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MIAMI at BUFFALO

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Bills by 7.
Record vs. spread: Dolphins 3-7-2; Bills 8-4.
Series record: Dolphins lead series 50-35-1.
Last meeting: Bills 13, Dolphins 10, Nov. 11, 2007 at Miami.
Notebook: Miami has lost franchise-record 15 straight games. ... Last week, rookie QB John Beck threw three interceptions and lost two fumbles. Beck has no TDs and 53.6 passer rating in three starts. ... Buffalo trails Cleveland and Tennessee for final AFC wild card. ... Last week, QB Trent Edwards finished 22-of-36 for 257 yards passing and is 4-1 as starter.

ST. LOUIS at CINCINNATI

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Bengals by 6.
Record vs. spread: Rams 4-8; Bengals 4-7-1.
Series record: Series tied 5-5.
Last meeting: Rams 27, Bengals 10, Dec. 21, 2003 at St. Louis.
Notebook: St. Louis QB Marc Bulger (concussion) returned to practice and should start. QB Gus Frerotte, who threw three TDs last week, is likely out with shoulder injury, leaving Brock Berlin as only healthy QB if Bulger is ruled out. ... Cincinnati has AFC-best 14 fumble recoveries.

DALLAS at DETROIT

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Cowboys by 10.
Record vs. spread: Cowboys 9-3; Lions 5-6-1.
Series record: Cowboys lead 11-10.
Last meeting: Lions 39, Cowboys 31, Dec. 31, 2006 at Dallas.
Notebook: Dallas can clinch NFC East with win or Giants loss or a tie by both teams. ... QB Tony Romo (33 TDs) threw four TDs last week, breaking franchise single-season record. … Lions have lost four in a row, but are still tied for last NFC wild card. ... Last week, QB Jon Kitna threw for 260 yards to top 3,000 yards passing for sixth time in career.

OAKLAND at GREEN BAY

Game time: 1 p.m.
TV: (27) (19) (2)
Opening line: Packers by 121⁄2.
Record vs. spread: Raiders 5-7; Packers 9-2-1.
Series record: Series tied 5-5.
Last meeting: Packers 41, Raiders 7, Dec. 22, 2003 at Oakland.
Notebook: Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell made his debut last week, playing two series. Coach Lane Kiffin could start QBs Daunte Culpepper or Josh McCown, who threw three TDs last week. ... Green Bay can clinch playoff berth with Arizona loss or tie. ... QB Brett Favre (elbow, shoulder) is expected to start after being knocked out of last week’s game.

TAMPA BAY at HOUSTON

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Buccaneers by 11⁄2.
Record vs. spread: Buccaneers 8-4; Texans 5-7.
Series record: Buccaneers lead series 1-0. Last meeting: Buccaneers 16, Texans 3, Dec. 14, 2003 at Tampa Bay.
Notebook: Tampa Bay can clinch NFC South with win, tie or losses by Carolina and New Orleans. ... QB Jeff Garcia (back) missed last week’s game and is questionable. QB Luke McCown, who threw for career-best 313 yards in relief, would continue to start if Garcia can’t play. ... Texans QB Matt Schaub dislocated his left shoulder last week and is out. Sage Rosenfels, who was 17-of-30 for 185 yards in relief, will start.

CAROLINA at JACKSONVILLE

Game time: 1 p.m.
TV: (17/62) (8)
Opening line: Jaguars by 101⁄2.
Record vs. spread: Panthers 5-7; Jaguars 8-4.
Series record: Jaguars lead series 2-1.
Last meeting: Panthers 24, Jaguars 23, Sept. 7, 2003 at Carolina.
Notebook: Last week, Carolina snapped five-game losing streak and won at home for first time in more than year. ... Panthers are 4-2 on road. ... QB Vinny Testaverde has four games of 299-plus yards passing vs. Jaguars. … Jags RB Maurice Jones-Drew (134 carries, 631 yards) has scored in four straight and is averaging 4.7 yards per carry. Jags have 100-plus yards rushing in 21 of 23 games.

NEW YORK GIANTS at PHILADELPHIA

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Eagles by 3.
Record vs. spread: Giants 7-5; Eagles 6-6. Series record: Giants lead series 79-67-2.
Last meeting: Giants 16, Eagles 3, Sept. 30, 2007 at New York.
Notebook: Last week, Giants RB Derrick Ward (125 carries, 602 yards) broke leg and is out for season. RB Brandon Jacobs, who has missed two straight with hamstring injury, is likely to start. ... Eagles QB Donovan McNabb (ankle, thumb) is likely to start after missing two games. A.J. Feeley has thrown seven INTs in two starts, including four last week.

SAN DIEGO at TENNESSEE

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Even.
Record vs. spread: Chargers 7-5; Titans 6-6.
Series record: Chargers lead series 21-16-1. Last meeting: Chargers 40, Titans 7, Sept. 17, 2006 at San Diego.
Notebook: Chargers can clinch AFC West with win and Denver loss. ... CB Antonio Cromartie has league-best eight INTs and Chargers have plus-14 turnover differential, second best in NFL. ... Tennessee is tied for final AFC wild card with Cleveland. ... Titans are 5-1 in December dating to last season.

MINNESOTA at SAN FRANCISCO

Game time: 4:05 p.m.
Opening line: Vikings by 7.
Record vs. spread: Vikings 6-4-2; 49ers 3-8-1.
Series record: 49ers lead series 22-19-1.
Last meeting: 49ers 9, Vikings 3, Nov. 5, 2006 at San Francisco.
Notebook: Minnesota has won three in row, outscoring opponents 112-49, and four of five. Vikings have scored 40-plus points in last two. ... San Francisco RB Frank Gore (171 carries, 713 yards) has 21 receptions for 182 yards in past three games after 17 catches for 132 yards in his first eight.

ARIZONA at SEATTLE

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Seahawks by 61⁄2.
Record vs. spread: Cardinals 7-4-1; Seahawks 7-4-1.
Series record: Cardinals lead series 9-8. Last meeting: Cardinals 23, Seahawks 20, Sept 16, 2007 at Arizona.
Notebook: Seattle can clinch NFC West with win. ... RB Edgerrin James had 114 yards rushing last week and has two straight 100-yard games vs. Seahawks. James had career-high 219 vs. Seattle in 2000. ... Seattle has plus-8 turnover margin, second best in NFC.

KANSAS CITY at DENVER

Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Opening line: Broncos by 61⁄2.
Record vs. spread: Chiefs 5-6-1; Broncos 3-9.
Series record: Chiefs lead series 52-43.
Last meeting: Broncos 27, Chiefs 11, Nov. 11, 2007 at Kansas City.
Notebook: Chiefs have lost five in row and six straight in Denver. ... Denver QB Jay Cutler is 59-of-84 (70.2%) for 712 yards and six TDs and two INTs in last three home games.

INDIANAPOLIS at BALTIMORE

Game time: 8:15 p.m.
TV/Radio: (21) (3) (11) (WBBG-FM 106.1)
Opening line: Colts by 91⁄2.
Record vs. spread: Colts 7-5; Ravens 2-10.
Series record: Colts lead 5-2.
Last meeting: Colts 15, Ravens 6, AFC divisional playoff, Jan. 13, 2007 at Baltimore.
Notebook: Indianapolis can clinch AFC South with win and loss by Jaguars and loss or tie by Titans. ... Peyton Manning threw four TDs last week, and is tied with Dan Marino as only QBs to throw more than 20 in each of first 10 NFL seasons. … Ravens have lost franchise-record six straight, but have won six of seven in December.

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