Week 4 capsules

Jets at Dolphins

8:30 a.m., CBS LINE — Jets by 1 1/2

LAST MEETING Jets won at Dolphins 37-24, Dec. 28, 2014

LAST WEEK Dolphins lost to Bills 41-14; Jets lost to Eagles 24-17

RANKINGS Jets: offense (21), defense (4); Dolphins: offense (18), defense

NOTES Todd Bowles, in first year as NY Jets head coach, was interim head coach for Dolphins for final three games of 2011. His Miami team beat Jets in season finale. … Jets have lost 8 yards in sacks, fewest in AFC, while Dolphins have recorded 1 sack in 94 pass plays, worst in NFL. … Jets have allowed league-low 41 points. … Jets lead league with 11 takeaways and 7 fumble recoveries, and are tied for second in turnover differential at plus-5. … Jets have allowed 1 TD in 6 red-zone possessions, best in league. … Jets’ Ryan Fitzpatrick has thrown 5 interceptions, tied for second most in league. … Jets are averaging 4.1 yards on first down, second worst in league. … Jets’ Brandon Marshall has TD reception in each of first three games. … In six games against Jets, Ryan Tannehill is 3-3 with passer rating of 70.3. … Miami has been outscored 27-3 in first quarter. … Dolphins have been outgained on ground 435-218, largest differential in NFL. … Miami is one of three teams with no TDs rushing. … Dolphins run ball 29 percent of time, lowest in AFC.

Chiefs at Bengals

Noon, CBS LINE — Bengals by 3 1/2

LAST MEETING Bengals beat Chiefs 28-6, Nov. 18, 2012

LAST WEEK Chiefs lost to Packers 38-28; Bengals beat Ravens 28-24

RANKINGS Chiefs: offense (22), defense (24); Bengals: offense (2), defense (12t) NOTES Kansas City hasn’t started 1-3 since 2012. … The only tie on Andy Reid’s NFL coaching record came at Paul Brown Stadium in 2008, when his Eagles tied Bengals 13-13. … RB Jamaal Charles’ career-high 3 TDs rushing against Packers moved him into third place on Chiefs career list. … QB Alex Smith was 20 of 30 for 201 yards, no touchdowns or interceptions, and passer rating of 85.6 in only game against Cincinnati. … Chiefs have allowed an NFL-high 14 sacks. … CB Sean Smith returns from three-game suspension for violating league’s substance-abuse policy. Phillip Gaines, who filled in for him, tore an ACL against Packers and is out for season. … A Cincinnati victory would match Bengals’ third-best start; 1975 and 1988 teams opened 6-0. … QB Andy Dalton’s 121 passer rating ranks second in NFL to Aaron Rodgers (135.4). Dalton leads AFC with fourth-quarter passer rating of 147.5. … WR A.J. Green was the AFC’s offensive player of week after catching 10 passes for career-high 227 yards and 2 TDs.

Jaguars at Colts

Noon LINE — Pick ’em

LAST MEETING Colts won 23-3, Nov. 23, 2014

LAST WEEK Jaguars lost 51-17 to Patriots; Colts beat Titans 35-33

RANKINGS Jaguars: offense (24), defense (21); Colts: offense (20), defense (20) NOTES Jacksonville has lost five consecutive in series since defeating Indianapolis 22-17 victory in Andrew Luck’s first divisional game three years ago. … Jacksonville has lost four consecutive road games vs. AFC South. … Jaguars and Tampa Bay are tied for third-lowest points total in NFL (49). … A victory Sunday would give Indianapolis 15 consecutive against AFC South, tying NFL record Miami set from 1972-1973, and would break tie between Luck and Peyton Manning for most consecutive victories by quarterback against one division (14) since 2002 realignment. … Indy K Adam Vinatieri needs 1 field goal to pass John Carney for fourth on NFL’s career list, 2 points to break Mike Vanderjagt’s franchise scoring record (995), and 6 points to become first NFL player to score 1,000 points with two different teams.

