Bengals at Falcons
Noon
LINE -- Falcons by 4
SERIES -- Bengals lead 8-5; Bengals beat Falcons 24-10, Sept. 14, 2014
ON OFFENSE
(RK) BENGALS;VS.;FALCONS (RK)
(22) 91.7;RUSH;97.3 (21)
(12) 274.7;PASS;285.3 (11)
(16) 366.4;YARDS;382.6 (11)
(6) 29.7;POINTS;26.7 (9)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) BENGALS;VS.;FALCONS (RK)
(26) 123.7;RUSH;125.7 (28)
(24) 270.3;PASS;276.0 (26)
(26) 394.0;YARDS;401.7 (27)
(20) 25.7;POINTS;28.3 (25)
WHAT TO WATCH Free safety Ricardo Allen is the latest Falcons' player to be lost for the season. Allen, SS Keanu Neal and LG Andy Levitre will not suit up again in 2018, and LB Deion Jones won't be back until at least Nov. 18. Can the Falcons patch things up enough to remain a Super Bowl contender?
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Jets at Jaguars
Noon
LINE -- Jaguars by 7½
SERIES -- Jets lead 7-6; Jets beat Jaguars 23-20 OT, Oct. 1, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) JETS;VS.;JAGUARS (RK)
(14) 106.0;RUSH;109.3 (13)
(21) 220.3;PASS;229.7 (18)
(21) 326.3;YARDS;339.0 (20)
(10) 25.7;POINTS;19.0 (25)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) JETS;VS.;JAGUARS (RK)
(12) 102.3;RUSH;115.3 (21)
(7) 204.0;PASS;171.0 (3)
(8) 306.3;YARDS;286.3 (4)
(10) 19.3;POINTS;14.7 (2)
WHAT TO WATCH Once again, Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette is a game-time decision because of a hamstring injury. He has missed the past two weeks, and is living up to a reputation of being injury-prone. Will he return? And if he does, how long will he be on the field before he gets hurt again?
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Buccaneers at Bears
Noon
LINE -- Bears by 3
SERIES -- Bears lead 38-20; Buccaneers beat Bears 29-7, Sept. 17, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) BUCCANEERS;VS.;BEARS (RK)
(30) 72.7;RUSH;115.7 (12)
(1) 400.7;PASS;178.0 (28)
(1) 473.4;YARDS;293.7 (26)
(3) 34.0;POINTS;21.0 (18)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) BUCCANEERS;VS.;BEARS (RK)
(3) 70.7;RUSH;65.3 (2)
(31) 362.7;PASS;223.7 (11)
(31) 433.4;YARDS;289.0 (5)
(29) 30.3;POINTS;18.3 (8)
WHAT TO WATCH Who will start under center for Tampa Bay, Ryan Fitzpatrick or Jameis Winston? Winston returns from a 3-game suspension, but Fitzpatrick became a cult hero while leading the Buccaneers to a 2-1 start. The guess here is Fitzpatrick starts, gets exposed by a ravenous Bears' defense, and Winston starts next week.
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Lions at Cowboys
Noon (Fox)
LINE -- Cowboys by 3
SERIES -- Cowboys lead 15-12; Cowboys beat Lions 42-21, Dec. 26, 2016
ON OFFENSE
(RK) LIONS;VS.;COWBOYS (RK)
(16) 98.7;RUSH;132.7 (7)
(8) 294.7;PASS;145.0 (31)
(9) 393.4;YARDS;277.7 (30)
(14) 23.3;POINTS;13.7 (31)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) LIONS;VS.;COWBOYS (RK)
(32) 149.3;RUSH;98.3 (11)
(1) 152.0;PASS;182.7 (4)
(7) 301.3;YARDS;281.0 (3)
(26) 29.3;POINTS;17.7 (7)
WHAT TO WATCH Jerry Jones always has been Coach Jason Garrett's biggest fan in Dallas, but if the Cowboys fall to the Lions, Garrett's clock might be ticking faster than ever. The offense is dull, and a 1-3 record would be discouraging. That's not a combination that favors Garrett.
