Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Week 3 NFL Capsules



THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
HOUSTON TEXANS (2-0) AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (2-0)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

TEXANS
PATRIOTS
SERIES LEADER

5-1
STREAKS

Past 3
COACHES VS. OPP.
Bill O’Brien: 0-1
Bill Belichick: 5-1
LAST WEEK
W 19-12 vs. Kansas City
W 31-24 vs. Miami
LAST GAME
12/13/15: Patriots 27 at Texans 6. New England QB Tom Brady throws for 226 yards & 2 TDs. Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has 4 catches for 87 yards & TD. 
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/10/12: Patriots 42, Texans 14. New England QB Tom Brady throws for 296 yards & 4 TDs. Patriots RB Stevan Ridley adds 72 rushing yards & TD. 
REFEREE
Walt Coleman
BROADCAST
CBS/NFLN/Twitter (8:25 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson (Field reporter). Westwood One: Ian Eagle, Tony Boselli. 
STATS
PASSING
Brock Osweiler: 41-68-499-3-3-79.2
Jacoby Brissett (R): 6-9-92-0-0-100.2 OR
Jimmy Garoppolo: 42-60-498-4-0-117.2
RUSHING
Lamar Miller: 53-189-3.6-0
LeGarrette Blount: 51-193-3.8-2
RECEIVING
DeAndre Hopkins: 12-167-13.9-2
Julian Edelman: 14 (T3L)-142-10.1-0
OFFENSE
347.5
414.0
TAKE/GIVE
+1
+1
DEFENSE
274.5
401.5
SACKS
John Simon: 2.5
3 tied: 1
INTs
Andre Hal: 1
Jamie Collins, Duron Harmon: 1
PUNTING
Shane Lechler: 49.2
Ryan Allen: 36.2
KICKING
Nick Novak: 24 (T1L) (3/3 PAT; 7/8 FG)
Stephen Gostkowski: 18 (6/6 PAT; 4/5 FG)
NOTES
TEXANSAim for 2nd 3-0 start in team history (2012)…Head coach BILL O’BRIEN was assistant with NE from 2007-11…QB BROCK OSWEILER won only start vs. NE (11/29/15 with Den.)…RB LAMAR MILLER had rush TD in last game at NE (10/29/15 with Mia.)…WR DE ANDRE HOPKINS had 11 catches for 169 yards in last Thurs. game. Aims for 3rd in row with TD. Rookie WR WILL FULLER is 3rd player in NFL history with 100+ rec. yards in each of 1st 2 career games…DE J.J. WATT has 6 sacks, 9 TFL & 45-yard FR-TD in 9 Thurs. games. Since entering NFL in 2011, has 76 sacks, most in NFL. Reached 75 sacks in 82nd game, 2nd fastest in NFL history (HOFer REGGIE WHITE). LB WHITNEY MERCILUS has 8.5 sacks in past 4 (incl. playoffs).DE JADEVEON CLOWNEY had 2 sacks in last meeting…PATRIOTSIncl. playoffs, have won 27 of past 29 at home…QB JIMMY GAROPPOLO is 2-0 as starter & has 117.2 rating. Rookie QB JACOBY BRISSETT made NFL debut last week & had 100.2 rating…RB LE GARRETTE BLOUNT rushed for 123 yards in Week 2 & aims for 3rd in row with rush TD…WR JULIAN EDELMAN aims for 3rd in row vs. Hou. with 100+ yards. Has 7 rec. TDs in past 10. TE MARTELLUS BENNETT had 5 catches for 114 yards & TD last week. Has 271 catches since 2012, 4th most by NFL TE. TE ROB GRONKOWSKI has 10 catches for 214 yards (107 per game) & 2 TDs in past 2 vs. Hou. Since 2010, has 65 rec. TDs, most in NFL. In past 14 at home (incl. playoffs), has 15 rec. TDs. WR DANNY AMENDOLA had career-high 2 rec. TDs last week…LB JAMIE COLLINS has 3 sacks & INT in past 3 (incl. playoffs). CB MALCOLM BUTLER has 18 PD since 2015. DE JABAAL SHEARD had 2 sacks & 2 FFs in last meeting.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
ARIZONA CARDINALS (1-1) AT BUFFALO BILLS (0-2)
SERIES

CARDINALS
BILLS
SERIES LEADER

6-4
STREAKS

5 of past 6
COACHES VS. OPP.
Bruce Arians: 0-0
Rex Ryan: 1-0
LAST WEEK
W 40-7 vs. Tampa Bay
L 37-31 vs. New York Jets
LAST GAME
10/14/12: Bills 19 at Cardinals 16 (OT). Buffalo RB C.J. Spiller rushes for 88 yards & TD. Bills K Ryan Lindell converts GW 25-yard FG in OT. 
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/5/08: Cardinals 41, Bills 17. Arizona QB Kurt Warner throws for 250 yards & 2 TDs for 107.3 rating. Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald has 7 catches for 52 yards & 2 TDs.
REFEREE
Walt Anderson
BROADCAST
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Laura Okmin (Field reporter).
SIRIUS: 98 (Ari), 113 (Buf). XM: 386 (Ari), 230 (Buf).  
STATS
PASSING
Carson Palmer: 42-68-579-5 (T2L)-0-113.5
Tyrod Taylor: 33-52-408-3-1-98.9
RUSHING
David Johnson: 28-134-4.8-1
LeSean McCoy: 31-117-3.8-1
RECEIVING
Larry Fitzgerald: 14 (T3L)-162-11.6-3 (T1L)
LeSean McCoy (RB): 8-43-5.4-0
OFFENSE
380.0
276.5
TAKE/GIVE
+7 (1L)
+1
DEFENSE
334.5
400.5
SACKS
Markus Golden, Chandler Jones: 2
Jerry Hughes: 2
INTs
Marcus Cooper: 2 (T1L)
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PUNTING
Drew Butler: 41.7
Colton Schmidt: 43.1
KICKING
Chandler Catanzaro: 13 (7/8 PAT; 2/3 FG)
Dan Carpenter: 8 (5/5 PAT; 1/2 FG)
NOTES
CARDINALS: QB CARSON PALMER passed for 308 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 124.0 rating last week. Has 100+ rating in 6 of past 7. Has 30-10 (.750) record as starter for Az…RB DAVID JOHNSON had 152 scrimmage yards (98 rec., 54 rush) in Week 2. RB CHRIS JOHNSON has 6 TDs in 5 career games vs. Buf. Had rush TD vs. TB…WR LARRY FITZGERALD had 6 receptions for 81 yards & TD last week. Had 6 catches for 93 yards & TD in last meeting. Since entering NFL in 2004, ranks 1st in catches (1,032) & rec. yards (13,528) with 101 TDs. WR MICHAEL FLOYD has TD catch in 3 of past 4 vs. AFC…LBs CHANDLER JONES & MARKUS GOLDEN lead team with 2 sacks each. CB MARCUS COOPER had 2 INTs last week, incl. 60-yard TD.CB PATRICK PETERSON had INT in last meeting…BILLSQB TYROD TAYLOR has 110.3 rating & 9 TDs (7 pass, 2 rush) in past 5 at home. Threw 3 TDs last week, incl. 84-yarder to WR MARQUISE GOODWIN & 71-yarder to WR GREG SALAS. Is 1 of 5 Bills QBs with 2 70+ TD passes in game…RB LE SEAN MC COY has 383 scrimmage yards (95.8 per game) in 4 meetings. Is only NFL player with 7,000+ rush (7,167) & 2,000+ rec. (2,309) yards since 2010. RB REGGIE BUSH had 83-yard PR-TD & 46-yard rush TD in 2009 Div. vs. Az. (1/16/10 with NO), only player with 80+ yard PR-TD & 45+ yard rush TD in same playoff game…WR SAMMY WATKINS has 15 catches for 276 yards (92 per game) & 3 TDs in past 3 vs. NFC. WR Goodwin had 1st career 100-yard game (2 catches, 112 yards) last week…CB NICKELL ROBEY-COLEMAN had 36-yard FR-TD in Week 2. LB JERRY HUGHES has 4.5 sacks in past 7 vs. NFC. CB STEPHON GILMORE has INT in 3 of past 5 vs. NFC. LB LORENZO ALEXANDER played 2 seasons (2013-14) with Az. Had sack & FF last week. LB PRESTON BROWN had 16 tackles & FF in Week 2.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (2-0) AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (1-1)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

