WEEK 14 - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8
OAKLAND RAIDERS (10-2) AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (9-3)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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RAIDERS
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CHIEFS
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SERIES LEADER
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59-51-2
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STREAKS
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Past 4
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Jack Del Rio: 3-5
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Andy Reid: 7-3
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LAST WEEK
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W 38-24 vs. Buffalo
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W 29-28 at Atlanta
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LAST GAME
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10/16/16: Chiefs 26 at Raiders 10. Kansas City RB Spencer Ware has 163 yards from scrimmage & rush TD. Chiefs LB Dee Ford has 2 sacks & FF.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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1/3/16: Chiefs 23, Raiders 17. Kansas City RB Spencer Ware rushes for 76 yards & TD. Chiefs LB D.J. Alexander blocks punt through end zone for safety.
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REFEREE
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Terry McAulay
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BROADCAST
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NBC/NFLN/Twitter (8:25 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Heather Cox (Field reporter). Westwood One: Ian Eagle, Trent Green. SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (Oak), 81 (KC). XM: 88 (WW1), 226 (Oak), 225 (KC).
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STATS
PASSING
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Derek Carr: 300-458-3375-24-5-100.3
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Alex Smith: 250-371-2567-11-4-92.5
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RUSHING
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Latavius Murray: 140-553-4.0-11 (T3L)
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Spencer Ware: 163-734-4.5-3
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RECEIVING
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Amari Cooper: 68-981-14.4-4
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Travis Kelce (TE): 65-815-12.5-3
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OFFENSE
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391.7
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333.3
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TAKE/GIVE
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+12 (3L)
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+14 (1L)
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DEFENSE
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389.7
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384.9
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SACKS
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Khalil Mack: 10 (T3L)
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Dee Ford: 10 (T3L)
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INTs
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Reggie Nelson: 3
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Marcus Peters: 5 (T2L)
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PUNTING
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Marquette King: 48.2 (2L)
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Dustin Colquitt: 46.3
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KICKING
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Sebastian Janikowski: 101 (32/32 PAT; 23/29 FG)
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Cairo Santos: 99 (24/26 PAT; 25/28 FG)
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NOTES
RAIDERS: Aim for 7th win in row…QB DEREK CARR has 95+ rating in 4 of past 5. Has 11 pass TDs vs. 2 INTs in past 5…RB LATAVIUS MURRAY ties for 3rd in NFL with 11 rush TDs, incl. 2 last week. Has 3 rush TDs in past 4 vs. KC… WR AMARI COOPER had 10 catches for 129 yards in last meeting. Has 100+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3 vs. division. Since 2015, is 1 of 6 in NFL with 140+ catches (140) & 14.0+ yards per catch avg. (14.7). WR MICHAEL CRABTREE has rec. TD in 2 of past 3 meetings. Has 5 rec. TD in past 8 vs. division. WR ANDRE HOLMES had TD catch in last meeting…DE KHALIL MACK has 5 TFL & 3 sacks in past 3 meetings. Aims for 8th in row with sack. Has 10 sacks, 11 TFL, 4 FFs, 3 FR & INT-TD in past 9. Since 2015, leads NFL with 25 sacks. LB BRUCE IRVIN aims for 4th in row with sack. CB DAVID AMERSON had INT-TD in last meeting at KC…CHIEFS:Aim for 9th win in row vs. division…QB ALEX SMITH has 18 pass TDs vs. 3 INTs for 107.0 rating in 9 career starts vs. Oak…RB SPENCER WARE had 163 scrimmage yards (131 rush, 32 rec.) & rush TD in last meeting. Aims for 4th in row with rush TD vs. Oak…WR JEREMY MACLIN has 3 TD catches in past 3 meetings. TE TRAVIS KELCE aims for 4th in row with 100+ rec. yards. WR TYREEK HILL ties for 2nd among rookies with 7 total TDs (5 rec., 1 rush, 1 KR-TD)…LB JUSTIN HOUSTON aims for 4th in row vs. Oak with sack. Has 4 sacks in past 2. S ERIC BERRY had INT-TD & INT for 2-pt conversion last week. LB DEE FORD had 2 sacks & FF in last meeting. Ties for 3rd in NFL with 10 sacks. NT DONTARI POE had rush TD in last meeting.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (7-5) AT BUFFALO BILLS (6-6)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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STEELERS
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BILLS
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SERIES LEADER
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13-8
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STREAKS
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Past 5
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Mike Tomlin: 3-0
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Rex Ryan: 2-2
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LAST WEEK
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W 24-14 vs. New York Giants
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L 38-24 at Oakland
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LAST GAME
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11/10/13: Bills 10 at Steelers 23. Pittsburgh RB Le’Veon Bell has 96 yards from scrimmage & rush TD. Steelers WR Antonio Brown has 6 catches for 104 yards.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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11/28/10: Steelers 19, Bills 16 (OT). Pittsburgh RB Rashard Mendenhall rushes for 151 yards & TD. Steelers K Shaun Suisham converts GW 41-yard FG in OT.
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REFEREE
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Pete Morelli
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BROADCAST
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CBS (1:00 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 82 (Pit), 133 (Buf). XM: 82 (Pit), 230 (Buf).
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STATS
PASSING
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Ben Roethlisberger: 266-409-3034-25-8-99.4
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Tyrod Taylor: 211-348-2292-11-5-84.6
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RUSHING
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Le’Veon Bell: 180-817-4.5-3
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LeSean McCoy: 174-949-5.5-9
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RECEIVING
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Antonio Brown: 88 (T1L)-1052-12.0-11 (1L)
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Robert Woods: 42-493-11.7-1
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OFFENSE
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366.8
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343.4
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TAKE/GIVE
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+4
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+6
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DEFENSE
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348.3
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346.7
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SACKS
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James Harrison: 5
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Lorenzo Alexander: 10 (T3L)
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INTs
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Artie Burns (R): 2
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Stephon Gilmore: 4
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PUNTING
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Jordan Berry: 45.4
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Colton Schmidt: 42.1
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KICKING
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Chris Boswell: 62 (26/26 PAT; 12/16 FG)
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Dan Carpenter: 75 (30/33 PAT; 15/19 FG)
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NOTES
STEELERS: QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER has 1,085 pass yards (271.3 per game) & 8 pass TDs vs. 1 INT for 110.3 rating in past 4…RB LE’VEON BELL aims for 5th in row with 100+ scrimmage yards. Leads NFL with 146.4 scrimmage yards per game avg. Ranks 2nd among NFL RBs with 63 receptions…WR ANTONIO BROWN & Roethlisberger have connected on 49 TDs, tied for most TDs from QB to WR in franchise history. Has 6 rec. TDs in past 5. Leads NFL with 11 rec. TDs & ties for league lead with 88 catches. Since 2011, has 598 catches & 7,978 rec. yards, both most in NFL. TE LADARIUS GREEN had career-high 110 rec. yards & TD last week…LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS had INT last week. Had sack in last meeting. LB JAMES HARRISON has 5 sacks in past 5. Aims for 4th in row with sack vs. Buf. Is franchise leader with 79.5 sacks. Rookie S SEAN DAVIS had 1st career INT last week…BILLS: QB TYROD TAYLOR has 3 pass TDs vs. 0 INTs & 2 rush TDs in past 3 at home. Since 2015, is only QB with 5,000+ pass yards (5,327) & 1,000+ rush yards (1,037). Has rush TD in 5 of past 6. Leads NFL QBs with 469 rush yards…RB LE SEAN MC COY aims for 3rd in row with 100+ rush yards. Had 80 scrimmage yards & rec. TD in last game vs. Pit. (10/7/12 with Phi.). Since 2010, leads NFL with 7,999 rush yards. RB MIKE GILLISLEE had 2 rush TDs last week. Has 6 rush TDs in past 7…WR JUSTIN HUNTER has 2 rec. TDs in past 3 at home. TE CHARLES CLAY had 97 rec. yards & 2 TDs in last game vs. Pit. (12/8/13 with Mia.)…DT MARCELL DAREUS had sack & FF in last meeting. Has 3.5 sacks in past 4. LB ZACH BROWN had 8 tackles & 2 sacks in last meeting (9/8/13 with Ten.). Is 1 of 2 players in NFL with 100+ tackles (116) & 3+ sacks (3).
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (5-7) AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (4-8)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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CHARGERS
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PANTHERS
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SERIES LEADER
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4-1
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STREAKS
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Past 2
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Mike McCoy: 0-0
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Ron Rivera: 1-0
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LAST WEEK
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L 28-21 vs. Tampa Bay
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L 40-7 at Seattle
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LAST GAME
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12/16/12: Panthers 31 at Chargers 7. Carolina RB DeAngelo Williams has 144 scrimmage yards & TD catch. Panthers DE Charles Johnson has 2 sacks & FF.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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10/24/04: Chargers 17, Panthers 6. San Diego RBs Jesse Chatman & LaDainian Tomlinson each rush for TD. Chargers’ defense limits Panthers to 263 total yards.
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REFEREE
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Ronald Torbert
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BROADCAST
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FOX (1:00 PM ET): Sam Rosen, Brady Quinn, Jennifer Hale (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 138 (SD), 93 (Car). XM: 384 (SD), 228 (Car).
