Los Angeles Times

FROM A TO Z

- Compiled by MATT WILHALME

Baltimore: The Ravens look to avoid the first 0-3 start in franchise history when they face division rival Cincinnati. Under John Harbaugh, the Ravens are 45-11 at home.

Buffalo: The Bills have been penalized a league-high 25 times for 253 yards. Buffalo has given up 120 yards rushing and 691 yards passing.

Cincinnati: Geno Atkins has had 34 sacks since 2010, most among AFC tackles. The Bengals have won four of their last five games against Baltimore.

Cleveland: Quarterbac­k Josh McCown is back after sitting out last week because of a concussion. McCown, a 13-year pro, has a record of 17-32 as a starter.

Denver: Peyton Manning needs 23 completion­s to join Brett Favre (6,300) as the only players with 6,000 or more. Manning is 3-0 against Detroit.

Houston: In his third career start, Ryan Mallett completed 27 of 58 passes for a career-high 244 yards last week. He also had one pass intercepte­d.

Indianapol­is: Donte Moncrief tied a career high last week with seven catches for 122 yards. Quarterbac­k Andrew Luck is 6-0 against Tennessee.

Jacksonvil­le: Blake Bortles had been sacked four times or more in eight consecutiv­e games before last week, when Miami failed to register a takedown.

Kansas City: Linebacker Justin Houston is tied with Dwight Freeney and J.J. Watt as the fourthfast­est players to get 50 sacks, reaching the mark in 61 games.

Miami: Ryan Tannehill is the first Dolphins quarterbac­k with at least three touchdown passes and no intercepti­ons through the first two games of a season.

New England: The Patriots are 87-47-1 against teams that make up the current AFC South. New England has won five games in a row dating to last season. New York Jets: Cornerback Darrelle Revis (groin) and could be out against Philadelph­ia after intercepti­ng a pass and recovering two fumbles last week.

Oakland: The Raiders have lost 11 consecutiv­e road games and haven’t won in the Eastern time zone since Dec. 6, 2009. They haven’t been above .500 since 2011.

Pittsburgh: Running back Le’Veon Bell returns after sitting out two games because of a suspension. He averaged 4.7 yards per carry last season.

San Diego: Guard D.J. Fluker, who suffered an ankle injury in the opener, returned to practice and could be available against Minnesota.

Tennessee: Marcus Mariota is the first player with six touchdown passes in his first two games. He was sacked six times last week.

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