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Week 2 NFL Capsules
CHICAGO (1-0) At DALLAS (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Cowboys by 8 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Chicago 0-1; Dallas 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Cowboys lead 13-8
LAST MEETING - Cowboys beat Bears 34-10, Sept. 23, 2007
LAST WEEK: Bears beat Lions 19-14; Cowboys lost to Redskins 13-7
BEARS OFFENSE - OVERALL (1T), RUSH (18), PASS (2)
BEARS DEFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (1), PASS (6T)
COWBOYS OFFENSE - OVERALL (5), RUSH (17), PASS (5)
COWBOYS DEFENSE - OVERALL (7), RUSH (11T), PASS (9)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - First meeting at Cowboys Stadium, which is first of three stadium debuts for Chicago. Bears play Week 4 against Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium, then in Week 9 vs. Buffalo at Rogers Center in Toronto. ... Bears RB Matt Forte has started 33 consecutive games, most among active NFL running backs. ... Forte's 151 yards receiving in season opener were second-most by a Bears RB. George McAfee had 157 yards receiving in 1947. ... Chicago defense forced eight three-and-outs. That was most on NFL's opening weekend, as was 57 percent for doing that on eight of 14 drives. ... Cowboys RT Marc Colombo was 29th overall pick in 2002 draft by Chicago. Colombo started five of 10 games as rookie before hurting knee. Injury forced him to miss all of 2003 season, then started 2004 on PUP list before playing eight games. Released after 2005 opener, signed by Dallas that November. Colombo expected back in lineup after missing opener with another ankle injury. ... Cowboys 34-15-1 in home openers, but 0-1 in Cowboys Stadium after 33-31 loss to Giants in last year's debut. ... WR Dez Bryant caught eight passes in opener, already tying Dallas record for catches by rookie receiver. That matched ``Bullet Bob'' Hayes in 1965 and Jason Witten in 2003. ... Tony Romo's 108 passing TDs since 2006 are third-most in the NFL, trailing only last year's Super Bowl quarterbacks - Peyton Manning (125) and Drew Brees (123).
ARIZONA (1-0) At ATLANTA (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Falcons by 7
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Arizona 1-0; Atlanta 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Cardinals lead 15-10.
LAST MEETING - Cardinals beat Falcons 30-24, on Jan. 3, 2009, in NFC playoffs.
LAST WEEK: Cardinals beat Rams 17-13; Falcons lost to Steelers 15-9 OT
CARDINALS OFFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (14), PASS (7)
CARDINALS DEFENSE - OVERALL (19), RUSH (9), PASS (23)
FALCONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (20), RUSH (27), PASS (11)
FALCONS DEFENSE - OVERALL (22), RUSH (29), PASS (17)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Falcons are 13-3 at Georgia Dome last two seasons under coach Mike Smith. ... Arizona has won seven of last nine regular-season road games. ... Filling in last week for injured Beanie Wells, Arizona RB Tim Hightower lost two fumbles, one at St. Louis 6 early and one at the end of game when Cardinals were trying to run out clock. ... Falcons RB Michael Turner gained just 22 yards on 11 first-down runs in last week's OT loss to the Steelers. ... Cardinals S Adrian Wilson coming off huge game in which he had two interceptions, blocked a field goal and came up with a sack against Rams. ... DT Jonathan Babineaux returns for Falcons after one-game suspension for arrest on marijuana charges. ... Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt is an Augusta, Ga., native who played college at Georgia Tech and spent four seasons with Falcons as player. ... Atlanta C Todd McClure set team record last week with 129th consecutive start, breaking mark of Keith Brooking from 2000-08. ... Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez will be honored for making his 1,000 career catch last week. He was seventh player in NFL history to reach milestone, and first tight end.
BUFFALO (0-1) At GREEN BAY (1-0)
OPENING LINE - Packers by 12
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Buffalo 0-1; Green Bay 1-0
SERIES RECORD - Bills lead 7-3
LAST MEETING - Bills beat Packers 24-10, Nov. 5, 2006
LAST WEEK: Bills lost to Dolphins 15-10; Packers beat Eagles 27-20
BILLS OFFENSE - OVERALL (32), RUSH (28), PASS (29)
BILLS DEFENSE - OVERALL (14), RUSH (24), PASS (11)
PACKERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (8), PASS (19)
PACKERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (18), RUSH (30), PASS (16)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Packers lost RB Ryan Grant for season with ankle injury in Week 1 win at Philadelphia. Backup Brandon Jackson becomes starter, with FB John Kuhn as main backup. DL Justin Harrell also lost for season with a knee injury. ... Bills managed 166 yards total offense in season-opening loss to Miami, lowest offensive output of any team in Week 1. ... Originally credited with two sacks in season opener against the Eagles, Packers OLB Clay Matthews was credited with a third after an NFL review. ... Bills LB Paul Posluszny out a few weeks after spraining right knee. ... Packers PK Mason Crosby was NFC special teams player of the week after 56-yard field goal against the Eagles. ... Bills WR Lee Evans, who played at Wisconsin, had 43-yard TD catch against Packers in 2006. ... Buffalo OLB coach Bob Sanders was Packers' defensive coordinator for three years and spent four seasons in Green Bay. ... Packers rookie S Morgan Burnett was a freshman at Georgia Tech in 2007 when current Bills coach Chan Gailey was Yellow Jackets' coach.
PHILADELPHIA (0-1) At DETROIT (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Eagles by 3 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Philadelphia 0-1; Detroit 1-0
SERIES RECORD - Eagles lead 14-12-2
LAST MEETING - Eagles beat Lions 56-21, Sept. 23, 2007
LAST WEEK - Eagles lost to Packers 27-20; Lions lost to Bears 19-14
EAGLES OFFENSE - OVERALL (15), RUSH (3), PASS (17)
EAGLES DEFENSE - OVERALL (15T), RUSH (24T), PASS (14)
LIONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (31), RUSH (32), PASS (26T)
LIONS DEFENSE - OVERALL (31T), RUSH (15), PASS (31)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Lions QB Shaun Hill starts after Matthew Stafford injured shoulder last weekend. ... Eagles QB Kevin Kolb has undergone concussion testing after being knocked out of opener. His status is uncertain. ... Detroit rushed for 20 yards on 21 carries vs. Bears. ... Philadelphia QB Michael Vick passed for 175 yards and ran for 103 last week. It was his seventh game over 100 yards passing and rushing - no other player has accomplished that more than three times. ... Lions RB Jahvid Best became first rookie to rush for two TDs in Week 1 since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2000. ... Detroit WR Calvin Johnson needs three catches to reach 200. ... Lions forced four fumbles in Week 1. ... Lions are No. 1 in league with eight special teams takeaways since 2008. Eagles are No. 3 with six, but have six giveaways as well. ... Vick hasn't started since Dec. 31, 2006. ... Lions K Jason Hanson is NFL's career leader in 50-yard field goals with 42. ... Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg was Detroit's coach for two seasons (2001-02). ... Detroit signed former Pro Bowl DB Nathan Vasher on Tuesday. ... Eagles scored 42 first-half points in last meeting with Lions. ... Detroit outgained 463-168 by Chicago. ... Since 2000, Philadelphia is 35-16-1 following a loss.
