WEEK 12 PREVIEW CPASULES
NEW YORK GIANTS (3—7)
(4—6)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — RECORD VS. SPREAD —
Eagles 3—7 Eagles by 5 1/2 Giants 5—5,
SERIES RECORD — LAST MEETING —
34—13, Oct. 11
Giants beat Buccaneers
LAST WEEK — Eagles lost to Saints 48—7. AP PRO32 RANKING — Giants No. 26 GIANTS OFFENSE —
38—35; (30), PASS (13) Giants lead 85—84—2 Eagles beat Giants,
GIANTS DEFENSE —
(25), PASS (22)
EAGLES OFFENSE —
(25), PASS (14)
EAGLES DEFENSE —
(12), PASS (26) OVERALL (23), RUSH OVERALL (25), RUSH OVERALL (19), RUSH OVERALL (23), RUSH
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES —
Eagles 16—4 vs. Giants since 2008, 8—1 since 2014 . ... Giants aim for first three—game winning streak since taking six in row from Oct. 16—Nov. 27, 2016, run that included 28—23 win over Eagles. It’s New York’s only win over Philadelphia in last nine . ... QB Eli Manning has thrown five TDs and no interceptions in last two weeks . ... 38 points in win over Bucs were most for Giants since 49 in loss to Saints (52) in 2015 . ... Rookie RB Saquon Barkley had career—best 142 yards rushing last week, topping his 130 against Eagles. He ranks third in NFL with 1,268 yards from scrimmage and leads all rookies with 728 yards rushing and 10 TDs from scrimmage . ... New York had season—high four takeaways last week, all interceptions.
at MINNESOTA
GREEN BAY (4—5—1)
(5—4—1)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC OPENING LINE — RECORD VS. SPREAD —
Vikings by 4 Green Bay 4—5—1, Minnesota 5—4—1 —Packers lead 60—53—3 Vikings and Packers tied 29—29, Sept. 16
Packers lost to Seahawks
SERIES RECORD LAST MEETING — LAST WEEK — Vikings lost to Bears 25—20 AP PRO32 RANKING —
27—24; Vikings No. 10
PACKERS OFFENSE —
(T17), PASS (7).
PACKERS DEFENSE —
RUSH (26), PASS (5).
VIKINGS OFFENSE —
RUSH (31), PASS (8).
VIKINGS DEFENSE —
(4), PASS (6). OVERALL (14), OVERALL (5), RUSH
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES —
Packers have lost first two trips to U.S. Bank Stadium but are 7—5 under coach Mike McCarthy in Minnesota . ... Earlier tie is one of two draws in NFL this season . ... Packers have lost seven straight regular—season road games, since winning in overtime at Browns on Dec. 10, 2017. ... Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, including playoffs, is 12—7—1 as starter in career against Vikings. In last two road games against Vikings, he has produced two lowest passer ratings of those 20 contests, including last year when hit by Vikings LB Anthony Barr in first quarter broke his collarbone . ... Rodgers has 26 TDs and no interceptions in last 10 games against NFC North teams. He had streak of 28 straight TD passes without interception against division foes from 2013—15 . ... Packers RB Aaron Jones, who missed earlier matchup due to suspension, has 342 rushing yards and four TDs in last four games, plus 12 receptions for 100 yards and one TD. Jones leads league with average of 6.4 yards per rush . ... Packers lead NFL in sacks per pass attempt (32 in 325, for 10.46 percent). LB Kyler Fackrell, starting in place of injured Nick Perry, had three sacks last week against Seahawks. DT Kenny Clark has four sacks in last five games.
CLEVELAND (3—6—1)
(5—5) at PHILADELPHIA
Eagles No. 21;
Packers No. 16, OVERALL (8), RUSH OVERALL (12),
at CINCINNATI
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — RECORD VS. SPREAD —
Cincinnati 5—5
SERIES RECORD — LAST MEETING —
Bengals lead 50—39 Bengals beat Browns 30—16, Nov. 26, 2017
Browns had bye, beat Falcons 28—16 on Nov. 11;
LAST WEEK — Ravens 24—21 AP PRO32 RANKING —
Bengals No. 19
BROWNS OFFENSE —
RUSH (5), PASS (24).