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Bills at Packers
Noon
LINE -- Packers by 9½
SERIES -- Bills lead 8-4; Bills beat Packers 21-13, Dec. 14, 2014
ON OFFENSE
(RK) BILLS;VS.;PACKERS (RK)
(19) 98.3;RUSH;89.0 (24)
(30) 147.7;PASS;2649.7 (14)
(31) 246.0;YARDS;353.7 (18)
(29) 16.7;POINTS;23.3 (14)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) BILLS;VS.;PACKERS (RK)
(5) 80.0;RUSH;124.3 (27)
(18) 256.7;PASS;262.3 (21)
(11) 336.7;YARDS;386.6 (23)
(24) 28.0;POINTS;27.7 (23)
WHAT TO WATCH The Bills' 27-6 victory at Minnesota was one of the most shocking results in the NFL in a long while. Rookie QB Josh Allen was 15-of-22 passing for 196 yards and 1 TD, but he also hurdled defenders while running 10 times for 39 yards and 2 TDs. His development is worth the price of admission in Buffalo.
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Eagles at Titans
Noon
LINE -- Eagles by 3½
SERIES -- Eagles lead 7-4; Eagles beat Titans 43-24, Nov. 23, 2014
ON OFFENSE
(RK) EAGLES;VS.;TITANS (RK)
(11) 118.7;RUSH;122.0 (10)
(20) 222.3;PASS;162.0 (29)
(19) 341.0;YARDS;284.0 (29)
(22) 19.7;POINTS;16.3 (30)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) EAGLES;VS.;TITANS (RK)
(1) 61.7;RUSH;118.3 (23)
(17) 253.0;PASS;218.7 (10)
(9) 314.7;YARDS;337.0 (12)
(8) 18.3;POINTS;16.7 (4)
WHAT TO WATCH Somehow, the Titans are tied for the NFC South lead with Jacksonville at 2-1 despite QBs Blaine Gabbert and Marcus Mariota combining to throw for just 445 yards, 1 TD and 3 INTs. Mariota will need to up his game in his return to the starting role after an elbow injury.
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Texans at Colts
Noon
LINE -- Colts by 1
SERIES -- Colts lead 25-7; Colts beat Texans 22-13, Dec. 31, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) TEXANS;VS.;COLTS (RK)
(8) 124.7;RUSH;82.3 (29)
(13) 271.7;PASS;207.7 (23)
(8) 396.4;YARDS;290.0 (28)
(22) 19.7;POINTS;20.0 (20)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) TEXANS;VS.;COLTS (RK)
(20) 112.0;RUSH;106.0 (15)
(14) 238.3;PASS;241.7 (15)
(18) 350.3;YARDS;347.7 (16)
(18) 24.7;POINTS;21.0 (14)
WHAT TO WATCH The Colts are better off with Andrew Luck back after a shoulder injury, but the offense has featured mostly short, safe routes. It will be interesting to see whether the offense opens up more or if Luck's days of airing it out are over.
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Dolphins at Patriots
Noon (CBS)
LINE -- Patriots by 6½
SERIES -- Dolphins lead 54-51; Dolphins beat Patriots 27-20, Dec. 11, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) DOLPHINS;VS.;PATRIOTS (RK)
(16) 98.7;RUSH;97.7 (20)
(19) 225.3;PASS;202.3 (26)
(23) 324.0;YARDS;300.0 (25)
(11) 25.0;POINTS;19.0 (25)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) DOLPHINS;VS.;PATRIOTS (RK)
(7) 89.0;RUSH;143.3 (31)
(29) 288.3;PASS;263.0 (23)
(21) 377.3;YARDS;406.3 (28)
(6) 17.3;POINTS;25.7 (20)
WHAT TO WATCH Are the Dolphins for real? It's easy to forget that Ryan Tannehill won 7 of his last 8 starts at QB under Coach Adam Gase in 2016. His 2017 season was wiped away by injury, but he's picked up where he left off by leading Miami to a 3-0 start while throwing for 687 yards and 7 TDs against 2 INTs.
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Browns at Raiders
3:05 p.m.
LINE -- Raiders by 3
SERIES -- Raiders lead 14-10; Raiders beat Browns 30-17, Sept. 27, 2015
ON OFFENSE
(RK) BROWNS;VS.;RAIDERS (RK)
(5) 134.3;RUSH;98.7 (16)
(27) 191.3;PASS;302.0 (6)
(22) 325.6;YARDS;400.7 (6)
(20) 20.0;POINTS;17.3 (28)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) BROWNS;VS.;RAIDERS (RK)
(16) 109.3;RUSH;116.3 (22)
(12) 229.0;PASS;258.0 (19)
(13) 338.3;YARDS;374.3 (20)
(11) 19.7;POINTS;27.0 (22)
WHAT TO WATCH Baker Mayfield gave a jolt to a moribund NFL franchise, leading the Browns from a 14-0 hole to a 21-17 victory after he replaced the injured Tyrod Taylor. That equals the Browns' victories from the previous two seasons. Playing on the road against a defense that prepared exclusively for him will be a different challenge for Mayfield.
