Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CAPSULE PREVIEWS
49ers at Vikings
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT TV: Fox Opening line: Vikings by 5 Series record: 49ers lead 23-22-1
Last meeting: 49ers beat Vikings 20-3, Sept. 14, 2015
Notes: Vikings have won five straight games at home vs. 49ers since losing 20-17 on Dec. 13, 1992.
Texans at Patriots
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET TV: CBS Opening line: Patriots by 6 ½ Series record: Patriots lead 9-1
Last meeting: Patriots beat Texans 36-33, Sept. 24, 2017
Notes: Facing off for fourth straight year in regular season. ... Patriots have won last five regular-season meetings and are 4-0 at home vs. Texans.
Steelers at Browns
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET TV: CBS Opening line: Steelers by 6 Series record: Steelers lead 73-58 Last meeting: Steelers beat Browns 28-24, Dec. 31, 2017 Notes: One-sided rivalry for two decades, Steelers are 33-6 against Browns since 1999.
Bengals at Ravens
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET TV: CBS Opening line: Colts by 1 ½ Series record: Colts lead 19-11 Last meeting: Bengals won 24-23, Oct. 29, 2017 Notes: Bengals and Colts meet for second time in 11 days, marking first time since 2014 NFL teams have squared off in preseason finale and regularseason opener.
Jaguars at N.Y. Giants
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET TV: Fox Opening line: Jaguars by 3 Series record: Tied 3-3 Last meeting: Jaguars beat Giants 25-24, Nov. 30, 2014 Notes: Jags VP Tom Coughlin returns for first game against Giants. He led New York to two Super Bowls titles in 12 years as coach (2004-15).
Buccaneers at Saints
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET TV: Fox Opening line: Saints by 7 Series record: Saints lead 32-20
Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Saints 31-24, Dec. 31, 2017 Notes: Teams split two meetings in 2017, with each winning at home . ... incumbent starting QB Jameis Winston suspended.
Bills at Ravens
When: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET TV: CBS Opening line: Ravens by 7 Series record: Ravens lead 4-3 Last meeting: Both teams finished 9-7 last season. Bills reached postseason for first time since 1999 after Ravens lost finale to Cincinnati, missing playoffs in third straight year . ... Buffalo QB Nathan Peterman makes third career start, Ravens QB Joe Flacco starts 155th game . ... Bills K Stephen Hauschka played for Baltimore in 2008-09.