Los Angeles Times

FROM A TO Z

- Compiled by MATT WILHALME

Baltimore:

After an off week, the Ravens could have five running backs on their roster with the return of Terrance West (calf ) and Danny Woodhead (hamstring).

Buffalo:

The Bills haven’t opened 6-3 or better since 1999, the last time they made playoffs. Defense has 11 takeaways (four fumbles, seven intercepti­ons) at home.

Cincinnati:

Tight end Tyler Kroft had a career-high 79 yards receiving last week. Kroft has three touchdown catches in the Bengals’ last three road games.

CHARGERS:

Defensive coordinato­r Gus Bradley returns to Jacksonvil­le for the first time since he was fired after the Jaguars went 14-48 under his leadership.

Cleveland:

The Browns are 4-41 in their last 45 games, matching the Lions (2007-10) for the worst such stretch. Cleveland is 1-23 under Hue Jackson.

Denver:

Receiver Demaryius Thomas caught his first touchdown pass of the season last week, ending a 13-game drought dating to Nov. 13, 2016.

Houston:

DeAndre Hopkins has had a touchdown catch in five straight games and has eight touchdowns overall. His 11 TDs in 2015 are a Texans record.

Indianapol­is:

The Colts have lost four straight in their series with the Steelers. Indianapol­is has given up six defensive touchdowns this season.

Jacksonvil­le:

The Jaguars have won two games in a row for the first time in 13 months. They haven’t won three in a row since 2013.

Kansas City:

Kareem Hunt leads the NFL in yards rushing (800) going into team’s bye despite averaging just under 48 yards per game the last four games.

Miami:

Reshad Jones is the only safety with more than 50 tackles (55) and two picks. Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has three sacks in the last five games.

New England:

The Patriots are seeking their 12th consecutiv­e regular-season road win, which would tie their own AFC record. Bill Belichick is 8-10 against Denver.

N.Y. Jets:

Quarterbac­k Josh McCown was 1-10 as Tampa Bay’s starter in 2014. The Buccaneers finished 2-14, landing the No. 1 overall pick in 2015 draft: Jameis Winston.

Oakland:

Thanks to being off in Week 10, the Raiders will have to wait at least one more week before they can try for their first intercepti­on of the season.

Pittsburgh:

Ben Roethlisbe­rger needs 28 completion­s to become either the eighth or ninth player with 4,000. The Chargers’ Philip Rivers needs 16 completion­s.

Tennessee:

The Titans have won three games in a row and are nearing their longest winning streak since 2009, when they won five in a row.

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