NFL PREVIEW Tonight’s games

BALTIMORE at CINCINNATI

Game time: 7 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Opening line: Bengals by 3.
Series history: Ravens lead 13-9. Last meeting: Bengals 13, Ravens 7, Nov. 30, 2006 at Cincinnati.
Streaks, statistics and notes: Baltimore needs four wins to reach 100 total victories since Browns moved to city and became Ravens. ... QB Steve McNair started all 16 games for first time since 2002 and set franchise record for single-season completion rate (63.0) last season. McNair’s 21 career TD passes vs. Bengals is tied for first among all opponents (Pittsburgh 21). ... Cincinnati is celebrating its 40th anniversary. … QB Carson Palmer set franchise record in 2006 with 4,035 yards.
Prediction: Ravens, 20-19

ARIZONA at SAN FRANCISCO

Game time: 10:15 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Opening line: 49ers by 3.
Series history: 49ers lead 17-14. Last meeting: Cardinals 26, 49ers 20, Dec. 24, 2006 at San Francisco.
Streaks, statistics and notes: Arizona will start season on road for 18th time in last 20 years. ... Ken Whisenhunt makes NFL head coaching debut. ... Two of Arizona’s win last year were against 49ers. ... San Francisco has won 11 of past 14 home openers. ... RB Frank Gore led NFC and set franchise record with 1,695 yards rushing last year. He became first player in 49ers history to lead conference in rushing. He also had NFL-best 16 runs of 20-plus yards.
Prediction: 49ers, 31-30

Associated Press