NFL PREVIEW \ Today's games

MIAMI at DETROIT
Game time: 12:30 p.m.TV: (27) (19) (2)Opening line: Dolphins by 3. Record vs. spread: Dolphins 3-7; Lions 3-7.Series history: Dolphins lead 6-2. Last meeting: Dolphins 49, Lions 21 at Miami, Sept. 8, 2002.Notes: Miami is 4-1 on Thanksgiving. ... DE Jason Taylor leads AFC with nine sacks and is one of three active players with 100 or more (101 1/2). Last week, Taylor tied George Martin (7) for most career TDs by player whose primary position is defensive lineman. ... QB Joey Harrington, traded during the off-season after four seasons with Lions, has helped Miami win three straight games. He started 55 games (2002-05) for Lions. ... Detroit is 33-31-2 all-time on Thanksgiving dating back to 1934. ... QB Jon Kitna is fourth in NFC with 2,624 yards passing. ... Kevin Jones, with 628 yards rushing, is fourth among RBIs with 50 receptions. Jones has 1,003 yards from scrimmage (636 rushing, 367 receiving). ... WR Roy Williams is third in NFC with 867 yards receiving (49 receptions for a 16.1 average). He has four games of 130-plus yards, most in NFL.Prediction: Dolphins, 24-20
TAMPA BAY at DALLAS
Game time: 4:15 p.m.TV: (17/62) (8) (53)Opening line: Cowboys by 12. Record vs. spread: Bucs 4-5-1; Cowboys 6-4.Series history: Cowboys lead 8-3. Last meeting: Bucs 16, Cowboys 0, Oct. 26, 2003 at Tampa Bay.Notes: Tampa Bay is 0-4 on road. ... Bucs have scored NFC-low 132 points. ... QB Bruce Gradkowski leads all rookie QBs with nine TDs and can become first rookie QB since 2004 (Drew Henson) to start and win on Thanksgiving. ... WR Joey Galloway played four seasons with Cowboys (2000-03). ... LB Derrick Brooks will make his 184th start, a team record. ... Dallas is 23-14-1 (.622) on Thanksgiving. ... QB Tony Romo, NFC's leading passer at 100.0, has completed 68 percent of passes (103 of 151) for 1,350 yards with 8 TDs. He's thrown five INTs, but three came in his debut.Prediction: Cowboys, 31-13
DENVER at KANSAS CITY
Game time: 8 p.m.TV: NFL Network (not available on local cable systems; it is available on Dish Network and DirecTV satellite providers)Opening line: Broncos by 1. Record vs. spread: Broncos 5-5; Chiefs 5-5.Series history: Chiefs lead 51-42. Last meeting: Broncos 9, Chiefs 6 in OT, Sept. 17, 2006 at Denver.Notes: Denver is 3-6 on Thanksgiving, but has won the last two. ... RB Mike Bell is fifth among NFL rookies with 395 yards rushing. ... RB Tatum Bell leads team with 649 yards rushing. ... QB Jake Plummer, 16-6 (.727) as Denver starter vs. AFC West, is seeking his first career victory at Kansas City. ... DE Elvis Dumervil ranks third among rookies with six sacks. ... Kansas City has won nine of last 11 against Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. ... Kansas City hosted games on Thanksgiving three times during its first three seasons in AFL. ... S Nick Ferguson (knee) is out. ... RB Larry Johnson leads NFL in rushing with 1,045 yards and has 14 TDs (12 rushing). He is second in league in yards from scrimmage with 1,388. ... QB Trent Green returned after 10-week layoff and rallied the Chiefs to victory, the 16th fourth-quarter rally of his career. ... Green is 16-7 (.695) vs. division opponents at home.Prediction: Chiefs, 20-17
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