VIKINGS
PANTHERS 
SERIES LEADER
7-5

STREAKS
4 of past 6 

COACHES VS. OPP.
Mike Zimmer: 1-0
Ron Rivera: 1-2
LAST WEEK
W 17-14 vs. Green Bay
W 46-27 vs. San Francisco
LAST GAME
11/30/14: Panthers 13 at Vikings 31. Minnesota QB Teddy Bridgewater throws 2 TD passes. Vikings return 2 blocked punts for TDs.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/30/11: Vikings 24, Panthers 21. Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson rushes for 83 yards with TD & adds 76 rec. yards with TD. Vikings DE Jared Allen has FF & sack.
REFEREE
Jerome Boger
BROADCAST
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber, Jennifer Hale (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 136 (Min), 83 (Car). XM: 384 (Min), 226 (Car). 
STATS
PASSING
Sam Bradford: 22-31-286-2-0-121.2 (2L)
Cam Newton: 42-73-547-5 (T2L)-2-92.7
RUSHING
Adrian Peterson: 31-50-1.6-0
Fozzy Whittaker: 19-113-5.9-0
RECEIVING
Stefon Diggs: 16 (2L)-285 (1L)-17.8-1
Kelvin Benjamin: 13-199-15.3-3 (T1L)
OFFENSE
292.5
431.0 (2L)
TAKE/GIVE
+5 (2L)
+1
DEFENSE
289.5 (3L)
304.5
SACKS
Danielle Hunter, Linval Joseph: 2
4 tied: 1
INTs
Eric Kendricks, Trae Waynes: 1
4 tied: 1
PUNTING
Jeff Locke: 38.6
Andy Lee: 53.6 (1L)
KICKING
Blair Walsh: 18 (3/4 PAT; 5/7 FG)
Graham Gano: 24 (1L) (6/7 PAT; 6/7 FG)
NOTES
VIKINGS: QB SAM BRADFORD passed for 286 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 121.2 rating in 1st Min start in Week 2…RB ADRIAN PETERSON has 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in 2 career games at Car…WR STEFON DIGGS had 9 receptions for 182 yards & TD last week. Has 285 rec. yards in 2016, 2nd-most through 1st 2 games of season in Min history (GENE WASHINGTON, 324 yards in 1969). TE KYLE RUDOLPH has TD catch in past 2 vs. Car. Had TD in Week 2…DE EVERSON GRIFFEN had 2 sacks in last meeting. Had sack & FF last week. DE DANIELLE HUNTER had sack & FF in Week 2. Has 5.5 sacks in past 6. CB TRAE WAYNES had 1st career INT in Week 2. S ANDREW SENDEJO led team with 11 tackles last week. Has 10+ tackles in 2 of past 3. S HARRISON SMITH had 8 tackles & sack in last meeting…PANTHERS: QB CAM NEWTON passed for 353 yards & 4 TDs last week. Has 32 career games with both pass TD & rush TD, most in NFL history. Has 20 TDs (17 pass, 3 rush) in past 5 at home...RB FOZZY WHITTAKER had career-high 100 rush yards in Week 2...WR KELVIN BENJAMIN had 7 catches for 108 yards & 2 TDs last week. Has 100+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 at home. WR COREY BROWN had rec. TD in last meeting. WR DEVIN FUNCHESS has 4 rec. TDs in past 5 at home. Had TD Catch in Week 2. TE GREG OLSENhad 5 receptions for 122 yards last week, incl. 78-yard TD. Has 6 rec. TDs in past 8 at home…DE CHARLES JOHNSON had FF & sack in last meeting. Had FF in Week 2. LB LUKE KUECHLY had seven tackles & 2 sacks in last meeting. Since entering league in 2012, leads NFL in tackles (612). Had 11 tackles & INT last week. LB SHAQ THOMPSON had 9-yard FR-TD last week, 1st career TD. CB BENE BENWIKERE had FF in last meeting. CB JAMES BRADBERRY had 1st career INT last week. 
DENVER BRONCOS (2-0) AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (1-1)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

BRONCOS
BENGALS 
SERIES LEADER
20-9

STREAKS
5 of past 6

COACHES VS. OPP.
Gary Kubiak: 4-0
Marvin Lewis: 2-6
LAST WEEK
W 34-20 vs. Indianapolis
L 24-16 at Pittsburgh
LAST GAME
12/28/15: Bengals 17 at Broncos 20 (OT). Denver QB Brock Osweiler passes for 299 yards & TD. Broncos K Brandon McManus kicks GW 37-yard FG in OT.  
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/22/14: Bengals 37, Broncos 28. Cincinnati RB Jeremy Hill rushes for 147 yards & TD. Bengals TE Jermaine Gresham has 9 catches for 62 yards & TD. 
REFEREE
John Parry
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 112 (Den), 82 (Cin). XM: 382 (Den), 82 (Cin).
STATS
PASSING
Trevor Siemian: 40-59-444-1-3-74.4
Andy Dalton: 54-84-732 (1L)-2-1-94.9
RUSHING
C.J. Anderson: 40-166-4.2-2
Jeremy Hill: 20-53-2.7-1
RECEIVING
Demaryius Thomas: 9-138-15.3-0
A.J. Green: 14 (T3L)-218 (3L)-15.6-1
OFFENSE
353.5
396.5
TAKE/GIVE
-1
0
DEFENSE
293.0
357.0
SACKS
Von Miller: 4 (1L)
Geno Atkins, Will Clarke: 1
INTs
Aqib Talib, Chris Harris: 1
3 tied: 1
PUNTING
Riley Dixon (R): 47.6
Kevin Huber: 45.9
KICKING
Brandon McManus: 17 (5/5 PAT; 4/5 FG)
Mike Nugent: 21 (3/3 PAT; 6/7 FG)
NOTES
BRONCOSQB TREVOR SIEMIAN has won 1st 2 career starts…RB C.J. ANDERSON aims for 5th in row with rush TD. Has 219 scrimmage yards (109.5 per game) & 2 rush TDs in 2 career meetings…Since 2012, WR DEMARYIUS THOMAS ranks 2nd in NFL with 5,925 rec. yards. Only NFL player with 5,500+ rec. yards (5,925) & 40+ rec. TDs (41) since 2012. In last game at Cin., had 7 catches for 115 yards. WR EMMANUEL SANDERS has 3 TDs in past 2 meetings…LB VON MILLER had 3 sacks & FF last week, incl. sack & FF which led to LB SHANE RAY’s 15-yard FR-TD. Has 9 sacks, 3 FFs & INT in past 4 (incl. playoffs). Since 2011, ranks 2nd in NFL with 64 sacks. Has 4 sacks, FF & FR in 4 career meetings. CB AQIB TALIB had 46-yard INT-TD last week. Has 9 career INT-TDs, tied for 4th most in NFL history & most by active player. Had 33-yard INT-TD in last game at Cin. CB CHRIS HARRIS, JR. leads team with 4 PD & Talib ranks 2nd with 3 PD. DE DEREK WOLFE had sack in last meeting…BENGALSQB ANDY DALTON leads NFL with 732 pass yards. Has 51-27-1 (.652) record, best by Cin. QB (min. 20 starts). Has 16 TDs vs. 5 INTs for 106.8 rating in past 9 at home. Has 29 games with 100+ rating & Cin. is 26-3 (.897)…RB JEREMY HILL rushed for 147 yards & 85-yard TD in last home meeting. Has 8 rush TDs in past 10 (incl. playoffs). RB GIOVANI BERNARD had career-high 9 catches for 100 yards & TD last week, his 2nd career 100-yard rec. game. Had TD catch in last home game vs. Den…WR A.J. GREEN has TD catch in 3 of 4 career meetings. Incl. playoffs, has 5 TDs in past 4 at home & aims for 5th home game in row with TD…CB ADAM JONES had INT last week. Is only active player with 2+ INT-TDs (2) & 5+ PR-TDs (5) in career. DT GENO ATKINS has 41 sacks since 2011, most by NFL DT. In last meeting at home, CB DRE KIRKPATRICK had 2 INTs, incl. 30-yard INT-TD. DE CARLOS DUNLAP had 3 sacks in last meeting & has 4 sacks in past 2 vs. Den. 
DETROIT LIONS (1-1) AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (1-1)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

