Week 6 NFL Capsules
SEATTLE (2-2) At CHICAGO (4-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE - Bears by 6 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Seattle 2-2-0; Chicago 3-2-0
SERIES RECORD - Seahawks lead 7-5
LAST MEETING - Bears beat Seahawks, 25-19, Sept. 27, 2009
LAST WEEK - Seahawks had bye, lost to Rams 20-3 in Week 4; Bears beat Panthers 23-6
SEAHAWKS OFFENSE - OVERALL (28), RUSH (29), PASS (23)
SEAHAWKS DEFENSE - OVERALL (26), RUSH (2), PASS (31)
BEARS OFFENSE - OVERALL (27), RUSH (23), PASS (24)
BEARS DEFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (3), PASS (17)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - First game for Seahawks after several deals. Traded Deion Branch, former Super Bowl MVP WR with Patriots, back to New England, acquired RB Marshawn Lynch from Buffalo and released RB Julius Jones. ... Seahawks have made 217 transactions under new coach Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider. ... DE Chris Clemons leads team with four sacks and 11 quarterback hits. ... K Kicker Olindo Mare has made last 25 field goal attempts dating to last year's game against Chicago. ... Bears tied for best record in NFL with Atlanta, Baltimore and New York Jets. ... Bears' 218 yards rushing last week were most for them since 223 yards at Phoenix on Oct. 28, 1990. ... Chicago tied for league lead in takeaways (14) with Detroit. ... RB Matt Forte rushed for career-high 166 yards with two TDs last week, including personal-best 68-yard scoring run; also had 151 yards receiving in opener against Detroit, making him one of four players since 1970 with 150 or more yards rushing and receiving in a game in the same season; also one of five players since 1970 with a TD run of 65 or more yards and TD reception of at least 85 yards in same season. ... Brian Urlacher has 18 career interceptions, tied with Hall of Famer Bill George for third most by Bears linebacker behind Doug Buffone (24) and Dick Butkus (22). ... DE Julius Peppers has forced three turnovers, including interception last week and two sacks in which he stripped the ball from the quarterback. ... DE Israel Idonije had career-high three sacks last week and leads team with four - all in last two games. ... K Robbie Gould hit career-long 53-yard field goal last week. ... Devin Hester has 12 kick returns for a touchdown (eight punts, four kickoffs), tied for second on the NFL's career list (one behind Brian Mitchell); stats don't include a 108-yard missed field-goal return or the opening kickoff return in the Super Bowl that he ran back 92 yards.
MIAMI (2-2) At GREEN BAY (3-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE - OFF
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Miami 2-2; Green Bay 2-3
SERIES RECORD - Dolphins lead 9-3
LAST MEETING - Packers beat Dolphins 34-24, Oct. 22, 2006.
LAST WEEK - Dolphins had bye, lost to Patriots 41-14 in Week 4; Packers lost to Redskins 16-13 OT
DOLPHINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (13), RUSH (15T), PASS (12)
DOLPHINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (7), RUSH (21), PASS (4)
PACKERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (12), RUSH (15T), PASS (10)
PACKERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (13), RUSH (15), PASS (15)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Packers hit hard by injuries. TE Jermichael Finley (knee) and LB Nick Barnett (wrist) both had surgery and could be out for year. QB Aaron Rodgers recovering from concussion; backup Matt Flynn, a third-year player out of LSU, took snaps in practice. ... Several other starters struggling with injuries, including LB Clay Matthews (hamstring), who leads NFL with 8 1/2 sacks. ... Packers RB Brandon Jackson had career-high 115 yards on 10 carries and five catches for 25 yards in OT loss at Washington last week. ... Packers CB Charles Woodson had 23-yard interception return for TD in Packers' last game against Dolphins. ... Dolphins defensive coordinator Mike Nolan was coach in San Francisco when Packers coach Mike McCarthy was 49ers' offensive coordinator in 2005. ... Both of Miami's wins this year came on road, at Buffalo and at Minnesota. Sunday's game begins challenging stretch that includes Pittsburgh at home, then road games at Cincinnati and Baltimore. ... Dolphins QB Chad Henne has two straight 300-yard passing games. ... Since 2008, Dolphins WR Brandon Marshall ranks third in NFL with 232 receptions.
