NFL PREVIEW \ Today's games

CINCINNATI at CLEVELAND
Game time: 1 p.m.TV/radio: (19) WKBN-AM (570) WNCD-FM (93.3)Opening line: Bengals by 3. Record vs. spread: Bengals 4-5-1; Browns 5-4-1.Series history: Tied 33-33 (Bengals lead 9-6 since 1999). Last meeting: Bengals 34, Browns 17, Sept. 17, 2006 at Cincinnati.Notes: Cincinnati allowed Saints to roll up 595 yards, dropping defense to last in league with 377.6 yards allowed per game. The 254.4 yards allowed in air are also most yielded in NFL. ... QB Carson Palmer has passed for 2,593 yards, 18 TDs, seven INTS for third-best passer rating (97.7) in AFC. ... In his past four games vs. Cleveland, RB Rudi Johnson has at least 126 yards rushing, averaging 160.5 per game with six TDs rushing. ... Cincinnati has won four straight against Browns. ... Cleveland has worst rushing offense (83.0) in AFC. ... Since 1999, Browns have suffered 14 losses in final two minutes or OT. Ten of those setbacks have come at home. ... Browns have lost six games by 10 points or less. .. Browns lead league in starting field position (32.5), behind Joshua Cribbs' 28.0 kickoff return average. ... WR Braylon Edwards leads team with 612 yards receiving (41 catches).Prediction: Bengals, 20-16
PITTSBURGH at BALTIMORE
Game time: 1 p.m.TV/radio: (27) (2) WBBG-FM (106.1)Opening line: Ravens by 3. Record vs. spread: Steelers 3-6-1; Ravens 6-4.Series history: Steelers lead 14-7. Last meeting: Ravens 16, Steelers 13 in OT, Nov. 20, 2005 at Baltimore.Notes: Pittsburgh has lost last three visits to Baltimore. ... QB Ben Roethlisberger leads NFL with 17 INTs, five more than any other regular. Roethlisberger, 9-2 as starter vs. AFC North, has 1,270 yards passing in past four games. Only Bobby Layne had more in team history (1,272, 1958). ... Baltimore leads league with plus-12 turnover differential. ... Ravens have best overall defense (274.3) and run defense (82.1) in AFC.Prediction: Ravens, 22-17
NEW ORLEANS at ATLANTA
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Falcons by 3. Record vs. spread: Saints 6-4; Falcons 5-5.Series history: Falcons lead 44-31. Last meeting: Saints 23, Falcons 3, Sept. 25, 2006 at New Orleans.Notes: New Orleans is tied for worst turnover margin in NFL (minus-9). ... Falcons lead NFL in rushing (189.4 yards per game) for third straight year.Prediction: Falcons, 24-23
JACKSONVILLE at BUFFALO
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Jaguars by 3. Record vs. spread: Jaguars 6-4; Bills 6-4.Series history: Tied 3-3. Last meeting: Jaguars 13, Bills 10, Sept. 12, 2004 at Buffalo.Notes: Jacksonville has allowed just 63 points in its last six games. ... Buffalo's two wins at home have come against NFC teams.Prediction: Bills, 19-18
ARIZONA at MINNESOTA
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Vikings by 6. Record vs. spread: Cardinals 3-7; Vikings 5-5.Series history: Vikings lead 10-9. Last meeting: Cardinals 18, Vikings 17, Dec. 28, 2003 at Arizona.Notes: Arizona has worst rushing offense in NFL with 74.5 yards per game. ... Minnesota has NFL's best rushing defense, allowing 60.3 yards per game, 2.8 yards per rush.Prediction: Vikings, 19-16
HOUSTON at NEW YORK JETS
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Jets by 5 1/2. Record vs. spread: Texans 4-6; Jets 6-4.Series history: Jets lead 2-0. Last meeting: Jets 29, Texans 7, Dec. 5, 2004 at New York.Notes: Houston's last three losses have been by an average of just more than four points. ... Jets QB Chad Pennington has been hot and cold. He has seven TDs and two INTs in five wins, but just three TDs and nine INTs in five losses.Prediction: Jets, 14-10
SAN FRANCISCO at ST. LOUIS
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Rams by 5 1/2. Record vs. spread: 49ers 6-4; Rams 6-4.Series history: Rams lead 58-53-2. Last meeting: 49ers 20, Rams 13, Sept. 17, 2006 at San Francisco.Notes: San Francisco has its first three-game winning streak in four years and has moved within one game of first place in NFC West. ... 49ers have given up league-high 265 points, but allowed just 30 points in its last 3 1/2 games. ... Rams have allowed most yards rushing (153.2 per game) in NFC.Prediction: 49ers, 21-20
CAROLINA at WASHINGTON
Game time: 1 p.m.Opening line: Panthers by 6. Record vs. spread: Panthers 4-5-1; Redskins 3-6-1.Series history: Redskins lead 6-1. Last meeting: Panthers 20, Redskins 17, Nov. 16, 2003 at Carolina.Notes: Six of seven games in series have been decided by three points or less. ... Washington's defense ranks last in NFC (358.8).Prediction: Panthers, 31-13
OAKLAND at SAN DIEGO
Game time: 4:05 p.m.Opening line: Chargers by 13. Record vs. spread: Raiders 5-5; Chargers 7-3.Series history: Raiders lead 55-37-2. Last meeting: Chargers 27, Raiders 0, Sept. 11, 2006 at Oakland.Notes: Oakland has best pass defense in AFC, allowing 157.1 yards per game, and has not allowed 20 points in six straight games. ... Raiders have scored fewest points in league (118). ... Chargers are first NFL team to win back-to-back games after falling behind by 17 or more points.Prediction: Chargers, 31-10
CHICAGO at NEW ENGLAND
Game time: 4:15 p.m.TV: (17/62)Opening line: Patriots by 3. Record vs. spread: Bears 7-3; Patriots 6-4.Series history: Patriots lead 6-4. Last meeting: Patriots 33, Bears 30, Nov. 10, 2002 at Chicago.Notes: Both teams had shutouts last week. According to Elias Sports Bureau, Week 15 of 2003 was last time two teams (New England and Jacksonville) faced each other after holding opponents scoreless the previous week.Prediction: Patriots, 16-10
NEW YORK GIANTS at TENNESSEE
Game time: 4:15 p.m.Opening line: Giants by 3. Record vs. spread: Giants 5-5; Titans 6-4.Series history: Giants lead 5-3. Last meeting: Titans 32, Giants 29 in OT, Dec. 1, 2002 at New York.Notes: New York QB Eli Manning has struggled this month, completing 50 of 101 passes with 2 TDs and 5 INTs. ... Titans RB Travis Henry has topped 100 yards four times in his last six games and is fifth in AFC with 729 yards rushing.
Prediction: Titans, 20-16
PHILADELPHIA at INDIANAPOLIS
Game time: 8:15 p.m.TV: (21) (3) (11)Opening line: Colts by 11 1/2. Record vs. spread: Eagles 5-5; Colts 6-4.Series history: Colts lead 9-6. Last meeting: Colts 35, Eagles 13, Nov. 10, 2002 at Philadelphia.Notes: Since 2000, both Andy Reid (Eagles) and Tony Dungy (Colts) are 21-7 in November. ... Jeff Garcia will start at QB for Eagles. ... Colts' red-zone defense is worst in AFC, allowing 19 TDs in 29 drives (65.5).Prediction: Colts, 31-20
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