Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Week 16 NFL Capsules

WEEK 16 – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22
NEW YORK GIANTS (10-4) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (5-9)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

GIANTS
EAGLES
SERIES LEADER
83-78-2

STREAKS

4 of past 5
COACHES VS. OPP.
Ben McAdoo: 1-0
Doug Pederson: 0-1
LAST WEEK
W 17-6 vs. Detroit
L 27-26 at Baltimore
LAST GAME
11/6/16: Eagles 23 at Giants 28. New York Giants QB Eli Manning passes for 257 yards & 4 TDs. Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. has 2 TD catches.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/19/15: Eagles 27, Giants 7. Philadelphia RB DeMarco Murray rushes for 112 yards & TD. Eagles CB Nolan Carroll has 17-yard INT-TD.
REFEREE
Clete Blakeman
BROADCAST
NBC/NFLN/Twitter (8:25 PM ET): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Heather Cox (Field reporter). Westwood One: Tom McCarthy, Tony Boselli. SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (NYG), 81 (Phi). XM: 88 (WW1), 226 (NYG), 225 (Phi).
STATS
PASSING
Eli Manning: 322-508-3491-25-13-89.3
Carson Wentz (R): 339-540-3385-13-13-78.5
RUSHING
Rashad Jennings: 154-497-3.2-2
Ryan Mathews: 137-615-4.5-8
RECEIVING
Odell Beckham Jr.: 85 (T3L)-1173-13.8-10 (T3L)
Jordan Matthews: 71-792-11.2-3
OFFENSE
320.6
340.4
TAKE/GIVE
-3
+2
DEFENSE
347.5
344.2
SACKS
Olivier Vernon: 8.5
Fletcher Cox: 6.5
INTs
Landon Collins: 5 (T2L)
Jordan Hicks, Rodney McLeod: 3
PUNTING
Brad Wing: 46.2
Donnie Jones: 45.4
KICKING
Robbie Gould: 30 (18/21 PAT; 4/4 FG)
Caleb Sturgis: 120 (24/25 PAT; 32/37 FG)
NOTES
GIANTS: QB ELI MANNING has 559 pass yards (279.5 per game) with 6 TDs & 2 INTs for 94.9 rating in past 2 vs. Phi. Is 7th player in NFL history with 4,000+ career completions (4,017)…RB RASHAD JENNINGS has 394 rush yards & 2 TDs in past 5 meetings…WR ODELL BECKHAM JR. has 26 receptions for 354 rec. yards & 4 TDs in past 4. Has 35 TD catches since 2014, most in NFL. Is 1st player in NFL history with 80+ catches & 1,000+ rec. yards in each of 1st 3 seasons. WR STERLING SHEPARD ranks 2nd among NFL rookies with 592 rec. yards & ties for 2nd with 7 TD catches. WR VICTOR CRUZ has 3 rec. TDs in 4 games at Phi...DE OLIVIER VERNON has 7.5 sacks in past 7. Has 2 sacks in past 3 vs. division. CB DOMINIQUE RODGERS-CROMARTIE had INT in Week 15. S LANDON COLLINS is only player with 5+ INTs (5) & 3+ sacks (3). Leads NFC safeties with 108 tackles…EAGLES: QB CARSON WENTZ ranks 2nd among NFL rookies with 3,385 pass yards & 13 pass TDs. Has 88.5 rating in 6 career home games…RB RYAN MATHEWS has 5 rush TDs in past 6. RB DARREN SPROLES is only player in NFL history with 30+ rec. TDs (30), 20+ rush TDs (21), PR-TD (7) & KR-TD (2)…WR JORDAN MATTHEWS has 3 TD catches in past 4 vs. NYG. Has 26 receptions for 322 yards & 2 TDs in past 4 at home vs. division. In past 2 meetings, TE ZACH ERTZ has 17 receptions for 249 rec. yards (124.5 per game). Has 524 rec. yards (87.3 per game) in past 6 vs. NFC East…DT FLETCHER COX has 2.5 sacks in past 2. Has 6.5 sacks & FF in past 7 at home. LB JORDAN HICKS had INT in Week 15. Has 5 INTs since 2015, tied for 2nd-most among NFL LBs. CB NOLAN CARROLL aims for 3rd game in row vs. NYG with INT.          
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24
MIAMI DOLPHINS (9-5) AT BUFFALO BILLS (7-7)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

DOLPHINS
BILLS
SERIES LEADER
58-42-1

STREAKS

2 of past 3
COACHES VS. OPP.
Adam Gase: 1-0
Rex Ryan: 7-8
LAST WEEK
W 34-13 at New York Jets
W 33-13 vs. Cleveland
LAST GAME
10/23/16: Bills 25 at Dolphins 28. Miami RB Jay Ajayi rushes for 214 yards & TD. Dolphins WR Kenny Stills has 100 receiving yards & TD.
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/8/15: Bills 33, Dolphins 17. Buffalo WR Sammy Watkins has 8 catches for 168 yards & TD. Bills DE Jerry Hughes has 2 sacks, FF & FR.
REFEREE
Craig Wrolstad
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Jamie Erdahl (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 134 (Mia), 113 (Buf). XM: 380 (Mia), 230 (Buf).
STATS
PASSING
Matt Moore: 15-23-283-4-1-129.2
Tyrod Taylor: 243-397-2694-14-6-86.8
RUSHING
Jay Ajayi: 212-1007-4.8-7
LeSean McCoy: 205-1129-5.5-12
RECEIVING
Jarvis Landry: 82-1031-12.6-3
Charles Clay (TE): 46-447-9.7-2
OFFENSE
325.0
346.2
TAKE/GIVE
+5
+8
DEFENSE
366.9
349.2
SACKS
Cameron Wake: 10.5
Lorenzo Alexander: 11.5 (T3L)
INTs
Tony Lippett: 4
Stephon Gilmore: 5 (T2L)
PUNTING
Matt Darr: 44.7
Colton Schmidt: 42.5
KICKING
Andrew Franks: 77 (35/36 PAT; 14/18 FG)
Dan Carpenter: 86 (35/40 PAT; 17/21 FG)
NOTES
DOLPHINS: QB MATT MOORE passed for career-high 4 TDs & 126.2 rating last week…RB JAY AJAYI rushed for 214 yards & TD in last meeting. Has 376 rush yards (125.3 per game) with 2 TDs in past 3 vs. division. Is 10th Dolphins RB with 1,000+ rush yards (1,007) in season. RB DAMIEN WILLIAMS had rush TD in last meeting…WR JARVIS LANDRY aims for 3rd in row with 100+ rec. yards. Is 1 of 2 players in NFL history (ODELL BECKHAM JR.) with 80+ catches in each of 1st 3 seasons. WR KENNY STILLS had 52-yard TD catch last week. Has 7 TD catches of 20+ yards, 2nd most in NFL. TE DION SIMS had 2 TD catches last week…DE CAMERON WAKE had sack & 1st career INT last week. Has 9.5 sacks, 4 FFs & INT in past 9. Is 2nd in NFL with 80.5 sacks since 2009. CB TONY LIPPETT had 2 INTs last week. DT NDAMUKONG SUH aims for 3rd meeting in row with sack. Had FR last week…BILLS: QB TYROD TAYLOR has 5 pass TDs vs. 0 INTs for 122.8 rating in past 3 meetings. Had pass TD & rush TD in last meeting. Leads NFL QBs with 520 rush yards…RB LE SEAN MC COY has 413 rush yards (103.3 per game) & 5 TDs in past 4. Ties for 4th in NFL with 12 rush TDs. Has 55 rush TDs since 2010, 2nd among active players. RB MIKE GILLISLEE has 7 rush TDs in past 9…TE CHARLES CLAY aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD. WR MARQUISE GOODWIN had rec. TD in last meeting. WR SAMMY WATKINS had 168 rec. yards & TD in his last game vs. Mia. Aims for 3rd consecutive home meeting with 100+ rec. yards & TD…LB LORENZO ALEXANDER had 1.5 sacks last week. Ties for 3rd in NFL with 11.5 sacks. LB ZACH BROWN is only NFL player with 125+ tackles (130) & 4+ sacks (4). DT KYLE WILLIAMS had 1.5 sacks last week.
ATLANTA FALCONS (9-5) AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (6-8)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

