Week 15 capsules

Cardinals at Redskins

Noon

LINE -- Redskins by 4

SERIES -- Redskins lead 74-46-2; Cardinals beat Redskins 31-23, Dec. 4, 2016

ON OFFENSE

(RK) CARDINALS;VS.;REDSKINS (RK)

(30) 81.2;RUSH;97.6 (25)

(13) 241.3;PASS;240.7 (14)

(20) 322.5;YARDS;338.3 (15)

(25) 17.8;POINTS;21.9 (17)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) CARDINALS;VS.;REDSKINS (RK)

(7) 96.8;RUSH;122.0 (26)

(15) 223.8;PASS;229.5 (18)

(8) 320.6;YARDS;351.5 (24)

(25) 24.4;POINTS;26.5 (32)

KEY MATCHUP LB Chandler Jones vs. Redskins' offensive line: Jones is one of the most underrated defenders in the league. He has an NFL-high 14 sacks and 24 tackles for loss.

Ravens at Browns

Noon

LINE --Ravens by 7

SERIES -- Ravens lead 28-9; Ravens beat Browns 24-10, Sept. 17, 2017

ON OFFENSE

(RK) RAVENS;VS.;BROWNS (RK)

(9) 118.3;RUSH;108.2 (16)

(30) 179.8;PASS;203.2 (23)

(27) 298.1;YARDS;311.4 (23)

(9) 24.5;POINTS;15.2 (32)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) RAVENS;VS.;BROWNS (RK)

(13) 108.5;RUSH;96.0 (6)

(12) 220.7;PASS;232.3 (21)

(14) 329.2;YARDS;328.3 (12)

(4) 18.9;POINTS;25.8 (29)

KEY MATCHUP RB Alex Collins vs. the Browns' rushing defense: The former Razorback is on a roll, scoring TDs in his past 4 games. The Browns haven't done much right this season, but they are ranked 6th (96.0 yards per game) against the run.

Bengals at Vikings

Noon

LINE -- Vikings by 11

SERIES -- Series tied 6-6; Bengals beat Vikings 42-14, Dec. 22, 2013

ON OFFENSE

(RK) BENGALS;VS.;VIKINGS (RK)

(31) 79.4;RUSH;121.1 (8)

(26) 197.8;PASS;248.2 (10)

(32) 277.2;YARDS;369.3 (7)

(28) 17.4;POINTS;23.8 (13)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) BENGALS;VS.;VIKINGS (RK)

(32) 132.1;RUSH;88.3 (2)

(8) 213.4;PASS;205.1 (5)

(19) 345.5;YARDS;293.4 (3)

(13) 20.8;POINTS;18.1 (3)

KEY MATCHUP Bengals' blues in Minnesota vs. Marvin Lewis' success against ex-assistants: Something has to give. The Bengals are 0-5 in trips to Minnesota. But the Bengals' coach has never lost to one of his former assistants, tallying a 6-0-1 record. Vikings Coach Mike Zimmer was Lewis' defensive coordinator from 2008-2013.

Packers at Panthers

Noon

LINE --Panthers by 3

SERIES -- Packers lead 9-5; Panthers beat Packers 37-29, Nov. 8, 2015

ON OFFENSE

(RK) PACKERS;VS.;PANTHERS (RK)

(17) 106.8;RUSH;134.5 (5)

(24) 201.8;PASS;195.4 (28)

(25) 308.6;YARDS;329.9 (18)

(17) 21.9;POINTS;23.1 (14)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) PACKERS;VS.;PANTHERS (RK)

(18) 113.8;RUSH;89.5 (3)

(24) 240.3;PASS;212.6 (7)

(26) 354.1;YARDS;302.1 (5)

(19) 23.2;POINTS;20.2 (10)

KEY MATCHUP Packers QB Aaron Rodgers vs. rust: Rodgers is expected to start for the first time since Oct. 15 when he broke his collarbone. He faces a Panthers' defense that is No. 7 against the pass and is coming off a 6-sack performance against Minnesota.