BROWNS DEFENSE —
OVERALL (31), RUSH (28), PASS (30).
BENGALS OFFENSE —
RUSH (28), PASS (20).
BENGALS DEFENSE —
RUSH (31), PASS (31). Browns No. 24, OVERALL (18),
OVERALL (26), OVERALL (32),
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES —
Bengals have won seven straight vs. Browns, matching longest win streak by either team in intrastate series . ... Browns have lost 25 straight road games, one shy of NFL mark held by Detroit Lions (2007—10) . ... Cleveland last won on road at Baltimore on Oct. 11, 2015, when QB Josh McCown led 33—30 overtime victory . ... Browns play four of last six on road . ... Browns are healthiest they’ve been this season . ... First matchup with rival Bengals also reunion with former Browns coach Hue Jackson, fired last month after going 3—36—1 in two—plus seasons. Jackson returned to Bengals staff as special assistant to coach Marvin Lewis . ... Browns haven’t won consecutive games since 2014, when they reeled off three straight . ... Browns had bye coming off best all—around game this season, 28—16 win over Atlanta. Rookie QB Baker Mayfield completed first 13 passes and finished 17 of 20 for 216 yards and three TDs . ... Mayfield leads rookie QBs in every major statistical category . ... Browns rookie RB Nick Chubb had 176 yards vs. Falcons, including team record 92—yard TD run. ... Against Atlanta, Browns didn’t allow sack for first time in 42 games.
at CAROLINA (6—4)
SEATTLE (5—5) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX OPENING LINE — RECORD VS. SPREAD —
Carolina 5—5
Panthers by 3 1/2 Seattle 6—3—1,
SERIES RECORD —
8—4
LAST MEETING —
Seahawks beat Panthers 40—7, Dec. 4, 2016 Seahawks beat Packers
LAST WEEK — Panthers lost to Lions 20—19 AP PRO32 RANKING —
27—24; Panthers No. 9 Bengals by 3½ Cleveland 6—4, Seahawks lead series
Seahawks No. 11,
SEAHAWKS OFFENSE —
RUSH (1), PASS (27)
SEAHAWKS DEFENSE —
RUSH (17), PASS (t—11) OVERALL (15),
PANTHERS OFFENSE —
RUSH (7), PASS (22)
PANTHERS DEFENSE —
RUSH (8), PASS (21)
Bengals lost to
OVERALL (20), OVERALL (11),
OVERALL (13),
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES —
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is 5—2 vs. Panthers, averaging 270.3 yards passing per game with 11 TDs and six INTs . ... Wilson has nine TD passes and one interception for 136.7 QB rating in past three road games . ... RBs Chris Carson, Mike Davis and Rashaad Penny lead NFL’s top—ranked rushing attack at 154.3 yards per game . ... WR Tyler Lockett ran for 75—yard TD in last meeting . ... TE Nick Vannett looks for third TD in four weeks . ... DE Frank Clark has seven sacks in past five weeks, including two vs. Packers . ... LB Bobby Wagner leads NFL in tackles since 2014 with 592 . ... Rams will clinch NFC West title if Seahawks lose . ... Panthers have won 10 straight games at home . ... Carolina has plus—10 turnover differential at home. ... Panthers have gone 51 games without going to overtime . ... QB Cam Newton has at least two TD passes in nine straight games . ... In past four home games, Newton has 11 combined TDs and two INTs. Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz throws a pass during practice at the team’s facility in Philadelphia, Wednesday.
PITTSBURGH (7—2—1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — RECORD VS. SPREAD —
6—3—1, Denver 4—5—1 Broncos lead
SERIES RECORD —
19—11—1
Steelers by 5 Pittsburgh
LAST MEETING —
Broncos beat Steelers 23—16, Jan. 17, 2016
Steelers beat Jaguars
LAST WEEK —— Broncos beat Chargers 23—22 AP PRO32 RANKING —
20—16; Broncos No. 18
STEELERS OFFENSE —
RUSH (26), PASS (4).
STEELERS DEFENSE —
RUSH (9), PASS (7).
