FROM A TO Z
Arizona: The Cardinals will have three options at running back with the return of Andre Ellington, who had a knee injury. Arizona is averaging 121.8 rushing yards per game.
Atlanta: Receiver Julio Jones leads the NFL with 38 catches, and is tied for the lead with Pittsburgh’s Antonio Brown with 478 yards receiving.
Carolina: Going into the Panthers’ bye week, linebacker Luke Kuechly, who hasn’t played since suffering a concussion in Week 1, still has not been cleared to play.
Chicago: Bears expected to start Matt Slauson or rookie Hroniss Grasu at center for Will Montgomery, who is out for the year after suffering a broken leg.
Dallas: Cowboys defense should get a boost with the additions of end Greg Hardy and linebacker Rolando McClain, who are both returning from suspensions.
Detroit: Matthew Stafford ranks 27th in NFL with 79.7 passer rating, his lowest since his rookie season six years ago. Lions have rushed for just 188 yards.
Green Bay: James Jones tied for first in league with six catches of 25-plus yards. Randall Cobb is tied for first with four touchdown catches in the red zone.
Minnesota: The Vikings have scored 23 points off eight turnovers. Minnesota has the secondmost rushing yards in the league (546), with six touchdowns.
New Orleans: Saints assistant Greg Lewis is only receiver to catch TD pass in Super Bowl for Eagles. New Orleans has won five of last six versus Philadelphia.
N.Y. Giants: The Giants still have not had a back rush for more than 100 yards in a game. Cornerback Prince Amukamara leads team with six passes knocked down.
Philadelphia: Rookie linebacker Jordan Hicks has three takeaways in last two games (one interception, two fumble recoveries). Six Eagles have one TD catch.
San Francisco: Anquan Boldin leads 49ers with 15 catches (for 124 yards). Torrey Smith leads team with 185 receiving yards. Colin Kaepernick is 2-1 against the Giants.
Seattle: Seahawks haven’t allowed a TD in opponents’ last 20 possessions, forcing 18 punts, a fumble and a field goal.
St. Louis: Tavon Austin is the first player with a punt return of 75 yards or longer in three straight seasons. Rams have an NFL-high 162 sacks since 2012.
Tampa Bay: Doug Martin leads Buccaneers with 282 rushing yards, including three carries of more than 20 yards. He’s averaging 4.3 yards per attempt.
Washington: Redskins running back Alfred Morris is second in the NFL to Seattle’s Marshawn Lynch with 4,233 yards rushing since entering league in 2012.