LIONS
PACKERS
SERIES LEADER

96-68-7
STREAKS
3 of past 5

COACHES VS. OPP.
Jim Caldwell: 2-2
Mike McCarthy: 16-4
LAST WEEK
L 16-15 vs. Tennessee
L 17-14 at Minnesota
LAST GAME
12/3/15: Packers 27 at Lions 23. Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers throws for 273 yards & 2 TDs, including GW 61-yarder to TE Richard Rodgers on last play of game.  
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/15/15: Lions 18, Packers 16. Detroit QB Matthew Stafford throws for 242 yards & 2 TDs. 
Lions WR Calvin Johnson has 6 catches for 81 yards. 
REFEREE
Carl Cheffers
BROADCAST
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis, Peter Schrager (Field reporter). Westwood One: Sam Rosen, Ross Tucker. SIRIUS: 135 (Det), 84 (GB). XM: 381 (Det), 227 (GB). 
STATS
PASSING
Matthew Stafford: 53-79-600-4-1-101.2
Aaron Rodgers: 40-70-412-3-1-82.6
RUSHING
Ameer Abdullah: 18-101-5.6-0
Eddie Lacy: 26-111-4.3-0
RECEIVING
Marvin Jones: 12-203-16.9-0
Jordy Nelson: 11-105-9.5-2
OFFENSE
411.5
278.5
TAKE/GIVE
0
-1
DEFENSE
406.5
316.0
SACKS
Kerry Hyder: 3 (T2L)
Clay Matthews: 2
INTs
Glover Quin: 1
Joe Thomas: 1
PUNTING
Sam Martin: 50.2
Jacob Schum: 41.9
KICKING
Matt Prater: 14 (5/6 PAT; 3/3 FG)
Mason Crosby: 11 (5/5 PAT; 2/2 FG)
NOTES
LIONS: QB MATTHEW STAFFORD aims for 4th in row vs. GB with 2+ TD passes. Passed for 242 yards & 2 TDs in last game at GB…WR ANQUAN BOLDIN had TD catch last week, first with Lions. Became second player in NFL history (TERRELL OWENS) to have at least 1,000 career receptions (1,016) and record a TD catch with four different teams (Az, SF, Bal, Det). WR MARVIN JONES had TD catch in only career meeting (9/22/13 with Cin). Had 8 receptions for 188 yards vs. Ten…TE BRANDON PETTIGREW had TD catch in last game vs. GB (11/15/15)…DE DEVIN TAYLOR had 2 sacks & FF in last meeting. Recorded 1.5 sacks last week. DE EZEKIEL ANSAH had sack in last meeting. LB TAHIR WHITEHEAD had 8 tackles & sack in last meeting at GB. Led team with 10 tackles last week. S GLOVER QUIN aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with INT or FF. Had INT vs. Ten…PACKERSQB AARON RODGERS is 11-3 (.786) vs. Det as starter & has 26 TDs, 6 INTs & 105.9 rating. Passed for 273 yards & 2 TDs with rush TD in last meeting…RB EDDIE LACY has 199 rush yards (99.5 per game) in past 2 at home vs. Det…WR DAVANTE ADAMS had TD catch in last meeting. WR JORDY NELSONaims for 3rd in row with TD catch.  Has 6 TDs in past 7 vs. NFC North. Averaging 110 yards per game with 3 TDs in past 3 at home vs. Det…TE RICHARD RODGERS had 8 receptions for 146 yards in last meeting, including GW 61-yard TD catch as time expired. Has 2 TDs in past 2 vs. Det…LB CLAY MATTHEWS had sack last week. Aims for 4th in row with sack. LB JULIUS PEPPERS recorded FF & sack in last meeting. Had 1.5 sacks in Week 2. Is only player in history with 100+ sacks (137.5) & 10+ INTs (11). CB LA DARIUS GREEN had 6 tackles & FF in Week 2. S HA-HA CLINTON-DIX aims for 3rd in row vs. Det with sack or INT. S MICAH HYDE had sack in last meeting.
BALTIMORE RAVENS (2-0) AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (0-2)
 REGULAR SEASON SERIES

RAVENS
JAGUARS
SERIES LEADER

11-8
STREAKS

2 of past 3
COACHES VS. OPP.
John Harbaugh: 2-2
Gus Bradley: 1-1
LAST WEEK
W 25-20 at Cleveland
L 38-14 at San Diego
LAST GAME
11/15/15: Jaguars 22 at Ravens 20. Jacksonville QB Blake Bortles throws for 188 yards & 2 TDs. Jaguars K Jason Myers kicks GW 53-yard FG as time expires.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/24/11: Jaguars 12, Ravens 7. Jacksonville RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushes for 105 yards. K Josh Scobee converts all 4 FG attempts, including 54-yarder.
REFEREE
Gene Steratore
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Tom McCarthy, Adam Archuleta, Chris Fischer (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 132 (Bal), 93 (Jax). XM: 380 (Bal), 228 (Jax). 
STATS
PASSING
Joe Flacco: 47-78-560-3-2-84.3
Blake Bortles: 55-89-649-3-3-81.2
RUSHING
Justin Forsett: 24-78-3.3-0
T.J. Yeldon: 28-67-2.4-1
RECEIVING
Dennis Pitta (TE): 12-141-11.8-0
T.J. Yeldon (RB): 12-40-3.3-0
OFFENSE
345.0
368.0
TAKE/GIVE
-1
-3
DEFENSE
273.5
325.5
SACKS
Timmy Jernigan: 2
Dante Fowler: 2
INTs
C.J. Mosley, Eric Weddle: 1
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PUNTING
Sam Koch: 44.8
Brad Nortman: 50.7
KICKING
Justin Tucker: 18 (3/3 PAT; 5/5 FG)
Jason Myers: 13 (4/4 PAT; 3/4 FG)
NOTES
RAVENSQB JOE FLACCO passed for 316 yards & 3 TDs in last meeting. Passed for 302 yards last week, his 27th career 300-yard game…RB JUSTIN FORSETT has 4,967 career scrimmage yards & needs 33 to reach 5,000…WR STEVE SMITH, SR. has 14,015 career rec. yards & passed HOFer JAMES LOFTON for 10th in NFL history. Smith & HOFer TIM BROWN are only 2 in NFL history with 900+ catches & TD via run, catch, PR & KR. WR MIKE WALLACE had 2 TDs last week & has 3 rec. TDs in 1st 2 games with Bal. All 7 catches in 2016 have resulted in TD or 1st down. TE DENNIS PITTAhad 9 catches for 102 yards in Week 2, his 2nd career 100-yard game. TEs MAXX WILLIAMS & CROCKETT GILLMORE each had TD in last meeting…LB ELVIS DUMERVIL has 5 sacks, 2 FRs & FF in 4 meetings. LB TERRELL SUGGS has 3.5 sacks in past 2 vs. Jax. Is franchise leader with 107.5 sacks. S ERIC WEDDLE had INT in Week 2. LB C.J. MOSLEY had 6 tackles, 2 TFL & INT last week…JAGUARSQB BLAKE BORTLES passed for 2 TDs in last year’s win vs. Bal. Has 43 completions of 25+ yards since 2015, most in NFL. Aims for 3rd consecutive game with 320+ pass yards…RB T.J. YELDON had career-high 8 catches last week. Ties for lead among NFL RBs with 12 catches in 2016. When RB CHRIS IVORY has 18+ carries, his teams are 13-2 (.867). In those 15 games, has rushed for 1,551 yards (103.4 per game) & 12 TDs…WR ALLEN ROBINSON has 20 catches of 25+ yards since 2015, tied for most in NFL. Has 12 rec. TDs in past 14. Has 7 TDs in past 8 at home. WR ALLEN HURNS had TD in last meeting. TE JULIUS THOMAS had 5 catches for 110 yards & 2 TDs in 9/5/13 game vs. Bal. (with Den.). Since 2013, has 30 rec. TDs, most by NFL TE…CB DAVON HOUSEhad 2 INTs & 4 PD in last game vs. Bal. DE DANTE FOWLER, JR. had 1st 2 career sacks last week. LB PAUL POSLUSZNY had 10 tackles in last meeting. DT ARBY JONES had sack & FF in last game vs. Bal. 
CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-2) AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (0-2)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

