NFL ROUNDUP Today’s games

DALLAS at CLEVELAND

Time: 4:15 p.m.

Opening line: Cowboys by 3.

TV/radio: Channels 17/62, 8; WKBN-AM 570, WNCD-FM 93.3.

Series history: Browns lead 17-11. Last meeting: Cowboys 19, Browns 12, Sept. 19, 2004.

Notes: Expectations are sky high for both teams, who have faced off in season opener twice (1967, 1991). ... QB Tony Romo begins his second season as Dallas starter. He set club records for completions (335), yards passing (4,211) and TDs (36) in 2007. ... Browns QB Derek Anderson threw 19 interceptions last season, but only one in fourth quarter or overtime.

HOUSTON at PITTSBURGH

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Steelers by 7.

TV/radio: Channels 27, 2; WNIO-AM 1390.

Series history: Tied 1-1. Last meeting: Steelers 27, Texans 7, Sept. 18, 2005.

Notes: Teams play in Pittsburgh for first time since one of most unusual NFL games ever, Houston’s 24-6 win on Dec. 8, 2002. Houston scored three TDs on returns of Steelers QB Tommy Maddox’s turnovers to win despite Steelers leading 422-47 in yardage and 22-3 in first downs. Houston’s total yardage was lowest for winning team in NFL history.

CINCINNATI at BALTIMORE

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Bengals by 11‚Ñ2.

Series history: Ravens led 13-11. Last meeting: Bengals 21, Ravens 7, Nov. 11, 2007.

Notes: Game marks debut of Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and top draft pick Joe Flacco, who starts at QB. It’s first time Bengals coach Marvin Lewis will face Ravens without seeing former boss Brian Billick on other sideline.

ST. LOUIS at PHILADELPHIA

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Eagles by 7.

Series history: Rams lead 19-17-1. Last meeting: Eagles 17, Rams 16, Dec. 18, 2005.

Notes: Rams RB Steven Jackson has had three straight 1,000-yard seasons, but will play his first game since Week 17 last year after holding out of camp 27 days until signing a new contract.

JACKSONVILLE at TENNESSEE TITANS

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Jaguars by 3.

Series history: Titans lead 14-12. Last meeting: Jaguars 28, Titans 13, Nov. 11, 2007.

Notes: Jaguars have won four of past six in this series, but teams split in 2007 by winning on road.

KANSAS CITY at NEW ENGLAND

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Patriots by 141‚Ñ2.

Series history: Chiefs lead 16-11-3. Last meeting: Chiefs 26, Patriots 16, Nov. 27, 2005.

Notes: Chiefs have 11 rookies on roster and at least five should play a lot, including first-round pick DT Glenn Dorsey.

SEATTLE at BUFFALO

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Seattle by 1.

TV: Channel 17/62.

Series history: Seahawks lead series 6-4. Last meeting: Bills 38, Seahawks 9, Nov. 28, 2004.

Notes: Seahawks’ Mike Holmgren opens 17th season as head coach and 10th in Seattle. This will be Holmgren’s last season with team after choosing to fulfill final year of his contract.

NEW YORK JETS at MIAMI

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Jets by 21‚Ñ2.

Series history: Jets lead 45-38-1. Last meeting: Jets 40, Dolphins 40-13, Dec. 2, 2007.

Notes: Jets have won past four games in series, and seven of past eight.

TAMPA BAY at NEW ORLEANS

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Saints by 3.

Series history: Saints lead 19-13. Last meeting: Buccaneers 27, Saints 23, Dec. 2, 2007.

Notes: Buccaneers open defense of NFC South title; they swept both games against New Orleans in 2007.

DETROIT at ATLANTA

Time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Lions by 3.

Series history: Lions lead 23-9. Last meeting: Lions 30, Falcons 14, Nov. 5, 2006.

Notes: Jon Kitna passed for 4,068 yards last season, becoming first quarterback in Lions history with consecutive 4,000-yard seasons.

CAROLINA at SAN DIEGO

Time: 4:15 p.m.

Opening line: San Diego by 91‚Ñ2.

Series history: Panthers lead series 2-1. Last meeting: Chargers 17, Panthers 6, Oct. 24, 2004.

Notes: Panthers QB Jake Delhomme returns after injuring passing elbow in third game last year, requiring reconstructive surgery. ... Chargers will be without C Nick Hardwick, still rehabbing from offseason foot surgery, and LT Marcus McNeill, who has neck stinger.

ARIZONA at SAN FRANCISCO

Time: 4:15 p.m.

Opening line: Cardinals by 21‚Ñ2.

Series history: 49ers lead 19-14. Last meeting: 49ers 37, Cardinals 31, OT, Nov. 25, 2007.

Notes: Teams meet in opener for third consecutive season. ... Two of San Francisco’s five wins last season came against Arizona after Niners had lost four straight to division rivals.

CHICAGO at INDIANAPOLIS

Time: 8:15 p.m.

Opening line: Colts by 91‚Ñ2.

TV: Channels 21, 3 and 11.

Series history: Colts lead 23-17. Last meeting: Colts beat Bears 29-17 in Super Bowl on Feb. 4, 2007.

Notes: First time these teams have met since their Super Bowl matchup in Miami. ... Colts will play first regular-season game in new Lucas Oil Stadium.

Associated Press