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STATS
PASSING
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Philip Rivers: 266-425-3353-25-14-93.0
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Cam Newton: 203-371-2614-14-8-80.6
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RUSHING
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Melvin Gordon: 251-992-4.0-10
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Jonathan Stewart: 138-511-3.7-7
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RECEIVING
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Tyrell Williams: 53-837-15.8-6
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Greg Olsen (TE): 61-820-13.4-3
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OFFENSE
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367.8
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346.0
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TAKE/GIVE
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-1
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-6
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DEFENSE
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360.1
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369.6
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SACKS
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Melvin Ingram: 6
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Mario Addison: 6.5
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INTs
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Casey Hayward: 7 (1L)
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Thomas Davis: 3
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PUNTING
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Drew Kaser (R): 45.2
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Michael Palardy: 45.2
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KICKING
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Josh Lambo: 98 (35/38 PAT; 21/25 FG)
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Graham Gano: 79 (25/28 PAT; 18/22 FG)
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NOTES
CHARGERS: QB PHILIP RIVERS has 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 111.9 rating in past 2 meetings. Ties for 4th in NFL with 25 pass TDs…RB MELVIN GORDON had 138 scrimmage yards (84 rush, 54 rec.) & rush TD last week. Ranks 4th in NFL with 12 TDs (10 rush, 2 rec.)…WR TYRELL WILLIAMS aims for 5th in row with rec. TD. WR DONTRELLE INMAN has 168 rec. yards (84 per game) & 2 TDs in past 2. TE ANTONIO GATES has 109 career TD catches, 2nd most by TE in NFL history. Aims for 3rd meeting in row with rec. TD. TE HUNTER HENRY ties for 3rd among rookies with 5 TD catches…CB CASEY HAYWARD has 4 INTs in past 5. Leads NFL with 7 INTs & 17 PD.LB MELVIN INGRAM leads team with 6 sacks. Rookie DE JOEY BOSA has 5.5 sacks, 9 TFL & FF in past 8. Ties for 3rd among rookies with 5.5 sacks. Rookie LB JATAVIS BROWN is 1 of 6 in NFL with 50+ tackles (51), 3+ sacks (3) & 2+ FFs (2)…PANTHERS: QB CAM NEWTON has 19 pass TDs vs. 6 INTs for 99.8 rating with 5 rush TDs in past 9 at home. Aims for 5th in row vs. AFC with rush TD. Passed for 231 yards & 2 TDs for 99.4 rating in last meeting…RB JONATHAN STEWART has 7 rush TDs in past 7. FB MIKE TOLBERT had 2 rush TDs in last meeting…WR TED GINN JR. aims for 4th in row with TD catch. Has 9 receptions for 195 yards & 2 TDs in past 2. WR KELVIN BENJAMIN has 5 TDs in 7 career games vs. AFC. Since 2013, TE GREG OLSEN leads NFL TEs in receptions (295) & rec. yards (3,748)…DE KONY EALY has sack in 3 of past 4. DE CHARLES JOHNSON aims for 3rd in row with sack. Had 2 sacks & FF in last meeting. LB THOMAS DAVIS has 2 INTs in past 3 vs. AFC. Since 2013, is only NFL LB with 400+ tackles (407), 14+ sacks (14.5) & 8+ INTs (9). CB DARYL WORLEY leads rookie CBs with 66 tackles. S MICHAEL GRIFFIN had team-high 14 tackles last week.
CINCINNATI BENGALS (4-7-1) AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-12)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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BENGALS
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BROWNS
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SERIES LEADER
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47-39
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STREAKS
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Past 4
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Marvin Lewis: 19-8
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Hue Jackson: 0-1
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LAST WEEK
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W 32-14 vs. Philadelphia
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Bye (Wk. 12: L 27-13 vs. New York Giants)
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LAST GAME
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10/23/16: Browns 17 at Bengals 31. Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton passes for 308 yards & 2 TDs for 128.3 rating. Bengals RB Jeremy Hill rushes for 168 yards & TD.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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12/6/15: Bengals 37, Browns 3. Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton has 146.8 rating & scores 3 total TDs (2 passing, 1 rushing). Bengals WR A.J. Green has 128 receiving yards & TD.
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REFEREE
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Gene Steratore
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BROADCAST
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CBS (1:00 PM ET): Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 119 (Cin), 146 (Cle). XM: 387 (Cin), 232 (Cle).
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STATS
PASSING
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Andy Dalton: 282-439-3375-14-6-92.6
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Cody Kessler (R): 126-192-1369-6-2-92.6 OR Josh McCown: 90-165-1100-6-6-72.3
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RUSHING
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Jeremy Hill: 170-677-4.0-7
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Isaiah Crowell: 145-605-4.2-5
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RECEIVING
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Tyler Boyd (R): 42-477-11.4-1
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Terrelle Pryor Sr.: 62-855-13.8-4
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OFFENSE
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372.0
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313.8
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TAKE/GIVE
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+2
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-9
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DEFENSE
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365.9
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400.0
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SACKS
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Carlos Dunlap: 7
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Emmanuel Ogbah (R): 3
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INTs
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Dre Kirkpatrick: 3
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Joe Haden: 3
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PUNTING
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Kevin Huber: 45.8
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Britton Colquitt: 45.4
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KICKING
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Mike Nugent: 87 (21/26 PAT; 22/27 FG)
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Cody Parkey: 55 (13/14 PAT; 14/18 FG)
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NOTES
BENGALS: Aim for 5th consecutive win vs. Cle…QB ANDY DALTON passed for 332 yards & 2 TDs for 130.0 rating last week. Has 7 pass TDs vs. 0 INTs for 137.3 rating in past 3 vs. Cle. Ties for 1st in AFC with 3,375 pass yards…RB JEREMY HILL had rush TD last week. In past 4 meetings, has 466 rush yards (116.5 per game) & 4 TDs. Since 2014, ties for NFL lead with 27 rush TDs…TE TYLER EIFERT aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD. Has 3 rec. TDs in past 2 vs. Cle. WR BRANDON LA FELL had rec. TD in last meeting. Has 3 TD catches in past 4 on road. WR TYLER BOYD ranks 5th among NFL rookies with 477 rec. yards…LB VONTAZE BURFICT had 15 tackles, 2 INTs & 4 PD last week. Is 1 of 3 in NFL since 2004 with 15+ tackles & 2 INTs in same game. Aims for 6th in row with 10+ tackles. DE CARLOS DUNLAP has 7.5 sacks & 11 TFL in past 7 meetings. DT GENO ATKINS leads NFL DTs with 47.5 sacks since 2010…BROWNS: QB CODY KESSLER ranks 2nd among rookies with 65.6 comp. pct. & 92.6 rating. QB JOSH MC COWN passed for 322 yards & TD in Week 12. Had 260 pass yards & 2 TDs in last start vs. division…RB ISAIAH CROWELL had rush TD in last meeting. Since 2015, RB DUKE JOHNSON JR.ranks 3rd among NFL RBs with 106 catches & 944 rec. yards…WR TERRELLE PRYOR SR. had 131 rec. yards in Week 12. Ranks 6th in AFC with 855 rec. yards. TE GARY BARNIDGE is 1 of 4 NFL TEs with 100+ rec. (119), 1,500+ rec. yards (1,511) & 10+ TD catches (10) since 2015…CBs JOE HADEN (19 INTs, 100 PD) & TRAMON WILLIAMS (20 INTs, 95 PD) are 2 of 3 players with 15+ INTs & 95+ PD since 2010. LB CHRISTIAN KIRKSEY ties for 4th in NFL with 111 tackles. Rookie LB EMMANUEL OGBAH had 2 sacks in last meeting.
CHICAGO BEARS (3-9) AT DETROIT LIONS (8-4)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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BEARS
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LIONS
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SERIES LEADER
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97-71-5
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STREAKS
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6 of past 7
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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John Fox: 5-3
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Jim Caldwell: 4-1
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LAST WEEK
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W 26-6 vs. San Francisco
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W 28-13 at New Orleans
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LAST GAME
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10/2/16: Lions 14 at Bears 17. Chicago QB Brian Hoyer passes for 302 yards & 2 TDs for 120.1 rating. Bears WR Eddie Royal has 7 catches for 111 yards & TD.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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10/18/15: Lions 37, Bears 34 (OT). Detroit QB Matthew Stafford passes for 405 yards & 4 TDs for 117.7 rating. Lions K Matt Prater has 27-yard GW FG in OT.
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REFEREE
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Jeff Triplette
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BROADCAST
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CBS (1:00 PM ET): Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots. SIRIUS: 135 (Chi), 81 (Det). XM: 383 (Chi), 225 (Det).
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STATS
PASSING
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Matt Barkley: 45-87-589-3-4-65.7
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Matthew Stafford: 291-433-3224-21-5-100.5
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RUSHING
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Jordan Howard (R): 181-883-4.9-5
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Theo Riddick: 92-357-3.9-1
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RECEIVING
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Cameron Meredith: 38-516-13.6-2
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Golden Tate: 65-762-11.7-3
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OFFENSE
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348.2
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337.3
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TAKE/GIVE
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-9
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+6
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DEFENSE
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326.8
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354.8
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SACKS
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Willie Young: 7.5
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Kerry Hyder: 7
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INTs
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Tracy Porter: 2
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4 tied: 2
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PUNTING
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Pat O’Donnell: 43.5
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Sam Martin: 48.6 (2L)
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KICKING
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Connor Barth: 64 (22/23 PAT; 14/18 FG)
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Matt Prater: 101 (23/25 PAT; 26/29 FG)
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NOTES
BEARS: QB MATT BARKLEY had career-high 97.5 rating last week. Has 508 pass yards (254 per game) in past 2…Rookie RB JORDAN HOWARD rushed for 117 yards & 3 TDs in Week 13 & became 5th rookie in Bears history with 3 rush TDs in single game. Ranks 2nd among rookie RBs with 883 rush yards & 5 rush TDs. Had 111 rush yards in last meeting…WR JOSH BELLAMY had career-high 93 rec. yards last week. WR EDDIE ROYALhad 7 receptions for 111 yards & TD in last meeting. TE ZACH MILLER had TD catch in last game vs. Det…DE AKIEM HICKS has 4 sacks & FF in past 4. LB LEONARD FLOYD leads NFL rookies with 7 sacks. Had 2 sacks & safety in Week 13. Has 3 sacks & FF in 2 career games vs. NFC North. LB WILLIE YOUNG has 6.5 sacks in past 8. Rookie LB NICK KWIATKOSKI had career-high 9 tackles last week. CB HAROLD JONES-QUARTEY aims for 3rd in row vs. Det. with 7+ tackles…LIONS: QB MATTHEW STAFFORD has 916 pass yards (305.3 per game) & 7 TDs in past 3 vs. Chi. Has 14 pass TDs vs. 1 INT for 104.2 rating in past 8…RB THEO RIDDICK had rec. TD in Week 13. Since 2014, leads NFL RBs with 12 TD catches & ranks 3rd with 167 receptions…WR GOLDEN TATE has 628 rec. yards (89.7 per game) & 3 TDs in past 7. Since 2013, ranks 3rd in NFC with 318 receptions. WR ANQUAN BOLDIN has 4 rec. TDs in 6 home games with Det. Since entering NFL in 2003, ranks 3rd with 13,627 rec. yards…DE KERRY HYDER has 4 sacks in past 4 vs. NFC North. DE DEVIN TAYLOR has 6.5 sacks & 2 FFs in past 7 at home. CB DARIUS SLAY aims for 8th in row with PD. Has 12 PD & sack in past 5 vs. Chi. S GLOVER QUIN has 2 INTs in past 3 at home vs. Chi. Since 2013, ranks 2nd among NFL safeties with 16 INTs. S TAVON WILSONhas INT in 2 of past 3. Rookie S MILES KILLEBREW had 1st career INT last week.
