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CLEVELAND (1-6) at CHICAGO (3-3)

Game time: 1 p.m.

TV/Radio: (27) (19) (WKBN-AM 570) (WNCD-FM 93.3)

Opening line: Bears by 131‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Cleveland 3-4; Chicago 3-3

Series record: Browns lead 9-4. Last meeting: Browns beat Bears 20-10, Oct. 9, 2005

Notebook: A Pro Bowl pick in 2007, Cleveland QB Derek Anderson has league-low 40.6 rating that ranks among worst in NFL through seven weeks this decade since replacing Brady Quinn as starter in Week 3. Only Ryan Leaf (34.5 in 2000) and Kerry Collins (37.5 in 2006) have had worse starts this decade, according to STATS LLC. Anderson is 23 of 70 over past three games, giving him lowest completion percentage for QB with at least 70 attempts since Raiders’ Steve Beuerlein (31.9) in 1988. His 244 yards passing are fewest for QB with 70 attempts since Chicago’s Vince Evans (212) in 1981. ... RB Jamal Lewis, 23rd all-time with 10,387 yards, needs 55 to pass Eddie George (10,441) for 22nd on NFL’s all-time rushing list, and 63 to pass Tiki Barber (10,449) for 21st. ... Josh Cribbs leads NFL with 1,018 combined return yards (723 on kickoffs, 295 on punts) and is averaging league-high 16.4 yards on punt returns. He has run back two punts and six kickoffs for TDs in career. ... K Phil Dawson has made all four attempts this season and is tied for second with Don Cockroft on Browns’ all-time field goal list with 216. Lou Groza (234) holds top spot. ... Sunday marks 10th anniversary of Walter Payton’s death from liver disease, and Bears will honor “Sweetness” with halftime tribute. There will also be booths and advertisements for “Tackle the Shortage: Donate Life Challenge,” latest initiative by Payton family to promote organ donation. They are teaming with Bears, cornerback Charles Tillman, Donate Life Illinois, and Astellas Pharma US, Inc. ... Bears surrendered most points in their five-plus seasons under Lovie Smith while allowing season-worst 448 yards and giving up touchdowns on first four possessions last week. They also failed to register a sack for second straight game while dropping their second in a row. ... Johnny Knox has 522 yards on kickoff returns and is third in NFL with 29.0 average. He is also tied for lead among rookies with four TDs: three receiving and one 102-yard kickoff return. ... QB Jay Cutler completed 26 of 37 passes last week (70.3 percent), third time this season he’s completed at least 70 percent, but threw three interceptions. ... WR Devin Hester set career highs with eight receptions for 101 yards last week, although he also had fumble and false start. ... Robbie Gould is 7 for 8 on field goals and has converted 86 percent in career, making him the second-most accurate kicker in league history behind Mike Vanderjagt at 86.5 percent.

ST. LOUIS (0-7) at DETROIT (1-5)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: OFF. Record vs. spread: St. Louis 2-5; Detroit 2-4

Series record: Rams lead 41-37-1. Last meeting: Rams beat Lions 41-34, Oct. 1, 2006

DENVER (6-0) at BALTIMORE (3-3)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Ravens by 31‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Denver 6-0; Baltimore 4-2

Series record: Tied 3-3. Last meeting: Broncos beat Ravens 13-3, Oct. 9, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO (3-3) at INDIANAPOLIS (6-0)

Game time: 1 p.m.

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

Opening line: Colts by 10. Record vs. spread: San Francisco 4-1-1; Indianapolis 5-1

Series record: Colts lead 23-18. Last meeting: Colts beat 49ers 28-3, Oct. 9, 2005

HOUSTON (4-3) at BUFFALO (3-4)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Texans by 31‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Houston 3-3-1; Buffalo 4-3

Series record: Bills lead 3-1. Last meeting: Bills beat Texans 24-21, Nov. 19, 2006

MIAMI (2-4) at NEW YORK JETS (4-3)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Jets by 4. Record vs. spread: Miami 2-4; New York 4-3

Series record: Jets lead 46-40-1. Last meeting: Dolphins beat Jets 31-27, Oct. 12, 2009

SEATTLE (2-4) at DALLAS (4-2)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Cowboys by 91‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Seattle 2-4; Dallas 3-3

Series record: Cowboys lead 7-5. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Seahawks 34-9, Nov. 27, 2008

NEW YORK GIANTS (5-2) at PHILADELPHIA (4-2)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Eagles by 3. Record vs. spread: New York 4-3; Philadelphia 4-2

Series record: Giants lead 79-67-2. Last meeting: Eagles beat Giants 23-11, Jan. 11, 2009 in divisional playoff game

CAROLINA (2-4) at ARIZONA (4-2)

Game time: 4:15 p.m.

Opening line: Cardinals by 71‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Carolina 1-5; Arizona 4-2

Series record: Panthers lead 6-3. Last meeting: Cardinals beat Panthers 33-13, Jan. 10, 2009 in divisional playoff game

MINNESOTA (6-1) at GREEN BAY (4-2)

Game time: 4:15 p.m.

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

Opening line: Packers by 31‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Minnesota 4-3; Green Bay 4-2

Series record: Packers lead 49-47-1. Last meeting: Vikings beat Packers 30-23, Oct. 5, 2009

JACKSONVILLE (3-3) at TENNESSEE (0-6)

Game time: 4:05 p.m.

Opening line: Titans by 3. Record vs. spread: Jacksonville 3-3; Tennessee 1-5.

Series record: Titans lead 16-13. Last meeting: Jaguars beat Titans 37-17, Oct. 4, 2009

OAKLAND (2-5) at SAN DIEGO (3-3)

Game time: 4:05 p.m.

Opening line: Chargers by 161‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Oakland 3-4; San Diego 2-4

Series record: Chargers lead 55-43-2. Last meeting: Chargers beat Raiders 24-20, Sept. 14, 2009

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