KANSAS CITY (3-1) At HOUSTON (3-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE - Texans by 3 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Chiefs 3-1; Texans 2-2-1
SERIES RECORD - Tied 2-2
LAST MEETING - Texans beat Chiefs 20-3, Sept. 9, 2007
LAST WEEK - Chiefs lost to Colts 19-9; Texans lost to Giants 34-10
CHIEFS OFFENSE - OVERALL (24), RUSH (3), PASS (27)
CHIEFS DEFENSE - OVERALL (16), RUSH (6), PASS (25)
TEXANS OFFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (5), PASS (14)
TEXANS DEFENSE - OVERALL (31), RUSH (5), PASS (32)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Chiefs 2-1 at Reliant Stadium. ... Kansas City seeking first 4-1 start since 1998. ... Chiefs outrushing opponents by 68.3 yards per game. ... Chiefs have allowed NFL-low three sacks and produced league-low 17 plays for negative yards. ... Kansas City has committed 18 penalties, second-lowest in league (Tampa Bay, Miami, 17). ... WR Dexter McCluster leads league in punt return average (23.7 ypg). ... Chiefs RB Thomas Jones has rushed for 6,614 since 2005, second to LaDanian Tomlinson (7,026). ... Former Texas RB Jamaal Charles averaging 6.5 yards per carry for Kansas City this season. ... Texans S Bernard Pollard drafted by Chiefs in 2006 and led Kansas City with career-high 98 tackles in 2008. ... Texans LG Wade Smith started nine games for Chiefs last season. ... Texans RB Arian Foster leads NFL with 564 yards rushing. His 112.8 ypg average ranks second to Adrian Peterson (120 ypg). ... DE Mario Williams ranks sixth in NFL with five sacks. ... WR Andre Johnson can tie Jerry Rice for most 10-catch, 100-yard receiving games (15). ... Texans 21-2 when rushing more than 30 times over past three seasons. ... Houston 19-3 in Gary Kubiak's five seasons when forcing more turnovers than it gives away.
CLEVELAND (1-4) At PITTSBURGH (3-1)
1 p.m. ET, CBS
OPENING LINE - Steelers by 13
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Cleveland 2-2; Pittsburgh 3-1
SERIES RECORD - Steelers lead 60-56
LAST MEETING - Browns beat Steelers 13-6, Dec. 10, 2009
LAST WEEK - Browns lost to Falcons 20-10; Steelers had bye, lost to Ravens 17-14 in Week 4
BROWNS OFFENSE - OVERALL (25), RUSH (20), PASS (22)
BROWNS DEFENSE - OVERALL (21), RUSH (23), PASS (18)
STEELERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (29), RUSH (8), PASS (32)
STEELERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (4), RUSH (1), PASS (20)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Browns have lost six straight and 10 of 11 in Pittsburgh, and 12 of last 13 overall to Steelers. ... Steelers are plus-7 in takeaways; Browns are minus-2. ... Browns RB Peyton Hillis has scored a touchdown in five consecutive games. ... Browns KR Joshua Cribbs has three career kickoff return TDs against Steelers, matching NFL record for player against single opponent. He also ran for 87 yards against Steelers in Cleveland last season. Cribbs has 10 career TDs on kick returns. ... ... Browns opponents are 16-7 to date. Cleveland is beginning three-game stretch in which it plays six of past nine Super Bowl champions (Steelers, Saints, Patriots). ... Browns are only NFL team to not allow rushing TD this season. ... Browns K Phil Dawson needs one more field goal to surpass Lou Groza (234 field goals) for sole possession of team record. ... Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, returning from his four-game suspension, is 5-0 at home and 9-1 overall against Cleveland. ... Without Roethlisberger this season, Steelers are last in NFL in passing yardage (544 yards). ... Steelers WR Mike Wallace averages 23.4 yards per catch. ... Heath Miller needs 59 yards to pass Bennie Cunningham (2,879 yards) for most career receiving yards by a Steelers tight end. ... By winning, Steelers would be 4-1 for third time in four seasons. ... Steelers WR Hines Ward has caught a pass in 182 consecutive games. He would tie Art Monk for fourth-longest streak in NFL history by making at least one catch. Jerry Rice (274 games) holds record. ... Steelers K Jeff Reed has missed 4 of 12 attempts, or as many misses as he had last season.
