NFL PREVIEW \ Today's games

CLEVELAND at ATLANTA
Game time: 1 p.m.TV/radio: (27) (19) WKBN-AM (570) WNCD-FM (93.3)Opening line: Falcons by 7 1/2. Record vs. spread: Browns 4-4; Falcons 5-3.Series history: Browns lead 9-2 (Browns lead 1-0 since 1999). Last meeting: Browns 24, Falcons 16, Dec. 29, 2002 at Cleveland.Notes: Cleveland, with second-worst red-zone offense in AFC, settled for field goals in all six trips inside the 20 in seven-point loss to San Diego. ... Kellen Winlsow added to his NFL lead in receptions (51) for TEs with 11 catches against San Diego. Winslow is second among NFL TEs in yards receiving (471). ... Browns are least-penalized team in NFL (30 penalties). ... Falcons lead NFL with 205.1 yards rushing per game.Prediction: Falcons, 20-13
NEW ORLEANS at PITTSBURGH
Game time: 4:15 p.m.TV/radio: (17/62) (8) (53) WBBG-FM (106.1)Opening line: Steelers by 5 1/2. Record vs. spread: Saints 6-2; Steelers 2-6.Series history: Tied 6-6. Last meeting: Saints 32, Steelers 29, Oct. 6, 2002 at New Orleans.Notes: New Orleans has worst red-zone defense in NFL (71.4) allowing 15 TDs in 21 visits. ... QB Drew Brees has 95.2 passer rating. No Saints QB has ever posted 90.0-plus rating in single season. ... Reggie Bush leads all NFL RBs and rookies with 46 receptions (312 yards). ... WR Marques Colston leads all rookies with 700 yards receiving (fourth in NFL). ... Pittsburgh is last in league in turnover margin (minus-11).Prediction: Steelers, 28-23
SAN DIEGO at CINCINNATI
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Chargers by 1 1/2. Record vs. spread: Chargers 5-3; Bengals 3-4-1.Series history: Chargers lead 17-11. Last meeting: Bengals 34, Chargers 27, Nov. 23, 2003 at San Diego.Notes: San Diego RB LaDainian Tomlinson has 14 TDs (12 rushing, 2 receiving), to lead league. He leads NFL in yards from scrimmage with 1,151 (828 rushing, 323 receiving).Prediction: Chargers, 28-26
SAN FRANCISCO at DETROIT
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Lions by 6. Record vs. spread: 49ers 4-4; Lions 3-5.Series history: 49ers lead 32-27-1. Last meeting: 49ers 24, Lions 17, Oct. 15, 2003 at San Francisco.Notes: Last week, 49ers shut down Minnesota's West Coast offense with its best defensive performance in five seasons. Still, 49ers have given up most points (238) in league, allowed 517 more yards, 49 more first downs and 13 more TDs than they've generated. ... Lions QB Jon Kitna has faced San Francisco twice, one start, completing 26 of 33 passes (78.8 percent) for 277 yards with two TDs vs. no INTs for 121.8 passer rating.Prediction: Lions, 31-13
BUFFALO at INDIANAPOLIS
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Colts by 11. Record vs. spread: Bills 4-4; Colts 6-2.Series history: Bills lead 34-29-1. Last meeting: Colts 17, Bills 14, Nov. 23, 2003 at Buffalo.Notes: Buffalo is 1-3 in games decided by five points or less. ... Last week, QB J.P. Losman won a game when tied or trailing in fourth quarter for first time in 16 career starts. ... Colts have worst red-zone defense in AFC (70.8), allowing 17 TDs in 24 visits.Prediction: Colts, 34-10
HOUSTON at JACKSONVILLE
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Jaguars by 10 1/2. Record vs. spread: Texans 3-5; Jaguars 5-3.Series history: Tied 4-4. Last meeting: Jaguars 38, Texans 20, Oct. 21, 2005 at Houston.Notes: Houston has NFL's longest road losing streak (12). ... In eight career games vs. Jacksonville, QB David Carr has 70 completion rate (161-230) and a 98.3 passer rating. ... In past four games, Jaguars RB Fred Taylor is averaging 5.8 yards per carry on 65 rushes.Prediction: Jaguars, 27-7
KANSAS CITY at MIAMI