FALCONS
PANTHERS
SERIES LEADER
26-17

STREAKS
Past 2

COACHES VS. OPP.
Dan Quinn: 2-1
Ron Rivera: 5-6
LAST WEEK
W 41-13 vs. San Francisco
W 26-15 at Washington
LAST GAME
10/2/16: Panthers 33 at Falcons 48. Atlanta QB Matt Ryan passes for 503 yards & 4 TDs for 142 rating. Falcons WR Julio Jones has 12 catches for 300 yards & TD.
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/13/15: Panthers 38, Falcons 0. Carolina QB Cam Newton passes for 265 yards & 3 TDs for 153.3 rating. Panthers DT Kawann Short has 2 sacks, 2 FFs & FR.
REFEREE
Bill Vinovich
BROADCAST
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis, Chris Spielman, Peter Schrager (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 132 (Atl), 81 (Car). XM: 382 (Atl), 225 (Car).
STATS
PASSING
Matt Ryan: 319-465-4336 (3L)-32 (T2L)-7-114.8 (1L)
Cam Newton: 234-435-3074-17-9-80.8
RUSHING
Devonta Freeman: 202-930-4.6-10
Jonathan Stewart: 187-709-3.8-8
RECEIVING
Julio Jones: 72-1253 (1L)-17.4-5
Greg Olsen (TE): 71-992-14.0-3
OFFENSE
412.9 (2L)
347.3
TAKE/GIVE
+8
+1
DEFENSE
368.9
360.6
SACKS
Vic Beasley: 14.5 (1L)
Mario Addison: 7.5
INTs
Deion Jones (R): 3
Kurt Coleman: 4
PUNTING
Matt Bosher: 47.2
Michael Palardy: 42.7
KICKING
Matt Bryant: 135 (1L) (48/49 PAT; 29/31 FG)
Graham Gano: 107 (29/32 PAT; 26/31 FG)
NOTES
FALCONS: QB MATT RYAN passed for 503 yards & 4 TDs for 142 rating in last meeting. Has 17 TD passes vs. 3 INTs for 113.5 rating in past 7 on road. Leads NFL with 114.8 rating & ranks 3rd with 4,336 pass yards...RB DEVONTA FREEMAN rushed for 139 yards & 3 TDs in Week 15, 3rd career 3-TD game. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Car. with rush TD…WR JULIO JONES had career-high 300 rec. yards & TD in last meeting. Leads NFL with 1,253 rec. yards. In past 10 vs. division, has 76 receptions for 1,256 rec. yards (125.6 per game) & 5 TDs. WR TAYLOR GABRIEL has 5 TD catches in past 5…LB VIC BEASLEY ranks 1st in NFL with 14.5 sacks & 6 FFs. Has 5 sacks & 2 FFs in past 2 on road. Rookie LB DEION JONES has FF & 33-yard INT-TD in past 2. Ties for lead among NFL rookies with 3 INTs. CB ROBERT ALFORD had 2 INTs in last meeting. S KEANU NEAL leads NFL rookies with 97 tackles…PANTHERS: QB CAM NEWTON passed for 300 yards & 2 TDs for 101.2 rating last week. In past 4 home meetings, has 1,093 pass yards (273.3 per game) & 10 TDs (8 pass, 2 rush)…RB JONATHAN STEWART has 4 rush TDs in past 4 at home. Has 326 scrimmage yards & 5 rush TDs in past 4 vs. division…WR KELVIN BENJAMIN had 9 receptions for 109 yards & TD in only home meeting. WR TED GINN JR. has 4 TD catches in past 5. In past 4 vs NFC South, TE GREG OLSEN has 25 receptions for 384 yards (96 per game) & TD. Since 2014, leads NFL TEs in receptions (232) & rec. yards (3,104)…DT KAWANN SHORT has 5 sacks & 2 FFs in past 3 meetings. Has 4 sacks & FF in past 4 games at home. LB LUKE KUECHLY has 40 tackles (10 per game) & 2 INTs in past 4 home meetings. Since entering league in 2012, leads NFL with 693 tackles. S KURT COLEMAN had INT in Week 15. Has 14 INTs since 2014, most in NFC.  
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (7-6-1) AT CHICAGO BEARS (3-11)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

REDSKINS
BEARS
SERIES LEADER
21-20-1

STREAKS
Past 6

COACHES VS. OPP.
Jay Gruden: 1-0
John Fox: 3-2
LAST WEEK
L 26-15 vs. Carolina
L 30-27 vs. Green Bay
LAST GAME
12/13/15: Redskins 24 at Bears 21. Washington QB Kirk Cousins passes for 300 yards & TD for 104.2 rating. Redskins TE Jordan Reed has 9 catches for 120 yards & TD.
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/13/15
REFEREE
Brad Allen
BROADCAST
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Dick Stockton, David Diehl, Kristina Pink (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 135 (Was), 93 (Chi). XM: 384 (Was), 227 (Chi).
STATS
PASSING
Kirk Cousins: 366-542-4360 (2L)-23-10-98.3
Matt Barkley: 95-162-1163-6-7-75.2
RUSHING
Robert Kelley (R): 137-595-4.3-6
Jordan Howard (R): 211-1059-5.0-6
RECEIVING
Pierre Garçon: 71-851-12.0-3
Cameron Meredith: 53-692-13.1-3
OFFENSE
406.6 (3L)
351.6
TAKE/GIVE
-2
-11
DEFENSE
375.4
335.4
SACKS
Ryan Kerrigan: 11
Willie Young: 7.5
INTs
8 tied: 1
Tracy Porter: 2
PUNTING
Tress Way: 44.5
Pat O’Donnell: 43.8
KICKING
Dustin Hopkins: 123 (3L) (30/33 PAT; 31/38 FG)
Connor Barth: 78 (27/28 PAT; 17/21 FG)
NOTES
REDSKINS: QB KIRK COUSINS has 1,713 pass yards (342.6 per game), 9 TDs & 3 INTs for 103.5 rating in past 5 on road. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 4,360 pass yards…RB ROBERT KELLEY ties for 2nd among NFL rookies with 6 rush TDs. Aims for 3rd in row with TD…WR DE SEAN JACKSON has 441 rec. yards (88.2 per game) & 3 TDs in past 5. In past 8 on road, WR JAMISON CROWDER has 604 rec. yards & 4 TD catches. TE JORDAN REED has 20 receptions & 3 rec. TDs in past 3 on road. In 2 career meetings, has 18 receptions for 254 yards (127 per game) & 2 TDs. Has 16 TD catches since 2015, 2nd-most among NFL TEs…LB RYAN KERRIGAN aims for 7th in row on road with sack. Ranks 3rd in NFC with 11 sacks. LB TRENT MURPHY had sack & FF in last meeting. LB MASON FOSTER has 25 tackles (12.5 per game) & sack in past 2. CB JOSH NORMAN aims for 4th in row with PD. Ranks 3rd in NFL since 2014 with 44 PD. Had INT in only game at Chi. (10/28/12 with Car.). CB BASHAUD BREELAND has sack, 2 FFs & 4 PD in past 3. CB QUINTON DUNBAR had 1st career sack in Week 15…BEARS: QB MATT BARKLEY passed for career-high 362 yards last week. Has 88.4 rating in past 3…Rookie RB JORDAN HOWARD has 707 rush yards (101 per game) & 5 TDs in past 7. Ranks 2nd among NFL rookie RBs with 1,059 rush yards & 6 rush TDs…In 2 career meetings, WR ALSHON JEFFERY has 212 rec. yards (106 per game) & TD catch. Aims for 3rd in row at home with rec. TD. WR CAMERON MEREDITH has 15 receptions for 176 rec. yards & TD in past 2. WR DEONTE THOMPSON had career-highs in receptions (8) & rec. yards (110) in Week 15…DE AKIEM HICKS has 4 sacks & FF in past 3 at home. LB PERNELL MC PHEE has 3 sacks & FF in past 3 at home. LB WILLIE YOUNG has 7.5 sacks, FF & PD in past 10 at home. Had sack in last meeting. Rookie LB NICK KWIATKOSKI is averaging 7.3 tackles per game in past 3. CB DEMONTRE HURST has sack & INT in past 2.      
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (5-9) AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-14)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