PITTSBURGH (1-0) At TENNESSEE (1-0)
OPENING LINE - Titans by 4 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Pittsburgh 1-0; Tennessee 1-0
SERIES RECORD - Steelers lead 42-30
LAST MEETING - Steelers beat Titans 13-10 OT, Sept. 10, 2009
LAST WEEK- Steelers beat Falcons 15-9 OT; Titans beat Raiders 38-13.
STEELERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (4), PASS (14)
STEELERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (5), PASS (19)
TITANS OFFENSE - OVERALL (11), RUSH (2), PASS (26)
TITANS DEFENSE - OVERALL (8), RUSH (24), PASS (6)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Pittsburgh 13-3 in September since 1970 against the former Oilers-now-Titans. ... Steelers 8-4 in September under coach Mike Tomlin. ... Dennis Dixon earned his first career win as starter in opener. ... Rashard Mendenhall's 50-yard TD was third-longest game-winner in OT in NFL history. ... Hines Ward posted his 26th 100-yard receiving game last week, passing Hall of Fame receiver John Stallworth for team record. He will be trying for his third straight game with at least 100 yards receiving against Tennessee. ... Steelers are 8-0 when James Harrison has two or more sacks in game. ... Titans have won three straight at home against Steelers, 5-1 overall since moving into LP Field. ... Titans have won nine of past 11 dating back to last season. ... Vince Young is 7-1 as starter at home since 2008. ... Chris Johnson looking for 13th straight 100-yard rushing game, which would move him one behind the NFL record held by Barry Sanders. Johnson is averaging 145.6 yards rushing in last seven home games. ... Nate Washington led Titans with 88 yards receiving last week, second-best of his career. ... Rookie DE Derrick Morgan had his first career sack last week.
KANSAS CITY (1-0) At CLEVELAND (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Browns by 3.
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Kansas City 1-0-0; Cleveland 0-0-1.
SERIES RECORD - Browns lead 10-9-2.
LAST MEETING - Browns beat Chiefs 41-34, Dec. 20, 2009.
LAST WEEK - Chiefs beat Chargers 21-14; Browns lost to Buccaneers 17-14.
CHIEFS OFFENSE - OVERALL (29), RUSH (5), PASS (31)
CHIEFS DEFENSE - OVERALL (29), RUSH (18), PASS (29)
BROWNS OFFENSE - OVERALL (13), RUSH (16), PASS (12)
BROWNS DEFENSE - OVERALL (12), RUSH (23), PASS (15)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Both teams had tight, Week 1 games. ... Three turnovers, two on crucial interceptions by QB Jake Delhomme, cost Browns in 17-14 loss at Tampa Bay. ... Short week for Chiefs, who set punt return records and got big plays from rookie WR Dexter McCluster and DB Javier Arenas in Monday night upset of San Diego. ... Browns and Chiefs combined for 75 points in thriller last season in game featuring two TD kickoff returns of 100 and 103 yards by Browns Mr. Do-It-All Joshua Cribbs and Jerome Harrison's breakout 286-yard rushing performance - third-highest in NFL history. ... Delhomme's rough opener - he has 20 INTs in his last 12 games - worsened by ankle injury that cost him practice time this week. ... Browns may have to go with backup QB Seneca Wallace, who went 5-9 as occasional starter in seven seasons for Seattle. ... Cribbs and Wallace played together last week in certain packages, and Browns may be forced to get more creative against Chiefs defense now being overlooked by former Cleveland coach Romeo Crennel. ... Browns have lost five straight home openers and are 1-10 in them since 1999. ... Chiefs last started 2-0 in 2005. ... Browns NT Shaun Rogers missed practice this week with ankle injury.
BALTIMORE (1-0) At CINCINNATI (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Ravens by 1
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Baltimore 1-0; Cincinnati 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Bengals lead 15-13
LAST MEETING - Bengals beat Ravens 17-7, Nov. 8, 2009
LAST WEEK - Ravens beat Jets 10-9; Bengals lost to Patriots 38-24
RAVENS OFFENSE - OVERALL (23), RUSH (29), PASS (13)
RAVENS DEFENSE - OVERALL (3), RUSH (20), PASS (1)
BENGALS OFFENSE - OVERALL (3), RUSH (23), PASS (3)
BENGALS DEFENSE - OVERALL (25), RUSH (21), PASS (24)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Bengals swept series last year, part of 6-0 mark in division - a franchise first. Cincinnati has won seven straight AFC North games. ... Ravens open with two road games for first time in franchise history. They're trying to go 2-0 for third straight year. ... Baltimore limited Jets to 176 yards and only six first downs - matching NY's club record - in opening win. ... Ravens are 1-4 in last five games at Paul Brown Stadium. ... WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh faces Bengals for first time since he left as a free agent after the 2008 season. Houshmandzadeh played eight seasons in Cincinnati, where he ranks third in career catches with 507. He played last season with Seattle. ... Bengals RB Cedric Benson ran for 100 yards in both games last season against Ravens, breaking their streak of 39 games without anyone running for 100 yards. Benson ran for 120 and 117 yards. He carried only 15 times for 43 yards in opening loss at New England. ... WR Chad Ochocinco tied his career high with 12 catches at New England. His 159 yards were his most since 2007. Ochocinco tied Carl Pickens for club record with his 63rd TD catch. ... QB Carson Palmer is 8-3 against Baltimore, completing 61 percent with 14 TDs and nine interceptions.
TAMPA BAY (1-0) At CAROLINA (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Off
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Tampa Bay 0-0-1; Carolina 0-1-0
SERIES RECORD - Carolina leads 12-7
LAST MEETING - Panthers 16, Buccaneers 6, Dec. 6, 2009
LAST WEEK - Buccaneers beat Browns 17-14; Panthers lost to Giants 31-18
BUCCANEERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (21), RUSH (10), PASS (18)
BUCCANEERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (20), RUSH (17), PASS (21)
PANTHERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (28), RUSH (20T), PASS (26T)
PANTHERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (25T), RUSH (21T), PASS (24T)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Matchup of two youngest teams in NFL after recent roster overhauls. ... Buccaneers eyeing first 2-0 start since 2005. ... Bucs CB Aqib Talib returns after serving suspension last week for violating NFL's personal conduct policy. ... Bucs QB Josh Freeman returns to site of one of his worst games - five INTS in 16-6 loss in December. ... Freeman threw two TDs in last week's win over Cleveland in rallying from 14-3 deficit. ... WRs Micheal Spurlock and Mike Williams each had first career receiving TDs last week. ... S Tanard Jackson has two interceptions and a forced fumble in past four games vs. Carolina. ... Panthers QB Matt Moore returned to practice Wednesday after sustaining concussion against Giants. ... Moore threw three interceptions vs. Giants, all in end zone, and lost a fumble. ... Moore is 2-0 vs. Bucs. ... Panthers managed just 89 yards rushing vs. Giants after ranking third in league on ground last season. ... RB DeAngelo Williams has rushed for 486 yards and six TDs in last four games vs. Bucs. ... Jonathan Stewart has rushed for 345 yards and four TDs in last three games vs. Bucs. ... Rookie Greg Hardy had Carolina's first blocked punt since 2004 vs. Giants. ... With three FGs last week, Panthers K John Kasay moved into eighth place on NFL's career scoring list with 1,741 points. ... Panthers have won 11 of last 14 meetings vs. Bucs, including three straight.