HOUSTON TEXANS (6-6) AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (6-6)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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TEXANS
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COLTS
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SERIES LEADER
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23-6
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STREAKS
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Past 2
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Bill O’Brien: 2-3
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Chuck Pagano: 6-3
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LAST WEEK
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L 21-13 at Green Bay
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W 41-10 at New York Jets
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LAST GAME
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10/16/16: Colts 23 at Texans 26 (OT). Houston TE C.J. Fiedorowicz has 26-yard game-tying TD with 49 seconds remaining in 4th. Texans K Nick Novak has 33-yard GW FG in OT.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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12/20/15: Texans 16, Colts 10. Houston RB Alfred Blue rushes for 107 yards. Texans K Nick Novak has 32-yard GW FG with 1:56 remaining.
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REFEREE
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Brad Allen
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BROADCAST
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CBS (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon. Westwood One: Brandon Gaudin, Derek Rackley. SIRIUS: 136 (Hou), 126 (Ind). XM: 382 (Hou), 233 (Ind).
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STATS
PASSING
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Brock Osweiler: 260-435-2509-14-13-74.2
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Andrew Luck: 258-403-3105-23-8-98.3
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RUSHING
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Lamar Miller: 225-903-4.0-3
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Frank Gore: 198-749-3.8-4
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RECEIVING
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DeAndre Hopkins: 58-668-11.5-4
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T.Y. Hilton: 69-1088 (2L)-15.8-5
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OFFENSE
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316.1
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358.1
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TAKE/GIVE
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-9
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-3
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DEFENSE
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316.1
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382.9
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SACKS
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Whitney Mercilus: 5.5
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Erik Walden: 8
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INTs
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Quintin Demps: 2
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Darius Butler: 3
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PUNTING
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Shane Lechler: 47.7
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Pat McAfee: 50.0 (1L)
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KICKING
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Nick Novak: 87 (18/20 PAT; 23/28 FG)
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Adam Vinatieri: 99 (33/33 PAT; 22/24 FG)
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NOTES
TEXANS: Aim for 1st 3-game winning streak vs. Ind. in franchise history…QB BROCK OSWEILER is 3-0 as starter vs. division in 2016. Passed for 2 TDs & 97.6 rating last week…RB LAMAR MILLER aims for 4th in row vs. Ind. with rush TD. Had 178 scrimmage yards (149 rush, 29 rec.) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in last meeting. Ranks 6th in AFC with 903 rush yards…WR DE ANDRE HOPKINS has 28 catches (9.3 per game) for 334 yards (111.3 per game) in past 3 meetings. TE C.J. FIEDOROWICZ had 85 rec. yards & TD in last meeting. Is 4th among AFC TEs with 45 catches. TE RYAN GRIFFIN has TD catch in 2 of past 3 on road…LB WHITNEY MERCILUS has 5 TFL, sack & FR in past 2. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Ind. with sack. LB BENARDRICK MC KINNEY aims for 3rd meeting in row with sack. Is only player in NFL with 100+ tackles (106) & 4+ sacks (4). CB ROBERT NELSON JR. had 1st career INT in last meeting…COLTS: QB ANDREW LUCK has 2+ pass TDs in 6 of past 7 vs. Hou. Rushed for 53 yards & TD in last meeting. Passed for 278 yards & 4 TDs last week…RB FRANK GORE has 329 rush yards (82.3 per game) & 2 rush TDs in past 4 vs. Hou…WR T.Y. HILTON has rec. TD in 3 of past 4 vs. division. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 1,088 rec. yards. Is 1 of 3 in Colts history with 1,000+ rec. yards in 4 different seasons. WR DONTE MONCRIEF aims for 6th in row with rec. TD. Has 6 TD catches in 7 games this season. Had TD catch in last meeting. TE DWAYNE ALLEN had career-high 3 rec. TDs last week...LB ROBERT MATHIS has most career sacks (18.5) by any player vs. Hou. Has sack in 3 of past 4 meetings. Is franchise leader with 121 career sacks. LB ERIK WALDEN is 1 of 6 NFL LBs with 8+ sacks (8) & 2+ FFs (2). Has 4 sacks in past 6. CB VONTAE DAVIS aims for 3rd meeting in row with INT. S MIKE ADAMS has 2 INTs, FF & FR in past 3 meetings.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (6-6) AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (2-10)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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VIKINGS
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JAGUARS
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SERIES LEADER
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4-1
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STREAKS
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Past 3
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Mike Zimmer: 0-0
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Gus Bradley: 0-0
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LAST WEEK
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L 17-15 vs. Dallas
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L 20-10 vs. Denver
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LAST GAME
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9/9/12: Jaguars 23 at Vikings 26 (OT). Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson rushes for 2 TDs. Vikings K Blair Walsh converts 55-yard game-tying FG as time expires in 4th & GW 38-yard FG in OT.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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11/23/08: Vikings 30, Jaguars 12. Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson rushes for 80 yards & TD. Vikings LB Napoleon Harris has 27-yard FR-TD.
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REFEREE
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John Hussey
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BROADCAST
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FOX (1:00 PM ET): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Laura Okmin (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 118 (Min), 108 (Jax). XM: 388 (Min), 227 (Jax).
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STATS
PASSING
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Sam Bradford: 280-393-2662-13-3-97.5
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Blake Bortles: 282-483-2930-20-15-76.9
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RUSHING
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Jerick McKinnon: 115-357-3.1-1
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T.J. Yeldon: 103-373-3.6-1
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RECEIVING
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Stefon Diggs: 75-806-10.7-2
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Allen Robinson: 56-622-11.1-6
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OFFENSE
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296.8
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334.1
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TAKE/GIVE
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+13 (2L)
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-18
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DEFENSE
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303.4 (3L)
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311.3
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SACKS
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Danielle Hunter: 9.5
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Yannick Ngakoue (R): 6
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INTs
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Xavier Rhodes: 4
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3 tied: 1
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PUNTING
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Jeff Locke: 43.1
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Brad Nortman: 46.3
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KICKING
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Kai Forbath: 22 (4/5 PAT; 6/6 FG)
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Jason Myers: 70 (22/23 PAT; 16/19 FG)
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NOTES
VIKINGS: QB SAM BRADFORD passed for 222 yards & 3 TDs for 105.3 rating in only career meeting (10/6/13 with StL). Ranks 2nd in NFL in completion percentage (71.2)…RB MATT ASIATA aims for 3rd in row on road with rush TD. RB JERICK MC KINNON had TD catch last week…WR STEFON DIGGS has 48 receptions since Week 8, most in NFL. Has 22 receptions for 365 yards (91.3 per game) in past 4 vs. AFC. TE KYLE RUDOLPHranks 2nd among NFC TEs with 5 TD catches. Since 2012, ranks 3rd among NFC TEs with 24 rec. TDs...DE DANIELLE HUNTER has 5.5 sacks in past 4. Tied career-highs with 2 sacks & 6 tackles last week. DE EVERSON GRIFFEN has 8 sacks in past 10 vs. AFC. Has 4 sacks in past 5 on road. DE BRIAN ROBISON had sack & FF in Week 13. LB ERIC KENDRICKS has 2 sacks & INT in past 4 vs. AFC. S HARRISON SMITH ranks 2nd among NFL safeties with 84 tackles…JAGUARS: QB BLAKE BORTLES has 2+ pass TDs in 5 of past 6. Since 2015, has 55 pass TDs, tied for 5th in NFL…RB CHRIS IVORY had rush TD in Week 12. Has 151 scrimmage yards in past 2 meetings. RB T.J. YELDON is 1 of 6 in AFC with 1,000+ rush yards (1,113) & 500+ rec. yards (526) since 2015…WR ALLEN ROBINSON has 5 rec. TDs in past 6 vs. NFC. Since 2015, ranks 3rd in NFL with 20 TD catches. Leads team with 56 catches, 622 rec. yards & 6 TDs. WR MARQISE LEE has rec. TD in 2 of past 3…LB TELVIN SMITH had sack last week. Is 1 of 3 in NFL since 2014 with 300+ tackles (321), 3+ FFs (3) & 2+ INTs (2). DE YANNICK NGAKOUE ranks 2nd among NFL rookies with 6 sacks. Is 1 of 2 players in NFL (KHALIL MACK) with 6+ sacks (6), 3+ FFs (3) & INT in 2016. LB PAUL POSLUSZNY has 22 tackles (11 per game), 2 TFL & sack in past 2 vs. Min. Leads team with 97 tackles. DT MALIK JACKSON has 3 sacks in past 3.
