WEEK 1 AT A GLANCE
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SUNDAY O/U QUICK HIT
/thead>Bears
at Packers-a GB 4
46 Bears and Packers meet for 178th time, 21st time in season opener (Bears 10-9-1, 91-80-6 overall).
Miami
at Atlanta-b Atl 4
43 1/2 Miami improved from 1-15 to 11-5 last year and Atl from 4-12 to 11-5, league’s two biggest turnarounds.
Kansas City
at Baltimore-b Balt 13
36 K.C.’s Larry Johnson last to rush for 100 yards vs. Ravens, gaining 120 in Dec. ’06. Chiefs lead series 3-1.
Philadelphia
at Carolina-b Phi 2 1/2
43 1/2 Since 2002, Eagles (77), Panthers (68) are 1-2 in wins in NFC, incl. playoffs. Phila.: won last 3 meetings.
Denver
at Cincinnati-b Cinc 4 1/2
42 1/2 In last meeting (12/24/06), Bengals botched extra-point, lost 24-23 and missed AFC playoffs.
Minnesota
at Cleveland-b Minn 4
40 Eric Mangini debuts as Browns coach vs. Vikings QB Brett Favre, who spent 2008 with Mangini and Jets.
N.Y. Jets
at Houston-b Hou 4 1/2
44 Jets making first trip to Houston since 19-14 win in 2003, lead overall series 3-0.
Jacksonville
at Indianapolis-b Ind 7
44 1/2 Peyton Manning’s next win ties John Unitas’ franchise record for QB wins (118). Colts lead series 12-4.
Detroit
at New Orleans-b N.O. 13 1/2
49 Saints had top pass offense in ’08, Lions No. 27 pass def. Drew Brees: 13,910 pass yds since joining Saints.
Dallas
at Tampa Bay-b Dal 5 1/2
39 Both teams finished last season 9-7, missed playoffs. Cowboys lost 3 of last 4, Bucs dropped 4 straight.
San Francisco
at Arizona-c Ariz 6 1/2
46 Three of last 10 meetings went to OT. In last 8 games vs. Ariz., RB Frank Gore has 802 total yds, 8 rush TDs.
Washington
at N.Y. Giants-c NYG 6 1/2
37 1/2 Giants bring top-ranked rush offense vs. Redskins 8th-ranked rush defense. N.Y. leads series 88-62-4.
St. Louis
at Seattle-c Sea 8
41 Eight of last 15 meetings, including ’04 NFC wild-card playoff game, have been decided by TD or less.
MONDAY
Buffalo
at New England-d N.E. 11
47 1/2 Bills last win over Pats was ’03 opener, 31-0. In teams’ final regular-season game that year, N.E. won 31-0.
San Diego
at Oakland-e S.D. 9 1/2
43 Chargers’ 11 straight wins over Raiders is the longest streak by any Oakland opponent ever.
THURSDAY RES RECAP
Tennessee
at Pittsburgh 10
13* Jeff Reed’s 33-yard FG with 10:28 left in OT downs Tenn. Pt’s Ben Roethlisberger: 33 of 43 for 363 yds, TD.
a-7:20; b-noon; c-3:15; d-6; e-9:15
* — OT game
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