BROWNS
DOLPHINS
SERIES LEADER
Series tied: 8-8

STREAKS
4 of past 5

COACHES VS. OPP.
Hue Jackson: 0-1
Adam Gase: 0-0
LAST WEEK
L 25-20 vs. Baltimore
L 31-24 at New England
LAST GAME
9/8/11: Dolphins 23 at Browns 10. Miami QB Ryan Tannehill throws for 272 yards & TD. Dolphins WR Brian Hartline has 9 catches for 114 yards & TD. 
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/5/10: Browns 13, Dolphins 10. Cleveland QB Jake Delhomme throws for 217 yards & TD.
TE Benjamin Watson has 10 catches for 100 yards & TD. 
REFEREE
Clete Blakeman
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots. SIRIUS: 138 (Cle), 121 (Mia). XM: 385 (Cle), 231 (Mia).
STATS
PASSING
Cody Kessler (Pre.): 19-28-92-1-0-84.2
Ryan Tannehill: 48-74-575-2-2-86.3
RUSHING
Isaiah Crowell: 30-195 (3L)-6.5-2
Arian Foster: 16-47-2.9-0
RECEIVING
Corey Coleman (R): 7-173-24.7-2
Jarvis Landry: 17 (1L)-196-11.5-0
OFFENSE
337.5
336.5
TAKE/GIVE
-1
-1
DEFENSE
392.5
408.5
SACKS
Christian Kirksey, Carl Nassib: 1
Jason Jones: 1.5
INTs
Joe Haden: 2 (T1L)
Isa Abdul-Quddus: 1
PUNTING
Britton Colquitt: 47.7
Matt Darr: 47.8
KICKING
Patrick Murray: 6 (3/4 PAT; 1/2 FG)
Andrew Franks: 10 (4/4 PAT; 2/3 FG)
NOTES
BROWNSRookie QB CODY KESSLER was drafted in 3rd round (No. 96 overall)…RB ISAIAH CROWELL rushed for 133 yards & TD (career-long 85 yards) last week, his 2nd career 100-yard game. Has 5 rush TDs in past 6 & aims for 3rd in row with TD. RB DUKE JOHNSON, JR. has catch in 16 consecutive games…T JOE THOMAS is only OL in NFL history to be selected to Pro Bowl in each of 1st 9 seasons. Has started all 146 games in career…Rookie WR COREY COLEMAN had 1st 2 career TDs last week (31 & 11 yards) & had 5 catches for 104 yards, his 1st 100-yard game. TE GARY BARNIDGE has 9 rec. TDs since 2015, 4th most by NFL TE…Since 2010, CBs JOE HADEN (95) & TRAMON WILLIAMS (92) are top 2 in NFL in PD. Haden had 2 INTs & 4 PD last week. LB DEMARIO DAVIS leads team with 16 tackles…DOLPHINSQB RYAN TANNEHILL won only start vs. Cle. & passed for 272 yards with TD. Has 679 pass yards (339.5 per game) in past 2 at home…RB ARIAN FOSTER had 150 scrimmage yards, incl. 124 rush yards & TD in only game vs. Cle. (11/6/11 with Hou.). Is only NFL player since 2010 with 6,000+ rush yards (6,262), 50+ rush TDs (51) & 2,000+ rec. yards (2,237). Rookie RB KENYAN DRAKE rushed for 1st career TD last week…WR JARVIS LANDRY had 10 catches for 137 yards last week and leads NFL with 17 catches. Has 24 catches for 282 yards (94 per game) in past 3 at home. WR DE VANTE PARKER aims for 3rd consecutive 100-yard game…Since 2010, DE CAMERON WAKE has 64.5 sacks, 3rd most in NFL. Has 4 sacks in 3 meetings. DE MARIO WILLIAMS has 92.5 sacks since 2007, 3rd most in NFL. Has 3.5 sacks in past 3 meetings. Since entering NFL in 2010, DT NDAMUKONG SUH has 43 sacks, 2nd most by NFL DT. Since 2015, S RESHAD JONES is only NFL player with 150+ tackles (156), 5+ INTs (5) & 2+ sacks (2).


WASHINGTON REDSKINS (0-2) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (2-0)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

REDSKINS
GIANTS
SERIES LEADER

97-65-4
STREAKS

5 of past 6
COACHES VS. OPP.
Jay Gruden: 1-3
Ben McAdoo: 0-0
LAST WEEK
L 27-23 vs. Dallas
W 16-13 vs. New Orleans
LAST GAME
11/29/15: Giants 14 at Redskins 20. Washington QB Kirk Cousins passes for 302 yards & TD for 114.4 rating. Redskins TE Jordan Reed has 8 catches for 98 yards.
LAST GAME AT SITE
9/24/15: Giants 32, Redskins 21. New York QB Eli Manning throws for 279 yards & 2 TDs. Giants WR Rueben Randle has 7 catches for 116 yards & TD.
REFEREE
John Hussey
BROADCAST
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 134 (Was), 81 (NYG). XM: 383 (Was), 225 (NYG). 
STATS
PASSING
Kirk Cousins: 58-89-693 (3L)-1-3-78.5
Eli Manning: 51-69-575-3-1-106.9 
RUSHING
Matt Jones: 20-85-4.3-1
Rashad Jennings: 31-102-3.3-0
RECEIVING
Jordan Reed (TE): 12-134-11.2-0
Odell Beckham: 12-159-13.3-0
OFFENSE
408.0
366.5
TAKE/GIVE
-1
-4
DEFENSE
408.5
308.0
SACKS
Ryan Kerrigan, Trent Murphy: 1.5
Landon Collins, Leon Hall: 1
INTs
Bashaud Breeland: 1
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PUNTING
Tress Way: 34.0
Brad Wing: 53.3 (2L)
KICKING
Dustin Hopkins: 21 (3/3 PAT; 6/6 FG)
Josh Brown: 10 (1/1 PAT; 3/4 FG)
NOTES
REDSKINS: QB KIRK COUSINS passed for 364 yards & TD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 300+ pass yards. Has 1,124 pass yards (281 per game) & 9 TDs for 100.9 rating in past 4 vs. NFC East…RB MATT JONES had rush TD in Week 2…WR JAMISON CROWDER had rec. TD last week. WR PIERRE GARCON has TD catch in 2 of past 3 vs. NFC East. WR DE SEAN JACKSON had 63-yard TD in last meeting. TE JORDAN REED aims for 3rd in row vs. Giants with 95+ rec. yards…DE CHRIS BAKER had sack in last meeting. LB RYAN KERRIGAN had 2 sacks in last meeting. Since entering NFL in 2011, is 1 of 2 with 45+ sacks (49) & 2+ INT-TDs (2). LB TRENY MURPHY had 1.5 sacks & FF last week. CB BASHAUD BREELAND has 8 PD in past 3 vs. NYG. CB JOSH NORMAN had FF in last meeting (12/20/15 with Car). Had FF last week…GIANTS: QB ELI MANNING passed for 368 yards last week & has the 10th-most pass yards in NFL history (44,762). Has 100+ rating in 3 of past 4 vs. Was. Aims for 3rd in row at home with 300+ pass yards…RB RASHAD JENNINGS has 100+ rush yards & TD in 2 of past 3 at home…WR ODELL BECKHAM had 142 rec. yards & TD in last matchup. Averaging 121.3 yards per game with 5 TDs in 3 career games vs. Was. WR VICTOR CRUZ has 100+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4 vs. Was. Rookie WR STERLING SHEPARD had 8 catches for 117 yards last week, 1st career 100-yard game...DT JOHNATHAN HANKINS had 2.5 sacks & FF in 12/14/14 meeting. Had blocked FG last week. DE JASON PIERRE-PAUL has 6.5 sacks in 4 career home games vs. Was. LB JONATHAN CASILLAS had 7 tackles & sack in last home meeting. CB LEON HALL had sack last week in NYG debut. CB JANORIS JENKINS had 65-yard blocked FG-TD in Week 2. S LANDON COLLINS recorded 1st career sack in Week 2.   
OAKLAND RAIDERS (1-1) AT TENNESSEE TITANS (1-1)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

