NFL 2010: WEEK-7 CAPSULES-ALL GAMES
WEEK 7 – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2010
CINCINNATI BENGALS (2-3) AT ATLANTA FALCONS (4-2)
SERIES
BENGALS
FALCONS
SERIES LEADER
7-4
STREAKS
3 of past 5
COACHES VS. OPP.
Lewis: 0-1
Smith: 0-0
LAST WEEK
Bye (Wk. 5: L 24-21 vs. Buccaneers)
L 31-17 at Eagles
LAST GAME
10/29/06: Falcons 29 at Bengals 27. Atlanta QB Michael Vick completes 19 of 27 passes (70.4 pct.) for 291 yards & 1 TD as Falcons hold off Cincinnati.
LAST GAME AT SITE
9/22/02: Falcons 30, Bengals 3. Atlanta defense holds Cincinnati offense to 191 yards in dominating performance. Vick throws 2 TDs in win.
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Gus Johnson, Steve Tasker. SIRIUS: 130 (Cin.), 122 (Atl.). XM: 106 (Atl.).
STATS
PASSING
C. Palmer: 115-194-1,287-7-6-78.3
Ryan: 132-219-1,415-9-4-85.3
RUSHING
Benson: 103-406-3.9-2
Turner: 108-466-4.3-1
RECEIVING
Owens: 31-476-15.4-2
White: 43 (1C)-546 (1C)-12.7-3
OFFENSE
351.4
357.3
TAKE/GIVE
+2
+6 (2C)
DEFENSE
317.6
337.3
SACKS
Crocker: 2
Abraham: 4
INTs
Hall: 3 (T1C)
Moore: 3 (T2L)
PUNTING
Huber: 44.8
Koenen: 39.7
KICKING
Nugent: 44 (8/8 PAT; 12/13 FG)
M. Bryant: 52 (1C) (13/13 PAT; 13/16 FG)
NOTES
BENGALS: Club has won 5 of past 7 against NFC…In only career start against Atl., QB CARSON PALMER completed 24 of 36 (66.7 pct.) passes for 266 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 106.9 passer rating. On road against NFC, Palmer has 21 TDs vs. 12 INTs & 88.8 passer rating…In past 6 against NFC, RB CEDRIC BENSON averages 126.8 rush yards per game (761 total). Benson had season-high 144 rush yards in last game…WR TERRELL OWENS (149) needs 1 TD to become 5th player in NFL history w/150 career TDs. Owens has 11 TD receptions vs. Falcons, 2nd-most vs. any team (12 vs. NO). Owens posted 50th career 100-yard receiving game vs. TB last game & aims for 3rd straight w/100+ yards. WR CHAD OCHOCINCO (63) needs 1 TD rec. to surpass CARL PICKENS for franchise record…S CHRIS CROCKER had career-high 2 sacks last game. Spent 2 seasons w/Falcons (2006-07)…CB LEON HALL has 3 INTs in past 4. Atlanta native CB-KR ADAM JONES attended Westlake HS…LB DHANI JONES leads team w/38 tackles…
FALCONS: QB MATT RYAN is 15-1 (.938) as starter at home & aims for 12th consecutive win at Georgia Dome. In career, has posted 100+ rating 11 times & Falcons are 11-0…Since joining Atl. in 2008, RB MICHAEL TURNER has rushed for 1,556 yards (103.7 per game) & 18 TDs in 15 home games. When he has 22+ carries, his teams are 14-1 (.933). Since start of 2008, has 28 rush TDs, 2nd most in NFC…WR RODDY WHITE aims for 4th in row vs. AFC with 100+ rec. yards. In past 3 vs. AFC, has 26 catches (8.7 per game) for 351 yards (117 per game) & 3 TDs. Aims for 4th in row at home with 7+ catches. TE TONY GONZALEZ had 2 TDs last week. Has 36 catches for 381 yards (76.2 per game) & 5 TDs in 5 games vs. Cin. Aims for 4th in row vs. Cin. with TD…DE JOHN ABRAHAM has 12.5 sacks in past 10 vs. AFC. Has 93.5 sacks since 2000, 2nd most in NFL. In past 7 vs. AFC, DE KROY BIERMANN has 4 sacks, INT-TD & FF. S WILLIAM MOORE had INT last week & ties for 2nd in NFL with career-high 3 INTs. Aims for 3rd in row at home with INT.
BUFFALO BILLS (0-5) AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (4-2)
SERIES
BILLS
RAVENS
SERIES LEADER
Series tied, 2-2
STREAKS
2 of past 3
COACHES VS. OPP.
Gailey: 0-0
Harbaugh: 0-0
LAST WEEK
Bye (Wk. 5: L 36-26 vs. Jacksonville)
L 23-20 at Patriots (OT)
LAST GAME
10/21/07: Ravens 14 at Bills 19. Buffalo K Rian Lindell converts all 4 FG attempts (29, 26, 35, 41) & RB Marshawn Lynch adds 1-yard TD run as Bills outlast Baltimore.
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/31/06: Ravens 19, Bills 7. Baltimore CB Chris McAlister has 31-yard INT-TD as Ravens finish regular season with 13-3 record & clinch 1st-round bye with victory over Buffalo.
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Don Criqui, Steve Beuerlein. SIRIUS: 108 (Buf.), 127 (Bal.). XM: 104 (Bal.).
STATS
PASSING
Fitzpatrick: 52-85-595-7-2-99.9 (3C)
Flacco: 124-205-1,401-7-6-80.2
RUSHING
F. Jackson: 32-160-5.0-1
Rice: 115-451-3.9-2
RECEIVING
St. Johnson: 17-214-12.6-4
Boldin: 32-426-13.3-4
OFFENSE
251.0
336.3
TAKE/GIVE
-2
-4
DEFENSE
382.4
280.5 (3L)
SACKS
6 tied: 1
Ngata: 4
INTs
Davis: 1
3 tied: 1
PUNTING
Moorman: 44.3
Koch: 42.2
KICKING
Lindell: 27 (9/9 PAT; 6/8 FG)
Cundiff: 34 (13/13 PAT; 7/9 FG)
NOTES
BUFFALO: Club has 14-7 (.667) record after bye…QB RYAN FITZPATRICK tied career-high w/3 TD passes last game. In past 2, Fitzpatrick has 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 103.5 passer rating. Aims for 4th consecutive game w/2+ TD passes. Fitzpatrick has 2-2 record as starter on road w/Bills…RB FRED JACKSON (2,964) needs 36 yards to reach 3,000 career scrimmage yards. In past 2, Jackson is averaging 6.3 yards per carry (15 att., 94 yards)…WR LEE EVANS had 45-yard TD rec. in last game for 1st TD of ’10. In past 2 against Ravens, Evans is averaging 121.5 receiving yards per game (243 total)…WR STEVE JOHNSON had career-high 2 TD receptions last game & aims for 4th consecutive game w/TD catch…WR ROSCOE PARRISH averages 15.5 yards per catch in ’10…DT MARCUS STROUD had 1st sack of season last game…S DONTE WHITNER recorded 1st career FR against Jax…Ellicott City, MD native DE AARON MAYBIN attended Mount Hebron HS…
RAVENS: Club aims for 6th straight win at home…QB JOE FLACCO (7,985) passed KYLE BOLLER (7,846) for most career passing yards in franchise history last week. In past 4, Flacco has completed 87 of 128 passes (68.0 pct.) for 999 yards w/6 TDs vs. 1 INT & 103.6 passer rating. Flacco is 14-4 (.778) record as starter at home…Since ’09, RB RAY RICE ranks 2nd in NFL w/2,630 scrimmage yards (CHRIS JOHNSON, 3,164). RB WILLIS MC GAHEE was selected in 1st round (No. 23) in 2003 NFL Draft by Bills & spent 4 seasons in Buf. (2003-06). Had 114 rush yards on 19 carries (6.0 avg.) w/1 TD in only meeting vs. Bills…WR DERRICK MASON posted 1st 100-yard receiving game of season last week. WR ANQUAN BOLDIN (7,946) needs 54 rec. yards for 8,000 career. TE TODD HEAP had 1st TD rec. of season last week…Defense allows 15.8 points per game, 2nd fewest in NFL…DT HALOTI NGATA had career-high 2 sacks last week & has career-best 4 sacks in’ 10…LB TERRELL SUGGS aims for 4th straight game w/sack vs. Bills. Has 3 sacks in past 4…LB RAY LEWIS had 2 INTs in 4 career games vs. Bills.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-5) AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (0-5)
SERIES
49ERS
PANTHERS
SERIES LEADER
9-7
STREAKS
6 of past 8
COACHES VS. OPP.
