NFL 2009: WEEK 16 CAPSULES
Week 16, 2009, 12/24/2009
WEEK 16 – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2009
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (11-3) AT TENNESSEE TITANS (7-7)
SERIES
CHARGERS
TITANS
SERIES LEADER
22-13-1
STREAKS
Past 5
COACHES VS. OPP.
Turner: 4-1
Fisher: 0-5
LAST WEEK
W 27-24 vs. Bengals
W 27-24 (OT) vs. Dolphins
LAST GAME
12/9/07: Chargers 23 at Titans 17 (OT). San Diego TE Antonio Gates catches tying TD pass with 9 seconds left & RB LaDainian Tomlinson runs for 16-yard game-winning TD in OT.
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/9/07
BROADCAST
NFLN (6:30 PM CT): Bob Papa, Matt Millen. Westwood One Radio: Ian Eagle, Randy Cross, Laura Okmin (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 124 (WW1), 125 (SD). XM: 124 (WW1), 102 (SD).
STATS
PASSING
Rivers: 287-444-3,891-25 (T2C)-9-102.8 (1C)
Young: 127-210-1,619-10-4-92.5
RUSHING
Tomlinson: 205-670-3.3-10
Johnson: 301-1,730 (1L)-5.7-11 (T3L)
RECEIVING
Gates (TE): 75-1,071-14.3-6
Johnson (RB): 44-446-10.1-2
OFFENSE
355.1
360.6
TAKE/GIVE
+7 (T2C)
-1
DEFENSE
330.1
365.4
SACKS
Phillips: 7
T. Brown: 5
INTs
Cromartie, Jammer: 3
Finnegan: 5
PUNTING
Scifres: 45.2
Kern: 45.1
KICKING
Kaeding: 129 (1L) (42/43 PAT; 29/32 FG)
Bironas: 108 (3C) (33/33 PAT; 25/29 FG)
NOTES
CHARGERS: Club will play 1st regular season game on Christmas Day…SD has 4-2 (.667) all-time record in Friday games. Game is club’s 1st on Friday since 29-13 win vs. Cin. on 9/6/68…Aim for 10th win in row…Seek to extend NFL record of 17 consecutive wins in Dec…Incl. postseason, Chargers aims for 7th straight win vs. Ten…In 9-game win streak, QB PHILIP RIVERS has completed 179 of 261 (68.6 pct.) for 2,372 passing yards w/18 TDs vs. 6 INTs & 110.5 passer rating. Rivers (3,891) needs 119 passing yards to surpass career-high of 4,009 in ’08…RB LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON (136) needs 1 rush TD to surpass EMMITT SMITH (1990s) for most rush TDs in single decade. In 4 career games vs. Ten. (incl. postseason), Tomlinson averages 101.5 rush yards per game (406 total) & has 5 rush TDs in those 4…TE ANTONIO GATES (1,071) needs 31 rec. yards to surpass career-high of 1,101 in ’05…WR VINCENT JACKSON aims for 3rd consecutive game w/100+ rec. yards…CB ANTONIO CROMARTIE had INT in last regular season game vs. Ten…
TITANS: Franchise is 2-1 on Christmas Day…Game is club’s 1st on Friday since 25-24 loss at Boston Patriots on 11/6/64…Aim for 6th win in row at home…Team ranks 2nd in NFL w/162.6 rush yards per game…QB VINCE YOUNG is 5-0 as starter at home in ’09 & has completed 79 of 121 passes (65.3 pct.) for 1,090 yards w/7 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 106.4 passer rating. Young had career-high 3 TD passes last week…RB CHRIS JOHNSON (9) aims to become 3rd player in NFL history to rush for 100+ yards in 10 consecutive games (BARRY SANDERS, 14; MARCUS ALLEN, 11). Johnson (2,958) needs 42 rush yards to reach 3,000 for career…WR JUSTIN GAGE tied career-high w/2 TD rec. last week…Defense has 8 INTs in past 2 games…CB NICK HARPER & MICHAEL GRIFFIN recorded 1st INTs of season last week…CB CORTLAND FINNEGAN had INT in last meeting against Chargers (WC on 1/6/08).
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2009
BUFFALO BILLS (5-9) AT ATLANTA FALCONS (7-7)
SERIES
BILLS
FALCONS
SERIES LEADER
5-4
STREAKS
Past 2
COACHES VS. OPP.
Fewell: 0-0
Smith: 0-0
LAST WEEK
L 17-10 vs. Patriots
W 10-7 at Jets
LAST GAME
9/25/05: Falcons 24 at Bills 16. Atlanta outgains Buffalo 403-208 in total yards & Falcons’ defense allows just 3 points on final 7 possessions for hard-earned victory.
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/23/01: Falcons 33, Bills 30. Atlanta K Jay Feely kicks game-winning 52-yard FG as time expires. Falcons QB Chris Chandler passes for club-record 431 yards.
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Bill Macatee, Steve Beuerlein. SIRIUS: 157 (Buf.), 122 (Atl.). XM: 110 (Atl.).
STATS
PASSING
Fitzpatrick: 111-202-1,267-6-10-63.3
Ryan: 222-381-2,443-17-12-79.1
RUSHING
Jackson: 191-811-4.2-2
Turner: 178-871-4.9-10 (2C)
RECEIVING
Owens: 47-725-15.4-4
Gonzalez (TE): 78-820-10.5-6
OFFENSE
271.5
332.8
TAKE/GIVE
+3
+1
DEFENSE
350.1
371.3
SACKS
Schobel: 7
Babineaux, Biermann: 5
INTs
Byrd (R): 9 (1L)
Grimes: 4
PUNTING
Moorman: 46.6 (2C)
Koenen: 43.0
KICKING
Lindell: 93 (21/21 PAT; 24/29 FG)
Bryant: 16 (4/4 PAT; 4/5 FG)
NOTES
BILLS: In past 3 vs. NFC, QB RYAN FITZPATRICK has completed 56 of 95 passes (58.9 pct.) for 593 yards w/3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 87.7 passer rating…RB FRED JACKSON is averaging 117 rush yards per game in 2 starts vs. NFC in ’09. Jackson has career-high 814 rush yards & has led team in rushing in 9 of 14 games in ’09…In past 4 vs. Atl., WR TERRELL OWENS averages 114.2 receiving yards per game (457 total) & has 5 TD rec. Owens (998) needs 2 rec. to become 6th player in NFL history w/1,000 career. Owens (14,847) needs 88 rec. yards to pass TIM BROWN (14,934) for 3rd-most all-time. WR LEE EVANS ranks 3rd on Bills’ all-time list w/38 TD rec…Bills lead NFL w/26 INTs in ’09…Rookie S JAIRUS BYRD leads NFL w/9 INTs & needs 1 to tie BILLY ATKINS (1961) & TOM JANIK (1967) for most INTs in season in club history…LB PAUL POSLUSZNY has career-high 3 INTs in ’09 & aims for 3rd consecutive game w/INT…
FALCONS: QB MATT RYAN is 12-1 (.923) in career at home. Is 5-2 vs. AFC & has 8 TDs vs. 1 INT. Falcons are 8-0 in Ryan’s starts with 100+ rating…RB MICHAEL TURNER has 27 rush TDs since joining Atl. in 2008, tied for most in NFL. Had TD run in last meeting vs. Buf. (11/20/05 with SD). Has 360 rush yards (180 per game) in past 2 Dec. games with 20+ att. RB JASON SNELLING rushed for 59 yards last week, 4th 50-yard game of season. Had 0 such games entering 2009…WR RODDY WHITE has 4 TDs of 20+ yards. Has 948 rec. yards & needs 52 to reach 1,000 yards for 3rd season in row. TE TONY GONZALEZ has 994 career catches & needs 6 to become 1st TE with 1,000 receptions. Had 10 catches for 113 yards & TD in last game vs. Buf. (11/23/08 with KC). Had game-winning TD catch last week. WR MICHAEL JENKINS had TD catch in last meeting…DE JOHN ABRAHAM had sack last week. Has 4 sacks in past 4 vs. Buf. CB BRENT GRIMES had career-high 2 INTs last week. S THOMAS DE COUD had INT last week.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (3-11) AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (9-5)
SERIES
CHIEFS
BENGALS
SERIES LEADER
13-12
STREAKS
3 of past 5
COACHES VS. OPP.
