CNNSI.com's B. Duane Cross breaks down this week's games.
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Arizona (1-2) |
1 p.m. EDT
Sunday |
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Chicago (2-1) |
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| Key Stat |
84 -- Number of games played in the NFL's oldest rivalry. Bears lead all-time series 52-26-6.
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Bears WR Marcus Robinson (59 catches, 765 yards, 6 TDs in past eight home games) vs. Cardinals' secondary (No. 30 pass defense (254.3 ypg)).
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| Player to Watch |
Jim Miller, QB, Chicago: In two games, he has a 108.9 passer rating in the fourth quarter (3 TDs, 1 INT).
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Detroit (0-3) |
1 p.m. EDT
Sunday |
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Minnesota (1-3) |
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| Key Stat |
48.6 -- Average number of yards for Vikings WR Cris Carter vs. Lions (1,070 yards in 22 games).
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Vikings RB Michael Bennett (48 carries, 168 yards -- 42.0 ypg avg.) vs. Lions' front four (allowing 137.3 ypg -- No. 25 overall). |
| Player to Watch |
Terry Fair, CB, Detroit: Second on the team with 14 tackles, he has 1 INT and returned it 26 yards for a TD.
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Baltimore (3-1) |
1 p.m. EDT
Sunday |
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Green Bay (3-1) |
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| Key Stat |
30 -- Number of consecutive games Ravens K Matt Stover has kicked a FG -- one short of the NFL record.
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Packers DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (9.0 sacks) vs. Ravens Ts Jonathan Ogden and Sammy Williams. Ravens have allowed only 3 sacks this season.
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| Player to Watch |
Travis Taylor, WR, Baltimore: Second-year player proving to be viable option (13 catches, 214 yards, 1 TD).
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Pittsburgh (2-1) |
1 p.m. EDT
Sunday |
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Kansas City (1-3) |
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| Key Stat |
8-0 -- Teams' record when Chiefs RB Priest Holmes rushes for 100 yards (Baltimore 7-0, K.C. 1-0).
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Steelers QB Kordell Stewart (0 TD passes in 83 attempts) vs. Chiefs CB Eric Warfield (14 tackles, 2 INTs -- 1 returned for TD).
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| Player to Watch |
Tony Gonzalez, TE, Kansas City: League's third-leading receiver has 23 catches, 341 yards, 1 TD.
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New York (3-1) |
1 p.m. EDT
Sunday |
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St. Louis (4-0) |
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| Key Stat |
115.0 -- League-best QB rating for Rams' Kurt Warner (105-of-145 for 1,248 yards, 11 TDs, 3 INTs).
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Giants All-Pro DE Michael Strahan (17 tackles, 3 fumble recoveries, 4 1/2 sacks) vs. Rams T Ryan Tucker (separated shoulder, broken hand).
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| Player to Watch |
Jason Sehorn, CB, New York: He has 16 tackles and 2 INTs, including one returned for a TD.
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Tampa Bay (2-1) |
1 p.m. EDT
Sunday |
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Tennessee (0-3) |
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| Key Stat |
17 -- Number of seasons since Titans began 0-4 (1984 -- then-Oilers finished 3-13 under Hugh Campbell ).
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Key
Matchup |
Bucs Ts Kenyatta Walker and Jerry Wunsch vs. Titans DEs Kevin Carter and Jevon Kearse (combined 16 tackles, 2 sacks).
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| Player to Watch |
Brad Johnson, QB, Tampa Bay: Big-dollar offseason acquisition has not thrown a TD pass in 98 attempts.
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Cleveland (3-1) |
1 p.m. EDT
Sunday |
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Cincinnati (2-2) |
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| Key Stat |
2 -- Number of times the Bengals have started 2-2 and finished with a winning record (1973, 77).
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Key
Matchup |
Bengals QB Jon Kitna (74.5 passer rating) vs. Browns' fifth-ranked defense (No. 16 vs. run -- 101.8 ypg; No. 6 vs. pass -- 160.8 ypg).