Panthers at Buccaneers

Noon LINE — Panthers by 3

LAST MEETING Panthers beat Buccaneers 19-17, Dec. 14, 2014

LAST WEEK Panthers beat Saints 27-22; Buccaneers lost to Texans 19-9

RANKINGS Panthers: offense (16), defense (7); Buccaneers: offense (26), defense (15) NOTES QBs Cam Newton and Jameis Winston are Heisman Trophy winners who won national championships in college and were selected No. 1 in NFL draft. … Carolina All-Pro LB Luke Kuechly hasn’t played since leaving opener against Jacksonville with concussion. … Carolina bolstered defense, acquiring DE Jared Allen from Chicago in trade this week. He leads NFL with 134 sacks since entering NFL in 2004. … Tampa Bay’s Winston set career highs for passing attempts (36), completions (17) and yards passing (261) last week. Bucs rookie QB has thrown for 4 TDs with 3 interceptions. … Bucs have yet to win at home under Coach Lovie Smith (0-9) and have dropped 10 consecutive regular-season games at Raymond James Stadium overall, dating to December 2013.

Rams at Cardinals

3:25 p.m. LINE — Cardinals by 7

LAST MEETING Cardinals beat Rams 12-6, Dec. 11, 2014

LAST WEEK Rams lost to Steelers 12-6; Cardinals beat 49ers 47-7

RANKINGS Rams: offense (32), defense (23); Cardinals: offense (6), defense (28)

NOTES St. Louis has sacked opposing QBs 13 times; Arizona’s Carson Palmer has been sacked once, fewest in NFL. … Rams RB Todd Gurley rushed for 9 yards on 6 carries in his Rams debut last week. … St. Louis has 5 first-round draft picks on defense. … In first quarter, Rams have been outscored 20-0, Cardinals outscored opponents 35-10. …. Arizona has 126 points through three games, Rams 50. … Arizona is 3-1 against Rams under Coach Bruce Arians. … Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald has as many TDs (5) as entire Rams team. … Arizona is 15-3 at home under Arians. … … Palmer has nine consecutive victories and is 16-2 in last 18 starts. … Fitzgerald has caught pass in 166 consecutive games, longest NFL active streak. … Arizona’s 126 points through first three games is fourth-most by an NFL return.

Eagles at Redskins

Noon LINE — Eagles by 3

LAST MEETING Redskins beat Eagles 27-24, Dec. 20, 2014

LAST WEEK Eagles beat Jets 24-17; Redskins lost to Giants 32-21

RANKINGS Eagles: offense (31), defense (16); Redskins: offense (12), defense (2) NOTES Chance of heavy rain in area today. … Philadelphia QB Sam Bradford has 4 INTs and 72.5 passer rating. … Eagles RB DeMarco Murray missed Week 3 with a hamstring injury after rushing for 21 yards on 11 carries through first 2 games. His status is uncertain today. … RB-PR Darren Sproles scored once on punt return and once on run last week. … WR Jordan Matthews was only Eagles wideout to catch pass in Week 3. … Washington QB Kirk Cousins has 4 INTs, 2 each in Washington’s two losses. … Cousins’ most yards passing in game was 427 against Eagles last season. … Redskins FB Darrel Young has 4 TDs (2 running, 2 catching) in past 3 games against Eagles. … Since 2013, WR Pierre Garcon’s 198 catches are most in NFC. … TE Jordan Reed leads Redskins with 19 catches.

Browns at Chargers

3 p.m.

