Colts at Bills
Noon
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SERIES Bills lead 38-32-1; Bills beat Colts 27-24 on Jan. 9 at Buffalo
LAST WEEK Colts beat Jaguars 23-17; Bills beat New York Jets 45-17
ON OFFENSE
COLTS;VS.;BILLS
(6) 136.3;RUSHING;121.9 (10)
(22) 227.1;PASSING;279.2 (6)
(12) 363.4;TOTAL;401.1 (5)
(8) 26.8;SCORING;31.1 (2)
ON DEFENSE
COLTS;VS.;BILLS
(17) 113.7;RUSHING;83.9 (3)
(20) 249.9;PASSING;190.2 (2)
(19) 363.6;TOTAL;274.1 (1)
(13) 23.0;SCORING;15.0 (1)
WHAT TO WATCH Colts RB Jonathan Taylor vs. Bills' top-ranked total defense. Taylor has topped 100 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown in each of his past 7 games.
Washington at Panthers
Noon
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SERIES Washington leads 9-7; Panthers beat Washington 20-13 on Dec. 27, 2020
LAST WEEK Washington beat Bucs 29-19; Panthers beat Cardinals 34-10
ON OFFENSE
WASHINGTON;VS.;PANTHERS
(15) 115.4;RUSHING;116.0 (14)
(20) 230.0;PASSING;204.9 (28)
(18) 345.4;TOTAL;320.9 (27)
(20) 20.6;SCORING;20.5 (21)
ON DEFENSE
WASHINGTON;VS.;PANTHERS
(6) 97.1;RUSHING;107.0 (12)
(30) 279.3;PASSING;173.7 (1)
(27) 376.4;TOTAL;280.7 (2)
(28) 27.3;SCORING;19.3 (6)
WHAT TO WATCH Panthers offense with RB Christian McCaffery healthy and Cam Newton back under center. McCaffery had 161 scrimmage yards last week.
Ravens at Bears
Noon
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SERIES Bears leads 4-2; Bears beat Ravens 27-24, OT, on Oct. 15, 2017
LAST WEEK Ravens lost at Miami 22-10; Bears had bye, lost at Pittsburgh 29-27 on Nov. 8
ON OFFENSE
RAVENS;VS.;BEARS
(1) 154.1;RUSHING;136.6 (5)
(10) 260.0;PASSING;144.1 (32)
(2) 414.1;TOTAL;280.7 (31)
(12) 25.7;SCORING;16.7 (29)
ON DEFENSE
RAVENS;VS.;BEARS
(4) 88.2;RUSHING;122.8 (23)
(32) 283.3;PASSING;226.1 (10)
(24) 371.6;TOTAL;348.9 (12)
(22) 24.1;SCORING;24.9 (23)
WHAT TO WATCH Bears rookie QB Justin Fields threw for a career-high 291 yards in 2-point loss to the Steelers, but top WR Allen Robinson is doubtful with a hamstring injury.
Lions at Browns
Noon
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SERIES Lions lead series 19-5; Lions beat Browns 38-24 on Nov. 12, 2017
LAST WEEK Lions tied Steelers 16-16; Browns lost to Patriots 45-7
LIONS;VS.;BROWNS
(20) 108.2;RUSHING;154.1 (2)
(25) 211.2;PASSING;209.7 (26)
(28) 319.4;TOTAL;363.8 (11)
(29) 16.7;SCORING;23.1 (18)
ON DEFENSE
LIONS;VS.;BROWNS
(30) 135.7;RUSHING;94.7 (5)
(16) 244.1;PASSING;229.2 (11)
(28) 379.8;TOTAL;323.9 (5)
(30) 28.9;SCORING;24.1 (20)
WHAT TO WATCH Brown RB Nick Chubb (120-721 rushing, 6 TDs) has been activated from the reserve/covid-19 list after missing last week's loss to the Patriots.
49ers at Jaguars
Noon
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SERIES 49ers lead 3-2; 49ers beat Jaguars 44-33 on Dec. 24, 2017
LAST WEEK 49ers beat Rams 31-10; Jaguars lost at Colts 23-17
ON OFFENSE
49ERS;VS.;JAGUARS
(13) 117.9;RUSHING;119.0 (11)
(13) 244.3;PASSING;213.7 (24)
(13) 362.2;TOTAL;332.7 (23)
(16) 24.0;SCORING;16.6 (31)
ON DEFENSE
49ERS;VS.;JAGUARS
(23) 122.8;RUSHING;106.0 (11)
(6) 208.7;PASSING;260.4 (25)
(8) 331.4;TOTAL;366.4 (20)
(17) 23.6;SCORING;25.8 (27)
WHAT TO WATCH Jaguars defense has allowed 2 touchdowns and 5 FGs in its past 2 games -- a 9-6 home win over Bills and 3-point road loss to Colts.
Packers at Vikings
Noon
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SERIES Packers lead 63-55-3; Vikings beat Packers 28-22 in Green Bay on Nov. 1, 2020
LAST WEEK Packers beat Seahawks 17-0; Vikings beat Chargers 27-20
ON OFFENSE
PACKERS;VS.;VIKINGS
(19) 109.3;RUSHING;122.4 (9)
(19) 230.1;PASSING;262.2 (9)
(20) 339.4;TOTAL;384.7 (7)
(19) 21.6;SCORING;24.6 (14)
ON DEFENSE
PACKERS;VS.;VIKINGS
(13) 107.2;RUSHING;130.6 (28)
(3) 202.7;PASSING;238.6 (14)
(3) 309.9;TOTAL;369.1 (23)
(3) 18.0;SCORING;23.4 (16)
WHAT TO WATCH Packers second-year RB A.J. Dillon (97-421 rushing, 2 TDs) taking over the lead role in the backfield with Aaron Jones (123-541, 3) down with a knee injury.
Dolphins at Jets
Noon
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SERIES tied 55-55-1; Dolphins beat Jets 20-3 on Oct. 29, 2020
LAST WEEK Dolphins beat Ravens 22-10; Jets lost to Bills 45-17.
ON OFFENSE
DOLPHINS;VS.;JETS
(32) 73.6;RUSHING;76.3 (30)
(21) 229.1;PASSING;256.7 (11)
(29) 302.7;TOTAL;333.0 (22)
(28) 17.7;SCORING;17.9 (27)
ON DEFENSE
DOLPHINS;VS.;JETS
(15) 109.3;RUSHING;133.9 (29)
(28) 273.8;PASSING;283.2 (31)
(29) 383.1;TOTAL;417.1 (32)
(24) 25.2;SCORING;32.9 (32)
WHAT TO WATCH Dolphins CB Xavien Howard has more INTs over the past 5 seasons (24) than anyone in the NFL. He returned a fumble 49 yards for a TD against Ravens.
Saints at Eagles
Noon (Fox)
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SERIES Eagles lead 18-15; Eagles beat Saints 24-21, Dec. 13, 2020
LAST WEEK Saints lost to Titans 23-21; Eagles beat Broncos 30-13.
ON OFFENSE
SAINTS;VS.;EAGLES
(12) 118.9;RUSHING;144.3 (3)
(31) 202.2;PASSING;205.8 (27)
(26) 321.1;TOTAL;350.1 (16)
(13) 24.7;SCORING;25.7 (11)
ON DEFENSE
SAINTS;VS.;EAGLES
(1) 72.9;RUSHING;117.3 (20)
(26) 264.9;PASSING;233.3 (13)
(10) 337.8;TOTAL;350.6 (14)
(7) 19.8;SCORING;23.1 (14)
WHAT TO WATCH Saints offense without starting OTs Terron Armstead (Arkansas-Pine Bluff) and Ryan Ramczyk, along with the absence of dual-threat RB Alvin Kamara.
Texans at Titans
Noon (CBS)
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SERIES Titans lead 21-17; Titans beat Texans 41-38, Jan. 3
LAST WEEK Texans had bye after 17-9 loss at Miami; Titans beat Saints 23-21.
ON OFFENSE
TEXANS;VS.;TITANS
(31) 75.8;RUSHING;131.6 (7)
(29) 204.3;PASSING;215.9 (23)
(32) 280.1;TOTAL;347.5 (17)
(32) 14.2;SCORING;27.8 (5)
ON DEFENSE
TEXANS;VS.;TITANS
(31) 136.9;RUSHING;98.6 (7)
(18) 249.0;PASSING;267.9 (27)
(30) 385.9;TOTAL;366.5 (21)
(29) 28.7;SCORING;23.2 (15)
WHAT TO WATCH Titans offense. They are 2-0 since losing Derrick Henry, beating Rams and Saints with D'onta Foreman and Adrian Peterson splitting the load.
Bengals at Raiders
3;05 p.m.
