NFL PREVIEW \ Today’s games

CINCINNATI at CLEVELAND

Game time: 1 p.m.
TV⁄radio: (27) (19) WKBN-AM (570), WNCD-FM (93.3)
Opening line: Bengals by 6. Record vs. spread: Bengals 1-0; Browns 0-1.
Series history: Bengals lead 34-33 (Bengals lead 10-6 since 1999). Last meeting: Bengals 30, Browns 0, Nov. 26, 2006 at Cleveland.
Streaks, stats & notes: Cincinnati has won five straight against Cleveland. ... Coach Marvin Lewis is 6-2 against Browns. ... QB Carson Palmer, 20-for-32 for 191 yards and 2 TDs last week, has 5-1 record with 13 TDs in six games vs. Browns. ... Browns had five turnovers and allowed six sacks in last week’s opener. ... Derek Anderson completed 13 of 28 passes for 184 yards with a TD vs. Pittsburgh.

BUFFALO at PITTSBURGH

Game time: 1 p.m.
TV⁄radio: (2) WBBG-FM (106.1)
Opening line: Steelers by 71⁄2. Record vs. spread: Bills 1-0; Steelers 1-0.
Series history: Steelers lead 12-9. Last meeting: Steelers 29, Bills 24, Jan. 2, 2005, at Buffalo.
Streaks, stats & notes: Buffalo has had six of last nine games decided by 3 or fewer points. ... Rookie LB Paul Posluszny made nine tackles in his debut. ... Pittsburgh has won five of last six home openers. ... Steeler’s defense had six sacks, five turnovers and allowed 46 yards rushing last week.

HOUSTON at CAROLINA

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Panthers by 6. Record vs. spread: Texans 1-0; Panthers 1-0.
Series history: Texans lead 1-0. Last meeting: Texans 14, Panthers 10, Nov. 2, 2003 at Houston.
Streaks, stats & notes: Houston had its first opening day win since 2003. The Texans have never started a season 2-0. ... ... Carolina had its first opening day win since 2003. Panthers have had only one 2-0 start (2003) in their 12-year existence.

ATLANTA at JACKSONVILLE

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Jaguars by 10. Record vs. spread: Falcons 0-1; Jaguars 0-1.
Series history: Jaguars lead 2-1. Last meeting: Falcons 21, Jaguars 14, Dec. 28, 2003 at Atlanta.
Streaks, stats & notes: Atlanta played the opener without DT Rod Coleman and starting FS Chris Crocker. Coleman has 501⁄2 sacks since 2001, most by a DT. ... Jacksonville has lost four straight, including three-game losing streak to end last season.

GREEN BAY at NEW YORK GIANTS

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Packers by 21⁄2. Record vs. spread: Packers 1-0; Giants 0-1.
Series history: Packers lead 28-22-2. Last meeting: Giants 14, Packers 7, Oct. 3, 2004 at Green Bay.
Streaks, stats & notes: Green Bay has 48 wins in road openers, most in NFL history. Packers need one win to become second team (Chicago 686) to reach 650 total wins. ... New York allowed 45 points last week, most in a season-opener for franchise.

SAN FRANCISCO at ST. LOUIS

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Rams by 3. Record vs. spread: 49ers 0-0-1; Rams 0-1.
Series history: Rams lead 59-53-2. Last meeting: Rams 20, 49ers 17, Nov. 26, 2006, at St. Louis.
Streaks, stats & notes: Game features NFC’s top two players in yards from scrimmage from 2006: RB Steven Jackson (2,334 Yards) of St. Louis and San Francisco RB Frank Gore (2,180).

NEW ORLEANS at TAMPA BAY

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Saints by 3. Record vs. spread: Saints 0-1; Bucs 0-1.
Series history: Saints lead 19-11. Last meeting: Saints 31, Bucs 14, Nov. 5, 2006, at Tampa Bay.
Streaks, stats & notes: Saints’ league-leading offense from last season failed to score touchdown last week. ... Last week, Bucs allowed five sacks.