Haley: 0-0
Lewis: 3-2
LAST WEEK
L 41-34 vs. Browns
L 27-24 at Chargers
LAST GAME
12/28/08: Chiefs 6 at Bengals 16. Cincinnati RB Cedric Benson rushes for 111 yards & 1 TD as Bengals jump out to 16-0 lead en route to 3rd consecutive win.
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/28/08
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Gus Johnson, Steve Tasker. SIRIUS: 155 (KC), 129 (Cin.). XM: 109 (Cin.).
STATS
PASSING
Cassel: 236-432-2,537-15-13-71.1
C. Palmer: 264-430-2,955-19-11-85.9
RUSHING
Charles: 141-759-5.4-5
Benson: 272-1,118-4.1-6
RECEIVING
Chambers: 37-616-16.6-5
Ochocinco: 68-1,016-14.9-8
OFFENSE
288.0
328.6
TAKE/GIVE
+1
+2
DEFENSE
387.5
300.5
SACKS
Hali: 7.5
Fanene: 6
INTs
Flowers: 4
Joseph: 6 (T2C)
PUNTING
Colquitt: 45.1
Huber (R): 43.7
KICKING
Succop (R): 86 (23/23 PAT; 21/25 FG)
Graham: 92 (26/27 PAT; 22/27 FG)
NOTES
CHIEFS: QB MATT CASSEL is tied for NFL-best 9 TD passes in 4th qtr. in ’09 (AARON RODGERS). Cassel posted Chiefs career high with 331 passing yards last week. Cassel has 932 passing yards w/5 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 82.5 passer rating on road in ’09…Since Week 14, RB JAMAAL CHARLES leads NFL w/297 rush yards (6.6 average) on 45 att. Charles is averaging 148.5 rush yards per game in past 2 & aims for 3rd consecutive 100-yard rush game (143, 154). Charles aims for 7th consecutive game w/TD…Last week, WR CHRIS CHAMBERS posted his 2nd 100-yard receiving game since joining Chiefs in ’09 (119, 114). Chambers averages 17.6 yards per catch w/KC (28 rec., 494 yards)…TE BRAD COTTAM had career-high 62 receiving yards last week…LB TAMBA HALI (7.5) needs 1 sack to surpass career-high of 8 in ’06…LB MIKE VRABEL is Akron, OH native & has 5.5 career sacks vs. Browns…CB BRANDON FLOWERS aims for 3rd consecutive game w/INT…Rookie K RYAN SUCCOP (21) needs 1 FG to surpass franchise rookie record…
BENGALS: Can clinch AFC North title with win…Team aims for 4th consecutive win against KC at home…Head coach MARVIN LEWIS (55-55-1) can surpass PAUL BROWN (55-59-1) for 2nd-most wins in team history (SAM WYCHE, 64-68)…In 3 career starts against Chiefs, QB CARSON PALMER has completed 44 of 70 passes (62.9 pct.) for 501 yards w/2 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 81.9 passer rating. Palmer (2,955) needs 45 passing yards to reach 3,000 for 4th time in career. Palmer has 10 TDs vs. 5 INTs & 88.4 passer rating at home in ’09…In 2 career games vs. KC, RB CEDRIC BENSON averages 106 rush yards per game & aims for 3rd consecutive game w/100 rush yards vs. KC. RB LARRY JOHNSON was selected by KC in 1st round of ’03 NFL Draft & ranks 2nd in Chiefs history w/6,015 rush yards…WR CHAD OCHOCINCO aims for 4th consecutive game w/TD reception…TE J.P. FOSCHI had career-high in rec. (7) & rec. yards (82) last week…Defense allows 17.4 points per game, tied for 3rd in NFL…CB JOHNATHAN JOSEPH leads team with career-high 6 INTs in ’09…LB KEITH RIVERS posted 1st INT of season last week.
OAKLAND RAIDERS (5-9) AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (3-11)
SERIES
RAIDERS
BROWNS
SERIES LEADER
10-7
STREAKS
3 of past 4
COACHES VS. OPP.
Cable: 0-0
Mangini: 1-1
LAST WEEK
W 20-19 at Broncos
W 41-34 at Chiefs
LAST GAME
9/23/07: Browns 24 at Raiders 26. Oakland DT Tommy Kelly blocks Cleveland K Phil Dawson’s 40-yard game-winning FG attempt as time expires as Raiders hold off Browns.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/12/03: Browns 13, Raiders 7. Cleveland RB William Green rushes for 145 yards & scores go-ahead 5-yard TD run as Browns overcome early 7-0 deficit.
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Don Criqui, Randy Cross. SIRIUS: 147 (Oak.), 130 (Cle.). XM: 107 (Cle.).
STATS
PASSING
J. Russell: 111-232-1,185-3-10-49.6 OR
Gradkowski: 82-150-1,007-6-3-80.6 OR
Frye: 9-17-68-0-1-38.4
D. Anderson: 66-154-681-2-9-36.2
RUSHING
Bush: 103-519-5.0-3
J. Harrison: 122-587-4.8-3
RECEIVING
Z. Miller (TE): 50-657-13.1-2
J. Harrison (RB): 32-200-6.3-2
OFFENSE
253.1
255.8
TAKE/GIVE
-9
-14
DEFENSE
369.9
393.7
SACKS
Ellis: 7
Wimbley: 6.5
INTs
Huff, C. Johnson: 3
E. Wright: 2
PUNTING
Lechler: 51.5 (1L)
Hodges: 40.1
KICKING
Janikowski: 79 (16/16 PAT; 21/24)
Dawson: 47 (14/15 PAT; 11/13 FG)
NOTES
RAIDERS: Dating back to 12/28/08, club aims for 4th consecutive road win in Dec…In 4th qtr. last week,
QB JA MARCUS RUSSELL passed for 47 yards w/1 TD vs. 0 INTs & 88.1 passer rating, incl. 10-yard game-winning TD pass. QB BRUCE GRADKOWSKI is 2-2 as starter in ’09 & has 844 passing yards with 6 TDs vs. 1 INT & 89.7 passer rating. Gradkowski played in 2 games w/Browns in ’08. QB CHARLIE FRYE spent 3 seasons w/Browns (2005-07)…RB DARREN MC FADDEN averaged season-best 6.2 yards per carry (74 rush yards) last week. RB MICHAEL BUSH gained season-high 133 rush yards last week…TE ZACH MILLER (50) needs 7 receptions to surpass career-high of 56 in ’08. In past 2 wins, WR CHAZ SCHILENS has 2 4th-qtr. TD rec…Club aims for 10th game in row w/sack (22 in past 9)…Rookie DE MATT SHAUGHNESSY (Round 3, Wisconsin) leads AFC rookies & ranks 3rd among NFL rookies w/4 sacks. Shaughnessy aims for 3rd consecutive game w/sack…DE GREG ELLIS tied season-high w/2 sacks last week…
BROWNS: Aim for 3rd consecutive win vs. Raiders in Dec…QB DEREK ANDERSON is 2-1 as starter at home in Dec. & aims for 3rd consecutive Dec. win…RB JEROME HARRISON (286 – 3rd most in NFL history) surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer JIM BROWN (237 in 1957 & 1961) for most rushing yards in single-game in franchise history last week. Harrison also had career-high 3 rush TDs…Rookie WR MOHAMED MASSAQUOI (2nd round, Georgia) leads AFC rookies & ranks 2nd among NFL rookies w/18.3 yards per catch average (min. 20 rec.)…LB MATT ROTH has at least 0.5 sack in 3 of past 4…Last week, KR-WR JOSHUA CRIBBS posted his 7th & 8th KR-TDs of career, most in NFL history. Cribbs joins TED GINN, JR. as 2nd player in NFL history w/2 KR-TDs of at least 100 yards in same game & became 9th player in NFL w/2 KR-TDs in game. Cribbs leads NFL w/3 KR-TDs this season.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (5-9) AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (9-5)
SERIES
SEAHAWKS
PACKERS
SERIES LEADER
7-5
STREAKS
3 of past 4
COACHES VS. OPP.
Mora: 0-1
McCarthy: 2-1
LAST WEEK
L 24-7 vs. Buccaneers
L 37-36 at Steelers
LAST GAME
10/12/08: Packers 27 at Seahawks 17. Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers throws for 208 yards & 2 2nd-half TDs & rushes for another score in road win.
