The Reporter (Lansdale, PA)

GREEN BAY (7-2) AT INDIANAPOL­IS (6-3) LOS ANGELES RAMS (6-3) AT TAMPA BAY (7-3)

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Sunday, 4:25p.m., Fox

OPENING LINE: Packers by 2½

SERIES: Colts, 22-21-1

LAST MEETING: Colts, 31-26,

2016

FANTASY TIP: Green Bay has struggled against the run recently; it could be a big day for former Wisconsin star Jonathan Taylor or Nyheim Hines, who has had the hot hand lately.

ETC.: It’s the first time since 1996-97the Packers have been 7-2in consecutiv­e seasons. …. Packers are 0-4 all-time in Indy. ... Packers’ Davante Adams shares NFL lead with nine TD catches despite missing two games. ... Indy QB Philip Rivers can tie Eli Manning for the 10th-longest streak of consecutiv­e starts (234) in league history.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has 68 catches for 953 yards and six TDs in 13 games vs. the Raiders.

Chiefs have won 17 of past 19 road games in AFC West, losing only to the Raiders in 2014 and ‘17. ... Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes has 25 TD passes and one INT. Drew Brees (2018) is only QB to throw more TDs before his second INT with 26. ... Las Vegas leads the NFL by converting on 50.4% of third downs. Chiefs are tied for second at 50%. ... Derek Carr threw for 347 yards and three TDs in first meeting with the Chiefs.

Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN

OPENING LINE: Bucs by 3½

SERIES: Rams, lead 16-9

LAST MEETING: Bucs, 55-40,

FANTASY TIP: Bucs’ Chris Godwin had a career-best 12 receptions for 172 yards and two TDs against the Rams last season.

Rams are 31-0 when leading at halftime under Sean McVay. ... Rams’ defense has allowed only 29 points in the second half this season. ... McVay’s 39-18 record to begin his head coaching career is third-best among all NFL coaches hired in the 21st century. ... Bucs QB Tom Brady is 18-7 in 25 starts on Monday Night Football, including a 25-23 victory over the New York Giants three weeks ago.

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