CHARGERS
BROWNS
SERIES LEADER
15-8-1

STREAKS
5 of past 6

COACHES VS. OPP.
Mike McCoy: 1-0
Hue Jackson: 1-1
LAST WEEK
L 19-16 vs. Oakland
L 33-13 at Buffalo
LAST GAME
10/4/15: Browns 27 at Chargers 30. San Diego QB Philip Rivers passes for 358 yards & 3 TDs for 118.1 rating. Chargers WR Keenan Allen has 72 receiving yards & TD.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/28/12: Browns 7, Chargers 6. Cleveland RB Trent Richardson rushes for 122 yards & TD. Browns LB D’Qwell Jackson has 15 tackles & FF.
REFEREE
Walt Coleman
BROADCAST
 CBS (1:00 PM ET): Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots. SIRIUS: 138 (SD), 84 (Cle). XM: 383 (SD), 228 (Cle).
STATS
PASSING
Philip Rivers: 304-494-3795-29-18-89.8
Robert Griffin III: 41-82-490-0-2-58.5
RUSHING
Kenneth Farrow (R): 51-164-3.2-0
Isaiah Crowell: 163-746-4.6-5
RECEIVING
Tyrell Williams: 59-925-15.7-6
Terrelle Pryor Sr.: 67-877-13.1-4
OFFENSE
353.9
306.3
TAKE/GIVE
-5
-10
DEFENSE
352.7
400.8
SACKS
Joey Bosa (R): 7.5
Emmanuel Ogbah (R): 5.5
INTs
Casey Hayward: 7 (1L)
Joe Haden: 3
PUNTING
Drew Kaser (R): 45.9
Britton Colquitt: 45.4
KICKING
Josh Lambo: 106 (37/41 PAT; 23/27 FG)
Cody Parkey: 66 (15/16 PAT; 17/21 FG)
NOTES
CHARGERS: QB PHILIP RIVERS aims for 8th in row with 2+ pass TDs. Ranks 4th in NFL with 29 pass TDs. Has 350+ pass yards & 2+ TDs in 2 of past 3 vs. Cle…Rookie RB KENNETH FARROW has 131 scrimmage yards in past 2. RB RONNIE HILLMAN rushed for 111 yards in last game vs. Cle. (10/18/15 with Den.)…WR DONTRELLE INMAN has rec. TD in 3 of past 4. Rookie TE HUNTER HENRY has 7 rec. TDs, tied for lead among NFL TEs. Has 4 TD catches in past 5. TE ANTONIO GATES has 109 career TD catches, 2nd most by TE in NFL history. WR TRAVIS BENJAMIN had rec. TD last week…CB CASEY HAYWARD leads NFL with 7 INTs & ties for 1st with 19 PD. Rookie DE JOEY BOSA has 3.5 sacks in past 4. Leads NFL rookies with 7.5 sacks. LB MELVIN INGRAM had sack & 2 FFs last week. Has 2 sacks in 2 career games vs. Cle. Is 1 of 3 NFL LBs with 7+ sacks (7) & 4+ FFs (4). CB TROVON REED aims for 3rd in row with INT. LB JERRY ATTAOCHU had 2 sacks in last meeting…BROWNS: QB ROBERT GRIFFIN III aims for 3rd in row with rush TD. Passed for 291 yards in last game vs. SD (11/3/13 with Was.)…RB ISAIAH CROWELL had 125 scrimmage yards (63 rush, 62 rec.) in last meeting. RB DUKE JOHNSON JR. had 93 scrimmage yards last week. Since 2015, ranks 3rd among NFL RBs with 112 catches & 1,027 rec. yards...WR TERRELLE PRYOR SR. has 95+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3 at home. TE GARY BARNIDGE had 75 rec. yards & TD in last meeting. Since 2015, is 1 of 4 NFL TEs with 100+ catches (124), 1,500+ rec. yards (1,573) & 10+ rec. TDs (10)…LB DEMARIO DAVIS had 10 tackles & TFL last week. LB JAMIE COLLINS has 54 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks & FF since joining team in Week 9. Rookie LB EMMANUEL OGBAH has 2.5 sacks in past 2. Ties for 4th among rookies with 5.5 sacks. LB CHRISTIAN KIRKSEY ranks 6th in NFL with 123 tackles.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (7-7) AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (8-6)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

VIKINGS
PACKERS
SERIES LEADER

58-50-2
STREAKS
Past 2

COACHES VS. OPP.
Mike Zimmer: 2-3
Mike McCarthy: 14-6-1
LAST WEEK
L 34-6 vs. Indianapolis
W 30-27 at Chicago
LAST GAME
9/18/16: Packers 14 at Vikings 17. Minnesota QB Sam Bradford passes for 286 yards & 2 TDs for 121.2 rating. Vikings WR Stefon Diggs has 9 catches for 182 yards & TD.
LAST GAME AT SITE
1/3/16: Vikings 20, Packers 13. Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson rushes for 67 yards & TD. Vikings CB Captain Munnerlyn has 55-yard FR-TD.
REFEREE
Jeff Triplette
BROADCAST
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews (Field reporter). Westwood One: Kevin Lee, Al Groh. SIRIUS: 136 (Min), 82 (GB). XM: 381 (Min), 82 (GB).
STATS
PASSING
Sam Bradford: 336-469-3245-14-4-97.0
Aaron Rodgers: 346-533-3781-32 (T2L)-7-100.3
RUSHING
Jerick McKinnon: 132-400-3.0-1
Ty Montgomery: 60-390-6.5-3
RECEIVING
Stefon Diggs: 80-874-10.9-2
Jordy Nelson: 82-1037-12.6-12 (1L)
OFFENSE
301.5
364.6
TAKE/GIVE
+9 (3L)
+5
DEFENSE
311.9 (3L)
354.9
SACKS
Danielle Hunter: 10.5
Nick Perry: 8
INTs
Xavier Rhodes: 4
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix: 5 (T2L)
PUNTING
Jeff Locke: 43.4
Jacob Schum: 43.9
KICKING
Kai Forbath: 41 (5/7 PAT; 12/12 FG)
Mason Crosby: 109 (37/39 PAT; 24/28 FG)
NOTES
VIKINGS: QB SAM BRADFORD has 869 pass yards (289.7 per game) with 3 TDs & 2 INTs for 91.1 rating in 3 career meetings. Has 10 TDs vs. 4 INTs for 94.5 rating in past 8 on road…RB ADRIAN PETERSON has 1,779 rush yards (104.6 per game) & 13 rush TDs in 17 career meetings. Aims for 8th in row at GB with rush TD. Since 2007, leads NFL with 11,747 rush yards & 97 rush TDs…WR STEFON DIGGS had 9 receptions for career-high 182 yards & TD in last meeting. Has 3 rec. TDs in past 4 on road vs. division. TE KYLE RUDOLPH ranks 2nd among NFC TEs with 6 TD catches…DE EVERSON GRIFFEN has 11 sacks in past 11 on road. Has 4 sacks & 2 FFs in past 3 vs. GB. DE DANIELLE HUNTER has 6.5 sacks in past 6. CB XAVIER RHODES has 8 PD, incl. INT in past 5 meetings. S HARRISON SMITH has 2 INTs in 3 games at GB. Has 7.5 sacks since 2012, most by NFL safety. S ANTHONY HARRIS had career-high 15 tackles last week…PACKERS: QB AARON RODGERS has 10 TD passes vs. 0 INTs for 114.7 rating in past 5. Has 1,565 pass yards (260.8 per game) with 14 TDs & 4 INTs for 106.3 rating in past 6 at home vs. Min…RB TY MONTGOMERY had career-high 162 rush yards & 2 TDs in Week 15. Is averaging 92.6 scrimmage yards per game in past 5 at home…WR JORDY NELSON leads NFL with 12 TD catches. In past 8, has 716 rec. yards (89.5 per game) & 7 TDs. WR DAVANTE ADAMS has 15 catches & 3 rec. TDs in past 2 at home vs. division…In 7 career meetings, DT MIKE DANIELS has 7.5 sacks. LB JULIUS PEPPERS has 4 sacks & FF in past 5. Has 5.5 sacks & 49-yard INT-TD in past 6 meetings. LB CLAY MATTHEWS has 5 sacks in past 4 home meetings. CB MICAH HYDE aims for 3rd in row with INT. CB DAMARIOUS RANDALL has 3 INTs in past 4 at home. S HA HA CLINTON-DIX has 5 INTs, tied for most among NFL safeties.
TENNESSEE TITANS (8-6) AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (2-12)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

