NFL PREVIEW \ Saturday's games

PITTSBURGH at NEW YORK GIANTS
Time: 1:30 p.m.
TV/radio: (27) (19) (2) (WBBG-FM 106.1)
Series history: Giants lead 43-27-3. Giants beat Steelers 30-10 on Dec. 10, 2000, at Giants Stadium.
Key matchup: Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger vs. Giants QB Eli Manning. Rookie QBs have had opposite seasons. Roethlisberger, drafted No. 11 overall, has won all 11 starts. Manning, the No. 1 pick, is winless in four starts since taking over from Kurt Warner. Manning has completed 42 of 110 passes for 516 yards, one TD and six INTs. His passer rating is 33.8, lowest in NFL for anyone with 100 pass attempts. Roethlisberger has completed 66.1-percent of his passes for more than 2,000 yards, 14 TDs and ranks third in AFC with 97.6 rating.
Streaks, stats and notes: Steelers have won 11 straight, tying a club record. 1975 Super Bowl champion Steelers also won 11 in a row during 12-2 season. ... Giants have lost past three games by at least 21 points for first time since 1980. ... Steelers have plus-13 turnover differential, tied for third best in league. Giants are plus-1. ... Steelers already have clinched AFC North title. Bill Cowher is fifth coach in NFL history to win eight or more division titles. ... Giants RB Tiki Barber ranks second in NFL with 1,743 yards from scrimmage.
WASHINGTON at SAN FRANCISCO
Time: 5 p.m.
TV/radio: (17/62) (8) (53) (WBBW-AM 1240)
Series history: 49ers lead 16-8-1. 49ers beat Redskins 20-10 on Sept. 22, 2002, at San Francisco.
Key matchup: Redskins P Tom Tupa vs. 49ers P Andy Lee. With two of NFL's worst offenses playing, field position could make difference. Lee had key 53-yard punt in overtime last week that helped give 49ers field position on winning drive. Tupa is NFL's busiest punter with 90 punts this season. Lee is tied for third with 79. Despite his weary leg, Tupa is tied for fourth in NFL with 44.3-yard gross average.
CAROLINA at ATLANTA
Time: 8:30 p.m.
TV/radio: (ESPN) (WBBW-AM 1240)
Series history: Falcons lead 13-6. Falcons beat Panthers 27-10 on Oct. 3 at Carolina.
Key matchup: Panthers RB Nick Goings vs. Falcons LB Keith Brooking. Goings was Carolina's sixth-string RB before injuries forced him into starting role. He ran for 108 yards and TD last week, and has run for 100 yards or more in all four starts. Brooking leads Falcons with 83 total tackles. Falcons allow 105.9 yards rushing per game.
Associated Press