BRONCOS OFFENSE —
RUSH (8), PASS (15).
BRONCOS DEFENSE —
RUSH (27), PASS (18).
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES —
Steelers are third consecutive Broncos opponent to bring five—plus—game winning streak into matchup. First time that’s happened in NFL in 42 years . ... Game pits two double—digit sack artists in Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watts, Denver’s Von Miller. Both have 10 sacks. Watt had two sacks, two forced fumbles last week against Jaguars . ... QB Ben Roethlisberger has 1,169 yards passing, 11 TDs, four interceptions and two TD runs in last four games.
at BALTIMORE (5—5)
OAKLAND (2—8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE — RECORD VS. SPREAD —
Baltimore 4—6
Ravens by 10 1/2 Oakland 3—7,
SERIES RECORD — LAST MEETING —
Ravens lead 8—3 Ravens beat Raiders 30—17, Oct. 8, 2017
Raiders beat Cardinals
LAST WEEK — Ravens beat Bengals 24—21 AP PRO32 RANKING —
23—21; Ravens No. 15
RAIDERS OFFENSE —
OVERALL (22), RUSH (23), PASS (17).
OVERALL (26), RUSH (31), PASS (17).
OVERALL (12), RUSH
RAIDERS DEFENSE — RAVENS OFFENSE —
(16), PASS (12).
RAVENS DEFENSE —
(3), PASS (2). at DENVER (4—6)
Steelers No. 5, OVERALL (5), OVERALL (6), OVERALL (11), OVERALL (22),
Raiders No. 31,
OVERALL (1), RUSH
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES —
Raiders snapped five—game skid last week, Ravens ended three—game slide . ... Ravens D coordinator Don Martindale got start in NFL as Raiders LB coach in 2004—08 . ... Baltimore WR Michael Crabtree scored 25 TDs with Raiders from 2015—17 . ... First meeting between Oakland coach Jon Gruden and Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who is 4—2 vs. Raiders . ... Ravens 5—1 at home vs. Raiders . ... Raiders QB Derek Carr ranks third on franchise list with 115 TD passes. Carr has gone five straight games without INT. He has 12 TDs and eight INTs. ... Oakland RB Doug Martin needs 34 yards rushing to reach 5,000 for career. ... Oakland’s Maurice Hurst tied for third among NFL rookies with four sacks . ... WR Jordy Nelson availability game—time decision. He has 25 catches for 353 yards and three TDs in first season with Oakland . ... On injured reserve after six games, Oakland RB Marshawn Lynch still leads team with 376 yards rushing.
at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
ARIZONA (2—8)
(7—3)
Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — RECORD VS. SPREAD —
Chargers 5—5
SERIES RECORD — LAST MEETING —
Chargers lead 9—4 Cardinals beat Chargers, 18—17, Sept. 8, 2014 Cardinals lost to Raiders
LAST WEEK — Chargers lost to Broncos 23—22 AP PRO32 RANKING —
23—21; Chargers No. 8
CARDINALS OFFENSE —
RUSH (31), PASS (32).
CARDINALS DEFENSE —
RUSH (29), PASS (4).
CHARGERS OFFENSE —
RUSH (9), PASS (9).
CHARGERS DEFENSE —
RUSH (18), PASS (14).
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES ——
Chargers have won three of last four over Cardinals . Last seven games in series have been decided by eight points or less. . Arizona coach Steve Wilks was Chargers secondary coach from 2009—11. . Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt was Arizona’s coach for six seasons (2007—12) and led Arizona to Super Bowl 43. . Cardinals QB Josh Rosen, who grew up in Manhattan Beach, California, had his first three—TD game last week. . RB David Johnson has three straight 100—yard scrimmage games. . WR Larry Fitzgerald (1,276 career receptions) needs six catches to pass Jerry Rice for most receptions in NFL history with one team. . WR Christian Kirk third among rookies in receiving yards (495). . DE Chandler Jones, third in NFL with 10 1—2 sacks, has four sacks in past two games. . Chargers QB Philip Rivers has thrown two or more TD passes in 10 straight games.
at HOUSTON (7—3)
TENNESSEE (5—5) Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN OPENING LINE — RECORD VS. SPREAD —
Houston 4—6
SERIES RECORD — LAST MEETING —
20—17, Sept. 16
Titans lost to Colts 38—10;
LAST WEEK — Texans beat Redskins 23—21 AP PRO32 RANKING —
Texans No. 7 Titans lead 18—15 Titans beat Texans
TITANS OFFENSE —
(15), PASS (30).
