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CLEVELAND (0-2) at BALTIMORE (2-0)

Game time: 1 p.m.

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

Opening line: Ravens by 131‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Cleveland 0-2; Ravens 2-0

Series record: Ravens lead 13-7. Last meeting: Ravens beat Browns 37-27, Nov. 2, 2008

Notebook: Jamal Lewis, questionable with hamstring injury, holds single-game rushing record for each team in the series. He ran for 295 yards with Baltimore in 2003 and 92 yards for Cleveland in 2007. ... Joshua Cribbs set Browns records for kickoff return yardage twice against Ravens. ... Phil Dawson needs one FG to gain sole possession of second place on Browns’ career list. ... Eric Mangini still seeking first win as Browns coach. ... Cleveland QB Brady Quinn is 71 yards short of 1,000 for his career. ... Baltimore swept Browns last year and has won six of eight vs. Cleveland.

PITTSBURGH (1-1) at CINCINNATI (1-1)

Game time: 4:15 p.m.

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

Opening line: Steelers by 6. Record vs. spread: Pittsburgh 0-1; Cincinnati 1-1

Series record: Steelers lead 48-30. Last meeting: Steelers 27, Bengals 10, Nov. 20, 2008

Notebook: Steelers have won five in a row against Bengals and their last eight games in Cincinnati, including 2005 playoffs. Bengals haven’t beaten them at Paul Brown Stadium since 2001, when WR Chad Ochocinco was rookie named Chad Johnson. ... QB Ben Roethlisberger is 11-0 in his native state of Ohio: 6-0 in Cincinnati and 5-0 in Cleveland. ... Steelers haven’t allowed 100-yard rusher in last 20 regular-season games and only three 100-yard rushers in past 84 games overall. ... WR Hines Ward needs 60 yards in catches to become first Steeler with 10,000 yards career. ... It will be first time Ward plays against Bengals LB Keith Rivers since his high hit last October broke Rivers’ jaw and prompted offseason rules change.

GREEN BAY (1-1) at ST. LOUIS (0-2)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Packers by 61‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Green Bay 1-1; St. Louis 0-2

Series record: Rams lead 45-41-2. Last meeting: Packers beat Rams 33-14, Dec. 15, 2007

KANSAS CITY (0-2) at PHILADELPHIA (1-1)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: OFF. Record vs. spread: Kansas City 0-2; Philadelphia 1-1

Series record: Eagles lead 3-2. Last meeting: Eagles beat Chiefs 37-31, Oct. 2, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO (2-0) at MINNESOTA (2-0)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Vikings by 61‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Minnesota 2-0; San Francisco 2-0

Series record: 49ers lead 22-20-1. Last meeting: Vikings beat 49ers 27-7, Dec. 9, 2007

WASHINGTON (1-1) at DETROIT (0-2)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Redskins by 11‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Washington 1-1; Detroit 0-2

Series record: Redskins lead 27-10. Last meeting: Redskins 25, Lions 17, Oct. 26, 2008

JACKSONVILLE (0-2) at HOUSTON (1-1)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Texans by 41‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Jacksonville 1-1; Houston 1-1

Series record: Texans lead 8-6. Last meeting: Texans beat Jaguars 30-17, Dec. 1, 2008

ATLANTA (2-0) at NEW ENGLAND (1-1)

Game time: 1 p.m.

TV: (17/62)

Opening line: Patriots by 4. Record vs. spread: Atlanta 2-0; New England 0-2

Series record: Falcons lead 6-5. Last meeting: Patriots beat Falcons 31-28, Oct. 9, 2005

TENNESSEE (0-2) at NEW YORK JETS (2-0)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Jets by 2. Record vs. spread: Titans 1-1; Jets 2-0

Series record: Titans lead 22-16-1. Last meeting: Jets beat Titans 34-13, Nov. 23, 2008

NY GIANTS (2-0) at TAMPA BAY (0-2)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Giants by 61‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: New York 1-1; Tampa Bay 0-2

Series record: Giants lead 11-6. Last meeting: Giants beat Bucs 24-14, NFC wild card, Jan. 6, 2008

CHICAGO (1-1) at SEATTLE (1-1)

Game time: 4:05 p.m.

Opening line: Bears by 1. Record vs. spread: Chicago 1-1, Seattle 1-1

Series record: Seahawks lead 7-4. Last meeting: Seahawks beat Bears 30-23, Nov. 18, 2007

NEW ORLEANS (2-0) at BUFFALO (1-1)

Game time: 4:05 p.m.

Opening line: Saints by 6. Record vs. spread: New Orleans 2-0; Buffalo 2-0

Series record: Tied 4-4. Last meeting: Saints beat Bills 19-7, Oct. 2, 2005

MIAMI (0-2) at SAN DIEGO (1-1)

Game time: 4:15 p.m.

Opening line: Chargers by 71‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Miami 0-2; San Diego 0-2

Series record: Dolphins lead 14-12. Last meeting: Dolphins beat Chargers 17-10, Oct. 5, 2008.

DENVER (2-0) at OAKLAND (1-1)

Game time: 4:15 p.m.

Opening line: Raiders by 21‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Denver 2-0; Oakland 2-0

Series record: Raiders lead 55-40-2. Last meeting: Raiders beat Broncos 31-10, Nov. 23, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS (2-0) at ARIZONA (1-1)

Game time: 8:20 p.m.

Opening line: Pick ’em. Record vs. spread: Indianapolis 1-1; Arizona 1-1

Series record: Colts lead 7-6. Last meeting: Colts beat Cardinals 17-13, Jan. 1, 2006

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