MIAMI (1-0) At MINNESOTA (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Vikings by 6
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Minnesota 0-0-1; New Orleans 1-0-0
SERIES RECORD - Dolphins lead 6-4
LAST MEETING - Dolphins beat Vikings 24-20, Nov. 19, 2006
LAST WEEK - Dolphins beat Bills 15-10; Vikings lost to Saints 14-9.
VIKINGS OFFENSE - OVERALL (25), RUSH (19), PASS (23)
VIKINGS DEFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (8), PASS (19)
DOLPHINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (19), RUSH (8), PASS (22)
DOLPHINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (5), PASS (4)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Dolphins looking to go 2-0 for first time since 2002. ... Opened season with 15-10 victory at Buffalo. Win at Minnesota would give them two straight road victories to start season for first time since 1977. ... Dolphins top-ranked run defense held Buffalo rookie C.J. Spiller to 6 yards on seven carries in opener and now faces Vikings star Adrian Peterson. ... In first game as Dolphin, LB Karlos Dansby had sack and led team with eight tackles against Bills. ... Teams pulled off trade late in preseason with Vikings sending CB Benny Sapp to Dolphins for WR Greg Camarillo. Sapp had three tackles and one pass defensed against Bills. Camarillo had one catch for 29 yards against Saints. ... Game features marquee matchup with Dolphins Pro Bowler LT Jake Long against Vikings DE Jared Allen, who leads NFL with 72 sacks since 2004. ... Vikings QB Brett Favre is two TD passes away from 500 for his career. ... Home opener for Vikings, who went 9-0, including victory over Dallas in NFC playoff semifinals, at Metrodome in 2009. ... TE Visanthe Shiancoe caught lone TD for Vikings last week. Now has 12 TD catches from Favre in 17 regular season games. ... Vikings will wear throwback uniforms to commemorate 50th NFL season.
SEATTLE (1-0) At DENVER (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Denver by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Seattle 1-0; Denver 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Broncos lead 33-18
LAST MEETING - Seahawks beat Broncos 23-20, Dec. 3, 2006
LAST WEEK - Seahawks beat 49ers 31-6; Broncos lost to Jaguars 24-17 SEAHAWKS OFFENSE - OVERALL (25), RUSH (23), PASS (18T)
SEAHAWKS DEFENSE - OVERALL (7), RUSH (3), PASS (16)
BRONCOS OFFENSE - OVERALL (8), RUSH (17T), PASS (5)
BRONCOS DEFENSE - OVERALL (12T), RUSH (23), PASS (10T)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck completed 18 of 23 (78.3 percent) for 170 yards, two TDs and one INT last week against Niners. Seattle is 12-0 when Hasselbeck starts and posts a completion percentage of at least 73.5 percent. ... RB Justin Forsett has a career average of 5.5 yards per carry. ... In his only game against Denver, RB Leon Washington had 158 combined yards vs. Broncos while with the Jets in 2008. ... Including playoffs, Seahawks are 21-7 when WR Deion Branch catches a TD pass as he did last week. ... CB Marcus Trufant had 32-yard interception return for TD against San Francisco. ... Broncos have won 10 straight home openers, the longest streak in NFL, and Denver's 37-12-1 record in home openers is best mark in league. ... QB Kyle Orton is 19-5 as starter at home in his career. ... Against NFC in 2009, Orton was 76 for 116 for 870 yards with 8 TDs and 2 INTs and a 103.7 passer rating. ... Orton had five completions of 25 or more yards in opener. ... After sophomore slump season last year, WR Eddie Royal led Broncos with eight catches last week, five for first downs. ... WR Brandon Lloyd posted fifth career 100-yard receiving game and first since Sept. 21, 2008 vs. Tampa Bay while with Bears. For career, Lloyd averages 17.3 yards per catch vs. Seattle. ... Since 1999, Champ Bailey leads all CBs with 46 interceptions. ... Second-year OLB Robert Ayers had first career sack last week.
ST. LOUIS (0-1) at OAKLAND (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Raiders by 6
RECORD VS. SPREAD - St. Louis 0-1; Oakland 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Raiders lead 7-4
LAST MEETING - Rams won at Raiders 20-0, Dec. 17, 2006
LAST WEEK - Rams lost to Cardinals 17-13; Raiders lost at Titans 38-13
RAMS OFFENSE - OVERALL (14), RUSH (24), PASS (10)
RAMS DEFENSE - OVERALL (27), RUSH (19), PASS (26)
RAIDERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (22), RUSH (5T), PASS (25)
RAIDERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (21), RUSH (31), PASS (5)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Rams won in Oakland for only time in last meeting in 2006; also beat Raiders on road in 1988 when both based in Los Angeles. ... St. Louis has lost 26 of 27 games. ... No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford set records with 55 attempts and 32 completions in his NFL debut last week for St. Louis. ... WR Mark Clayton had career-high 10 catches for 119 yards last week less than a week after joining Rams. ... St. Louis DE Chris Long plays first against the team his father, Howie, starred for during 13-year Hall of Fame career. ... Rams recovered four Arizona fumbles in opener, the most for team since recovering four against Baltimore in 2003. ... Raiders have lost five straight home openers but are still are 34-15-1 in first home game of season. ... RB Darren McFadden had 150 yards from scrimmage last week for Raiders, the most he's had since gaining 173 in second career game at Kansas City in 2008. ... QB Jason Campbell makes home debut for Raiders. He threw for 222 yards and two TDs in only previous game in Oakland last year with Washington. ... Raiders have allowed an NFL-worst five carries for at least 50 yards since start of 2009 season.
HOUSTON (1-0) At WASHINGTON (1-0)
OPENING LINE - Texans by 2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Houston 1-0; Washington 1-0
SERIES RECORD - Redskins lead 2-0
LAST MEETING - Redskins beat Texans 31-15, Sept. 24, 2006
LAST WEEK - Texans beat Colts 34-24; Redskins beat Cowboys 13-7
TEXANS OFFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (1), PASS (30)
TEXANS DEFENSE - OVERALL (31), RUSH (2), PASS (32)
REDSKINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (26), RUSH (20), PASS (24)
REDSKINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (28), RUSH (16), PASS (28)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Teams coming off upset home wins over division rivals. ...Texans looking to go 2-0 for second time since entering league in 2002, and five-game overall winning streak is longest in team history. ... Houston RB Arian Foster, who set franchise record with 231 yards rushing last week, needs 102 yards to set NFL record for most yards rushing in a player's first three starts since 1970 merger. (Jonathan Stewart had 451 with Carolina.) ... Foster also needs two TDs rushing to become first player with seven in first three starts since merger. (Clarence Williams had six with San Diego.) ... Win would improve Houston coach Gary Kubiak's career record to 33-33. ... Texans WR Andre Johnson needs 10 receptions to reach 600 and 19 yards receiving to get to 8,000. ... Teams are friendly foes: No fewer than 14 coaching connections between two. Ten coaches on sidelines Sunday were members of the same Denver Broncos staff in 2002 under Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, plus four former members of Kubiak's staff in Houston are now on Shanahan's staff in Washington - including Shanahan's son, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. ... Redskins, who beat Dallas last week, are playing back-to-back teams from Texas at home. It's happened once before, in 2002. ... Redskins won last week despite not scoring an offensive TD; CB DeAngelo Hall's fumble return and two FGs accounted for all scoring. ... Hall became first Redskins player to return fumble for TD since 2006. ... S LaRon Landry had 17 tackles vs. Dallas.
