FROM A TO Z
Baltimore:
Quarterback Joe Flacco missed the preseason with a back injury. He’s 8-9 against the Bengals with 16 touchdown passes and 21 interceptions.
Buffalo:
The Bills’ active roster features just 22 players who appeared in at least one Buffalo game last season. QB Tyrod Taylor (concussion) has been cleared to play.
CHARGERS:
The Chargers haven’t won in Denver since December 2013, when they beat the Peyton Manning-led Broncos 27-20 on a Thursday night.
Cincinnati:
The Bengals open at home for the first time since 2009, but will be without corner Adam Jones and linebacker Vontaze Burfict, who are suspended.
Cleveland:
Rookie DeShone Kizer will be the 27th quarterback to start for Browns since 1999. Top overall pick, end Myles Garrett, is out with a high ankle sprain.
Denver:
The Broncos will turn to rookie left tackle Garett Bolles to stop the Chargers’ edge rushing combination of Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram.
Houston:
Defensive end J.J. Watt, who is making his return after missing 13 games last season, has raised more than $30 million for the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Indianapolis:
With Andrew Luck (shoulder) out for at least Week 1, the Colts acquired Patriots third-string QB Jacoby Brissett to back up Scott Tolzien.
Jacksonville:
Blake Bortles is one of only three Jaguars quarterbacks to pass for more than 3,500 yards in two seasons, but he nearly lost his job to Chad Henne.
Kansas City:
Veteran safety Eric Berry suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in the Chiefs’ 42-27 victory over the Patriots in the NFL season opener Thursday.
Miami:
The Dolphins are practicing in Oxnard this week before their game against the Chargers because of Hurricane Irma, which caused their opener to be postponed.
New England:
The Patriots’ loss to the Chiefs in the opener was their first defeat at Gillette Stadium in 82 games after holding a lead at halftime.
N.Y. Jets:
Two of the Jets’ five wins last season came against the Bills. Josh McCown gets the start at quarterback after spending the last two years in Cleveland.
Oakland:
Derek Carr has averaged 289.5 passing yards with four touchdowns and one interception in two games against the Titans, both victories.
Pittsburgh:
Ben Roethlisberger has 49 games with 300 or more passing yards in the regular season. Only eight quarterbacks have reached 50 games.
Tennessee: