Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A capsule look at this week’s games, with more on Sunday and Monday night showdowns.

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Buccaneers (3-7) at Falcons (3-7)

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET Opening line: Falcons by 3½ Series record: Falcons lead 27-24 Last meeting: Falcons beat Buccaneers 34-31, Dec. 30, 2018 Last week: Bucs lost to Saints 34-17; Falcons beat Panthers 29-3

Notes: Falcons have won last five meetings between division rivals. Buccaneers last beat Atlanta on Sept. 11, 2016. ... Falcons are on two-game winning streak after starting season 1-7 . ... Tampa Bay has lost five of its last six.

Broncos (3-7) at Bills (7-3)

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET Opening line: Bills by 5 ½ Series record: Bills lead 21-16-1

Last meeting: Bills beat Broncos 26-16, Sept. 24, 2017

Last week: Broncos lost to Vikings 27-23; Bills beat Dolphins 37-20

Notes: Broncos have squandered four fourth-quarter leads, including first team in five years to blow 20-point first-half lead in loss to Vikings.

Giants (2-8) at Bears (4-6)

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET Opening line: Bears by 7 Series record: Bears lead 33-24-2 Last meeting: Giants beat Bears 30-27, OT, Dec. 2, 2018 Last week: Giants bye, lost to Jets 34-27 on Nov. 10; Bears lost to Rams 17-7

Notes: Giants have dropped six straight, would clinch third losing season in row with loss. ... Giants beat eventual NFC North champion Bears last year at Meadowland­s on field goal by Aldrick Rosas followed by defensive stop, after blowing 10-point lead in final 1:13 of regulation.

Steelers (5-5) at Bengals(0-10)

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET Opening line: Steelers by 7 Series record: Steelers lead 65-35 Last meeting: Steelers beat Bengals 27-3, Sept. 30 Last week: Steelers lost to Browns 21-7; Bengals lost to Raiders 17-10 Notes: Steelers have won nine straight meetings in the series.

Dolphins (2-8) at Browns (4-6)

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET Opening line: Browns by 10 Series record: Dolphins lead 11-8 Last meeting: Dolphins beat Browns 30-24, OT, Sept. 25, 2016

Last week: Dolphins lost to Bills 37-20; Browns beat Steelers 21-7

Notes: Miami outscored by league-worst 166 points, outscored 70-3 in third quarter.

Panthers (5-5) at Saints (8-2)

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET Opening line: Saints by 8 Series record: Panthers lead 25-24 Last meeting: Panthers beat Saints 33-14, Dec. 30, 2018 Last week: Panthers lost to Falcons 29-3; Saints beat Buccaneers 34-17 Notes: Matchup involves top two teams in the NFC South standings.

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