LINE — Chargers by 7

LAST MEETING Browns beat Chargers 7-6, Oct. 28, 2012

LAST WEEK Browns lost to Raiders 27-20; Chargers lost to Vikings 31-14

RANKINGS Browns: offense (25), defense (27t); Chargers: offense (4), defense (9t) NOTES Cleveland has lost three consecutive in San Diego since 30-24 OT victory in 1991. … Josh McCown could join Otto Graham, Brian Sipe and Brian Hoyer as only Browns QBs to throw for 300 yards in consecutive games. … Cleveland OL Joe Thomas has started all 131 career games and has not missed offensive snap since joining Browns as third pick in 2007 draft. His 8,095 consecutive snaps are NFL’s longest active streak. … Chargers TE Antonio Gates serves final game of four-game suspension for testing positive for PEDs. … Chargers have 1 sack in 3 games, while QB Philip Rivers has been sacked 10 times. … San Diego’s 8 turnovers tied for most in NFL with Detroit. … With ownership desiring move to Los Angeles area, this could be Chargers’ final season in San Diego.

Vikings at Broncos

3:25 p.m.

LINE — Broncos by 7

LAST MEETING Broncos beat Vikings 35-32, Dec. 4, 2011

LAST WEEK Vikings beat Chargers 31-14; Broncos beat Lions 24-12

RANKINGS Vikings: offense (29), defense (18); Broncos: offense (30), defense (1) NOTES Only game this weekend that pits two teams with winning records. … Minnesota QB Teddy Bridgewater has won 3 of last 4 starts. … RB Adrian Peterson coming off 126-yard rushing performance against San Diego that included two TDs, his first scores since Nov. 24, 2013. … LB Chad Greenway had 91-yard pick-6 last week. … DE Everson Griffen has 13 sacks in his last 15 games. … S Harrison Smith leads team with 23 tackles. … Denver’s Gary Kubiak is third Broncos coach to start 3-0 in first year, joining Red Miller (1977) and Josh McDaniels (2009). … OLB DeMarcus Ware coming off first career defensive player of month honor in 11-year NFL career. Ware is only player in league with sack in each game this season and leads NFL with 11 QB hits. … Peyton Manning is 3-0 vs. Minnesota with 9 TDs and 3 INTs.

Giants at Bills

Noon, Fox LINE — Bills by 5 1/2

LAST MEETING Giants beat Bills 27-24, Oct. 16, 2011

LAST WEEK Giants beat Redskins 32-21; Bills beat Dolphins 41-14

RANKINGS Giants: offense (17), defense (31); Bills: offense (11), defense (30)

NOTES NY Giants have been outscored 43-24 in final 15 minutes, and squandered fourth-quarter leads in both losses. … Tom Coughlin is 7-1 against AFC East opponents as Giants coach. Coughlin has 165 career regular-season victories, and he’s one short of tying Paul Brown for 12th on NFL list. … QB Eli Manning (40,519) is 33 short of moving ahead of Joe Montana into 13th place on NFL career list. … Manning has no TDs passing and two interceptions in two games against Buffalo — only team he has not completed at least one TD pass. … Buffalo’s offense hasn’t ranked 11th or better in yards gained beyond Week 3 of a season since ranking 11th three games into 2012, according to STATS. … Rookie Karlos Williams has an opportunity to make first career start at RB LeSean with McCoy’s status uncertain because of left hamstring injury. Williams has team-leading 186 yards rushing and became NFL’s ninth player to score TDs rushing in each of his first three games. … Bills have topped 100 yards rushing in three consecutive for first time since final three games of 2013. … QB Tyrod Taylor, set to make fourth career start, ranks sixth in NFL with 7 TDs passing.

Texans at Falcons

Noon LINE — Falcons by 5 1/2

LAST MEETING Texans beat Falcons 17-10, Dec. 4, 2011

LAST WEEK Texans beat Buccaneers 19-9; Falcons beat Cowboys 39-28

RANKINGS Texans: offense (13), defense (12t); Falcons: offense (3), defense (24) NOTES Houston RB Alfred Blue had 139 yards rushing with TD last week against Tampa Bay. He has 467 yards rushing in 6 career starts. … DE J.J. Watt has 14 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 safety, 4 pass deflections and 1 TD catch in last 8 games. … RB Arian Foster could return from groin injury. … QB Ryan Mallett (Arkansas Razorbacks) improved to 2-2 as starter by passing for 228 yards, 1 TD in victory over Buccaneers. … K Randy Bullock released by Texans after missing extra point and FG last week. K Nick Novak was signed on Tuesday. … Atlanta is first NFL team to be 3-0 when trailing in fourth quarter of each game. … WR Julio Jones’ 34 catches are most ever in NFL through three games. Jones leads NFL with 440 yards receiving. … WR Roddy White has no catches in past two games. … Rookie DE Vic Beasley Jr. has sacks in last two games.

