Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

CAPSULE PREVIEWS

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Titans at Dolphins

When: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET TV: Fox Opening line: Titans by 1 ½ Series record: Dolphins lead 20-17

Last meeting: Dolphins beat Titans 16-10, Oct. 8, 2017

Notes: Dolphins totaled six sacks and two fumble recoveries, including one in end zone, to beat Titans last year.

Chiefs at Chargers

When: Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET TV: CBS Opening line: Chargers by 3 Series record: Chiefs lead 60-54-1

Last meeting: Chiefs beat Chargers 30-13, Dec. 16, 2017

Notes: This marks fourth time Chargers will host Chiefs in season opener but first since 1992.

Cowboys at Panthers

When: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET TV: Fox Opening line: Panthers by 2 ½ Series record: Cowboys lead series 9-4

Last meeting: Panthers beat Cowboys 33-14, Nov. 26, 2015

Notes: Cowboys went 6-2 on road in 2017; Panthers were 6-2 at home . ... Dallas is 38-19-1 in season openers.

Seahawks at Broncos

When: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET TV: Fox Opening line: Denver by 1 Series record: Broncos lead 34-21

Last meeting: Seahawks beat Broncos 26-20 in OT, Sept. 22, 2014

Notes: Seattle QB Russell Wilson’s 34 TD passes led league in ‘17, including NFL-record 19 in fourth quarter.

Redskins at Cardinals

When: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET TV: Fox Opening line: Pick ’em Series record: Redskins lead 75-46-2

Last meeting: Redskins beat Cardinals 20-15, Dec. 17, 2017

Notes: Teams have met dating to 1932, when Redskins were Boston Braves and Cardinals were in Chicago.

Jets at Lions

When: Monday, 7:10 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Opening line: Lions by 6 ½ Series record: Lions lead 7-6 Last meeting: Lions beat Jets 24-17, Sept. 28, 2014.

Notes: Jets’ 21-year-old rookie Sam Darnold to become youngest QB to start opener since 1970 AFL-NFL merger . ... Darnold set to be first rookie QB to start season opener on “Monday Night Football.” ... Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith each won eight games as rookie QBs with Jets. .. RB Bilal Powell has run for 4.83 yards per carry since 2016, NFL’s third highest average among players with 200-plus carries . ... WR Robby Anderson had career- and team-high 941 yards receiving and seven TD catches last year. Anderson’s 1,528 yards receiving over first two seasons most by Jets WR since Keyshawn Johnson had 1,807 during 1996-97 seasons.

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