SUNDAY, TIME, QUICK HIT
BEARS at Cleveland, Noon Cle by 3
Bears, 10-6 after an open date, are best in NFL inside 20-yard line on both sides of ball.
New England at Atlanta, Noon Atl by 3
Michael Vick (knee) will be game-time decision. Atlanta No. 1 in rushing (209 ypg); Pats’ D ranks 23rd (114.1).
Miami at Buffalo, Noon Buf by 2 1/2
Buffalo QBs have been sacked 11 times; in 15 career games against Bills, Miami DE Jason Taylor has 13 sacks.
Baltimore at Detroit, Noon Det by 1 1/2
Ravens’ defense leads AFC allowing only 260.7 ypg with 5 INTs; Lions’ offense 15th in NFC with 238 ypg.
New Orleans at Green Bay, Noon GB by 3
Brett Favre faces NFL’s 6th-ranked pass defense. Najeh Davenport will start in place of RB Ahman Green (knee).
Tennessee at Houston, Noon Hou by 3
Texans QB David Carr: 20 sacks in 3 games, 65.5 passer rating. Houston only team not to force turnover.
Tampa Bay at N.Y. Jets, Noon TB by 3 1/2
New Jets QB Vinny Testaverde faces NFL’s No. 1 overall defense (220.3 ypg) and rushing defense (61.5 ypg).
Seattle at St. Louis, Noon StL by 3
RB Marshall Faulk needs 41 yards to pass Franco Harris (12,120) for 10th place on NFL’s career rushing list.
Indianapolis at San Fran, 3:05 Ind by 14 1/2
49ers have allowed league-high 132 pts. Colts have won 7 of last 8 vs. NFC; only team not to allow a sack.
Carolina at Arizona, 3:15 Car by 3
Carolina 25th in total offense, 6th in scoring (103 pts). DE Julius Peppers has 6 sacks in last 2 games vs. Ariz.
Philadelphia at Dallas, 3:15 Phi by 3
Eagles NFL’s No. 1 offense–432 ypg, including NFL-leading 356.5 passing. Coach Andy Reid 10-2 vs. Dallas.
Washington at Denver, 3:15 Den by 7
Skins 3-0 for 1st time since 1991, when they won Super Bowl. Denver’s Mike Shanahan 16-4 at home vs. NFC.
Cincinnati vs. Jacksonville, 7:30 Jax by 2 1/2
45 penalties (2nd most) have cost Bengals 349 yds, yet they’re No. 1 at 344.8 ypg.; Jaguars allowing 266 ypg.
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MONDAY
Pittsburgh at San Diego, 8 SD by 3
Ben Roethlisberger has no INT, leads NFL with 131.8 rating; S.D.’s Drew Brees’ 68.3% completion No. 2 in NFL.