Singletary: 0-0
Fox: 2-0
LAST WEEK
W 17-9 vs. Raiders
Bye (Wk. 5: L 23-6 vs. Bears)
LAST GAME
12/2/07: 49ers 14 at Panthers 31. Carolina jumps to 17-0 lead & holds off San Francisco for victory. RBs DeAngelo Williams & DeShaun Foster combine for 140 rush yards.
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/2/07
BROADCAST
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan. SIRIUS: 91 (SF), 158 (Car.). XM: 108 (Car.).
STATS
PASSING
A. Smith: 134-223-1,425-8-9-73.9
Moore: 25-59-342-2-6-33.3
RUSHING
Gore: 116-471-4.1-1
D. Williams: 68-317-4.7-1
RECEIVING
Gore (RB): 33-284-8.6-2
Smith: 13-174-13.4-2
OFFENSE
317.7
236.0
TAKE/GIVE
-8
-4
DEFENSE
312.3
316.8
SACKS
Haralson, LaBoy: 3
C. Johnson: 2
INTs
Clements, Spencer: 2
Godfrey: 4 (1L)
PUNTING
Lee: 45.2
Baker: 43.6
KICKING
Nedney: 25 (10/10 PAT; 5/6 FG)
Kasay: 20 (5/5 PAT; 5/6 FG)
NOTES
49ERS: QB ALEX SMITH passed for 2 TDs last week. Team is 8-0 when he starts & has rating of 96+…RB FRANK GORE rushed for 149 yards in Week 6 & holds franchise record with 22 100-yard games. Leads NFC with 755 scrimmage yards (471 rush, 284 rec.) & leads NFL RBs with 33 catches. Since 2006, has 7,408 scrimmage yards (5,424 rush, 1,984 rec.), most in NFL…TE VERNON DAVIS aims for 4th in row with TD. Since start of 2009, has 16 rec. TDs, most among TEs. Had 17-yard TD reception in Week 6. WR MICHAEL CRABTREE aims for 3rd in row with TD. Had 32-yard TD catch last week…Defense held Oak. to 10.7 passer rating last week, lowest allowed by 49ers since 1972. LB PATRICK WILLIS had 18 tackles in last meeting. LB TAKEO SPIKES had 45-yard FR-TD in his last game vs. Car. (12/8/02 with Cin.). Had INT last week. DT JUSTIN SMITH had sack in last game vs. Car. (10/22/06 with Cin.). Has started 145 games in row, longest active streak by DL. CB NATE CLEMENTS had INT in last meeting. LB MANNY LAWSON had INT in Week 6, 2nd of career. LB PARYS HARALSON had sack last week & has 3 sacks in past 3…
PANTHERS: QB MATT MOORE has won 6 of 10 career starts. Is 4-2 as starter at home…RB DE ANGELO WILLIAMS ranks 4th in NFC with 2,949 rush yards since start of 2008. Had 128 scrimmage yards (82 rush, 46 rec.) in only meeting. In career, when Williams has 18+ att., Panthers are 14-3 (.824). RB JONATHAN STEWART has 5 100-yard games at home in career. When Stewart has 14+ carries, Panthers are 14-0…WR STEVE SMITH had 8 catches & 85 scrimmage yards (64 rec., 21 rush) in last meeting. Since start of 2005, Smith is 1 of 5 players with 6,000+ rec. yards & leads those 5 with 14.7 yards per catch avg. Has 8 rec. TDs in his past 11. Rookie WR DAVID GETTIS (6th round) has 10 receptions & 6 have resulted in 1st down…LB JON BEASON had INT in last game vs. SF. Has 7 career INTs. When Beason has INT, Panthers are 5-1. CB CHRIS GAMBLE aims for 3rd in row vs. 49ers with INT. Ranks 2nd in team history with 24 INTs. S CHARLES GODFREY leads NFL with career-high 4 INTs. LB JAMES ANDERSON has 22 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 FRs & FF in past 2 games. DE EVERETTE BROWN had 1st career INT in Week 5 vs. Chi.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (3-3) AT CHICAGO BEARS (4-2)
SERIES
REDSKINS
BEARS
SERIES LEADER
20-18-1
STREAKS
9 of past 11
COACHES VS. OPP.
Shanahan: 1-2
Smith: 0-3
LAST WEEK
L 27-24 vs. Colts
L 23-20 vs. Seattle
LAST GAME
12/6/07: Bears 16 at Redskins 24. Washington QB Todd Collins passes for 224 yards, 2 TDs & 144.6 passer rating as Redskins score 10 4th-quarter points to defeat Chicago.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/17/04: Redskins 13, Bears 10. Washington defense holds Bears’ offense to 160 total yards in road win.
BROADCAST
FOX (12:00 PM CT): Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 152 (Was.), 123 (Chi.). XM: 105 (Chi.).