TITANS
JAGUARS
SERIES LEADER
24-19

STREAKS
Past 2

COACHES VS. OPP.
Mike Mularkey: 2-2
Doug Marrone: 0-0
LAST WEEK
W 19-17 at Kansas City
L 21-20 at Houston
LAST GAME
10/27/16: Jaguars 22 at Titans 36. Tennessee QB Marcus Mariota passes for 270 yards & 2 TDs for 148.1 rating. Titans RB DeMarco Murray rushes for 123 yards & TD.
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/19/15: Jaguars 19, Titans 13. Jacksonville QB Blake Bortles passes for 242 yards & TD. Jaguars WR Allen Robinson has 113 receiving yards.
REFEREE
Pete Morelli
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 145 (Ten), 108 (Jax). XM: 386 (Ten), 229 (Jax).
STATS
PASSING
Marcus Mariota: 268-431-3327-25-9-96.7
Blake Bortles: 317-548-3279-21-16-75.8
RUSHING
DeMarco Murray: 268-1224 (2L)-4.6-9
T.J. Yeldon: 128-460-3.6-1
RECEIVING
Delanie Walker (TE): 57-742-13.0-6
Allen Robinson: 59-654-11.1-6
OFFENSE
373.5
319.6
TAKE/GIVE
0
-16
DEFENSE
358.4
321.4
SACKS
Brian Orakpo: 11
Yannick Ngakoue (R): 6
INTs
Brice McCain, Jason McCourty: 2
5 tied: 1
PUNTING
Brett Kern: 44.3
Brad Nortman: 46.5
KICKING
Ryan Succop: 94 (34/36 PAT; 20/22 FG)
Jason Myers: 88 (25/26 PAT; 21/26 FG)
NOTES
TITANS: QB MARCUS MARIOTA has 5 pass TDs vs. 1 INT for 132.6 rating & 123 rush yards with rush TD in past 2 meetings. Completed 18 of 22 passes (81.8 pct.) for 270 pass yards with 2 TDs for 148.1 rating in last meeting…RB
DE MARCO MURRAY ranks 2nd in NFL with 1,224 rush yards. Since 2014, leads league with 3,771 rush yards & is 2nd with 28 rush TDs. Rookie RB DERRICK HENRY has 3 rush TDs in past 3…TE DELANIE WALKER has 276 rec. yards (92 per game) in past 3 meetings. Ranks 2nd among NFL TEs with 214 catches since 2014. WR RISHARD MATTHEWS has 100+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3 on road. Had rec. TD in last meeting. WR KENDALL WRIGHT had TD catch in last meeting…LB BRIAN ORAKPO aims for 3rd in row with sack. Ties for 5th in NFL with 11 sacks. DT JURRELL CASEY has 4 sacks in past 5 meetings. LB AVERY WILLIAMSON had sack in last meeting. Is 1 of 8 NFL LBs with 90+ tackles (93), 2+ sacks (2) & 1+ INT (1) in 2016…JAGUARS: QB BLAKE BORTLES has 659 pass yards (329.5 per game) with 8 pass TDs vs. 0 INTs for 115.0 rating in past 2 meetings. Since 2015, has 56 pass TDs, 8th most in NFL…RB T.J. YELDON has 274 scrimmage yards (91.3 per game) & rush TD in past 3 meetings…WR ALLEN ROBINSON has 336 rec. yards (112 per game) & 3 TD catches in past 3 vs. Ten. Since 2015, has 20 rec. TDs, tied for 3rd in NFL. WR-KR MARQISE LEE had 100-yard KR-TD last week. WR ALLEN HURNS had 98 rec. yards & TD in last meeting…LB TELVIN SMITH had INT last week. Has 48 tackles (12 per game), 3 TFL, 2 sacks & FF in past 4 meetings. Since 2014, is 1 of 5 in NFL with 300+ tackles (331), 3+ FFs (3) & 3+ INTs (3). Rookie CB JALEN RAMSEY had 1st career INT & career-high 5 PD last week. S JOHNATHAN CYPRIEN has 31 tackles (15.5 per game) in past 2. Leads NFL safeties with 114 tackles.
NEW YORK JETS (4-10) AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (12-2)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

JETS
PATRIOTS
SERIES LEADER

58-53-1
STREAKS

4 of past 5
COACHES VS. OPP.
Todd Bowles: 1-3
Bill Belichick: 24-11
LAST WEEK
L 34-13 vs. Miami
W 16-3 at Denver
LAST GAME
11/27/16: Patriots 22 at Jets 17. New England QB Tom Brady passes for 286 yards & 2 TDs. Patriots rookie WR Malcolm Mitchell has GW TD catch with 1:56 remaining.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/25/15: Patriots 30, Jets 23. New England QB Tom Brady passes for 355 yards with 3 TDs (2 passing, 1 rushing). Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has 11 catches for 108 yards & TD.
REFEREE
Gene Steratore
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Evan Washburn (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 133 (NYJ), 83 (NE). XM: 385 (NYJ), 226 (NE).
STATS
PASSING
Bryce Petty: 75-130-809-3-6-64.6 OR Ryan Fitzpatrick: 200-352-2364-10-15-69.1
Tom Brady: 249-372-3064-22-2-109.7 (2L)
RUSHING
Matt Forté: 218-813-3.7-7
LeGarrette Blount: 265-1060-4.0-15 (1L)
RECEIVING
Brandon Marshall: 57-760-13.3-3
Julian Edelman: 85 (T3L)-866-10.2-2
OFFENSE
335.7
389.9
TAKE/GIVE
-19
+6
DEFENSE
351.7
336.0
SACKS
Leonard Williams: 7
Trey Flowers: 7
INTs
Marcus Williams: 2
Malcolm Butler: 2
PUNTING
Lachlan Edwards (R): 42.8
Ryan Allen: 44.4
KICKING
Nick Folk: 90 (21/23 PAT; 23/26 FG)
Stephen Gostkowski: 107 (38/41 PAT; 23/27 FG)
NOTES
JETS: QB BRYCE PETTY has 492 pass yards (246 per game) in past 2. QB RYAN FITZPATRICK has 1,197 pass yards (299.3 per game) with 9 TDs vs. 1 INT for 105.1 rating in past 4 vs. NE…RB BILAL POWELL has 341 scrimmage yards (170.5 per game) & 2 rush TDs in past 2. Had 11 catches last week. RB MATT FORTÉ has 279 scrimmage yards (93 per game) & rec. TD in past 3 meetings. Is 1 of 2 active players in NFL (FRANK GORE) with 9+ consecutive seasons (9) with 1,000+ scrimmage yards…WR BRANDON MARSHALL has 182 rec. yards & 3 TD catches in past 2 vs. NE. Since entering league in 2006, ranks 2nd in NFL with 939 catches & 12,033 rec. yards. WR ROBBY ANDERSON has rec. TD in 2 of past 3. Has 179 rec. yards (89.5 per game) in past 2…DE SHELDON RICHARDSON has sack in 2 of past 3 vs. NE. Rookie LB JORDAN JENKINS has 1.5 sacks in past 2…PATRIOTS: Clinched AFC East. Have won 8 consecutive division titles, longest streak in NFL history…QB TOM BRADY has 23 pass TDs vs. 4 INTs for 96.1 rating in past 12 vs. NYJ. Passed for 286 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Leads NFL QBs (min. 10 pass TDs) with 11.0 TD/INT ratio…RB     LE GARRETTE BLOUNT has franchise record & NFL leading 15 rush TDs. Aims for 4th in row with rush TD. RB DION LEWIS rushed for 95 yards last week. Since 2015, RB JAMES WHITE ties for lead among NFL RBs with 8 rec. TDs… Since 2013, WR JULIAN EDELMAN ranks 5th in NFL with 343 receptions. Rookie WR MALCOLM MITCHELL had 2 TD catches in last meeting…DE TREY FLOWERS had 2 sacks last week. Has 3 games with 2+ sacks this season, tied for 2nd most in NFL. CB LOGAN RYAN had INT last week. DE CHRIS LONG has 3 sacks in past 2 meetings.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (7-7) AT OAKLAND RAIDERS (11-3)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

