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Colts vs. Jaguars
8:30 a.m., CBS LINE — Colts by 2
SERIES — Colts lead 21-9; Jaguars beat Colts 51-16, Dec. 13, 2015
COLTS TO WATCH Dwayne Allen and Jack Doyle have combined for 250 yards receiving, which ranks fourth among TE tandems in 2016. … WR T.Y. Hilton needs 3 receptions to pass Jimmy Orr (303) for No. 10 in franchise history and 64 yards to move into ninth on the Colts’ all-time list, ahead of Roger Carr (4,770).
JAGUARS TO WATCH Coach Gus Bradley’s team snapped a two-game losing streak in London last year with a 34-31 victory over Buffalo. … QB Blake Bortles is 35-of-66 passing with 472 yards, 2 TDs and 2 INTs in his first two starts in London, and he has thrown 6 INTs in 2016. … LB Telvin Smith has 6 or more tackles in a league-high 19 consecutive games. FANTASY TIP Colts RB Frank Gore ran for 70 yards in first half last week. Against NFL’s No. 20 defense, take a flier on Gore. INJURY REPORT OUT Colts CB Darius Butler, C Jonotthan Harrison, WR Donte Moncrief; Jaguars TE Benjamin Koyack, DE Jared Odrick.QUESTIONABLE Colts WR Phillip Dorsett, T Denzelle Good, T Joseph Reitz; Jaguars LB Daniel Skuta, TE Julius Thomas.
ON OFFENSE
COLTS (RK) VS. JAGUARS (RK) 86.0 (23) RUSH 55.0 (31) 285.0 (9) PASS 262.3 (12) 371.0 (12) YARDS 317.3 (26) 27.0 (5) POINTS 18.0 (26)
ON DEFENSE
95.7 (13) RUSH 109.7 (20) 305.7 (27) PASS 201.7 (7) 401.3 (24) YARDS 311.3 (8) 31.7 (30) POINTS 28.0 (25)
Cowboys at 49ers
3:25 p.m., Fox
LINE — Cowboys by 2
SERIES — 49ers lead 17-16-1; 49ers beat Cowboys 28-17, Sept. 7, 2014
COWBOYS TO WATCH QB Dak Prescott has no INTs in 99 passes in his first three starts. … WR Cole Beasley leads league with 10 catches on third down, with nine converted for first downs. … DT Tyrone Crawford (2) is the only person on the team with more than one tackle for a loss.
49ERS TO WATCH QB Blaine Gabbert is last in the league with 5.5 yards per attempt. … RB Carlos Hyde has run for 225 yards on 58 carries with 4 TDs through three games. … S Antoine Bethea is second on the team in solo tackles with 15. FANTASY TIP Hyde is a buy candidate, despite the paltry passing attack that backs up the 49ers running back. His solid rushing numbers have come against three of the better defenses in the league: Rams, Panthers and Seahawks.
INJURY REPORT OUT Cowboys G La’el Collins, QB Tony Romo; 49ers CB Jimmie Ward.QUESTIONABLE Cowboys WR Dez Bryant, T Tyron Smith, DE Jack Crawford, T Doug Free, LB Andrew Gachkar, S Jeffery Heath, LB Mark Nzeocha, CB Orlando Scandrick; 49ers TE Garrett Celek, TE Vance McDonald.
ON OFFENSE
COWBOYS (RK) VS. 49ERS (RK) 134.0 (6) RUSH 116.7 (11) 251.0 (16) PASS 175.3 (30) 385.0 (8) YARDS 292.0 (29) 25.7 (11) POINTS 24.3 (14)
ON DEFENSE
89.3 (10) RUSH 122.7 (23) 290.0 (23) PASS 254.7 (14) 379.3 (22) YARDS 377.3 (20) 20.0 (10) POINTS 27.7 (23)
Bills at Patriots
Noon, CBS
LINE — Patriots by 7
SERIES — Patriots lead 69-42-1; Patriots beat Bills 20-13, Nov. 23, 2015
BILLS TO WATCH QB Tyrod Taylor has 13 total TDs (11 pass, 2 rush) and 102.1 rating in past seven starts vs. division. … RB Le-Sean McCoy is the only player with 7,000-plus yards rushing (7,277) and 2,000-plus yards receiving (2,315) since 2010.
