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BUFFALO (5-3) At DALLAS (4-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE - Cowboys by 6
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Buffalo 5-2-1; Dallas 3-4-1
SERIES RECORD - Cowboys lead 7-3
LAST MEETING - Cowboys beat Bills 25-24, Oct. 8, 2007
LAST WEEK - Bills lost to Jets 27-11; Cowboys beat Seahawks 23-13
BILLS OFFENSE - OVERALL (12), RUSH (7), PASS (15)
BILLS DEFENSE - OVERALL (26), RUSH (20), PASS (25)
COWBOYS OFFENSE - OVERALL (7), RUSH (12), PASS (7)
COWBOYS DEFENSE - OVERALL (11), RUSH (10), PASS (16)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Chan Gailey in second season as Buffalo’s coach. His only other NFL head coaching job was with Cowboys from 1998-99, when he was 18-14 plus pair of playoff losses. … Cowboys defeated Bills in consecutive Super Bowls, at end of 1992 and 1993 seasons. … Buffalo plays next three games, and four of five, on road. … Bills have chance to get to 6-3 for first time since 1999, last time they made playoffs. … Bills RB Fred Jackson, third in NFL averaging 100 yards rushing per game, grew up in house that was on property where Cowboys Stadium sits. … Buffalo has managed three points off four takeaways last three games after turning 16 takeaways into 79 points first five games. … Twelve sacks by DeMarcus Ware puts him one from overtaking Greg Ellis for fourth-most in single season by Cowboys linebacker. Top three are all Ware, a list topped by his 20 in 2008. … DeMarco Murray is first Dallas running back with multiple 100-yard rushing games in same season since Julius Jones in 2004. Murray had 139 yards against Seattle, his second 100-yard game this season. Rookie record for 100-yard games for a Dallas RB is Duane Thomas’ four in 1970. NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith had three as rookie in 1990.
DENVER (3-5) At KANSAS CITY (4-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE - Chiefs by 4
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Miami 3-5; Kansas City 5-3
SERIES RECORD - Chiefs lead 55-47
LAST MEETING - Chiefs beat Broncos 10-6, Dec. 5, 2010
LAST WEEK - Broncos beat Raiders 38-24; Chiefs lost to Dolphins 31-3
BRONCOS OFFENSE - OVERALL (20), RUSH (5), PASS (31)
BRONCOS DEFENSE - OVERALL (22), RUSH (15), PASS 23)
CHIEFS OFFENSE - OVERALL (24), RUSH (10), PASS (27)
CHIEFS DEFENSE - OVERALL (21), RUSH (19), PASS (21)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Kansas City’s four wins have come by combined 40 points. Its four losses have been by 110. … Chiefs have picked off 13 passes, tied for third in NFL. … Only other team Kansas City has beaten at least 55 times is Oakland (also 55). … Broncos QB Tim Tebow completing 46.4 percent of passes (45 of 97). … Tebow has led seven scoring drives in fourth quarter or OT in last four games. … Tebow has three of top four rushing games by a QB in Broncos history. Norris Weese ran for 120 yards on Dec. 12, 1976. … Chiefs CB Javier Arenas, out last week with ankle injury, second in NFL in punt return average (15.1 yards). … RB Willis McGahee ran for 163 yards last week, most by Broncos running back since 2004. He leads league in yards rushing per start (103.3). … Denver’s 833 yards rushing over last four games are sixth-most over four-game stretch in franchise history. … During McGahee’s time in Baltimore, he played with Chiefs FB Le’Ron McClain, OT Jared Gaither, WR Terrence Copper, DT Kelly Gregg and DE Amon Gordon. … Broncos OT Ryan Clady and Chiefs CB Brandon Carr are among five players who entered NFL in 2008 to have started in every possible regular-season game (56) for their team. Others are Baltimore QB Joe Flacco, Chicago RB Matt Forte and Miami OT Jake Long.
WASHINGTON (3-5) At MIAMI (1-7)
Sunday, 1 p.m., Fox
OPENING LINE - Dolphins by 3 1/2
2011 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Redskins 3-5; Dolphins 3-5
SERIES RECORD - Dolphins lead 7-5
LAST MEETING - Redskins beat Dolphins, 16-13 in overtime on Sept. 9, 2007.