JACKSONVILLE (1-0) At SAN DIEGO (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Chargers by 8 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Jacksonville 1-0; San Diego 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Jaguars lead 2-1
LAST MEETING - Jaguars beat Chargers 24-17, Nov. 18, 2007
LAST WEEK - Jaguars beat Denver 24-17; Chargers lost at Kansas City 21-14
Jaguars OFFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (7), PASS (20)
Jaguars DEFENSE - OVERALL (24), RUSH (11), PASS (27)
Chargers OFFENSE - OVERALL (4), RUSH (15), PASS (4)
Chargers DEFENSE - OVERALL (4), RUSH (27), PASS (2)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Game expected to be blacked out, ending streak of 48 straight sellouts, including playoffs, dating to 2004. ... Chargers will honor former coach Don Coryell and former DL Gary ``Big Hands'' Johnson - both died during summer. ... Rookie RB Ryan Mathews makes home debut after gaining 75 yards on 19 carries. He also fumbled, leading to Kansas City scoring go-ahead TD. ... OLB Shawne Merriman, who missed opener with Achilles' injury, might make season debut. ... Game will be a homecoming for Jaguars WR Kassim Osgood and LBs Kirk Morrison and Russell Allen, who played at San Diego State. ... Osgood played with Chargers from 2003-09. Although he was a three-time Pro Bowl special teams ace, he never got a chance to play WR under Norv Turner. Osgood caught game-winning 24-yard TD pass from David Garrard last week against Denver. It was Osgood's first TD catch since 2004. ... Jaguars outscored 61-3 in trips to Seattle and San Francisco, last year. Coach Jack Del Rio will have team fly out Saturday afternoon instead of Friday. ... Garrard coming off best passer rating (138.9) in nine-year career, hitting 16 of 21 for 170 yards and three touchdowns in 24-17 win over Broncos.
NEW ENGLAND (1-0) At NEW YORK JETS (1-0)
OPENING LINE - Patriots by 1 1/2.
RECORD VS. SPREAD - New England 1-0; New York 0-1.
SERIES RECORD - Patriots lead 52-50-1.
LAST MEETING - Patriots beat Jets 31-14, Nov. 22, 2009, at New England.
LAST WEEK - Patriots beat Bengals 38-24; Jets lost to Ravens 10-9.
PATRIOTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (7T), RUSH (11T), PASS (8T)
PATRIOTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (30), RUSH (10), PASS (30)
JETS OFFENSE - OVERALL (30), RUSH (13), PASS (32)
JETS DEFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (3T), PASS (20)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Third straight season AFC East rivals meet in Week 2. ... Patriots have won 12 of last 15 meetings, including a playoff game. ... Jets coach Rex Ryan's twin brother, Rob, won two Super Bowl rings as defensive coordinator under New England coach Bill Belichick. ... Tom Brady is 13-3 as starting QB vs. Jets, but had only loss to them at Meadowlands in Week 2 last season. He has 18 TDs and 7 INTs in those games. ... Brady has more career victories against only Buffalo (15). ... Randy Moss needs one TD to become fourth player - second WR - in NFL history with at least 150. ... Moss held to nine catches for 58 yards and a TD by Jets CB Darrelle Revis in two games last season. ... WR Wes Welker has caught at least one pass in each of his 50 games with Patriots, and 64 games overall. ... LB Gary Guyton returned interception 59 yards for score, and WR Brandon Tate scored on 97-yard kickoff return in opener vs. Bengals. ... Two-time Pro Bowl LG Logan Mankins, an unrestricted free agent, still has not reported in contract dispute. ... Jets' offense struggled mightily in opener vs. Baltimore, gaining 176 total yards, going 1 for 11 on third down and tying franchise low with six first downs. ... QB Mark Sanchez was held to 74 yards passing, second-lowest total of his young career. ... Jets suffered huge loss vs. Ravens when NT Kris Jenkins tore ACL in surgically repaired left knee and was placed on IR. ... New York had sloppy performance in which it was penalized 14 times for 125 yards. ... RB Shonn Greene, expected to be No. 1 running back, didn't carry ball in second half after fumbling twice and losing one. Finished with 18 yards on five carries. ... RB LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 62 yards on 11 attempts in Jets regular-season debut. ... K Nick Folk accounted for all of Jets' scoring vs. Ravens in first game with team. ... DE-LB Vernon Gholston, team's first-round pick in 2008, still looking for first NFL sack.
NEW YORK GIANTS (1-0) At INDIANAPOLIS (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Colts by 5 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - New York 1-0, Indianapolis 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Colts lead 9-6
LAST MEETING - Colts beat Giants 26-21 on Sept. 10, 2006
LAST WEEK - Giants beat Panthers 31-18; Colts lost to Texans 34-24
GIANTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (7T), RUSH (11T), PASS (8T)
GIANTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (5), RUSH (11T), PASS (6T)
COLTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (31), PASS (1)
COLTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (23), RUSH (32), PASS (3)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Former No. 1 picks Peyton and Eli Manning meet for second time. Peyton won first meeting in 2006. They won't face each other again until 2014 unless they meet in the Super Bowl. ... Giants are 8-2 in Week 2 games since 2000 and 2-3 vs. Colts since team moved to Indianapolis in 1984. ... Indy native Mathias Kiwanuka will play in first NFL game in his hometown; he had two sacks against Panthers last week. ... TE Kevin Boss will miss game with concussion. ... Giants forced five turnovers against Carolina in season-opener. ... Hakeem Nicks had three TD catches in New York's win last week. It was the first time a Giants receiver had three TD receptions in three years. ... Indy is 6-1 in its last seven home openers. ... Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne have hooked up for 62 TDs since 2001 and need one to tie John Unitas and Raymond Berry for second most in franchise history. Manning and Marvin Harrison set an NFL record with 112 TDs. ... Colts selected Wayne in draft after obtaining No. 30 overall pick from Giants. ... Manning's next TD pass to Dallas Clark will tie Sonny Jurgensen and Jerry Smith for the second most in NFL history between a quarterback and tight end. Manning and Clark have 42. Jurgensen and Smith had 43. ... Colts offensive line has finished in league's top seven in sacks allowed each of past eight seasons but gave up two at Houston. ... Colts will play without S Bob Sanders (torn right biceps) and Anthony Gonzalez (high ankle sprain).