STATS
PASSING
McNabb: 125-215-1,516 (3C)-5-5-78.8
Cutler: 85-141-1,202-6-3-93.2
RUSHING
Torain: 61-256-4.2-3
Forté: 80-311-3.9-3
RECEIVING
Moss: 37 (2C)-485 (3C)-13.1-1
Forté (RB): 21-271-12.9-3
OFFENSE
336.8
285.2
TAKE/GIVE
+5 (T3C)
+2
DEFENSE
420.0
304.8
SACKS
Orakpo: 5
Idonije: 3.5
INTs
4 tied: 1
D. Moore, Tillman: 2
PUNTING
Smith: 45.3
Maynard: 38.8
KICKING
Gano: 47 (3C) (11/11 PAT; 12/16 FG)
Gould: 46 (10/10 PAT; 12/14 FG)
NOTES
REDSKINS: QB DONOVAN MC NABB hails from Chi. & played at Mt. Carmel HS. Incl. playoffs, has won 4 of 5 career starts in Chi. In last meeting, completed 23 of 32 (71.9 pct.) for 244 yards with 2 TDs vs. 1 INT for 101.6 rating. When he has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), his teams are 46-2 (.958)…RB RYAN TORAIN rushed for career-high 100 yards & 2 TDs last week. Rookie RB KEILAND WILLIAMS scored 1st career TD in Week 6…TE CHRIS COOLEY had 5 catches for 93 yards (18.6 avg.) in last meeting. WR SANTANA MOSS had 8 catches last week (77 yards). Aims for 3rd in row with 7+ receptions. Had 4 catches for 96 yards (24 avg.) in 9/11/05 meeting. WR ANTHONY ARMSTRONG had career-high 5 catches last week…LB BRIAN ORAKPO has 8.5 sacks in past 9 road games. Has 3 sacks in past 2. LB ROCKY MC INTOSH had FF in last meeting. LB LONDON FLETCHER had 12 tackles & 2 PD in last game vs. Chi…
BEARS: In career, when QB JAY CUTLER has 100+ rating, his teams are 17-0… RB MATT FORTÉ leads NFC RBs with 742 rec. yards since start of 2009. Ranks 2nd among NFC RBs with 78 receptions during that time…WR-KR-PR DEVIN HESTER had 89-yard PR-TD last week. Has 13 combined KR-PR TDs (9 PR, 4 KR), tied with BRIAN MITCHELL for most in NFL annals; Hester has 262 career returns; Mitchell finished career with 1,070. Hester ties for 2nd in NFL history with 9 PR-TDs (Mitchell) & needs 1 to tie for most all-time (ERIC METCALF, 10). WR JOHNNY KNOX had 5 receptions for career-best 120 yards (24 avg.) last week, incl. long of 67 yards. Averages 21.8 yards per catch, highest in NFL (min. 15 receptions)…DE JULIUS PEPPERS had 2 sacks in last game vs. Was. (10/11/09 with Car.). LB BRIAN URLACHER has sack in 2 of past 3 meetings. DE ISRAEL IDONIJE has 3.5 sacks in past 3. LB LANCE BRIGGS had sack & FF in 9/11/05 meeting. Club has won 15 of past 18 when CB CHARLES TILLMAN has INT…K ROBBIE GOULD has made 55 consecutive FGs inside 40-yard line, longest current streak in NFL.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (3-3) AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (3-2)
SERIES
JAGUARS
CHIEFS
SERIES LEADER
6-2
STREAKS
4 of past 5
COACHES VS. OPP.
Del Rio: 3-1
Haley: 0-1
LAST WEEK
L 30-3 vs. Titans
L 35-31 at Texans
LAST GAME
11/8/09: Chiefs 21 at Jaguars 24. Jacksonville RB Maurice Jones-Drew has 134 scrimmage yards (97 rush, 37 rec.), including 10-yard TD run & QB David Garrard adds 264 pass yards.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/7/07: Jaguars 17, Chiefs 7. Jacksonville wins 3rd consecutive game as RB Maurice Jones-Drew scores on 52-yard TD run & QB David Garrard passes for 218 yards & 1 TD.
BROADCAST
CBS (12:00 PM CT): Bill Macatee, Rich Gannon. SIRIUS: 147 (Jax.), 90 (KC). XM: 110 (KC).
STATS
PASSING
Garrard: 84-128-838-9-7-84.7 OR
Edwards: 43-76-381-1-4-52.6
Cassel: 78-135-851-7-3-84.5
RUSHING
Jones-Drew: 119-463-3.9-1
Charles: 66-418-6.3-1
RECEIVING
M. Thomas: 29-346-11.9-0
Moeaki (R) (TE): 18-194-10.8-2
OFFENSE
301.2
328.8
TAKE/GIVE
-7
+1
DEFENSE
374.8
340.2
SACKS
Kampman: 3
Hali: 4.5
INTs
4 tied: 1
Flowers: 2
PUNTING
Podlesh: 43.7
Colquitt: 43.9
KICKING
Scobee: 44 (11/11 PAT; 11/11 FG)
Succop: 36 (12/12 PAT; 8/10 FG)
NOTES
JAGUARS: Club has 2-1 record at Arrowhead Stadium…In 3 career starts vs. KC, QB DAVID GARRARD has 3 TDs vs. 1 INT & 101.7 passer rating. In only career start against Chiefs (w/Bills on 11/23/08), QB TRENT EDWARDS completed 24 of 32 passes (75.0 pct.) for 273 yards w/2 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 121.0 passer rating…RB MAURICE JONES-DREW aims for 4th consecutive game w/rush TD vs. KC. As starter, Jones-Drew averages 5.0 yards per carry on road (191 att., 963 yards)…WR MIKE SIMS-WALKER (97) needs 3 rec. to reach 100 career. Had career-high 147 yards in last game vs. Chiefs (11/8/09). WR MIKE THOMAS had career-high 8 catches last week…TE MARCEDES LEWIS is tied for 2nd among NFL TEs w/5 TD receptions in ’10…CB RASHEAN MATHIS has franchise record 28 INTs…LB KIRK MORRISON leads team w/36 tackles…LB DARYL SMITH had 1.5 sacks in last game against KC…
CHIEFS: Club aims for 3rd consecutive win at home…In past 3, QB MATT CASSEL has completed 52 of 85 passes (61.2 pct.) for 607 yards with 6 TDs vs. 1 INT & 101.4 passer rating. Cassel tied career-high w/3 TD passes last week. In last game vs. Jaguars, Cassel had 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 96.3 passer rating…Rush offense is 1st in NFL, averaging 164.6 yards per game in ’10…RB THOMAS JONES posted 1st 100-yard rush game w/KC last week (100) & 33rd of career. In past 3, RB JAMAAL CHARLES is averaging 6.3 yards per carry (44 att., 277 yards). Charles aims for 4th consecutive game w/100+ yards from scrimmage (154, 101, 117)…WR DWAYNE BOWE had 1st 100-yard receiving game of season last week (108) & tied career-high w/2 TD rec. Bowe averages 18.0 yards per catch against Jaguars (8 rec., 144 yards). WR CHRIS CHAMBERS tied career-high w/2 TD catches in last game vs. Jax…Rookie TE TONY MOEAKI (3rd round, No. 93) is tied for 2nd among NFL rookies w/2 TD receptions…DT RON EDWARDS has 2 sacks in past 3 games…LB DERRICK JOHNSON leads team w/43 tackles…DE WALLACE GILBERRY had sack in last game against Jaguars.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (4-1) AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (3-2)
SERIES
STEELERS
DOLPHINS
SERIES LEADER
11-9
STREAKS
Past 4 & 5 of past 6 overall
COACHES VS. OPP.
Tomlin: 2-0
Sparano: 0-1
LAST WEEK
W 28-10 vs. Browns
W 23-20 at Packers (OT)
LAST GAME
1/3/10: Steelers 30 at Dolphins 24. Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger completes 18 of 27 passes (66.7 pct.) for 220 yards with 3 TDs & 0 INTs for 128.6 passer rating.
LAST GAME AT SITE
1/3/10
BROADCAST
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf. Westwood One Radio: Howard David, Tony Boselli. SIRIUS: 125 (Pit.), 153 (Mia.). XM: 102 (Mia.).