SAN DIEGO (2-3) At ST. LOUIS (2-3)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE - Chargers by 8 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - San Diego 2-3; St. Louis 3-2
SERIES RECORD - Rams lead 5-4
LAST MEETING - Chargers beat Rams 38-24, Oct. 29, 2006
LAST WEEK - Chargers lost to Raiders 35-27; Rams lost to Lions 44-6
CHARGERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (12), PASS (1)
CHARGERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (7), PASS (3)
RAMS OFFENSE - OVERALL (20), RUSH (21), PASS (17)
RAMS DEFENSE - OVERALL (20), RUSH (16), PASS (22)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Teams meeting for only 10th time, first since 2006. ... Chargers coach Norv Turner is 4-1 vs. Rams. ... Rams have won two straight at home following 14-game losing streak. ... Chargers have won six of last seven vs. NFC teams. ... Chargers QB Philip Rivers has 1,759 yards passing, fifth best all-time through first five games of the season, including two 400-yard games. ... TE Antonio Gates has TD catch last nine games, an NFL record for TEs and tied with Lance Alworth (1963) for longest by receiver in franchise history. Gates leads NFL with seven TDs, and is only NFL player with at least eight TD catches in each of last six seasons.
... LB Kevin Burnett coming off consecutive two-sack games. ... Rams RB Steven Jackson needs 141 yards to pass Eric Dickerson (7,245) and become franchise's leading career rusher. Jackson passed Marshall Faulk earlier in season. ... Rams allowed 52 points first four games, then gave up 44 last week in blowout loss at Detroit. ... WR Danny Amendola had career-high 12 catches for 95 yards last week. ... DE James Hall has four sacks and three fumble recoveries last three games.
DETROIT (1-4) At NEW YORK GIANTS (3-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE - Giants by 10 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Detroit 4-1; New York Giants 3-2
SERIES RECORD - Lions lead 21-18-1
LAST MEETING - Giants beat Lions 16-10, Nov. 18, 2007
LAST WEEK - Lions beat Rams 44-6; Giants beat Texans 34-10
LIONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (27), PASS (6)
LIONS DEFENSE - OVERALL (25), RUSH (26), PASS (24)
GIANTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (5), RUSH (11), PASS (7)
GIANTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (9), PASS (1)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Could be trap game for Giants with Dallas up a week from Monday. ... If Lions lose, they will tie own NFL record with 24th straight setback on the road; they lost 24 straight in 2001-03 seasons - ended it with win at Chicago to open 2004 season. ... Lions QB Shaun Hill completed 21 of 32 for 227 yards with three TDs for 117.6 rating last week. ... Rookie RB Jahvid Best leads NFL rookies with 495 yards from scrimmage (241 rushing) and five TDs. ... WR Calvin Johnson has four TDs in past four games. ... Brandon Pettigrew leads NFC TEs with 26 receptions. ... Stefan Logan had franchise-record 105-yard kickoff return for TD last week, sixth longest in NFL history. ... Rookie DT Ndamukong Suh leads NFL rookies with three sacks. Had first career interceptions last week. ... CB Alphonso Smith has an interception in three straight games. ... Giants QB Eli Manning needs 54 yards passing for 20,000. ... RB Ahmad Bradshaw has three rushing TDs at home this season. ...WR Hakeem Nicks had career-best 12 catches for 130 yards and two TDs last week. His six receiving TDs leads NFC. ... WR Steve Smith has 135 receptions since start of 2009, most in NFC. ... DE Osi Umenyiora has five sacks and four forced fumbles in last two games. ... DE Justin Tuck has four sacks, forced fumble and recovery in the last two games.