LAST GAME AT SITE
1/1/06: Packers 23, Seahawks 17. Green Bay QB Brett Favre throws for 259 yards & 1 TD. Seattle RB Shaun Alexander scores 1-yd TD to set then NFL season record with 28 TDs.
BROADCAST
FOX (12:00 PM CT): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick. SIRIUS: 156 (Sea.), 121 (GB). XM: 106 (GB).
STATS
PASSING
Hasselbeck: 259-421-2,656-15-12-79.6
Rodgers: 317-492-3,962 (2C)-28 (3L)-7-102.4 (3C)
RUSHING
J. Jones: 149-563-3.8-2
Grant: 255-1,105-4.3-8 (T3C)
RECEIVING
Houshmandzadeh: 72-794-11.0-3
Jennings: 61-973-16.0-4
OFFENSE
319.2
378.8
TAKE/GIVE
-5
+18 (1L)
DEFENSE
355.9
290.9 (1C)
SACKS
Kerney: 5
Matthews (R): 10
INTs
Hawthorne: 3
Woodson: 8 (T1C)
PUNTING
Ryan: 47.1 (3C)
Kapinos: 43.8
KICKING
Mare: 89 (26/26 PAT; 21/23 FG)
Crosby: 110 (38/39 PAT; 24/33 FG)
NOTES
SEAHAWKS: QB MATT HASSELBECK was 6th round pick by GB in 1998 Draft. Passed for 3 TDs in last meeting. In starts with 10+ att. & 90+ rating, his teams are 40-13 (.755)…RB JUSTIN FORSETT has 5 TDs (4 rush, 1 rec.) in past 6. Averaged 6.1 yards per carry last week. RB JULIUS JONES has reached 500 rush yards (563) for 6th consecutive season…WR T.J. HOUSHMANDZADEH had 5 catches for 77 yards & TD in last game vs. GB (10/30/05 with Cin.). Ranks 3rd in NFL with 366 receptions since 2006. Has 72 catches, 6th season in row with 70+ receptions. WR NATE BURLESON needs 188 yards for 2nd 1,000-yard season (2004). TE JOHN CARLSON had TD catch in last meeting. Had season-high 7 catches (86 yards) & TD last week…In past 6, CB JOSH WILSON has 2 60+ INT-TDs & FR. LB DAVID HAWTHORNE has 3 sacks, 2 INTs & FF in past 7. Leads team with 102 tackles. CB MARCUS TRUFANT needs 1 INT to reach 20 career. DE PATRICK KERNEY has 0.5+ sack in 4 of 6 career meetings (incl. playoffs)…
PACKERS: Are 53-30 (.639) in Dec. since 1990…QB AARON RODGERS had 111.5 rating in last meeting. When Rodgers starts & has 111.5+ rating, GB is 8-0. Has 14 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 134.4 rating on 3rd down, best in NFL. Passed for 383 yards, 3 TDs & 101.3 rating last week. Needs 38 yards for 2nd 4,000-yard season in row…RB RYAN GRANT rushed for 201 yards & 3 TDs in 2007 Div. Playoff vs. Sea. (1/12/08)…WR DONALD DRIVER needs 37 yards to reach 1,000 for team-record 6th season in row. WR GREG JENNINGS had 5 catches for 118 yards & TD (83 yards) last week. Has 28 rec. TDs (958 yards) & averages 34.2 yards per TD. Has 3 TDs in past 2 vs. Sea. (incl. playoffs). TE JERMICHAEL FINLEY had career-high 9 catches (74 yards) & TD last week. Aims for 4th in row with 5+ catches & 70+ yards…Team leads NFL with +18 turnover differential. CB CHARLES WOODSON has 3 INTs in past 2 vs. Sea. Since joining GB in 2006, leads NFL with 6 INT-TDs & is 2nd with 27 INTs. S NICK COLLINS has INT in 4 of past 5. Since 2008, Woodson (15) & Collins (13) have combined for 28 INTs, most by teammates. LB CLAY MATTHEWS has 10 sacks, 2nd most by rookie.
HOUSTON TEXANS (7-7) AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (7-7)
SERIES
TEXANS
DOLPHINS
SERIES LEADER
4-0
STREAKS
4-0
COACHES VS. OPP.
Kubiak: 3-0
Sparano: 0-1
LAST WEEK
W 16-13 at Rams
L 27-24 (OT) at Titans
LAST GAME
10/12/08: Texans 29 at Dolphins 28. Houston QB Matt Schaub passes for 379 & 1 TD & adds game-winning 3-yard TD with 3 seconds remaining.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/12/08
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Rich Gannon. SIRIUS: 154 (Hou.), 91 (Mia.). XM: 105 (Mia.).
STATS
PASSING
Schaub: 352-513-4,181 (2L)-25 (T2C)-13-98.9
Henne: 223-376-2,416-10-12-73.8
RUSHING
Moats: 89-350-3.9-4
R. Williams: 219-1,055-4.8-11 (T3L)
RECEIVING
A. Johnson: 90-1,433 (1L)-15.9-8
Bess: 66-628-9.5-1
OFFENSE
377.4 (3C)
338.2
TAKE/GIVE
-2
-7
DEFENSE
322.7
341.4
SACKS
Williams: 8
Porter: 8
INTs
Cushing (R), Pollard: 3
V. Davis (R): 4
PUNTING
Turk: 42.6
Fields: 46.2 (3C)
KICKING
K. Brown: 93 (36/36 PAT; 19/28 FG)
Carpenter: 98 (32/33 PAT; 22/24 FG)
NOTES
TEXANS: 7-7 record in ’09 matches club’s best record through 14 games (’07 & ’08)…Club has won 4 consecutive games vs. Mia., longest current streak vs. any team…In past 2, QB MATT SCHAUB is 2-0 & has completed 57 of 79 passes (72.2 pct.) for 732 passing yards w/3 TDs vs. 1 INT & 108.2 passer rating. Leads AFC & ranks 2nd in NFL in comp. pct. (68.6) & has 70+ comp. pct. in 6 of 7 road games in ’09. Schaub is 2nd in NFL w/4,181 passing yards & aims to become 1st Texans player to lead NFL in passing yards…For career, RB CHRIS BROWN averages 4.7 rush yards per carry vs. Mia…In past 2 vs. Dolphins, WR ANDRE JOHNSON had 19 receptions for 279 yards (14.7 avg.) w/2 TDs & aims for 3rd consecutive game w/100+ receiving yards (101, 178) vs. Mia. Attended Miami Senior HS & Univ. of Miami. Johnson is averaging 194.5 receiving yards per game in past 2 (289 total). Needs 1 TD catch to surpass career-high & franchise record of 8 in ’07 & ’08…DE MARIO WILLIAMS has 4.5 sacks in 3 games vs. Dolphins, incl. 2 in last meeting…Williams (8) needs 2 sacks to reach double-digits for 3rd consecutive season…KR-WR JACOBY JONES had 70-yard PR-TD in last game vs. Mia…
DOLPHINS: Club is 6-1 in Dec. under head coach TONY SPARANO…QB CHAD HENNE is 4-1 as starter at home w/1,077 passing yards & 6 TDs. Henne has passed for 300+ yards in 2 of past 3…RB RICKY WILLIAMS has 1,055 rush yards in ’09, reaching 1,000 for 1st time since ’03 – longest gap between 1,000-yard seasons in NFL history. Williams also became 7th RB in NFL history to be 32+ years old at start of season & rush for at least 1,000…WR DAVONE BESS leads AFC & ranks 2nd in NFL w/31 3rd-down receptions in ’09. 42 of Bess’ 66 receptions (63.6 pct.) have resulted in 1st downs…Since 2000, LB JASON TAYLOR leads NFL with 39 sacks in Dec. Taylor (127.5) needs 1 sack to surpass RICKEY JACKSON (128) for 10th-most sacks all-time…LB JOEY PORTER has 3 sacks in 4 career games against Hou…Rookie CB VONTAE DAVIS (Round 1, Illinois) posted team-high 4th INT of season last week & aims to become 1st rookie to lead Dolphins in INTs in season since LOUIS OLIVER in ’89.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (7-7) AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (9-5)
SERIES
JAGUARS
PATRIOTS
SERIES LEADER
4-0
STREAKS
4-0
COACHES VS. OPP.