Raiders at Bears

Noon LINE — Raiders by 3

LAST MEETING Raiders beat Bears 25-20, Nov. 27, 2011

LAST WEEK Raiders beat Browns 27-20; Bears lost to Seahawks 26-0

RANKINGS Raiders: offense (7), defense (32); Bears: offense (28), defense (11)

NOTES Oakland has won two consecutive after season-opening loss to Cincinnati. … Derek Carr passed for 314 yards last week, making him first Oakland QB to throw for 300 or more in back-to-back victories since Rich Gannon in 2002, his MVP season. … RB Latavius Murray ran for career-high 139 yards against Cleveland. … WR Amari Cooper leads NFL rookies in catches (20) and yards receiving (290). He is one of two rookies (DeSean Jackson) over past 30 years with 100 or more yards receiving in two of team’s first three games. … Chicago got shut out for first time since 2002 last week. … QB Jimmy Clausen was 9 of 17 for 63 yards last week with Jay Cutler (hamstring) sidelined. … RB Matt Forte ranks second in NFL with 276 yards rushing. … LB Pernell McPhee and DE Jarvis Jenkins each had two sacks last week.

Packers at 49ers

3:25 p.m., Fox LINE — Packers by 7 1/2

LAST MEETING 49ers beat Packers 23-20, Jan. 5, 2014 (NFC wild-card game)

LAST WEEK Packers beat Chiefs 38-28; 49ers lost to Cardinals 47-7

RANKINGS Packers: offense (9), defense (16); 49ers: offense (23), defense (25)

NOTES Green Bay’s first visit to second-year, $1.3 billion Levi’s Stadium, home of 50th Super Bowl. … Green Bay plays on road after Monday night game for fifth time since 2006. Packers 3-1 in those games. Also 9-2 regular season in California since 1990, 2-1 under Coach Mike McCarthy. … In six starts vs. San Francisco including playoffs, QB Aaron Rodgers is 147 of 221 for 1,712 yards, 13 touchdowns, 3 interceptions and 103.7 passer rating. … San Francisco gave up 90 points over two games for first time since 1980. Combined margin of defeat of 65 points is largest over two-game stretch since that 6-10 finish in 1980: 48-26 loss to Los Angeles Rams followed by 59-14 debacle against Dallas. … 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick set NFL single-game rushing record by QB with 181 yards and 2 TDs on 16 carries against Green Bay on Jan. 12, 2013, in divisional playoffs.

Cowboys at Saints

7:30 p.m., NBC LINE — Saints by 3

LAST MEETING Cowboys beat Saints 38-17, Sept. 28, 2014

LAST WEEK Cowboys lost to Falcons 39-28; Saints lost to Panthers 27-22.

RANKINGS Cowboys: offense (8), defense (8); Saints: offense (13), defense (29)

NOTES Dallas can set franchise record for consecutive regular-season road victories with 11 if they win in New Orleans. … Cowboys QB Brandon Weeden has lost nine consecutive starts, mostly when with Cleveland, longest active streak of any QB who has started at least once this season. Weeden has completed 29 of 33 passes since taking over for injured starter Tony Romo. … Cowboys RB Lance Dunbar had career-best 10 catches, 100 yards receiving last week and leads NFL RBs with 21 catches for 215 yards. … New Orleans is 0-3 for third time since 2007, having started 0-4 in 2007 and 2012. … Saints have lost six consecutive at home. … QB Drew Brees aims to return after sitting out Week 3 with bruised rotator cuff in right (throwing) shoulder. … Saints reserve QB Luke McCown completed 31 of 38 passes last week for 310 yards, INT.

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