NEW ORLEANS (1-0) At SAN FRANCISCO (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Saints by 4 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - New Orleans 1-0-0; San Francisco 0-1-0
SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 45-23-2
LAST MEETING - Saints beat 49ers 31-17, Sept. 28, 2008
LAST WEEK - Saints beat Vikings 14-9; 49ers lost to Seahawks 31-6
SAINTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (16), RUSH (25), PASS (14)
SAINTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (8), RUSH (14), PASS (10)
49ERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (24), RUSH (29T), PASS (15)
49ERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (7), PASS (12T)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Saints try to begin 2-0 in back-to-back seasons for first time in franchise history. ... They've won last five meetings with 49ers, but five of last six matchups were played in Superdome. ... Saints last visited Candlestick Park on Oct. 28, 2007 (winning 31-10). ... Teams are former longtime rivals in NFC West before NFL realignment in 2002. ... Saints QB Drew Brees coming off 14-9 opening win over Vikings in which he completed 27 of 36 passes for 237 yards and a touchdown and connected with nine different players. Brees had QB rating of 101.3, the 30th time in 64 regular season games with the Saints that his rating was above 100. ... Saints' 14 points were their fewest in a win since Sean Payton took over as coach in 2006. ... New Orleans had 33:43 to 26:17 edge in time of possession against Minnesota. Saints have had plenty of prep time considering they opened Sept. 9 against Brett Favre and Vikings. ... Saints defense held Vikings to 253 total yards. San Francisco managed 263 in season-opening 31-6 loss at Seattle. ... 49ers committed eight penalties in Week 1. ... San Francisco looks for more from RB Frank Gore, who had 38 yards on 17 carries vs. Seahawks. QB Alex Smith, too. He went 26 for 45 for 225 yards and no TDs for dismal 52.5 passer rating in opener.
NFL NEWS AND NOTES
Week 2 NFL Capsules
CHICAGO (1-0) At DALLAS (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Cowboys by 8 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Chicago 0-1; Dallas 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Cowboys lead 13-8
LAST MEETING - Cowboys beat Bears 34-10, Sept. 23, 2007
LAST WEEK: Bears beat Lions 19-14; Cowboys lost to Redskins 13-7
BEARS OFFENSE - OVERALL (1T), RUSH (18), PASS (2)
BEARS DEFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (1), PASS (6T)
COWBOYS OFFENSE - OVERALL (5), RUSH (17), PASS (5)
COWBOYS DEFENSE - OVERALL (7), RUSH (11T), PASS (9)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - First meeting at Cowboys Stadium, which is first of three stadium debuts for Chicago. Bears play Week 4 against Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium, then in Week 9 vs. Buffalo at Rogers Center in Toronto. ... Bears RB Matt Forte has started 33 consecutive games, most among active NFL running backs. ... Forte's 151 yards receiving in season opener were second-most by a Bears RB. George McAfee had 157 yards receiving in 1947. ... Chicago defense forced eight three-and-outs. That was most on NFL's opening weekend, as was 57 percent for doing that on eight of 14 drives. ... Cowboys RT Marc Colombo was 29th overall pick in 2002 draft by Chicago. Colombo started five of 10 games as rookie before hurting knee. Injury forced him to miss all of 2003 season, then started 2004 on PUP list before playing eight games. Released after 2005 opener, signed by Dallas that November. Colombo expected back in lineup after missing opener with another ankle injury. ... Cowboys 34-15-1 in home openers, but 0-1 in Cowboys Stadium after 33-31 loss to Giants in last year's debut. ... WR Dez Bryant caught eight passes in opener, already tying Dallas record for catches by rookie receiver. That matched ``Bullet Bob'' Hayes in 1965 and Jason Witten in 2003. ... Tony Romo's 108 passing TDs since 2006 are third-most in the NFL, trailing only last year's Super Bowl quarterbacks - Peyton Manning (125) and Drew Brees (123).
ARIZONA (1-0) At ATLANTA (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Falcons by 7
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Arizona 1-0; Atlanta 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Cardinals lead 15-10.
LAST MEETING - Cardinals beat Falcons 30-24, on Jan. 3, 2009, in NFC playoffs.
LAST WEEK: Cardinals beat Rams 17-13; Falcons lost to Steelers 15-9 OT
CARDINALS OFFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (14), PASS (7)
CARDINALS DEFENSE - OVERALL (19), RUSH (9), PASS (23)
FALCONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (20), RUSH (27), PASS (11)
FALCONS DEFENSE - OVERALL (22), RUSH (29), PASS (17)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Falcons are 13-3 at Georgia Dome last two seasons under coach Mike Smith. ... Arizona has won seven of last nine regular-season road games. ... Filling in last week for injured Beanie Wells, Arizona RB Tim Hightower lost two fumbles, one at St. Louis 6 early and one at the end of game when Cardinals were trying to run out clock. ... Falcons RB Michael Turner gained just 22 yards on 11 first-down runs in last week's OT loss to the Steelers. ... Cardinals S Adrian Wilson coming off huge game in which he had two interceptions, blocked a field goal and came up with a sack against Rams. ... DT Jonathan Babineaux returns for Falcons after one-game suspension for arrest on marijuana charges. ... Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt is an Augusta, Ga., native who played college at Georgia Tech and spent four seasons with Falcons as player. ... Atlanta C Todd McClure set team record last week with 129th consecutive start, breaking mark of Keith Brooking from 2000-08. ... Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez will be honored for making his 1,000 career catch last week. He was seventh player in NFL history to reach milestone, and first tight end.
BUFFALO (0-1) At GREEN BAY (1-0)
OPENING LINE - Packers by 12
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Buffalo 0-1; Green Bay 1-0
SERIES RECORD - Bills lead 7-3
LAST MEETING - Bills beat Packers 24-10, Nov. 5, 2006
LAST WEEK: Bills lost to Dolphins 15-10; Packers beat Eagles 27-20
BILLS OFFENSE - OVERALL (32), RUSH (28), PASS (29)
BILLS DEFENSE - OVERALL (14), RUSH (24), PASS (11)
PACKERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (8), PASS (19)
PACKERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (18), RUSH (30), PASS (16)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Packers lost RB Ryan Grant for season with ankle injury in Week 1 win at Philadelphia. Backup Brandon Jackson becomes starter, with FB John Kuhn as main backup. DL Justin Harrell also lost for season with a knee injury. ... Bills managed 166 yards total offense in season-opening loss to Miami, lowest offensive output of any team in Week 1. ... Originally credited with two sacks in season opener against the Eagles, Packers OLB Clay Matthews was credited with a third after an NFL review. ... Bills LB Paul Posluszny out a few weeks after spraining right knee. ... Packers PK Mason Crosby was NFC special teams player of the week after 56-yard field goal against the Eagles. ... Bills WR Lee Evans, who played at Wisconsin, had 43-yard TD catch against Packers in 2006. ... Buffalo OLB coach Bob Sanders was Packers' defensive coordinator for three years and spent four seasons in Green Bay. ... Packers rookie S Morgan Burnett was a freshman at Georgia Tech in 2007 when current Bills coach Chan Gailey was Yellow Jackets' coach.