Del Rio: 0-4
Belichick: 4-2
LAST WEEK
L 35-31 vs. Colts
W 17-10 at Bills
LAST GAME
12/24/06: Patriots 24 at Jaguars 21. New England QB Tom Brady passes for 249 yards & RB Laurence Maroney runs for 27-yard TD as Pats clinch 4th consecutive AFC East title.
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/14/03: Patriots 27, Jaguars 13. Brady passes for 228 yards, including 2 4th-quarter TD passes, as Patriots outlast Jacksonville.
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots. Westwood One Radio: Howard David, Dan Reeves. SIRIUS: 153 (Jax.), 123 (NE). XM: 108 (NE).
STATS
PASSING
Garrard: 273-452-3,210-13-7-85.1
Brady: 331-513-3,945 (3C)-24-12-93.7
RUSHING
Jones-Drew: 278-1,246 (3L)-4.5-15 (T1L)
Maroney: 189-735-3.9-9
RECEIVING
Sims-Walker: 59-822-13.9-7
Welker: 109 (1L)-1,198 (3L)-11.0-4
OFFENSE
341.6
398.3 (1C)
TAKE/GIVE
+3
+6
DEFENSE
348.1
314.9
SACKS
J. Henderson: 3
Banta-Cain: 8.5
INTs
D. Cox (R), Mathis: 3
Bodden: 5
PUNTING
Podlesh: 42.5
Hanson: 39.8
KICKING
Scobee: 78 (27/28 PAT; 17/26 FG)
Gostkowski: 111 (2C) (39/39 PAT; 24/29 FG)
NOTES
JAGUARS: In 2 career starts vs. Patriots (incl. postseason), QB DAVID GARRARD has completed 39 of 56 (69.6 pct.) passes for 473 yards w/3 TDs vs. 1 INT & 105.7 passer rating. Garrard (12,882) needs 118 passing yards to join MARK BRUNELL (25,698) as only Jaguars QBs to reach 13,000 career…RB MAURICE JONES-DREW leads NFL w/16 total TDs (15 rush, 1 rec.) & needs 2 to surpass FRED TAYLOR (17 in ’98) for most TDs in season in club history. With 69 rush yards, Jones-Drew (1,246) can surpass Taylor (1,314 in ’02) for 3rd-most single-season rush yards in Jax. history… Since 2000, WR TORRY HOLT leads NFL w/3,702 rec. yards (86.1 per game) in Dec…WR MIKE SIMS-WALKER (7) needs 3 TD rec. to tie REGGIE WILLIAMS (10 in ’07) for most in season in franchise history…TE MARCEDES LEWIS (518) can become only 2nd Jax. TE w/600 receiving yards in season (KYLE BRADY, 729 in 2000)…LB DARYL SMITH posted 1st INT of season last week. Smith leads team w/123 tackles in ’09…
PATRIOTS: Club is 18-2 at home in Dec. under head coach BILL BELICHICK…Incl. postseason, Patriots are 5-0 vs. Jax. at home all-time…QB TOM BRADY aims for 20th win in row as home starter & has 37 TDs vs. 10 INTs & 102.8 passer rating during streak. Incl. playoffs, Brady is 4-0 vs. Jax. & has completed 91 of 128 passes (71.1 pct.) for 940 yards w/9 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 115.4 passer rating…RB LAURENCE MARONEY (9) needs 1 rush TD to become 1st Patriot since RB COREY DILLON in ’06 to reach double-digit rush TDs…RB FRED TAYLOR spent 11 seasons w/Jags & holds franchise records in rush yards (11,271) & rush TDs (62)…WR RANDY MOSS has 10 TD rec. for 9th time in career & tied JERRY RICE for most seasons w/10+ TD catches in NFL history. WR WES WELKER leads NFL w/109 rec. & needs 4 to surpass career-high of 112 in ’07. TE BENJAMIN WATSON has 3 TD rec. in 2 games vs. Jax. (incl. postseason)…LB TULLY BANTA-CAIN had career-high 3 sacks last week & has career-best 8.5 in ’09…CB JONATHAN WILHITE posted 2nd INT of season last week.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (2-12) AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (13-1)
SERIES
BUCCANEERS
SAINTS
SERIES LEADER
21-14
STREAKS
3 of past 5
2 of past 3
COACHES VS. OPP.
Morris: 0-1
Payton: 4-3
LAST WEEK
W 24-7 at Seahawks
L 24-17 vs. Cowboys
LAST GAME
11/22/09: Saints 38 at Buccaneers 7. New Orleans QB Drew Brees throws for 3 TDs, including 2 in 1st half to WR Robert Meachem, as Saints win franchise-record 10th straight.
LAST GAME AT SITE
9/7/08: Saints 24, Buccaneers 20. Brees throws for 343 yards & 3 TDs, including game-winning 42-yarder to RB Reggie Bush in 4th quarter.
BROADCAST
FOX (12:00 PM CT): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 158 (TB), 125 (NO). XM: 102 (NO).
STATS
PASSING
Freeman (R): 122-228-1,412-9-14-60.1
Brees: 331-477-4,130 (1C)-33 (T1L)-11-109.4 (1L)
RUSHING
Williams: 167-652-3.9-3
P. Thomas: 141-733-5.2-5
RECEIVING
Winslow (TE): 68-752-11.1-5
Colston: 61-994-16.3-9
OFFENSE
282.5
419.6 (1L)
TAKE/GIVE
-5
+13 (3L)
DEFENSE
362.8
354.1
SACKS
S. White: 6.5
Smith: 12 (3L)
INTs
Talib: 5
Sharper: 8 (T1C)
PUNTING
Paulescu: 45.0
Morstead (R): 43.3
KICKING
Barth: 42 (9/9 PAT; 11/16 FG)
Hartley: 28 (7/8 PAT; 7/8 FG)
NOTES
BUCCANEERS: Rookie QB JOSH FREEMAN passed for 2 TDs & rushed for 2 pt. conversion last week. Had 95.8 rating last week, 2nd highest of career…RB CADILLAC WILLIAMS had 22-yard rec. TD last week. Had 88 scrimmage yards on 13 touches last week for 6.8-yard avg. Has 3 rush TDs in past 3 meetings. WR DERRICK WARD had rec. TD last week. Had season-high 67 rush yards…TE KELLEN WINSLOW had team-high 6 catches & 93 yards last week. Has 68 receptions, most by TE in team history. Since 2006, Winslow ranks 3rd among TEs with 282 catches. WR ANTONIO BRYANT has 2 TDs in past 4 vs. NO & averages 43.5 yards per TD… CB RONDE BARBER has posted 3 INTs in game 2 times, both vs. NO. Is only player in NFL history with 25+ sacks (25) & 35+ INTs (37). S TANARD JACKSON had INT last week & has set career-highs this season with 4 INTs & 2 INT-TDs. LB GENO HAYES had sack, FR & INT last week. Aims for 3rd in row with INT…
SAINTS: Can clinch No. 1 seed in NFC with win…Lead NFL with 34.5 scoring avg…QB DREW BREES has completed 61 of 88 (69.3 pct.) for 693 yards with 6 TDs vs. 1 INT for 110.7 rating in past 3 at home vs. TB. Has 121.4 rating at home this year with 2,224 yards (317.7 per game), 19 TDs & 4 INTs. Has passed for 4,000+ yards (4,130) in 4 consecutive seasons…RB REGGIE BUSH had 8 catches for 112 yards & TD (42 yards) in last home meeting. RB PIERRE THOMAS rushed 11 times for 92 yards (8.4 avg.) in last meeting. RB MIKE BELL tied career-high with 2 rush TDs in last game vs. TB…WR MARQUES COLSTON has 11 rec. TDs in past 11 Dec. games. WR ROBERT MEACHEM had career-high 2 rec. TDs in last meeting. WR DEVERY HENDERSON has 5 rec. TDs vs. TB & averages 50 yards per TD. TE DAVID THOMAS had career-high 8 catches (77 yards) last week. Had TD catch in last meeting…LB JONATHAN VILMA has INT, 2 FFs & FR in past 2 meetings. Has INT in 3 of past 5. DE WILL SMITH has 9.5 sacks in past 8. S DARREN SHARPER has 57 INTs, 1,309 yards & 9 INT-TDs since 2000, most in NFL.
CAROLINA PANTHERS (6-8) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (8-6)
SERIES
PANTHERS
GIANTS
SERIES LEADER
Series tied, 2-2
STREAKS
Past 2
COACHES VS. OPP.
