FROM A TO Z
Baltimore: The Ravens’ three losses have been by a total of 14 points. Steve Smith Sr., who leads the Ravens with 29 catches for 373 yards, is expected to be out.
Buffalo: Quarterback Tyrod Taylor is completing 71.7% of his passes and ranks sixth in passer rating (104.4). Bills have lost five straight to Titans.
Cincinnati: Win would give the Bengals their first 5-0 start since 1988, when they tied club record at 6-0, went to the Super Bowl and lost to the 49ers.
Cleveland: Browns Coach Mike Pettine began his career in Baltimore in 2002. Receiver Travis Benjamin is tied for third in NFL with five TDs.
Denver: Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and Raiders safety Charles Woodson are two of the three players still active from 1998 draft class.
Houston: The Texans renamed Brian Hoyer the team’s starting quarterback after he replaced Ryan Mallett on Thursday and threw two touchdown passes.
Indianapolis: Starting in place of Andrew Luck once again, Matt Hasselbeck avoided any turnovers and led the Colts to a 27-20 win over the Texans.
Jacksonville: Blake Bortles is just 96 yards shy of 4,000 career passing yards. The Jaguars have lost their last 11 games outside of Jacksonville.
Kansas City: Alex Smith has thrown for 1,110 yards, fourth most in the AFC, with four touchdown passes. Jamaal Charles is fourth in NFL with 306 rushing yards.
Miami: Dolphins have been outscored, 91-48, in their last three games. Firing of Joe Philbin makes Miami 26th team to fire its coach midseason since 2000.
New England: Patriots are averaging 37.8 points per game during six-game winning streak, including playoffs. New England has won last four against Cowboys.
N.Y. Jets: The Jets defense under Coach Todd Bowles is allowing the fewest points per game (13.8). New York also leads the NFL with 13 takeaways.
Oakland: Receiver Amari Cooper leads all rookies with 24 catches and 339 yards receiving. Oakland has won four of last five home games going back to last year.
Pittsburgh: Michael Vick passed for a career-high 428 yards with two passing touchdowns and one rushing score against the Chargers with the Eagles in 2013.
San Diego: Tight end Antonio Gates will make his season debut after serving a four-game suspension for testing positive for performanceenhancing drugs.
Tennessee: Linebacker Derrick Morgan has six sacks in his last six games. Rookie Dorial Green-Beckham has a touchdown catch in each of the last two games.