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CNNSI.com's Jon A. Dolezar breaks down this week's games.

Week 11 Previews
	Green Bay (6-3)	12:30 p.m. EST Thursday
	Detroit (0-9)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	16 -- Thanksgiving games between the two teams, passing the Bears-Lions for the most of any Turkey Day rivalry.
Key Matchup	Lions WR Johnnie Morton (47 catches for 740 yards and three touchdowns) against Packers SS Bhawoh Jue , who is making his first career start in place of injured LeRoy Butler.
Player to Watch	Darren Sharper, FS, Green Bay: Will have more responsibility in the secondary with Butler out, but Sharper no picks in four games.
	Denver (5-5)	4 p.m. EST Thursday
	Dallas (2-7)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	948 -- NFL-leading receiving yards for Rod Smith, who seeks a fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season.
Key Matchup	Cowboys RB Emmitt Smith (1,025 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns in 11 Thanksgiving Day games) against Broncos DT Leon Lett (22.5 sacks in 10 seasons with Dallas).
Player to Watch	Keith Poole, WR, Denver: Severely depleted Broncos receiving corps needs someone to step up, and veteran Poole is among the top candidates despite only four catches for 32 yards in five games with the team.
	Pittsburgh (7-2)	1 p.m. EST Sunday
	Tennessee (4-5)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	36-26 -- Steelers' record against the Titans/Oilers (.581 winning percentage), though Tennessee has won seven of the past eight.
Key Matchup	Steelers WR Hines Ward (26 catches for 264 yards in the past three games) against Titans CB Samari Rolle (two interceptions and six passes defensed in the past three games).
Player to Watch	Kordell Stewart, QB, Pittsburgh: Has a career-high 60.5 completion percentage this season and has won 11 of his past 14 starts.
	Seattle (5-4)	1 p.m. EST Sunday
	Kansas City (2-7)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	91.8 -- Matt Hasselbeck's quarterback rating in the past four games after beginning with three poor starts.
Key Matchup	Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander (averaging 137.3 rushing yards in six starts this season) against Chiefs MLB Marvcus Patton (65 solo tackles and 7 1/2 stuffs this season).
Player to Watch	Levon Kirkland, LB, Seattle: Has solidified the Seahawks' run defense (ranked 10th with 99.7 yards allowed per game) with 64 tackles and 2 1/2 stuffs.
	Atlanta (5-4)	1 p.m. EST Sunday
	Carolina (1-9)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	98.6 -- Chris Chandler's quarterback rating in four road games.
Key Matchup	Falcons RB Maurice Smith (142 carries for 549 yards) against Panthers MLB Lester Towns (41 solo tackles and three stuffs).
Player to Watch	Ray Buchanan, CB, Atlanta: Veteran is enjoying one of his finest seasons and has three interceptions and 13 passes defensed in his past seven games.
	Washington (4-5)	1 p.m. EST Sunday
	Philadelphia (6-3)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	59 -- Points allowed by the Redskins during their four-game winning streak (14.75 average), compared to 144 points allowed during their five-game losing streak (28.8 average).
Key Matchup	Eagles RB Duce Staley (616 total yards) against Redskins MLB Kevin Mitchell (57 solo tackles and 5 1/2 stuffs).
Player to Watch	Stephen Davis, RB, Washington: Has carried the Redskins' offense during their turnaround, rushing for 531 yards in the past five games after gaining only 219 in the first four games.
	Cincinnati (4-5)	1 p.m. EST Sunday
	Cleveland (5-4)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	28-28 -- Record in all-time series, though the Bengals have won four of the past five.
Key Matchup	Bengals OTs Richmond Webb and Willie Anderson against Browns OLB Jamir Miller (50 solo tackles, eight sacks and 7 1/2 stuffs).
Player to Watch	Corey Dillon, RB, Cincinnati: Traditionally plays well against the Browns, with 678 rushing yards and five touchdowns in five games.
	San Francisco (7-2)	1 p.m. EST Sunday
	Indianapolis (4-5)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	6.97 -- Average yards per carry for Garrison Hearst in the past two games (34 carries for 237 yards).
Key Matchup	Colts QB Peyton Manning (averaging career-high 8.1 yards per pass attempt) against 49ers S's Lance Schulters and Zach Bronson (only five combined interceptions in past 39 games).
Player to Watch	Terrell Owens, WR, San Francisco: Has caught a touchdown in six of the past seven games and has 63 catches for 867 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.
	Miami (6-3)	1 p.m. EST Sunday
	Buffalo (1-8)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	44-25-1 -- Dolphins' record against the Bills (.636 winning percentage), including wins in the past two games.
Key Matchup	Dolphins WR Chris Chambers (23 catches for 468 yards and two touchdowns)against Bills CBs Antoine Winfield and Ken Irvin (combined three interceptions).
Player to Watch	Alex Van Pelt, QB, Buffalo: Had a 104.9 quarterback rating in his first start of the season last week and has been sacked only three times in 97 passing attempts this season.
	Arizona (3-6)	4:05 p.m. EST Sunday
	San Diego (5-5)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	81.9 -- Career-best quarterback rating for Jake Plummer this season, thanks in large part to an exceptional rating of 124.2 in last week's win against the Lions.
Key Matchup	Chargers WR Curtis Conway (three 100-yard receiving performances in past six games)against Cardinals CBs Tom Knight and Corey Chavous (only one interception in 12 combined starts).
Player to Watch	Ray Lee Johnson, DE, San Diego: Had a season-high six tackles and three sacks last week against the Raiders and is only two sacks from tying his career-high of 10.5 set in 1999.
	New Orleans (5-4)	4:05 p.m. EST Sunday
	New England (5-5)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	144 -- Rushing yards needed by Ricky Williams to become the first Saint to record back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons.
Key Matchup	Patriots OLs Joe Andruzzi, Damien Woody and Mike Compton against Saints DTs La'Roi Glover and Norman Hand (combined 52.5 sacks in the past four seasons).
Player to Watch	Tom Brady, QB, New England: Has demonstrated impressive accuracy since taking over as the starter, completing 64.1 percent of his passes this season compared to a 56.3 career completion rate for Drew Bledsoe during his career.
	Baltimore (6-4)	4:15 p.m. EST Sunday
	Jacksonville (3-6)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	19 -- Points separating the teams in their past five meetings, all of which have been decided by seven or less.
Key Matchup	Jaguars rookie T Maurice Williams against Ravens second-year DE Adalius Thomas who will be making his second career start in place of the injured Michael McCrary.
Player to Watch	Jason Brookins, RB, Baltimore: Rookie has rushed for 271 yards in the past three games sine Terry Allen got hurt.
	Oakland (7-2)	4:15 p.m. EST Sunday
	New York (5-5)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	4 -- Points needed by Morten Andersen (1,999) to pass George Blanda (2,002) for second all-time behind Gary Anderson's 2,098.
Key Matchup	Raiders WRs Tim Brown and Jerry Rice (combined 97 catches for 1,322 yards and 11 touchdowns) against Giants CBs Jason Sehorn, Will Allen and Will Peterson (combined seven interceptions).
Player to Watch	Rich Gannon, QB, Oakland: Has a career-best and league-leading 100.7 quarterback rating and is completing 65.8 percent of his passes.
	Chicago (7-2)	8:30 p.m. EST Sunday
	Minnesota (4-5)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	26-18 -- Vikings' record in November (.591 winning percentage) since 1991.
Key Matchup	Vikings WR Randy Moss (17 catches for 266 yards and four touchdowns in the past two games) against Bears CB R.W. McQuarters (two interceptions and eight passes defensed).
Player to Watch	Michael Bennett, RB, Minnesota: Rookie has only 46 total yards against the Giants last week but is finally healthy after missing nearly a month with an ankle injury.
	Tampa Bay (4-5)	9 p.m. EST Monday
	St. Louis (8-1)	• Preview • Stats Matchup • Injury Report
Key Stat	834 -- Yards of total offense in last season's 38-35 Bucs victory on Monday night in Week 16.
Key Matchup	Buccaneers WR Keyshawn Johnson (71 catches for 834 yards this season) against Rams CB Aeneas Williams (two interceptions and eight passes defensed).
Player to Watch	Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis: Hasn't completed less than 60.9 in any game this season and is averaging a career-best 68.5 percent.

