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CLEVELAND at OAKLAND

TV⁄radio: (27) (8) WKBN-AM (570), WNCD-FM (93.3)
Game time: 4:05 p.m.
Opening line: Raiders by 3. Record vs. spread: Browns 1-1; Raiders 1-1.
Series history: Raiders lead 11-7 (Browns lead 3-1 since 1999). Last meeting: Browns 24, Raiders 21, Oct. 1, 2006 at Oakland.
Streaks, stats & notes: Cleveland hasn’t won consecutive games since Sept. 12, 2004. ... Oakland has lost 11 straight. Raiders haven’t lost 12 straight since dropping 19 in a row from Nov. 11, 1961-Dec. 9, 1962.

SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

Game time: 1 p.m.
TV⁄radio: (17/62) (8) (53) WBBG-FM (106.1)
Opening line: Steelers by 8. Record vs. spread: 49ers 1-0-1; Steelers 2-0.
Series history: 49ers lead 10-8. Last meeting: 49ers 30, Steelers 14, Nov. 17, 2003 at San Francisco.
Streaks, stats & notes: San Francisco’s 2-0 start is its first since 1998, and it comes against two NFC West opponents. ...Pittsburgh is 2-0 for only second time since 1999.

ARIZONA at BALTIMORE

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Ravens 71⁄2. Record vs. spread: Cardinals 1-0-1; Ravens 0-2.
Series history: Ravens lead 2-1. Last meeting: Ravens 26, Cardinals 18, Oct. 12, 2003 at Arizona.
Streaks, stats & notes: QB Matt Leinart has 200-plus yards or a TD pass in all 13 career starts. He had both 200 yards (299) and TD last week. ... Baltimore has held opponents to 62 yards rushing per game, second best in league.

SAN DIEGO at GREEN BAY

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Chargers by 4. Record vs. spread: Chargers 1-1; Packers 2-0.
Series history: Packers lead 7-1. Last meeting: Packers 38, Chargers 21, Dec. 14, 2003 at San Diego.
Streaks, stats & notes: San Diego is averaging 232 yards per game. It averaged 345 last season. ... Green Bay, winner of six straight regular-season games, has its first 2-0 start since 2001.

INDIANAPOLIS at HOUSTON

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Colts by 51⁄2. Record vs. spread: Colts 1-1; Texans 2-0.
Series history: Colts lead 9-1. Last meeting: Texans 27, Colts 24, Dec. 24, 2006 at Houston.
Streaks, stats & notes: Indianapolis hasn’t lost in September since 2004 opener in New England. ... Houston is 2-0 for first time in team history.

MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Chiefs by 11⁄2. Record vs. spread: Vikings 1-1; Chiefs 1-1.
Series history: Chiefs lead 5-4. Last meeting: Vikings 45, Chiefs 20, Dec. 20, 2003 at Minnesota.
Streaks, stats & notes: Minnesota has seven takeaways, tied for second in NFL. ... DE Jared Allen, who led NFL with six fumble recoveries in 2006 for Vikings, returns from two-game suspension.

BUFFALO at NEW ENGLAND

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Patriots by 161⁄2. Record vs. spread: Bills 1-1; Patriots 2-0.
Series history: Patriots lead 53-40-1. Last meeting: Patriots 28, Bills 6, Oct. 22, 2006 at Buffalo.
Streaks, stats & notes: Buffalo has allowed 890 yards in two games. ... New England has won 12 of the last 13 games against Buffalo.

MIAMI at NEW YORK JETS

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Jets by 3. Record vs. spread: Dolphins 0-2; Jets 1-1.
Series history: Dolphins lead 4-2. Last meeting: Ravens 30, Dolphins 23, Jan. 2, 2005 at Baltimore.
Streaks, stats & notes: Miami is 0-2 for third time in four years. ... New York has won five of last six against Miami.

