NFL PREVIEW \ Today’s games
SAN FRANCISCO at CLEVELAND
Game time: 1 p.m.
TV/radio: (17/62) (8) (53) WKBN-AM (570) WNCD-FM (93.3)
Opening line: Browns by 13. Record vs. spread: 49ers 5-9-1; Browns 11-4.
Series history: Browns lead series 10-6 (Browns lead 1-0 since 1999). (Last meeting: Browns 13, 49ers 12, Sept. 21, 2003 at San Francisco.)
Notebook: 49ers got first win over team with winning record last week. ... RB Frank Gore (237 carries, 1,008 yards) became fifth player in franchise history with consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Browns QB Derek Anderson has 1,531 yards passing, 12 TDs and 99.8 passer rating at home.
PITTSBURGH at BALTIMORE
Game time: 4:15 p.m.
TV/radio: (27) (19) (2) WBBG-FM (106.1)
Opening line: Steelers by 21⁄2. Record vs. spread: Steelers 8-7; Ravens 2-13.
Series history: Steelers lead series 15-9. (Last meeting: Steelers 38, Ravens 7, Nov. 5, 2007 at Pittsburgh.)
Notebook: Baltimore has won four straight at home in series. ... QB Ben Roethlisberger surpassed 3,000 yard passing for second consecutive season last week and has 104.1 passer rating, second best in league. He has seven TDs and zero INTs in past three outings. ... Baltimore QB Troy Smith made first NFL start last week, finishing 16-of-33 for 199 yards and one TD.
CAROLINA at TAMPA BAY
Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Buccaneers by 3. Record vs. spread: Panthers 7-8; Buccaneers 9-6.
Series history: Panthers lead series 8-6. (Last meeting: Buccaneers 20, Panthers 7, Sept. 30, 2007 at Carolina.)
Notebook: Carolina will have third losing record in coach John Fox’s six seasons and has lost seven games by 13 or more points and scored seven or fewer points five times.. ... Tampa Bay is 5-0 against NFC South.
BUFFALO at PHILADELPHIA
Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Eagles by 7. Record vs. spread: Bills 9-6; Eagles 8-7.
Series history: Series tied 5-5. (Last meeting: Eagles 23, Bills 12, Sept. 28, 2003 at Buffalo.)
Notebook: Buffalo RB Marshawn Lynch (258 carries, seven TDs) finished with 70 yards rushing last week to give him 1,010 this season, becoming fourth Bills rookie to break 1,000 yards and first since 1984. ... QB Donovan McNabb finished 24-of-35 for 263 yards and three TDs last week to become second player in franchise history with 25,000 career yards passing.
DETROIT at GREEN BAY
Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Packers by 6. Record vs. spread: Lions 6-8-1; Packers 11-3-1.
Series history: Packers lead series 85-64-7. (Last meeting: Packers 37, Lions 26, Nov. 22, 2007 at Detroit.)
Notebook: Green Bay has won six of last seven in series. ... Lions have allowed league-high 54 sacks.
CINCINNATI at MIAMI
Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Bengals by 3. Record vs. spread: Bengals 5-9-1; Miami 5-8-2.
Series history: Dolphins lead series 13-4. (Last meeting: Bengals 16, Dolphins 13, Sept. 19, 2004 at Cincinnati.)
Notebook: Cincinnati hasn’t scored 20 points in four straight games. ... Miami can become eighth team since AFL-NFL merger to finish season 1-15; last was Carolina in 2001.
SEATTLE at ATLANTA
Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Seahawks by 3. Record vs. spread: Seahawks 9-5-1; Falcons 7-8.
Series history: Seahawks lead series 8-2. (Last meeting: Seahawks 21, Falcons 18, Sept. 18, 2005 at Seattle.)
Notebook: Seattle QB Matt Hasselbeck threw two TDs last week, giving him career-high 27 TD passes. ... Atlanta has lost six straight, getting outscored 191-70 during skid.