RAIDERS
TITANS
SERIES LEADER
24-20

STREAKS

3 of past 4
COACHES VS. OPP.
Jack Del Rio: 9-10
Mike Mularkey: 0-4
LAST WEEK
L 35-28 vs. Atlanta
W 16-15 at Detroit
LAST GAME
11/29/15: Raiders 24 at Titans 21. Oakland QB Derek Carr throws for 330 yards & 3 TDs, including GW 12-yard TD to Seth Roberts with 1:21 remaining. 
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/29/15
REFEREE
Tony Corrente
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 137 (Oak), 146 (Ten). XM: 388 (Oak), 229 (Ten). 
STATS
PASSING
Derek Carr: 58-83-618-4-0-107.4
Marcus Mariota: 50-74-509-4-2-93.8
RUSHING
Latavius Murray: 22-116-5.3-2
DeMarco Murray: 25-131-5.2-0
RECEIVING
Amari Cooper: 11-208-18.9-0
DeMarco Murray (RB): 12-91-7.6-2
OFFENSE
470.0
339.5
TAKE/GIVE
+2
-3
DEFENSE
517.5
338.0
SACKS
Bruce Irvin, Stacy McGee: 1
Brian Orakpo: 2
INTs
David Amerson: 1
Perrish Cox: 1
PUNTING
Marquette King: 51.3
Brett Kern: 46.6
KICKING
Sebastian Janikowski: 11 (5/5 PAT; 2/3 FG)
Ryan Succop: 8 (2/2 PAT; 2/3 FG)
NOTES
RAIDERS: QB DEREK CARR won only start vs. Ten., completing 24 of 37 (64.9 pct.) for 330 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 120.3 rating. Has 107.4 rating & ties for NFL lead with 58 comp. & 0 INTs…RB LATAVIUS MURRAY has 3 career 100-yard rush games & Raiders are 3-0. Oak. is 4-1 when Murray has 21+ carries. Aims for 3rd in row with rush TD…WR AMARI COOPER had 7 catches for 115 yards in last meeting. Has 6 career 100-yard rec. games & Raiders are 5-1. WR MICHAEL CRABTREE has TD in 3 of past 4. Had TD catch in last game vs. Ten. In last meeting, WR SETH ROBERTS had career-high 6 catches, 113 yards & 2 TDs. TE CLIVE WALFORD had career-high 6 catches last week & had 31-yard TD…DE KHALIL MACK has 10 sacks & 12 TFL in past 8. Had 2 sacks in last meeting. CB DAVID AMERSON had INT in last meeting. S REGGIE NELSON had INT in last game vs. Ten. (9/21/14 with Cin.). Since entering NFL in 2007, is only active player with 30+ INTs (30) & 5+ sacks (6.5). Since 2014, LB BRUCE IRVIN is 1 of 2 in NFL with 10+ sacks (13) & 2+ INT-TDs (2)…TITANS: QB MARCUS MARIOTA had 3 TDs in last meeting. Has 4 career games with 3+ TD passes. Threw GW TD pass to WR ANDRE JOHNSON last week with 1:13 remaining to cap comeback win (trailed by 12 points)…Since 2013, RB DE MARCO MURRAY leads active players with 28 rush TDs & is 2nd with 3,799 rush yards. Rushed for career-high 3 TDs in last game vs. Oak. (11/28/13 with Dal.). FB JALSTON FOWLERhad rec. TD in last meeting…TE DELANIE WALKER had 6 catches for 91 yards in last meeting. Had 6 catches for 83 yards & TD last week. WR Johnson has 16 catches for 190 yards (95 per game) in past 2 vs. Oak. Is active leader in catches (1,057) and rec. yards (14,139)…Since 2013, DT JURRELL CASEY has 22.5 sacks, 2nd most by NFL DT. LB BRIAN ORAKPO had 2 sacks last week. Has 49 career sacks. Rookie LB KEVIN DODD had 1st career sack last week. S RASHAD JOHNSON is only player in NFL with 15+ INTs (15) & 3+ INT-TDs (3) since 2012 (incl. playoffs). 
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-1) AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (1-1)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

49ERS
SEAHAWKS
SERIES LEADER

19-15
STREAKS

Past 4
COACHES VS. OPP.
Chip Kelly: 0-1
Pete Carroll: 8-5
LAST WEEK
L 46-27 at Carolina
L 9-3 at Los Angeles
LAST GAME
11/22/15: 49ers 13 at Seahawks 29. Seattle QB Russell Wilson passes for 260 yards & 3 TDs for 138.5 rating. Seahawks RB Thomas Rawls rushes for 209 yards & TD.
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/22/15
REFEREE
Jeff Triplette
BROADCAST
FOX (4:05 PM ET): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch, Pam Oliver (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 137 (SF), 93 (Sea). XM: 388 (SF), 228 (Sea). 
STATS
PASSING
Blaine Gabbert: 39-71-413-3-2-74.4
Russell Wilson: 49-78-512-1-1-80.7
RUSHING
Carlos Hyde: 37-122-3.3-2
Christine Michael: 25-126-5.0-0
RECEIVING
Jeremy Kerley: 10-90-9.0-0
Doug Baldwin: 12-112-9.3-1
OFFENSE
311.0
329.0
TAKE/GIVE
+2
-3
DEFENSE
357.0
248.5 (1L)
SACKS
Arik Armstead, Ahmad Brooks, Gerald Hodges: 1
Frank Clark: 3 (T2L)
INTs
Ray-Ray Armstrong, Antoine Bethea, Navorro Bowman: 1
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PUNTING
Bradley Pinion: 45.5
Jon Ryan: 43.2
KICKING
Phil Dawson: 13 (7/7 PAT; 2/2 FG)
Steven Hauschka: 9 (0/1 PAT; 3/3 FG) 
NOTES
49ERS: QB BLAINE GABBERT had 264 pass yards & TD for 98.2 rating in last meeting. Aims for 13th in row with TD pass. Passed for 243 yards & 2 TDs with rush TD in Week 2…RB SHAUN DRAUGHN had 8 catches in last meeting… WR TORREY SMITH had TD catch last week. TE VANCE MC DONALD had 65 rec. yards & TD in last meeting. Has TD catch in 3 of past 4 vs. NFC West. Had 75-yard TD catch in Week 2...DT QUINTON DIAL has 1.5 sacks in past 2 vs. Sea. LB NAVORRO BOWMAN aims for 8th in row vs. Sea with 7+ tackles. Leads team with 20 tackles. LB AHMAD BROOKS has 5 sacks in past 4 vs. Sea. LB GERALD HODGES had 10 tackles, sack & FF in Week 2. CB TRAMAINE BROCK has 6 PD & INT in past 6 on road. CB JIMMIE WARD aims for 4th in row vs. NFC West with PD. S ANTOINE BETHEA had 9 tackles, FF & INT last week…SEAHAWKS: QB RUSSELL WILSON passed for 260 yards & 3 TDs for 138.5 rating in last meeting. Has 100+ rating in 5 of past 6 at home. Is 6-2 as starter vs. SF with 93.7 rating…RB THOMAS RAWLS rushed for career-high 209 yards & TD with TD catch in last meeting…WR DOUG BALDWIN has 8 TD catches in past 6 at home. WR JERMAINE KEARSE has 3 TD catches in past 4 at home. WR TYLER LOCKETT has 3 TD catches in 2 career meetings. Had 4 receptions for 99 yards last week, 2nd-most rec. yards in career. WR PAUL RICHARDSON had rec. TD in last meeting (12/14/14). TE JIMMY GRAHAM had 10 catches for 76 yards & 2 TDs in 11/9/14 matchup (with NO)…DE CLIFF AVRIL had 2 sacks in last meeting. Has 4.5 sacks & FF in past 4 vs. SF. DE MICHAEL BENNETT had 3.5 sacks in 10/22/15 meeting. Has 2 sacks & FF in past 3 at home. DE FRANK CLARK had 2 sacks in Week 2, 2nd career multi-sack game. LB BOBBY WAGNER has 8+ tackles in 6 of past 8 vs. SF. LB K.J. WRIGHT had FF in last meeting. Aims for 12th in row with 6+ tackles. S KAM CHANCELLOR has 7+ tackles in 4 of past 6 at home. 
LOS ANGELES RAMS (1-1) AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (1-1)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