PATRIOTS TO WATCH Coach Bill Belichick holds an 11-4 edge in head-to-head meetings with Bills Coach Rex Ryan. … WR Julian Edelman has 7 receiving TDs in past 11 games. … LB Jamie Collins has 3½ sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery in past two meetings with Bills. FANTASY TIP Patriots RB LeGarrette Blount has 298 rushing yards and 4 TDs. Ride him until at least Tom Brady returns. INJURY REPORT OUT Bills T Cyrus Kouandjio, C Patrick Lewis, WR Greg Salas, Sammy Watkins.QUESTIONABLE Bills S Colt Anderson, TE Charles Clay (LR Central), CB Ronald Darby, T Cordy Glenn, QB Cardale Jones, S Jonathan Meeks, S Aaron Williams; Patriots QB Jacoby Brissett, T Marcus Cannon, G Jonathan Cooper, LB Jonathan Freeny, QB Jimmy Garoppolo, TE Rob Gronkowski, LB Qualin Hightower, CB Nelson Rowe.
ON OFFENSE
BILLS (RK) VS. PATRIOTS (RK) 119.7 (9) RUSH 150.7 (1) 163.7 (32) PASS 218.7 (26) 283.3 (30) YARDS 369.3 (14) 23.7 (15) POINTS 27.0 (5)
ON DEFENSE
98.0 (14) RUSH 90.3 (11) 285.0 (22) PASS 271.3 (19) 383.0 (23) YARDS 361.7 (17) 22.7 (17) POINTS 15.0 (5)
Chiefs at Steelers
7:30 p.m., NBC
LINE — Steelers by 4
SERIES — Steelers lead 20-11; Chiefs beat Steelers 23-13, Oct. 25, 2015
CHIEFS TO WATCH RB Spencer Ware’s 387 yards from scrimmage is second in the league. … QB Alex Smith needs three completions to become fourth player in team history with 1,000. … CB Marcus Peters has 2 INTs in each of his past two games, and he leads the league with 4 INTs.
STEELERS TO WATCH RB Le’Veon Bell returns after missing first three games because of a suspension. … WR Antonio Brown’s 24 receptions are tied for league lead. … WR Sammie Coates is averaging 29.0 yards per catch on his 7 receptions. FANTASY TIP Don’t expect the Steelers to bring Bell along slowly. He touched the ball 26 times when he made his 2015 debut in Week 3 after missing two games because of a suspension.
INJURY REPORT OUT Chiefs RB Charcandrick West, T Jah Reid; Steelers G Ramon Foster, CB Senquez Golson, WR Eli Rogers, LB Ryan Shazier, C Cody Wallace, S Robert Golden, RB Roosevelt Nix. QUESTIONABLE Chiefs LB Tamba Hali, RB Jamaal Charles, CB Phillip Gaines.
ON OFFENSE
CHIEFS (RK) VS. STEELERS (RK) 91.3 (21) RUSH 100.0 (18) 241.0 (22) PASS 254.0 (14) 332.3 (23) YARDS 354.0 (21) 23.0 (17) POINTS 21.7 (19)
ON DEFENSE
123.0 (24) RUSH 75.3 (4) 225.0 (11) PASS 332.0 (31) 348.0 (11) YARDS 407.3 (27) 16.3 (6) POINTS 22.0 (14)
Panthers at Falcons
Noon, Fox
LINE — Panthers by 3
SERIES — Falcons lead 25-17; Falcons beat Panthers 20-13, Dec. 27, 2015
PANTHERS TO WATCH WR Kelvin Benjamin was held without catch last week after grabbing 13 receptions for 199 yards and 3 TDs in his first two games. … RBs Fozzy Whittaker and Cameron Artis-Payne combined for only 69 yards rushing and no TDs last week with Jonathan Stewart (hamstring) held out.
