Titans vs. Chargers
London
8:30 a.m. (CBS)
LINE -- Chargers by 6½
SERIES -- Chargers lead 27-17-1; Chargers beat Titans 43-35, Nov. 6, 2016
ON OFFENSE
(RK) TITANS;VS.;CHARGERS (RK)
(22) 98.5;RUSH;137.3 (6)
(30) 164.2;PASS;275.2 (13)
(30) 262.7;YARDS;412.5 (7)
(30) 14.5;POINTS;29.2 (5)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) TITANS;VS.;CHARGERS (RK)
(26) 123.2;RUSH;96.8 (11)
(5) 214.7;PASS;260.8 (17)
(8) 337.9;YARDS;357.6 (13)
(3) 17.8;POINTS;24.0 (15)
WHAT TO WATCH The Chargers are the most under-the-radar NFL team, and no superstar has received less attention than RB Melvin Gordon. In 6 games, he already has 745 yards from scrimmage and 9 total TDs. He's a sleeper MVP candidate.
Bills at Colts
Noon
LINE -- Colts by 7½
SERIES -- Bills lead 37-31-1; Bills beat Colts 13-7 OT, Dec. 10, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) BILLS;VS.;COLTS (RK)
(20) 99.5;RUSH;83.2 (30)
(32) 123.0;PASS;286.0 (10)
(31) 222.5;YARDS;369.2 (17)
(32) 12.7;POINTS;25.3 (13)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) BILLS;VS.;COLTS (RK)
(8) 92.5;RUSH;106.8 (16)
(6) 219.2;PASS;280.0 (26)
(3) 311.7;YARDS;386.8 (23)
(12) 23.0;POINTS;30.0 (30)
WHAT TO WATCH The Bills' defense has done yeoman's work to keep Buffalo afloat. QB Derek Anderson -- who is 35, started 4 games in the past 7 years and was signed a couple of weeks ago -- becomes the latest scrub to take snaps for Buffalo, but the defense is third in yards allowed per game. Can the unit slow down Andrew Luck?
Patriots at Bears
Noon (CBS)
LINE -- Patriots by 2½
SERIES -- Patriots lead 9-4; Patriots beat Bears 51-23, Oct. 26, 2014
ON OFFENSE
(RK) PATRIOTS;VS.;BEARS (RK)
(11) 123.0;RUSH;130.0 (8)
(19) 258.2;PASS;236.2 (22)
(14) 381.2;YARDS;366.2 (19)
(4) 29.3;POINTS;27.8 (10)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) PATRIOTS;VS.;BEARS (RK)
(18) 110.7;RUSH;83.4 (4)
(21) 268.7;PASS;260.4 (16)
(20) 379.4;YARDS;343.8 (10)
(18) 24.7;POINTS;19.2 (4)
WHAT TO WATCH The Bears' defense seemingly was the best unit in the NFL until getting torched for 380 passing yards by Brock Osweiler and 101 rushing yards by Frank Gore in a 31-28 overtime loss to the Dolphins. Was that a blip? The Patriots will let the world know.
Panthers at Eagles
Noon (Fox)
LINE -- Eagles by 5
SERIES -- Eagles lead 7-4; Eagles beat Panthers 28-23, Oct. 12, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) PANTHERS;VS.;EAGLES (RK)
(4) 139.4;RUSH;110.3 (14)
(26) 222.4;PASS;256.0 (20)
(22) 361.8;YARDS;366.3 (18)
(17) 24.2;POINTS;22.8 (20)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) PANTHERS;VS.;EAGLES (RK)
(15) 102.4;RUSH;79.8 (2)
(15) 255.6;PASS;273.0 (23)
(14) 358.0;YARDS;352.8 (12)
(10) 22.8;POINTS;19.5 (5)
WHAT TO WATCH Did the Eagles steady themselves in last week's 34-13 dismantling of the woeful Giants? The guess here is the 3-3 defending champions are about to put their best foot forward. The Panthers are a much better test case for that theory.