LAST WEEK - Redskins lost to 49ers 19-11; Dolphins won at Chiefs 31-3.
REDSKINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (21), RUSH (28), PASS (16)
REDSKINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (13), RUSH (21), PASS (11)
DOLPHINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (19), RUSH (15), PASS (24)
DOLPHINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (24T), RUSH (14), PASS (27)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - First meeting between teams came in Super Bowl, which 1972 Dolphins won to cap NFL’s only perfect season. Redskins beat Miami in Super Bowl 10 years later. … Both teams are minus-8 in turnover differential, tied for second-worst in league. … Redskins have yet to score TD on an opening drive, while Dolphins outscored 59-28 in fourth quarter. … Washington QB John Beck is 0-9, including 0-7 as starter. … Redskins kick returner Brandon Banks tied for third in NFL in fumble recoveries with four. They’re all his own fumbles. … Washington has 25 sacks, third-most in NFL. … Redskins defense also ranks among league leaders in first downs allowed per game (17.0), third-down conversion percentage (32.7) and red-zone percentage (37.0). … Redskins kickoff coverage unit leads NFL, allowing 18.8 yards per return. … Dolphins have lost seven consecutive home games since Christmas 2009. … In past four games, Miami’s Reggie Bush has rushed for 308 yards while averaging 6.4 yards per carry. … Miami QB Matt Moore chosen AFC offensive player of week after throwing three TD passes in win at Kansas City. … Dolphins have converted 26 percent of third-down situations, worst in NFL. … They rank last in sacks given up per pass play, with 27 allowed. … Miami tied for last in league with two interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
ST. LOUIS (1-7) At CLEVELAND (3-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m., Fox
OPENING LINE - Browns by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD - St. Louis 1-7; Cleveland 1-6-1
SERIES RECORD - Browns lead 11-10
LAST MEETING - Browns beat Rams 27-20, Oct. 28, 2007
LAST WEEK - Rams lost 19-13 to Cardinals; Browns lost to Texans 30-12
RAMS OFFENSE - OVERALL (23), RUSH (18), PASS (26)
RAMS DEFENSE - OVERALL (24t), RUSH (32), PASS (12)
BROWNS OFFENSE - OVERALL (30), RUSH (31), PASS (25)
BROWNS DEFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (30), PASS (1)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Browns coach Pat Shurmur faces former team. He spent previous two seasons as Rams offensive coordinator. … Injuries taking toll on Browns as top RBs Peyton Hillis (hamstring) and Montario Hardesty (calf) will both miss second straight game. … Starting S T.J. Ward also expected to sit out after injuring foot last week. … WR Mohamed Massaquoi missed practice time this week as he continues to be bothered by concussion … Browns gave up 261 yards rushing vs. Texans last week. … Browns K Phil Dawson has connected on six field goals beyond 50 yards this season, a league-high and two shy of NFL record. … WR Josh Cribbs has been team’s lone consistent playmaker and could see time in backfield this week. … QB Colt McCoy sacked four times last Sunday. … This week’s game will be first meeting as pros between McCoy and Rams QB Sam Bradford. They played each other three times in college with McCoy leading Texas to two wins over Oklahoma. … Bradford returned from missing two games with high ankle sprain and passed for 256 yards last week. … WR Brandon Lloyd, acquired from Denver before Week 7, had five catches for team-high 80 yards last week. … Rams returning to roots. Franchise founded in Cleveland in 1937 and played eight seasons in Ohio before relocating to Los Angeles in 1946. … Rams RB Steven Jackson seeking third straight 100-yard game.
