FROM A TO Z

Arizona:

The Cardinals have won seven straight meetings with the Lions. Receiver Larry Fitzgerald led the league with 107 catches last year, his 13th season.

Atlanta:

Devonta Freeman is coming off consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Julio Jones has had more than 1,400 yards receiving in three consecutive years.

Carolina:

Julius Peppers is back with the Panthers, where he’s the career sacks leader (81), despite spending the last seven seasons with the Bears and Packers.

Chicago:

The Bears are 9-23 in two seasons under coach John Fox. Mike Glennon gets the start at quarterback with rookie Mitchell Trubisky as the backup.

Dallas:

Linebacker Jaylon Smith is expected to get his first NFL snaps after missing his rookie season because of a knee injury he suffered in his final college game.

Detroit:

Former Rams left tackle Greg Robinson is getting a second chance with the Lions after a shoulder injury knocked out starter Taylor Decker.

Green Bay:

Tight end Martellus Bennett, who won the Super Bowl with the Patriots, will make his Packers debut versus his brother, Seahawks end Michael Bennett.

Minnesota:

Thirdrounder Pat Elflein will be the first rookie to start at center for the Vikings since Hall of Famer Mick Tingelhoff did so in 1962.

New Orleans:

Adrian Peterson will don a uniform other than the Vikings for the first time (with the Saints) after 10 seasons and 11,747 yards rushing with Minnesota.

N.Y. Giants:

The Giants beat the Cowboys in their opener last season, then ended Dallas’ team-record 11-game winning streak later in the year.

Philadelphia:

New receiver Alshon Jeffery had 821 yards receiving with the Bears last season, more than any Eagles receiver did, and he did it in only 12 games.

RAMS:

Receiver Tavon Austin had 314 allpurpose yards against the Colts in their last meeting in November 2013, a 38-8 victory for the St. Louis Rams.

San Francisco:

Free safety Jimmy Ward is doubtful for the opener, meaning Jaquiski Tartt or rookies Adrian Colbert or Lorenzo Jerome could start.

Seattle:

Eddie Lacy will make his Seahawks debut against his former team, the Packers, for which he recorded 1,000 yards rushing in two of four seasons.

Tampa Bay:

Buccaneers get an extra week for end Jacquies Smith (knee) and linebacker Devante Bond (hamstring) to recover because of Hurricane Irma.

Washington:

Redskins receiver Josh Doctson is expected to start after missing most of last season with Achilles tendon injuries.