SUNDAY, TIME, QUICK HIT
Minnesota at BEARS, Noon, Ch. 32, Chi 5 1/2, S Darren Sharper has 7 INTs vs. Bears, his 2nd most vs. an opponent.
St. Louis at Baltimore, Noon, Bal 9 1/2, Ravens have 99 franchise victories, but Baltimore coach Brian Billick is 0-2 vs. St. Louis.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets, Noon, Phi 3, Eagles QB Donovan McNabb, 9-4 in last 13 vs. AFC, has 3 or more TDs in last 3 games vs. AFC on road.
Miami at Cleveland, Noon, Cle 4 1/2, In 3 starts at home, Browns QB Derek Anderson is 40-78 for 655 yds with 7 TDs and 6 INTs.
Washington at Green Bay, Noon, GB 3, Redskins best def. in NFC (268.0 ypg) & best pass def. (182.0). Green Bay is top pass offense (294.6).
Cincinnati at Kansas City, Noon, Cin 3, Chiefs rush for league-worst 65.6 ypg, but Bengals have allowed NFL’s most points per game (32.25).
Tennessee at Tampa Bay, Noon, TB 3, Tennessee is 13-1 against NFC South, winning against Atlanta last week despite five turnovers.
Houston at Jacksonville, Noon, Jac 6 1/2, Texans off to best 5-game start in five-yr history; 6-4 vs. Jaguars, their best vs. any AFC South rival.
Carolina at Arizona, 3:05, Ari 4, Cards WR Larry Fitzgerald has 16 catches for 228 yds, 2 TDs in two meetings with Carolina.
New England at Dallas, 3:15, Ch. 2, NE 5 1/2, The 5th time in NFL history 2 top-scoring teams will face each other with records of 5-0 or better.
Oakland at San Diego, 3:15, SD 9 1/2, LaDainian Tomlinson has 7 100-yd gms vs. Raiders, rushed for 944 yds and 8 TDs and thrown 2 TDs.
New Orleans at Seattle, 7:15, Ch. 5, Sea 6 1/2, Saints’ def. allowing 3.6 yds/rush (5th-stingiest avg in NFL); Sea RB Shaun Alexander’s avg/rush 3.7.
MONDAY Off: Buffalo, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Denver, Detroit, San Fran.
N.Y. Giants at Atlanta, 7:30, ESPN, NY 3 1/2, Giants have not lost in Atlanta since 1978, winning 6 straight, including 27-14 a year ago.