Texans at Jaguars

Noon

LINE -- Jaguars by 11

SERIES -- Texans lead 19-12; Jaguars beat Texans 29-7, Sept. 10, 2017

ON OFFENSE

(RK) TEXANS;VS.;JAGUARS (RK)

(13) 114.9;RUSH;149.9 (1)

(17) 231.1;PASS;210.8 (18)

(13) 346.0;YARDS;360.7 (11)

(12) 24.0;POINTS;25.3 (6)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) TEXANS;VS.;JAGUARS (RK)

(10) 104.5;RUSH;117.4 (22)

(26) 241.8;PASS;174.2 (1)

(20) 346.3;YARDS;291.6 (2)

(29) 25.8;POINTS;15.5 (1)

KEY MATCHUP Texans' offensive line vs. Jaguars' defensive front: In the first game of the season, the Jaguars sacked Texans QBs Tom Savage and Deshaun Watson a combined 10 times. This time, they take aim at third-string QB T.J. Yates.

Dolphins at Bills

Noon

LINE -- Bills by 3

SERIES -- Dolphins lead 60-45-1; Dolphins beat Bills 22-10, Dec. 24, 2016

ON OFFENSE

(RK) DOLPHINS;VS.;BILLS (RK)

(29) 87.4;RUSH;130.1 (6)

(19) 210.5;PASS;168.1 (31)

(28) 297.9;YARDS;298.2 (26)

(24) 18.2;POINTS;18.5 (23)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) DOLPHINS;VS.;BILLS (RK)

(15) 109.5;RUSH;123.7 (27)

(14) 223.4;PASS;227.5 (17)

(16) 332.9;YARDS;351.2 (23)

(26) 24.5;POINTS;22.3 (16)

KEY MATCHUP Dolphins RB Kenyan Drake vs. Bills' defense: Drake has been a stud in his past 2 games, rushing for 234 yards and gaining 100 yards on receptions to become the Dolphins' offensive focal point.

Jets at Saints

Noon

LINE --Saints by 16½

SERIES -- Series tied 6-6; Jets beat Saints 26-20, Nov. 3, 2013

ON OFFENSE

(RK) JETS;VS.;SAINTS (RK)

(21) 103.2;RUSH;135.5 (4)

(20) 208.2;PASS;265.2 (5)

(23) 311.4;YARDS;400.7 (1)

(20) 20.5;POINTS;28.5 (3)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) JETS;VS.;SAINTS (RK)

(21) 116.9;RUSH;114.3 (19)

(19) 230.4;PASS;216.8 (10)

(21) 347.3;YARDS;331.1 (15)

(21) 23.9;POINTS;20.2 (11)

KEY MATCHUP Saints RB Alvin Kamara vs. post-concussion worries: The Saints should roll in this game against the Jets and backup QB Bryce Petty. The interesting thing to watch is how dynamic rookie Kamara responds after getting knocked out of last week's game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Eagles at Giants

Noon

LINE -- Eagles by 7½

SERIES -- Giants lead 85-82-2; Eagles beat Giants 27-24, Sept. 24, 2017

ON OFFENSE

(RK) EAGLES;VS.;GIANTS (RK)

(2) 143.0;RUSH;90.1 (28)

(11) 247.5;PASS;206.1 (22)

(3) 390.5;YARDS;296.2 (29)

(1) 31.1;POINTS;15.3 (31)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) EAGLES;VS.;GIANTS (RK)

(1) 71.2;RUSH;130.0 (31)

(13) 223.0;PASS;265.7 (31)

(4) 294.2;YARDS;395.7 (32)

(5) 19.2;POINTS;24.7 (27)

KEY MATCHUP Eagles vs. Carson Wentz hangover: The Eagles were rolling along with the NFC's best record, but then MVP candidate Wentz went down with a torn ACL last week. Can they approach the same production with backup QB Nick Foles?