FALCONS TO WATCH QB Matt Ryan tied for NFL lead with 119 passer rating, and he has four consecutive 300-yard games against Carolina. … WR Justin Hardy has a TD catch in two consecutive games, despite having only 4 catches on the season. … DE Dwight Freeney had his first sack with the Falcons last week.
FANTASY TIP Panthers TE Greg Olsen could be in line for a big day. The Falcons struggle to contain tight ends, including the Saints’ Coby Fleener, who had 109 yards receiving with 1 TD last week.
INJURY REPORT OUT Panthers DT Vernon Butler, T Michael Oher, RB Jonathan Stewart; Falcons LB De’Vondre Campbell, LB Paul Worrilow.QUESTIONABLE Panthers DE Charles Johnson.
ON OFFENSE
PANTHERS (RK) VS. FALCONS (RK) 146.0 (3) RUSH 136.0 (5) 243.3 (19) PASS 312.0 (4) 389.3 (7) YARDS 448.0 (1) 25.3 (12) POINTS 34.7 (1)
ON DEFENSE
90.3 (11) RUSH 120.0 (22) 183.0 (5) PASS 313.0 (29) 273.3 (3) YARDS 433.0 (30) 23.3 (18) POINTS 30.3 (28)
Browns at Redskins
Noon
LINE — Redskins by 7½
SERIES — Browns lead 33-11-1; Redskins beat Browns 38-21, Dec. 16, 2012
BROWNS TO WATCH Rookie QB Cody Kessler had a solid debut against Dolphins, throwing for 244 yards without an interception. … WR Terrelle Pryor set career highs with 8 catches for 144 yards. He also completed 3 passes for 35 yards and ran for 21 yards and 1 TD.
REDSKINS TO WATCH Second-year WR Jamison Crowder, who is 5-8, is tied with TE Jordan Reed for the team lead with 16 receptions, and he leads the team with 2 TD catches.
FANTASY TIP Start Kirk Cousins, who might be a better fantasy QB than a real-life one for the Redskins.
INJURY REPORT OUT Browns WR Corey Coleman, TE Seth DeValve, C Cameron Erving, QB Josh McCown, DE Carl Nassib, LB Nate Orchard; Redskins CB Bashaud Breeland, WR Josh Doctson, G Shawn Lauvao, CB Dashaun Phillips. DOUBTFUL Browns CB Tramon Williams. QUESTIONABLE Browns S Ibraheim Campbell, CB Joe Haden; Redskins LB Trent Murphy, DE Kendall Reyes.
ON OFFENSE
BROWNS (RK) VS. REDSKINS (RK) 144.7 (4) RUSH 75.7 (29) 223.7 (25) PASS 330.7 (2) 368.3 (16) YARDS 406.3 (5) 18.0 (26) POINTS 22.7 (18)
ON DEFENSE
109.3 (18) RUSH 123.0 (24) 294.3 (24) PASS 301.7 (26) 403.7 (25) YARDS 424.7 (29) 28.0 (25) POINTS 30.7 (29)
Raiders at Ravens
Noon
LINE — Ravens by 3½
SERIES — Ravens lead 7-2; Raiders beat Ravens 37-33, Sept. 20, 2015
RAIDERS TO WATCH QB Derek Carr threw for 351 yards and 3 TDs vs. Ravens last season. … K Sebastian Janikowski last week made his NFL-record 53rd FG of at least 50 yards. … DE Khalil Mack has 10 sacks in past nine games.
RAVENS TO WATCH Coach John Harbaugh would pass Brian Billick for most regular-season victories (81) in franchise history. … All of WR Mike Wallace’s 10 catches are for either TDs or first downs. FANTASY TIP Raiders WRs Michael Crabtree (9-111, 1 TD) and Amari Cooper (7-109, 1 TD) tore up Baltimore last year, so don’t worry about them against a Ravens’ defense ranked third against the pass.
