Sunday, September 20, 2009
CLEVELAND (0-1) at DENVER (1-0)
Game time: 4:15 p.m.
TV/Radio: (27) (19); (WKBN-AM 570) (WNCD-FM 93.3)
Opening line: Broncos by 3. Record vs. spread: Cleveland 0-1-1, Denver 1-0-0
Series record: Broncos lead 17-5. Last meeting: Broncos beat Browns 34-30, Nov. 6, 2008
Notebook: Browns QB Brady Quinn made his first NFL start against Broncos last season, completing 23 of 35 passes for 239 yards and two TDs despite having just 11‚Ñ2 days to prepare for midweek matchup. ... Since 2007, RB Jamal Lewis averages 144 yards a game when he has 25 or more carries, and Browns are 5-0. ... WR Braylon Edwards has at least one reception in all 59 career games. TE Robert Royal posted team-high 60 yards receiving on four catches in Browns debut last week. ... Since ’04, DT Shaun Rogers leads league with eight blocked field goals. Rogers has 31‚Ñ2 sacks in three career games vs. Broncos. ... KR-WR Joshua Cribbs has seven TD returns, one shy of franchise mark held by Eric Metcalf. Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said Cribbs can change a game on one touch.
PITTSBURGH (1-0) at CHICAGO (0-1)
Game time: 4:15 p.m.
TV/Radio: (2); (WNIO-AM 1390)
Opening line: Steelers by 3. Record vs. spread: Pittsburgh 0-1-0, Chicago 0-1-0
Series record: Bears lead 19-7-1. Last meeting: Steelers beat Bears 21-9, Dec. 11, 2005
Notebook: Steelers have won three straight from Bears, but are just 1-11 against them in Chicago, although last trip there was Nov. 5, 1995 and they won. ... Both teams are playing without defensive leaders. Chicago lost LB Brian Urlacher to dislocated right wrist that required season-ending surgery. Steelers S Troy Polamalu is out three to six weeks after tearing left knee ligament during win over Tennessee. Polamalu was hurt during scramble for ball after blocked field goal. Hunter Hillenmeyer is replacing Urlacher, while Tyrone Carter is filling in for Polamalu. ... Ben Roethlisberger threw for 363 yards last week — most by a Steeler in an opener since 1970 — while Santonio Holmes caught nine passes for 131 yards and TD while mirroring his stat line from Super Bowl. ... Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall is from suburban Skokie and starred at Illinois before jumping to NFL, and OL Trai Essex played at Northwestern. ... WR Hines Ward needs one TD for 454 points and sixth place on team’s all-time scoring list. ... Pittsburgh was second in NFL and tops in AFC with 51 sacks last season. ... Steelers have not allowed 100-yard rusher in past 19 regular-season games and have allowed only three 100-yard rushers in past 83, including postseason.
HOUSTON (0-1) at TENNESSEE(0-1)
Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Titans by 7. Record vs. spread: Houston 0-1; Tennessee 1-0
Series record: Titans lead 11-3. Last meeting: Texans won 13-12, Dec. 14, 2008
OAKLAND (0-1) at KANSAS CITY (0-1)
Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Chiefs by 3. Record vs. spread: Kansas City 0-1, Oakland 0-1
Series record: Chiefs lead 53-45-2. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Raiders 20-13, Nov. 30, 2008
ST. LOUIS (0-1) at WASHINGTON (0-1)
Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Redskins by 91‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: St. Louis 0-1; Washington 1-0
Series record: Redskins lead 20-8-1. Last meeting: Rams beat Redskins 19-17, Oct. 12, 2008
MINNESOTA (1-0) at DETROIT (0-1)
Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Vikings by 91‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Minnesota 1-0, Detroit 0-1
Series record: Vikings lead 63-30-2. Last meeting: Vikings beat Lions 20-16, Dec. 17, 2008
NEW ENGLAND (1-0) at NEW YORK JETS (1-0)
Game time: 1 p.m.
Opening line: Patriots by 41‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Patriots 0-1; Jets 1-0
Series record: Series tied 49-49-1. Last meeting: Jets 34, Patriots 31 in OT, Nov. 13, 2008
NEW ORLEANS (1-0) at PHILADELPHIA (1-0)
Game time: 1 p.m.
TV: (17/62)
Opening line: Eagles by 1. Record vs. spread: New Orleans 1-0, Philadelphia 1-0
Series record: Eagles lead 15-9. Last meeting: Eagles beat Saints 38-23, Dec. 23, 2007
CINCINNATI (0-1) at GREEN BAY (1-0)
Game time: 1 p.m. TV: (27)
Opening line: Packers by 9. Record vs. spread: Cincinnati 0-1, Green Bay 1-0
Series record: Tied 5-5. Last meeting: Bengals beat Packers 21-14, Oct. 30, 2005
ARIZONA (0-1) at JACKSONVILLE (0-1)
Game time: 1 p.m. Opening line: Jaguars by 41‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Arizona 0-1; Jacksonville 1-0 Series record: Jaguars lead 2-0. Last meeting: Jaguars beat Cardinals 24-17, Nov. 27, 2005
CAROLINA (0-1) at ATLANTA (1-0)
Game time: 1 p.m. Opening line: Falcons by 61‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Carolina 0-1, Atlanta 1-0 Series record: Falcons lead 17-11. Last meeting: Falcons beat Panthers 45-28, Nov. 23, 2008
SEATTLE (1-0) at SAN FRANCISCO (1-0)
Game time: 4:05 p.m.
Opening line: 49ers by 1. Record vs. spread: San Francisco 1-0, Seattle 1-0
Series record: Seahawks lead 11-9. Last meeting: Seahawks beat 49ers 34-13, Oct. 26, 2008
BALTIMORE (1-0) at SAN DIEGO (1-0)
Game time: 4:15 p.m.
Opening line: Chargers by 31‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Baltimore 1-0, San Diego 0-1
Series record: Tied 3-3. Last meeting: Chargers beat Ravens 32-14, Nov. 25, 2007
TAMPA BAY (0-1) at BUFFALO (0-1)
Game time: 4:05 p.m.
Opening line: Bills by 4. Record vs. spread: Tampa Bay 0-1; Buffalo 1-0
Series record: Buccaneers lead 6-2. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Bills 19-3, Sept. 18, 2005
NEW YORK GIANTS (1-0) at DALLAS (1-0)
Game time: 8:20 p.m.
TV: (21) (3) (11)
Opening line: Cowboys by 21‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Dallas 1-0, New York 0-1
Series record: Cowboys lead 55-36-2. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Giants 20-8, Dec. 14, 2008
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