RAMS
BUCCANEERS
SERIES LEADER
13-8

STREAKS
Past 4

COACHES VS. OPP.
Jeff Fisher: 8-1
Dirk Koetter: 0-0
LAST WEEK
W 9-3 vs. Seattle
L 40-7 at Arizona
LAST GAME
12/17/15: Buccaneers 23 at Rams 31. Rams QB Case Keenum passes for 234 yards & 2 TDs. Rams WR Tavon Austin has TD catch & TD run. 
LAST GAME AT SITE
9/14/14: Rams 19, Buccaneers 17. Rams RB Zac Stacy rushes for 71 yards & TD. Rams K Greg Zeurlein converts GW 38-yard FG with 38 seconds remaining. 
REFEREE
Ed Hochuli
BROADCAST
FOX (4:05 PM ET): Dick Stockton, Chris Spielman, Krista Pink (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 138 (LA), 84 (TB). XM: 385 (LA), 227 (TB). 
STATS
PASSING
Case Keenum: 35-65-369-0-2-57.8
Jameis Winston: 50-84-524-5 (T2L)-5-72.7
RUSHING
Todd Gurley: 36-98-2.7-0
Doug Martin: 25-85-3.4-0
RECEIVING
Kenny Britt: 10-161-16.1-0
Mike Evans: 11-169-15.4-2
OFFENSE
234.0
338.5
TAKE/GIVE
0
-6
DEFENSE
313.0
395.0
SACKS
William Hayes, Robert Quinn: 1
4 tied: 1
INTs
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PUNTING
Johnny Hekker: 41.8
Bryan Anger: 48.1
KICKING
Greg Zeurlein: 9 (0/0 PAT; 3/3 FG)
Roberto Aguayo (R): 8 (5/5 PAT; 1/2 FG)
NOTES
BUCCANEERS: QB JAMEIS WINSTON passed for 363 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Has 2+ TD passes in 3 of past 5…RB DOUG MARTIN aims for 4th in row at home with rush TD. Averaging 100.1 scrimmage yards (84.4 rush, 15.7 rec.) per game in past 10. RB CHARLES SIMS averaging 89.3 scrimmage yards per game in past 3 at home…WR MIKE EVANS had 6 receptions for 70 yards & TD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. Had 9 receptions for 157 yards in last meeting. WR ADAM HUMPHRIES had 6 receptions for career-high 67 yards in Week 2. Since entering league in 2005, WR VINCENT JACKSON ranks 5th in NFL with 16.9 rec. avg. TE AUSTIN SEFERIAN-JENKINS had TD catch in last meeting…DE ROBERT AYERS has 8.5 sacks in past 7. DT CLINTON MC DONALD aims for 3rd in row vs. Rams with sack. Rookie DE NOAH SPENCE had 1st career sack last week. LB KWON ALEXANDER ties for league lead with 24 tackles. Since 2013, LB LAVONTE DAVID is only NFL player with 400+ tackles (445), 10+ sacks (11) & 5+ INTs (8). CB BRENT GRIMES had 3 PD in only meeting (11/21/10 with Atl)...RAMS: QB CASE KEENUM completed 14 of 17 passes (82.4 pct.) for 234 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 158.0 rating, the highest attainable mark, in last meeting. Has won 6 of past 9 starts…RB TODD GURLEY rushed for TD in only career meeting…WR TAVON AUSTIN had rush & rec. TD in last meeting…DEFENSE held Seattle to 3 points & 67 net rushing yards in Week 2…DE WILLIAMS HAYES had sack last week. Has 4 sacks in past 4. DE ROBERT QUINN had sack & FF in Week 2. Had 3 sacks in 12/22/13 meeting. LB ALEC OGLETREE had 9 tackles & FF last week. Had 2 FF in 12/22/13 meeting. CB TRUMAINE JOHNSON had 9 tackles & INT in last meeting. CB COTY SENSABAUGH had 26-yard INT-TD in only career meeting (9/13/15 with Ten). 
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (1-1) AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (0-2)
SERIES

CHARGERS
COLTS
SERIES LEADER
16-9

STREAKS
4 of past 5

COACHES VS. OPP.
Mike McCoy: 1-0
Chuck Pagano: 0-1
LAST WEEK
W 38-14 vs. Jacksonville
L 34-20 at Denver
LAST GAME
10/14/13: Colts 9 at Chargers 19. San Diego QB Philip Rivers throws for 237 yards & TD. Chargers WR Keenan Allen has 9 catches for 107 yards & TD.
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/28/10: Chargers 36, Colts 14. San Diego RB Mike Tolbert rushes for 103 yards & TD. Chargers S Eric Weddle and LB Kevin Burnett each record INT-TD. 
REFEREE
Ronald Torbert
BROADCAST
CBS (4:25 PM ET) Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon. Westwood One: John Sadak, Ross Tucker. SIRIUS: 112 (SD), 81 (Ind). XM: 382 (SD), 225 (Ind). 
STATS
PASSING
Philip Rivers: 42-60-463-5 (T2L)-0-120.3 (3L)
Andrew Luck: 52-87-582-5 (T2L)-1-94.1
RUSHING
Melvin Gordon: 38-159-4.2-3 (T1L)
Frank Gore: 27-103-3.8-0
RECEIVING
Travis Benjamin: 13-147-11.3-2
T.Y. Hilton: 10-120-12.0-0
OFFENSE
372.5
351.5
TAKE/GIVE
+3
-1
DEFENSE
400.5
424.0
SACKS
Melvin Ingram: 2
Zach Kerr, Erik Walden: 1
INTs
Casey Hayward: 2 (T1L)
Darius Butler: 1
PUNTING
Drew Kaser (R): 39.0
Pat McAfee: 52.6
KICKING
Josh Lambo: 17 (8/8 PAT; 3/4 FG)
Adam Vinatieri: 17 (5/5 PAT; 4/4 FG)
NOTES
CHARGERSQB PHILIP RIVERS has won past 2 starts vs. Ind. & has 100.4 rating. Since 2008, has 35,222 pass yards, 2nd most in NFL. Has 5 TDs, 0 INTs & leads AFC with 120.3 rating...RB MELVIN GORDON ties for NFL lead with 3 rush TDs. Aims for 3rd in row with rush TD…TE ANTONIO GATESranks 2nd in NFL history among TEs with 105 rec. TDs. Had TD catch last week & is 2nd TE in NFL history to record TD catch in 14 consecutive seasons. Is only TE in NFL history with 100+ rec. TDs with team. WR TRAVIS BENJAMIN had 6 catches for 115 yards & 2 TDs (45 & 6 yards) last week. Has 4 career 100-yard games & 3 games with 2+ rec. TDs. WR TYRELL WILLIAMS had 44-yard TD catch last week, his 2nd career TD catch…CB BRANDON FLOWERS (15) & LB MANTI TE’O (14) lead team in tackles. CB CASEY HAYWARD had 2 INTs last week. LB MELVIN INGRAM has 8.5 sacks & 2 FFs in past 7, incl. 2 sacks & FF last week…COLTSQB ANDREW LUCK has 110.4 rating in past 2 at home, completing 52 of 83 (62.7 pct.) for 637 yards with 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs…RB FRANK GORE rushed for 158 yards & TD (52 yards) in last game vs. SD (12/20/14 with SF). Leads active players with 12,143 rush yards. Had TD catch in Week 2. RB ROBERT TURBIN had rush TD last week, his 1st with Ind…Since 2014, WR T.Y. HILTON is averaging 16.1 yards per catch, best mark in NFL (min. 150 catches). Has 5 rec. TDs in past 7 at home. 3 of past 7 catches at home for TE JACK DOYLE have resulted in TD…DE ROBERT MATHIS ranks 4th among active NFL players with 118 sacks. Is tied for 1st among active NFL players with 47 def. FFs. Has 4 sacks in past 4 vs. SD (incl. playoffs). LB ERIK WALDEN has 3 sacks in past 4 home games. DE KENDALL LANGFORD has sack in 4 of past 6 at home. S MIKE ADAMShas 7 INTs (1 TD) in past 14 at home. DT ZACH KERR had sack last week. CB DARIUS BUTLER had INT in Week 2…K ADAM VINATIERI is 3rd in NFL history with 507 FG. 
NEW YORK JETS (1-1) AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (1-1)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