Fox: 2-2
Coughlin: 4-1
LAST WEEK
W 26-7 vs. Vikings
W 45-12 at Redskins
LAST GAME
12/21/08: Panthers 28 at Giants 34 (OT). New York RBs account for 302 yards (Derrick Ward 215 yards, Brandon Jacobs 87 yards & 3 TDs) to clinch homefield advantage in NFC.
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/21/08
BROADCAST
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 108 (Car.), 127 (NYG). XM: 104 (NYG).
STATS
PASSING
Moore: 56-95-720-4-2-88.0
Manning: 271-443-3,584-26-11-96.0
RUSHING
D. Williams: 216-1,117 (3C)-5.2-7
Jacobs: 218-834-3.8-5
RECEIVING
S. Smith: 60-922-15.4-6
Smith: 90 (1C)-1,093 (3C)-12.1-6
OFFENSE
325.3
382.7 (3C)
TAKE/GIVE
-1
-1
DEFENSE
323.1
306.8 (2C)
SACKS
Peppers: 9.5
Umenyiora: 7
INTs
Gamble: 4
Thomas: 5
PUNTING
Baker: 44.5
Feagles: 40.3
KICKING
Kasay: 75 (24/25 PAT; 17/22 FG)
Tynes: 122 (3L) (44/44 PAT; 26/31 FG)
NOTES
PANTHERS: QB MATT MOORE had career-high 299 yards, 3 TDs & 123.2 rating last week. QB JAKE DELHOMME has won 2 of 3 career starts vs. NYG (incl. playoffs)…RB DE ANGELO WILLIAMS rushed for 108 yards & tied his franchise record with 4 TDs in last meeting. Has 25 rush TDs since 2008, tied for 3rd most in NFL. Team is 14-3 (.824) when Williams has 18+ att. RB JONATHAN STEWART had 109 rush yards & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) last week. When he has 15+ att., has rushed for 974 yards (88.5 per game) & club is 11-0…WR STEVE SMITH has scored TD via rec. (22 yards), rush (12) & PR (53) vs. NYG (incl. playoffs). Had 9 catches for 157 yards (17.4 avg.) & TD last week. Has 40 catches for 781 yards (111.6 per game) & 4 TDs in past 7 in Dec. WR MUHSIN MUHAMMAD has 19 catches for 335 yards (83.8 per game) & 2 TDs in 4 meetings…DE JULIUS PEPPERS has 24 sacks in past 28. Has sack in 3 of 4 career meetings (incl. playoffs). DE TYLER BRAYTON had sack in last meeting. S CHRIS HARRIS aims for 5th in row with INT or FF…
GIANTS: Scored 45 points last week, most on road since 1954…QB ELI MANNING has completed 46 of 64 (71.9 pct.) for 659 yards with 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 136.1 rating in past 2. Is 1st NYG QB since PHIL SIMMS (1984) with back-to-back games in season with 3+ TDs vs. 0 INTs. Has 3,584 yards & 26 TDs & is 1st NYG QB with 5 seasons in row with 3,000+ yards & 20+ TDs …Team rushed for 301 yards & had 7.3 rush avg. in last game vs. Car. RB BRANDON JACOBS rushed for 87 yards & career-high 3 TDs in last meeting. RB AHMAD BRADSHAW rushed for 2 TDs last week…WR STEVE SMITH leads NFC with 90 receptions, most all-time by Giant in season. WR HAKEEM NICKS ties for 2nd among NFL rookies with 6 rec. TDs. TE KEVIN BOSS had TD catch in last meeting. WR MARIO MANNINGHAM had 5th TD catch of season last week & joined Nicks (6), Smith (6) & Boss (5) to form 1st Giants quartet with 5+ rec. TDs each in season since 1963…Giants have won 12 in row when DE JUSTIN TUCK has sack (incl. playoffs). DE OSI UMENYIORA has 2 sacks & 2 FFs in 3 meetings (incl. playoffs). CB TERRELL THOMAS had 14-yard INT-TD last week.
BALTIMORE RAVENS (8-6) AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (7-7)
SERIES
RAVENS
STEELERS
SERIES LEADER
16-11
STREAKS
5 of past 8 overall
6 of past 7 at home
COACHES VS. OPP.
Harbaugh: 1-3
Tomlin: 4-2
LAST WEEK
W 31-7 vs. Bears
W 37-36 vs. Packers
LAST GAME
11/29/09: Steelers 17 at Ravens 20 (OT). Baltimore QB Joe Flacco passes for 289 yards & throws 10-yard TD pass to WR Derrick Mason as Ravens outlast Pittsburgh in overtime.
LAST GAME AT SITE
9/29/08: Steelers 23, Ravens 20 (OT). Pittsburgh K Jeff Reed converts all 3 FG attempts, including 46-yarder in OT. Steelers LB LaMarr Woodley has 7-yard FR-TD in 3rd quarter.
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Dick Enberg, Dan Fouts. SIRIUS: 152 (Bal.), 126 (Pit.). XM: 103 (Pit.).
STATS
PASSING
Flacco: 291-455-3,345-19-11-89.9
Roethlisberger: 302-446-3,849-22-11-100.6 (3C)
RUSHING
Rice: 210-1,128-5.4-7
Mendenhall: 205-978-4.8-6
RECEIVING
Rice (RB): 73-669-9.2-1
Ward: 83-1,069-12.9-6
OFFENSE
354.7
375.1
TAKE/GIVE
+9 (1C)
-5
DEFENSE
299.8 (3C)
304.2
SACKS
J. Johnson: 6
J. Harrison: 10 (3C)
INTs
Landry: 4
Carter, Clark: 2
PUNTING
Koch: 44.2
Sepulveda: 43.3
KICKING
Cundiff: 66 (18/18 PAT; 16/19 FG)
Reed: 99 (36/36 PAT; 21/25 FG)
NOTES
RAVENS: Have scored 350 points & are on pace (400) to surpass franchise scoring record (391 in ’03)…In only regular-season start at Pit., QB JOE FLACCO had 1 TD vs. 0 INTs & 81.7 passer rating. Flacco passed for 289 yards w/1 TD vs. 0 INTs & 100.8 passer rating in last game vs. Pit. Flacco had career-high 4 TD passes last week & has 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 133.4 passer rating in past 2 …RB RAY RICE (1,797) needs 203 scrimmage yards to become 2nd Raven to reach 2,000 in season (JAMAL LEWIS, 2,271 in ’03). Rice totaled 155 scrimmage yards in last game vs. Pit. (88 rush, 67 rec.). RB WILLIS MC GAHEE has 9 rush TDs on 91 carries in ’09…DERRICK MASON (928) needs 72 receiving yards to become 1st Raven to reach 1,000 in 3 consecutive seasons…TE TODD HEAP tied career-high w/2 TD rec. last week…Defense has 8 INTs in past 3 & is 2nd in AFC & 5th in NFL w/20 INTs in ’09…Club ranks 2nd in NFL allowing 16.1 points per game…CB DOMONIQUE FOXWORTH had career-high 2 INTs last week…LB JARRET JOHNSON has career-high in sacks (6) & INTs (2) in ’09…
STEELERS: Incl. postseason, club aims for 4th consecutive win at home vs. Ravens…In past 4 (incl. playoffs), QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER is 4-0 vs. Bal. w/901 passing yards & 8 TDs vs. 1 INT & 103.2 passer rating. Has franchise record 3,849 passing yards in ’09 & needs 151 to become 1st Steeler to reach 4,000 in season. Set franchise record w/503 passing yards last week…RB RASHARD MENDENHALL rushed for 95 yards in last game vs. Bal…WR HINES WARD (25) needs 1 100-yard receiving game to surpass Pro Football HOFer JOHN STALLWORTH for most in franchise history. Incl. postseason, WR SANTONIO HOLMES has 7 TD rec. in past 6 vs. Bal. & aims for 7th consecutive game w/TD rec. vs. Ravens. Rookie WR MIKE WALLACE had career-high 2 TD rec. last week, incl. 19-yard game-winner.…Club tied for 2nd in NFL w/40 sacks…LB LA MARR WOODLEY has 7.5 sacks in past 6 & aims for 7th consecutive game with at least 0.5 sack. Woodley (9.5) needs 2.5 to surpass career-high of 11.5 in ’08.
