SUNDAY, TIME, QUICK HIT
Bears at New Orleans, 3:05, Chi by 3
Bears’ defense 2nd at 11.6 ppg.; Saints have topped 20 pts only twice this year.
Cincinnati at Baltimore, Noon, Cin by 3
Bengals CB Deltha O’Neal leads NFL with 6 INTs. Baltimore’s Brian Billick is 9-3 against Cincinnati.
Tennessee at Cleveland, Noon, Cle by 3
Titans last in AFC in turnovers with 17 (-8 margin). Browns are AFC-worst 2-for-13 inside 20-yard line.
Houston at Jacksonville, Noon, Jax by 13 1/2
Texans QB David Carr is 4-1 vs. Jaguars, who may be without starting WR Reggie Williams (concussion).
Oakland at Kansas City, Noon, KC by 4 1/2
Chiefs lead 48-43-2 and won 23-17 on Sept. 18. Their last 5 wins over Raiders are by 7 points or fewer.
Atlanta at Miami, Noon, Atl by 2 1/2
Falcons lead NFL with 188.1 rushing ypg; Dolphins’ D 11th allowing 111.9 rushing ypg.
Detroit at Minnesota, Noon, Pick ’em
Last 12 games in series (led by Vikings 56-29-2) decided by 10 points or fewer. … Detroit 3rd with 19 takeaways.
San Diego at N.Y. Jets, Noon, SD by 6 1/2
Chargers’ 4 losses have been by total of 12 points. Jets CB Ty Law has INT in 3 straight games.
Carolina at Tampa Bay, Noon, Car by 1 1/2
Carolina allows 78.3 rushing ypg, 2nd fewest in NFL; Bucs rushed for paltry 43 yards on 20 carries last week.
Seattle at Arizona, 3:05, Sea by 4
Shaun Alexander, No. 1 with 12 TDs, needs 55 yards rushing to pass Chris Warren (6,706) for Seattle record.
N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 3:15, NYG by 11
Eli Manning, 0-5 on road, 2nd in NFC with 94.5 passer rating and has TD pass in 8 consecutive games.
Pittsburgh at Green Bay, 3:15, Pit by 4
With Roethlisberger out, Charlie Batch tries to make Pitt 1st team since ’89-90 Niners to win 11 straight on road.
Philadelphia vs. Washington, 7:30, Was by 3
Best vs. best: Eagles’ passing game is No. 1 at 295.7 ypg; Redskins leads NFL in pass defense at 152.7 ypg.
OFF: BUFFALO, DALLAS, DENVER, ST. LOUIS
MONDAY
Indianapolis at New England, 8, Ind by 3 1/2
Tom Brady 6-0 vs. Colts, including playoffs. He’s also 30-6 in regular season after Nov. 1.
