The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)

Week 7 games

- Capsules by The Associated Press

Seahawks at Rams

Kickoff: 1p.m. Etc.: Seahawks have won three straight and 16of 18 in series. Past twomeeting­s in St. Louis have been close, Seahawks winning 14-9last year and 19-13in 2012.

Falcons at Ravens

Kickoff: 1p.m. Etc.: Falcons coach Mike Smith launched coaching career as Ravens defensive line coach in 1999. Baltimore 12-1 at home against NFC under John Harbaugh.

Vikings at Bills

Kickoff: 1p.m. Etc.: Minnesota has lost two of past three against Bills. Buffalo has been held under 100yards rushing past four games, its longest drought since 2009.

Cardinals at Raiders

Kickoff: 4:25p.m. Etc.: Cardinals first team since 2010Jets with no INTs thrown in first five games. Raiders look to avoid starting 0-6for first time since losing first 13in 1962.

Dolphins at Bears

Kickoff: 1p.m. Etc.: Dolphins averaging 5yards per carry, third in league. Chicago is 0-2 at home. Bears became first NFL teamwith 750wins last week.

Titans atWashingt­on

Kickoff: 1p.m. Etc.: Teams a combined 3-9, which includes two victories vs. winless Jaguars. Titans have been outscored 47-16in fourth quarter. Washington has four-game losing streak.

Giants at Cowboys

Kickoff: 4:25p.m. Etc.: Giants QB Eli Manning won first four starts at AT&T Stadium, including first regular-season game in 2009. Cowboys are 5-1for first time since 2007.

Panthers at Packers

Kickoff: 1p.m. Etc.: Panthers won previous meeting at Lambeau Field in 2008. Julius Peppers, right, spent eight seasons with Panthers after getting drafted second overall in 2002.

Browns at Jaguars

Kickoff: 1p.m. Etc.: Last eight games in series have been decided by six points or less. Cleveland has outscored its opponents 50-10over last six quarters. Jaguars have lost nine in row.

Saints at Lions

Kickoff: 1p.m. Etc.: New Orleans QB Drew Brees, left, is 4-0 against Detroit, including playoffs. Lions have made just 5of 15field goals, easily NFL’s worst mark.

49ers at Broncos

Kickoff: 8:30p.m. Etc.: Niners and Broncos meeting for first time since London game nearly four years ago. Broncos are 14-6 in “Sunday Night Football” matchups.

Bengals at Colts

Kickoff: 1p.m. Etc.: Bengals have won past two games in series. Colts have won four straight since starting 0-2, but haven’t won five straight since 23-game streak in 2008-09.

Chiefs at Chargers

Kickoff: 4:05p.m. Etc.: Chargers’ past three wins came against teams with combined 1-16record (Jags, Jets, Raiders). Overall, Chargers’ six opponents so far are combined 11-22.

Texans at Steelers

Kickoff: Monday, 8:30p.m. Etc.: Texans have lost two straight following 3-1start. Pittsburgh has alternated wins and losses through first six weeks.

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