STATS
PASSING
Roethlisberger: 16-27-257-3-1-112.7
Henne: 107-170-1,195-7-5-85.3
RUSHING
Mendenhall: 116-495 (3C)-4.3-5 (T3L)
R. Brown: 67-299-4.5-1
RECEIVING
Ward: 17-219-12.9-2
Marshall: 37 (T3C)-467-12.6-1
OFFENSE
291.2
347.8
TAKE/GIVE
+9 (2L)
-3
DEFENSE
296.8 (3C)
311.2
SACKS
Harrison: 4.5
Wake: 6 (T1C)
INTs
Polamalu: 2
J. Allen: 3 (T1C)
PUNTING
Sepulveda: 46.7 (3C)
Fields: 41.0
KICKING
Reed: 36 (12/12 PAT; 8/12 FG)
D. Carpenter: 33 (9/9 PAT; 8/10 FG)
NOTES
STEELERS: Club aims for 5th consecutive win against Dolphins…Steelers seek 4th straight win on road…QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER has 3-0 record against Mia. & has completed 48 of 70 passes (68.6 pct.) for 548 yards w/4 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 99.0 passer rating. Had 3 TDs vs. 1 INT & 112.7 passer rating in ’10 debut last week…RB RASHARD MENDENHALL aims for 4th straight game w/TD. Mendenhall had 94 rush yards in last game against Mia…WR HINES WARD has reception in 183 consecutive games & needs 1 catch in Week 7 to pass Pro Football HOFer ART MONK for the 4th-most consecutive games w/rec. in NFL history. WR MIKE WALLACE had 54-yard TD reception in last game vs. Mia…TE HEATH MILLER (2,871) needs 9 receiving yards to pass BENNIE CUNNINGHAM (2,879) for most receiving yards among TEs in franchise history. Had 1st TD rec. of season last week…Defense allows league-low 12.0 points per game in ’10…Club had 3 INTs in last game vs. Mia…LB LAWRENCE TIMMONS had 2nd INT of career last week…LB LAMARR WOODLEY had 2 sacks in last game vs. Mia…
DOLPHINS: QB CHAD HENNE has 4 300-yard passing games in past 5 at home (335, 322, 363, 305). Henne attended Wilson HS in West Lawn, Pa…RB RONNIE BROWN averages 5.7 yards per carry in 4th quarter in ’10. RB RICKY WILLIAMS (7,337) needs 89 scrimmage yards to surpass Pro Football HOFer LARRY CSONKA (7,425) for 4th-most in Dolphins history…WR BRANDON MARSHALL has 10 receptions & 100+ receiving yards (166, 127) in 2 of past 3 in ’10. In last game vs. Pit. (w/Broncos on 11/9/09), Marshall had 11 rec. for 112 receiving yards (10.2 avg.). WR DAVONE BESS aims for 3rd consecutive game w/TD catch. Had 85 receiving yards, incl. 34-yard TD rec. in last game vs. Steelers…TE ANTHONY FASANO has 2 TD receptions in past 3…LB CAMERON WAKE had career-high 3 sacks last week & aims for 3rd straight game with at least 1 sack…Rookie LB KOA MISI (2nd round, No. 40) seeks 3rd straight game w/sack…S YEREMIAH BELL had INT in last game against Pit…CB JASON ALLEN posted 3rd INT of season last week & needs 1 INT to surpass career-high of 3 in ’07.
CLEVELAND BROWNS (1-5) AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (4-2)
SERIES
BROWNS
SAINTS
SERIES LEADER
11-4
STREAKS
3 of past 4
COACHES VS. OPP.
Mangini: 0-0
Payton: 1-0
LAST WEEK
L 28-10 at Steelers
W 31-6 at Buccaneers
LAST GAME
9/10/06: Saints 19 at Browns 14. New Orleans defense holds Cleveland to 186 total yards in winning effort. Saints K John Carney connects on all 4 FG attempts in victory.
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/24/02: Browns 24, Saints 15. Cleveland RB William Green rushes for 114 yards & 1 TD as Browns never trail in game & hold off New Orleans for road win.
BROADCAST
CBS (12:00 PM CT): Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots. SIRIUS: 129 (Cle.), 126 (NO). XM: 103 (NO).
STATS
PASSING
Delhomme: 33-60-324-1-4-48.2 OR
Wallace: 63-100-693-4-2-88.5 OR
McCoy: 23-33-281-1-2-80.5
Brees: 163-231-1,673 (1C)-12 (1C)-6-97.6 (3C)
RUSHING
Hillis: 88-391-4.4-4
Ivory: 44-277-6.3-0
RECEIVING
Watson (TE): 29-318-11.0-2
Colston: 30-340-11.3-0
OFFENSE
305.8
368.2
TAKE/GIVE
-4
-1
DEFENSE
349.0
301.5
SACKS
Benard: 3.5
Ellis: 3
INTs
4 tied: 1
4 tied: 1
PUNTING
Hodges: 44.8
Morstead: 46.9 (1C)
KICKING
Dawson: 28 (10/10 PAT; 6/8 FG)
Hartley: 26 (11/11 PAT; 5/9 FG)
NOTES
BROWNS: Club has 7-2 record at NO…Breaux Bridge, La. native QB JAKE DELHOMME spent 1st 5 seasons of career w/Saints (1998-02). In past 3 as starter, QB SENECA WALLACE has completed 47 of 69 passes (68.1 pct.) for 464 yards w/3 TDs vs. 1 INT & 95.3 passer rating. Rookie QB COLT MC COY (3rd round, No. 85) had 80.5 passer rating in NFL debut last week…RB PEYTON HILLIS has 5 TDs (4 rush, 1 rec.) & needs 1 to surpass career-high of 6 in ’08…WR MOHAMED MASSAQUOI has 2 TD catches in past 3 vs. NFC…TE BENJAMIN WATSON (196) needs 4 rec. to reach 200 career. Watson aims for 5th straight game w/5+ rec. TE EVAN MOORE averages 22.4 yards per catch in ’10 (9 rec., 202 yards)…Rookie S T.J. WARD (2nd round, No. 38) leads team w/48 tackles…Rookie CB JOE HADEN (1st round, No. 7) had 1st career INT last week…LB SCOTT FUJITA spent 4 seasons w/NO (2006-09)…
SAINTS: QB DREW BREES is 3-0 in career as starter vs. Cle. Has won 8 in row vs. AFC (incl. SB). In those 8, has completed 189 of 268 (70.5 pct.) for 2,244 yards with 15 TDs vs. 4 INTs for 108.2 rating. Since start of 2008, has completed 523 of 745 (70.2 pct.) for 6,437 yards with 54 TDs vs. 11 INTs for 114.6 rating at home (incl. playoffs). Since 2006, Saints are 29-6 (.829) when he has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), incl. playoffs…RB CHRIS IVORY had career-high 158 rush yards (10.5 avg.) last week. RB PIERRE THOMAS has 618 scrimmage yards (103 per game) & 6 TDs (4 rush, 2 rec.) in past 6 vs. AFC (incl. SB)…WR MARQUES COLSTON aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with TD catch. Had 1st career TD vs. Cle. (9/10/06). In past 3 starts vs. AFC, WR LANCE MOORE has 21 catches for 289 yards (96.3 per game) & 2 TDs. WR ROBERT MEACHEM had 42-yard TD last week & aims for 3rd in row with 35+ yard TD…S ROMAN HARPER had sack in only meeting. Had 2 FFs last week. DE WILL SMITH had sack in last game vs. Cle. DT SEDRICK ELLIS aims for 4th in row at home with sack.