COLTS
RAIDERS
SERIES LEADER

7-6
STREAKS
Past 4

COACHES VS. OPP.
Chuck Pagano: 1-0
Jack Del Rio: 7-11
LAST WEEK
W 34-6 at Minnesota
W 19-16 at San Diego
LAST GAME
9/8/13: Raiders 17 at Colts 21. Indianapolis QB Andrew Luck has 3 TDs (2 passing, 1 rushing). Colts WR Reggie Wayne has 8 catches for 96 yards & TD.
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/26/10: Colts 31, Raiders 26. Indianapolis QB Peyton Manning passes for 3 TDs. Colts TE Jacob Tamme has 7 catches for 78 yards & TD.
REFEREE
Ed Hochuli
BROADCAST
CBS (4:05 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 145 (Ind), 82 (Oak). XM: 231 (Ind), 82 (Oak).
STATS
PASSING
Andrew Luck: 303-476-3631-27-10-97.1
Derek Carr: 336-529-3705-25-6-95.2
RUSHING
Frank Gore: 234-891-3.8-4
Latavius Murray: 175-737-4.2-12
RECEIVING
T.Y. Hilton: 81-1248 (2L)-15.4-6
Michael Crabtree: 77-866-11.2-8
OFFENSE
361.1
377.8
TAKE/GIVE
-2
+15 (1L)
DEFENSE
370.9
375.9
SACKS
Erik Walden: 10
Khalil Mack: 11
INTs
Darius Butler: 3
Reggie Nelson: 4
PUNTING
Pat McAfee: 49.1 (1L)
Marquette King: 47.8
KICKING
Adam Vinatieri: 114 (39/39 PAT; 25/28 FG)
Sebastian Janikowski: 121 (34/34 PAT; 29/35 FG)
NOTES
COLTS: QB ANDREW LUCK had 127.9 rating with 2 pass TDs & rush TD in last meeting. Has 8 pass TDs vs. 2 INTs for 108.7 rating in past 3. Since 2012, has 128 pass TDs, 3rd most by player in 1st 5 seasons…RB FRANK GORE had 101 rush yards last week. Has 1,142 scrimmage yards & is 1 of 4 in NFL history with 1,000+ scrimmage yards in 11+ consecutive seasons. Has 346 rush yards (115.3 per game) in past 3 vs. Oak. RB ROBERT TURBIN had 2 rush TDs last week…WR T.Y. HILTON has 9+ catches & 100+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 1,248 rec. yards. WR DONTE MONCRIEF has rec. TD in 5 of his past 6. TE DWAYNE ALLEN had rec. TD in last meeting…LB ROBERT MATHIS had sack in last meeting. Has 4.5 sacks in past 3 vs. Oak. Is franchise leader with 122 sacks. LB ERIK WALDEN is 1 of 5 NFL LBs with 10+ sacks (10) & 2+ FFs (2). Has 4 sacks in past 4 on road. S MIKE ADAMS has INT in 2 of past 3. Had INT, FF & FR last week…RAIDERS: Clinched 1st playoff berth since 2002 season last week…QB DEREK CARR has 13 pass TDs vs. 3 INTs in past 8. Aims for 4th consecutive home game with 95+ rating…RB LATAVIUS MURRAY has 7 rush TDs in past 6. Ties for 4th in NFL with 12 rush TDs. RB JALEN RICHARD is 8th among rookies with 608 scrimmage yards (422 rush, 186 rec.)…WR AMARI COOPER has rec. TD in 2 of past 3 at home. Ranks 3rd in AFC with 1,038 rec. yards. WR MICHAEL CRABTREE had 81 rec. yards in last meeting (11/1/09 with SF). Ties for 6th in NFL with 8 TD catches…DE KHALIL MACK has 10 sacks, 8 TFL, 5 FFs, 3 FRs & INT-TD in past 9. Since 2015, leads NFL with 26 sacks. LB BRUCE IRVIN has 5 sacks in past 5. Had 2 sacks & FF in last game. Ties for 2nd in NFL with 5 FFs. S REGGIE NELSON has 12 INTs since 2015, 2nd most in NFL. Is active leader with 34 INTs since 2007.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-13) AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (4-10)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

49ERS
RAMS
SERIES LEADER
66-64-3

STREAKS
Past 2

COACHES VS. OPP.
Chip Kelly: 1-0
John Fassel: 0-0
LAST WEEK
L 41-13 at Atlanta
L 24-3 at Seattle
LAST GAME
9/12/16: Rams 0 at 49ers 28. San Francisco RB Carlos Hyde rushes for 88 yards & 2 TDs. 49ers’ defense limits Rams to 185 total net yards.
LAST GAME AT SITE
(ST. LOUIS)
11/1/15: Rams 27, 49ers 6. Rams RB Todd Gurley rushes for 133 yards & TD. Rams WR Tavon Austin has 98 receiving yards & 2 TDs (1 receiving, 1 rush).
REFEREE
Walt Anderson
BROADCAST
FOX (4:25 PM ET): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber, Jennifer Hale (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 83 (SF), 81 (LA). XM: 226 (SF), 225 (LA).
STATS
PASSING
Colin Kaepernick: 151-272-1760-13-3-86.6
Jared Goff (R): 88-161-879-4-5-65.7 OR
Case Keenum: 196-322-2201-9-11-76.4
RUSHING
Carlos Hyde: 204-950-4.7-6
Todd Gurley: 241-778-3.2-5
RECEIVING
Jeremy Kerley: 53-544-10.3-3
Kenny Britt: 67-987-14.7-5
OFFENSE
311.0
278.8
TAKE/GIVE
-3
-10
DEFENSE
424.9
337.5
SACKS
Ahmad Brooks, DeForest Buckner (R): 5
Aaron Donald: 7
INTs
Gerald Hodges: 2
Mark Barron, Alec Ogletree: 2
PUNTING
Bradley Pinion: 44.0
Johnny Hekker: 47.9
KICKING
Phil Dawson: 82 (28/29 PAT; 18/21 FG)
Greg Zuerlein: 71 (20/20 PAT; 17/20 FG)
NOTES
49ERS: QB COLIN KAEPERNICK has 11 pass TDs vs. 2 INTs for 92.8 rating in past 7. In past 5 starts vs. Rams, has 1,184 pass yards (236.8 per game) with 7 TDs & 0 INTs for 98.5 rating…RB CARLOS HYDE has 580 scrimmage yards (116 per game) in past 5. Has 5 rush TDs in past 4 vs. NFC West. Had 88 rush yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. RB SHAUN DRAUGHN had rush TD in last meeting…WR JEREMY KERLEY has 15 receptions for 173 yards & 2 TDs in past 2 vs. division. WR ROD STREATER had TD catch in Week 15. TE GARRETT CELEK aims for 3rd on road with TD catch…LB AHMAD BROOKS has 5 sacks & 2 PD in past 7 on road vs. division. LB ELI HAROLD has 2 sacks & FF in past 4 on road. LB AARON LYNCH has sack & PD in 3 career meetings. S ANTOINE BETHEA has INT & sack in past 3 vs. Rams. S JAQUISKI TARTT has 19 tackles & sack in past 2...RAMS: Rookie QB JARED GOFF has 5 TDs (4 pass, 1 rush) in past 4 games. QB CASE KEENUM has 505 pass yards with 2 TDs & 0 INTs for 98.3 rating in past 2 starts vs. NFC West…RB TODD GURLEY aims for 3rd in row at home with rush TD…WR-PR TAVON AUSTIN is only NFL player with 5+ rush TDs (7), 10+ rec. TDs (12) & PR-TD (3) since 2013. WR BRIAN QUICK has 2 TD catches in past 2 vs. division...DT AARON DONALD has 1.5 sacks, FF & PD in past 2 vs. NFC West. Since 2014, leads NFL DTs with 27 sacks. DE WILLIAM HAYES aims for 3rd in row with sack. DT MICHAEL BROCKERS has 4 sacks in past 6 meetings. LB MARK BARRON has 26 tackles & sack in past 3 games at home. LB ALEC OGLETREE had INT last week. Has 40 tackles (8 per game) in past 5 meetings. CB TRUMAINE JOHNSON has 16 INTs since 2012, tied 3rd-most among CBs.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (8-6) AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (6-8)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