PHILADELPHIA (0-1) At DETROIT (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Eagles by 3 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Philadelphia 0-1; Detroit 1-0
SERIES RECORD - Eagles lead 14-12-2
LAST MEETING - Eagles beat Lions 56-21, Sept. 23, 2007
LAST WEEK - Eagles lost to Packers 27-20; Lions lost to Bears 19-14
EAGLES OFFENSE - OVERALL (15), RUSH (3), PASS (17)
EAGLES DEFENSE - OVERALL (15T), RUSH (24T), PASS (14)
LIONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (31), RUSH (32), PASS (26T)
LIONS DEFENSE - OVERALL (31T), RUSH (15), PASS (31)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Lions QB Shaun Hill starts after Matthew Stafford injured shoulder last weekend. ... Eagles QB Kevin Kolb has undergone concussion testing after being knocked out of opener. His status is uncertain. ... Detroit rushed for 20 yards on 21 carries vs. Bears. ... Philadelphia QB Michael Vick passed for 175 yards and ran for 103 last week. It was his seventh game over 100 yards passing and rushing - no other player has accomplished that more than three times. ... Lions RB Jahvid Best became first rookie to rush for two TDs in Week 1 since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2000. ... Detroit WR Calvin Johnson needs three catches to reach 200. ... Lions forced four fumbles in Week 1. ... Lions are No. 1 in league with eight special teams takeaways since 2008. Eagles are No. 3 with six, but have six giveaways as well. ... Vick hasn't started since Dec. 31, 2006. ... Lions K Jason Hanson is NFL's career leader in 50-yard field goals with 42. ... Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg was Detroit's coach for two seasons (2001-02). ... Detroit signed former Pro Bowl DB Nathan Vasher on Tuesday. ... Eagles scored 42 first-half points in last meeting with Lions. ... Detroit outgained 463-168 by Chicago. ... Since 2000, Philadelphia is 35-16-1 following a loss.
PITTSBURGH (1-0) At TENNESSEE (1-0)
OPENING LINE - Titans by 4 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Pittsburgh 1-0; Tennessee 1-0
SERIES RECORD - Steelers lead 42-30
LAST MEETING - Steelers beat Titans 13-10 OT, Sept. 10, 2009
LAST WEEK- Steelers beat Falcons 15-9 OT; Titans beat Raiders 38-13.
STEELERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (4), PASS (14)
STEELERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (5), PASS (19)
TITANS OFFENSE - OVERALL (11), RUSH (2), PASS (26)
TITANS DEFENSE - OVERALL (8), RUSH (24), PASS (6)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Pittsburgh 13-3 in September since 1970 against the former Oilers-now-Titans. ... Steelers 8-4 in September under coach Mike Tomlin. ... Dennis Dixon earned his first career win as starter in opener. ... Rashard Mendenhall's 50-yard TD was third-longest game-winner in OT in NFL history. ... Hines Ward posted his 26th 100-yard receiving game last week, passing Hall of Fame receiver John Stallworth for team record. He will be trying for his third straight game with at least 100 yards receiving against Tennessee. ... Steelers are 8-0 when James Harrison has two or more sacks in game. ... Titans have won three straight at home against Steelers, 5-1 overall since moving into LP Field. ... Titans have won nine of past 11 dating back to last season. ... Vince Young is 7-1 as starter at home since 2008. ... Chris Johnson looking for 13th straight 100-yard rushing game, which would move him one behind the NFL record held by Barry Sanders. Johnson is averaging 145.6 yards rushing in last seven home games. ... Nate Washington led Titans with 88 yards receiving last week, second-best of his career. ... Rookie DE Derrick Morgan had his first career sack last week.
KANSAS CITY (1-0) At CLEVELAND (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Browns by 3.
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Kansas City 1-0-0; Cleveland 0-0-1.
SERIES RECORD - Browns lead 10-9-2.
LAST MEETING - Browns beat Chiefs 41-34, Dec. 20, 2009.
LAST WEEK - Chiefs beat Chargers 21-14; Browns lost to Buccaneers 17-14.
CHIEFS OFFENSE - OVERALL (29), RUSH (5), PASS (31)
CHIEFS DEFENSE - OVERALL (29), RUSH (18), PASS (29)
BROWNS OFFENSE - OVERALL (13), RUSH (16), PASS (12)
BROWNS DEFENSE - OVERALL (12), RUSH (23), PASS (15)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Both teams had tight, Week 1 games. ... Three turnovers, two on crucial interceptions by QB Jake Delhomme, cost Browns in 17-14 loss at Tampa Bay. ... Short week for Chiefs, who set punt return records and got big plays from rookie WR Dexter McCluster and DB Javier Arenas in Monday night upset of San Diego. ... Browns and Chiefs combined for 75 points in thriller last season in game featuring two TD kickoff returns of 100 and 103 yards by Browns Mr. Do-It-All Joshua Cribbs and Jerome Harrison's breakout 286-yard rushing performance - third-highest in NFL history. ... Delhomme's rough opener - he has 20 INTs in his last 12 games - worsened by ankle injury that cost him practice time this week. ... Browns may have to go with backup QB Seneca Wallace, who went 5-9 as occasional starter in seven seasons for Seattle. ... Cribbs and Wallace played together last week in certain packages, and Browns may be forced to get more creative against Chiefs defense now being overlooked by former Cleveland coach Romeo Crennel. ... Browns have lost five straight home openers and are 1-10 in them since 1999. ... Chiefs last started 2-0 in 2005. ... Browns NT Shaun Rogers missed practice this week with ankle injury.
BALTIMORE (1-0) At CINCINNATI (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Ravens by 1
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Baltimore 1-0; Cincinnati 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Bengals lead 15-13
LAST MEETING - Bengals beat Ravens 17-7, Nov. 8, 2009
LAST WEEK - Ravens beat Jets 10-9; Bengals lost to Patriots 38-24
RAVENS OFFENSE - OVERALL (23), RUSH (29), PASS (13)
RAVENS DEFENSE - OVERALL (3), RUSH (20), PASS (1)
BENGALS OFFENSE - OVERALL (3), RUSH (23), PASS (3)
BENGALS DEFENSE - OVERALL (25), RUSH (21), PASS (24)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Bengals swept series last year, part of 6-0 mark in division - a franchise first. Cincinnati has won seven straight AFC North games. ... Ravens open with two road games for first time in franchise history. They're trying to go 2-0 for third straight year. ... Baltimore limited Jets to 176 yards and only six first downs - matching NY's club record - in opening win. ... Ravens are 1-4 in last five games at Paul Brown Stadium. ... WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh faces Bengals for first time since he left as a free agent after the 2008 season. Houshmandzadeh played eight seasons in Cincinnati, where he ranks third in career catches with 507. He played last season with Seattle. ... Bengals RB Cedric Benson ran for 100 yards in both games last season against Ravens, breaking their streak of 39 games without anyone running for 100 yards. Benson ran for 120 and 117 yards. He carried only 15 times for 43 yards in opening loss at New England. ... WR Chad Ochocinco tied his career high with 12 catches at New England. His 159 yards were his most since 2007. Ochocinco tied Carl Pickens for club record with his 63rd TD catch. ... QB Carson Palmer is 8-3 against Baltimore, completing 61 percent with 14 TDs and nine interceptions.