BALTIMORE (4-1) At NEW ENGLAND (3-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE - Patriots by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Baltimore 3-2; New England 2-2
SERIES RECORD - Patriots lead 5-1
LAST MEETING - Ravens beat Patriots 33-14, Jan. 10, 2010
LAST WEEK - Ravens beat Broncos 31-17; Patriots had bye, beat Dolphins 41-14 in Week 4
RAVENS OFFENSE - OVERALL (19), RUSH (14), PASS (18)
RAVENS DEFENSE - OVERALL (3), RUSH (10), PASS (2)
PATRIOTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (11), RUSH (13), PASS (15)
PATRIOT DEFENSE - OVERALL (29), RUSH (20), PASS (28)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Teams meet for first time since Ray Rice ran for 83-yard touchdown on first offensive play and Ravens dominated for 33-14 win in first round of last season's playoffs. ... New England 5-0 against Baltimore in regular season, including 27-21 win at Foxborough last year. ... Patriots lead league with average of 32.75 points. Ravens have allowed fourth fewest points per game, 14.4. ... Baltimore rushed for 233 yards last Sunday, led by Rice's 133 and two touchdowns. ... Ravens play on road, where they're 2-1, for fourth time in six games. ... Baltimore's offense is fifth in NFL in third-down efficiency; its defense is first in that category. ... Anquan Boldin, traded from Arizona in offseason, leads Baltimore with 28 catches. ... Joe Flacco has completed just 57.1 percent of his passes. ... Ravens allowed 39 yards rushing in last game but 314 through the air. ... Patriots play first game without Randy Moss, traded to Minnesota. Deion Branch, reacquired from Seattle, could start in his place. ... Tom Brady would break tie with John Elway for second most consecutive regular-season wins as starter at home if he wins 23rd straight Sunday. Brett Favre is first with 25. ... Brady is NFL's top-rated passer. ... BenJarvus Green-Ellis leads Patriots in rushing after they traded Laurence Maroney to Denver. ... Kevin Faulk suffered season-ending knee injury, and Fred Taylor missed their last game, a 41-14 win over Miami, with toe injury ... Against Dolphins, Patrick Chung blocked punt and field goal and returned interception for touchdown. ... In that game, Patriots became first team in NFL history to score on interception, kickoff return and blocked field goal return.
ATLANTA (4-1) At PHILADELPHIA (3-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE - Eagles by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Atlanta 3-2-0; Philadelphia 2-3
SERIES RECORD - Eagles lead 14-10-1
LAST MEETING - Eagles beat Falcons 34-7, Dec. 6, 2009
LAST WEEK- Eagles beat 49ers 27-24; Falcons beat Browns 20-10
FALCONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (7), RUSH (2), PASS (16)
FALCONS DEFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (8), PASS (19)
EAGLES OFFENSE - OVERALL (8), RUSH (10), PASS (13)
EAGLES DEFENSE - OVERALL (15) RUSH (24), PASS (8)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Falcons looking for fifth straight win. ... QB Matt Ryan has an 86.9 passer rating. It's a homecoming for Ryan, who grew up in Exton, Pa. ... WR Roddy White has posted consecutive 100-yard receiving games for fifth time in career ... RB Michael Turner coming off season-best 140-yard effort. ... Falcons 19-1 under coach Mike Smith when leading at halftime, just 9-10 on road under Smith and 15-3 at home . ... Eagles QB Michael Vick hoping to start against former team. Sat out last week with rib cartilage injury. ... Eagles 26-5 under Andy Reid when scoring defensive touchdown, which they did last week ... Playing with broken rib, LeSean McCoy had 138 yards from scrimmage last week. ... Offense has scored a TD on opening drive twice this season. Since 2000, Eagles are 34-9 when doing so. ... Eagles have won league-best 21 straight games when leading at halftime.
