SUNDAY, TIME, QUICK HIT
Bears at Tampa Bay, Noon TB by 3
Bears’ D has allowed fewest pts (110). CB Nathan Vasher shares NFL lead with 6 INTs. Preview on BACK PAGE.
Carolina at Buffalo, Noon Car by 3 1/2
Tale of 2 teams–Bills 4-1 at home, 0-5 on road. Panthers 14-9 on road, including playoffs, since 2003.
Baltimore at Cincinnati, Noon Cin by 9
Ravens avg 11.6 ppg and have committed 22 turnovers. Bengals lead league with plus-20 turnovers.
St. Louis at Houston, Noon StL by 3 1/2
Texans QB David Carr has been sacked league-leading 47 times. Jamie Martin returns to QB for Rams.
New England at Kansas City, Noon KC by 3
Tom Brady 2-0 vs. K.C.: 56 of 80, 725 yds, 5 TDs, 1 INT. Pats RB Corey Dillon out, aims for Dec. 4 return.
Cleveland at Minnesota, Noon Min by 4
Reuben Droughns needs 132 yds to be 1st Browns RB with 1,000 yds since Earnest Byner, Kevin Mack in ’85.
San Francisco at Tennessee, Noon Ten by 8 1/2
QB Steve McNair (3,398 rushing yds) 10 away from passing John Elway for 4th most among QBs in history.
San Diego at Washington, Noon SD by 3
Chargers’ 4 losses by total of 12 pts. S.D. rookie Shawne Merriman leads NFL LBs with 7 sacks.
Jacksonville at Arizona, 3:05 Jax by 3
Cards WR Larry Fitzgerald 2nd in NFL with 70 catches. K Neil Rackers in amazing 31-for-31 stretch in FGs.
Miami at Oakland, 3:05 Oak by 7
Raiders placed DT Warren Sapp on injured reserve with right shoulder injury, ending his 11th NFL season.
Green Bay at Philadelphia, 3:15 Phi by 4 1/2
Eagles’ special teams are just that, holding opponents to 4.3 yards per punt return, best in league.
N.Y. Giants at Seattle, 3:15 Sea by 4 1/2
Eli Manning ahead of learning curve (18 TDs, 9 INTs in 2nd season), but he’s not same on road.
New Orleans at N.Y. Jets, 7:30 N.Y. by 1
Jets have used 5 QBs this season; Brooks Bollinger will start despite suffering concussion last week.
MONDAY
Pittsburgh at Indianapolis, 8 Ind by 8 1/2
3rd Monday nighter for each team, both 2-0. Peyton Manning 4-0 in last 4 MNF games with 11 TDs, 2 INTs.