INJURY REPORT OUT Raiders S Nathaniel Allen, T Austin Howard, T Menelik Watson. DOUBTFUL Ravens CB Sheldon Price, T Ronnie Stanley, RB Kenneth Dixon. QUESTIONABLE Raiders C Rodney Hudson, T Matt McCants, RB Taiwan Jones; Ravens WR Kamar Aiken, LB Elvis Dumervil, DT Timothy Jernigan, G John Urschel, WR Devin Hester, T Alexander Lewis.
ON OFFENSE
RAIDERS (RK) VS. RAVENS (RK) 148.3 (2) RUSH 82.3 (26) 287.7 (8) PASS 242.0 (21) 436.0 (2) YARDS 324.3 (25) 26.7 (8) POINTS 19.0 (24)
ON DEFENSE
136.0 (29) RUSH 86.0 (8) 340.0 (32) PASS 168.3 (3) 476.0 (32) YARDS 254.3 (2) 26.3 (22) POINTS 14.7 (4)
Titans at Texans
Noon
LINE — Texans by 4
SERIES — Titans lead 15-13; Texans beat Titans 34-6, Dec. 27, 2015
TITANS TO WATCH Since 2013, RB DeMarco Murray leads NFL with 29 rushing TDs. … Jurrell Casey ranks second among DTs since 2013 with 23 sacks. … WR Andre Johnson played 12 seasons for Texans and is franchise leader in catches (1,012), yards receiving (13,597) and receiving TDs (64). TEXANS TO WATCH WR DeAndre Hopkins has 24 receptions for 449 yards and 4 TDs in past three games vs. Titans. He had career-high 238 yards receiving vs. Tennessee on Nov. 30, 2014. … LB Benardrick McKinney had career-high 16 tackles last week and has had sack in past two games. FANTASY TIP Texans WR Will Fuller leads rookies with 242 yards receiving and is a good play if the Titans focus on Hopkins because of his history against them.
INJURY REPORT OUT Titans CB Cody Riggs, S Da’Norris Searcy; Texans TE Stephen Anderson, RB Jonathan Grimes, WR Braxton Miller, T Duane Brown.QUESTIONABLE Titans LB Nathan Palmer, TE Delanie Walker; Texans LB Brian Cushing, S Quintin Demps.
ON OFFENSE
TITANS (RK) VS. TEXANS (RK) 128.0 (8) RUSH 111.7 (13) 229.3 (24) PASS 214.7 (27) 357.3 (20) YARDS 326.3 (24) 14.0 (31) POINTS 14.0 (31)
ON DEFENSE
108.3 (17) RUSH 125.7 (26) 239.7 (12) PASS 151.3 (1) 348.0 (11) YARDS 277.0 (5) 19.0 (8) POINTS 17.7 (7)
Rams at Cardinals
3:25 p.m.
LINE — Cardinals by 8
SERIES — Cardinals lead 37-36-2; Cardinals beat Rams 27-3, Dec. 6, 2015
RAMS TO WATCH RB Todd Gurley had 85 yards rushing and 2 TDs last week after combining for 98 yards and zero TDs the previous two weeks. … DE Robert Quinn has 9 sacks, 13 QB hits, 6 tackles for loss and 3 forced fumbles in nine games vs. the Cardinals.
CARDINALS TO WATCH RB David Johnson has 1,044 yards from scrimmage in first eight starts. … CB Patrick Peterson has 6 INTs (in 10 games) vs. Rams. … LBs Markus Golden and Chandler Jones both have a sack in every game this season. FANTASY TIP Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald feasts on the Rams. He has more receptions (153) and TDs (16) against the Rams than any other franchise, and his 16 TDs are the most by any active player. INJURY REPORT OUT Cardinals P Drew Butler, DT Frostee Rucker. DOUBTFUL Rams DE William Hayes. QUESTIONABLE Rams WR Tavon Austin, DT Dominique Easley, CB Lamarcus Joyner, WR Kenny Britt; Cardinals CB Justin Bethel, S Tyvon Branch, LB Kareem Martin.