JACKSONVILLE at HOUSTON
Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Texans by 21⁄2. Record vs. spread: Jaguars 11-4; Texans 7-8.
Series history: Texans lead series 6-5. (Last meeting: Jaguars 37, Texans 17, Oct. 14, 2007 at Jacksonville.)
Notebook: Jacksonville has scored at least 24 points in nine consecutive games and produced at least 400 yards in five straight. ... Houston can set franchise record for wins with victory.
NEW ORLEANS at CHICAGO
Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Saints by 3. Record vs. spread: Saints 6-9; Bears 6-9.
Series history: Bears lead series 13-11. (Last meeting: Bears 39, Saints 14, NFC championship game, Jan 21. 2007 at Chicago.)
Notebook: New Orleans QB Drew Brees (4,108 yards, NFL-high 408 completions) became 12th player in NFL history with multiple 4,000-yard passing seasons last week. … Bears QB Kyle Orton is 11-6 as starter in career.
DALLAS at WASHINGTON
Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Opening line: Redskins by 71⁄2. Record vs. spread: Cowboys 9-6; Redskins 6-7-2.
Series history: Cowboys lead series 56-37-2. (Last meeting: Cowboys 28, Redskins 23, Nov. 18, 2007 at Dallas.)
Notebook: Cowboys WR Terrell Owens (81 receptions, NFC-best 1,355 yards) is out with ankle injury. … Washington QB Todd Collins (644 yards, 4 TDs) has led team to three straight wins since filling in for injured Jason Campbell.
KANSAS CITY at NEW YORK JETS
Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Opening line: Jets by 6. Record vs. spread: Chiefs 6-8-1; Jets 6-8-1.
Series history: Chiefs lead series 17-15-1. (Last meeting: Chiefs 27, Jets 7, Sept. 11, 2003 at Kansas City.)
Notebook: Chiefs have lost eight straight. ... Jets coach Eric Mangini hasn’t announced who will start at QB. Kellen Clemens is recovering from rib injury, while Chad Pennington started last week and threw for 264 yards, one TD and two INTs.
ST. LOUIS at ARIZONA
Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Opening line: Cardinals by 7. Record vs. spread: Rams 5-10; Cardinals 7-7-1.
Series history: Rams lead series 31-25-2. (Last meeting: Cardinals 34, Rams 31, Oct. 7, 2007 at St. Louis.)
Notebook: QB Marc Bulger (2,216 yards, 10 TDs, 13 INTs) has thrown for 300 yards in two straight vs. Cardinals. ... Cardinals have scored 20-plus points in seven straight, longest streak since 1984.
SAN DIEGO at OAKLAND
Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Opening line: Chargers by 9. Record vs. spread: Chargers 10-5; Raiders 6-9.
Series history: Raiders lead series 55-39-2. (Last meeting: Chargers 28, Raiders 14, Oct. 14, 2007 at San Diego.)
Notebook: San Diego has won five straight overall and has eight consecutive wins against Raiders. ... Raiders rookie QB JaMarcus Russell (149 yards, one TD) will make first start of season.
MINNESOTA at DENVER
Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Opening line: Vikings by 3. Record vs. spread: Minnesota 7-6-2; Broncos 4-11.
Series history: Vikings lead series 7-4. (Last meeting: Vikings 28, Broncos 20, Oct. 19, 2003 at Minnesota.)
Notebook: Minnesota can clinch playoff berth with win and Washington loss. … Vikings lead NFL in rush defense (70.5 yards per game).
TENNESSEE at INDIANAPOLIS
Game time: 8:15 p.m.
TV: (21) (3) (11)
Opening line: Colts by 21⁄2. Record vs. spread: Titans 7-8; Colts 9-6.
Series history: Colts lead series 15-11. (Last meeting: Colts 22, Titans 20, Sept. 16, 2007 at Tennessee.)
Notebook: Titans have won three of four and will finish with first winning season since 2003. ... Colts are 5-0 vs. AFC South and have won four straight at home against Titans.
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