ST. LOUIS RAMS (1-13) AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (9-5)
SERIES
RAMS
CARDINALS
SERIES LEADER
30-29-2
STREAKS
Past 6
COACHES VS. OPP.
Spagnuolo: 0-1
Whisenhunt: 5-0
LAST WEEK
L 16-13 vs. Texans
W 31-24 at Lions
LAST GAME
11/22/09: Cardinals 21 at Rams 13. Arizona QB Kurt Warner throws for 203 yards & 2 TDs, including 1 to WR Anquan Boldin, who records 8 receptions for 103 yards.
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/7/08: Cardinals 34, Rams 10. Arizona defense scores 2 TDs to help Cardinals clinch franchise’s first division title since 1975. WR Steve Breaston records 90 receiving yards.
BROADCAST
FOX (2:05 PM MT): Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan, Chris Myers (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 127 (StL.), 144 (Arz.). XM: 111 (Arz.).
STATS
PASSING
Boller: 94-164-876-3-6-63.0 OR
Null (R): 46-71-338-2-6-50.1
Warner: 312-470-3,414-25-14-93.0
RUSHING
Jackson: 304-1,353 (1C)-4.5-4
B. Wells (R): 153-706-4.6-6
RECEIVING
Jackson (RB): 51-322-6.3-0
Fitzgerald: 89 (2C)-1,027-11.5-11 (T1L)
OFFENSE
294.5
351.1
TAKE/GIVE
-10
-8
DEFENSE
373.5
354.3
SACKS
Little: 6.5
Dockett: 7
INTs
J. Butler: 3
Rodgers-Cromartie: 5
PUNTING
D. Jones: 46.1
Graham: 47.5 (3L)
KICKING
Jo. Brown: 63 (15/15 PAT; 16/20 FG)
Rackers: 84 (36/37 PAT; 16/17 FG)
NOTES
RAMS: QB KYLE BOLLER won only career start vs. Arz. (10/12/03 with Bal.). Has 48 career TD passes & needs 2 to reach 50. Rookie QB KEITH NULL has TD in each of 1st 2 career starts…RB STEVEN JACKSON has topped 1,000 yards for 5th season in row, passing HOFer ERIC DICKERSON for most in team annals. Needs 147 yards for 2nd career 1,500-yard season. He & Dickerson are only Rams with 1,500+ rush yard seasons. Has averaged 124.1 scrimmage yards per game since 2006, tops in NFL (6,703 yards, 54 games). Rushed for 116 yards & TD in last meeting…WR DONNIE AVERY needs 7 receptions for 2nd 50-catch season in row. Had 65 rec. yards in last game vs. Arz. Rookie WR BRANDON GIBSON had 5 catches for 61 yards in last meeting. WR-PR-KR DANNY AMENDOLA scored 1st career TD last week…Rookie LB JAMES LAURINAITIS leads club with 109 tackles. DE LEONARD LITTLE has 6.5 sacks in past 12. DE CHRIS LONG has sack in 4 of past 7…
CARDINALS: QB KURT WARNER has 99 TD passes with Arz. & needs 1 to join HOFer FRAN TARKENTON as only players with 100+ TD passes with 2 teams (102 with StL). In starts (incl. playoffs) with 100+ rating (min. 15 att.), his teams are 44-4 (.917)…RB TIM HIGHTOWER leads NFC RBs with 59 receptions. Had 110 rush yards (7.9 avg.) in last meeting & both 100-yard games are vs. StL. Rookie RB BEANIE WELLS had career-high 110 yards & TD last week. Leads NFL rookies with 6 rush TDs…WR LARRY FITZGERALD has 10 rec. TDs in past 10 vs. StL. Since 2008 (incl. playoffs), has 30 rec. TDs, most in NFL. WR ANQUAN BOLDIN had 8 catches for 103 yards & TD in last meeting…S ADRIAN WILSON has 3 INTs in past 5 vs. Rams. Needs 0.5 sack to become 10th player with 20+ sacks (19.5) & 20+ INTs (22). DT DARNELL DOCKETT had 11-yard FR-TD in last home meeting. CB DOMINIQUE RODGERS-CROMARTIE had 2 INTs last week. Had 99-yard INT-TD in last home meeting.
DETROIT LIONS (2-12) AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (6-8)
SERIES
LIONS
49ERS
SERIES LEADER
33-26-1
STREAKS
Past 6
COACHES VS. OPP.
Schwartz: 0-0
Singletary: 0-0
LAST WEEK
L 31-24 vs. Cardinals
L 27-13 at Eagles
LAST GAME
9/21/08: Lions 13 at 49ers 31. San Francisco RB Frank Gore rushes for 130 yards & 1 TD & QB J.T. O’Sullivan throws for 189 yards & 2 TDs as 49ers improve to 2-1 on season.
LAST GAME AT SITE
9/21/08
BROADCAST
FOX (1:05 PM PT): Dick Stockton, Charles Davis. SIRIUS: 125 (Det.), 151 (SF). XM: 112 (SF).
STATS
PASSING
Stafford (R) : 201-377-2,267-13-20-61.0 OR
Culpepper: 59-111-1-5-54.3 OR
Stanton: 15-30-129-0-3-22.1
A. Smith: 188-313-1,898-16-12-78.5
RUSHING
Morris: 59-282-4.8-2
Gore: 178-942-5.3-7
RECEIVING
C. Johnson: 54-802-14.9-4
V. Davis (TE): 69-858-12.4-11 (T1L)
OFFENSE
296.1
286.6
TAKE/GIVE
-11
+4
DEFENSE
396.1
344.6
SACKS
Avril, Peterson: 4.5
Lawson: 5.5
INTs
3 tied: 2
Goldson: 3
PUNTING
N. Harris: 43.1
Lee: 47.9 (1C)
KICKING
Hanson: 71 (23/23 PAT; 16/23 FG)
Nedney: 84 (33/33 PAT; 17/21 FG)
NOTES
LIONS: QB MATTHEW STAFFORD leads NFL rookies with 13 pass TDs. QB DREW STANTON had rush TD last week. QB DAUNTE CULPEPPER has 100+ rating in 10 of past 20 starts in Dec…RB MAURICE MORRIS rushed for 126 yards last week, inc. 64-yard TD. It was his 6th career 100-yard game & 2nd highest total. Also led team with 5 receptions & finished with 161 scrimmage yards. In only start vs. SF (11/12/07 with Sea.), rushed for 87 yards with TD & had 103 scrimmage yards…WR CALVIN JOHNSON has 5 TD receptions in past 7 in Dec. Needs 198 to reach 1,000 yards for 2nd season in row. WR BRYANT JOHNSON spent 2008 with SF & had 45 catches for 546 yards & 3 TDs. In last game vs. SF (11/25/07 with Arz.), had 5 catches for 80 yards…S LOUIS DELMAS had 100-yard INT-TD last week, longest by rookie since 1962. Is only rookie in NFL history to record INT-TD, FR-TD & safety in season. LB JULIAN PETERSON spent 1st 6 seasons with 49ers & had 21.5 sacks & 5 INTs. Has 6 sacks & 3 FFs in past 4 vs. SF & aims for 5th meeting in row with sack…
49ERS: QB ALEX SMITH has passed for 10 TDs in past 5. Won only start vs. Det. (11/12/06) & completed 70 pct. of passes (14 of 20)…RB FRANK GORE aims for 3rd in row vs. Det. with 130+ rush yards & TD. Has 289 rush yards (144.5 per game) & 335 scrimmage yards (167.5 per game) in 2 career meetings. Rushed for 107 yards last week, his 19th 100-yard game. Needs 1 to tie HOFer JOE PERRY (20) for most by 49er. Needs 58 yards to reach 1,000 & become only 49er with 4 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons…TE VERNON DAVIS ties for NFL lead with 11 rec. TDs. Has TD in 4 of past 5. Has 858 rec. yards, most in season by 49ers TE. Rookie WR MICHAEL CRABTREE has 3+ catches in each of 1st 9 starts. WR JOSH MORGAN had career-high 7 catches & TD last week…LB TAKEO SPIKES had FF in last meeting. CB DRE BLY played 4 years in Det. (2003-06) & had 19 INTs. Bly had career-long 93-yard INT-TD vs. Det (10/8/01 with StL). Had INT last week. CB SHAWNTAE SPENCER had INT vs. Eagles.
NEW YORK JETS (7-7) AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (14-0)
SERIES
JETS
COLTS
SERIES LEADER
40-25
STREAKS
7 of past 9
COACHES VS. OPP.
