Los Angeles Times

FROM A TO Z

- Compiled by MATT WILHALME

Arizona:

The Cardinals are one of the highest blitzing teams, but have registered just 13 sacks, tied for 23rd in the league. They are tied for lead in intercepti­ons (13).

Atlanta:

The Falcons have had six turnovers and 17 penalties in their last two games. Atlanta had seven total turnovers in its first six games.

Carolina:

The Panthers have rushed for more than 100 yards in 18 consecutiv­e games. Tight end Greg Olsen has four touchdowns in his last five games.

Chicago:

Rookie Jeremy Langford, a fourthroun­d draft pick, is set to start in place of running back Matt Forte, who suffered a knee injury last week.

Dallas:

Dez Bryant had two catches for seven yards in his return from injury last week against the Seahawks. He had three scores the last time he played the Eagles.

Detroit:

The Lions fired general manager Martin Mayhew and president Tom Lewand after the team’s 1-7 start. Matthew Stafford has a passer rating of 84.1.

Green Bay:

Packers are second in the NFC with 23 sacks. Defensive end Julius Peppers is the only player in NFL history with 100 sacks and 10 or more intercepti­ons.

Minnesota:

The Vikings have scored touchdowns in 33.3% of their red zone appearance­s this season, 30th in the NFL. Teddy Bridgewate­r has six passing touchdowns.

New Orleans:

Mark Ingram is third among running backs with 804 scrimmage yards. Tight end Benjamin Watson has two touchdowns in the last two games.

N.Y. Giants:

Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul could make his regularsea­son debut against the Buccaneers after losing a finger in a fireworks accident this summer.

Philadelph­ia:

The Eagles lead the NFL with 19 take-aways. Sam Bradford has completed 62% of his passes for nine touchdowns and 10 intercepti­ons.

San Francisco:

Blaine Gabbert will start at quarterbac­k for Colin Kaepernick. Gabbert is 5-22 as a starter with his last win coming Sept. 23, 2012.

Seattle:

Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette was released from the hospital Thursday. He suffered a season-ending neck injury Sunday.

St. Louis:

Todd Gurley is the first rookie running back to rush for more than 125 yards in four consecutiv­e games. He has three scores in five games.

Tampa Bay:

The Buccaneers average the fourth-most rushing yards per game (131.3). Doug Martin has seven carries of 20-plus yards and four touchdowns.

Washington:

The Redskins are 0-4 when Kirk Cousins has a pass intercepte­d and 3-0 when he goes without a pick. Cousins has had eight passes intercepte­d.

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