Browns at Buccaneers
Noon
LINE -- Buccaneers by 3½
SERIES -- Browns lead 6-3; Browns beat Buccaneers 22-17, Nov. 2, 2014
ON OFFENSE
(RK) BROWNS;VS.;BUCCANEERS (RK)
(5) 137.7;RUSH;80.2 (31)
(23) 228.5;PASS;368.4 (1)
(20) 366.2;YARDS;448.6 (2)
(23) 21.3;POINTS;28.2 (8)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) BROWNS;VS.;BUCCANEERS (RK)
(29) 138.2;RUSH;84.2 (5)
(20) 268.3;PASS;355.6 (32)
(28) 406.5;YARDS;439.8 (31)
(20) 25.2;POINTS;34.6 (32)
WHAT TO WATCH It is Nick Chubb time in Cleveland. The Browns traded veteran RB Carlos Hyde on Friday, freeing up playing time for the second-round pick out of Georgia. In limited action, he has 16 carries for 173 yards and 2 TDs. That's 10.8 yards per carry. Hyde was averaging 3.4.
Texans at Jaguars
Noon
LINE -- Jaguars by 4
SERIES -- Texans lead 19-13; Jaguars beat Texans 45-7, Dec. 17, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) TEXANS;VS.;JAGUARS (RK)
(15) 109.2;RUSH;103.3 (18)
(12) 279.7;PASS;267.7 (15)
(11) 388.9;YARDS;371.0 (16)
(21) 22.5;POINTS;18.2 (29)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) TEXANS;VS.;JAGUARS (RK)
(10) 95.8;RUSH;118.7 (22)
(14) 245.8;PASS;187.8 (1)
(9) 341.6;YARDS;306.5 (2)
(11) 22.8;POINTS;21.0 (9)
WHAT TO WATCH The Jaguars have laid back-to-back eggs on the road against Kansas City (30-14) and Dallas (40-7). At 3-3, the question must be asked again: How far can QB Blake Bortles realistically carry this team?
Lions at Dolphins
Noon
LINE -- Lions by 3
SERIES -- Dolphins lead 7-4; Lions beat Dolphins 20-16, Nov. 9, 2014
ON OFFENSE
(RK) LIONS;VS.;DOLPHINS (RK)
(23) 97.2;RUSH;106.8 (16)
(14) 268.0;PASS;223.5 (25)
(21) 365.2;YARDS;330.3 (27)
(14) 25.0;POINTS;21.7 (22)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) LIONS;VS.;DOLPHINS (RK)
(30) 145.8;RUSH;118.2 (21)
(7) 222.0;PASS;278.5 (24)
(17) 367.8;YARDS;396.7 (25)
(25) 27.4;POINTS;24.2 (17)
WHAT TO WATCH Frank Gore is a modern marvel. At age 30, running backs are typically done in the NFL. Since age 30, the 35-year-old Gore has rushed for 5,187 yards. His 105-yard performance against the Bears last week puts him at 303 yards this season while averaging 4.9 yards per carry.
Vikings at Jets
Noon
LINE -- Vikings by 3½
SERIES -- Jets lead 8-2; Vikings beat Jets 30-24 OT, Dec. 7, 2014
ON OFFENSE
(RK) VIKINGS;VS.;JETS (RK)
(28) 87.3;RUSH;130.3 (7)
(8) 303.8;PASS;210.2 (27)
(10) 391.1;YARDS;340.5 (26)
(19) 23.3;POINTS;27.5 (11)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) VIKINGS;VS.;JETS (RK)
(9) 92.8;RUSH;108.7 (17)
(19) 266.8;PASS;272.3 (22)
(16) 359.6;YARDS;381.0 (22)
(18) 24.7;POINTS;23.2 (13)
WHAT TO WATCH Rookie QB Sam Darnold is beginning to round into shape. In his past two games -- victories over Indianapolis and Denver -- he is 34-of-52 passing for 478 yards, 5 TDs and 2 INTs. If he can lead his team past the Vikings, the playoffs are a possibility.