Chargers by 13 Cardinals 5—5,
OFF
Cardinals No. 32, OVERALL (32), OVERALL (17), OVERALL (7), OVERALL (14), Tennessee 6—4,
Titans No. 17, OVERALL (30), RUSH
TEXANS OFFENSE —
(11), PASS (19).
TEXANS DEFENSE —
(14), PASS (10).
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES —
This is second straight AFC South game for Titans, who snapped six—game winning streak inside division with loss at Indianapolis . ... Titans have won two straight and three of last four vs. Texans . ... Titans have won six of their last seven games on Monday night, including 28—14 in Dallas on Nov. 5.
at BUFFALO (3—7)
JACKSONVILLE (3—7) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — RECORD VS. SPREAD —
Buffalo 4—6
Jaguars by 3 1/2 Jaguars 3—5—2,
SERIES RECORD — LAST MEETING —
Series tied 8—8 Jaguars beat Bills 10—3, AFC wild—card playoff, Jan. 7 Jaguars lost to Steelers Nov. 11 Jaguars No. 25,
LAST WEEK — Bills bye, beat Jets 41—10, AP PRO32 RANKING —
20—16; Bills No. 28.
JAGUARS OFFENSE —
OVERALL (21), RUSH (22), PASS (16).
OVERALL (4), RUSH
JAGUARS DEFENSE —
(15), PASS (3).
BILLS OFFENSE —
OVERALL (31), RUSH (17 tie), PASS (32).
OVERALL (2), RUSH
BILLS DEFENSE —
(10), PASS (1).
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES —
Jaguars’ Doug Marrone visits Orchard Park, New York, for first time as head coach since opting out of contract with Bills shortly after 9—7 finish in 2014. Opt—out clause was activated due to ownership change after Terry and Kim Pegula purchased team following Ralph Wilson’s death . ... Rematch of last season’s AFC wild—card playoff in which Jaguars beat Bills . ... Jaguars six—game skid longest since nine—game losing streak in 2016 led to Marrone replacing Gus Bradley . ... RB Leonard Fournette has combined 148 yards rushing and two TDs, and 102 yards receiving and TD in past two games since missing six of seven with hamstring injury . ... QB Blake Bortles held under 200 yards passing in five of 10 games this season, including going 10 of 18 for 104 yards in loss to Steelers. ... Jags have committed at least one turnover in each game this season, and lost NFL—high 11 fumbles. They managed minus—8 yards offense on final five drives against Steelers . ... CB Jalen Ramsey had career—best two interceptions against Steelers . ... Bills rookie QB Josh Allen (2—3) set to return as starter after missing four games with sprained right throwing elbow. .
at TAMPA BAY
SAN FRANCISCO (2—8)
(3—7)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — RECORD VS. SPREAD —
Buccaneers by 5 San Francisco 3—7, Tampa Bay 3—6—1
San Francisco leads
SERIES RECORD —
17—6
LAST MEETING —
Buccaneers beat 49ers 34—17, Oct. 23, 2016
49ers bye, lost to Giants 27—23 on Nov. 12;
LAST WEEK — Giants 38—35 AP PRO32 RANKING —
No. 27
Buccaneers lost to 49ERS OFFENSE —
(3), PASS (21).