BUCCANEERS
SAINTS
SERIES LEADER

30-19
STREAKS

8 of past 10
COACHES VS. OPP.
Dirk Koetter: 1-0
Sean Payton: 13-8
LAST WEEK
L 26-20 at Dallas
W 48-41 at Arizona
LAST GAME
12/11/16: Saints 11 at Buccaneers 16. Tampa Bay RB Doug Martin rushes for 66 yards & TD. Buccaneers rookie K Roberto Aguayo converts 3 FGs.
LAST GAME AT SITE
9/20/15: Buccaneers 26, Saints 19. Tampa Bay QB Jameis Winston passes for 207 yards & has 2 TDs (1 passing, 1 rushing). Buccaneers DE Jacquies Smith has 3 sacks & 2 FFs.
REFEREE
Jerome Boger
BROADCAST
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Laura Okmin (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 137 (TB), 108 (NO). XM: 232 (TB), 229 (NO).
STATS
PASSING
Jameis Winston: 302-497-3611-25-15-87.2
Drew Brees: 419-589-4559 (1L)-34 (1L)-14-103.0
RUSHING
Doug Martin: 144-421-2.9-3
Mark Ingram: 167-850-5.1-3
RECEIVING
Mike Evans: 84-1159-13.8-10 (T3L)
Michael Thomas (R): 76-883-11.6-8
OFFENSE
349.5
423.3 (1L)
TAKE/GIVE
+3
-4
DEFENSE
366.8
370.9
SACKS
Gerald McCoy: 7
Cameron Jordan: 6.5
INTs
Brent Grimes: 3
Sterling Moore, Kenny Vaccaro: 2
PUNTING
Bryan Anger: 45.7
Thomas Morstead: 48.1 (3L)
KICKING
Roberto Aguayo (R): 87 (27/29 PAT; 20/27 FG)
Wil Lutz (R): 114 (45/46 PAT; 23/29 FG)
NOTES
BUCCANEERS: QB JAMEIS WINSTON has 91.4 rating in 3 career meetings. In past 4 vs. division, has 945 pass yards with 8 TDs & 1 INT for 104.9 rating…RB DOUG MARTIN aims for 3rd in row vs. NO with rush TD. Has 595 scrimmage yards (99.2 per game) in past 6 meetings…WR MIKE EVANS ties for 2nd in NFC with 10 rec. TDs & ranks 3rd in conference with 84 receptions. In past 3 on road vs. NFC South, has 15 receptions for 287 yards (95.7 per game) & 2 TDs. TE CAMERON BRATE ties for NFL lead among TEs with 7 TD catches. Aims for 3rd in row on road with rec. TD…DT GERALD MC COY has 2 sacks & FF in past 3 vs. division. Has 33.5 sacks since 2013, most by NFL DT. DE ROBERT AYERS has 4.5 sacks & FF in past 6. LB LAVONTE DAVID had sack in Week 15. Since 2013, is only NFL player with 500+ tackles (511), 10+ sacks (13) & 5+ INTs (9). LB KWON ALEXANDER had 21 tackles last week, most by player in game this season…SAINTS: QB DREW BREES passed for 389 yards & 4 TDs for 127.9 rating last week. In past 10 at home vs. TB, has 2,719 pass yards (271.9 per game) with 21 TDs & 7 INTs for 101.9 rating. Leads NFL with 4,559 pass yards & 34 TDs…RB MARK INGRAM has 11 rush TDs in past 13 vs. division. RB TIM HIGHTOWER had 2 rush TDs last week…WR BRANDIN COOKS has 11 TD catches in past 11 at home. Had career-high 186 rec. yards with 2 TDs in Week 15. WR MICHAEL THOMAS leads NFL rookies in receptions (76), rec. yards (883) & TD catches (8). Has rec. TD in 2 of 3 career games vs. NFC South…DE CAMERON JORDAN has 3 sacks & PD in past 4 vs. TB. Rookie DT SHELDON RANKINS has 3 sacks & FF in 3 career home games. LB DANNELL ELLERBE has 35 tackles (8.8 per game), sack & FF in past 4 at home vs. NFC South.  Rookie S VON BELL has 16 tackles, FF & PD in past 2 games.  
ARIZONA CARDINALS (5-8-1) AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (9-4-1)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

CARDINALS
SEAHAWKS
SERIES LEADER
Series tied: 17-17-1

STREAKS

3 of past 5
COACHES VS. OPP.
Bruce Arians: 2-4-1
Pete Carroll: 9-4-1
LAST WEEK
L 48-41 vs. New Orleans
W 24-3 vs. Los Angeles
LAST GAME
10/23/16: Seahawks 6 at Cardinals 6 (OT). Arizona QB Carson Palmer passes for 342 yards. Seattle DE Cliff Avril has 2.5 sacks & LB Bobby Wagner has 13 tackles.
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/15/15: Cardinals 39, Seahawks 32. Arizona QB Carson Palmer passes for 363 yards & 3 TDs. Cardinals WR Michael Floyd has 7 catches for 113 yards & 2 TDs.
REFEREE
Ronald Torbert
BROADCAST
FOX (4:25 PM ET): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch, Pam Oliver (Field reporter). Westwood One: John Sadak, Derek Rackley. SIRIUS: 93 (Ari), 84 (Sea). XM: 227 (Ari), 228 (Sea).
STATS
PASSING
Carson Palmer: 328-533-3694-22-13-85.8
Russell Wilson: 305-469-3611-16-11-90.0
RUSHING
David Johnson: 260-1138-4.4-13 (T2L)
Thomas Rawls: 93-327-3.5-2
RECEIVING
Larry Fitzgerald: 98 (1L)-949-9.7-5
Doug Baldwin: 79-913-11.6-6
OFFENSE
368.1
353.4
TAKE/GIVE
-1
-1
DEFENSE
312.1
319.7
SACKS
Markus Golden, Chandler Jones: 8
Cliff Avril: 11.5 (T3L)
INTs
Marcus Cooper: 4
Richard Sherman: 4
PUNTING
Matt Wile: 46.0
Jon Ryan: 44.4
KICKING
Chandler Catanzaro: 82 (34/38 PAT; 16/22 FG)
Steven Hauschka: 110 (26/30 PAT; 28/31 FG)
NOTES
CARDINALS: QB CARSON PALMER has 990 pass yards (330 per game), 5 TDs & INT for 96.2 rating in past 3 on road vs. division. Has 7 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 94.6 rating in past 3…RB DAVID JOHNSON had 108 scrimmage yards (55 rec., 53 rush) & 2 rush TDs last week. Has 100+ scrimmage yards in all 14 games, longest streak to begin season in NFL history. Leads NFL with 1,938 scrimmage yards & 17 TDs (13 rush, 4 rec.)…WR LARRY FITZGERALD has 1,116 career catches, most in 1st 200 games. Has 27 receptions for 283 rec. yards & 2 TDs in past 3 vs. NFC West. WR J.J. NELSON has 4 TDs (3 rec., 1 rush) in past 3…DT CALAIS CAMPBELL has 3 sacks & 2 FFs in past 3. Has 10 sacks in past 7 at Sea. LB CHANDLER JONES has 3 sacks & 2 FFs in 2 career meetings. CB PATRICK PETERSON has 2 INTs in past 5 at Sea…SEAHAWKS: Clinched NFC West…QB RUSSELL WILSON has 34 career home wins as starter, most by QB in 1st 5 NFL seasons. Has 1,573 pass yards (262.2 per game) with 8 TDs & 2 INTs for 106.2 rating in past 6 at home. In past 7 vs. Az., has 11 pass TDs vs. 2 INTs for 97 rating…RB THOMAS RAWLS is averaging 100.7 scrimmage yards per game & has 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in past 3 vs. division…WR DOUG BALDWIN has 362 rec. yards (90.5 per game) & TD in past 4 meetings. Since 2015, ranks 2nd in NFC with 20 rec. TDs. WR TYLER LOCKETT had career-high 130 rec. yards & TD in Week 15. Since 2012, TE JIMMY GRAHAM leads NFL TEs with 42 TD catches & ranks 2nd with 4,507 rec. yards…DE CLIFF AVRIL had 1.5 sacks & FF last week. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 11.5 sacks. DE FRANK CLARK has 5 sacks & FF in past 4 vs. NFC West. In 4 career home meetings, LB BOBBY WAGNER has 35 tackles (8.8 per game), sack & 2 INTs. Leads NFL with 146 tackles. CB RICHARD SHERMAN has 7 INTs, incl. INT-TD in past 10 meetings.   
SATURDAY NIGHT
CINCINNATI BENGALS (5-8-1) AT HOUSTON TEXANS (8-6)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

