Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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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.

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