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CLEVELAND (1-4) at PITTSBURGH (3-2)

Game time: 1 p.m.

TV/Radio: (27) (19) (2) (WKBN-AM 570) (WNIO-AM 1390) (WNCD-FM 93.3)

Opening line: Steelers by 14. Record vs. spread: Cleveland 2-3, Pittsburgh 1-4

Series record: Steelers lead 59-55. Last meeting: Steelers 31, Browns 0, Dec. 28, 2008

Notebook: The rivalry has become a rout: Steelers hold narrow edge in all-time series, but have won 11 in a row against Browns, 17 of 18 since 2000 and 24 of 27 since 1993. Only three Browns players — K Phil Dawson, C Ryan Pontbriand and TE Steve Heiden — have beaten the Steelers while with Cleveland. ... Pittsburgh’s average winning margin vs. Cleveland during the past five seasons was 16.5 points. ... Browns ended a 10-game losing streak by beating Bills 6-3 last week, but Derek Anderson’s 11.8 completion percentage (2 of 17) was the worst by any winning QB with at least 15 passing attempts since the 1970 merger. ... The Browns’ 2 completions also were the fewest for any winning team since 2000. ... Browns RB Jamal Lewis ran for 117 yards against Bills. Since 2007, when Lewis has 25 or more attempts he has averaged 139.5 yards. Browns are expected to target the left side of Pittsburgh’s defense now that DE Aaron Smith (rotator cuff) is out for the season. ... Lewis needs 66 yards rushing to reach 1,000 yards in his career against Pittsburgh. ... Browns DT Shaun Rogers has blocked 9 field goals since 2004. ... Browns’ Joshua Cribbs has 7 return touchdowns (5 kickoff returns, 2 punt returns), tying him with Eric Metcalf for club record. Cribbs has 2 return scores vs. Pittsburgh. ... The Steelers are 8-1 vs. Browns at Heinz Field, including one playoff game. ... QB Ben Roethlisberger is 9-0 against home-state Browns. ... Steelers WR Hines Ward has 3 TD catches in past 4 games vs. Browns. Ward is No. 4 in NFL with 440 yards receiving and is on pace to surpass career high of 1,329 yards in 2002. ... Steelers LB James Harrison has 22 sacks the last two seasons, tying him for league lead with DeMarcus Ware of Dallas. Harrison has 6 this season, 5 in past two games and 3 last week against Detroit.

BALTIMORE (3-2) at MINNESOTA (5-0)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Vikings by 3. Record vs. spread: Ravens 3-2, Vikings 4-1

Series record: Ravens lead 2-1. Last meeting: Ravens 30, Vikings 23, Dec. 25, 2005

ST. LOUIS (0-5) at JACKSONVILLE (2-3)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Jaguars by 121‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: St. Louis 1-4, Jacksonville 3-2

Series record: Rams lead 2-0. Last meeting: Rams 24, Jaguars 21, Oct. 30, 2005

KANSAS CITY (0-5) at WASHINGTON (2-3)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Redskins by 41‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Kansas City 1-4; Washington 2-3

Series record: Chiefs lead 6-1. Last meeting: Chiefs 28, Redskins 21, Oct. 16, 2005

CAROLINA (1-3) at TAMPA BAY (0-5)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Carolina by 4. Record vs. spread: Carolina 0-4; Tampa Bay 1-4

Series record: Panthers lead 10-7. Last meeting: Carolina 38, Tampa Bay 23, Dec. 8, 2008

HOUSTON (2-3) at CINCINNATI (4-1)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Cincinnati by 41‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Houston 2-3; Cincinnati 3-2

Series record: Bengals lead 3-1. Last meeting: Texans 35, Bengals 6, Oct. 26, 2008

N.Y. GIANTS (5-0) at NEW ORLEANS (4-0)

Game time: 1 p.m.

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

Opening line: Saints by 31‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: New York 4-1; New Orleans 4-0

Series record: Giants lead 14-10. Last meeting: Saints beat Giants 30-7, Dec. 24, 2006

PHILADELPHIA (3-1) at OAKLAND (1-4)

Game time: 4:05 p.m.

Opening line: Eagles by 131‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Philadelphia 3-1, Oakland 2-3

Series record: Eagles lead 5-4. Last meeting: Eagles beat Raiders 23-20, Sept. 25, 2005

ARIZONA (2-2) at SEATTLE (2-3)

Game time: 4:05 p.m.

Opening line: Seahawks by 21‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Arizona 2-2; Seattle 2-3

Series record: Cardinals lead 11-9. Last meeting: Cardinals beat Seahawks 34-21 Dec. 28, 2008

BUFFALO (1-4) at N.Y. JETS (3-2)

Game time: 4:15 p.m.

Opening line: Jets by 91‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Bills 2-3; Jets 3-2

Series record: Bills lead 53-44. Last meeting: Jets beat Bills 31-27 on Dec. 14, 2008, at Meadowlands

DETROIT (1-4) at GREEN BAY (2-2)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Packers by 111‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Green Bay 2-2; Detroit 2-3

Series record: Packers lead 86-64-7 regular season, 2-0 postseason. Last meeting: Packers beat Lions 31-21, Dec. 28, 2008

TENNESSEE (0-5) at NEW ENGLAND (3-2)

Game time: 4:15 p.m.

TV: (27) (19) (2)

Opening line: Patriots by 91‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Tennessee 1-4; New England 2-3

Series record: Patriots lead 21-16-1. Last meeting: Patriots beat Titans 40-23, Dec. 31, 2006

CHICAGO (3-1) at ATLANTA (3-1)

Game time: 8:20 p.m.

TV: (21) (3) (11)

Opening line: Falcons by 3. Record vs. spread: Chicago 3-1; Atlanta 3-1

Series record: Bears lead 12-11. Last meeting: Falcons beat Bears 22-20, Oct. 12, 2008

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