New Haven Register (Sunday) (New Haven, CT)

Patriots Bills Steelers Ravens Vikings Packers

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at 1 p.m. at 1 p.m.

The Patriots are trying to avoid their first fourgame losing streak since 2002, when they finished 9-7 and missed the playoffs. ... The Patriots have committed 11 turnovers in the past three games.… New England’s defense has allowed a 100-yard rusher in two straight outings.

It’s a showdown for first place in AFC North.… The Steelers are the NFL’s last unbeaten team. ...The Steelers have topped 26 points in each of their first six games for the first time in team history. ... Pittsburgh leads the NFL with 26 sacks and have at least one sack in 63 straight games.

The Vikings return from an off week seeking to snap a two-game skid. ... WR Justin Jefferson had just three catches for 26 yards in a seasonopen­ing loss to Green Bay, but the rookie from LSU has come on strong since. He has over 100 yards receiving in three of his past four games.

Buffalo hasn’t held sole possession of first place in the AFC East seven or more weeks through a season since a 5-2 start in 2008. ... QB Josh Allen has topped 300 yards passing four times this season, which matches the total Buffalo players had from 2013-19.

Baltimore and Pittsburgh are tied atop the NFL in QB hits with 64.… Baltimore is tied with Washington for fifth most sacks in NFL (22).… Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has 35 TD passes and only three INTs in his last 14 regular-season starts. ...Baltimore has a plus-6 turnover differenti­al.

The Packers have won their past three matchups with the Vikings. ... Green Bay is the first team in NFL history to have 180-plus points and no more than two turnovers through the first six games of a season. ... Green Bay has fewest turnovers (2) of any team but also has just four takeaways.

Ravens by

Steelers, 22-20

Line: Packers by 61⁄

2

Pick: Packers, 30-16

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