ARIZONA (2-6) At PHILADELPHIA (3-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m., Fox
OPENING LINE - OFF
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Arizona 3-4-1; Philadelphia 3-5
SERIES RECORD - Tied 55-54-5
LAST MEETING - Eagles beat Cardinals 48-20, Nov. 27, 2008
LAST WEEK - Cardinals beat Rams 19-13; Eagles Lost to Bears 30-24
CARDINALS OFFENSE - OVERALL (25), RUSH (26), PASS (20)
CARDINALS DEFENSE - OVERALL (28), RUSH (16), PASS (29)
EAGLES OFFENSE - OVERALL (3), RUSH (1), PASS (9)
EAGLES DEFENSE - OVERALL (12), RUSH (23), PASS (9)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb, suffering from turf toe injury, was Donovan McNabb’s successor in Philadelphia. He was traded to Arizona for CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a draft pick in July. … Other former Eagles on Cardinals include LB Stewart Bradley, DB Sean Considine, OL Jeremy Bridges. … Eagles secondary coach Michael Zordich played for Cardinals from 1989-93. … Eagles linebackers coach Mike Caldwell played for Cardinals in 1997. … Cards WR Larry Fitzgerald has six TDs receiving in three games vs. Eagles. … S Adrian Wilson has had at least a half-sack in four of last five meetings. … DT Darnell Dockett’s 29 1/2 sacks most at his position since 2007. … RB Beanie Wells tied for third in NFL with seven TDs rushing. … Eagles QB Michael Vick 2-0 as a starter vs. Cardinals. His last win was Oct. 1, 2006. … RB LeSean McCoy first player since Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith to score TD in each of first eight games. He’s tied for NFL lead with 11 TDs, including two receiving. … WR DeSean Jackson has caught TD pass in last two meetings. … WR Jeremy Maclin has seven straight 50-yard games. … Eagles have accumulated 3,475 total net yards this season - a club-record through first eight games of season, and seventh-highest total in NFL since 1940.
TENNESSEE (4-4) At CAROLINA (2-6)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE - Panthers by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Tennessee 3-4-1; Carolina 5-2-1
SERIES RECORD - Panthers lead 3-2
LAST MEETING - Titans beat Panthers 20-7, Nov. 4, 2007
LAST WEEK - Titans lost to Bears 24-17; Panthers had bye
TITANS OFFENSE - OVERALL (27), RUSH (32), PASS (13)
TITANS DEFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (24), PASS (15)
PANTHERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (5), RUSH (8), PASS (5)
PANTHERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (18), RUSH (27), PASS (13)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Titans have won 12 of past 13 games against NFC teams. … QB Matt Hasselbeck has 90-plus passer rating in all but two games this year. … Hasselbeck has six TDs vs. three picks on road this season. … Titans last in league in rushing, averaging 70 yards per game. … In 12 career games vs. NFC, RB Chris Johnson has averaged 106.3 yards rushing per game. Johnson needs 36 yards rushing to join Eddie George and Earl Campbell as only players in franchise history to reach 5,000. .WR Damian Williams has three TD catches in past five games.TE Jared Cook is averaging 16.7 yards per catch. … Cam Newton has more yards passing (2,393) after eight games than any rookie QB in league history. Peyton Manning is next closest with 1,873 in 1998. … Newton has led to Panthers to more touchdowns (21) in eight games than they scored during entire 2010 season (17). Newton has directly accounted for 18 of those scores with 11 touchdown passes and seven rushing scores. … WR Steve Smith equaled team leading receptions total of last season with 46 and nearly doubled his 554 yards from a year ago with 918, which ranks second in NFL behind New England’s Wes Welker. … TE Greg Olsen and Jeremy Shockey have combined for 53 catches for 551 yards and five TDs through eight games… DE Charles Johnson has seven sacks in first half of season and 18 1/2 over last two. … RB DeAngelo Williams needs 17 yards receiving to become first player in club history with 4,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving.
PITTSBURGH (6-3) At CINCINNATI (6-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE - Steelers by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Pittsburgh 4-5; Cincinnati 7-1
SERIES RECORD - Steelers lead 50-32
LAST MEETING - Steelers beat Bengals 23-7, Dec. 12, 2010
LAST WEEK - Steelers lost to Ravens 23-20; Bengals beat Titans 24-17
STEELERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (9), RUSH (19), PASS (8)
STEELERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (3), RUSH (6), PASS (3)
BENGALS OFFENSE - OVERALL (22), RUSH (21), PASS (21)
BENGALS DEFENSE - OVERALL (4), RUSH (2), PASS (10)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - First capacity crowd this season at Paul Brown Stadium, with thousands of Steelers fans expected. That ends streak of seven straight regular season Bengals home games that failed to sell out. … Steelers swept series last season and have won eight of last nine in Cincinnati. … QB Ben Roethlisberger 6-1 career in Cincinnati. … Roethlisberger has thrown for more than 300 yards in each of last three games, a franchise first. … Steelers have been getting off to fast starts, scoring on 14 of 24 first-half possessions in last four games. They’ve scored touchdowns on four of last five game-opening drives. … Mike Tomlin could get his 50th regular-season victory, joining Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher and Raymond “Buddy” Parker in that category. … Bengals trying for sixth straight win, which would match second-longest streak in club history. They also won six in a row in 1973, 1975 and 1988. They won last seven games in 1970 - their third season as expansion franchise. … Andy Dalton’s 12 touchdown passes are most by rookie in first eight games of season since 1970 merger. Dalton trying to become first rookie QB with six wins in row since Vince Young in 2006. … Dalton has thrown for 1,696 yards. He’s 159 yards shy of breaking Greg Cook’s team rookie mark from 1969. … A.J. Green leads NFL rookie receivers in catches (40), yards (599) and touchdown catches (5).