ARIZONA CARDINALS (5-6-1) AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (7-5)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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CARDINALS
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DOLPHINS
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SERIES LEADER
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8-3
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STREAKS
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Past 3
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Bruce Arians: 0-0
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Adam Gase: 0-0
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LAST WEEK
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W 31-23 vs. Washington
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L 38-6 at Baltimore
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LAST GAME
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9/30/12: Dolphins 21 at Cardinals 24 (OT). Arizona WR Andre Roberts has game-tying TD catch with 22 seconds remaining in 4th. Cardinals K Jay Feely converts GW 46-yard FG in OT.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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9/14/08: Cardinals 31, Dolphins 10. Arizona QB Kurt Warner passes for 361 yards with 3 TDs for 158.3 rating. Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin has 6 catches for 140 yards & 3 TDs.
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REFEREE
|
Jerome Boger
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BROADCAST
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FOX (1:00 PM ET): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber, Holly Sonders (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 137 (Ari), 113 (Mia). XM: 385 (Ari), 231 (Mia).
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STATS
PASSING
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Carson Palmer: 282-460-3231-18-11-85.5
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Ryan Tannehill: 246-369-2800-16-11-91.3
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RUSHING
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David Johnson: 228-1005 (3L)-4.4-11 (T3L)
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Jay Ajayi: 173-908-5.2-7
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RECEIVING
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Larry Fitzgerald: 88 (T1L)-880-10.0-5
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Jarvis Landry: 75-820-10.9-2
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OFFENSE
|
369.1
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327.8
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TAKE/GIVE
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+1
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+1
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DEFENSE
|
297.3 (2L)
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373.1
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SACKS
|
Chandler Jones: 8
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Cameron Wake: 8.5
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INTs
|
3 tied: 3
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4 tied: 2
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PUNTING
|
Drew Butler: 41.3
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Matt Darr: 45.1
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KICKING
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Chandler Catanzaro: 74 (29/30 PAT; 15/19 FG)
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Andrew Franks: 67 (28/28 PAT; 13/17 FG)
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NOTES
CARDINALS: QB CARSON PALMER is averaging 306.6 pass yards per game & has 23 TDs vs. 10 INTs for 99 rating in past 12 vs. AFC. Passed for 300 yards & 3 TDs for 105.3 rating last week...RB DAVID JOHNSON leads NFL in scrimmage yards (1,709) & TDs (15). Has 100+ scrimmage yards in all 12 games in 2016. Has 725 scrimmage yards (145 per game) & 7 TDs (5 rush, 2 rec.) in past 5 on road…WR LARRY FITZGERALD has 1,106 career receptions, 3rd-most all-time. Ties for NFL lead with 88 catches. In 3 career meetings, has 309 rec. yards (103 per game) & 2 TDs. WR MICHAEL FLOYD has 3 TD catches in past 4 on road vs. AFC. Had rec. TD in Week 13…DT CALAIS CAMPBELL had sack & FF in Week 13. LB CHANDLER JONES has 3.5 sacks & FF in past 2 vs. Mia. LB MARKUS GOLDEN has 5 sacks in past 6 on road. CB PATRICK PETERSON had INT last week. Has 20 INTs since 2011, 3rd-most in NFL...
DOLPHINS: QB RYAN TANNEHILL has 5 pass TDs vs. 0 INTs for 106.4 rating in past 3 at home. Passed for 431 yards in last meeting…RB JAY AJAYI has 791 rush yards (113 per game) & 5 TDs in past 7. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 5.25 yards per carry average...WR JARVIS LANDRY had 11 catches last week. Since entering league in 2014, has 269 catches, most by player in 1st 3 seasons in NFL history. WR DE VANTE PARKER has 2 rec. TDs in past 3. WR KENNY STILLS ranks 2nd among NFL WRs with 17.9 yards per catch avg…DE CAMERON WAKE had franchise record 4.5 sacks in last meeting. Has 7.5 sacks & 2 FFs in past 7. Is 2nd among active players with 78.5 sacks since 2009. LB KIKO ALONSO has 30 tackles, 2 INTs, 2 FRs & FF in past 4. Is 1 of 4 in NFL with 90+ tackles (97) & 2+ INTs (2). CB BYRON MAXWELL had INT & FF last week. Since 2010, DT NDAMUKONG SUH is 2nd among NFL DTs with 47 sacks.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (6-5-1) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (5-7)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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REDSKINS
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EAGLES
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SERIES LEADER
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84-73-5
|
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STREAKS
|
Past 4
|
|
COACHES VS. OPP.
|
Jay Gruden: 4-1
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Doug Pederson: 0-1
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LAST WEEK
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L 31-23 at Arizona
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L 32-14 at Cincinnati
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LAST GAME
|
10/16/16: Eagles 20 at Redskins 27. Washington RB Matt Jones rushes for 135 yards & TD. Redskins LB Ryan Kerrigan has 2.5 sacks.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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12/26/15: Redskins 38, Eagles 24. Washington QB Kirk Cousins passes for 365 yards & 4 TDs for 120.3 rating. Redskins CB DeAngelo Hall has 17-yard FR-TD.
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REFEREE
|
Tony Corrente
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BROADCAST
|
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch, Pam Oliver (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 134 (Was), 145 (Phi). XM: 381 (Was), 229 (Phi).
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STATS
PASSING
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Kirk Cousins: 320-474-3811 (3L)-21-8-99.6
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Carson Wentz (R): 285-452-2901-12-11-80.1
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RUSHING
|
Robert Kelley (R): 112-524-4.7-4
|
Ryan Mathews: 102-427-4.2-7
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RECEIVING
|
Pierre Garçon: 59-714-12.1-2
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Jordan Matthews: 57-686-12.0-3
|
OFFENSE
|
418.6 (2L)
|
337.9
|
TAKE/GIVE
|
0
|
+2
|
DEFENSE
|
369.6
|
345.4
|
SACKS
|
Ryan Kerrigan: 10 (T3L)
|
Brandon Graham: 5
|
INTs
|
7 tied: 1
|
Rodney McLeod: 3
|
PUNTING
|
Tress Way: 43.6
|
Donnie Jones: 45.0
|
KICKING
|
Dustin Hopkins: 111 (2L) (27/29 PAT; 28/34 FG)
|
Caleb Sturgis: 98 (23/24 PAT; 25/30 FG)
|
NOTES
REDSKINS: QB KIRK COUSINS has 2,876 pass yards (319.6 per game) with 18 TDs vs. 4 INTs for 106.6 rating in past 9 on road. In 4 career meetings, has 1,345 pass yards (336.3 per game), 10 TDs & 2 INTs for 101.3 rating. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 3,811 pass yards…RB ROBERT KELLEY ranks 3rd among NFL rookies with 524 rush yards.RB MATT JONES has 261 rush yards & 2 TDs in past 3 vs. NFC East. Rushed for career-high 135 yards & TD in last meeting…WR JAMISON CROWDER has 27 catches for 345 yards (86.3 per game) & 2 TDs in past 4 on road. Has 4 rec. TDs in past 5 vs. division. WR PIERRE GARÇON has 18 receptions for 218 yards & 2 TDs in past 2 games at Phi. Since 2015, TE JORDAN REED ties for NFL lead among TEs with 16 TD catches. Had 9 receptions for 129 yards & 2 TDs in last road meeting…LB RYAN KERRIGAN ties for 2nd in NFC with 10 sacks. Aims for 4th in row with sack. LB TRENT MURPHY has 3.5 sacks & 2 FFs in past 4 vs. NFC East. CB JOSH NORMAN has 4 PD in past 3 on road…EAGLES: QB CARSON WENTZ ranks 2nd among NFL rookies with 2,901 pass yards & 12 TDs. Tied NFL rookie record with 36 completions last week…RB-PR DARREN SPROLES had rush TD in Week 13. Since 2012, is only player with 10+ rush TDs (13), 10+ rec. TDs (11) & PR-TD (4)…In 2 home meetings, WR JORDAN MATTHEWS has 14 receptions for 163 yards & 3 TDs. Has 5 TD catches in past 6 vs. division. Rookie WR PAUL TURNER had career-highs with 6 receptions & 80 yards last week. TE ZACH ERTZhas TD in 2 of past 3…DE BRANDON GRAHAM has 4 sacks & 2 FFs in past 5 at home. LB CONNOR BARWINhas 5 sacks in past 5 at home vs. division. LB JORDAN HICKS aims for 3rd in row vs. NFC East with INT. CB LEODIS MC KELVIN has 4 PD in past 3 games at home. S MALCOLM JENKINS had INT in last meeting.
DENVER BRONCOS (8-4) AT TENNESSEE TITANS (6-6)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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BRONCOS
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TITANS
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SERIES LEADER
|
|
21-15-1
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STREAKS
|
4 of past 5
|
|
COACHES VS. OPP.
|
Gary Kubiak: 7-9
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Mike Mularkey: 0-1
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LAST WEEK
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W 20-10 at Jacksonville
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Bye (Wk. 12: W 27-21 at Chicago)
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LAST GAME
|
12/8/13: Titans 28 at Broncos 51. Denver QB Peyton Manning passes for 397 yards & 4 TDs for 107.8 rating. Broncos WR Eric Decker has 8 catches for 117 yards & TD.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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9/25/11: Titans 17, Broncos 14. Tennessee QB Matt Hasselbeck passes for 311 yards & 2 TDs for 119.1 rating. Titans WR Nate Washington has 8 catches for 92 yards & TD.
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REFEREE
|
John Parry
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BROADCAST
|
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Evan Washburn (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 112 (Den), 83 (Ten). XM: 386 (Den), 226 (Ten).