ST. LOUIS RAMS (3-3) AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (3-2)
SERIES
RAMS
BUCCANEERS
SERIES LEADER
9-7
STREAKS
5 of past 6
COACHES VS. OPP.
Spagnuolo: 0-0
Morris: 0-0
LAST WEEK
W 20-17 vs. Chargers
L 31-6 vs. Saints
LAST GAME
9/23/07: Rams 3 at Buccaneers 24. Tampa Bay takes 10-0 lead into 4th quarter when RB Earnest Graham seals win with 2 TD runs.
LAST GAME AT SITE
9/23/07
BROADCAST
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Dick Stockton, Charles Davis. SIRIUS: 129 (StL.), 113 (TB). XM: 109 (TB).
STATS
PASSING
Bradford (R): 133-234-1,357-7-8-69.3
Freeman: 94-159-1,043-6-3-83.4
RUSHING
S. Jackson: 127-507 (3C)-4.0-2
C. Williams: 76-190-2.5-0
RECEIVING
Amendola: 36 (T3C)-322-8.9-0
Winslow (TE): 24-257-10.7-0
OFFENSE
315.0
306.4
TAKE/GIVE
0
+5 (T3C)
DEFENSE
332.8
367.6
SACKS
Hall: 6
Crowder: 2
INTs
Fletcher: 2
Talib: 3 (T2L)
PUNTING
D. Jones: 46.5 (3C)
Malone: 45.7
KICKING
Jo. Brown: 43 (10/10 PAT; 11/14 FG)
Barth: 26 (8/8 PAT; 6/8 FG)
NOTES
RAMS: No. 1 overall pick QB SAM BRADFORD has won 3 of past 4 starts. Had career-high 87.8 rating last week…RB STEVEN JACKSON rushed for 115 yards in last meeting. Rushed for 109 yards last week & joined HOFer ERIC DICKERSON (38) & MARSHALL FAULK (27) as only Rams with 25 100-yard rush games. Has 7,214 rush yards & needs 32 to pass Dickerson (7,245) for most in team history. Averages 121.4 scrimmage yards per game since 2006, most in NFL (7,403 yards, 61 games). RB KENNETH DARBY was 7th round pick by TB in 2007…WR-PR-KR DANNY AMENDOLA had season-long 42-yard PR last week. WR DANARIO ALEXANDER had 4 catches for 72 yards (18 avg.) & TD (38 yards) in NFL debut vs. SD…S OSHIOMOGHO ATOGWE had INT last week & has 19 INTs since 2006, tied for 4th most in NFL. Had FR in last meeting. DE JAMES HALL had career-high 3.5 sacks in 12/9/01 meeting (with Det.). Ties for 4th in NFL with 6 sacks. Club had 7 sacks last week, incl. 2 each by Hall, LB LARRY GRANT & DE CHRIS LONG…
BUCCANEERS: QB JOSH FREEMAN has won 5 of past 8 starts. 4 of his 6 career victories have been 4th quarter comebacks…RB CADILLAC WILLIAMS had rush TD in only career meeting. In career, when Williams has 22+ att., Bucs are 13-0 (2-0 in 2010). Tied career-high with 7 catches last week. RB EARNEST GRAHAM rushed for 2 TDs in last meeting. Had 75 yards on 8 carries (9.4) in that game vs. StL…Rookie WR MIKE WILLIAMS (4th round) leads NFL rookies with 3 rec. TDs. Leads rookie WRs with 23 catches & 283 yards. TE KELLEN WINSLOW had 21-yard TD catch in last game vs. StL (10/28/07 with Cle.). Aims for 3rd in row with 6+ catches. WR MICHEAL SPURLOCK had TD reception last week. WR SAMMIE STROUGHTER had 3 catches for 51 yards (17 avg.) in Week 6…CB RONDE BARBER is 1 of only 2 players in NFL history with 25+ sacks (25) & 30+ INTs (39). CB AQIB TALIB has INT in 3 of 4 games played this season. LB BARRETT RUUD had INT in last meeting, 1st INT of career. TB is 4-1 when Ruud has INT. Rookie S CODY GRIMM (7th round) aims for 3rd in row with INT. Has 2 INTs & FF in past 2, incl. 11-yard INT-TD.
SERIES
EAGLES
TITANS
SERIES LEADER
6-3
STREAKS
3 of past 4 on road
Past 3 overall
COACHES VS. OPP.
Reid: 0-3
Fisher: 3-0
LAST WEEK
W 31-17 vs. Falcons
W 30-3 at Jaguars
LAST GAME
11/19/06: Titans 31 at Eagles 13. Tennessee RB Travis Henry rushes for 143 yards, including 70-yard TD. Titans QB Vince Young throws 14-yard TD pass to TE Ben Troupe.
LAST GAME AT SITE
9/8/02: Titans 27, Eagles 24. Tennessee overcomes 14-point halftime deficit when RB Eddie George scores from 2 yards out with 3:09 remaining in 4th quarter.
BROADCAST
FOX (12:00 PM CT): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 121 (Phi.). XM: 107 (Phi.).
STATS
PASSING
Vick: 59-96-799-6-0-108.8 (1L) OR
Kolb: 71-105-804-5-2-98.3 (2C)
Young: 62-101-745-7-2-98.8
RUSHING
McCoy: 89-429-4.8-5 (1C)
C. Johnson: 139-596 (2L)-4.3-7 (1L)
RECEIVING
McCoy (RB): 32-239-7.5-0
Washington: 16-227-14.2-3
OFFENSE
380.3 (2C)
297.8
TAKE/GIVE
+8 (1C)
+4 (3C)
DEFENSE
314.0
328.5
SACKS
T. Cole: 5
Babin: 6 (T1C)
INTs
Allen (R): 3 (T2L)
Griffin: 3 (T1C)
PUNTING
Rocca: 46.8 (2C)
Kern: 43.5
KICKING
Akers: 39 (18/18 PAT; 7/11 FG)
Bironas: 50 (3C) (17/17 PAT; 11/12 FG)
NOTES
EAGLES: QB MICHAEL VICK has won 8 of past 10 starts vs. AFC. In those starts, has passed for 17 TDs vs. 8 INTs & rushed for 519 yards & 3 TDs. QB KEVIN KOLB aims for 3rd start in row with 100+ rating. Passed for 326 yards last week & has 3 300-yard games in 1st 5 career starts, 1st QB to do so since KURT WARNER (1999)…RB LE SEAN
MC COY is 1 of 2 players in NFL with 400+ rush (429) & 200+ rec. (239) yards. Ranks 2nd among NFL RBs with 32 receptions…WR JEREMY MACLIN had career-high 7 catches & 159 yards with 2 TDs, incl. career-long 83 yarder, last week. Has 13 catches for 254 yards (127 per game) & 2 TDs in past 2. TE BRENT CELEK has 26 receptions for 389 yards (77.8 per game) & 3 TDs in past 5 vs. AFC, incl. 2 100-yard games…DE TRENT COLE had 2 sacks last week & is 3rd in NFL with 47 sacks since 2006. Had 1.5 sacks & FF in last meeting. Has 9.5 sacks in past 9 vs. AFC. CB ASANTE SAMUEL had 2 INTs in last game vs. Ten. (12/31/06 with NE). Had INT last week & has 31 INTs since 2006, most in NFL. DE JUQUA PARKER aims for 6th in row vs. AFC with sack…
TITANS: Club aims for 12th consecutive win vs. NFC…As starter vs. NFC, QB VINCE YOUNG has 12-2 (.857) record. In ’10 vs. NFC, Young has 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 100.8 passer rating…RB CHRIS JOHNSON aims for 8th consecutive 100-yard rush game against NFC & seeks 5th straight game w/2 rush TDs vs. NFC. Johnson has 16 rush TDs in 10 career games vs. NFC…WR KENNY BRITT aims for 5th consecutive game w/TD catch…TE BO SCAIFE had 2nd TD rec. of season last week…Defense leads NFL w/24 sacks in ’10…Club ranks 1st in AFC & tied for 2nd in NFL w/10 INTs…S MICHAEL GRIFFIN aims for 4th consecutive game w/INT…DE JASON BABIN has career-high 6 sacks in ’10 & has 4 sacks in past 3…Rookie CB ALTERRAUN VERNER (4th round, No. 104) aims for 3rd straight game w/INT…S VINCENT FULLER had 1st INT of season last week.