Saints at Ravens
3:05 p.m.
LINE -- Ravens by 2½
SERIES -- Ravens lead 5-1; Ravens beat Saints 34-27, Nov. 24, 2014
ON OFFENSE
(RK) SAINTS;VS.;RAVENS (RK)
(19) 103.2;RUSH;99.2 (21)
(3) 320.8;PASS;293.8 (9)
(3) 424.0;YARDS;393.0 (9)
(1) 36.0;POINTS;25.5 (12)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) SAINTS;VS.;RAVENS (RK)
(1) 71.4;RUSH;82.8 (3)
(30) 297.6;PASS;188.0 (2)
(18) 369.0;YARDS;270.8 (1)
(26) 28.0;POINTS;12.8 (1)
WHAT TO WATCH The 6-0 Los Angeles Rams lead the NFL in point differential at +78. Any guess which team ranks second? Nope, not the Saints -- it's the 4-2 Ravens at +76. Baltimore is putting up points, and the defense is as good as anybody in the league.
Cowboys at Redskins
3:25 p.m. (CBS)
LINE -- Redskins by 1
SERIES -- Cowboys lead 70-44-2; Cowboys beat Redskins 38-14, Nov. 30, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) COWBOYS;VS.;REDSKINS (RK)
(2) 147.5;RUSH;116.8 (12)
(29) 172.0;PASS;227.2 (24)
(29) 319.5;YARDS;344.0 (25)
(25) 20.5;POINTS;21.2 (24)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) COWBOYS;VS.;REDSKINS (RK)
(7) 90.7;RUSH;90.2 (6)
(8) 224.5;PASS;236.0 (9)
(4) 315.2;YARDS;326.2 (5)
(2) 17.2;POINTS;20.8 (8)
WHAT TO WATCH It's time to deem the Cowboys' defense legitimate. Dallas is seventh against the run, eighth against the pass and second in scoring defense. If the offense can build off of last week's shredding of Jacksonville, Coach Jason Garrett is on his way to earning a lifetime contract.
Rams at 49ers
3:25 p.m.
LINE -- Rams by 9
SERIES -- 49ers lead 69-65-3; 49ers beat Rams 34-13, Dec. 31, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) RAMS;VS.;49ERS (RK)
(1) 154.3;RUSH;142.5 (3)
(6) 310.0;PASS;239.3 (21)
(1) 464.3;YARDS;381.8 (13)
(3) 32.7;POINTS;24.7 (15)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) RAMS;VS.;49ERS (RK)
(14) 99.0;RUSH;98.2 (13)
(13) 245.0;PASS;279.0 (25)
(11) 344.0;YARDS;377.2 (19)
(7) 19.7;POINTS;29.8 (29)
WHAT TO WATCH The Rams have been in three consecutive one-possession games after demolishing their first three opponents. If they are truly a juggernaut, they'll make quick work of the C.J. Beathard-led 49ers.
Bengals at Chiefs
7:20 p.m. (NBC)
LINE -- Chiefs by 6
SERIES -- Bengals lead 15-13; Bengals beat Chiefs 36-21, Oct. 4, 2015
ON OFFENSE
(RK) BENGALS;VS.;CHIEFS (RK)
(25) 89.8;RUSH;112.0 (13)
(17) 262.3;PASS;306.5 (7)
(23) 352.1;YARDS;418.5 (5)
(6) 29.0;POINTS;35.8 (2)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) BENGALS;VS.;CHIEFS (RK)
(20) 117.2;RUSH;127.8 (27)
(28) 292.0;PASS;340.3 (31)
(29) 409.2;YARDS;468.1 (32)
(23) 26.3;POINTS;28.7 (27)
WHAT TO WATCH This game is all about how Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs respond to a 43-40 loss to New England last week. It is imperative for the Chiefs (5-1) to finish with a better record than the Patriots (4-2) to secure home-field advantage for a potential playoff rematch.
Sports on 10/21/2018