DETROIT at PHILADELPHIA

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Eagles by 61⁄2. Record vs. spread: Lions 2-0; Eagles 0-2.
Series history: Eagles lead 13-12-2. Last meeting: Eagles 30, Lions 13, Sept. 26, 2004 at Detroit.
Streaks, stats & notes: Detroit is 2-0 for first time since 2004. ... Philadelphia is 0-2 for first time since 2003. Eagles made NFC championship game that year.

ST. LOUIS at TAMPA BAY

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Bucs by 3. Record vs. spread: Rams 0-2; Bucs 1-1.
Series history: Rams lead 11-6. Last meeting: Rams 28, Bucs 21, Oct. 18, 2004 at St. Louis.
Streaks, stats & notes: St. Louis lost last week despite outgaining San Francisco 392 yards to 186 and having 20-8 edge in first downs. ... Last week, Tampa Bay QB Jeff Garcia was 10-of-16 for 243 yards and two TDs, averaging a Bucs single-game record 15.2 yards per attempt. His 145.8 passer rating, was second highest of career.

JACKSONVILLE at DENVER

Game time: 4:05 p.m.
Opening line: Broncos by 3. Record vs. spread: Jaguars 0-2; Broncos 0-2.
Series history: Broncos lead 4-3. Last meeting: Broncos 20, Jaguars 7, Oct. 2, 2005 at Jacksonville.
Streaks, stats & notes: Jacksonville QB David Garrard completed 17 of 25 passes (68 percent) for 272 yards with one TD (117.4 passer rating) last week. ... Denver is only team to start season with 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver in each of first two games (RB Travis Henry and WR Javon Walker).

CINCINNATI at SEATTLE

Game time: 4:05 p.m.
Opening line: Seahawks by 3. Record vs. spread: Bengals 1-1; Seahawks 1-1.
Series history: Bengals lead 9-8. Last meeting: Bengals 27, Seahawks 24, Oct. 26, 2003 at Cincinnati.
Streaks, stats & notes: Chad Johnson, who had 11 catches for 209 yards and two TDs last week against the Brown, leads NFL with 304 yards. Johnson averages 15.1 yards per catch vs. NFC. ... Seattle QB Matt Hasselbeck leads NFL with fourth-quarter passer rating of 152.1. He is 9-of-10 for 141 yards and a TD.

CAROLINA at ATLANTA

Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Opening line: Panthers by 4. Record vs. spread: Panthers 1-1; Falcons 1-1.
Series history: Falcons lead 15-9. Last meeting: Panthers 10, Falcons 3, Dec. 24, 2006 at Atlanta.
Streaks, stats & notes: In past four division games, Carolina QB Jake Delhomme is 4-0 and has 103.5 passer rating, completing 86 of 126 passes (68.3 percent) for 888 yards with seven TDs and an INT. ... Atlanta QB Joey Harrington has been sacked 13 times in two games. No other NFL quarterback has been sacked more than seven times.

NEW YORK GIANTS at WASHINGTON

Game time: 4:15 p.m.
TV: (17/62) (8) (53)
Opening line: Redskins by 31⁄2. Record vs. spread: Giants 0-2; Redskins 1-0-1.
Series history: Giants lead 85-61-5. Last meeting: Giants 34, Redskins 28, Dec. 30, 2006 at Washington.
Streaks, stats & notes: New York QB Eli Manning has won three of past four starts vs. Redskins. Manning has a TD pass in 32 of past 35 starts, including his four against Washington. Manning has eight TDs and one INT and 96.5 passer rating in the last three road games. ... Washington has allowed only one TD in first two games, something the franchise last accomplished in 1975.

DALLAS at CHICAGO

Game time: 8:15 p.m.
TV: (3) (21) (11)
Opening line: Bears by 3. Record vs. spread: Cowboys 2-0; Bears 0-2.
Series history: Cowboys lead 12-8. Last meeting: Cowboys 21, Bears 7, Nov. 25, 2004 at Dallas.
Streaks, stats & notes: Dallas has won its first two games for first time since 1999, when it started 3-0 but finished 8-8. ... Chicago has won 15 of past 18 games at home, including playoffs.

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