ARIZONA CARDINALS (3-2) AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (3-2)
SERIES
CARDINALS
SEAHAWKS
SERIES LEADER
13-9
STREAKS
6 of past 7
COACHES VS. OPP.
Whisenhunt: 5-1
Carroll: 1-0
LAST WEEK
Bye (Wk. 5: W 30-20 vs. Saints)
W 23-20 at Bears
LAST GAME
11/15/09: Seahawks 20 at Cardinals 31. Arizona scores 2 4th-quarter TDs to erase 20-17 deficit in come-from-behind victory. QB Kurt Warner passes for 340 yards & 2 TDs.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/18/09: Cardinals 27, Seahawks 3. Arizona races to 17-0 lead & cruises to division victory. Cardinals’ defense holds Seattle offense to 128 total yards.
BROADCAST
FOX (1:05 PM PT): Chris Myers, Brian Billick. SIRIUS: 125 (Ari.), 121 (Sea.). XM: 102 (Sea.).
STATS
PASSING
M. Hall (R): 26-43-253-0-2-57.6
Hasselbeck: 102-166-1,056-5-6-74.8
RUSHING
Hightower: 46-239-5.2-2
Forsett: 61-282-4.6-1
RECEIVING
Fitzgerald: 26-301-11.6-2
M. Williams: 21-261-12.4-0
OFFENSE
240.0
292.4
TAKE/GIVE
-3
-1
DEFENSE
382.0
361.2
SACKS
Haggans: 2
Clemons: 4.5
INTs
Lenon, Wilson: 2
Thomas (R): 3 (T2L)
PUNTING
Graham: 43.7
Ryan: 42.0
KICKING
Feely: 28 (10/10 PAT; 6/7 FG)
Mare: 24 (12/12 PAT: 4/4 FG)
NOTES
CARDINALS: Have won 12 of past 14 vs. division…QB MAX HALL won 1st career start vs. NO in Week 5 & became 1st undrafted rookie QB to defeat defending SB champs since 1967…RB BEANIE WELLS rushed for 85 yards & career-high 2 TDs in last meeting. RB TIM HIGHTOWER aims for 3rd game in row vs. division with TD…WR LARRY FITZGERALD has 35 catches (8.8 per game) for 454 yards (113.5 per game) & 4 TDs in past 4 vs. Sea. Has 4 rec. TDs in past 3 meetings & aims for 4th in row vs. Sea. with TD. Since start of 2008, has 36 rec. TDs, most in NFL (incl. playoffs). Has 17 rec. TDs in past 17 vs. division…S KERRY RHODES had 27-yard FR-TD in Week 5 & 42-yard FR-TD in Week 4. Is 1st player since 1997 to record 25+ yard FR-TD in back-to-back games. CB DOMINIQUE RODGERS-CROMARTIE has 3 INTs & FR in 4 career meetings. Had 28-yard INT-TD in Week 5. S ADRIAN WILSON is 1 of 10 players in NFL history with 20+ sacks (21.5) & 20+ INTs (25). Had INT in last meeting. Since start of 2007, DT DARNELL DOCKETT has 25 sacks, most by DT (incl. playoffs). Had sack in last meeting…
SEAHAWKS: QB MATT HASSELBECK passed for 315 yards in last meeting. Has posted 16-5 (.762) record in past 21 home starts vs. division. Incl. playoffs, when he starts & has 95+ rating (min. 10 att.), his teams are 35-6 (.854)…RB MARSHAWN LYNCH made Sea. debut last week & had rush TD. RB-KR LEON WASHINGTON leads NFL with 37.0 KR avg. RB JUSTIN FORSETT rushed for 123 yards & TD in last meeting. In past 3 division games with 10+ att., Forsett has 318 rush yards (106 per game) & 3 TDs…WR MIKE WILLIAMS had career-high 10 catches & 123 yards last week. WR DEON BUTLER had 22-yard TD in Week 6, longest of career. TE JOHN CARLSON had 31-yard TD in last meeting…LB DAVID HAWTHORNE has 16 tackles, sack & FF in past 2 meetings. S EARL THOMAS (1st round) ties for NFL rookie lead with 3 INTs. S JORDAN BABINEAUX had 1.5 sacks & FF vs. Bears. CB MARCUS TRUFANT had career-high 3 INTs (1 TD) & 96-return yards vs. Arz. (12/9/07).
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (4-1) AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (2-4)
SERIES
PATRIOTS
CHARGERS
SERIES LEADER
18-14-2
STREAKS
3 of past 4
COACHES VS. OPP.
Belichick: 5-5
Turner: 2-3
LAST WEEK
W 23-20 vs. Ravens (OT)
L 20-17 at Rams
LAST GAME
10/12/08: Patriots 10 at Chargers 30. San Diego QB Philip Rivers passes for 306 yards & 3 TDs, each to different teammate, with 0 INTs for 141.9 passer rating.
LAST GAME AT SITE
10/12/08
BROADCAST
CBS (1:15 PM PT): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms. Westwood One Radio: Kevin Kugler, Mark Malone. SIRIUS: 122 (NE), 123 (SD). XM: 105 (SD).