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Chiefs by 2. Record vs. spread: Chiefs 5-3; Dolphins 1-7.Series history: Dolphins lead 13-12. Last meeting: Chiefs 30, Dolphins 20, Oct. 21, 2005 at Miami.Notes: Kansas City RB Larry Johnson is second in NFL in yards from scrimmage (1,145; 816-329) and first downs (56). ... Dolphins QB Joey Harrington has 817 yards passing in past three games.Prediction: Dolphins, 15-13
GREEN BAY at MINNESOTA
Game time: 1 p.m.TV: (17/62) (8) (53)Opening line: Vikings by 5. Record vs. spread: Packers 3-5; Vikings 5-3.Series history: Vikings 45-44-1. Last meeting: Vikings 20, Packers 17, Nov. 21, 2005 at Green Bay.Notes: Green Bay QB Brett Favre has 47 TD passes in career vs. Vikings, one of three teams Favre has 45-plus TDs against (Chicago 51 and Detroit 49). ... Minnesota has worst red-zone offense in NFL (22.2) with just four TDs in 18 visits.Prediction: Vikings, 19-16
NEW YORK JETS at NEW ENGLAND
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Patriots by 10 1/2. Record vs. spread: Jets 5-3; Patriots 5-3.Series history: Jets lead 47-45-1. Last meeting: Patriots 24, Jets 17, Sept. 17, 2006 at New York.Notes: New York coach Eric Mangini returns to New England, where he served as Patriots assistant coach from 2000-05. ... New England has won seven straight against Jets.Prediction: Patriots, 28-17
WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Eagles by 7. Record vs. spread: Redskins 3-5; Eagles 4-4.Series history: Redskins lead 75-62-5. Last meeting: Redskins 31, Eagles 20, Jan. 1, 2006 at Philadelphia.Notes: Washington is first team in NFL history to score exactly 22 points in three consecutive games. ... Opposing QBs have league-high 102.4 rating against Redskins.Prediction: Eagles, 31-22
BALTIMORE at TENNESSEE
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Ravens by 7 1/2. Record vs. spread: Ravens 5-3; Titans 4-4.Series history: Tied 8-8. Last meeting: Titans 25, Ravens 10, Sept. 18, 2005 at Tennessee.Notes: Baltimore has best red-zone defense in NFL (18.8), allowing three TDs and six FGs in 16 visits. ... Baltimore's plus-14 turnover differential leads league. ...Tennessee has given up most points (216) in AFC.Prediction: Ravens, 20-9
DENVER at OAKLAND
Game time: 4:05 p.m.Opening line: Broncos by 9. Record vs. spread: Broncos 4-4; Raiders 3-5.Series history: Raiders lead 54-38-2. Last meeting: Broncos 13, Raiders 3, Oct. 15, 2006 at Denver.Notes: Denver is only team to hold opponents under 100 points (98) through eight games. ... Oakland is only team to score less than 100 points (92) through eight games.Prediction: Broncos, 19-0
DALLAS at ARIZONA (1-7)
Game time: 4:15 p.m.Opening line: Cowboys by 6 1/2. Record vs. spread: Cowboys 4-4; Cardinals 2-6.Series history: Cowboys lead 54-28-1. Last meeting: Cowboys 34, Cardinals 13, Oct. 30, 2005 at Dallas.Notes: Cowboys have racked up most penalty yards in NFL, including 11 penalties for 153 yards last week. ... Cardinals coach Dennis Green, 12-28 in his 2 1/2 years at Arizona, will coach his 200th regular season game.Prediction: Cowboys, 31-23
ST. LOUIS at SEATTLE
Game time: 4:15 p.m.Opening line: Seahawks by 4. Record vs. spread: Rams 5-3; Seahawks 3-5.Series history: Rams lead 10-7. Last meeting: Seahawks 30, Rams 28, Oct. 15, 2006 at St. Louis.Notes: St. Louis QB Marc Bulger has 13 TDs and one INT in 290 pass attempts. ... Seattle's nine sacks last week were most since getting 10 against Philadelphia on Sept. 6, 1998.Prediction: Seahawks, 22-16
CHICAGO at NEW YORK GIANTS
Game time: 8:15 p.m.TV: (21) (3) (11)Opening line: Giants by 2 1/2. Record vs. spread: Bears 5-3; Giants 5-3.Series history: Bears lead 31-20-2. Last meeting: Bears 28, Giants 21, Nov. 7, 2004 at New York.Notes: Bears are tied for NFC lead in turnover margin (plus-7).Prediction: Giants, 19-16
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