INDIANAPOLIS at TENNESSEE (1-0)

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Colts by 7. Record vs. spread: Colts 1-0; Titans 1-0.
Series history: Colts lead 14-11. Last meeting: Titans 20, Colts 17, Dec. 3, 2006, at Tennessee.
Streaks, stats & notes: Indianapolis has NFL-best 15-2 record in September under coach Tony Dungy. ... Tennessee has won seven of eight dating to last season.

SEATTLE at ARIZONA

Game time: 4:05 p.m.
Opening line: Seahawks by 3. Record vs. spread: Seahawks 1-0; Cardinals 0-0-1.
Series history: Tied 8-8. Last meeting: Cardinals 27, Seahawks 21, Dec. 10, 2006, at Arizona.
Streaks, stats & notes: Seattle, three-time defending NFC West champion, has won 10 of past 13 division games, outscoring opponents 354-258. ... Arizona held 49ers to 194 total yards (102 passing, 92 rushing), fewest allowed by an NFC team last week.

MINNESOTA at DETROIT (1-0)

Game time: 4:05 p.m.
Opening line: Lions by 31⁄2. Record vs. spread: Vikings 1-0; Lions 1-0.
Series history: Vikings lead 60-29-2. Last meeting: Vikings 30, Lions 20, Dec. 10, 2006, at Detroit.
Streaks, stats & notes: Minnesota has won 16 of last 18 against Detroit, including 10 straight. ... Detroit has six straight seasons with at least 10 losses, second-longest streak in NFL history. Tampa Bay has 12 in a row from 1983-94.

DALLAS at MIAMI

Game time: 4:05 p.m.
TV: (17⁄61) (8) (53)
Opening line: Cowboys by 4. Record vs. spread: Cowboys 1-0; Dolphins 0-0-1.
Series history: Cowboys lead 8-3. Last meeting: Dolphins 40, Cowboys 21, Nov. 27, 2003, at Dallas.
Streaks, stats & notes: Miami coach Cam Cameron (offensive coordinator 2002-06) and Dallas coach Wade Phillips (defensive coordinator 2004-06) each served as coordinators for San Diego.

NEW YORK JETS at BALTIMORE

Game time: 4:15 p.m.
TV: (27) (19) (2)
Opening line: Ravens by 121⁄2. Record vs. spread: Jets 0-1; Ravens 0-1.
Series history: Ravens lead 4-1. Last meeting: Ravens 13, Jets 3, Oct. 2, 2005, at Baltimore.
Streaks, stats & notes: New York is 4-1 under coach Eric Mangini following a loss. ... Baltimore has won four straight against Jets.

KANSAS CITY at CHICAGO

Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Opening line: Bears by 121⁄2. Record vs. spread: Chiefs 0-1; Bears 0-1.
Series history: Bears lead 5-4. Last meeting: Chiefs 31, Bears 3, Dec. 28, 2003, at Kansas City.
Streaks, stats & notes: Kansas City’s Herm Edwards and Chicago’s Lovie Smith served on Tony Dungy’s staff in Tampa Bay together from 1996-2000.

OAKLAND at DENVER

Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Opening line: Broncos by 91⁄2. Record vs. spread: Raiders 0-1; Broncos 0-1.
Series history: Raiders lead 54-39-2. Last meeting: Broncos 17, Raiders 7, Nov. 12, 2006, at Oakland.
Streaks, stats & notes: Oakland needs four wins to reach 400 regular-season victories. ... Denver is 30-6-1 in home openers since 1970 and has won seven straight.

SAN DIEGO at NEW ENGLAND (1-0)

Game time: 8:15 p.m.
TV: (21) (3) (11)
Opening line: Patriots by 4. Record vs. spread: Chargers 1-0; Patriots 1-0.
Series history: Patriots lead 18-14-2.
Streaks, stats & notes: San Diego has won 11 consecutive regular-season games. ... New England has won 10 of last 12 home openers, including 5-0 record at Gillette Stadium.

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