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SERIES Raiders lead 21-11; Raiders beat Bengals 17-10 on Nov. 17, 2019
LAST WEEK Bengals had bye, lost 41-16 to Browns on Nov. 7; Raiders lost to Chiefs 41-14
ON OFFENSE
BENGALS;VS.;RAIDERS
(24) 97.1;RUSHING;85.0 (28)
(8) 264.3;PASSING;298.9 (2)
(14) 361.4;TOTAL;383.9 (8)
(9) 26.2;SCORING;23.3 (17)
ON DEFENSE
BENGALS;VS.;RAIDERS
(8) 100.9;RUSHING;129.1 (27)
(24) 260.3;PASSING;231.0 (12)
(18) 361.2;TOTAL;360.1 (16)
(11) 22.6;SCORING;25.6 (26)
WHAT TO WATCH Both teams have lost 2 in a row after 5-2 starts. The Bengals are 2-15 on the road against the Raiders with the only wins coming in 2015 and 1988.
Cowboys at Chiefs
3;25 p.m. (Fox)
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SERIES Cowboys lead 7-4; Cowboys beat Chiefs 28-17 on Nov. 5, 2017
LAST WEEK Cowboys beat Falcons 43-3; Chiefs beat Raiders 41-14
ON OFFENSE
COWBOYS;VS.;CHIEFS
(4) 139.6;RUSHING;110.5 (18)
(4) 294.3;PASSING;295.1 (3)
(1) 433.9;TOTAL;405.6 (4)
(1) 31.6;SCORING;26.2 (10)
ON OFFENSE
COWBOYS;VS.;CHIEFS
(9) 101.2;RUSHING;114.6 (18)
(21) 252.8;PASSING;258.6 (23)
(15) 354.0;TOTAL;373.2 (26)
(10) 21.7;SCORING;24.1 (20)
WHAT TO WATCH Chiefs defense has allowed 38 points during 3-game win streak after giving up 207 points (29.6 ppg) during a 3-4 start to the season,
Cardinals at Seahawks
3;25 p.m.
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SERIES Seahawks lead 22-21-1; Seahawks beat Cardinals 28-21, Nov. 19, 2020
LAST WEEK Cardinals lost to Panthers 34-10; Seahawks lost to Packers 17-0.
ON OFFENSE
CARDINALS;VS.;SEAHAWKS
(8) 125.8;RUSHING;99.8 (22)
(12) 249.7;PASSING;202.4 (30)
(9) 375.5;TOTAL;302.2 (30)
(4) 28.7;SCORING;20.1 (22)
ON DEFENSE
CARDINALS;VS.;SEAHAWKS
(19) 116.6;RUSHING;125.2 (26)
(5) 206.4;PASSING;275.3 (29)
(4) 323.0;TOTAL;400.6 (31)
(5) 18.9;SCORING;20.7 (9)
WHAT TO WATCH Will Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (ankle) and DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) sit for a third consecutive game, with a bye coming up next week?
Steelers at Chargers
7;20 p.m. (NBC)
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SERIES Steelers lead 24-10; Steelers beat Chargers 24-17 on Oct. 13, 2019
LAST WEEK Steelers tied Lions 16-16, OT; Chargers lost to Vikings 27-20.
ON OFFENSE
STEELERS;VS.;CHARGERS
(26) 94.7;RUSHING;100.2 (21)
(17) 236.4;PASSING;270.0 (7)
(24) 331.1;TOTAL;370.2 (10)
(26) 19.7;SCORING;24.3 (15)
ON OFFENSE
STEELERS;VS.;CHARGERS
(25) 123.0;RUSHING;155.1 (32)
(9) 225.9;PASSING;206.0 (4)
(12) 348.9;TOTAL;361.1 (17)
(8) 20.6;SCORING;25.3 (25)
WHAT TO WATCH Chargers RB Austin Ekeler (523 rushing, 5 TDs; 39-340 receiving, 4 TDs) against a Steelers defense that allowed winless Lions to rush for 229 yards in OT tie.
Giants at Bucs
7;15 p.m. Monday (ESPN)
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SERIES Giants lead 16-8; Buccaneers beat Giants 25-23 on Nov. 2, 2020
LAST WEEK Giants had bye, beat Las Vegas 23-16 on Nov. 7; Buccaneers lost at Washington 29-19.
ON OFFENSE
GIANTS;VS.;BUCS
(25) 95.9;RUSHING;90.9 (27)
(16) 238.9;PASSING;315.6 (1)
(21) 334.8;TOTAL;406.4 (3)
(24) 19.9;SCORING;31.0 (3)
ON DEFENSE
GIANTS;VS.;BUCS
(22) 122.6;RUSHING;79.8 (2)
(19) 249.9;PASSING;254.2 (22)
(25) 372.4;TOTAL;334.0 (19)
(19) 24.0;SCORING;23.6 (17)
WHAT TO WATCH Bucs QB Tom Brady (2,870 passing, 27 TDs) has thrown 2 INTs in each of his team's past 2 games, both losses on the road. Back in Tampa for this one.