JETS
CHIEFS
SERIES LEADER
17-17-1

STREAKS
3 of past 4

COACHES VS. OPP.
Todd Bowles: 1-0
Andy Reid: 4-0
LAST WEEK
W 37-31 at Buffalo
L 19-12 at Houston
LAST GAME
11/2/14: Jets 10 at Chiefs 24. Kansas City QB Alex Smith throws for 199 yards & 2 TDs. Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles rushes for 78 yards & TD.
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/2/14
REFEREE
Bill Vinovich 
BROADCAST
CBS (4:25 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Jamie Erdahl (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 133 (NYJ), 83 (KC). XM: 387 (NYJ), 226 (KC).  
STATS
PASSING
Ryan Fitzpatrick: 43-69-563-3-1-96.5
Alex Smith: 54-85-2-1-84.9
RUSHING
Matt Forte: 52-196 (2L)-3.8-3 (T1L)
Spencer Ware: 21-127-6.0-1
RECEIVING
Quincy Enunwa: 13-146-11.2-1
Jeremy Maclin: 11-131-11.9-1
OFFENSE
416.5
352.0
TAKE/GIVE
0
-2
DEFENSE
387.0
369.5
SACKS
Leonard Williams: 2.5
3 tied: 1
INTs
Marcus Williams: 2 (T1L)
Marcus Peters: 2 (T1L)
PUNTING
Lachlan Edwards: 47.2
Dustin Colquitt: 43.8
KICKING
Nick Folk: 23 (3L) (5/6 PAT; 6/7 FG)
Cairo Santos: 21 (3/3 PAT; 6/6 FG)
NOTES
JETS: QB RYAN FITZPATRICK had 4 TDs, 0 INTs & 133 rating in last start at KC (9/11/11 with Buf.). Passed for 374 yards & 116.5 rating last week, incl. 8 completions of 20+ yards…RB MATT FORTÉ rushed for 100 yards & 3 TDs last week, 1st NYJ to rush for 100+ yards & 3+ TDs on road since HOFer CURTIS MARTIN (10/15/00). Since entering NFL in 2008, has 12,873 scrimmage yards (8,698 rush, 4,175 rec.), most in NFL…WR BRANDON MARSHALL aims for 6th in row vs. KC with TD catch (7 TDs in past 5). Has 6 100-yard games in past 8. Has 14 TDs in 18 games with NYJ. WR ERIC DECKER aims for 7th in row with TD. Has 15 TDs in past 18. Had career-high 4 TDs (8 catches, 174 yards) in 12/1/13 game at KC (with Den.). WR QUINCY ENUNWA had career-best 92 yards last week…DT LEONARD WILLIAMS has 10 tackles, 2.5 sacks & FF this season. DE MUHAMMAD WILKERSON has 8.5 sacks in past 10. CB MARCUS WILLIAMS aims for 3rd in row with INT. Only player in NFL with INT in both games this season. Has INT in 4 of past 6…CHIEFSHave won 7 in row at home…QB ALEX SMITH is 2-0 as starting QB vs. NYJ with 95.2 rating. Is 7-0 with 96.9 rating in past 7 at home…RB JAMAAL CHARLES has rushed for 7,220 yards on 1,320 att. in career for 5.47 avg., highest in NFL history (min. 1,000 att.). Has 10 TDs (7 rush, 3 rec.) in his past 9 at home. Had TD in last meeting. Incl. playoffs, RB SPENCER WARE has 7 rush TDs in past 11. Aims for 3rd in row at home with rush TD…TE TRAVIS KELCE had TD catch in last meeting. WR JEREMY MACLIN has TD catch in 5 of past 6 at home, incl. 3 in row. Has 7 TDs in past 11 (incl. playoffs)…CB MARCUS PETERS had 2 INTs last week. Has 7 INTs (1 TD) in past 9, incl. playoffs. Since entering NFL in 2015, has 10 INTs, most in league. LB TAMBA HALI has 87 career sacks, 2nd most in team history. Had sack last week. DT DONTARI POE had sack in last meeting. LB DEE FORD has 5 sacks in past 4 home games. LB DERRICK JOHNSON had sack last week. LB JUSTIN MARCH leads team in 2016 with 17 tackles. 
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (2-0) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (2-0)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

STEELERS
EAGLES
SERIES LEADER

46-28-3
STREAKS
2 of past 3

COACHES VS. OPP.
Mike Tomlin: 1-1
Doug Pederson: 0-0
LAST WEEK
W 24-16 vs. Cincinnati
W 29-14 at Chicago
LAST GAME
10/7/12: Eagles 14 at Steelers 16. Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger throws for 220 yards & TD. Steelers K Shaun Suisham kicks GW 34-yard FG as time expires. 
LAST GAME AT SITE
9/21/08: Eagles 15, Steelers 6. Philadelphia QB Donovan McNabb throws for 196 yards & TD. Eagles WR Hank Basket has 8 catches for 85 yards. 
REFEREE
Brad Allen
BROADCAST
CBS (4:25 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 132 (Pit), 82 (Phi). XM: 380 (Pit), 82 (Phi). 
STATS
PASSING
Ben Roethlisberger: 46-74-559-6 (1L)-3-95.5
Carson Wentz (R): 43-71-468-3-0-94.1
RUSHING
DeAngelo Williams: 58-237 (1L)-4.1-2
Mathews: 31-109-3.5-3 (T1L)
RECEIVING
Antonio Brown: 12-165-13.8-2
Matthews: 13-185-14.2-1
OFFENSE
405.5
341.5
TAKE/GIVE
+1
+4 (3L)
DEFENSE
398.0
286.0 (2L)
SACKS
Arthur Moats: 1
Brandon Graham: 2
INTs
James Harrison, Ryan Shazier: 1
Nigel Bradham, Rodney McLeod: 1
PUNTING
Jordan Berry: 48.4
Donnie Jones: 46.6
KICKING
Chris Boswell: 14 (8/8 PAT; 2/2 FG)
Caleb Sturgis: 20 (5/6 PAT; 5/6 FG)
NOTES
STEELERS: QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER leads NFL with 6 pass TDs. Aims for 4th in row with 3+ TD passes. Is 31-13 (.705) in career vs. NFC with 96.8 rating & has won 4 of past 5 interconference starts…RB DE ANGELO WILLIAMS leads NFL with 237 rush yards. Is oldest player in NFL history to rush for 200+ yards in team’s 1st 2 games. Had career-high 101 rec. yards vs. Phi. (12/4/06 with Car.). In 5 games vs. NFC with Pit., has 6 rush TDs…WR ANTONIO BROWN has 106 catches for 1,481 yards (113.9 per game) & 13 TDs in past 13 vs. NFC. Since 2013, leads NFL with 387 catches & 5,196 rec. yards. TEs JESSE JAMES & XAVIER GRIMBLE each had TD catch last week. WR SAMMIE COATES had 2 catches for 97 yards in Week 2 & is averaging 38.3 yards per catch in 2016 (4 catches, 153 yards)…LB RYAN SHAZIER leads team with 17 tackles. Has 22 tackles, 2 FFs, FR, INT & sack in past 3 vs. NFC. CB WILLIAM GAY has 5 INT-TDs since 2013, tied for most in NFL. LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS had 9 tackles & FF in last meeting…EAGLESRookie QB CARSON WENTZ passed for 190 yards & TD last week. Became first rookie QB since 1970 to win first two starts of season & throw 0 INTs…RB RYAN MATHEWS had 2 rush TDs in Week 2. Aims for 3rd in row at home with rush TD…WR JORDAN MATTHEWS has TD catch in 6 of past 8. Aims for 4th in row at home with 100+ rec. yards & TD. TE TREY BURTON had 1st career TD catch last week. TE BRENT CELEKhad TD catch in last meeting…DT FLETCHER COX has 9.5 sacks in past 8 at home. Aims for 3rd in row with sack vs. AFC. DE BRANDON GRAHAM has 2 sacks & FF in past 2. Rookie DT DESTINY VAEAO had 1st career sack & FF last week. LB CONNOR BARWIN has 7.5 sacks in past 7 vs. AFC. Had sack in last game vs. Pit (10/2/11 with Hou). LB NIGEL BRADHAM had INT in Week 2.
SUNDAY NIGHT
CHICAGO BEARS (0-2) AT DALLAS COWBOYS (1-1)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