TAMPA BAY (1-0) At CAROLINA (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Off
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Tampa Bay 0-0-1; Carolina 0-1-0
SERIES RECORD - Carolina leads 12-7
LAST MEETING - Panthers 16, Buccaneers 6, Dec. 6, 2009
LAST WEEK - Buccaneers beat Browns 17-14; Panthers lost to Giants 31-18
BUCCANEERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (21), RUSH (10), PASS (18)
BUCCANEERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (20), RUSH (17), PASS (21)
PANTHERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (28), RUSH (20T), PASS (26T)
PANTHERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (25T), RUSH (21T), PASS (24T)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Matchup of two youngest teams in NFL after recent roster overhauls. ... Buccaneers eyeing first 2-0 start since 2005. ... Bucs CB Aqib Talib returns after serving suspension last week for violating NFL's personal conduct policy. ... Bucs QB Josh Freeman returns to site of one of his worst games - five INTS in 16-6 loss in December. ... Freeman threw two TDs in last week's win over Cleveland in rallying from 14-3 deficit. ... WRs Micheal Spurlock and Mike Williams each had first career receiving TDs last week. ... S Tanard Jackson has two interceptions and a forced fumble in past four games vs. Carolina. ... Panthers QB Matt Moore returned to practice Wednesday after sustaining concussion against Giants. ... Moore threw three interceptions vs. Giants, all in end zone, and lost a fumble. ... Moore is 2-0 vs. Bucs. ... Panthers managed just 89 yards rushing vs. Giants after ranking third in league on ground last season. ... RB DeAngelo Williams has rushed for 486 yards and six TDs in last four games vs. Bucs. ... Jonathan Stewart has rushed for 345 yards and four TDs in last three games vs. Bucs. ... Rookie Greg Hardy had Carolina's first blocked punt since 2004 vs. Giants. ... With three FGs last week, Panthers K John Kasay moved into eighth place on NFL's career scoring list with 1,741 points. ... Panthers have won 11 of last 14 meetings vs. Bucs, including three straight.
MIAMI (1-0) At MINNESOTA (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Vikings by 6
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Minnesota 0-0-1; New Orleans 1-0-0
SERIES RECORD - Dolphins lead 6-4
LAST MEETING - Dolphins beat Vikings 24-20, Nov. 19, 2006
LAST WEEK - Dolphins beat Bills 15-10; Vikings lost to Saints 14-9.
VIKINGS OFFENSE - OVERALL (25), RUSH (19), PASS (23)
VIKINGS DEFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (8), PASS (19)
DOLPHINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (19), RUSH (8), PASS (22)
DOLPHINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (5), PASS (4)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Dolphins looking to go 2-0 for first time since 2002. ... Opened season with 15-10 victory at Buffalo. Win at Minnesota would give them two straight road victories to start season for first time since 1977. ... Dolphins top-ranked run defense held Buffalo rookie C.J. Spiller to 6 yards on seven carries in opener and now faces Vikings star Adrian Peterson. ... In first game as Dolphin, LB Karlos Dansby had sack and led team with eight tackles against Bills. ... Teams pulled off trade late in preseason with Vikings sending CB Benny Sapp to Dolphins for WR Greg Camarillo. Sapp had three tackles and one pass defensed against Bills. Camarillo had one catch for 29 yards against Saints. ... Game features marquee matchup with Dolphins Pro Bowler LT Jake Long against Vikings DE Jared Allen, who leads NFL with 72 sacks since 2004. ... Vikings QB Brett Favre is two TD passes away from 500 for his career. ... Home opener for Vikings, who went 9-0, including victory over Dallas in NFC playoff semifinals, at Metrodome in 2009. ... TE Visanthe Shiancoe caught lone TD for Vikings last week. Now has 12 TD catches from Favre in 17 regular season games. ... Vikings will wear throwback uniforms to commemorate 50th NFL season.
SEATTLE (1-0) At DENVER (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Denver by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Seattle 1-0; Denver 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Broncos lead 33-18
LAST MEETING - Seahawks beat Broncos 23-20, Dec. 3, 2006
LAST WEEK - Seahawks beat 49ers 31-6; Broncos lost to Jaguars 24-17 SEAHAWKS OFFENSE - OVERALL (25), RUSH (23), PASS (18T)
SEAHAWKS DEFENSE - OVERALL (7), RUSH (3), PASS (16)
BRONCOS OFFENSE - OVERALL (8), RUSH (17T), PASS (5)
BRONCOS DEFENSE - OVERALL (12T), RUSH (23), PASS (10T)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck completed 18 of 23 (78.3 percent) for 170 yards, two TDs and one INT last week against Niners. Seattle is 12-0 when Hasselbeck starts and posts a completion percentage of at least 73.5 percent. ... RB Justin Forsett has a career average of 5.5 yards per carry. ... In his only game against Denver, RB Leon Washington had 158 combined yards vs. Broncos while with the Jets in 2008. ... Including playoffs, Seahawks are 21-7 when WR Deion Branch catches a TD pass as he did last week. ... CB Marcus Trufant had 32-yard interception return for TD against San Francisco. ... Broncos have won 10 straight home openers, the longest streak in NFL, and Denver's 37-12-1 record in home openers is best mark in league. ... QB Kyle Orton is 19-5 as starter at home in his career. ... Against NFC in 2009, Orton was 76 for 116 for 870 yards with 8 TDs and 2 INTs and a 103.7 passer rating. ... Orton had five completions of 25 or more yards in opener. ... After sophomore slump season last year, WR Eddie Royal led Broncos with eight catches last week, five for first downs. ... WR Brandon Lloyd posted fifth career 100-yard receiving game and first since Sept. 21, 2008 vs. Tampa Bay while with Bears. For career, Lloyd averages 17.3 yards per catch vs. Seattle. ... Since 1999, Champ Bailey leads all CBs with 46 interceptions. ... Second-year OLB Robert Ayers had first career sack last week.
ST. LOUIS (0-1) at OAKLAND (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Raiders by 6
RECORD VS. SPREAD - St. Louis 0-1; Oakland 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Raiders lead 7-4
LAST MEETING - Rams won at Raiders 20-0, Dec. 17, 2006
LAST WEEK - Rams lost to Cardinals 17-13; Raiders lost at Titans 38-13
RAMS OFFENSE - OVERALL (14), RUSH (24), PASS (10)
RAMS DEFENSE - OVERALL (27), RUSH (19), PASS (26)
RAIDERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (22), RUSH (5T), PASS (25)
RAIDERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (21), RUSH (31), PASS (5)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Rams won in Oakland for only time in last meeting in 2006; also beat Raiders on road in 1988 when both based in Los Angeles. ... St. Louis has lost 26 of 27 games. ... No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford set records with 55 attempts and 32 completions in his NFL debut last week for St. Louis. ... WR Mark Clayton had career-high 10 catches for 119 yards last week less than a week after joining Rams. ... St. Louis DE Chris Long plays first against the team his father, Howie, starred for during 13-year Hall of Fame career. ... Rams recovered four Arizona fumbles in opener, the most for team since recovering four against Baltimore in 2003. ... Raiders have lost five straight home openers but are still are 34-15-1 in first home game of season. ... RB Darren McFadden had 150 yards from scrimmage last week for Raiders, the most he's had since gaining 173 in second career game at Kansas City in 2008. ... QB Jason Campbell makes home debut for Raiders. He threw for 222 yards and two TDs in only previous game in Oakland last year with Washington. ... Raiders have allowed an NFL-worst five carries for at least 50 yards since start of 2009 season.