HOUSTON (6-3) At TAMPA BAY (4-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE - Texans by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Houston 6-3; Tampa Bay 3-5
SERIES RECORD - Tied 1-1
LAST MEETING - Texans beat Buccaneers 28-14, Dec. 9, 2007
LAST WEEK - Texans beat Browns 30-12; Buccaneers lost to Saints 27-16
TEXANS OFFENSE - OVERALL (8), RUSH (2), PASS (14)
TEXANS DEFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (4), PASS (2)
BUCCANEERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (15), RUSH (24), PASS (11)
BUCCANEERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (29), RUSH (26), PASS (28)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Although Texans and Buccaneers have faced each other nine times in exhibitions, teams are meeting for third time in regular season. Tampa Bay won at home in 2003, and Houston won other matchup at home in 2007. … Texans have won three straight despite playing without WR Andre Johnson, sidelined by right hamstring injury. They are three games over .500 for first time in franchise history and have best record ever through nine games. … Houston QB Matt Schaub excels on road, completing 64 percent of passes for 1,119 yards, eight TDs and one interception in four games. … With Arian Foster and Ben Tate each running for over 100 yards, Texans amassed club-record 261 yards rushing in last week’s win over Cleveland. Foster seeking fourth consecutive 100-plus game. … Bucs QB Josh Freeman has thrown 10 interceptions after having six last season, his first as full-time starter. … Tampa Bay RB LeGarrette Blount returned to lineup last week after missing two games with knee sprain. He averaged 5.5 yards per carry, however Tampa Bay fell behind early and had to abandon running game. Freeman threw for 281 yards, one TD and no interceptions, however Bucs settled for three field goals before scoring only touchdown in fourth quarter. … Bucs defense allowing 132.4 yards per game rushing, which ranks 26th. They yielded 195 on ground during last week’s loss and will be without second-year DT Gerald McCoy, who tore his right biceps against Saints and is out for season. DT Albert Haynesworth claimed off waivers to fill spot. He joined team for practice Thursday. In six games with New England, Haynesworth had three tackles and no sacks.
NEW ORLEANS (6-3) At ATLANTA (5-3)
Sunday, 1 p.m., Fox
OPENING LINE - Falcons by 1
RECORD VS. SPREAD - New Orleans 5-4; Atlanta 4-4
SERIES RECORD - Falcons lead 46-38
LAST MEETING - Saints beat Falcons, 17-14, Dec. 27, 2010
LAST WEEK - Saints beat Buccaneers 27-16; Falcons beat Colts 31-7
SAINTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (9), PASS (2)
SAINTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (15), RUSH (17), PASS (14)
FALCONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (14), RUSH (13), PASS (17)
FALCONS DEFENSE - OVERALL (14), RUSH (17), PASS (19)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Teams split season series last year with each team winning on road. Each game decided by three points, including Atlanta’s 27-24 win in OT. … Saints 8-2 against Falcons with Sean Payton as coach. … Saints QB Drew Brees first player in NFL history with more than 3,000 yards passing (3,004) in first nine games of a season. … Brees has completed 20 or more passes an NFL-record 29 consecutive games. … Jimmy Graham leads NFL tight ends with 55 catches for 791 yards. … RB Darren Sproles second in NFL with 56 catches. Graham third. … Falcons QB Matt Ryan 8-1 in home division games with 10 TDs and three interceptions. … Atlanta’s Julio Jones had three catches for 131 yards against Colts last week and become league’s first rookie since 1970 with TD catches of at least 50 and 80 yards in same game. They were first two TD catches of Jones’ career. … Falcons 22-5 at Georgia Dome since 2008, their first season with coach Mike Smith.