STATS
PASSING
Brady: 112-166-1,203-10 (3C)-4-98.5
Rivers: 137-220-2,008 (1L)-12 (T2L)-5-100.7 (3L)
RUSHING
Green-Ellis: 57-235-4.1-3
Tolbert: 66-295-4.5-5 (T3L)
RECEIVING
Welker: 33-270-8.2-3
Gates (TE): 31-490-15.8-7 (1L)
OFFENSE
354.2
432.7 (1L)
TAKE/GIVE
+2
-3
DEFENSE
383.0
255.2 (1L)
SACKS
G. Warren, Wright: 2
Phillips: 6 (T1C)
INTs
Chung, Ninkovich: 2
Cason: 2
PUNTING
Mesko (R): 44.2
Scifres: 49.5 (2L)
KICKING
Gostkowski: 40 (19/19 PAT; 7/10 FG)
Kaeding: 39 (18/18 PAT; 7/9 FG)
NOTES
PATRIOTS: NE leads NFL avging 30.8 points per game in ’10…Patriots have won 18 of past 20 in October…QB TOM BRADY has 44-21 (.677) career record as starter on road. Incl. postseason, Brady aims for 4th consecutive win against Chargers…RB BEN JARVUS GREEN-ELLIS aims for 4th straight w/rush TD. RB DANNY WOODHEAD had career-high 115 scrimmage yards last week (63 rush, 52 rec.)…WR WES WELKER aims for 3rd consecutive game w/8+ receptions against Chargers. WR DEION BRANCH had season-high 9 catches for 98 rec. yards (10.9 avg.) last week in 1st game w/NE since ’05 season. Branch had career-high 13 receptions at SD on 9/29/02…Rookie TE AARON HERNANDEZ (4th round, No. 113) averages 13.7 yards per catch (22 rec., 301 yards)…DT MIKE WRIGHT aims for 3rd consecutive game w/sack…Rookies LB JERMAINE CUNNINGHAM (2nd round, No. 53) & DE BRANDON DEADERICK (7th round, No. 247) each recorded 1st career sack last week…KR-WR BRANDON TATE is tied for NFL high w/2 KR-TDs this year & ranks 2nd in NFL w/32.6 KR avg…
CHARGERS: Club aims for 3rd consecutive win against Patriots at home…Chargers have 20-6 record (.769) at home under head coach NORV TURNER…At home as starter, QB PHILIP RIVERS has 28-6 record (.824) w/51 TDs vs. 21 INTs & 98.9 passer rating. Rivers aims for 20th consecutive game w/TD pass – longest active streak in NFL. Rivers leads NFL w/9.1 yards per completion. Has 35 completions of 20+ yards in ’10, most in NFL…RB MIKE TOLBERT has 5 rush TDs in past 5. Rookie RB RYAN MATHEWS (1st round, No. 12) averages 5.1 yards per carry (55 att., 282 yards)…TE ANTONIO GATES aims for 3rd straight game w/TD catch vs. NE…WR MALCOM FLOYD averages 21.4 yards per reception in ’10 (24 rec., 513 yards). Floyd had TD reception in last game vs. Patriots. WR PATRICK CRAYTON had season-high 6 receptions for 117 yards last week…Defense allows league-low 255.2 yards per game & 163.7 passing yards per game…Chargers are tied for 2nd in NFL w/21 sacks…LB KEVIN BURNETT aims for 4th consecutive game with sack…CB QUENTIN JAMMER had INT in last game against NE.
OAKLAND RAIDERS (2-4) AT DENVER BRONCOS (2-4)
SERIES
RAIDERS
BRONCOS
SERIES LEADER
56-41-2
STREAKS
Past 2 on road
7 of past 10
COACHES VS. OPP.
Cable: 2-1
McDaniels: 1-1
LAST WEEK
L 17-9 at 49ers
L 24-20 vs. Jets
LAST GAME
12/20/09: Raiders 20 at Broncos 19. Oakland QB JaMarcus Russell throws 10-yard TD pass to WR Chaz Schilens with 35 seconds remaining in come-from-behind victory.
LAST GAME AT SITE
12/20/09
BROADCAST
CBS (2:15 PM MT): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts. SIRIUS: 127 (Oak.), 126 (Den.). XM: 103 (Den.).
STATS
PASSING
Gradkowski: 53-102-709-4-4-71.1 OR
J. Campbell: 51-91-509-2-4-61.1
Orton: 155-247-1,942 (2L)-9-3-94.2
RUSHING
D. McFadden: 85-392-4.6-1
Moreno: 51-159-3.1-2
RECEIVING
Z. Miller (TE): 30-388-12.9-3
Gaffney: 37 (T3C)-408-11.0-1
OFFENSE
312.5
378.3
TAKE/GIVE
-2
+1
DEFENSE
346.3
337.5
SACKS
Shaughnessy: 4
D. Williams: 2.5
INTs
Groves, Routt: 1
5 tied: 1
PUNTING
Lechler: 50.1 (1L)
Colquitt: 45.2
KICKING
Janikowski: 52 (T2L) (10/10 PAT; 14/19 FG)
Prater: 46 (13/13 PAT; 11/12 FG)
NOTES
RAIDERS: Aim for 3rd consecutive win against Broncos at Invesco Field…Raiders have won 4 of past 6 on road against AFC West…In 7 starts w/Raiders, QB BRUCE GRADKOWSKI has 1,391 passing yards w/9 TDs vs. 4 INTs. In 1 start against Broncos (w/Was. on 11/15/09), QB JASON CAMPBELL completed 17 of 26 passes (65.4 pct.) for 193 yards w/1 TD vs. 0 INTs & 100.3 passer rating…RB DARREN MC FADDEN had career-high 2 rush TDs at Denver on 11/23/08. Needs 108 rush yards to surpass career high of 499 in ’08. RB MICHAEL BUSH had 133 rush yards on 18 att. (7.4 avg.) w/1 TD in last game against Broncos…WR LOUIS MURPHY averages 18.3 yards per reception vs. AFC West (12 rec., 220 yards)…TE ZACH MILLER (196) needs 4 catches to become 4th Raiders TE to reach 200 career…DE MATT SHAUGHNESSY aims for 3rd straight game w/sack & 5th in row w/sack vs. against AFC West…DT TOMMY KELLY aims for 3rd straight game with at least 0.5 sacks…
BRONCOS: In 2 career starts against Raiders, QB KYLE ORTON has 435 passing yards w/2 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 92.4 passer rating. Orton ranks 2nd in NFL w/1,942 passing yards in ’10. Rookie QB TIM TEBOW (1st round, No. 25) had 1st career TD on 5-yard run last week…RB KNOWSHON MORENO had 5 rush TDs in past 6 against AFC West. RB CORRELL BUCKHALTER had 108 rush yards (7.7 avg.) on 14 att. in last game vs. Raiders…WR BRANDON LLOYD (663) needs 71 receiving yards to surpass career-high of 733 in ’05 w/49ers. In past 4, Lloyd is averaging 123.3 receiving yards per game (493 total). Leads NFL w/13 catches of 20+ yards in ’10. WR JABAR GAFFNEY aims for 3rd straight game w/80+ receiving yards (87, 81). Rookie WR DEMARYIUS THOMAS (1st round, No. 22) had 2nd career TD catch last week…CB CHAMP BAILEY has 4 career INTs against Raiders. Rookie CB SYD’QUAN THOMPSON (7th round, No. 225) had 1st career INT vs. Jets last game…LB D.J. WILLIAMS has 2 sacks in past 3. Williams leads team w/56 tackles.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (2-3) AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (3-3)
SERIES
VIKINGS
PACKERS
SERIES LEADER
49-47-1
STREAKS
Past 3
COACHES VS. OPP.
Childress: 3-5
McCarthy: 5-3
LAST WEEK
W 24-21 vs. Cowboys
L 23-20 vs. Dolphins (OT)
LAST GAME
11/1/09: Vikings 38 at Packers 26. Minnesota QB Brett Favre throws for 244 yards & 4 TDs as Vikings hold off 2nd-half surge by Green Bay to secure victory.
LAST GAME AT SITE
11/1/09
BROADCAST
NBC (7:20 PM CT): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Andrea Kremer (Field reporter). Westwood One Radio: Dave Sims, James Lofton, Hub Arkush (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 127 (WW1), 125 (Min.), 126 (GB). XM: 104 (WW1), 102 (Min.), 103 (GB).