BENGALS
TEXANS
SERIES LEADER
Series tied: 4-4

STREAKS

4 of past 5
COACHES VS. OPP.
Marvin Lewis: 3-4
Bill O’Brien: 1-1
LAST WEEK
L 24-20 vs. Pittsburgh
W 21-20 vs. Jacksonville
LAST GAME
11/16/15: Texans 10 at Bengals 6. Houston WR DeAndre Hopkins has receiving TD. Texans S Quintin Demps has 6 tackles, FF & FR.
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/23/14: Bengals 22, Texans 13. Cincinnati RB Jeremy Hill rushes for 87 yards & TD. Bengals DT Geno Atkins records tackle for safety.
REFEREE
Carl Cheffers
BROADCAST
NFLN (8:25 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon, Stacey Dales (Field reporter). Westwood One: Dan Miller, James Lofton. SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (Cin), 81 (Hou). XM: 88 (WW1), 226 (Cin), 225 (Hou).
STATS
PASSING
Andy Dalton: 318-494-3712-16-7-91.9
Tom Savage: 23-36-260-0-0-85.4
RUSHING
Jeremy Hill: 215-831-3.9-9
Lamar Miller: 268-1073-4.0-5
RECEIVING
A.J. Green: 66-964-14.6-4
DeAndre Hopkins: 68-788-11.6-4
OFFENSE
360.4
321.1
TAKE/GIVE
+2
-8
DEFENSE
359.1
306.5 (1L)
SACKS
Geno Atkins: 7.5
Whitney Mercilus: 5.5
INTs
George Iloka, Dre Kirkpatrick: 3
Quintin Demps: 4
PUNTING
Kevin Huber: 46.2
Shane Lechler: 47.7
KICKING
Randy Bullock: 8 (2/2 PAT; 2/2 FG)
Nick Novak: 116 (20/22 PAT; 32/37 FG)
NOTES
BENGALS: QB ANDY DALTON has 5 pass TDs vs. 1 INT for 93.9 rating in past 4. Ranks 3rd in AFC with 3,712 pass yards…RB JEREMY HILL aims for 4th in row with rush TD. Has 193 scrimmage yards (96.5 per game) in past 2. Since 2015, ranks 4th in NFL with 20 rush TDs…WR A.J. GREEN has 188 rec. yards (94 per game) in past 2 meetings. TE TYLER EIFERT has 4 TD catches in past 4. Leads NFL TEs with 18 TD catches since 2015. WR BRANDON LA FELL has 90+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3. WR TYLER BOYD ranks 4th among NFL rookies with 50 catches…DT GENO ATKINS has 3 sacks in past 2. Since 2010, leads NFL DTs with 50.5 sacks. LB VONTAZE BURFICT is 1 of 2 in NFL with 100+ tackles (101), 2+ sacks (2) & 2+ INTs (2)…TEXANS: QB TOM SAVAGE passed for 260 yards in relief last week…RB LAMAR MILLER aims for 3rd in row with rush TD. Ranks 6th in NFL with 1,073 rush yards…WR DE ANDRE HOPKINS had rec. TD in last meeting. TE C.J. FIEDOROWICZ has rec. TD in 3 of his past 4 at home. TE RYAN GRIFFIN had career-high 85 rec. yards last week…DE JADEVEON CLOWNEY aims for 3rd in row with sack. Ties for 4th in NFL with 15 TFL. CB JOHNATHAN JOSEPH aims for 3rd consecutive meeting with INT. LB BENARDRICK MC KINNEY is only player in NFL with 100+ tackles (121) & 5+ sacks (5). Aims for 3rd consecutive home game with sack. S QUINTIN DEMPS had FF & FR in last meeting. Leads team with 4 INTs. CB A.J. BOUYE leads team with 12 PD. LB WHITNEY MERCILUS has 6 TFL, 2 FRs & sack in his past 3. Since 2015, ties for 3rd among NFL LBs with 25 TFL. 
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25
BALTIMORE RAVENS (8-6) AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (9-5)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

RAVENS
STEELERS
SERIES LEADER

21-20
STREAKS
Past 3

COACHES VS. OPP.
John Harbaugh: 10-7
Mike Tomlin: 8-11
LAST WEEK
W 27-26 vs. Philadelphia
W 24-20 at Cincinnati
LAST GAME
11/6/16: Steelers 14 at Ravens 21. Baltimore WR Mike Wallace has 124 receiving yards, incl. 95-yard TD. Ravens WR Chris Moore returns blocked punt for TD.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/1/15: Ravens 23, Steelers 20 (OT). Baltimore RB Justin Forsett rushes for 150 yards. Ravens K Justin Tucker converts 52-yard GW FG in OT.
REFEREE
John Parry
BROADCAST
NFLN (4:30 PM ET): Mike Tirico, Doug Flutie, Heather Cox (Field reporter). Westwood One: Ian Eagle, Ross Tucker, Hub Arkush (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (Bal), 82 (Pit). XM: 88 (WW1), 225 (Bal), 82 (Pit).
STATS
PASSING
Joe Flacco: 374-579-3788-19-13-84.8
Ben Roethlisberger: 304-476-3540-26-11-94.9
RUSHING
Terrance West: 178-729-4.1-5
Le’Veon Bell: 241-1146 (3L)-4.8-6
RECEIVING
Dennis Pitta (TE): 67-563-8.4-2
Antonio Brown: 96 (2L)-1188 (3L)-12.4-11 (2L)
OFFENSE
347.1
374.6
TAKE/GIVE
+6
+3
DEFENSE
312.6
334.1
SACKS
Terrell Suggs: 8
James Harrison: 5
INTs
Eric Weddle: 4
Artie Burns (R): 3
PUNTING
Sam Koch: 46.3
Jordan Berry: 45.5
KICKING
Justin Tucker: 124 (2L) (25/25 PAT; 33/34 FG)
Chris Boswell: 89 (29/29 PAT; 20/24 FG)
NOTES
RAVENS: QB JOE FLACCO has 8 pass TDs vs. 3 INTs in past 6 vs. Pit. In past 3, has 89 completions (29.7 per game) for 911 yards (303.7 per game) with 8 TDs for 100.0 rating…RB TERRANCE WEST had 122 scrimmage yards (77 rush, 45 rec.) last week. Rookie RB KENNETH DIXON has 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in past 2…WR STEVE SMITH SR. ranks 7th in NFL history with 14,618 rec. yards. Had TD catch last week. TE DENNIS PITTA is 3rd among NFL TEs with 67 catches. WR MIKE WALLACE had 124 rec. yards, incl. 95-yard TD catch in last meeting…S ERIC WEDDLE has 20 tackles, sack & INT in past 2. LB ZACHARY ORR ranks 3rd in AFC with 122 tackles. Is 1 of 2 in NFL with 120+ tackles (122) & 2+ INTs (2). LB C.J. MOSLEY ties for lead among NFL LBs with 3 INTs…K JUSTIN TUCKER has made 10 FGs of 50+ yards, tied for most in season in NFL history…STEELERS: QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER passed for 340 yards & 6 TDs for 136.3 rating in last home meeting. Has 10 pass TDs vs. 4 INTs in past 6 vs. Bal. Has most career TD passes (28) by any player vs. Bal…RB LE’VEON BELL has 620 scrimmage yards (103.3 per game) & 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in past 6 meetings. Has 713 rush yards (142.6 per game) & 5 TDs in past 5. Leads NFL with 158.8 scrimmage yards per game avg…WR ANTONIO BROWN had rec. TD in last meeting. Since 2013, has most catches (471) in NFL history over any 4-year span. Ranks 2nd in NFL in catches (96) & rec. TDs (11). LB JAMES HARRISON had 2 sacks in last meeting. Has 5 sacks in past 4 vs. Bal. LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS has 10+ tackles in 5 of past 7 meetings.
SUNDAY NIGHT
DENVER BRONCOS (8-6) AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (10-4)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

