Bucs (13-4) at Eagles (13-4)
TV/radio: 2 p.m. Sunday; WFLD-Ch. 32, WSCR-AM 670.
Line: Eagles by 4.
Last meeting: Eagles won 20-10 at Philadelphia on Oct. 20.
Key stat: Bucs led NFL with turnover differential of plus-17.
Worth watching: Bucs’ Brad Johnson led the NFC in passing, throwing 22 TD passes vs. only six interceptions. Eagles’ Donovan McNabb was third, throwing 17 TD passes vs. six interceptions.
Outlook: Here’s the matchup that counts: The Eagles have the NFL’s No. 4-ranked defense; the Bucs’ offense is 24th. Tampa Bay may be able to stop McNabb from putting up big numbers, but he won’t have to. Plus, the forecast is for temperatures in the 20s, and the Bucs still haven’t won a game when it’s that cold.
Terry Bannon’s pick: Eagles 20, Bucs 17.
How they match up
CATEGORY TB PHI
Total offense 312.6 (24) 350.3 (10)
Scoring offense 21.6 (17) 25.9 (4)
Rushing offense 97.3 (26) 138.8 (7)
Passing offense 215.3 (15) 211.5 (19)
Total defense 252.7 (1) 297.2 (4)
Scoring defense 12.2 (1) 15.1 (2)
Rushing defense 97.1 (6) 103.8 (9)
Passing defense 155.6 (1) 193.4 (7)
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Note: Regular-season statistics
NFL rank in parentheses
Buccaneers injuries
PROBABLE: G Cosey Coleman (ankle); CB Corey Ivy (Achilles); QB Brad Johnson (forehead laceration).
Eagles injuries
DOUBTFUL: DE Derrick Burgess (foot).
PROBABLE: LB Shawn Barber (knee); S Blaine Bishop (groin); QB Donovan McNabb (ankle); WR Todd Pinkston (finger/toe); RB Brian Westbrook (wrist).
Titans (12-5) at Raiders (12-5)
TV/radio: 5:30 p.m. Sunday; WBBM-Ch. 2, WSCR-AM 670.
Line: Raiders by 7 1/2.
Last meeting: Raiders won 52-25 at Oakland on Sept. 29.
Key stat: Raiders led NFL with an average of 389.8 yards per game.
Worth watching: Raiders’ Rich Gannon, the NFL’s MVP, threw 26 TD passes vs. 10 interceptions. Titans Steve McNair threw 22 TD passes vs. 15 interceptions.
Outlook: Oakland’s top-ranked offense hasn’t been slowed by many this season, certainly not by the Titans in September. If Titans can control the ball with Eddie George’s running, they have a chance. Otherwise, Raiders may run it up.
Bannon’s pick: Raiders 27, Titans 21.
How they match up
CATEGORY TENN OAK
Total offense 329.5 (17) 389.8 (1)
Scoring offense 22.9 (13) 28.1 (2)
Rushing offense 122.0 (10) 110.1 (17)
Passing offense 207.5 (20) 279.7 (1)
Total defense 310.2 (10) 311.2 (11)
Scoring defense 20.2 (11) 19.0 (6)
Rushing defense 89.0 (2) 90.8 (3)
Passing defense 221.2 (25) 220.4 (23)
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Note: Regular-season statistics
NFL rank in parentheses
Titans injuries
QUESTIONABLE: LB Rocky Boiman (knee); CB Andre Dyson (shoulder); RB Eddie George (concussion); DE Jevon Kearse (foot); QB Steve McNair (thumb); S Aric Morris (foot); G Zach Piller (calf).
Raiders injuries
OUT: LB Jamie Winborn (knee).
DOUBTFUL: TE Roland Williams (knee/toe).
QUESTIONABLE: C Barret Robbins (foot).
PROBABLE: DE Regan Upshaw (other); CB Charles Woodson (leg).
Last week’s record (straight up): 4-0.
Season-to-date (straight up): 161-102-1.
