SUNDAY, LINE O/U, QUICK HIT
BEARS at Panthers-a, Car 3, 37, LB Brian Urlacher INT in 4 of last 6 gms, had pick vs. Carolina in playoffs 3 years ago.
Packers at Lions-a, GB 3, 45, Pack has lost just 2 of last 15 matchups with Lions, with losses coming at Ford Field in 2003 and 2005.
Giants at Rams-a, NYG 8 1/2, 42, Giants held RB Steven Jackson to 17 yds on 10 car. last meeting in ’05, yet QB Marc Bulger threw for 442 yards.
Colts at Vikings-a, Ind 1 1/2, 43, DE Jared Allen hasn’t sacked Colts’ Peyton Manning in last 3 meetings; Colts 1st time in Metrodome since ’97.
Raiders at Chiefs-a, KC 3 1/2, 36, KC RB Larry Johnson has had some of best games vs. Raiders, averaging 105.7 rush yds in last 6 meetings.
Saints at Redskins-a, Pk, 42, New Saints TE Jeremy Shockey has 42 catches for 481 yards in career matchups against Redskins.
Titans at Bengals-a, Cin 1, 38, QB Kerry Collins is expected to start in place of Vince Young; Bengals only team 14-year vet has never faced.
Bills at Jaguars-a, Jac 5, 37, Buffalo hasn’t started a season 2-0 since 2003, while Jacksonville trying to avoid first 0-2 start since 2003.
49ers at Seahawks-b, Sea 6 1/2, 38, Seahawks have won eight of last 10 meetings, exceptions being 49ers’ season sweep in 2006.
Falcons at Buccaneers-b, TB 7, 37, Falcons averaged a league-best 7.6 yards per rush in Week 1. Bucs were second at 7.3 yards per carry.
Patriots at Jets-c, NYJ 1 1/2, 37, Pats won 10 of last 11 vs. Jets, including 7 at Meadowlands; but working with new starting QB Matt Cassel.
Dolphins at Cardinals-c, Ari 6 1/2, 39, Dolphins have lost 10 straight on road, haven’t played in Arizona since 1996; Cards haven’t started 2-0 since 1991.
Chargers at Broncos-c, SD Pk, 46, San Diego is seeking fifth straight win over Denver; Broncos have won eight straight home openers.
Steelers at Browns-d, Pit 6, 44, Cleveland is 1-8 in Sunday night games, with lone win vs. Steelers in 2003 — Browns’ last win over Pittsburgh.
MONDAY
Eagles at Cowboys-e, Dal 7, 47, In 4 games vs. Philadelphia since joining Cowboys in ’06, WR Terrell Owens has 17 rec., 279 yards and 2 TDs.
Kickoff times: a-noon; b-3:05; c-3:15: d-7:15 (NBC); e-7:30; O/U — over under
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