Los Angeles Times

FROM A TO Z

- Compiled by MATT WILHALME

Baltimore: Receiver Chris Givens was acquired from St. Louis last month. He scored his first touchdown with the Ravens last week against Jacksonvil­le.

Buffalo: Running back Karlos Williams could be the first player to score in his first seven career games. He has 432 total yards, seven touchdowns in six games.

Cincinnati: Andy Dalton has started every game at quarterbac­k for the Bengals since 2011, when Carson Palmer held out and was traded to Oakland.

Cleveland: Johnny Manziel was selected the starting quarterbac­k for the rest of the season. He has passed for 933 yards and five touchdowns in six games.

Denver: Brock Osweiler will make his first career start as Peyton Manning battles foot, rib and shoulder injuries. Manning was benched last week.

Houston: The Texans claimed quarterbac­k Brandon Weeden off waivers to back up T.J. Yates, who will start for the injured Brian Hoyer (concussion).

Indianapol­is: The Colts have the 28th-ranked pass defense, giving up 279.3 yards passing per game. They also surrender the 11th-most yards rushing (114.9).

Jacksonvil­le: Allen Hurns’ streak of games with a touchdown reception came to an end at seven games against Tennessee.

Kansas City: Alex Smith needs six more completion­s to set the Chiefs’ franchise record for consecutiv­e throws without an intercepti­on (233).

Miami: The Dolphins average 4.8 yards per rush, fourth-most in the NFL, but they run the ball on only 35% of their plays (third-fewest in the league).

New England: Tom Brady has thrown more touchdowns passes against Buffalo (61) than any other team. He has 24 regular-season wins against the Bills.

New York Jets: Brandon Marshall has 25 catches for 293 yards and one touchdown in three games against Houston. He leads the Jets with 753 yards receiving.

Oakland: Rookie tight end Clive Wilford has three touchdowns over the last four games. Receiver Andre Holmes has scored on four of his seven catches.

Pittsburgh: The Steelers give up the fourth-fewest rushing yards per game (93.0), but the sixth-most passing yards (278.4). Pittsburgh has a plusfive turnover differenti­al.

San Diego: The Chargers will retire LaDainian Tomlinson’s No. 21 on Sunday. He retired as the NFL’s fifth all-time leading rusher with 13,684 yards.

Tennessee: Tight end Delanie Walker is the Titans’ top receiver with 53 catches for 617 yards. Receiver Kendall Wright is second with 28 catches for 343 yards.

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