Dustin Keller had career-high 115 yards and Sanchez matched his career high with three TD passes. … Brady had perfect passer rating of 158.3 in win over Detroit on Thanksgiving Day, completing 21 of 27 passes for 341 yards, 4 TDs and no INTs. … BenJarvus Green-Ellis has run for TDs in 7 of the last 9 games. With one more TD, he would become the first Patriot to score 10 since Corey Dillon had 13 in 2006. … Rookie CB Devin McCourty, the Patriots first-round draft choice, tied for fourth in NFL with five interceptions. … Last time teams met in Foxborough, Wes Welker caught 15 passes for 192 yards, both career highs, and Patriots won 31-14 on Nov. 22, 2009. … Patriots haven’t turned ball over in five of their last six games and share NFL turnover ratio lead with Steelers at plus-11. … They’ve allowed second most yards in league, 399.1 per game; Jets defense allows 296.9 yards, third fewest in the NFL.
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