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STATS
PASSING
|
Trevor Siemian: 195-325-2396-15-7-89.2OR
Paxton Lynch (R): 49-83-497-2-1-79.2
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Marcus Mariota: 243-378-2998-25-8-101.9
|
RUSHING
|
Devontae Booker (R): 146-510-3.5-3
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DeMarco Murray: 229-1043 (2L)-4.6-8
|
RECEIVING
|
Demaryius Thomas: 66-799-12.1-5
|
Delanie Walker (TE): 49-657-13.4-6
|
OFFENSE
|
326.4
|
382.3
|
TAKE/GIVE
|
+7
|
0
|
DEFENSE
|
315.5
|
362.7
|
SACKS
|
Von Miller: 12.5 (1L)
|
Brian Orakpo: 9
|
INTs
|
Aqib Talib, Darian Stewart: 3
|
Brice McCain, Jason McCourty: 2
|
PUNTING
|
Riley Dixon (R): 45.9
|
Brett Kern: 45.0
|
KICKING
|
Brandon McManus: 102 (27/28 PAT; 25/29 FG)
|
Ryan Succop: 80 (32/34 PAT; 16/18 FG)
|
NOTES
BRONCOS: QB TREVOR SIEMIAN passed for 368 yards & 3 TDs for 125.6 rating in last start (Week 12). Has 10 TDs vs. 3 INTs in 5 road starts in 2016. Rookie QB PAXTON LYNCH recorded 1st career win as starter last week…Rookie RB DEVONTAE BOOKER had rush TD last week. Ranks 4th among NFL rookies with 510 rush yards…WR DEMARYIUS THOMAS had 88 rec. yards & TD in last meeting. Since 2012, ranks 2nd in NFL with 468 receptions. Is 1 of 4 in NFL with 5 rec. TDs in each of past 5 seasons. WR EMMANUEL SANDERS has 241 catches since 2014, 9th most in NFL…LB VON MILLER has 17.5 sacks, 14 TFL, 3 FFs & INT in past 14 (incl. playoffs). Leads NFL with 12.5 sacks. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Ten. with sack & FF. CB BRADLEY ROBY had 51-yard INT-TD last week. Is 1 of 2 in NFL (ERIC BERRY) with 2 INT-TDs in 2016. S T.J. WARD is 1 of 3 NFL DBs with 70+ tackles (75), 1+ INT (1) & 1+ sack (1)… TITANS: QB MARCUS MARIOTA has 21 pass TDs vs. 3 INTs for 117.7 rating in past 8. Ties for 4th in NFL with 25 pass TDs & ranks 5th with 101.9 rating. Aims for 9th in row with 2+ TD passes…RB DE MARCO MURRAY had rush TD in last game vs. Den. (10/6/13 with Dal.). Has 631 scrimmage yards (126.2 per game) & 5 rush TDs in past 5 at home. Rookie RB DERRICK HENRY had rush TD in Week 12…TE DELANIE WALKER has 3 rec. TDs in past 4. Ties for lead among NFL TEs with 6 rec. TDs. Since 2013, has 266 catches, tied for 3rd among NFL TEs. WR RISHARD MATTHEWS has 7 TD catches in past 8. Ties for 2nd in AFC with 7 rec. TDs…LB DERRICK MORGAN aims for 5th in row at home with sack. LB BRIAN ORAKPO ranks 5th in AFC with 9 sacks. In past 2 vs. Den., has 1.5 sacks, 3 TFL & FR.
NEW YORK JETS (3-9) AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-11)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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JETS
|
49ERS
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SERIES LEADER
|
|
10-2
|
STREAKS
|
|
Past 2
|
COACHES VS. OPP.
|
Todd Bowles: 0-0
|
Chip Kelly: 1-0
|
LAST WEEK
|
L 41-10 vs. Indianapolis
|
L 26-6 at Chicago
|
LAST GAME
|
9/30/12: 49ers 34 at Jets 0. San Francisco RB Frank Gore rushes for 64 yards & TD. 49ers CB Carlos Rogers has 2 FRs, including 51-yard FR-TD.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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12/7/08: 49ers 24, Jets 14. San Francisco QB Shaun Hill passes for 285 yards & 2 TDs. 49ers’ defense limits Jets to 182 total yards.
|
REFEREE
|
Craig Wrolstad
|
BROADCAST
|
CBS (4:05 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Jamie Erdahl (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 133 (NYJ), 93 (SF). XM: 230 (NYJ), 228 (SF).
|
STATS
PASSING
|
Bryce Petty: 32-59-317-2-3-59.8
|
Colin Kaepernick: 116-213-1444-10-3-85.5
|
RUSHING
|
Matt Forté: 211-784-3.7-7
|
Carlos Hyde: 174-686-3.9-6
|
RECEIVING
|
Brandon Marshall: 53-711-13.4-3
|
Jeremy Kerley: 43-466-10.8-3
|
OFFENSE
|
328.0
|
309.8
|
TAKE/GIVE
|
-15
|
-4
|
DEFENSE
|
354.8
|
416.3
|
SACKS
|
Leonard Williams: 6.5
|
Ahmad Brooks: 5
|
INTs
|
Marcus Gilchrist, Marcus Williams: 2
|
Gerald Hodges: 2
|
PUNTING
|
Lachlan Edwards: 43.3
|
Bradley Pinion: 44.2
|
KICKING
|
Nick Folk: 74 (20/22 PAT; 18/21 FG)
|
Phil Dawson: 76 (25/25 PAT; 17/18 FG)
|
NOTES
JETS: QB BRYCE PETTY passed for 135 yards & TD in relief last week…RB MATT FORTÉ has 3 rush TDs in past 2 on road. In 4 career games vs. SF, has 387 scrimmage yards (96.8 per game) & rush TD. Is 1 of 7 players in NFL history with 9,000+ rush yards (9,386) & 500+ receptions (516)…WR BRANDON MARSHALL has 4 rec. TDs in past 2 vs. SF. Since entering league in 2006, ranks 2nd in NFL with 11,984 rec. yards & 935 catches. WR QUINCY ENUNWA leads team with 4 TD catches. Rookie WR ROBBY ANDERSON had 1st career rec. TD last week…DT LEONARD WILLIAMS led team with 10 tackles & had 0.5 sack last week. Ranks 2nd among NFL DTs with 6.5 sacks. In past 2 vs. SF, LB DAVID HARRIS has 24 tackles (12 per game). Had 8 tackles & 2 TFL last week…49ERS: QB COLIN KAEPERNICK had rush TD in last meeting. In past 2 at home, has 604 pass yards (302 per game), 4 TDs & 1 INT for 100.2 rating. Has 7 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 100.2 rating in past 5 at home vs. AFC...RB CARLOS HYDE has 303 scrimmage yards (101 per game) & rec. TD in past 3. Has 205 scrimmage yards (151 rush, 54 rec.) & TD catch in past 2 vs. AFC…In 2 career meetings, WR ROD STREATER has 12 receptions for 176 yards (88 per game) & 2 TDs. WR JEREMY KERLEY played for NYJ for 5 seasons (2011-15). WR TORREY SMITHhas 7 rec. TDs in past 8 vs. AFC. TE VANCE MC DONALD aims for 3rd in row at home with TD catch…DT GLENN DORSEY tied career-high with 9 tackles in 12/11/11 meeting (with KC). LB AHMAD BROOKS had sack in last meeting. Aims for 3rd in row at home vs. AFC with sack. LB NICK BELLORE has 64 tackles (8 per game) & 4 PD in past 8. LB GERALD HODGES had 27-yard INT-TD in only career meeting (12/7/14 with Min.). CB TRAMAINE BROCK has 6 PD in past 4 at home. S ANTOINE BETHEA leads team with 78 tackles.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-3-1) AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (6-6)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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SEAHAWKS
|
PACKERS
|
SERIES LEADER
|
|
9-7
|
STREAKS
|
2 of past 3
|
|
COACHES VS. OPP.
|
Pete Carroll: 2-3
|
Mike McCarthy: 3-3
|
LAST WEEK
|
W 40-7 vs. Carolina
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W 21-13 vs. Houston
|
LAST GAME
|
9/20/15: Seahawks 17 at Packers 27. Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers passes for 249 yards & 2 TDs for 116.9 rating. Packers WR Randall Cobb has 8 catches for 116 yards.
|
LAST GAME AT SITE
|
9/20/15
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REFEREE
|
Walt Coleman
|
BROADCAST
|
FOX (4:25 PM ET): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 81 (Sea), 82 (GB). XM: 225 (Sea), 82 (GB).