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| Player to Watch |
James Jackson, RB, Cleveland: Third among rookies with 247 yards rushing, he has only 1 catch for 16 yards.
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San Diego (3-1) |
1 p.m. EDT
Sunday |
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New England (1-3) |
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| Key Stat |
8-5 -- Record of QB Doug Flutie in games started with Patriots (1987-89).
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Key
Matchup |
Patriots QB Tom Brady (30-of-57, 300 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs) vs. Chargers CB Ryan McNeil (11 tackles, NFL-leading 5 INTs) .
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| Player to Watch |
LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego: Has NFL-best 412 yards rushing; tied for lead with 6 TD runs.
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San Francisco (3-1) |
1 p.m. EDT
Sunday |
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Atlanta (2-2) |
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| Key Stat |
374 -- Number of games since a team last shut out the 49ers (Oct. 9, 1977 -- Falcons).
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Matchup |
Falcons QB Chris Chandler vs. 49ers' defense: 47-of-89 for 768 yards, 6 TDs, 0 INTs in past three games against 49ers at Georgia Dome.
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| Player to Watch |
Bryant Young, DT, San Francisco: In the past two games against Atlanta, he has 4.0 sacks. |
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New Orleans (2-1) |
1 p.m. EDT
Sunday |
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Carolina (1-3) |
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| Key Stat |
4-2 -- Panthers' home record against Saints (and Falcons) -- best vs. NFC West opponents.
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Key
Matchup |
Panthers rookie QB Chris Weinke (87-of-140, 934 yards, 3 TDs, 5 INTs) vs. Saints S Sammy Knight (8 tackles, 3 INTs).
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| Player to Watch |
Aaron Brooks, QB, New Orleans: He has thrown 6 TDs vs. 1 INT in past three regular-season road games.
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Denver (3-1) |
4:15 p.m. EDT
Sunday |
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Seattle (2-2) |
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| Key Stat |
12 -- Number of consecutive wins by QB Trent Dilfer (11 with Ravens, including playoff win vs. Broncos).
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Matchup |
Broncos offensive line (No. 3 with 137.0 rushing ypg) vs. Seahawks front four (No. 6 with 85.5 rushing ygp allowed).
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| Player to Watch |
Rod Smith, WR, Denver: With an NFL-leading 36 receptions, he's on pace for 144. The record is 123.
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Miami (3-1) |
4:15 p.m. EDT
Sunday |
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New York (2-2) |
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| Key Stat |
30-7 -- Score by which Jets trailed entering fourth quarter of the teams' last game. Jets won 40-37 in OT.
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Key
Matchup |
Jets RB Curtis Martin (TD run in 8 of 11 career games against Miami) vs. Dolphins' No. 14-ranked run defense (101.0 ypg allowed).
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| Player to Watch |
Jay Fiedler, QB, Miami: After a forgettable day vs. New England, his passer rating stands at 72.1 -- good for 25th.
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Oakland (3-1) |
8:35 p.m. EDT
Sunday |
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Indianapolis (2-1) |
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• Stats Matchup
• Injury Report
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| Key Stat |
314 -- Rushing yards Colts QB Peyton Manning is on pace for (59 yards through 3 games); career high is 116.
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Key
Matchup |
Raiders QB Rich Gannon (933 yards total offense, 7 TDs) vs. Colts' defense (6 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 INT).
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| Player to Watch |
Darrell Russell, DT, Oakland: This will be his first game after serving an NFL-mandated four-game suspension.
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Washington (0-4) |
9 p.m. EDT
Monday |
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Dallas (0-4) |
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| Key Stat |
0-4 -- Redskins head coach Marty Schottenheimer's worst start in his 16-year career (began 1-3 with both Browns ('84) and Chiefs ('89)).
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Key
Matchup |
Redskins owner Daniel Snyder vs. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones : Which will receive the most on-air face time?
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| Player to Watch |
Anthony Wright, QB, Dallas: His 5 TD passes account for 63 percent of the Cowboys' total offensive TDs (8).
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