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Cleveland Browns ( 2-4) at Houston Texans ( 0- 6)

Sunday, 1 p. m. ET

Surface: Natural grass. by 2.

Keys to the game: QB Trent Dilfer keeps his starting job for at least another game but must take better care of the ball after turning it over eight times in last three weeks. RB Reuben Droughns is on pace to become the franchise’s 1 rst 1,000- yard rusher since 1985, but the Browns have no rushing TDs this season. The Texans allow 5.0 yards a carry and have been worn down on defense in most games because of the offense’s inability to put drives together. WR Andre Johnson is likely to miss his third consecutive game, so the Texans desperately need Jabar Gaffney to step up and take advantage of a Browns secondary playing without top CB Gary Baxter.

Fast facts: Browns: Have won both previous meetings.

Texans: Carr can tie career record with a TD pass in his sixth game in a row.

Injuries: Browns: Out: RB Lee Suggs ( thumb). Probable: CB Daylon McCutcheon ( ankle), LB David McMillan ( ankle), DE Orpheus Roye ( knee), T Ryan Tucker ( neck). Texans: Questionable: LB Jason Babin ( shoulder), WR Andre Johnson ( knee), DE Gary Walker ( shoulder), G Zach Wiegert ( ankle). Sheridan’s line: Texans

Oakland Raiders ( 2-4) at Tennessee Titans ( 2- 5)

Sunday, 1 p. m. ET

Surface: Natural grass. Raiders by 2.

Keys to the game: Titans RB Chris Brown is averaging 4.3 yards a carry past two games. The Titans must get solid production from him and Travis Henry, back from a four- game suspension. QB Steve McNair is expected back after missing a game. Still, Raiders’ offense has been much more potent the past two weeks with RB LaMont Jordan getting more carries.

Fast facts: Raiders:

Are 2- 18 in their last 20 road games. Titans: WR Brandon Jones leads NFL rookieswith 274 receiving yards.

Injuries: Raiders: Out: S Derrick Gibson ( wrist), G Langston Walker ( abdomen), CB Charles Woodson ( bula). Doubtful: LB DeLawrence Grant ( ankle). Questionable: C Jake Grove ( knee), WR Randy Moss ( groin/ ribs). Probable: G Brad Badger ( knee), S Jarrod Cooper ( hamstring), RB Zack Crockett ( ankle). Titans: Out: LB Ken Amato ( lower leg), WR Drew Bennett ( hand), S Vincent Fuller ( ankle). Questionable: RB Chris Brown ( shoulder), RB Troy Fleming ( ankle), DT Albert Haynesworth ( calf), WR Brandon Jones ( knee), QB Steve McNair ( back/ankle), RB Jarrett Payton ( knee), LB Peter Sirmon ( ankle), CB Andre Woolfolk ( hamstring). Sheridan’s line:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 5- 1) at San Francisco 49ers ( 1- 5)

Sunday, 4: 15 p. m. ET

Surface: Natural grass

Sheridan’s line: Bucs by 11

Keys to the game: Because their defense lacks talent to match up against opponents man to man, the 49ers must take gambles. Look for them to stack up with eight men to stop the run early and attempt to put the pressure on Bucs QB Chris Simms making his 1 rst start of the season in place of injured Brian Griese. The 49ers are expected to start QB Ken Dorsey with rookie Alex Smith slowed by a sprained knee. Tampa Bay has the league’s toprated run defense, but San Francisco must get production from RBs Kevan Barlow and Frank Gore to give Dorsey a 1 ghting chance.

Fast facts: Bucs:

Simms has fewer NFL starts ( two) than backup Luke McCown ( four). 49ers: Are 9- 1 at home against the Bucs.

Injuries: Buccaneers: Out: S Dexter Jackson ( hamstring).

Questionable: RB Carnell Williams ( foot/hamstring)

Probable: S Jermaine Phillips ( thumb).

49ers: Out: CB Ahmed Plummer ( ankle), LB Saleem Rasheed ( knee). Questionable: WR Otis Amey ( ankle), WR Arnaz Battle ( knee), T Jonas Jennings ( shoulder), QB Alex Smith ( knee). Probable: T Patrick Estes ( ankle), C Jeremy Newberry ( knee).