|
STATS
PASSING
|
Russell Wilson: 264-404-3142-12-5-93.7
|
Aaron Rodgers: 309-479-3283-29 (2L)-7-98.5
|
RUSHING
|
Thomas Rawls: 60-226-3.8-2
|
Aaron Rodgers (QB): 49-301-6.1-3
|
RECEIVING
|
Doug Baldwin: 68-832-12.2-5
|
Jordy Nelson: 69-872-12.6-10 (T2L)
|
OFFENSE
|
357.9
|
360.3
|
TAKE/GIVE
|
+6
|
-5
|
DEFENSE
|
330.3
|
347.2
|
SACKS
|
Cliff Avril: 10 (T3L)
|
Nick Perry: 8
|
INTs
|
Richard Sherman: 4
|
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix: 3
|
PUNTING
|
Jon Ryan: 45.6
|
Jacob Schum: 44.7
|
KICKING
|
Steven Hauschka: 100 (22/26 PAT; 26/29 FG)
|
Mason Crosby: 89 (29/31 PAT; 20/23 FG)
|
NOTES
SEAHAWKS: QB RUSSELL WILSON has 6 TDs vs. 1 INT for 100.6 rating in 3 career meetings. In past 5, has 1,330 pass yards (266 per game), 7 TDs & 3 INTs for 96.9 rating…RB THOMAS RAWLS rushed for 106 yards & career-high 2 TDs in Week 13…WR DOUG BALDWIN had 7 receptions for 92 yards & TD in last meeting. Since 2015, ranks 2nd in NFC with 19 rec. TDs. WR TYLER LOCKETT had career-long 75-yard TD run in Week 13. TE JIMMY GRAHAM has 2 TDs in past 4 vs. GB. Since 2012, leads NFL TEs with 42 TD catches & ranks 2nd with 4,460 rec. yards…DE CLIFF AVRIL ties for 2nd in NFC with 10 sacks. DE MICHAEL BENNETT has 4 sacks & FF in 4 career meetings. LB BOBBY WAGNER leads NFL with 127 tackles. Has 52 tackles (10.4 per game) & sack in past 5 on road. LB MIKE MORGAN had 1st career INT last week. Since 2011, CB RICHARD SHERMAN leads NFL with 30 INTs. S KAM CHANCELLOR aims for 7th in row with PD…PACKERS: QB AARON RODGERS has 873 pass yards (291 per game) & 7 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 113.9 rating in past 3. Has 486 pass yards with 3 TDs & 0 INTs for 111.2 rating in 2 career home meetings…RB JAMES STARKS had 106 scrimmage yards in last meeting…WR JORDY NELSON has 42 receptions for 551 yards & 5 TDs in past 6. Ties for NFC lead with 10 rec. TDs. WR RANDALL COBB aims for 5th in row at home with TD catch. Had 8 receptions for 116 yards in last meeting. WR TY MONTGOMERY is averaging 94.3 scrimmage yards per game in past 4 at home. TE RICHARD RODGERS had rec. TD in last meeting…Rookie DE DEAN LOWRY had 1st career sack last week. LB JULIUS PEPPERS had sack last week. Has 142.5 career sacks & surpassed HOFer MICHAEL STRAHAN (141.5) for 5th-most all-time. LB JAYRONE ELLIOTT had INT & FF in last meeting. Since 2012, S MORGAN BURNETT leads NFL safeties with 476 tackles. S HA HA CLINTON-DIX has 14 tackles & sack in 2 career meetings.
ATLANTA FALCONS (7-5) AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (4-8)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
|
FALCONS
|
RAMS
|
SERIES LEADER
|
|
47-27-2
|
STREAKS
|
Past 3
|
|
COACHES VS. OPP.
|
Dan Quinn: 0-0
|
Jeff Fisher: 4-1
|
LAST WEEK
|
L 29-28 vs. Kansas City
|
L 26-10 at New England
|
LAST GAME
|
9/15/13: Rams 24 at Falcons 31. Atlanta QB Matt Ryan passes for 374 yards & 2 TDs for 117.8 rating. Falcons DE Osi Umenyiora has 68-yard INT-TD.
|
LAST GAME AT SITE (ST. LOUIS)
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11/21/10: Falcons 34, Rams 17. Atlanta QB Matt Ryan passes for 253 yards & 2 TDs for 101.8 rating. Falcons RB Michael Turner rushes for 131 yards & TD.
|
REFEREE
|
Clete Blakeman
|
BROADCAST
|
FOX (4:25 PM ET): Dick Stockton, David Diehl, Kristina Pink (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 108 (Atl), 138 (LA). XM: 227 (Atl), 234 (LA).
|
STATS
PASSING
|
Matt Ryan: 284-414-3813 (2L)-27 (3L)-7-112.3 (2L)
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Jared Goff (R): 51-95-509-4-3-70.0
|
RUSHING
|
Devonta Freeman: 176-785-4.5-7
|
Todd Gurley: 211-679-3.2-4
|
RECEIVING
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Julio Jones: 72-1253 (1L)-17.4-5
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Kenny Britt: 56-855-15.3-5
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OFFENSE
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412.0 (3L)
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284.0
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TAKE/GIVE
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+3
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-6
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DEFENSE
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381.7
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345.0
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SACKS
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Vic Beasley: 10.5 (2L)
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Aaron Donald: 6
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INTs
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Deion Jones (R), Robert Alford: 2
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Mark Barron: 2
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PUNTING
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Matt Bosher: 46.9
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Johnny Hekker: 47.5
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KICKING
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Matt Bryant: 118 (1L) (37/38 PAT; 27/29 FG)
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Greg Zuerlein: 66 (18/18 PAT; 16/19 FG)
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NOTES
FALCONS: QB MATT RYAN ranks 2nd in NFL in pass yards (3,813) & rating (112.3). Has 1,849 pass yards (308.2 per game) with 14 TDs & 3 INTs for 111.7 rating in past 6 on road. Has 4 TDs & 0 INTs in past 2 vs. Rams…RB DEVONTA FREEMAN had 105 scrimmage yards (56 rush, 49 rec.) & 2 TDs in Week 13. Aims for 3rd in row with 2 rush TDs. RB TEVIN COLEMAN has 5 TDs (4 rush, 1 rec.) in past 4 on road…WR JULIO JONES leads NFL with 1,253 rec. yards. Had 11 receptions for 182 yards & TD in only career meeting. Aims for 4th in row on road with 100+ rec. yards. WR TAYLOR GABRIEL has 3 TDs in past 3. TE AUSTIN HOOPER leads NFC rookie TEs with 17 receptions...LB VIC BEASLEY had sack & FF last week. Leads NFC with 10.5 sacks. LB DEION JONES ties for 1st among NFL rookies with 2 INTs. S RICARDO ALLEN tied career-high with 8 tackles in Week 13. S KEANU NEAL leads NFL rookies with 79 tackles & 4 FFs. Has 36 tackles (9 per game) & 3 FFs in past 4 on road…RAMS:Rookie QB JARED GOFF has 4 pass TDs in past 2…RB TODD GURLEY has 350 scrimmage yards (87.5 per game) & 2 TDs in past 4 at home…WR KENNY BRITT aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. WR-PR TAVON AUSTIN had 2 TD catches in last meeting. Since 2013, is only NFL player with 5+ rush TDs (7), 10+ rec. TDs (12) & PR-TD (3)...DT AARON DONALD has 2 sacks & PD in past 2 at home. Since 2014, leads NFL DTs with 26 sacks. DE ROBERT QUINN aims for 6th in row at home with sack. Had sack in last meeting. Since 2012, leads NFL with 18 FFs. LB ALEC OGLETREE aims for 4th in row with 10+ tackles. Ranks 3rd in NFC with 111 tackles. LB MARK BARRON has 20 tackles (10 per game) & sack in past 2 at home. Rookie CB MIKE JORDAN had career-high 8 tackles & PD in Week 13. S T.J. MC DONALD aims for 3rd game in row with PD.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (5-7) AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (7-5)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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SAINTS
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BUCCANEERS
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SERIES LEADER
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30-18
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STREAKS
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8 of past 9
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Sean Payton: 13-7
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Dirk Koetter: 0-0
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LAST WEEK
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L 28-13 vs. Detroit
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W 28-21 at San Diego
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LAST GAME
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12/13/15: Saints 24 at Buccaneers 17. New Orleans QB Drew Brees passes for 312 yards & 2 TDs for 113.1 rating. Saints WR Marques Colston has 2 TD catches.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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12/13/15
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REFEREE
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Walt Anderson
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BROADCAST
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FOX (4:25 PM ET): Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis, Chris Spielman (Field reporter). Westwood One: Tom McCarthy, Jason Taylor. SIRIUS: 145 (NO), 83 (TB). XM: 229 (NO), 226 (TB).
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STATS
PASSING
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Drew Brees: 357-500-3913 (1L)-30 (1L)-11-105.0
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Jameis Winston: 269-436-3180-23-12-90.0
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RUSHING
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Mark Ingram: 143-758-5.3-3
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Doug Martin: 105-313-3.0-2
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RECEIVING
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Michael Thomas (R): 69-831-12.0-7
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Mike Evans: 76 (3L)-1058 (3L)-13.9-10 (T2L)
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OFFENSE
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428.7 (1L)
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362.3
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TAKE/GIVE
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-2
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+3
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DEFENSE
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374.8
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366.0
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SACKS
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Cameron Jordan: 5
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Gerald McCoy: 7
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INTs
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Kenny Vaccaro, Sterling Moore: 2
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3 tied: 2
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PUNTING
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Thomas Morstead: 48.2
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Bryan Anger: 45.9
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KICKING
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Wil Lutz (R): 93 (39/40 PAT; 18/24 FG)
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Roberto Aguayo (R): 69 (24/26 PAT; 15/22 FG)
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NOTES
SAINTS: QB DREW BREES has 975 pass yards (325 per game) with 8 TDs & 2 INTs for 110.7 rating in past 3 on road. Is averaging 335 pass yards per game in past 5 at TB…RB MARK INGRAM has 6 TDs in past 5 on road vs. division. Aims for 3rd in row vs. TB with rush TD…Rookie WR MICHAEL THOMAS has 20 receptions for 271 yards (90.3 per game) & 2 TDs in past 3 on road. Leads NFL rookies in receptions (69), rec. yards (831) & TD catches (7). WR BRANDIN COOKS has 14 receptions for 215 yards (107.5 per game) & TD in past 2 vs. NFC South. WR WILLIE SNEAD had 7 receptions for 122 yards in last meeting…LB DANNELL ELLERBE aims for 5th in row with sack. Has 17 tackles & sack in past 2 vs. TB. DE CAMERON JORDAN has 8 sacks, FF & 3 PD in past 10 vs. NFC South. Has 2 sacks & 2 PD in past 4. Rookie DT SHELDON RANKINS has 2 sacks & FF in past 2. DE PAUL KRUGER had sack in only meeting (11/2/14 with Cle.). S KENNY VACCARO aims for 4th in row vs. TB with PD…BUCCANEERS: QB JAMEIS WINSTON has 15 pass TDs vs. 4 INTs for 101.7 rating in past 8. In past 3 vs. division, has 761 pass yards, 8 TDs & 1 INT for 110.7 rating…RB DOUG MARTIN has rush TD in 4 of past 5 at home. Is averaging 102 scrimmage yards per game in past 5 vs. NO…WR MIKE EVANS ranks 3rd in NFL with 1,058 rec. yards & ties for NFC lead with 10 TD catches. Has 23 receptions for 320 yards (106.7 per game) & 4 TDs in past 3 at home. WR ADAM HUMPHRIES aims for 3rd in row at home vs. NFC South with TD catch. TE CAMERON BRATE had 6 receptions for 86 yards & TD last week…DE ROBERT AYERS has 3.5 sacks & FF in past 4 games. DT GERALD MC COY has 6 sacks in past 6 at home vs. division. Has 38.5 sacks since 2012, most by NFL DT. LB LAVONTE DAVID had 15-yard INT-TD last week, 2nd career TD. Since 2013, is only NFL player with 450+ tackles (497), 10+ sacks (12) & 5+ INTs (9). S KEITH TANDY had INT in Week 13.