NEW ORLEANS (3-2) At TAMPA BAY (3-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE - Saints by 6 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - New Orleans 0-4-1; Tampa Bay 2-1-1
SERIES RECORD - Saints lead 21-15
LAST MEETING - Buccaneers beat Saints 20-17 OT, Dec. 27, 2009
LAST WEEK - Cardinals beat Saints 30-20; Buccaneers beat Bengals 24-21.
SAINTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (31), PASS (5)
SAINTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (9), RUSH (22), PASS (7)
BUCCANEERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (21), RUSH (18), PASS (19)
BUCCANEERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (18), RUSH (30), PASS (9)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Even though Buccaneers finished 3-13 last season, success of late actually began with come-from-behind OT win at New Orleans in December. They've won five of seven, including that 20-17 triumph and 3-1 start this season. ... While New Orleans leads series 21-15, teams are 8-8 as NFC South rivals. ... Saints QB Drew Brees has had some of biggest days against Bucs. He's had a 100-plus passer rating in four of his past five games against Tampa Bay. In nine career starts versus Bucs, he's completed 68 percent of passes for 2,228 yards and 18 TDs with seven interceptions. ... With Reggie Bush (leg) and Pierre Thomas (ankle) sidelined, Saints' running game ranks 31st among 32 teams at 75.6 yards per game. Tampa Bay yielded 149 yards on ground in last week's victory at Cincinnati and ranks 30th in run defense (143.3 ypg). ... Saints WR Marques Colston has 30 catches and averaged 93.3 ypg receiving in four visits to Raymond James Stadium. WR Devery Henderson has five career TD receptions against Bucs, with four coming on plays of 45 or more yards. ... Tampa Bay second-year QB Josh Freeman 6-7 as starter since taking over midway through rookie season. ... Bucs rookie WR Mike Williams had career-best seven catches for 99 yards and a TD in last week's win over Bengals. He has scored TD in three of first four pro games. ... Tampa Bay's defense is last in NFL in sacks with four. It's second in interceptions with nine - three by Aqib Talib, who sat out one game while serving suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Talib has an interception in each of past three games against New Orleans.
NEW YORK JETS (4-1) At DENVER (2-3)
Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE - Jets by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Denver 2-3; New York 4-1
SERIES RECORD - Broncos lead 16-14-1
LAST MEETING - Broncos beat Jets 34-17, Nov. 30, 2008
LAST WEEK - Ravens beat Broncos 31-17; Jets beat Vikings 29-20
JETS OFFENSE - OVERALL (15T), RUSH (1), PASS (25)
JETS DEFENSE - OVERALL (11), RUSH (4), PASS (23)
BRONCOS OFFENSE - OVERALL (4), RUSH (32), PASS (2)
BRONCOS DEFENSE - OVERALL (19), RUSH (25), PASS (16)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Jets lead NFL with plus-11 turnover margin with offense fumbling away the ball only once. QB Mark Sanchez has yet to throw an interception this season. ... K Nick Folk went 5-for-5 in win over the Vikings and leads league in scoring with 49 points. ... New York averages league-leading 165 yards rushing per game. ... LB Calvin Pace had 1 1/2 sacks in his return to lineup last week. He was sack leader in 2009. ... Broncos have won two straight over Jets. ... Jets DE Trevor Pryce was taken by Denver in first round of 1997 draft. He played nine seasons in Denver and had 64 sacks. ... Broncos QB Kyle Orton and Jets TE Dustin Keller were teammates at Purdue during the 2004 season. ... Denver is first team in NFL to have three receivers - Jabar Gaffney, Brandon Lloyd and Eddie Royal - catch at least 29 passes and have over 300 yards receiving through first five games. ... Orton became second QB in franchise history to have four straight 300-yard passing games. Brian Griese also accomplished feat in 2002. ... Broncos will wear alternate jerseys as Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper proclaimed game ``Orange Sunday.'' ... Broncos have ruled five players out Sunday, including DBs Brian Dawkins (knee) and Andre' Goodman (thigh) along with pass-rushing LB Robert Ayers (foot).
