Chicago Tribune (Sunday)

NFC FROM A TO Z Falcons

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49ers

Second-year running back Matt Breida is the league’s top rusher with 184 yards at 8.4 yards per carry. He made his first career start last week.

Bears

Cornerback Prince Amukamara’s 49-yard intercepti­on return against the Seahawks was the first pick-six of his eightyear career.

Buccaneers

DeSean Jackson’s 75-yard touchdown reception last week tied him with Jerry Rice for the most career TDs of 60-plus yards (23).

Cardinals

Phil Dawson has not attempted a field goal or extra point this season. The Cardinals failed at a two-point attempt after their lone touchdown.

Cowboys

Dak Prescott is unbeaten in three road starts against the NFC West, with seven touchdowns and no intercepti­ons in those games.

Eagles

Carson Wentz, making his first start since Dec. 10, is 3-0 with 778 passing yards, eight TDs and no intercepti­ons against AFC teams at home.

Matt Ryan rushed for two touchdowns last week for the first time in his 11-year career. He has had as many as two in a season one other time.

Giants

Alec Ogletree has 17 tackles, a forced fumble and a 98-yard intercepti­on return for a touchdown in two career games against the Texans.

Lions

Matt Patricia is still looking for his first win as a coach. This week he faces his mentor, Bill Belichick, who is 14-8 against his former assistants.

Packers

Aaron Rodgers threw for a careerhigh 480 yards against the Redskins in 2013 and has eight TDs and one pick in three career meetings.

Panthers

They hadn’t allowed a 100-yard rusher in 21 straight games — until the Falcons’ Tevin Coleman racked up 107 yards against them last week.

Rams

Jared Goff is 5-0 against the AFC with 11 touchdowns and no intercepti­ons. He has 15 TDs and four intercepti­ons in his last seven games.

Redskins

Adrian Peterson has rushed for 1,779 yards and 13 touchdowns in his 17 games against the Packers. He had only 20 yards vs. the Colts in Week 2.

Saints

Michael Thomas’ 28 catches are the most in NFL history through two games. He had 12 last week, including two for touchdowns.

Seahawks

Pete Carroll is looking to avoid his first 0-3 start as a head coach in college or the NFL. He needs three wins to pass Mike Holmgren’s team mark.

Vikings

Rookie Daniel Carlson was cut a day after missing all three field-goal attempts against the Packers. New kicker Dan Bailey is up next.

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