BEARS
COWBOYS
SERIES LEADER

12-11
STREAKS
3 of past 4

COACHES VS. OPP.
John Fox: 1-6
Jason Garrett: 1-2
LAST WEEK
L 29-14 vs. Philadelphia
W 27-23 at Washington
LAST GAME
12/4/14: Cowboys 41 at Bears 28. Dallas QB Tony Romo throws for 205 yards & 3 TDs.
Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray rushes for 179 yards & TD. 
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/1/12: Bears 34, Cowboys 18. Chicago QB Jay Cutler throws for 275 yards & 2 TDs for 140.1 rating. Bears WR Brandon Marshall has 7 catches for 138 yards & TD. 
REFEREE
Craig Wrolstad
BROADCAST
NBC (8:30 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (Field reporter). Westwood One: Kevin Kugler, James Lofton. SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (Chi), 81 (Dal). XM: 88 (WW1), 226 (Chi), 225 (Dal).
STATS
PASSING
Jay Cutler: 28-46-373-1-2-75.7 
Dak Prescott (R): 47-75-519-0-0-83.1
RUSHING
Jeremy Langford: 28-85-3.0-2
Ezekiel Elliott (R): 41-134-3.3-2
RECEIVING
Alshon Jeffery: 9-201-22.3-0
Cole Beasley: 13-140-10.8-0
OFFENSE
271.0
354.0
TAKE/GIVE
-3
+1
DEFENSE
312.0
374.0
SACKS
3 tied: 1
4 tied: 1
INTs
Tracy Porter: 1
Brandon Carr, Barry Church: 1
PUNTING
Pat O’Donnell: 40.6
Chris Jones: 48.2
KICKING
Connor Barth: 4 (4/4 PAT; 0/1 FG)
Dan Bailey: 22 (4/4 PAT; 6/6 FG)
NOTES
BEARS: QB JAY CUTLER passed for 341 yards & 2 TDs & added rush TD in last meeting. Averaging 297.7 yards per game with 7 TDs vs. 1 INT for 118.8 rating in 3 career meetings…RB JEREMY LANGFORD aims for 3rd in row with rush TD…WR ALSHON JEFFERY had 6 catches for 95 yards & TD in last meeting. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Dal with TD catch…LB SAM ACHO had sack in Week 2. LB DANNY TREVATHAN had INT in only game vs Chi (10/6/13 with Den). LB WILLIE YOUNG had sack last week. Has sack in 2 of 3 career games vs. Dal. CB JACOBY GLENN led team with 7 tackles & 2 PD in Week 2. CB TRACY PORTER aims for 4th in row vs. Dal with 6+ tackles…COWBOYSRookie QB DAK PRESCOTT has 75 pass att. without INT, most att. without INT in 1st 2 career games in NFL history. Rushed for 6-yard TD last week, 1st career TD…Rookie RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT rushed for 83 yards & TD vs. Was. Has rush TD in both career games. RB ALFRED MORRIS had rush TD in Week 2…WR COLE BEASLEY caught 2 TDs in last meeting. Had 5 receptions for 75 yards last week. WR DEZ BRYANT had 7 receptions for 102 yards vs. Was. Aims for 4th in row vs. Chi with 80+ rec. yards or TD. Since 2011, has 53 rec. TDs, 2nd most in NFL…TE JASON WITTEN has TD catch in 2 of past 3 vs. Chi. Had 13 receptions for 112 yards & TD in last home meeting…LB SEAN LEE has 12 INTs since entering NFL in 2010, tied most by LB (LUKE KUECHLY). Led team with 10 tackles in Week 2. CB ORLANDO SCANDRICK had 9 tackles & INT in last meeting…S BARRY CHURCH had INT last week. Has 7+ tackles in 5 of past 6. 
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
ATLANTA FALCONS (1-1) AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (0-2)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

FALCONS
SAINTS
SERIES LEADER
48-45

STREAKS

4 of past 6
COACHES VS. OPP.
Dan Quinn: 0-2
Sean Payton: 14-4
LAST WEEK
W 35-28 at Oakland
L 16-13 at New York Giants
LAST GAME
1/3/16: Saints 20 at Falcons 17. New Orleans QB Drew Brees throws for 323 yards & TD. Saints K Kai Forbath converts GW 30-yard FG as time expires.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/15/15: Saints 31, Falcons 21. New Orleans QB Drew Brees throws for 312 yards & TD. Saints TE Benjamin Watson has 10 receptions for 127 yards & TD. 
REFEREE
Pete Morelli
BROADCAST
ESPN (8:30 PM ET): Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters (Field reporter). Westwood One: Kevin Harlan, Kurt Warner, Brady Poppinga (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (Atl), 81 (NO). XM: 88 (WW1), 226 (Atl), 225 (NO).
STATS
PASSING
Matt Ryan: 53-73-730 (2L)-5 (T2L)-1-121.4 (1L)
Drew Brees: 57-86-686-5 (T2L)-0-109.9 
RUSHING
Devonta Freeman: 28-113-4.0-0
Mark Ingram: 21-88-4.2-0
RECEIVING
Jacob Tamme (TE): 11-126-11.5-1
Willie Snead: 14 (T3L)-226 (2L)-16.1-2
OFFENSE
451.0 (1L)
397.5
TAKE/GIVE
0
+2
DEFENSE
412.5
451.5
SACKS
Vic Beasley: 1
Cameron Jordan, Michael Mauti: 1
INTs
Desmond Trufant: 1
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PUNTING
Matt Bosher: 40.6
Thomas Morstead: 53.1 (3L)
KICKING
Matt Bryant: 19 (4/4 PAT; 5/5 FG
Will Lutz (R): 17 (5/5 PAT; 4/7 FG)
NOTES
SAINTS: QB DREW BREES has 61,589 career pass yards & surpassed HOFer DAN MARINO (61,361) for 3rd-most all-time. Aims for 5th in row vs. Atl with 300+ pass yards. Has 300+ pass yards & 3+ TDs in 4 of past 5 on Monday night…RB MARK INGRAM had 2 rush TDs in last home meeting…WR BRANDIN COOKS aims for 7th in row at home with TD catch. Averaging 123.5 rec. yards per game in past 4 at home. WR WILLIE SNEAD leads team with 226 rec. yards. Aims for 3rd in row with 100+ rec. yards or TD…DE CAMERON JORDAN has 4 sacks & FF in past 2 meetings. Had sack last week. LB CRAIG ROBERTSON led team with 13 tackles in Week 2. Has 10+ tackles in both games in 2016. LB MICHAEL MAUTI had sack & FF vs. NYG. S KENNY VACCARO recorded 9 tackles & FF last week. Aims for 4th in row with 6+ tackles…FALCONS: QB MATT RYAN passed for 334 yards & 2 TDs for 103.2 rating in last meeting. Aims for 5th in row vs. NO with 100+ rating. Threw for 396 yards & 3 TDs last week…RB DEVONTA FREEMAN rushed for 100 yards & TD with 8 receptions for 56 yards & TD in last meeting at NO. RB TEVIN COLEMAN had rush TD in Week 2.…WR JULIO JONES had 9 catches for 149 yards in last meeting. Has 100+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4 meetings. Has 499 rec. yards (166.3 per game) & 3 TDs in past 3 on Monday night. WR JUSTIN HARDY had TD catch last week. WR ERIC WEEMS had 73-yard PR in Week 2. TE JACOB TAMME had 75 rec. yards & TD in Week 2…DE ADRIAN CLAYBORN had sack in last meeting at NO. LB VIC BEASLEY had sack last week. S DASHON GOLDSON had 35-yard INT-TD in last game vs. NO (11/15/15 with Was). S KEMAL ISHMAEL led team with 15 tackles in Week 2.  
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