STATS
PASSING
Favre: 88-150-979-6-7-72.1
Rodgers: 129-201-1,546-10 (T2C)-7-89.7
RUSHING
Peterson: 112-553 (2C)-4.9-4 (T2C)
Jackson: 67-305-4.6-1
RECEIVING
Harvin: 20-224-11.2-3
Driver: 28-307-11.0-3
OFFENSE
301.8
345.2
TAKE/GIVE
-5
-2
DEFENSE
294.2 (3C)
327.8
SACKS
Edwards: 1.5
Matthews: 8.5 (1L)
INTs
E.J. Henderson: 2
T. Williams: 2
PUNTING
Kluwe: 43.2
Masthay: 43.1
KICKING
Longwell: 21 (9/10 PAT; 4/4 FG)
Crosby: 43 (16/16 PAT; 9/12 FG)
NOTES
VIKINGS: QB BRETT FAVRE will make 119th start at Lambeau, passing HOFer JOHN ELWAY (118 at Mile High) for most QB starts at stadium. Last year vs. GB, won both starts & completed 41 of 59 (69.5 pct.) for 515 yards with 7 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 135.9 rating…RB ADRIAN PETERSON aims for 5th in row vs. GB with rush TD. Reached 5,000 yards (5,037) last week in 51st game & tied JAMAL LEWIS for 5th fastest in NFL history…Incl. playoffs, WR RANDY MOSS has 14 rec. TDs & 7 100-yard games in 14 meetings. Aims for 7th in row vs. GB with TD catch. WR-KR PERCY HARVIN has 4 TDs (3 rec., 1 KR) in past 3. Had 95-yard KR-TD last week. Had 51-yard rec. TD in last meeting. TE VISANTHE SHIANCOE aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with TD reception…DE JARED ALLEN has 8.5 sacks, FF & safety in past 3 meetings. Seeks 3rd in row vs. GB with 3+ sacks. DE RAY EDWARDS had 2 sacks in last meeting. LB E.J. HENDERSON had career-high 2 INTs last week…
PACKERS: QB AARON RODGERS has completed 87 of 128 (68 pct.) for 1,008 yards with 6 TDs vs. 1 INT for 103.9 rating in career vs. Min. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Vikings with 100+ rating…RB BRANDON JACKSON has 222 scrimmage yards (111 per game) in past 2…WR GREG JENNINGS had 6 catches for 133 yards & TD last week. Had career-long 86-yard TD catch. Has 5 career TDs of 75+ yards. 14 of his 32 rec. TDs (43.8 pct.) have been 40+ yards. WR DONALD DRIVER aims for 12th in row vs. Min. with 4+ catches. WR JORDY NELSON tied career-high with 4 catches (64 yards) last week. Had career-long 33-yard TD in 10/5/09 meeting… CB CHARLES WOODSON has 4 INTs (2 TDs), 2 FF, FR & sack in past 4 division games. Since 2008, Woodson leads NFL with 17 INTs & S NICK COLLINS is 3rd with 13. Collins had 59-yard INT-TD in 11/9/08 meeting. LB CLAY MATTHEWS had FF & 42-yard FR-TD in 10/5/09 game vs. Min. DE CULLEN JENKINS has sack in 4 of 6 games.
MONDAY NIGHT – OCTOBER 25, 2010
NEW YORK GIANTS (4-2) AT DALLAS COWBOYS (1-4)
SERIES
GIANTS
COWBOYS
SERIES LEADER
55-38-2
STREAKS
3 of past 4
COACHES VS. OPP.
Coughlin: 9-7
Phillips: 3-5
LAST WEEK
W 28-20 vs. Lions
L 24-21 at Vikings
LAST GAME
12/6/09: Cowboys 24 at Giants 31. New York WR-KR-PR Domenik Hixon returns punt 79 yards for TD with 5:33 remaining to put game out of reach as Giants hold on for win.
LAST GAME AT SITE
9/20/09: Giants 33, Cowboys 31. New York K Lawrence Tynes converts 37-yard FG as time expires to propel Giants to victory in 1st game played at Cowboys Stadium.
BROADCAST
ESPN (7:30 PM CT): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden. Westwood One Radio: Kevin Harlan, Michael Irvin, Kevin Kiley (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 124 (WW1), 125 (NYG), 126 (Dal). XM: 124 (WW1), 102 (NYG), 103 (Dal).
STATS
PASSING
Manning: 132-204-1,479-10 (T2C)-8-86.2
Romo: 143-206-1,566 (2C)-10 (T2C)-7-93.6
RUSHING
Bradshaw: 110-582 (1C)-4.3-3
Jones: 51-229-4.5-0
RECEIVING
Nicks: 36 (T3C)-417-11.6-6 (T1C)
Austin: 33-486 (2C)-14.7-2
OFFENSE
370.7 (3C)
400.0 (1C)
TAKE/GIVE
-2
-5
DEFENSE
264.8 (1C)
281.4 (2C)
SACKS
Umenyiora: 8 (2L)
Ware: 7 (3L)
INTs
Grant, Thomas: 2
Jenkins, McCray: 1
PUNTING
Dodge (R): 45.2
McBriar: 44.1
KICKING
Tynes: 28 (13/13 PAT; 5/8 FG)
Buehler: 30 (12/12 PAT; 6/9 FG)
NOTES
GIANTS: QB ELI MANNING is 19-4 (.826) as starter in Oct., best mark among QBs who began career in SB era (min. 20 starts). Has 20,123 career passing yards & joined PHIL SIMMS as only Giants with 20,000…RB AHMAD BRADSHAW rushed for 133 yards last week. Leads NFC in rushing (582 yards) & ranks 2nd in scrimmage yards (675). RB BRANDON JACOBS rushed for 2 TDs last week & has 4 rush TDs in past 3…WR HAKEEM NICKS ties for NFC lead with 6 rec. TDs. WR STEVE SMITH has 16 catches for 244 yards (122 per game) & TD in past 2 vs. Dal. In 9/20/09 meeting, WR MARIO MANNINGHAM had career-high 10 catches & 150 yards with TD…DE OSI UMENYIORA has 7 sacks & 6 FFs in past 3. Aims for 4th in row with 2+ sacks & 2+ FFs. DE JUSTIN TUCK has 4 sacks, 2 FRs & FF in past 3. Incl. playoffs, club has won 14 in row when Tuck has sack. S KENNY PHILLIPS had career-high 2 INTs vs. Dal. (9/20/09)…
COWBOYS: QB TONY ROMO has posted 100+ rating in 4 of past 5 vs. NYG. Incl. playoffs, team is 28-5 (.848) when he starts & has 100+ rating. Aims for 3rd in row with 3+ TD passes…RB MARION BARBER rushed for 124 yards & TD in last meeting at home. Incl. playoffs, RB FELIX JONES has 8 career TDs (7 rush, 1 KR) & averages 47.1 yards per TD (377 yards)…WR ROY WILLIAMS has 5 rec. TDs in past 3, incl. 2 last week. Aims for 4th in row with TD catch. Had 2 TDs in last meeting. WR MILES AUSTIN had 10 catches for 104 yards & TD in last game vs. NYG. TE JASON WITTEN had 14 receptions for career-high 156 yards in last meeting…LB DE MARCUS WARE has 6 sacks in past 3 & aims for 4th in row with sack. Has 6 sacks, 3 FFs & FR in past 5 vs. NYG. Ware has 63.5 sacks since 2006, most in NFL. CB MIKE JENKINS had INT in last meeting & has 2 INTs in career vs. NYG, incl. 23-yard INT-TD.
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