NFL PREVIEW Today’s other games

SEATTLE at CAROLINA

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Seahawks by 7. Record vs. spread: Seahawks 8-4-1; Panthers 5-8.
Series record: Seahawks lead series 2-1. Last meeting: Seahawks 34, Panthers 14, NFC championship, Jan. 22, 2006 at Seattle.
Notebook: Seattle clinched fourth straight NFC West title last week and has won five straight, the Seahawks’ longest streak since team-record 11-game run two seasons ago that helped them reach Super Bowl. ... QB Matt Hasselbeck threw four TDs last week and is two away from his career high (26 in 2003). Hasselbeck has completed 63 percent of passes with 11 TDs and three INTs in last five games.

TENNESSEE at KANSAS CITY

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Titans by 4. Record vs. spread: Titans 6-7; Chiefs 5-7-1.
Series record: Chiefs lead series 27-18. Last meeting: Chiefs 49, Titans 38, Dec. 13, 2004 at Tennessee.
Notebook: Tennessee has lost four of five and hasn’t won in Kansas City since 1990. Coach Jeff Fisher is 1-4 against Chiefs. ... DE Kyle Vanden Bosch tied career high with three sacks last week and has nine for season, three off career best. ... QB Vince Young has completed 63.7% (79-of-124) of his passes in last four games, but has three TDs and six INTs over that span. For season, Young has a 66.9 passer rating, third worst in AFC.

BALTIMORE at MIAMI

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Ravens by 3. Record vs. spread: Ravens 2-11; Dolphins 3-8-2.
Series record: Dolphins lead series 4-2. Last meeting: Ravens 30, Dolphins 23, Jan. 2, 2005 at Baltimore.
Notebook: Baltimore has lost franchise-record seven straight, getting outscored 214-116 during skid. ... Last week, QB Kyle Boller threw three INTs and lost a fumble before being benched in favor of QB Troy Smith, who ran for a TD. Boller, who has seven INTs in past five, will start.

NEW YORK JETS at NEW ENGLAND

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Patriots by 27. Record vs. spread: Jets 4-8-1; Patriots 10-3.
Series record: Jets lead series 48-47-1. Last meeting: Patriots 38, Jets 14, Sept. 9, 2007 at New York.
Notebook: New York had New England sideline camera shut down in last meeting, with Jets complaining Patriots were trying to steal signals in violation of league rules. New England was fined $750,000 (coach Bill Belichick paid $500,000) and docked first-round draft pick. ... Patriots were record-setting 27-point favorites in opening line and have won eight of past nine in series. ... QB Kellen Clemens (4 TDs, AFC-worst 61.1 passer rating) threw for career-high 286 yards last week, but has five INTs in past four games.

ARIZONA at NEW ORLEANS

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Saints by 31⁄2. Record vs. spread: Cardinals 7-5-1; Saints 5-8.
Series record: Cardinals lead series 13-11. Last meeting: Cardinals 34, New Orleans 10, Oct. 3, 2004 at Arizona.
Notebook: Both teams are game back of Minnesota for final NFC wild card. Saints have won six of past nine meetings. ... WR Larry Fitzgerald (NFC-best 81 receptions, 1,139 yards) had six receptions for 79 yards last week after missing one game with groin injury. Fitzgerald has 12 straight games of 70-plus yards.

GREEN BAY at ST. LOUIS

Game time: 1 p.m.
TV: (17/62) (8) (53)
Opening line: Packers by 8. Record vs. spread: Packers 7-4-2; Rams 8-5.
Series record: Rams lead series 46-41-2 Last meeting: Rams 23, Packers 20, Oct. 8, 2006 at Green Bay.
Notebook: Green Bay can clinch first-round bye with win and Seattle loss. ... Packers have won 15 of 17. ... QB Brett Favre has six TDs and one INT in past three matchups with Rams.

ATLANTA at TAMPA BAY

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Buccaneers by 111⁄2. Record vs. spread: Falcons 6-7; Buccaneers 8-5.
Series record: Buccaneers lead series 16-12 Last meeting: Buccaneers 31, Falcons 7, Nov. 18, 2007 at Atlanta.
Last week: Falcons lost to Saints 34-14; Buccaneers lost to Texans 28-14.

Notebook: Coach Bobby Petrino resigned, taking head position at Arkansas. Assistant Emmitt Thomas was promoted to interim head coach for final three games. ... Atlanta has lost four in row by average of 18.5 points. ... QB Chris Redman threw for career-best 298 yards last week and has thrown four TDs in last two games.

INDIANAPOLIS at OAKLAND

Game time: 4:05 p.m.
Opening line: Colts by 101⁄2. Record vs. spread: Colts 8-5; Raiders 5-8.
Series record: Raiders lead series 8-4. Last meeting: Colts 35, Raiders 14, Oct. 10, 2004 at Indianapolis.
Notebook: Indianapolis can clinch AFC South with win or Jacksonville loss and clinch first-round bye with win and Pittsburgh loss or tie. ... Indianapolis scored season-high 44 points on season-low 49 plays last week. ... Colts have won four straight, have scored 103 points in last three (34.3 per game) and can become first team in league history with five consecutive seasons of at least 12 wins.

PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

Game time: 4:15 p.m.
TV: (17/62) (8) (53)
Opening line: Cowboys by 91⁄2. Record vs. spread: Eagles 6-7; Cowboys 9-4.
Series record: Cowboys lead series 54-42 Last meeting: Cowboys 38, Eagles 17, Nov. 4, 2007 at Philadelphia.
Notebook: Philadelphia has lost three straight and is in last place in NFC East. ... Last week, QB Donovan McNabb finished 20-of-30 for 179 yards and one TD after missing two games with injuries. McNabb was won nine of last 13 vs. Cowboys, throwing for 21 TDs in those games.

DETROIT at SAN DIEGO

Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Opening line: Chargers by 91⁄2. Record vs. spread: Lions 6-6-1; Chargers 8-5.
Series record: Chargers lead series 5-3.
Last meeting: Chargers 14, Lions 7, Dec. 7, 2003 at Detroit.
Notebook: Detroit has lost five straight, trails Minnesota by one game for final NFC wild card. ... QB Jon Kitna has three TDs and four INTs in past four games. In his last game vs. Chargers (Nov. 23, 2003 with Cincinnati), Kitna tied career high with four TDs. ... RB Kevin Jones had 92 yards rushing and two TDs last week. Jones’ eight TDs rushing are career high.

WASHINGTON at NEW YORK GIANTS

Game time: 8:15 p.m.
TV: (21) (3) (11)
Opening line: Giants by 31⁄2. Record vs. spread: Redskins 4-7-2; Giants 8-5.
Series record: Giants lead series 86-61-4. Last meeting: Giants 24, Redskins 17, Sept. 23, 2007 at Washington.

Notebook: QB Jason Campbell (knee) is out for regular season. Todd Collins was 15-of-20 for 224 yards and two TDs in relief last week. Collins’ last start was Dec. 14, 1997 with Buffalo, longest gap between starts for QB in NFL history.

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