Ryan: 0-0
Caldwell: 0-0
LAST WEEK
L 10-7 vs. Falcons
W 35-31 at Jaguars
LAST GAME
10/1/06: Colts 31 at Jets 28. Indianapolis QB Peyton Manning engineers 61-yard TD drive in final 2:20, scoring 1-yard TD run himself to punctuate comeback win.
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/16/03: Colts 38, Jets 31. Manning passes for 401 yards while Indianapolis RB Edgerrin James rushes for 127 yards & 3 TDs.
BROADCAST
CBS (4:15 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf. SIRIUS: 121 (NYJ), 122 (Ind.). XM: 114 (Ind.).
STATS
PASSING
Sanchez (R): 176-329-2,275-12-20-62.3
Manning: 365-532-4,213 (1L)-33 (T1L)-15-101.2 (2C)
RUSHING
Jones: 281-1,219 (3C)-4.3-11 (T3L)
Addai: 213-788-3.7-9
RECEIVING
Cotchery: 48-737-15.4-3
Wayne: 92 (3L)-1,210 (2L)-13.2-10 (T1C)
OFFENSE
323.1
383.3 (2C)
TAKE/GIVE
-4
+7 (T2C)
DEFENSE
262.8 (1L)
337.9
SACKS
Ellis: 6.5
Freeney: 11.5 (2C)
INTs
Revis: 6 (T2C)
Bethea: 4
PUNTING
Weatherford: 41.9
McAfee (R): 44.0
KICKING
Feely: 102 (27/27 PAT; 25/31 FG)
Stover: 59 (32/32 PAT; 9/11 FG)
NOTES
JETS: Club leads NFL w/164.1 rush yards per game…Team (2,297) needs 350 rush yards to surpass franchise record of 2,646 in ’79…Rookie QB MARK SANCHEZ (2,275) holds franchise record for most passing yards by rookie. Sanchez had career-long 65-yard TD pass last week…RB THOMAS JONES (11) needs 2 rush TDs to tie his franchise record of 13 in ’08. Jones (1,219) needs 117 rushing yards to surpass career-high of 1,335 in ’05…FB TONY RICHARDSON has been lead blocker for 8 1,000-yard rushers in career…WR JERRICHO COTCHERY (48) needs 2 catches to reach 50 for 4th consecutive season. WR BRAYLON EDWARDS had season-high 105 receiving yards last week & reached 100 for 1st time as Jet…Defense ranks 1st in NFL in yards per game (262.8), pass yards per game (159.8) & points per game (15.8)…CB DARRELLE REVIS aims for 3rd consecutive road game w/INT…
COLTS: Have won NFL-record 23 consecutive regular-season games…Indianapolis can join ’07 Patriots as only teams in NFL history to start season 15-0…With win, club will set franchise record for most wins in regular season…Club ranks 1st in NFL w/297.2 passing yards per game…QB PEYTON MANNING (4,213) needs 345 passing yards to surpass his franchise-high of 4,557 in ’04. Manning aims for 3rd consecutive 4 TD game. Since 2000, Manning leads NFL in passing yards (11,172) & passing TDs (80) in Dec…In only career meeting vs. Jets, RB JOSEPH ADDAI had 84 rush yards w/1 TD…WR REGGIE WAYNE (92) needs 8 rec. to reach 100 for 2nd time in career. Wayne (10) needs 2 TD rec. to tie career-high of 12 in ’04. Rookie WR AUSTIN COLLIE (Round 4, BYU) leads NFL rookies w/7 TD rec…Since ’07, TE DALLAS CLARK leads NFL TEs w/27 TD receptions. Clark (89) needs 8 rec. to move into 3rd place all-time for most catches by TE in season. Has 5 TD rec. in past 2…Rookie CB JACOB LACEY (undrafted FA, Oklahoma St.) posted 2nd INT of ’09 last week…DT ERIC FOSTER had career-high 2 sacks last week.
DENVER BRONCOS (8-6) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (10-4)
SERIES
BRONCOS
EAGLES
SERIES LEADER
6-4
STREAKS
Past 2 overall
4 of past 5 at home
COACHES VS. OPP.
McDaniels: 0-0
Reid: 0-1
LAST WEEK
L 20-19 vs. Raiders
W 27-13 vs. 49ers
LAST GAME
10/30/05: Eagles 21 at Broncos 49. Denver QB Jake Plummer throws for 4 TDs as Broncos take 28-0 lead & withstand rally before pulling away. Broncos outgain Philadelphia 564-351.
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/12/95: Eagles 31, Broncos 13. Philadelphia RB Ricky Watters rushes for 2 TDs & QB Rodney Peete throws for 264 yards & TD in home win.
BROADCAST
CBS (4:15 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms. Westwood One Radio: Kevin Kugler, Mark Malone. SIRIUS: 126 (Den.), 123 (Phi.). XM: 113 (Phi.).
STATS
PASSING
Orton: 277-444-3,182-17-8-89.2
McNabb: 227-372-3,008-19-9-93.6
RUSHING
Moreno (R): 224-879-3.9-5
McCoy (R): 148-606-4.1-4
RECEIVING
Marshall: 93 (2L)-1,081-11.6-10 (T1C)
Celek (TE): 65-754-11.6-7
OFFENSE
336.4
364.6
TAKE/GIVE
+6
+17 (2L)
DEFENSE
294.4 (3L)
315.9
SACKS
Dumervil: 15 (1L)
T. Cole: 11.5 (3C)
INTs
Goodman: 4
Samuel: 8 (T1C)
PUNTING
Berger: 43.4
Rocca: 41.6
KICKING
Prater: 107 (26/26 PAT; 27/32 FG)
Akers: 127 (1C) (40/42 PAT; 29/33 FG)
NOTES
BRONCOS: Club is 2-1 vs. NFC East in ’09…In 3 games vs. NFC in ’09, QB KYLE ORTON has 5 TDs vs. 1 INT & 111.0 passer rating. Orton aims for 4th consecutive game w/90+ passer rating. In only career meeting vs. Phi., (w/Bears on 9/28/08), Orton had 3 TD passes…RB KNOWSHON MORENO (Round 1, Georgia) is only 7th rookie in Broncos history to record 1,000 scrimmage yards (879 rush, 148 receiving). RB CORRELL BUCKHALTER spent 8 seasons w/Eagles (2001-08)…WR BRANDON MARSHALL has career-high 10 TDs & aims for 4th consecutive game w/TD rec. Marshall (3,980) needs 20 yards to reach 4,000…Defense ranks 3rd in NFL in yards allowed per game (294.4)…LB-DE ELVIS DUMERVIL (15) needs 1.5 sacks to surpass SIMON FLETCHER (16 in 1992) for most in season in franchise history…S BRIAN DAWKINS was selected by Eagles in 2nd round of ’96 Draft. Spent 13 seasons w/Phi. & has team record in games played (183) & is tied for club record w/34 INTs…
EAGLES: Aim for 6th win in row. Have clinched 8th playoff berth of decade…QB DONOVAN MC NABB passed for 283 yards & 3 TDs in only game vs. Den. Is 9-1 in past 10 Dec. starts. In starts (min. 10+ att.) with 100+ rating (incl. playoffs), team is 45-1 (.978). Had pass & rush TD last week & club is 19-2 (.904) when he has pass & rush TD in game…Rookie RB LE SEAN MC COY has 606 rush yards, most ever by Eagles rookie. Had rush TD last week. RB BRIAN WESTBROOK had 104 scrimmage yards & rec. TD in last meeting…WR-PR DE SEAN JACKSON had 6 catches for 140 yards & TD last week & is 1st Eagle with consecutive 140-yard games since 1985 (MIKE QUICK). Has 8 TDs of 50+ yards this year, tied for most in single season in NFL history. Aims for 5th in row with rec. TD. BRENT CELEK ranks 4th in NFL among TEs with 7 rec. TDs…DE TRENT COLE has 0.5+ sack in 10 of 14 games (11.5 sacks). CB ASANTE SAMUEL had INT last week & has 7 INTs in past 11. Since 2006, has 28 INTs, most in NFL. Has INT in 2 of 4 meetings (incl. playoffs). S QUINTIN MIKELL had INT last week.