OAKLAND (2-3) At SAN FRANCISCO (0-5)
Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE - 49ers by 6
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Oakland 2-3; San Francisco 2-3
SERIES RECORD - Raiders lead 6-5
LAST MEETING - 49ers beat Raiders 34-20, Oct. 8, 2006
LAST WEEK - Raiders beat Chargers 35-27; 49ers lost to Eagles 27-24
RAIDERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (14), RUSH (7), PASS (20)
RAIDERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (23T), RUSH (31), PASS (10)
49ERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (23), RUSH (30), PASS (11)
49ERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (18), PASS (21)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Bay Area rivalry has lost some luster as both teams have gone seven straight years without winning record. ... Raiders won last week despite allowing 506 yards, just fifth time they have won when opponent gained at least 500 yards. ... Oakland has had RB top 100 yards from scrimmage each game this season, with Darren McFadden doing it first four weeks and Michael Bush last week. ... TE Zach Miller has already matched career high with three TD catches. ... After scoring TDs on only three of first 13 trips inside opponent's 20, Raiders have done it five of last six times. ... Oakland has league worst six defensive pass interference penalties ... 49ers are off to worst start since 0-7 in Bill Walsh's first season in 1979. ... San Francisco has scored two TDs on first drive of game. Niners have just six TDs on their other 50 drives. ... 49ers' 15 turnovers are tied for second most in NFL and their minus-10 margin is four worse than second-worst team. QB Alex Smith has 10 giveaways. ... San Francisco has had only six rushes go for negative yards, fewest in league. .. 49ers are only team without a TD that has gone for more than 20 yards. Their 13 plays of at least 20 yards are tied for fewest of any team that has played five games.
DALLAS (1-3) at MINNESOTA (1-3)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE - Vikings by 1
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Cowboys 1-3; Vikings 1-2-1
SERIES RECORD - Cowboys lead 14-13
LAST MEETING - Vikings beat Cowboys 34-3 in NFC divisional playoff round, Jan. 17, 2010
LAST WEEK - Cowboys lost to Titans 34-27; Vikings lost to Jets 29-20
COWBOYS OFFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (24), PASS (3)
COWBOYS DEFENSE - OVERALL (8), RUSH (12), PASS (12)
VIKINGS OFFENSE - OVERALL (18), RUSH (9), PASS (21)
VIKINGS DEFENSE - OVERALL (5), RUSH (14), PASS (6)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Seven of 27 meetings between these teams have been in postseason, including second-worst playoff loss in Cowboys history, 34-3 at Metrodome in January as Vikings advanced to NFC championship game. Some Cowboys complained Vikings ran up score. ... Turnovers have been glaring problem for these expected contenders; Cowboys bring a minus-4 differential and the Vikings a minus-6 - second-worst mark in the league. ... Tony Romo needs 254 yards passing for Cowboys to become record fourth NFL QB this season to reach 1,600 yards passing in team's first five games. Romo threw for 406 yards last week against Titans. ... Cowboys RB Felix Jones coming off career-high 109 yards rushing against Titans. ... Vikings QB Brett Favre, fighting tendinitis in throwing elbow and facing an NFL investigation into allegations of impropriety, has fallen to 30th in league with passer rating of 67. ... Recently acquired WR Randy Moss plays at Metrodome, now known as Mall of America Field, for Vikings for first time since 2004. Moss has saved some of his best games for Cowboys, starting with three TDs and 163 yards as a rookie in 1998. ... Vikings lost CB Cedric Griffin for season to knee injury, thinning depth at critical position.
