NFL PREVIEW \ Today’s games
DETROIT at MINNESOTA
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Vikings by 12. Record vs. spread: Detroit 0-4-0; Minnesota 2-3-0. Series history: Vikings lead 61-30-2. Last meeting: Vikings 42, Lions 10, Dec. 2, 2007.
CAROLINA at TAMPA BAY
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Buccaneers by 3. Record vs. spread: Carolina 3-1-1; Tampa Bay 4-1-0. Series history: Panthers lead 9-6. Last meeting: Panthers 31, Buccaneers 23, Dec. 30, 2007.
MIAMI at HOUSTON
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Texans by 3. Record vs. spread: Miami 2-2-0; Houston 2-2-0. Series history: Texans lead 3-0. Last meeting: Texans 22, Dolphins 19, Oct. 7, 2007.
CINCINNATI at NEW YORK JETS
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Jets by 7. Record vs. spread: Cincinnati 2-3-0; New York 2-2-0. Series history: Jets lead 13-7. Last meeting: Bengals 38, Jets 31, Oct. 21, 2007.
CHICAGO at ATLANTA
Kickoff: 1 p.m. TV: Channels 17/62, 8 and 53. Opening line: Bears by 1. Record vs. spread: Chicago 3-1-1; Atlanta 3-2-0. Series history: Bears lead 12-10. Last meeting: Bears 16, Falcons 3, Dec. 18, 2005.
BALTIMORE at INDIANAPOLIS
Kickoff: 1 p.m. TV: Channels 27, 19 and 2. Opening line: Colts by 6 1/2. Record vs. spread: Baltimore 3-1-0; Indianapolis 1-3-0. Series history: Colts lead 5-2. Last meeting: Colts 44, Ravens 20, Dec. 9, 2007.
OAKLAND at NEW ORLEANS
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Saints by 7. Record vs. spread: Oakland 1-3-0; New Orleans 3-2-0. Series history: Raiders lead 5-4-1. Last meeting: Raiders 31, Saints 26, Oct. 24, 2004.
ST. LOUIS at WASHINGTON
Kickoff: 1 p.m. Opening line: Redskins by 15. Record vs. spread: St. Louis 0-4-0; Washington 4-1-0 Series history: Redskins lead 20-7-1. Last meeting: Rams 37, Redskins 31, OT, Dec. 24, 2006.
JACKSONVILLE at DENVER
Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. Opening line: Broncos by 3. Record vs. spread: Jacksonville 1-4-0; Denver 1-3-1. Series history: Tied 3-3. Last meeting: Jaguars 23, Broncos 14, Sept. 23, 2007.
GREEN BAY at SEATTLE
Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. Opening line: Packers by 1. Record vs. spread: Green Bay 2-3-0; Seattle 1-3-0. Series history: Packers lead 6-5. Last meeting: Packers 42, Seahawks 20, NFC divisional playoffs, Jan. 12, 2008.
PHILADELPHIA at SAN FRANCISCO
Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. Opening line: Eagles by 5. Record vs. spread: Philadelphia 3-2-0; San Francisco 2-3-0. Series history: 49ers 17-9-1. Last meeting: Eagles 38, 49ers 24, Sept. 24, 2006.
DALLAS at ARIZONA
Kickoff: 4:15 p.m. TV: Channels 17/62, 8 and 53. Opening line: Cowboys by 6 1/2. Record vs. spread: Dallas 2-3-0; Arizona 3-2-0. Series history: Cowboys lead 55-28-1. Last meeting: Cowboys 27, Cardinals 10, Nov. 12, 2006.
NEW ENGLAND at SAN DIEGO
Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. TV: Channels 21, 3 and 11. Opening line: Chargers by 6. Record vs. spread: New England 2-2-0; San Diego 2-2-1. Series history: Patriots lead 18-13-2. Last meeting: Patriots 21, Chargers 12, AFC championship game, Jan. 20, 2008.
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