Rams at Seahawks

3:05 p.m.

LINE -- Seahawks by 1½

SERIES -- Seahawks lead 23-16; Seahawks beat Rams 16-10, Oct. 8, 2017

ON OFFENSE

(RK) RAMS;VS.;SEAHAWKS (RK)

(14) 114.7;RUSH;105.7 (18)

(9) 252.9;PASS;256.2 (7)

(8) 367.6;YARDS;361.9 (10)

(2) 30.5;POINTS;24.2 (11)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) RAMS;VS.;SEAHAWKS (RK)

(28) 124.1;RUSH;102.8 (8)

(11) 218.7;PASS;226.3 (16)

(18) 342.8;YARDS;329.1 (13)

(12) 20.4;POINTS;19.4 (8)

KEY MATCHUP Rams' offense vs. Seahawks' defense: The Rams are second in the NFL in scoring with 30.5 points per game, but they were held to 10 points Oct. 8 against the Seahawks during a 16-10 loss. It won't be any easier this time in Seattle.

Patriots at Steelers

3:25 p.m.

LINE --Patriots by 2½

SERIES -- Series tied 15-15; Patriots beat Steelers 36-17, Jan. 22, 2017

ON OFFENSE

(RK) PATRIOTS;VS.;STEELERS (RK)

(15) 113.2;RUSH;99.7 (23)

(1) 287.2;PASS;281.5 (2)

(2) 400.4;YARDS;381.2 (4)

(4) 28.3;POINTS;24.6 (8)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) PATRIOTS;VS.;STEELERS (RK)

(24) 120.7;RUSH;102.9 (9)

(29) 253.9;PASS;200.8 (4)

(29) 374.6;YARDS;303.7 (6)

(5) 19.2;POINTS;19.3 (7)

KEY MATCHUP Steelers' defense vs. big plays: Look for QB Tom Brady to take some shots downfield against the Steelers, who have given up 10 pass plays of 40 or more yards this season.

Titans at 49ers

3:25 p.m.

LINE -- 49ers by 1½

SERIES -- 49ers lead 8-5; 49ers beat Titans 31-17, Oct. 20, 2013

ON OFFENSE

(RK) TITANS;VS.;49ERS (RK)

(10) 117.7;RUSH;100.8 (22)

(27) 197.5;PASS;233.2 (16)

(21) 315.2;YARDS;334.1 (17)

(19) 21.0;POINTS;17.5 (27)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) TITANS;VS.;49ERS (RK)

(5) 90.0;RUSH;121.3 (25)

(22) 233.3;PASS;230.5 (20)

(9) 323.3;YARDS;351.8 (25)

(17) 22.6;POINTS;24.2 (23)

KEY MATCHUP QB Marcus Mariota vs. 49ers' secondary: Mariota is really struggling as of late, throwing 8 INTs in his past 4 games to give him a career-worst 14 on the season. The 49ers are ranked 20th against the pass.

Cowboys at Raiders

7:30 p.m., NBC

LINE -- Cowboys by 3

SERIES -- Raiders lead 6-5; Cowboys beat Raiders 31-24, Nov. 28, 2013

ON OFFENSE

(RK) COWBOYS;VS.;RAIDERS (RK)

(3) 137.5;RUSH;91.5 (26)

(25) 200.8;PASS;237.8 (15)

(15) 338.3;YARDS;329.4 (19)

(10) 24.3;POINTS;20.3 (21)

ON DEFENSE

(RK) COWBOYS;VS.;RAIDERS (RK)

(11) 107.4;RUSH;109.5 (16)

(23) 234.2;PASS;241.2 (25)

(17) 341.6;YARDS;350.7 (22)

(17) 22.6;POINTS;23.4 (20)

KEY MATCHUP QB Dak Prescott vs. Raiders' secondary: Prescott is coming off his first 300-yard passing game of the year, throwing for a career-high 332 yards against the Giants. The Raiders are ranked 25th against the pass.

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