FROM A TO Z
Baltimore:
The Ravens’ defense has scored five touchdowns, tied for second behind Jacksonville (six). Baltimore leads the league with 33 takeaways.
Buffalo:
The Bills haven’t scored a touchdown on offense in six quarters. Buffalo has given up an NFLworst 21 rushing touchdowns.
Cincinnati:
Could be final game for Bengals coach Marvin Lewis, who has led Cincinnati to a 124-112-3 regular-season record since 2003, and seven playoff games.
CHARGERS:
Philip Rivers needs 39 yards to become the ninth player to reach 50,000 yards passing. He also has 25 touchdown passes for the 10th straight season.
Cleveland:
The Browns, who had the first pick in the 2016 draft, have clinched next year’s No. 1 pick and own Houston’s first-round selection (currently No. 4).
Denver:
Broncos will miss playoffs for second straight season after winning Super Bowl 50 behind Peyton Manning in the last season before his retirement.
Houston:
After 79 straight starts, receiver DeAndre Hopkins will miss his first game since joining the NFL in 2013. Indianapolis:
Frank Gore needs 139 yards rushing for his second straight 1,000-yard season and 10th career, one behind leader Emmitt Smith (11). Jacksonville:
Leonard Fournette has 971 yards rushing and can become the second Jaguars rookie in franchise history with 1,000 yards rushing or more. Fred Taylor was the first. Kansas City:
Receiver Tyreek Hill (1,183 yards receiving) will miss Sunday’s game at Denver because of a death in his family. Miami:
Jarvis Landry has 103 catches and needs eight more to break team record of 110 he set in 2015. He has 895 yards receiving with eight touchdowns. New England:
With a win, Bill Belichick (249) can tie Tom Landry (250) for the third-most wins all-time among head coaches. Don Shula is first (328). N.Y. Jets:
Bilal Powell is looking for third straight game with a rushing touchdown. He has three touchdowns in his last four games and five total on 726 yards rushing. Oakland:
The Raiders’ offense has struggled all season, scoring more than 17 points in only six games. Defensive end Khalil Mack has 101⁄2 sacks. Pittsburgh:
Mike Tomlin’s 115 coaching victories are tied for second most, with Joe Gibbs, in the first 11 seasons on the job. Don Shula’s 117 are tops. Tennessee:
Titans can clinch first playoff appearance since 2008 with a win over the Jaguars, or losses by both the Bills and Chargers. The Titans are 5-2 at home.