49ERS DEFENSE —
(13), PASS (15). OVERALL (9), RUSH OVERALL (17), RUSH OVERALL (10), RUSH
BUCCANEERS OFFENSE —
RUSH (27), PASS (1). OVERALL (13), RUSH OVERALL (9), RUSH
BUCCANEERS DEFENSE —
RUSH (19), PASS (28). 49ers No. 30, Buccaneers OVERALL (1), OVERALL (28),
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES —
49ers have won four of past six regular—season games between teams. Tampa Bay won only playoff meeting 31—6 in 2002. ... 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan began pro coaching career as offensive quality control coach for Buccaneers from 2004—05. General manager John Lynch spent first 11 years of playing career with Tampa Bay . ... 49ers QB Nick Mullens has thrown for 512 pass yards with four touchdowns vs. two interceptions in two career starts . ... 49ers RB Matt Breida averages NFL—leading 5.59 yards per rush . ... 49ers TE George Kittle had career—best nine receptions for 83 yards against Giants two weeks ago. He has 13 catches for 191 yards and one TD in his past two games . ... Since entering NFL in 2011, 49ers CB Richard Sherman is only player with at least 30 interceptions (32) and 100 passes defensed (103).
... Bucs QB Jameis Winston returns to starting role after being benched following four—interception performance at Cincinnati on Oct. 28. Winston led four consecutive TD drives after replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick during second half of last week’s road loss to Giants . ... Bucs RB Peyton Barber coming off rushing for career—best 106 yards against Giants. ... Bucs WR Mike Evans has five 100— yard games and five TDs receiving this season . ... Bucs DE Jason Pierre—Paul leads team with 9 1/2 sacks. Tampa Bay hasn’t had player finish with at least 10 since Simeon Rice in 2005 . ... Fantasy tip: 49ers’ Kittle ranks second in NFL with 539 yards after catch and third among TEs with 50 receptions and 775 yards receiving. With Bucs TE O.J. Howard out after suffering season—ending ankle/ foot injury last week, TE Cameron Brate’s role increases. He’s been favorite target of Winston’s and has 20 career TD catches.
MIAMI (5—5) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — RECORD VS. SPREAD —
Indianapolis 5—4—1
Dolphins lead 47—26 Colts beat Dolphins 15—12, Dec. 27, 2015
Dolphins had bye, lost to Packers 31—12 on Nov. 11;
SERIES RECORD — LAST MEETING — LAST WEEK — Titans 38—10 AP PRO32 RANKING —
Colts No. 12.
at INDIANAPOLIS (5—5)
DOLPHINS OFFENSE —
RUSH (21), PASS (26).
DOLPHINS DEFENSE —
RUSH (30), PASS (19). OVERALL (9), RUSH
COLTS OFFENSE —
(14), PASS (10).
COLTS DEFENSE —
(14), PASS (23).
Colts by 8 Miami 5—5,
Colts beat
Dolphins No. 20, OVERALL (28), OVERALL (27),
OVERALL (20), RUSH
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES —
Dolphins have lost three of last four and five of last six in series with Indy . ... Miami has lost nine of last 10 road games . ... QB Brock Osweiler has won all three starts against Indy, but Dolphins expect Ryan Tannehill to make first start in six games . ... Miami offense has gone nine quarters without TD . ... Dolphins’ run defense has allowed 174 yards per game and 5.9 per carry over past five weeks. ... CB Xavien Howard has seven interceptions since Week 13 of last year, most in NFL during that span . ... Kiko Alonso has played all 669 defensive snaps for Dolphins this season and is tied for NFL lead among linebackers with three forced fumbles . ... Miami LT Laremy Tunsil has not allowed sack in nine starts this season, according to STATS—NFL. ... Dolphins RB Frank Gore returns to Indy for first time after playing previous three seasons with Colts . ... Gore has made 118 consecutive starts and is first running back to start more than 100 straight since Curtis Martin started 119 from 1998—2005 . ... Indy has won four straight overall . ... Colts QB Andrew Luck has thrown TD pass in league—high 33 straight games, and at least three TD passes in seven straight — tying Dan Marino for third—longest streak in NFL history. Luck can tie Peyton Manning (eight) for No. 2 against Miami . ... Luck has not been sacked since Oct. 4 in career—best 214 attempts. Five—game streak without sack is tied for third longest since 1982 . ... Center Evan Boehm will replace Ryan Kelly (left knee) in starting lineup Sunday . ... Eric Ebron leads all NFL tight ends with nine TD catches, he had 11 total in first four seasons, all with Lions.