SUNDAY, TIME, QUICK HIT
BEARS at San Diego 3:15 SD by 6 Last season, Bears ‘D’ specialized in takeaways; San Diego 4th in least amount of takeaways. Preview, BACK PAGE
Kansas City at Houston, Noon, Hou 3, In exhibitions, Houston scored the most pts (104) while Chiefs scored the least (32) without RB Larry Johnson.
Denver at Buffalo, Noon, Den 3, Travis Henry replaces Tatum Bell in Broncos’ revolving-door backfield; Bills introduce totally new defensive line.
Pittsburgh at Cleveland, Noon, Pit 4 1/2, Series tied 55-55. Steelers, 14-3 vs. Browns since 1999, need 2 wins to reach 500 regular-season victories.
Tennessee at Jacksonville, Noon, Jax 7, Jaguars’ run offense (2,541 yds) set club record, ranked 3rd in NFL. Titans coach Jeff Fisher 8-5 career at Jax.
Carolina at St. Louis, Noon, StL 1, QB Jake Delhomme is 3-0 vs. Rams, including 2003 NFC divisional playoff; StL has won 10 of last 12 home openers.
Philadelphia at Green Bay, Noon, Phi 3, Eagles QB Donovan McNabb is 4-1 against Green Bay, throwing for 288 yds, 2 TDs in 31-9 victory last October.
Atlanta at Minnesota, Noon, Min 3, New Falcons QB Joey Harrington will try to figure out Vikes ‘D’ that allowed fewest rush ypg (61.6), most pass (238.6).
Miami at Washington, Noon, Wash 3, QB Trent Green spent 4 years with Redskins (1995-98); completed 278-510 passes (54.5%) for 3,441 yds, 23 TDs.
New England at N.Y. Jets, Noon, NE 6 1/2, QB Tom Brady has 6-0 record at East Rutherford; he needs 3 TD passes to reach 150 for career.
Tampa Bay at Seattle, 3:15, Sea 5 1/2, Jeff Garcia trying to become 11th QB to win game for Jon Gruden in Tampa, most in NFL over last 6 seasons.
Detroit at Oakland, 3:15, Oak 2 1/2, Lions’ 19 wins over previous 4 seasons are more than only 1 other team — the Raiders, with 15.
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 7:15, Dal 5 1/2, Giants QB Eli Manning is 3-2 against Dallas; New York defense has 5 INTs in 2 career games vs. Tony Romo.
MONDAY
Baltimore at Cincinnati, 6, Cin 2 1/2, Steve McNair’s 21 career TD passes vs. Bengals tied for 1st among all his opponents (Pittsburgh 21).
Arizona at San Francisco, 9:15, SF 3, WR Larry Fitzgerald has 37 catches for 598 yds, 3 TDs in 6 games vs 49ers; S.F. has won 11 of last 14 home openers.