SUNDAY NIGHT
DALLAS COWBOYS (11-1) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (8-4)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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COWBOYS
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GIANTS
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SERIES LEADER
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62-44-2
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STREAKS
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Past 2
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Jason Garrett: 7-5
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Ben McAdoo: 1-0
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LAST WEEK
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W 17-15 at Minnesota
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L 24-14 at Pittsburgh
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LAST GAME
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9/11/16: Giants 20 at Cowboys 19. Giants QB Eli Manning passes for 207 yards & 3 TDs for 110.3 rating. Giants WR Victor Cruz catches GW 3-yard TD pass in 4th quarter.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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10/25/15: Giants 27, Cowboys 20. Giants CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has 58-yard INT-TD. Giants KR Dwayne Harris has 100-yard KR-TD.
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REFEREE
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Carl Cheffers
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BROADCAST
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NBC (8:30 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (Field reporter). Westwood One: Kevin Kugler, James Lofton. SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (Dal), 81 (NYG). XM: 88 (WW1), 226 (Dal), 225 (NYG).
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STATS
PASSING
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Dak Prescott (R): 243-358-2974-19-2-108.6 (3L)
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Eli Manning: 285-452-3097-22-12-88.3
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RUSHING
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Ezekiel Elliott (R): 263-1285 (1L)-4.9-12 (2L)
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Rashad Jennings: 121-414-3.4-2
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RECEIVING
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Cole Beasley: 60-670-11.2-5
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Odell Beckham Jr.: 75-1015-13.5-8
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OFFENSE
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395.7
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327.4
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TAKE/GIVE
|
+2
|
-5
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DEFENSE
|
358.5
|
356.8
|
SACKS
|
Tyrone Crawford: 3.5
|
Olivier Vernon: 8
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INTs
|
Barry Church: 2
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Landon Collins: 5 (T2L)
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PUNTING
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Chris Jones: 46.4
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Brad Wing: 47.0
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KICKING
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Dan Bailey: 99 (36/36 PAT; 21/23 FG)
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Robbie Gould: 21 (15/18 PAT; 2/2 FG)
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NOTES
COWBOYS: Rookie QB DAK PRESCOTT has 1,201 pass yards with 10 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 123.2 rating in past 5.Has TD pass & 0 INTs in 5 consecutive games, 1st rookie to accomplish feat…Rookie RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT leads NFL in rush yards (1,285) & is 2nd in scrimmage yards (1,607). Has 407 scrimmage yards (101.8 per game) & 4 TDs in past 4 vs. NFC East…WR DEZ BRYANT has 4 TD catches in past 4. Since 2011, leads NFL with 59 rec. TDs.TE JASON WITTEN has 7 TD catches in past 7 vs. NYG. Ranks 2nd all-time among TEs with 1,072 receptions & 11,768 rec. yards…Rookie DT MALIEK COLLINS has 3 sacks in past 3 on road. DE DEMARCUS LAWRENCE has 7 sacks in past 8 on road. DE BENSON MAYOWA had sack in last meeting. LB SEAN LEE is averaging 9.3 tackles per game in past 6 vs. NYG. Has 240 tackles since 2015, 2nd-most in NFL. CB ORLANDO SCANDRICK has 2 sacks, FF & 3 PD in past 4 vs. NFC East…GIANTS: QB ELI MANNING has 1,241 pass yards with 9 TDs & 1 INT for 104.8 rating in past 5 at home vs. Dal. Is averaging 306.7 pass yards per game in past 7 at home…RB RASHAD JENNINGS aims for 3rd in row at home with 100+ scrimmage yards…WR ODELL BECKHAM JR. has 8 TDs in past 8. Since entering NFL in 2014, ranks 2nd in TD catches (33) & 3rd in rec. yards (3,770). Rookie WR STERLING SHEPARD aims for 5th in row with TD catch. Ranks 2nd among NFC rookies with 48 receptions, 497 rec. yards & 6 TDs…DE JASON PIERRE-PAUL has 7 sacks, FF & INT in past 9 vs. Dal. DE OLIVIER VERNON aims for 6th in row with sack & 3rd in row with 2+ sacks. Rookie CB ELI APPLE had 1st career INT in Week 13. S LANDON COLLINS is only player in NFL with 3+ sacks (3) & 5+ INTs (5).
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12
BALTIMORE RAVENS (7-5) AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-2)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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RAVENS
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PATRIOTS
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SERIES LEADER
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|
7-1
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STREAKS
|
|
2 of past 3
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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John Harbaugh: 1-3
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Bill Belichick: 5-1
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LAST WEEK
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W 38-6 vs. Miami
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W 26-10 vs. Los Angeles
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LAST GAME
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12/22/13: Patriots 41 at Ravens 7. New England S Tavon Wilson has 74-yard INT-TD. Patriots DE Chandler Jones recovers fumble in end zone for TD.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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9/23/12: Ravens 31, Patriots 30. Baltimore QB Joe Flacco passes for 382 yards & 3 TDs for 117.7 rating. Ravens K Justin Tucker converts GW 27-yard FG as time expires.
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REFEREE
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Ed Hochuli
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BROADCAST
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ESPN (8:30 PM ET): Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters (Field reporter). Westwood One: Kevin Harlan, Boomer Esiason, Ross Tucker (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (Bal), 81 (NE). XM: 88 (WW1), 2296 (Bal), 225 (NE).
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STATS
PASSING
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Joe Flacco: 321-497-3258-15-11-84.1
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Tom Brady: 208-302-2470-19-1-113.1 (1L)
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RUSHING
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Terrance West: 163-650-4.0-5
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LeGarrette Blount: 230-957-4.2-13 (1L)
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RECEIVING
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Dennis Pitta (TE): 61-529-8.7-2
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Julian Edelman: 72-718-10.0-2
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OFFENSE
|
347.7
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387.5
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TAKE/GIVE
|
+5
|
+5
|
DEFENSE
|
296.1 (1L)
|
337.3
|
SACKS
|
Terrell Suggs: 8
|
Trey Flowers: 4
|
INTs
|
Eric Weddle, C.J. Mosley: 3
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Malcolm Butler: 2
|
PUNTING
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Sam Koch: 46.0
|
Ryan Allen: 43.8
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KICKING
|
Justin Tucker: 104 (3L) (20/20 PAT; 28/28 FG)
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Stephen Gostkowski: 93 (33/36 PAT; 20/24 FG)
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NOTES
RAVENS: QB JOE FLACCO passed for 381 yards & 4 TDs for 119.2 rating last week. Is only QB in Ravens history with 2 career games of 300+ pass yards & 4+ pass TDs. Has 115+ rating in 2 of past 3 vs. NE...RB TERRANCE WEST had 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) last week…WR STEVE SMITH SR. has 145 rec. yards & TD in his past 2 vs. NE. Ranks 13th in NFL history with 1,015 catches. WR BRESHAD PERRIMAN has rec. TD in 3 of past 4. TE DENNIS PITTA ties for 2nd among NFL TEs with 61 catches. WR MIKE WALLACE aims for 4th in row vs. NE with rec. TD. Has 537 rec. yards (89.5 per game) & 5 TDs in past 6 meetings…LB TERRELL SUGGS has 3 sacks, 4 TFL & FF in past 3 vs. NE. Has 3 sacks & 3 FFs in past 4. LB ZACHARY ORR ranks 6th in NFL with 110 tackles…K JUSTIN TUCKER has 8 FGs of 50+ yards this season, tied for 2nd-most in NFL history…PATRIOTS: Aim for 4th win in row…QB TOM BRADY has 201 career wins (incl. playoffs), most all-time by starting QB. In 8 games this season, has 2,470 pass yards (308.8 per game) & 19 TDs vs. 1 INT for 113.1 rating…RB LE GARRETTE BLOUNT leads NFL with 13 rush TDs. Has 8 rush TDs in past 6 at home. Since 2015, RB JAMES WHITE ties for lead among NFL RBs with 8 rec. TDs…WR JULIAN EDELMAN has 360 rec. yards (90 per game) & rec. TD in past 4. Since 2013, is 5th in NFL with 330 catches. Rookie WR MALCOLM MITCHELL has 222 rec. yards (74 per game) & 3 TD catches in past 3…LB ROB NINKOVICH had sack in last meeting. Has sack in 3 of past 4. CB MALCOLM BUTLER had INT & 3 PD last week. Leads team and ties for 4th in AFC with 14 PD.
LA TEMPORADA REGULAR DE LA NFL INGRESA EN SU ÚLTIMA CUARTA PARTE
Quedan apenas cuatro partidos por jugarse en la temporada regular para ver quién clasifica a la postemporada para tener una oportunidad de conseguir un boleto para el Super Bowl LI.
Cuando la NFL ingresa en la última cuarta parte de la temporada regular, hay 19 equipos que están clasificando o bien permanecen a un juego de lograr una potencial clasificación a la postemporada.
Ingresando en la decimocuarta semana, solamente un equipo –los Dallas Cowboys (11-1)– se aseguraron una plaza en la postemporada 2016. Los Cowboys, que ya se aseguraron la clasificación, pueden ganar el título divisional de la NFC Este con una victoria en su visita a los New York Giants el domingo por la noche. Los Cowboys pueden también amarrar la posibilidad de quedar libre en la primera vuelta con una victoria y tanto una derrota de Detroit o una caída de Seattle. Y Dallas puede conseguir la preclasificación Nº 1 total en la NFC con un triunfo y derrotas tanto de Detroit como de Seattle.