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Saints at Giants
3:25 p.m. (CBS)
LINE -- Saints by 3½
SERIES -- Giants lead 16-13; Giants beat Saints 16-13, Sept. 18, 2016
ON OFFENSE
(RK) SAINTS;VS.;GIANTS (RK)
(28) 82.7;RUSH;87.7 (25)
(3) 345.3;PASS;231.7 (17)
(4) 428.0;YARDS;319.4 (24)
(2) 34.7;POINTS;18.3 (27)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) SAINTS;VS.;GIANTS (RK)
(6) 84.3;RUSH;111.3 (18)
(30) 336.7;PASS;232.0 (13)
(30) 421.0;YARDS;343.3 (15)
(32) 34.3;POINTS;20.7 (13)
WHAT TO WATCH Saints RB Alvin Kamara is a joy to watch. His 15 receptions off of an unbelievable 20 targets allowed the Saints to beat the Falcons in a shootout last week. Can the second-year RB hold up with his extended usage this season?
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49ers at Chargers
3:25 p.m.
LINE -- Chargers by 10½
SERIES -- Series tied 7-7; Chargers beat 49ers 38-35, Dec. 20, 2014
ON OFFENSE
(RK) 49ERS;VS.;CHARGERS (RK)
(2) 152.7;RUSH;124.3 (9)
(24) 207.0;PASS;291.0 (10)
(17) 359.7;YARDS;415.3 (5)
(12) 24.3;POINTS;27.3 (8)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) 49ERS;VS.;CHARGERS (RK)
(10) 97.0;RUSH;120.3 (24)
(27) 287.7;PASS;271.7 (25)
(22) 384.7;YARDS;392.0 (24)
(27) 29.7;POINTS;31.0 (31)
WHAT TO WATCH So much for the Jimmy G. experience. The 49ers QB was lost for the season to a torn ACL when he foolishly tried to cut back into the field of play instead of running out of bounds. C.J. Beathard steps in to take over the rebuild after throwing for 1,430 yards, 4 TDs and 6 INTs last season.
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Seahawks at Cardinals
3:05 p.m.
LINE -- Seahawks by 3
SERIES -- Cardinals lead 19-18-1; Cardinals beat Seahawks 26-24, Dec. 31, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) SEAHAWKS;VS.;CARDINALS (RK)
(27) 83.7;RUSH;58.3 (32)
(22) 208.7;PASS;132.0 (32)
(27) 292.4;YARDS;190.3 (32)
(16) 21.7;POINTS;6.7 (32)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) SEAHAWKS;VS.;CARDINALS (RK)
(30) 132.7;RUSH;131.3 (29)
(8) 215.3;PASS;261.0 (20)
(17) 348.0;YARDS;392.3 (25)
(15) 21.3;POINTS;24.7 (18)
WHAT TO WATCH The Cardinals turn to rookie QB Josh Rosen after their offense ranked last in rushing yards, passing yards and scoring through 3 games. The Seahawks' defense might look like a vintage 2014 brand against this woeful unit.
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Ravens at Steelers
7:20 p.m. (NBC)
LINE -- Steelers by 3
SERIES -- Steelers lead 27-21; Steelers beat Ravens 39-38, Dec. 10, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) RAVENS;VS.;STEELERS (RK)
(26) 86.7;RUSH;90.0 (23)
(9) 292.0;PASS;363.3 (2)
(13) 378.7;YARDS;453.3 (2)
(5) 32.3;POINTS;29.3 (7)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) RAVENS;VS.;STEELERS (RK)
(13) 103.7;RUSH;122.3 (25)
(2) 169.3;PASS;288.0 (28)
(1) 273.0;YARDS;410.3 (29)
(5) 17.0;POINTS;30.0 (28)
WHAT TO WATCH Through 3 games, the Ravens have scored 12 TDs on 12 trips to the red zone. That efficiency will be needed to keep up with a Steelers' squad that can score in bunches.
Sports on 09/30/2018