Los Angeles Times

FROM A TO Z

- Compiled by MATT WILHALME

Arizona:

Quarterbac­k Drew Stanton has won three straight road games against the NFC West. He’s 8-4 as a starter for the Cardinals over stretches since 2014.

Atlanta:

The Falcons can clinch a playoff spot with win or a Seattle loss to Arizona. Their opponent, Carolina, already has clinched a postseason berth.

Carolina:

Quarterbac­k Cam Newton has engineered game-winning drives in two of last three weeks. He has 15 game-winning drives over seven seasons.

Chicago:

Jordan Howard is fifth in the league with 1,113 yards rushing. In three games vs. the Vikings, Howard has 364 rushing yards with two touchdowns.

Dallas:

Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has 141⁄2 sacks. He needs a half-sack to join DeMarcus Ware as only Cowboys with 15 sacks since 1982.

Detroit:

Since 2015, Theo Riddick is the only running back with 1,500 yards receiving and 10 touchdown catches. He’s had 766 yards rushing in that same period.

Green Bay:

Jamaal Williams and Aaron Jones are the only rookie pair in which each player has at least 400 yards rushing and at least four touchdowns rushing.

Minnesota:

Vikings have won six of their last eight games against the Bears. Minnesota can clinch a playoff bye with win, or loss by Panthers, Saints or Rams.

New Orleans:

The Saints, who already have secured their first playoff appearance since 2013, can clinch the AFC South title with a victory over the Buccaneers.

N.Y. Giants:

Tight end Evan Engram is tied for the lead among rookies with six touchdown catches, and ranks third with 64 receptions for 722 yards.

Philadelph­ia:

Zach Ertz is the first Eagles tight end with 800 yards receiving in three consecutiv­e seasons since Pete Retzlaff from 1963-65.

RAMS:

Sean Mannion is set to make his first start at quarterbac­k with Jared Goff and many other Rams starters resting before the playoffs.

San Francisco:

Jimmy Garoppolo has the 49ers seeking their fifth straight win to end the season. He’s passed for 1,268 yards with five touchdowns.

Seattle:

Russell Wilson is the first quarterbac­k to have a winning record in each of first six seasons. He has thrown nine touchdowns in last four games vs. Cardinals.

Tampa Bay:

Mike Evans needs 54 yards to reach 1,000 in receiving in each of his first four seasons. He can join A.J. Green and Randy Moss in that group.

Washington:

Kirk Cousins, who could become a free agent, needs 65 yards passing to reach 4,000 for the third season in a row.

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