Otras dos divisiones pueden quedar definidas en la decimocuarta semana. Los New England Patriots (10-2), que ganaron al menos 10 juegos en 14 temporadas consecutivas, pueden asegurarse la AFC Este con una victoria y una derrota de Miami. Los Patriots pueden también conseguir la posibilidad de quedar libre en primera vuelta con una victoria y derrotas tanto de Miami como de Pittsburgh. Los Seattle Seahawks (8-3-1), que están procurando su quinta clasificación a la postemporada consecutiva, pueden alzarse con el título divisional de la NFC Oeste con un triunfo y una derrota de Arizona.
Los Oakland Raiders (10-2) pueden asegurarse una plaza en la postemporada con una victoria sobre Kansas City el jueves por la noche y una derrota de Miami o de Denver.
La decimocuarta semana comienza el jueves por la noche (8:25 PM, hora de New York, NBC/NFLN/Twitter) con un importante duelo de la AFC Oeste en el que los Kansas City Chiefs (9-3) reciben a los líderes Raiders (10-2). Los Chiefs ganaron siete de sus últimos ocho juegos mientras que Oakland llega al enfrentamiento en una racha ganadora de seis partidos.
La semana concluye con un par de duelos en horario central con implicancias de postemporada. El domingo por la noche (8:30 PM, hora de New York, NBC), los Cowboys (11-1) visitan a los New York Giants (8-4). Dallas, que ganó 11 juegos consecutivos, tiene ya asegurada una plaza en la postemporada y se asegurará el título divisional con una victoria. Los Giants, que les propinaron a los Cowboys su única derrota de esta temporada (20-19 en la primera semana), están actualmente en posición de lograr una plaza de Comodines en la NFC.
El lunes por la noche (8:30 PM, hora de New York, ESPN), los Patriots (10-2) reciben a los Baltimore Ravens (7-5). New England puede asegurarse el título divisional de la AFC Este por octava temporada consecutiva con una victoria y una derrota de Miami, lo que sería la racha más larga de títulos divisionales en la historia de la NFL. Baltimore ganó cuatro de sus últimos cinco juegos e ingresa a la decimocuarta semana empatado con Pittsburgh en el primer puesto de la AFC Norte.
Algunos de los duelos clave de la decimocuarta semana:
OAKLAND RAIDERS (10-2) en KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (9-3) (Jueves, NBC/NFLN/Twitter, 8:25 PM, hora de New York)
- Los Raiders, que pueden asegurarse una plaza en la postemporada con una victoria y una derrota de Miami o de Denver, ganaron seis juegos en línea, incluyendo el triunfo de la semana pasada 38-24 viniendo desde atrás sobre Buffalo. Oakland estaba en desventaja 15 puntos en la segunda mitad antes de anotar los últimos 29 puntos del partido. El mariscal de campo DEREK CARR tiene 11 pases anotadores y una intercepción en el último período y la prórroga esta temporada. El ala defensiva KHALIL MACK es el único jugador de la NFL esta temporada con al menos 10 capturas (10) y una intercepción (una).
- Los Chiefs ganaron siete de sus últimos ocho juegos, incluyendo el triunfo resurgente 29-28 de la semana pasada en Atlanta. El profundo ERIC BERRY interceptó un intento de conversión de dos puntos y lo devolvió para la anotación de la ventaja en el último período, jugada que significó la primera conversión de dos puntos defensiva que define un partido cuando su equipo estaba en desventaja. Berry también devolvió una intercepción 37 yardas hasta la anotación y es el primer jugador en la historia de la NFL en regresar dos intercepciones tanto hasta la anotación como también para una conversión de dos puntos en el mismo partido.
HOUSTON TEXANS (6-6) en INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (6-6) (Domingo, CBS, 1:00 PM, hora de New York)
- Los Texans están empatados con Indianapolis y Tennessee en el primer puesto de la AFC Sur. Houston ganó ocho juegos divisionales consecutivos, incluyendo los últimos dos encuentros entre los clubes. En la sexta semana, el corredor LAMAR MILLER acarreó 149 yardas y una anotación en la victoria de los Texans 26-23 en la prórroga sobre los Colts.
- Los Colts, cuyo triunfo el lunes por la noche los adelantó a la cima de la división en un empate con Houston y Tennessee, están 13-1 en la historia en casa contra los Texans. El mariscal de campo ANDREW LUCK ganó nueve titularidades consecutivas en casa contra rivales divisionales, incluyendo una marca de 3-0 contra Houston. Luck lanzó cuatro pases anotadores, incluyendo tres al ala cerrada DWAYNE ALLEN, en el triunfo de la semana pasada 41-10 visitando a los New York Jets.
DENVER BRONCOS (8-4) en TENNESSEE TITANS (6-6) (Domingo, CBS, 1:00 PM, hora de New York)
- Los Broncos actualmente tienen una de las dos plazas de Comodines de la AFC con cuatro juegos por jugarse. La semana pasada, el esquinero BRADLEY ROBY tuvo una anotación de 51 yardas mediante retorno de intercepción –su segunda anotación mediante retorno de intercepción esta temporada– en el triunfo de Denver 20-10 en Jacksonville. El apoyador VON MILLER lidera la NFL con 12.5 capturas.
- Los Titans, que tuvieron semana de descanso en la decimotercera, están empatados con Houston e Indianapolis en el primer puesto de la AFC Sur. El mariscal de campo MARCUS MARIOTA, que fue nombrado Jugador ofensivo de la AFC del mes en noviembre, lanzó pases anotadores múltiples en ocho partidos consecutivos, totalizando 21 anotaciones, tres intercepciones y un índice de pasador de 117.7 durante ese lapso.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-3-1) en GREEN BAY PACKERS (6-6) (Domingo, FOX, 4:25 PM, hora de New York)
- Los Seahawks pueden asegurarse la NFC Oeste con una victoria y una derrota de Arizona. Seattle venció a Carolina 40-7 la semana pasada y acarreó 240 yardas, una performance liderada por el corredor THOMAS RAWLS (106 yardas, dos anotaciones) y el receptor TYLER LOCKETT (acarreo anotador de 75 yardas). Los Seahawks lideran la NFL en puntos permitidos por juego, con 16.2.
- Los Packers derrotaron a Houston 21-13 la semana pasada en Lambeau Field. El mariscal de campo AARON RODGERS, que lanzó dos pases anotadores en la victoria, ganó 14 juegos en casa consecutivos en diciembre, la segunda racha más larga en la historia de la NFL. Durante ese lapso, Rodgers lanzó 34 anotaciones, con cuatro intercepciones, para un índice de pasador de 116.2.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (5-7) en TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (7-5) (Domingo, FOX, 4:25 PM, hora de New York)
- Los Saints juegan tres de sus últimos cuatro partidos contra rivales divisionales, incluyendo dos encuentros con los Buccaneers. El mariscal de campo DREW BREES lidera la NFL en yardas aéreas (3,913), pases anotadores (30), pases completos (357), intentos (500) y porcentaje de pases completos (71.4).
- Los Buccaneers ganaron cuatro juegos consecutivos y están empatados con Atlanta en el primer puesto de la NFC Sur. Tampa Bay derrotó a San Diego 28-21 la semana pasada cuando el mariscal de campo JAMEIS WINSTON lanzó un pase anotador, el corredor DOUG MARTINacarreó otra anotación y el apoyador LAVONTE DAVID hizo lo propio al anotar tras retorno de intercepción.
DALLAS COWBOYS (11-1) en NEW YORK GIANTS (8-4) (Domingo, NBC, 8:30 PM, hora de New York)
- Los Cowboys ganaron 11 partidos consecutivos y son el único equipo en la NFL en asegurarse una plaza en la postemporada. Dallas puede ganar la NFC Este con una victoria en New York y, con ayuda de otros panoramas, este fin de semana podría asegurarse el hecho de quedar libre en primera vuelta y la ventaja de localía a lo largo de la postemporada de la NFC. El mariscal de campo DAK PRESCOTT es el primer novato en la historia de la NFL en lanzar al menos un pase anotador sin intercepción alguna en cinco juegos consecutivos. El corredor novatoEZEKIEL ELLIOTT lidera la NFL con 1,285 yardas por tierra y se ubica segundo en la liga con 12 acarreos anotadores.
- Los Giants ganaron seis de sus últimos siete juegos y actualmente ostenta una de las dos plazas de Comodines de la NFC. New York es el único equipo que derrotó a los Cowboys esta temporada, ganándoles en Dallas (20-19) en la primera semana. El profundo LANDON COLLINS, que lidera al equipo con 94 tacleadas, es el único jugador de la NFL con al menos tres capturas (tres) y tres intercepciones (cinco).
BALTIMORE RAVENS (7-5) en NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-2) (Lunes, ESPN, 8:30 PM, hora de New York)
- Los Ravens llegan a la decimocuarta semana empatados con Pittsburgh en el primer puesto de la AFC Norte. Baltimore ganó dos juegos en línea y cuatro de sus últimos cinco duelos. La semana pasada, el mariscal de campo JOE FLACCO lanzó 381 yardas y cuatro anotaciones en el triunfo de los Ravens 38-6 sobre Miami.
- Los Patriots alcanzaron 10 victorias por 14 temporadas consecutivas, la segunda racha más larga en la historia de la NFL. La semana pasada, New England derrotó a Los Angeles 26-10 cuando el mariscal de campo TOM BRADY logró el 201º triunfo de su carrera como titular (incluyendo postemporada), la mayor cantidad de victorias por un mariscal de campo titular en la historia de la NFL. Con una victoria y una caída de Miami, el de los Patriots se convertirá en el primer equipo en la historia de la NFL en ganar ocho títulos divisionales consecutivos.