NFL PREVIEW \ Today’s games


INDIANAPOLIS at CLEVELAND

Time: 1 p.m.

TV/radio: (27) (19); WKBN-AM (570), WNCD-FM (93.3)

Opening line: Colts by 4.

Series: Browns lead 14-11.

Last meeting: Colts 13, Browns 6, Nov. 25, 2005.

Notes: At 109-46, Colts have NFL’s best record since 1999. Browns are 54-102 in same span. ... Colts have won last four games by total of 16 points. ... After this week, Colts have just one more road game, at Jacksonville on Dec. 18. ... QB Peyton Manning has 19 TD passes — nine in November. With his next TD pass, Manning will have 11 straight seasons of throwing at least 20 TDs. Only Brett Favre (12) has more. Dan Marino had 10 straight. ... Colts WR Anthony Gonzalez, a Cleveland native, needs 9 yards receiving to set career high (576 in 07). ... Browns have lost three straight at home and are 1-5 after going franchise-best 7-1 at home last season. ... Browns QB Derek Anderson, benched three weeks ago in favor of Brady Quinn, will make his first start since Nov. 2. Anderson came in last week and went 5-of-14 for 51 yards with an interception in loss to Houston. ... Browns have lost last four regular-season meetings between clubs and haven’t beaten Colts since 1994. ... Browns K Phil Dawson has connected on field goal in career-best 11 straight games. Dawson had made 15 in row before missing 39-yarder last week vs. Houston.

PITTSBURGH at NEW ENGLAND

Time: 4:15 p.m.

TV/radio: (27) (19); WNIO-AM (1390)

Opening line: Patriots by 1.

Series: Steelers lead 13-10.

Last meeting: Patriots 34, Steelers 13, Dec. 9, 2007.

Notes: Steelers and Patriots have allowed fewest points in NFL since start of 2003 season. ... Teams have AFC’s two most accurate kickers with more than 10 field goal attempts. Pittsburgh’s Jeff Reed is 18-for-19 (.947) and New England’s Stephen Gostkowski is 26-for-28 (.929). ... Patriots have won six of last seven matchups, including postseason. ... Steelers LB James Harrison has 12 sacks, second in AFC, and LaMarr Woodley has 10 1/2, third in conference. Safety Troy Polamalu is tied for AFC lead with five interceptions. ... Ben Roethslisberger hasn’t thrown interception in his three games against Patriots but has 11 this season. ... WR Hines Ward had just one reception for 37 yards in Pittsburgh’s last game, but extended team-record streak to 157 games with at least one catch. ... If Steelers hold Patriots to fewer than 300 yards, they will tie for second in NFL history with 12 straight games to start season with allowing under 300. San Francisco did that in 1997. Record of 14 was set by Los Angeles Rams in 1973. ... Patriots QB Matt Cassel is aiming for third straight game with at least 400 yards passing after throwing for 400 in overtime loss to Jets and 415 in win at Miami. ... Patriots have won 39 straight regular-season games and 70 of last 71 when leading at halftime. ... Wes Welker’s 80 receptions are second in league to Houston’s Andre Johnson, who has 81. Welker, who tied Cincinnati’s T.J. Houshmandzadeh with NFL-best 112 receptions last season, has at least six catches in all 11 games this season, a league record for start of season. ... Coach Bill Belichick needs one win for 150 in his career, including postseason.

BALTIMORE at CINCINNATI

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Ravens by 7.

Series: Ravens lead 14-11.

Last meeting: Ravens 17, Bengals 10, Sept. 7, 2008.

N.Y. GIANTS at WASHINGTON

Time: 1 p.m.

TV: (17/62) (8) (53)

Opening line: Giants by 3.

Series: Giants lead 86-61-4.

Last meeting: Giants 16, Redskins 7, Sept. 4, 2008.

MIAMI at ST. LOUIS

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: OFF.

Series: Dolphins lead 8-2.

SAN FRANCISCO (3-8) at BUFFALO

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Bills by 7.

Series: Bills lead 5-4.

Last meeting: Bills 41, 49ers 7, Dec. 26, 2004.

CAROLINA at GREEN BAY

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Packers by 3.

Series: Packers lead 7-3.

Last meeting: Packers 31, Panthers 17, Nov. 18, 2007.

NEW ORLEANS at TAMPA BAY

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Buccaneers by 31‚Ñ2.

Series: Saints lead 20-13.

Last meeting: Saints 24, Buccaneers 20, Sept. 7, 2008.

ATLANTA at SAN DIEGO

Time: 4:05 p.m.

Opening line: Chargers by 5.

Series: Falcons lead 6-1.

Last meeting: Falcons 21, Chargers 20, Oct. 17, 2004.

DENVER at NEW YORK JETS

Time: 4:15 p.m.

Opening line: Jets by 7.

Series: Broncos lead 15-14-1.

Last meeting: Broncos 27, Jets 0, Nov. 20, 2005.

KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

Time: 4:15 p.m.

Opening line: Raiders by 3.

Series: Chiefs lead 50-44-2.

Last meeting: Raiders 23, Chiefs 8, Sept. 14, 2008.

CHICAGO at MINNESOTA

Time: 8:15 p.m.

TV: (21) (3) (11)

Opening line: Vikings by 31‚Ñ2.

Series: Vikings lead 50-43-2.

Last meeting: Bears 48, Vikings 41, Oct. 19, 2008.

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