PREVIEW Tonight's NFL game



MIAMI (5-2) At GREEN BAY (6-1)
Time: 9 p.m.
TV: WYTV (33), WEWS (5), WTAE (4).
Series history: Dolphins leads series 9-1.
Last week: Dolphins were off, lost to Bills 23-10 in Week 7; Packers were off, beat Redskins 30-9 in Week 7.
Rankings: Miami offense (Rush 6, Pass 21, Overall 13); Miami defense (Rush 7, Pass 21, Overall 13T); Green Bay offense (Rush 12, Pass 6, Overall 7); Green Bay defense (Rush 24, Pass 10, Overall 11).
Key matchup: Miami RB Ricky Williams vs. Green Bay defense. Williams, on pace to gain club-record 1,625 yards rushing, has Dolphins ranked fifth in rushing. Packers have third-worst rushing defense in NFC. However, DE Vonnie Holliday, DBs Darren Sharper, Mike McKenzie and Antuan Edwards all return from injury.
Streaks, stats and notes: Packers lead NFL in takeaways-giveaways at plus-12. ... Packers have won 18 consecutive games when leading at half, longest current streak in NFL. ... Green Bay QB Brett Favre is 69-12 (.852) as starter at home, best by home QB since 1950. He has started 164 consecutive games, most by an active player. ... Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt is 2-11 against Green Bay. ... Miami is 9-4 (.692) following bye week. ... Miami QB Ray Lucas has won four of last five starts and is 6-3 in past nine. ... Miami RB Williams is fourth in rushing in NFL with 711 yards (4.4 average). ... WR Cris Carter makes debut with Dolphins. He has 1,093 career catches for 13,833 yards and 129 TDs. ... Dolphins defense is AFC's best inside the 20 (nine TDs in 24 trips, 37.5 percent).
-- Associated Press