SUNDAY NIGHT
DALLAS COWBOYS (9-5) AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (4-10)
SERIES
COWBOYS
REDSKINS
SERIES LEADER
58-37-2
STREAKS
18 of past 24
3 of past 4 at home
COACHES VS. OPP.
Phillips: 4-2
Zorn: 1-2
LAST WEEK
W 24-17 at Saints
L 45-12 vs. Giants
LAST GAME
11/22/09: Redskins 6 at Cowboys 7. Dallas QB Tony Romo throws TD pass to WR Patrick Crayton with 2:41 remaining for game’s lone TD. RB Marion Barber adds 99 rush yards.
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/16/08: Cowboys 14, Redskins 10. Romo throws TD pass to TE Martellus Bennett in 4th quarter. RB Marion Barber rushes for 114 yards & TD in road win.
BROADCAST
NBC (8:20 PM CT): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth & Andrea Kremer (Field reporter). Westwood One Radio: Dave Sims, James Lofton, Kevin Kiley (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 125 (WW1), 126 (Dal.), 127 (Was.). XM: 102 (WW1), 103 (Dal), 104 (Was.).
STATS
PASSING
Romo: 298-478-3,886 (3C)-23-7-97.8
Campbell: 275-426-3,138-18-14-87.0
RUSHING
Barber: 183-778-4.3-6
Ganther: 43-159-3.7-3
RECEIVING
Witten (TE): 82 (3C)-837-10.2-1
Moss: 56-755-13.5-3
OFFENSE
394.5 (3L)
317.9
TAKE/GIVE
+2
-12
DEFENSE
329.9
311.3
SACKS
Ware: 11
Carter, Orakpo: 11
INTs
Jenkins: 5
Hall: 4
PUNTING
McBriar: 44.6
H. Smith: 43.2
KICKING
Suisham: 74 (20/21 PAT; 18/21 FG)
Gano: 10 (4/5 PAT; 2/2 FG)
NOTES
COWBOYS: QB TONY ROMO aims for 5th in row with 100+ rating. Has 8 TDs, 0 INTs & 111.9 rating in past 4. Team is 25-5 (.833) when he starts & has 100+ rating…RB MARION BARBER has 213 rush yards (106.5 per game) & TD in past 2 meetings. Rushed for 2 TDs last week & has 37 rush TDs since 2006, tied for most in NFC…WR MILES AUSTIN leads NFL with 8 rec. TDs of 20+ yards. Has 1,138 yards, 17.5 avg. & 11 rec. TDs & can become 1st Cowboy since 1979 (TONY HILL) with 1,000+ yards, 17+ avg. & 10+ rec. TDs. TE JASON WITTEN has 259 receptions & 2,934 yards since 2007, both 2nd most among NFL TEs. Has reached 80 catches (82) for 3rd consecutive season. WR PATRICK CRAYTON had TD in last meeting…LB DE MARCUS WARE has 6 sacks in past 7 meetings. Has 45 sacks since 2007, most in NFL. Has 11 sacks in past 10. CB TERENCE NEWMAN has 7 INTs in past 11 meetings. LB ANTHONY SPENCER had 1st career INT in last meeting…
REDSKINS: QB JASON CAMPBELL has 100+ rating in 2 of past 3. Has 3,138 yards, 2nd year in row with 3,000+. Has career-high 18 TD passes…RB QUINTON GANTHER aims for 3rd in row with TD run (3 TDs)…TE FRED DAVIS aims for 5th in row with TD catch. Has 5 TD receptions in past 4 games. WR-PR ANTWAAN RANDLE EL had 5 catches in last meeting. Needs 6 receptions for 3rd year in row with 50+ catches. WR SANTANA MOSS has 56 catches & reached 55+ receptions for 5th consecutive season…LB BRIAN ORAKPO leads NFL rookies with 11 sacks, most by Redskins rookie. DE ANDRE CARTER has 11 sacks & needs 2 for career-high (12.5 in 2002 with SF). Has 10 sacks in past 10. LB LONDON FLETCHER had INT & FF in last meeting. Is 1 of 4 active players with 30+ sacks (30) & 15+ INTs (15) in career. DT ALBERT HAYNESWORTH had sack last week.
MONDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 28, 2009
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (11-3) AT CHICAGO BEARS (5-9)
SERIES
VIKINGS
BEARS
SERIES LEADER
52-42-2
STREAKS
4 of past 5
7 of past 8 at home
COACHES VS. OPP.
Childress: 4-3
Smith: 5-6
LAST WEEK
L 26-7 at Panthers
L 31-7 at Ravens
LAST GAME
11/29/09: Bears 10 at Vikings 36. Minnesota QB Brett Favre throws for 392 yards & 3 TDs as Vikings total 537 yards of offense. Vikings WR Percy Harvin adds 101 rec. yards & TD.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/19/08: Bears 48, Vikings 41. Chicago QB Kyle Orton throws for 283 yards & 2 TDs as clubs combine for 766 total yards & 89 points, most ever in rivalry.
BROADCAST
ESPN (7:30 PM ET): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden. Westwood One Radio: Kevin Harlan, Boomer Esiason, Mark Malone (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 124 (WW1), 126 (Min.), 125 (Chi.). XM: 124 (WW1), 103 (Min.), 102 (Chi.).
STATS
PASSING
Favre: 312-460-3,565-27 (3C)-7-104.1 (2L)
Cutler: 294-484-3,117-19-25-71.1
RUSHING
Peterson: 281-1,235 (2C)-4.4-15 (T1L)
Forté: 221-754-3.4-4
RECEIVING
Rice: 71-1,144 (1C)-16.1-5
Hester: 54-682-12.6-3
OFFENSE
368.9
298.9
TAKE/GIVE
+5
-9
DEFENSE
310.3 (3C)
330.9
SACKS
J. Allen: 13.5 (1C)
A. Brown: 4
INTs
Griffin: 3
Bowman: 5
PUNTING
Kluwe: 44.8
Maynard: 41.6
KICKING
Longwell: 112 (3C) (46/46 PAT; 22/24 FG)
Gould: 80 (26/26 PAT; 18/21 FG)
NOTES
VIKINGS: QB BRETT FAVRE is 23-10 (.697) vs. Chi. Had 392 yards, 3 TDs &112.5 rating in last meeting. Needs 3 TD passes for 9th 30+ TD season, most in NFL history…RB ADRIAN PETERSON has rushed for 639 yards (127.8 per game) & 9 TDs in 5 meetings. Has 15 rush TDs, most by Viking in season. Has 1,235 rush yards & needs 65 to join HOFers EARL CAMPBELL & BARRY SANDERS as only players with 1,300+ yards & 10+ TDs in each of 1st 3 years. RB CHESTER TAYLOR aims for 4th in row vs. Chi. with TD (2 rush, 1 rec.)…WR SIDNEY RICE leads NFC with 1,144 yards, 1st 1,000-yard season of career. WR-KR PERCY HARVIN leads NFL rookies with 8 TDs (6 rec., 2 KR). Had 146 scrimmage yards (101 rec., 45 rush) & TD in last meeting. VISANTHE SHIANCOE is 3rd among TEs with 9 TDs…DE JARED ALLEN has 6.5 sacks in 3 meetings & aims for 4th in row vs. Chi. with 2+ sacks. Has 71 sacks since 2004, most in NFL…
BEARS: Have won 7 of past 8 at home vs. Min…QB JAY CUTLER has 3,117 yards & needs 83 to become 2nd Bears QB to reach 3,200 in single season. When Cutler has 100+ rating, his teams are 13-0…RB MATT FORTÉ is only player in NFL with 1,900+ rush yards (1,992) & 900+ rec. yards (932) since 2008. Has 116 receptions since 2008, most by RB…WR-PR DEVIN HESTER has 4 TDs in career vs. Min. & averages 70 yards per TD. WR-PR EARL BENNETT had 49-yard PR-TD last week, 1st career PR-TD. WR-KR JOHNNY KNOX ties for 3rd among rookies with 6 TDs (5 rec., 1 KR). Had TD in last meeting. GREG OLSEN ties for 5th among NFL TEs with 6 rec. TDs…CB CHARLES TILLMAN has 2 INTs & 2 FFs vs. Min. Team is 16-5 (.762) when he has INT. DE ALEX BROWN has 4.5 sacks in past 6 at home vs. Min. CB ZACKARY BOWMAN leads team with career-high 5 INTs. Has INT in 4 of past 7, incl. last week.
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