INDIANAPOLIS (3-2) At WASHINGTON (3-2)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC
OPENING LINE - Colts by 4
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Indianapolis 3-2; Washington 3-1-1
SERIES RECORD - Colts lead 18-10
LAST MEETING - Colts beat Redskins 36-22, Oct. 22, 2006
LAST WEEK - Colts beat Chiefs 19-9; Redskins beat Packers 16-13 OT
COLTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (3), RUSH (28), PASS (4)
COLTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (23), RUSH (29), PASS (13)
REDSKINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (15), RUSH (25), PASS (7)
REDSKINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (32), RUSH (19), PASS (30)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Colts looking for seventh straight win vs. NFC team. ... In three games vs. Redskins, QB Peyton Manning has completed 69 of 104 passes (66.3 percent) for 854 yards with eight TDs and three interceptions and 105.2 passer rating. ... WR Reggie Wayne leads league with 39 receptions, second in yards with 531. Needs 76 yards to reach 10,000 for career. Wayne and WR Austin Collie (37) have combined 76 catches this season, making them only teammates in NFL with 35-plus catches apiece. ... Colts outscoring teams 52-31 in fourth quarter. ... Indianapolis has scored on 17 of 18 trips inside the red zone. ... Defense has yet to allow a team to convert third down of 10 or more yards this season (0 for 15). ... Opponents' average starting position is 21.5-yard line, first in AFC and second in NFL. ... Colts haven't won in Washington since 1967, when they were Baltimore Colts. Johnny Unitas quarterbacked 17-13 victory over Sonny Jurgensen. ... Redskins looking to win three in row for first time since Weeks 3-5 of 2008, when they beat Arizona, Dallas and Philadelphia. ... Washington needs one victory to match last season's total (4-12). ... Defense ranks last in yards allowed per game (410.2), but only ninth in points allowed (18.4). ... Redskins' last two home games have gone to overtime. ... Offense averaging 5.7 yards per play - defense is allowing 5.7 yards per play. ... S LaRon Landry had interception and forced a fumble last week vs. Green Bay and was selected NFC defensive player of the week.
TENNESSEE (3-2) at JACKSONVILLE (3-2)
Monday, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
OPENING LINE - Titans by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Tennessee 3-2; Jacksonville 3-2
SERIES RECORD - Titans lead 19-13
LAST MEETING - Titans 30, Jaguars 13, Nov. 1, 2009
LAST WEEK - Titans beat Cowboys 34-27; Jaguars beat Bills 36-26
TITANS OFFENSE - OVERALL (26), RUSH (6), PASS (28)
TITANS DEFENSE - OVERALL (22), RUSH (11), PASS (27)
JAGUARS OFFENSE - OVERALL (22), RUSH (4), PASS (26)
JAGUARS DEFENSE - OVERALL (30), RUSH (13), PASS (29)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Team with more yards rushing has won last six meetings. Last game featured career-high 225 yards rushing by Tennessee's Chris Johnson and career-high 177 yards by Jacksonville's Maurice Jones-Drew... Titans have won five of last seven in series. ... Titans have won three of last four Monday night games. ... QB Vince Young is 10-5 vs. AFC South, including 4-2 mark vs. Jaguars. He has four TD passes, eight INTs and 10 sacks in those games. ... Johnson has seven straight 100-yard games on road. He has averaged 131 yards rushing during streak. ... WR Nate Washington has caught TD pass in four straight games vs. Jacksonville. ... Jaguars are 6-2 at home on Monday night. ... Jones-Drew recovering from sprained right wrist/hand. It was swollen and heavily taped Thursday, but he should be OK. ... C Brad Meester will break franchise record for career starts with No. 151 against Titans. ... WR Mike Sims-Walker needs five receptions to reach 100 for career. ... Coaches Jack Del Rio and Jeff Fisher both graduated from Southern California. Del Rio played linebacker for Trojans (1981-84); Fisher was defensive back (1977-80). Did they ever cross paths? ``No, he's old,'' Del Rio said. ``He was already long gone.''