JACKSONVILLE (2-6) At INDIANAPOLIS (0-9)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE - Jaguars by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Jacksonville 2-5-1; Indianapolis 2-7
SERIES RECORD - Colts lead 15-5
LAST MEETING - Colts beat Jaguars 34-24, Dec. 19, 2010
LAST WEEK - Jaguars had bye; Colts lost to Falcons 31-7
JAGUARS OFFENSE - OVERALL (32), RUSH (13), PASS (32)
JAGUARS DEFENSE - OVERALL (5), RUSH (11), PASS (8)
COLTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (31), RUSH (23), PASS (28)
COLTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (31), RUSH (31), PASS (24)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Game features two worst offenses in NFL in yards per game. … Former Colts LB Clint Session plays for Jaguars. … Indianapolis could match worst start since losing first 10 games in 1997. … Colts WR Pierre Garcon ninth in AFC in yards receiving with 591. … Indianapolis has three of league’s top 10 tacklers. LB Pat Angerer leads league with 97, S Antoine Bethea fourth with 75 and LB Kavell Conner eighth with 71. … Colts DE Dwight Freeney has 98 1/2 career sacks - none since Week 5. He ranks third among active players. … Jaguars 45-12 under coach Jack Del Rio when they score first. Colts have had deficits of 31-0, 20-0 and 21-0 past three weeks. … Jacksonville RB Maurice Jones-Drew needs 12 yards to reach 6,000 for career. He would join Fred Taylor as only Jaguar to accomplish feat. … Jacksonville only team in league that has not scored at least 100 points this season. … Jacksonville K Josh Scobee 14-for-14 on field goals. … Colts have league’s No. 31 rushing defense, while Jacksonville is second in league in rushing attempts.
BALTIMORE (6-2) At SEATTLE (2-6)
Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE - Ravens by 7 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Baltimore 5-3-0; Seattle 4-3-1
SERIES RECORD - Ravens lead 2-1
LAST MEETING - Seahawks beat Ravens 27-6, Dec. 23, 2007
LAST WEEK - Ravens beat Steelers 23-20; Seahawks lost to Cowboys 23-13
RAVENS OFFENSE - OVERALL (16), RUSH (22), PASS (12)
RAVENS DEFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (3), PASS (5)
SEAHAWKS OFFENSE - OVERALL (29), RUSH (30), PASS (23)
SEAHAWKS DEFENSE - OVERALL (16), RUSH (13), PASS (18)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Baltimore trying for second 7-2 start in franchise history. Previous was 2006 when Ravens finished 13-3. Ravens have won five straight against NFC and have one loss against sub-.500 team after Week 2 since John Harbaugh took over as coach. … Game in Seattle sandwiched around last week’s division game at Pittsburgh and next week vs. Cincinnati. All three teams have six victories. … Including playoffs, QB Joe Flacco’s 42-21 record since 2008 is most wins for any starting QB in NFL, one ahead of Ben Roethlisberger and Drew Brees. … WR Torrey Smith and his four TD catches are two behind Jamal Lewis for most TDs by any Ravens rookie. … Ravens defense has not allowed any points on opponents’ opening drives this season, only team in NFL to do so. Baltimore has given up 13 first-quarter points. … S Ed Reed needs 20 interception return yards to set NFL record. He has 1,463 yards on 56 interceptions. … Seahawks three-game losing streak is second of Pete Carroll’s tenure with Seahawks. … Seattle hasn’t dropped four straight since losing final four games of 2009 season that eventually led to firing of Jim Mora. … Seattle called for 10 penalties last week vs. Dallas, third time in four games it was called for 10 or more. In 24 games since Carroll took over, Seattle’s picked up eight or more penalties 11 times. … RB Marshawn Lynch coming off first 100-yard rushing game in regular season since Dec. 14, 2008 while with Buffalo. Lynch rushed for 135 yards on 23 carries vs. Dallas. … TE Zach Miller held without catch last week against Dallas, with primary responsibility blocking. Miller has 11 catches and no TDs. … Seahawks defense tied with Detroit and Cleveland for fewest second-half TDs allowed with four. … DT Brandon Mebane leads NFC for tackles by interior defensive lineman with 27 total.
