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CLEVELAND (1-8) at DETROIT (1-8)

Game time: 1 p.m.

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

Opening line: Lions by 41‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Cleveland 3-6, Detroit 2-6-1

Series record: Lions lead 13-4. Last meeting: Lions beat Browns 13-10, Oct. 23, 2005

Notebook: Cleveland beat Detroit for league championship in 1954. ... Since Browns returned to Cleveland in 1999, they’re 55-114 — slightly more successful than Detroit, which is 49-120 over last decade. If Lions are upset by Cleveland, they will be first team in NFL history to be 2-32 in 34-game stretch, according to STATS LLC. ... Detroit is 55-114 since 2001, when it lured Matt Millen out of broadcast booth to be first-time GM, and its .233 winning percentage is lowest over nine-year stretch by NFL team since Eagles had a .223 winning percentage from 1933-141. ... Browns’ five TDs on offense since Nov. 23, 2008, are fewest in 15-game span since at least 1950. ... QB Brady Quinn lost his job 10 quarters into this season, got it back five weeks later, then fell to 1-6 as starter in Monday night’s loss to Baltimore. Quinn was 13 of 31 for 99 yards with two interceptions. ... Cleveland DT Shaun Rogers and WR Mike Furrey are former Lions and Detroit WR Dennis Northcutt is former Brown.

PITTSBURGH (6-3) at KANSAS CITY (2-7)

Game time: 1 p.m.

TV: (27) (2) (WNIO-AM 1390)

Opening line: Steelers by 3. Record vs. spread: Pittsburgh 3-6; Kansas City 4-5

Series record: Steelers lead 17-8. Last meeting: Steelers beat Chiefs 45-7, Oct. 15, 2006

Notebook: Steelers have allowed touchdowns on kickoff returns in three of past four games. ... Ben Roethlisberger’s 174 yards and 51.5 passer rating against Cincinnati last week were his worst in a game he finished since 15-6 setback to Philadelphia early last year.

INDIANAPOLIS (9-0) at BALTIMORE (5-4)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Colts by 1. Record vs. spread: Indianapolis 5-4, Baltimore 6-3

Series record: Colts lead 6-2. Last meeting: Colts beat Ravens 31-3, Oct. 12, 2008

WASHINGTON (3-6) at DALLAS (6-3)

Game time: 1 p.m.

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

Opening line: Cowboys by 121‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Washington 3-6; Dallas 5-4

Series record: Cowboys lead 57-39-2

Last meeting: Cowboys beat Redskins 14-10, Nov. 16, 2008

BUFFALO (3-6) at JACKSONVILLE (5-4)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Jaguars by 8. Record vs. spread: Buffalo 4-5; Jacksonville 4-5

Series record: Jaguars lead 5-3. Last meeting: Bills beat Jaguars 20-16, Sept. 14, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (9-0) at TAMPA BAY (1-8)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Saints by 121‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: New Orleans 6-3; Tampa Bay 3-6

Series record: Saints lead 20-14. Last meeting: Buccaners beat Saints 23-20, Nov. 30, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO (4-5) at GREEN BAY (5-4)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Packers by 51‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: San Francisco 6-2-1; Green Bay 5-4

Series record: Packers lead 32-26-1. Last meeting: Packers beat 49ers 30-19, Dec. 10, 2006

ATLANTA (5-4) at NEW YORK GIANTS (5-4)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Giants by 51‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Atlanta 6-3; New York 4-5

Series record: Falcons leads 10-9. Last meeting: Giants beat Falcons, 31-10, Oct. 15, 2007

SEATTLE (3-6) at MINNESOTA (8-1)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Vikings by 11. Record vs. spread: Minnesota 5-3-1; Seattle 3-6

Series record: Seahawks lead 6-4. Last meeting: Vikings beat Seahawks 31-13, Oct. 22, 2006

ARIZONA (6-3) at ST. LOUIS (1-8)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Arizona by 9. Record vs. spread: New Orleans 6-2; St. Louis 3-5

Series record: Rams lead 30-28-2. Last meeting: Cardinals beat Rams 34-10, Dec. 7, 2008

CINCINNATI (7-2) at OAKLAND (2-7)

Game time: 4:15 p.m.

TV: (27) (19) (2)

Opening line: Bengals by 91‚Ñ2

Record vs. spread: Cincinnati 6-3; Oakland 4-5.

Series record: Raiders lead 17-8

Last meeting: Bengals beat Raiders 27-10, Dec. 10, 2006

SAN DIEGO (6-3) at DENVER (6-3)

Game time: 4:15 p.m.

Opening line: OFF. Record vs. spread: San Diego 4-5; Denver 6-3

Series record: Broncos lead 54-44-1. Last meeting: Broncos beat Chargers 34-23, Oct. 19, 2009

NEW YORK JETS (4-5) at NEW ENGLAND (6-3)

Game time: 4:15 p.m.

Opening line: Patriots by 101‚Ñ2

Record vs. spread: New York 4-5; New England 5-4

Series record: Jets lead 50-49-1

Last meeting: Jets beat Patriots 16-9, Sept. 20, 2009

PHILADELPHIA (5-4) at CHICAGO (4-5)

Game time: 8:20 p.m.

TV: (21) (3) (11)

Opening line: Eagles by 21‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Philadelphia 5-4; Chicago 4-5

Series record: Bears lead 26-8-1. Last meeting: Bears beat Eagles 24-20, Sept. 28, 2008

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