NFL MATCHUPS | Today's games

DETROIT (1-5) at CHICAGO (1-5)
Time: 1 p.m.
Series history: Bears lead 82-59-5. Last meeting: Bears beat Lions 20-17 in OT on Nov. 24, 2002, at Chicago.
Last week: Lions lost to Cowboys 38-7. Bears lost to Seahawks 24-17.
Key matchup: Lions CB Dre' Bly vs. Bears QB Chris Chandler. Chandler, a 16-year veteran, made first start of 2003 last week because Kordell Stewart had injured left leg.
DENVER (5-2) at BALTIMORE (3-3)
Time: 1 p.m.
Series history: Ravens lead 3-1. Last meeting: Ravens beat Broncos 34-23 on Sept. 30, 2002, at Baltimore.
Last week: Broncos lost to Vikings 28-20. Ravens lost to Bengals 34-26.
Key matchup: Broncos RB Clinton Portis vs. Ravens RB Jamal Lewis. With inexperienced QBs at the helm, both teams are dependent on running game for offensive success.
SEATTLE (5-1) at CINCINNATI (2-4)
Time: 1 p.m.
Series history: Tied 8-8. Last meeting: Seahawks beat Bengals 37-20 on Nov. 7, 1999, at Seattle.
Last week: Seahawks beat Bears 24-17. Bengals beat Ravens 34-26.
Key matchup: Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander vs. Bengals' front seven. Alexander has rushed for 497 yards in 2003, averaging 82.8 yards per game, 11th best in NFL. His five TDs rushing are second best in AFC.
DALLAS (5-1) at TAMPA BAY (3-3)
Time: 1 p.m.
Radio: WKST-AM (1200).
Series history: Cowboys lead 8-2. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Cowboys 10-6 on Sept. 9, 2001, at Dallas.
Last week: Cowboys beat Lions 38-7. Buccaneers lost to 49ers 24-7.
Key matchup: Cowboys WR Terry Glenn vs. Buccaneers' injured secondary. Glenn had three TD catches in last week's win and leads Cowboys with 23 receptions.
TENNESSEE (5-2)at JACKSONVILLE (1-5)
Time: 1 p.m.
Series history: Titans lead 10-7. Last meeting: Titans beat Jaguars 28-10 on Dec. 22, 2002, at Jacksonville.
Last week: Titans beat Panthers 37-17. Jaguars had bye, lost to Dolphins 24-10 in Week 6.
Key matchup: Titans QB Steve McNair vs. Jaguars DE Tony Brackens. McNair leads NFL with 1,791 yards passing, ranks second in passer rating (106.8) and is tied for second with 12 TDs passing.
CAROLINA (5-1) at NEW ORLEANS (3-4)
Time: 1 p.m.
Series history: Saints lead 9-8. Last meeting: Panthers beat Saints 19-13 on Oct. 5, at Carolina.
Last week: Panthers lost to Titans 37-17. Saints beat Falcons 45-17.
Key matchup: Panthers RB Stephen Davis vs. Saints' front seven. Davis is NFL's fourth-leading rusher with 661 yards and has three TDs. He's rushed for more than 100 yards four times this season, including 159 in first meeting.
NEW YORK GIANTS (2-4)at MINNESOTA (6-0)
Time: 1 p.m.
Series history: Vikings lead 10-8. Last meeting: Giants beat Vikings 27-20 on Nov. 10, 2002, at Minnesota.
Last week: Giants lost to Eagles 14-10. Vikings beat Broncos 28-20.
Key matchup: Giants CBs Will Allen and Ralph Brown vs. Vikings WR Randy Moss. Regular CB William Peterson is out with back injury. Brown, who has only four career starts in four seasons, and Allen have to contain Moss.
SAN FRANCISCO (3-4) at ARIZONA (1-5)
Time: 4:05 p.m.
TV: WJW (8).
Series history: 49ers lead 14-9. Last meeting: 49ers beat Cardinals 17-14 on Dec. 21, 2002, at Arizona.
Last week: 49ers beat Buccaneers 24-7. Cardinals had bye, lost to Ravens 26-18 in Week 6.
Key matchup: 49ers' front seven vs. Cardinals QB Jeff Blake. 49ers' defense is tied for NFL lead with 21 sacks. DE Andre Carter leads team with 31/2 sacks and 10 players have at least one sack.
HOUSTON (2-4) at INDIANAPOLIS (5-1)
Time: 4:15 p.m.
Series history: Colts lead 2-0. Last meeting: Colts beat Texans 19-3 on Dec. 1, 2002, at Indianapolis.
Last week: Texans lost to Jets 19-14. Colts had bye, lost to Panthers 23-20 in OT in Week 6.
Key matchup: Texans' injured secondary vs. Colts WR Marvin Harrison. Harrison leads AFC with 587 yards receiving and six TDs, and is tied for first with 41 receptions.
NEW YORK JETS (2-4)at PHILADELPHIA (3-3)
Time: 4:15 p.m.
TV: WKBN (27), KDKA (2), WOIO (19)
Series history: Eagles lead 6-0. Last meeting: Eagles beat Jets 21-20 on Dec. 14, 1996, at Jets.
Last week: Jets beat Texans 19-14. Eagles beat Giants 14-10.
Key matchup: Jets DE Shaun Ellis vs. Eagles OT Jon Runyan. Ellis is tied for NFL lead with eight sacks. He has 101/2 sacks in past nine games and has recorded at least a half-sack in each of those games.
BUFFALO (4-3) at KANSAS CITY (7-0)
Time: 8:30 p.m.
TV/radio: ESPN, WBBW-AM (1240).
Series history: Bills lead 20-16-1.
Last meeting: Chiefs beat Bills 17-16 on Nov. 17, 2002, at Kansas City.
Last week: Bills beat Redskins 24-7. Chiefs beat Raiders 17-10.
Key matchup: Bills LB Takeo Spikes vs. Chiefs RB Priest Holmes. Holmes leads league with nine TDs rushing and is third with 687 yards rushing. He leads Chiefs with 31 receptions and is third on roster with 307 yards receiving.
-- Associated Press