CNNSI.com's Jon A. Dolezar reviews the Week 11 games.

Week 11 Recaps
	Green Bay 29	at Pontiac, Mich.
	Detroit 27	• Recap • Game Summary
Key Stat	8 -- Consecutive seasons with 20 or more touchdown passes for Brett Favre, second all-time only to Dan Marino's 10 seasons in a row.
Player of the Game	Ahman Green, RB, Green Bay: Gained 150 total yards and had two touchdowns on 24 touches, giving him 1,333 total yards in 10 games this season.
Breakdown	If it's Turkey Day in Detroit, referee Jeff Tripplette must be involved in a controversy. The officials' non-review of Lamont Warren's just-barely-on-the-line incompletion, followed by the review and overrule on Scotty Anderson's sideline catch cost the Lions time at the end of a close game. But Detroit never should've been in the position to even force overtime, as the Packers blew a 29-13 lead in the last six minutes against a winless team. With the loss, the Lions have the dubious distinction of being the only team to ever lose seven games in a row by single digits, proving at least they aren't quitting on Marty Mornhinweg despite their 0-10 record.
	Denver 26	at Irving, Texas
	Dallas 24	• Recap • Game Summary
Key Stat	4-17 -- Career record of Ryan Leaf as a starting quarterback.
Player of the Game	Mike Anderson, RB, Denver: Came off the bench after Olandis Gary was injured to rush 33 times for 118 yards and one touchdown.
Breakdown	The Broncos led 26-3 with 11:13 left before packing it in and allowing the Cowboys to begin a furious comeback. If not for Dave Campo's math-challenged ways, Dallas might have had a shot to pull of the miraculous fourth-quarter rally. Leaf completed only 16-of-32 passes for 193 yards, but he didn't throw an interception. Rod Smith caught seven passes for 81 yards to give him his fifth consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season.

 

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