ON OFFENSE
RAMS (RK) VS. CARDINALS (RK) 88.7 (22) RUSH 95.0 (20) 174.0 (31) PASS 274.3 (11) 262.7 (32) YARDS 369.3 (14) 15.3 (29) POINTS 26.3 (9)
ON DEFENSE
100.0 (16) RUSH 133.0 (28) 266.0 (17) PASS 189.0 (6) 366.0 (18) YARDS 322.0 (9) 21.0 (12) POINTS 21.0 (12)
Lions at Bears
Noon
LINE — Lions by 3
SERIES — Bears lead 96-71-5; Lions beat Bears 24-20, Jan. 3, 2016
LIONS TO WATCH Since 2015, Theo Riddick leads NFL RBs in catches (96) and receiving yards (827). … WR Marvin Jones, the NFL’s leading receiver, had a career-high 205 yards and 2 TDs last week.
BEARS TO WATCH Rookie RB Jordan Howard gained 45 yards on 9 carries last week, and he will be the Bears’ go-to RB. … WR Kevin White had a career-high 6 catches for 62 yards last week.
FANTASY TIP QB Matthew Stafford ranks third in the NFL in yards passing (985) and is tied for third in touchdown throws with 7. INJURY REPORT OUT Lions DE Ezekiel Ansah, LB DeAndre Levy. DOUBTFUL Bears RB Ka’Deem Carey, QB Jay Cutler, DT Eddie Goldman, RB Jeremy Langford, LB Danny Trevathan QUESTIONABLE Lions CB Adairius Barnes, TE Eric Ebron, DE Wallace Gilberry, WR Marvin Jones, T Riley Reiff, DE Devin Taylor, LB Leander Williams, S Tavon Wilson; Bears S Harold Jones-Quartey, DE Jonathan Bullard, WR Alshon Jeffery, CB Sherrick McManis, CB Tracy Porter, G Josh Sitton, LB Willie Young.
ON OFFENSE
LIONS (RK) VS. BEARS (RK) 101.0 (16) RUSH 70.0 (30) 312.7 (3) PASS 240.7 (23) 413.7 (4) YARDS 310.7 (27) 27.0 (5) POINTS 15.0 (30)
ON DEFENSE
114.7 (21) RUSH 142.7 (30) 264.3 (16) PASS 214.3 (10) 379.0 (21) YARDS 357.0 (16) 28.3 (27) POINTS 27.7 (23)
Seahawks at Jets
Noon
LINE — Seahawks by 2
SERIES — Ravens lead 10-8; Seahawks beat Jets 28-7, Nov. 11, 2012
SEAHAWKS TO WATCH RB Christine Michael ran for a career-high 106 yards and 2 TDs vs. 49ers. He needs 12 yards rushing to set career best for season. … WR Doug Baldwin had 8 catches for a career-high 164 yards with 1 TD last week. … TE Jimmy Graham had 6 receptions for 100 yards and 1 TD in most productive game since tearing right patellar tendon last season. JETS TO WATCH QB Ryan Fitzpatrick threw 6 INTs vs. the Chiefs last week to tie the franchise record. … CB Marcus Williams has 1 INT in four of past seven games. FANTASY TIP Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is nursing a knee injury, and the offense is dicey when he’s not 100 percent. Stay away from all Seahawks who are not WR Doug Baldwin if possible.
INJURY REPORT OUT Seahawks RB Thomas Rawls; Jets WR Eric Decker, WR Jalin Marshall, QB Bryce Petty. QUESTIONABLE Seahawks DT Jarran Reed, TE Jimmy Graham, RB C.J. Prosise, TE Nicholas Vannett, LB Michael Morgan; Jets LB Bruce Carter, T Ryan Clady.
