NFL PREVIEW \ Today’s games

BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND

Game time: 1 p.m.
TV⁄radio: (27) (19) (2) WKBN-AM (570)
Opening line: Ravens by 41⁄2. Record vs. spread: Ravens 0-3; Browns 2-1.
Series history: Ravens lead 11-5. Last meeting: Ravens 27, Browns 17, Dec. 17, 2006 at Baltimore.
Notes: Ravens — the original Browns — have held opponents to league-low 61.7 yards per game on ground. ... QB Steve McNair is 5-1 and has nine TD passes vs. Cleveland. … Cleveland is 3-5 at home against Ravens. ... Browns give up average of 430.7 yards per game.

PITTSBURGH at ARIZONA

Game time: 4:15 p.m.
TV⁄radio: (27) (19) (2) WBBG-FM (106.1)
Opening line: Steelers by 4. Record vs. spread: Steelers 3-0; Cardinals 2-0-1.
Series history: Steelers lead 31-22-3. Last meeting: Steelers 28, Cardinals 15, Nov. 9, 2003 at Pittsburgh.
Notes: Pittsburgh has allowed fewest points (26) in NFL. ... Steelers are off to first 3-0 start since 1992 and were last 4-0 in 1979. ... Cardinals RB Edgerrin James is last player with 100-yard rushing game (124 yards) against Steelers (Nov. 28, 2005 with Colts).

HOUSTON at ATLANTA

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Texans by 3. Record vs. spread: Texans 2-1; Falcons 1-2.
Series history: Texans lead 1-0 Last meeting: Texans 17, Falcons 13, Nov. 30, 2003 at Houston.
Notes: Houston is 3-2 against NFC South teams. ... Atlanta has scored fewest points (30) in NFC.

NEW YORK JETS at BUFFALO

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Jets by 41⁄2. Record vs. spread: Jets 1-1-1; Bills 1-2.
Series history: Bills lead 51-42. Last meeting: Bills 31, Jets 13, Nov. 12, 2006 at New York.
Notes: New York, ranked 27th in total defense (386.0), allowed 424 yards last week. ... Buffalo has allowed 177.3 yards on ground and 281.0 in air for total of 458.3, last in NFL in all three categories.

ST. LOUIS at DALLAS

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Cowboys by 11. Record vs. spread: Rams 0-3; Cowboys 3-0.
Series history: Rams lead 14-13. Last meeting: Rams 20, Cowboys 10, Jan. 1, 2006 at Dallas.
Notes: St. Louis RB Steven Jackson, who led NFL with 2,334 yards rushing and receiving last year, will miss at least one week with torn left groin. Rookie Brian Leonard will start. ... Dallas, 3-0 for first time since 1999, leads NFL with 116 points scored.

CHICAGO at DETROIT

Game time: 1 p.m.
TV: (17⁄62)
Opening line: Bears by 3. Record vs. spread: Bears 0-3; Lions 1-1-1.
Series history: Bears lead 87-62-5. Last meeting: Bears 26, Lions 21, Dec. 24, 2006 at Detroit.
Notes: Chicago, which led NFL in 2006 with 44 takeaways, has minus-6 turnover margin. ... Detroit QB Jon Kitna has thrown just one INT in 121 attempts vs. Bears.

OAKLAND at MIAMI

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Dolphins by 4. Record vs. spread: Raiders 1-2; Dolphins 0-1-2.
Series history: Raiders lead 18-12-1. Last meeting: Dolphins 33, Raiders 21, Nov. 27, 2005 at Oakland.
Notes: Oakland has beaten Miami in last six meetings. ... Miami has worst turnover margin (minus-5) in AFC.

GREEN BAY at MINNESOTA

Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Packers by 1. Record vs. spread: Packers 3-0; Vikings 1-1-1.
Series history: Packers lead 46-45-1. Last meeting: Packers 9, Vikings 7, Dec. 21, 2006 at Green Bay.
Notes: Green Bay is one of two NFC teams at 3-0; last 4-0 start for Packers came in 1998. ... Minnesota has allowed fewest points in NFC (36).

TAMPA BAY at CAROLINA

Game time: 4:05 p.m.
Opening line: Carolina by 3. Record vs. spread: Bucs 2-1; Panthers 2-1.
Series history: Panthers lead 8-5. Last meeting: Panthers 24, Bucs 10, Nov. 13, 2006 at Carolina.
Notes: Tampa Bay has winning record for first time since 2005. ... QB Jeff Garcia has won three consecutive starts vs. Carolina. … QB Jake Delhomme, 7-1 vs. Tampa Bay, has completed 64 percent of his passes, with eight TDs and an INT.

SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO

Game time: 4:05 p.m.
Opening line: Seahawks by 2. Record vs. spread: Seahawks 1-1-1; 49ers 1-1-1.
Series history: Tied 8-8. Last meeting: 49ers 24, Seahawks 14, Dec. 14, 2006 at Seattle.
Notes: Seattle has allowed only 15 points in second half. ... San Francisco won both games against Seahawks last year. In those games, QB Alex Smith completed 33 of 50 passes for 325 yards with three TDs.

DENVER at INDIANAPOLIS

Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Opening line: Colts by 91⁄2. Record vs. spread: Broncos 0-3; Colts 2-1.
Series history: Broncos lead 11-7. Last meeting: Colts 34, Broncos 31, Oct. 29, 2006 at Denver.
Notes: Denver has given up average of 166 yards a game on ground. ... Indianapolis leads AFC with plus-5 in turnovers.

KANSAS CITY at SAN DIEGO

Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Opening line: Chargers by 121⁄2. Record vs. spread: Chiefs 2-1; Chargers 1-2.
Series history: Chiefs lead 49-44-1. Last meeting: Chargers 20, Chiefs 9, Dec. 17, 2006 at San Diego.
Notes: Game features NFL’s top two rushers from 2006: San Diego’s LaDainian Tomlinson (1,815) and Kansas City’s Larry Johnson (1,789).

PHILADELPHIA at NEW YORK GIANTS

Game time: 8:15 p.m.
TV: (21) (3) (11)
Opening line: Eagles by 3. Record vs. spread: Eagles 1-2; Giants 1-2.
Series history: Giants lead 78-67-2. Last meeting: Eagles 23, Giants 20 wild-card playoffs, Jan. 7, 2007 at Philadelphia.
Notes: Philadelphia has won seven of past eight against Giants. New York’s first three opponents have combined 8-1 record.

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