BRONCOS
CHIEFS
SERIES LEADER

58-54
STREAKS

Past 2
COACHES VS. OPP.
Gary Kubiak: 3-3
Andy Reid: 3-6
LAST WEEK
L 16-3 vs. New England
L 19-17 vs. Tennessee
LAST GAME
11/27/16: Chiefs 30 at Broncos 27 (OT). Kansas City rookie WR Tyreek Hill has rush TD, receiving TD & 86-yard KR-TD. Chiefs LB Justin Houston has 3 sacks & FF.
LAST GAME AT SITE
9/17/15: Broncos 31, Chiefs 24. Denver CB Bradley Roby has GW 21-yard FR-TD with 27 seconds remaining. Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders has 8 catches for 87 yards & 2 TDs.
REFEREE
Tony Corrente
BROADCAST
NBC (8:30 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (Field reporter). Westwood One: Kevin Harlan, James Lofton, Scott Kaplan (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 83 (Den), 82 (KC). XM: 225 (Den), 82 (KC).
STATS
PASSING
Trevor Siemian: 255-416-3012-16-8-88.1
Alex Smith: 282-425-2994-12-6-90.3
RUSHING
Devontae Booker (R): 155-528-3.4-3
Spencer Ware: 201-860-4.3-3
RECEIVING
Demaryius Thomas: 83-1016-12.2-5
Travis Kelce (TE): 73-957-13.1-3
OFFENSE
326.7
331.4
TAKE/GIVE
+2
+13 (2L)
DEFENSE
310.9 (2L)
375.1
SACKS
Von Miller: 13.5 (2L)
Dee Ford: 10
INTs
Darian Stewart, Aqib Talib: 3
Marcus Peters: 5 (T2L)
PUNTING
Riley Dixon (R): 45.7
Dustin Colquitt: 45.3
KICKING
Brandon McManus: 109 (28/29 PAT; 27/31 FG)
Cairo Santos: 107 (29/31 PAT; 26/29 FG)
NOTES
BRONCOS: QB TREVOR SIEMIAN passed for 368 yards & 3 TDs for 125.6 rating in last meeting. Has 984 pass yards (328 per game) in past 3…Rookie RB DEVONTAE BOOKER had 101 scrimmage yards (79 rush, 22 rec.) in last meeting…WR DEMARYIUS THOMAS is only player with 1,000+ rec. yards (1,016) in each of past 5 seasons. Aims for 5th in row at KC with 100+ rec. yards or rec. TD. WR EMMANUEL SANDERS had 7 catches for 162 yards & TD in last meeting. WR BENNIE FOWLER had 76-yard TD catch in last meeting…LB VON MILLER has 8 sacks in past 5 vs. KC. Had 3 sacks & PD in last meeting. Aims for 6th consecutive meeting with sack. Has 18.5 sacks, 14 TFL, 4 FFs & INT in past 16 (incl. playoffs). LB SHANE RAY has sack in 3 of past 4. LB DE MARCUS WARE has 7 sacks in past 6 vs. KC. Has 138.5 career sacks, 8th most in NFL since 1982…CHIEFS: Aim for 10th division win in row…QB ALEX SMITH aims for 3rd meeting in row with 0 INTs. Had rush TD last week…RB SPENCER WARE had 96 scrimmage yards (64 rush, 32 rec.) in last meeting…Rookie WR TYREEK HILL had rush TD, rec. TD & 86-yard KR-TD in last meeting & is 1st player since 10/17/1965 (GALE SAYERS) to have rush TD, rec. TD & KR-TD in same game. Ranks 2nd among rookies with 10 TDs (6 rec., 2 rush, 1 PR, 1 KR). TE TRAVIS KELCE had 101 rec. yards in last meeting…LB JUSTIN HOUSTON had 3 sacks, 4 TFL, FF & PD in last meeting. Has 8 sacks in past 4 vs. Den. Since 2012, ranks 3rd in NFL with 54.5 sacks. CB MARCUS PETERS has 2 INTs & 6 PD in past 3 vs. Den. Since 2015, leads NFL with 13 INTs & 43 PD.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26
DETROIT LIONS (9-5) AT DALLAS COWBOYS (12-2)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES

LIONS
COWBOYS
SERIES LEADER

12-11
STREAKS
Past 2

COACHES VS. OPP.
Jim Caldwell: 0-1
Jason Garrett: 1-2
LAST WEEK
L 17-6 at New York Giants
W 26-20 vs. Tampa Bay
LAST GAME
10/27/13: Cowboys 30 at Lions 31. Detroit QB Matthew Stafford rushes for GW 1-yard TD with 12 seconds remaining. Lions WR Calvin Johnson has 14 catches for 329 yards & TD.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/2/11: Lions 34, Cowboys 30. Detroit WR Calvin Johnson has GW 2-yard TD catch with 1:39 remaining. Lions CB Chris Houston has 56-yard INT-TD.
REFEREE
John Hussey
BROADCAST
ESPN (8:30 PM ET): Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters (Field reporter). Westwood One: Kevin Kugler, Kurt Warner, Laura Okmin (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (Det), 81 (Dal). XM: 88 (WW1), 226 (Det), 225 (Dal).
STATS
PASSING
Matthew Stafford: 336-507-3720-22-8-95.8
Dak Prescott (R): 292-431-3418-20-4-103.2 (3L)
RUSHING
Theo Riddick: 92-357-3.9-1
Ezekiel Elliott (R): 310-1551 (1L)-5.0-13 (T2L)
RECEIVING
Golden Tate: 79-942-11.9-3
Cole Beasley: 68-759-11.2-5
OFFENSE
335.3
389.8
TAKE/GIVE
+2
+5
DEFENSE
346.6
345.6
SACKS
Kerry Hyder: 8
Tyrone Crawford: 4.5
INTs
4 tied: 2
Barry Church: 2
PUNTING
Sam Martin: 48.4 (2L)
Chris Jones: 45.5
KICKING
Matt Prater: 115 (25/27 PAT; 30/33 FG)
Dan Bailey: 114 (39/39 PAT; 25/30 FG)
NOTES
LIONS: QB MATTHEW STAFFORD has 2,011 pass yards (287.3 per game) with 11 TDs & 5 INTs for 95 rating in past 7 on road. Has 728 pass yards (364 per game) & 4 TDs (3 pass, 1 rush) in 2 career meetings…Since 2015, RB THEO RIDDICK leads NFL RBs with 133 receptions & ties for 1st with 8 rec. TDs…WR GOLDEN TATE has 27 receptions for 346 yards (115.3 per game) & 2 TDs in past 3 on road. Since entering NFL in 2003, WR ANQUAN BOLDIN ranks 3rd with 1,067 receptions & 13,689 rec. yards…DE KERRY HYDER has 6 sacks in past 7 on road. LB TAHIR WHITEHEAD has 42 tackles (10.5 per game) in past 4 on road. Leads team with 119 tackles. CB DARIUS SLAY has 12 PD in past 9. S GLOVER QUIN has 13 INTs since 2014, tied for most in NFC...COWBOYS: QB DAK PRESCOTT leads NFL rookies in pass yards (3,418), TDs (20) & rating (103.2). Completed 32 of 36 (88.9 pct.) last week, 2nd-highest comp. pct. in NFL history (min. 30 att.)…Rookie RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT leads NFL with 1,551 rush yards & ties for 2nd with 13 rush TDs. Rushed for career-high 159 yards with TD last week. In 7 career home games, is averaging 110.6 rush yards per game & has 6 TDs…WR DEZ BRYANT has 5 TD catches in 3 career meetings. Since 2011, leads NFL with 59 rec. TDs. TE JASON WITTEN ranks 2nd all-time among TEs with 11,845 rec. yards. Has 1,086 career receptions & surpassed TERRELL OWENS for 7th-most all-time...DE DAVID IRVING had 2 sacks last week, 1st career multi-sack game. LB SEAN LEE has 50 tackles (10 per game) in past 5 at home. Since 2015, leads NFL with 268 tackles. 

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