NFL PREVIEW \ Today’s games

December 28, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

CLEVELAND at PITTSBURGH

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Steelers by 9. Series history: Steelers lead 58-55. Last meeting: Steelers 10, Browns 6, Sept. 14, 2008. Notebook: Steelers have won last 10 in series and 16 of 17, with Cleveland failing to score more than seven points five times during 10-game losing streak. Browns’ last win was 33-13 in Pittsburgh in 2003. ... Cleveland has lost five in row, scoring only 31 points — none on touchdowns by offense. Their last 30 points on offense have come on field goals. Their last offensive TD came on Jerome Harrison’s 72-yard run with 14:47 remaining in fourth quarter of 29-27 win at Buffalo on Nov. 17. Their only TD since was Brandon McDonald’s 24-yard interception return during 30-10 loss in Philadelphia on Dec. 15. ... QB Bruce Gradkowski, a former Pittsburgh high school player, will make first career start with Cleveland, his 12th in league and second in Pittsburgh. He lost there 20-3 in 2006 as rookie with Tampa Bay. ... RB Jamal Lewis needs 92 yards to become first Browns runner since Mike Pruitt (1980-81) to gain 1,000 yards in successive seasons. ... Game doesn’t affect Steelers’ playoff status. AFC North champions will be seeded No. 2 in AFC and will play at home Jan. 10 or 11. ... By winning, Pittsburgh can sweep its six division games for first time since 2002. ... Steelers RB Willie Parker has five consecutive 100-yard games vs. Cleveland, but has only one 100-yard game this season since gaining 105 vs. Browns on Sept. 14. ... Steelers WR Hines Ward needs 27 yards for fifth season with 1,000 yards. ... Steelers’ 48 sacks are second in NFL to Dallas’ 53. ... Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has been sacked 46 times, one off his career high set last season. ... Steelers didn’t allow a team to gain 300 yards this season until Tennessee picked up 323 during Titans victory last week. Browns haven’t had 200-yard game in their last four. ... This could be final game for Browns coach Romeo Crennel, who was 10-6 last season but is only 24-39 overall.

KANSAS CITY at CINCINNATI

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Bengals by 3. Series history: Chiefs lead 13-11. Last meeting: Chiefs 27, Bengals 20, Oct. 14, 2007.

WASHINGTON at SAN FRANCISCO

Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. Opening line: 49ers by 3. Series history: 49ers lead 16-10-1. Last meeting: Redskins 52, 49ers 17, Oct. 23, 2005.

ST. LOUIS at ATLANTA

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Falcons by 14 1/2. Series history: Rams lead 47-24-2. Last meeting: Rams 28, Falcons 16, Dec. 16, 2007.

DETROIT at GREEN BAY

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Packers by 7 1-2. Series history: Packers lead 85-64-7. Last meeting: Packers 48, Lions 25, Sept. 14, 2008.

CHICAGO at HOUSTON

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Texans by 1 1/2. Series history: Texans lead 1-0. Last meeting: Texans 24, Bears 5, Dec. 19, 2004.

NEW ENGLAND at BUFFALO

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Patriots by 6 1/2. Series history: Patriots lead 55-40-1. Last meeting: Patriots 20, Bills 10, Nov. 9, 2008.

CAROLINA at NEW ORLEANS

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Panthers by 3. Series history: Panthers lead 15-12. Last meeting: Panthers 30, Saints 7, Oct. 19, 2008.

TENNESSEE at INDIANAPOLIS

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Titans by 3 1/2. Series history: Colts lead 15-13. Last meeting: Titans 31, Colts 21, Oct. 27, 2008.

OAKLAND at TAMPA BAY

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Buccaneers by 13 1/2. Series history: Raiders lead 5-1. Last meeting: Raiders 30, Buccaneers 20, Sept. 26, 2004.

NEW YORK GIANTS at MINNESOTA

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Vikings by 6 1/2. Series history: Vikings lead 12-10. Last meeting: Vikings 41, Giants 17, Nov. 25, 2007.

MIAMI at NEW YORK JETS

Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. Opening line: Jets by 2 1/2. Series history: Jets lead 46-39-1. Last meeting: Jets 19, Dolphins 14, Sept. 7, 2008.

JACKSONVILLE at BALTIMORE

Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. Opening line: Ravens by 12 1/2. Series history: Jaguars lead 9-6. Last meeting: Jaguars 30, Ravens 3, Nov. 11, 2005.

SEATTLE at ARIZONA

Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. Opening line: Cardinals by 3 1/2. Series history: Cardinals lead 10-9. Last meeting: Cardinals 26, Seahawks 20, Nov. 16, 2008.

DALLAS at PHILADELPHIA

Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. Opening line: Pick ’em. Series history: Cowboys lead 55-43. Last meeting: Cowboys 41, Eagles 37, Sept. 15, 2008.

DENVER at SAN DIEGO

Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. Opening line: Chargers by 7 1/2. Series history: Broncos lead 53-43-1. Last meeting: Broncos 39, Chargers 38, Sept. 14, 2008.

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