ON OFFENSE
SEAHAWKS (RK) VS. JETS (RK) 102.0 (15) RUSH 130.7 (7) 256.7 (13) PASS 248.7 (18) 358.7 (19) YARDS 379.3 (10) 17.3 (28) POINTS 20.7 (23)
ON DEFENSE
87.7 (9) RUSH 71.7 (3) 162.7 (2) PASS 284.0 (21) 250.3 (1) YARDS 355.7 (14) 12.3 (2) POINTS 26.0 (21)
Broncos at Buccaneers
3:05 p.m.
LINE — Broncos by 3
SERIES — Broncos lead 6-2; Broncos beat Buccaneers 34-6, Dec. 2, 2012
BRONCOS TO WATCH QB Trevor Siemian was voted AFC offensive player of week after becoming first person in NFL history with 300-plus yards passing, 4-plus TD passes and no INTs in first road start.
BUCCANEERS TO WATCH QB Jameis Winston is tied for the NFL lead with 8 TD passes. He threw for career-best 405 yards, 3 TDs last week vs. Rams. … WR Mike Evans leads the NFC with 21 receptions. … RB Charles Sims, filling in for the injured Doug Martin, had 55 yards rushing and 69 receiving last week.
FANTASY TIP The Buccaneers allowed the offensive-handicapped Rams to score 37 points this week, so take a long look at all Broncos’ offensive players for starts, including Siemian.
INJURY REPORT OUT Broncos TE Virgil Green, T Donald Stephenson, LB DeMarcus Ware; Buccaneers DE Robert Ayers, RB Doug Martin, WR Cecil Shorts, TE Lucas Stocker.QUESTIONABLE Broncos S Shiloh Keo, S Justin Simmons; Buccaneers C Joseph Hawley.
ON OFFENSE
BRONCOS (RK) VS. BUCS (RK) 111.3 (14) RUSH 86.0 (23) 242.7 (20) PASS 297.0 (6) 354.0 (21) YARDS 383.0 (9) 28.0 (4) POINTS 23.3 (16)
ON DEFENSE
127.7 (27) RUSH 98.0 (14) 178.3 (4) PASS 272.0 (20) 306.0 (7) YARDS 370.0 (19) 19.0 (8) POINTS 33.7 (32)
Saints at Chargers
3:25 p.m.
LINE — Chargers by 4
SERIES — Chargers lead 7-4; Saints beat Chargers 31-24, Oct. 7, 2015
SAINTS TO WATCH QB Drew Brees will play his first game at Qualcomm Stadium since hurting his shoulder in 2005 finale as a Charger. … RB Mark Ingram has gained 165 yards on 36 carries, but fullback John Kuhn has team’s only rushing TD.
CHARGERS TO WATCH QB Philip Rivers has thrown 5 TD passes without an interception this season. … RB Melvin Gordon has scored 4 rushing TDs this season. FANTASY TIP Chargers TE Hunter Henry (Arkansas Razorbacks) is a good play this week. Henry caught 7 passes for 92 yards last week, and the Saints give up the second-most yards and points in the NFL. INJURY REPORT OUT Saints T Terron Armstead, CB Delvin Breaux, TE Josh Hill, G Senio Kelemete, LB Dannell Ellerbe; Chargers S Jahleel Addae, CB Brandon Flowers, DE Joey Bosa. DOUBTFUL Chargers T King Dunlap, TE Antonio Gates. QUESTIONABLE Saints DT Tyeler Davison, LB James Laurinaitis, WR Willie Snead, S Kenny Vaccaro; Chargers T Joseph Barksdale, LB Jatavis Brown, G Orlando Franklin.
ON OFFENSE
SAINTS (RK) VS. CHARGERS (RK) 81.3 (28) RUSH 114.0 (12) 341.7 (1) PASS 253.0 (15) 423.0 (3) YARDS 367.0 (17) 26.3 (9) POINTS 29.0 (3)
ON DEFENSE
149.3 (32) RUSH 81.7 (6) 299.0 (25) PASS 322.0 (30) 448.3 (31) YARDS 403.7 (25) 32.0 (31) POINTS 24.3 (19)