NEW YORK GIANTS (6-2) At SAN FRANCISCO (7-1)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., Fox
OPENING LINE - 49ers by 3 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - New York 4-4, San Francisco 7-0-1
SERIES RECORD - Tied 17-17
LAST MEETING - Giants beat 49ers 29-17, Oct. 19, 2008
LAST WEEK - Giants beat Patriots 24-20; 49ers beat Redskins 19-11
GIANTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (11), RUSH (29), PASS (6)
GIANTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (19), RUSH (25), PASS (17)
49ERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (26), RUSH (6), PASS (30)
49ERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (9), RUSH (1), PASS (22)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Giants have won last three meetings since San Francisco’s 39-38 win at Candlestick Park on Jan. 5, 2003, which Niners rallied from 24 points down in one of best comebacks in playoff history. Giants have been back since, winning 24-6 on Nov. 6, 2005. … New York leads regular season series 14-13, while 49ers lead postseason series 4-3. Giants 5-10 overall at Candlestick - 4-7 during regular season, 1-3 in playoffs. … 49ers RB Frank Gore, with a franchise-record five straight 100-yard games, has 7,196 career yards rushing and needs 149 to pass late Hall of Famer Joe Perry (7,344) for most yards rushing in club history. Giants have allowed four 100-yard rushers this season. … San Francisco K David Akers has 78 points - making 19 of 21 field goals and all 21 of PATS - ranking first in franchise history for most points scored in team’s first eight games. He’s on pace to set team record for points scored in season. Hall of Fame WR Jerry Rice had 138 points in 1987. … Giants C David Baas played for San Francisco from 2005-2010. … 49ers top-ranked run defense hasn’t allowed 100-yard rusher in 30 straight games, tied for fourth-longest streak since 2000. … Giants have forced at least one turnover in 21 straight regular season games. … Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul has sack in five consecutive games.
DETROIT (6-2) At CHICAGO (5-3)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., Fox
OPENING LINE - Bears by 2 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Detroit 5-2-1; Chicago 4-4-0
SERIES RECORD - Bears lead 93-65-5
LAST MEETING - Lions beat Bears 24-13, Oct. 10, 2011
LAST WEEK - Lions had bye; Bears beat Philadelphia 30-24
LIONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (13), RUSH (27), PASS (10)
LIONS DEFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (28), PASS (6)
BEARS OFFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (11), PASS (18)
BEARS DEFENSE - OVERALL (23), RUSH (11t), PASS (26)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - In their first Monday night game in decade, Lions gave largest crowd at Ford Field plenty to cheer. Matthew Stafford connected with Calvin Johnson for 73-yard TD, Jahvid Best went untouched for 88-yard scoring run, and Bears committed nine false starts. … Lions were 5-0 and unbeaten through five games for first time since 1956 after that game. … Lions 4-0 on road this season. … Lions third in league in scoring (29.9 points per game) and sixth in points allowed (18.4 per game). Their 92-point scoring margin ranks second. … Lead league with plus-13 turnover margin (18 takeaways, five giveaways). … Stafford fourth in TD passes (19) and passer rating (99.1). … Johnson leads NFL in touchdown catches (11), fourth in yards receiving (804). Has four straight 100-yard receiving games, first Lion to do that since Herman Moore in 1997. … Best likely to miss third straight game with concussion. … Bears have won three straight since loss to Lions, beating Minnesota at home, Tampa Bay in London and Eagles at Philadelphia on Monday after off week. … With 61 TD passes as Bear, Jay Cutler needs three to move ahead of Ed Brown and Erik Kramer (63 each) into fourth on club’s list. Jim McMahon third with 67. … Matt Forte ranks second in yards rushing (805), and fifth overall and fourth among RBs in yards per carry (5.4). Leads league in yards from scrimmage (1,241) and averaging 155.1 this season, fifth highest in NFL history. … League’s all-time leader with 16 kick-return touchdowns, Devin Hester needs to run back one kickoff return to tie Gale Sayers’ club mark. Hester has returned five kickoffs for TDs.
NEW ENGLAND (5-3) At NEW YORK JETS (5-3)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC
OPENING LINE - Pick-em
RECORD VS. SPREAD - New England 4-4; New York 4-4
SERIES RECORD - Patriots tied 52-52-1.
