SUNDAY, LINE, O/U, QUICK HIT
Vikings at BEARS-a, Bears 3, 38, Bears held Vikings RB Adrian Peterson to 78 yds last year, yet Peterson 96 rush yds shy of 2,000 in career.
Chargers at Bills-a, Buf 1, 44, Bills are 2-0 at Orchard Park this season and one win from registering franchise’s 200th home victory.
Saints at Panthers-a, Car 3, 45, NFL’s top pass offense vs. Carolina’s #2 pass defense; NO’s Drew Brees has tossed 320+ yds 4 straight gms.
Steelers at Bengals-a, Pit 9 1/2, 35, Pit QB Ben Roethlisberger 9-0 career in regular-season games played in Ohio, including 4-0 in Cincinnati.
Titans at Chiefs-a, Ten 9, 35, Chiefs RB Larry Johnson will set, leaving Kolby Smith and Jamaal Charles to face Titans #5 overall defense.
Ravens at Dolphins-a, Mia 3, 36, After starting 0-13 last year, Dolphins earned only win by beating Ravens in OT; Baltimore is 0-4 in Miami.
49ers at Giants-a, NYG 10 1/2, 46, Giants defense had six sacks and four turnovers in last year’s win over 49ers.
Cowboys at Rams-a, Dal 7, 44, Cowboys QB Brad Johnson is 4-0 vs. Rams; needs two TDs to pass Troy Aikman (165) for 51st on career list.
Lions at Texans-b, Hou 9, 47, Texans average 114 rush yds a game while Lions have NFL’s 31st-ranked run defense, allowing 171 ypg.
Colts at Packers-c, Ind 1, 47, In 2 career games vs. Pack, Colts’ Peyton Manning has thrown for 687 yds, 8 touchdowns with 1 interception.
Jets at Raiders-c, NYJ 3, 41, Ninth meeting between teams over past 9 seasons; Jets have 4-2 edge in regular season this decade.
Browns at Redskins-c, Was 7 1/2, 42, Washington’s .221 win pct vs. Cleveland 2nd worst among teams, behind only Redskins vs. K.C. (1-6, .143).
Seahawks at Buccaneers-d, TB 10 1/2, 38, Although teams both entered NFL in 1976, this is only their 9th meeting with Tampa Bay’s lone win in 1999.
Off: Arizona, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Jacksonville
MONDAY
Broncos at Patriots-e, NE 3, 48, Denver has allowed two sacks in six games; New England’s defense has seven sacks in five games.
Kickoff times: a-noon; b-3:05; c-3:15: d-7:15 (NBC); e-7:30 (ESPN); O/U — over under
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