LAST MEETING - Patriots beat Jets 30-21, Oct. 9, 2011
LAST WEEK - Patriots lost to Giants 24-20; Jets beat Bills 27-11
PATRIOTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (17), PASS (1)
PATRIOTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (32), RUSH (9), PASS (32)
JETS OFFENSE - OVERALL (28), RUSH (25), PASS (22)
JETS DEFENSE - OVERALL (8), RUSH (22), PASS (7)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Latest installment of one of NFL’s most intense rivalries will leave winner with at least a tie for first place in AFC East. Buffalo, also 5-3, plays at Dallas. … Teams have alternated wins and losses in series starting with Jets’ season-opening win in 2009, with both 3-3 - including New York’s 28-21 playoff victory last season. … Patriots trying to avoid first three-game losing streak since 2002, when they lost four in a row en route to 9-7 season and missing playoffs. … Patriots QB Tom Brady 15-5 in career vs. Jets, including postseason, but 3-3 in last six with 10 TDs and five INTs. Has thrown at least one TD pass in 24 straight games, a franchise mark. Brady tied with Joe Montana for eighth on NFL career list with 39 300-yard passing games. Needs 297 yards passing to join New Orleans’ Drew Brees as only players to reach 3,000 yards passing in first nine games. … WR Wes Welker moved passed Ben Coates for third place on Patriots’ career list with 498 catches. He trails Troy Brown (557) and Stanley Morgan (534). … CB Kyle Arrington tied for NFL lead with five INTs, including one of Eli Manning last Sunday. … Patriots released DT Albert Haynesworth, who was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay. … Patriots DE Shaun Ellis, RB Danny Woodhead and S James Ihedigbo are ex-Jets. … Jets looking for four-game winning streak following three-game skid. … Jets among league leaders with 16 TDs in 25 red-zone trips, four short of total from all of last year. … QB Mark Sanchez trails Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger in AFC with 94.7 passer rating since Oct. 9. He has seven TDs and two INTs in that span. … RB LaDainian Tomlinson has 13,533 yards rushing, 129 behind Jerome Bettis for fifth place on NFL’s career list. Tomlinson’s 18,146 yards from scrimmage are 44 behind Barry Sanders for fifth in NFL history. … After slow start, WR Plaxico Burress has nine catches for 104 yards and three TDs in last two games. … RB Joe McKnight leads NFL with 40.2 kickoff return average. … K Nick Folk set franchise record with 11 straight FGs to start season before missing 50-yarder vs. Bills.
MINNESOTA (2-6) At GREEN BAY (8-0)
Monday, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
OPENING LINE - Packers by 13 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Minnesota 4-3-1; Green Bay 6-2
SERIES RECORD - Packers lead series 52-48-1
LAST MEETING - Packers beat Vikings 33-27, Oct. 23, 2011
LAST WEEK - Vikings had bye; Packers beat Chargers 45-38
VIKINGS OFFENSE - OVERALL (18), RUSH (4), PASS (29)
VIKINGS DEFENSE - OVERALL (20), RUSH (5), PASS (30)
PACKERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (4), RUSH (20), PASS (3)
PACKERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (30), RUSH (8), PASS (31)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Vikings rookie QB Christian Ponder won first NFL start in Week 8, completing 18 of 28 passes for 236 yards with one TD. He made first career start in Week 7 against Packers, throwing two TDs in loss. … RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 175 yards and one TD in last meeting with Packers. Peterson has a TD rushing in six of his past seven games against Packers. … Since joining NFL in 2007, Peterson leads all players with 6,580 yards rushing and 61 TDs rushing. … WR-KR Percy Harvin aims for third Monday night game in row with TD. … Packers have won 14 in row, including playoffs, longest streak in team history. … QB Aaron Rodgers has passed for 2,619 yards and 24 TDs, first QB in NFL history with 2,600-plus yards and 24-plus TDs in first eight games of season. … In eight meetings with Vikings, Rodgers has completed 69.1 percent of passes for 1,939 yards with 15 TDs vs. three INTs. Rodgers completed 24 of 30 passes (80 percent) for 335 yards and three TDs in win at Minnesota earlier this season. … WR Greg Jennings has six TDs in past four meetings with Vikings. … WR Jordy Nelson tied for NFL lead with four catches of 50-plus yards. … CB Charles Woodson had two INTs in last meeting with Vikings.