HOUSTON (1-0) At WASHINGTON (1-0)
OPENING LINE - Texans by 2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Houston 1-0; Washington 1-0
SERIES RECORD - Redskins lead 2-0
LAST MEETING - Redskins beat Texans 31-15, Sept. 24, 2006
LAST WEEK - Texans beat Colts 34-24; Redskins beat Cowboys 13-7
TEXANS OFFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (1), PASS (30)
TEXANS DEFENSE - OVERALL (31), RUSH (2), PASS (32)
REDSKINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (26), RUSH (20), PASS (24)
REDSKINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (28), RUSH (16), PASS (28)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Teams coming off upset home wins over division rivals. ...Texans looking to go 2-0 for second time since entering league in 2002, and five-game overall winning streak is longest in team history. ... Houston RB Arian Foster, who set franchise record with 231 yards rushing last week, needs 102 yards to set NFL record for most yards rushing in a player's first three starts since 1970 merger. (Jonathan Stewart had 451 with Carolina.) ... Foster also needs two TDs rushing to become first player with seven in first three starts since merger. (Clarence Williams had six with San Diego.) ... Win would improve Houston coach Gary Kubiak's career record to 33-33. ... Texans WR Andre Johnson needs 10 receptions to reach 600 and 19 yards receiving to get to 8,000. ... Teams are friendly foes: No fewer than 14 coaching connections between two. Ten coaches on sidelines Sunday were members of the same Denver Broncos staff in 2002 under Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, plus four former members of Kubiak's staff in Houston are now on Shanahan's staff in Washington - including Shanahan's son, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. ... Redskins, who beat Dallas last week, are playing back-to-back teams from Texas at home. It's happened once before, in 2002. ... Redskins won last week despite not scoring an offensive TD; CB DeAngelo Hall's fumble return and two FGs accounted for all scoring. ... Hall became first Redskins player to return fumble for TD since 2006. ... S LaRon Landry had 17 tackles vs. Dallas.
JACKSONVILLE (1-0) At SAN DIEGO (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Chargers by 8 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Jacksonville 1-0; San Diego 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Jaguars lead 2-1
LAST MEETING - Jaguars beat Chargers 24-17, Nov. 18, 2007
LAST WEEK - Jaguars beat Denver 24-17; Chargers lost at Kansas City 21-14
Jaguars OFFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (7), PASS (20)
Jaguars DEFENSE - OVERALL (24), RUSH (11), PASS (27)
Chargers OFFENSE - OVERALL (4), RUSH (15), PASS (4)
Chargers DEFENSE - OVERALL (4), RUSH (27), PASS (2)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Game expected to be blacked out, ending streak of 48 straight sellouts, including playoffs, dating to 2004. ... Chargers will honor former coach Don Coryell and former DL Gary ``Big Hands'' Johnson - both died during summer. ... Rookie RB Ryan Mathews makes home debut after gaining 75 yards on 19 carries. He also fumbled, leading to Kansas City scoring go-ahead TD. ... OLB Shawne Merriman, who missed opener with Achilles' injury, might make season debut. ... Game will be a homecoming for Jaguars WR Kassim Osgood and LBs Kirk Morrison and Russell Allen, who played at San Diego State. ... Osgood played with Chargers from 2003-09. Although he was a three-time Pro Bowl special teams ace, he never got a chance to play WR under Norv Turner. Osgood caught game-winning 24-yard TD pass from David Garrard last week against Denver. It was Osgood's first TD catch since 2004. ... Jaguars outscored 61-3 in trips to Seattle and San Francisco, last year. Coach Jack Del Rio will have team fly out Saturday afternoon instead of Friday. ... Garrard coming off best passer rating (138.9) in nine-year career, hitting 16 of 21 for 170 yards and three touchdowns in 24-17 win over Broncos.
NEW ENGLAND (1-0) At NEW YORK JETS (1-0)
OPENING LINE - Patriots by 1 1/2.
RECORD VS. SPREAD - New England 1-0; New York 0-1.
SERIES RECORD - Patriots lead 52-50-1.
LAST MEETING - Patriots beat Jets 31-14, Nov. 22, 2009, at New England.
LAST WEEK - Patriots beat Bengals 38-24; Jets lost to Ravens 10-9.
PATRIOTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (7T), RUSH (11T), PASS (8T)
PATRIOTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (30), RUSH (10), PASS (30)
JETS OFFENSE - OVERALL (30), RUSH (13), PASS (32)
JETS DEFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (3T), PASS (20)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Third straight season AFC East rivals meet in Week 2. ... Patriots have won 12 of last 15 meetings, including a playoff game. ... Jets coach Rex Ryan's twin brother, Rob, won two Super Bowl rings as defensive coordinator under New England coach Bill Belichick. ... Tom Brady is 13-3 as starting QB vs. Jets, but had only loss to them at Meadowlands in Week 2 last season. He has 18 TDs and 7 INTs in those games. ... Brady has more career victories against only Buffalo (15). ... Randy Moss needs one TD to become fourth player - second WR - in NFL history with at least 150. ... Moss held to nine catches for 58 yards and a TD by Jets CB Darrelle Revis in two games last season. ... WR Wes Welker has caught at least one pass in each of his 50 games with Patriots, and 64 games overall. ... LB Gary Guyton returned interception 59 yards for score, and WR Brandon Tate scored on 97-yard kickoff return in opener vs. Bengals. ... Two-time Pro Bowl LG Logan Mankins, an unrestricted free agent, still has not reported in contract dispute. ... Jets' offense struggled mightily in opener vs. Baltimore, gaining 176 total yards, going 1 for 11 on third down and tying franchise low with six first downs. ... QB Mark Sanchez was held to 74 yards passing, second-lowest total of his young career. ... Jets suffered huge loss vs. Ravens when NT Kris Jenkins tore ACL in surgically repaired left knee and was placed on IR. ... New York had sloppy performance in which it was penalized 14 times for 125 yards. ... RB Shonn Greene, expected to be No. 1 running back, didn't carry ball in second half after fumbling twice and losing one. Finished with 18 yards on five carries. ... RB LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 62 yards on 11 attempts in Jets regular-season debut. ... K Nick Folk accounted for all of Jets' scoring vs. Ravens in first game with team. ... DE-LB Vernon Gholston, team's first-round pick in 2008, still looking for first NFL sack.
NEW YORK GIANTS (1-0) At INDIANAPOLIS (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Colts by 5 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - New York 1-0, Indianapolis 0-1
SERIES RECORD - Colts lead 9-6
LAST MEETING - Colts beat Giants 26-21 on Sept. 10, 2006
LAST WEEK - Giants beat Panthers 31-18; Colts lost to Texans 34-24
GIANTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (7T), RUSH (11T), PASS (8T)
GIANTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (5), RUSH (11T), PASS (6T)
COLTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (31), PASS (1)
COLTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (23), RUSH (32), PASS (3)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Former No. 1 picks Peyton and Eli Manning meet for second time. Peyton won first meeting in 2006. They won't face each other again until 2014 unless they meet in the Super Bowl. ... Giants are 8-2 in Week 2 games since 2000 and 2-3 vs. Colts since team moved to Indianapolis in 1984. ... Indy native Mathias Kiwanuka will play in first NFL game in his hometown; he had two sacks against Panthers last week. ... TE Kevin Boss will miss game with concussion. ... Giants forced five turnovers against Carolina in season-opener. ... Hakeem Nicks had three TD catches in New York's win last week. It was the first time a Giants receiver had three TD receptions in three years. ... Indy is 6-1 in its last seven home openers. ... Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne have hooked up for 62 TDs since 2001 and need one to tie John Unitas and Raymond Berry for second most in franchise history. Manning and Marvin Harrison set an NFL record with 112 TDs. ... Colts selected Wayne in draft after obtaining No. 30 overall pick from Giants. ... Manning's next TD pass to Dallas Clark will tie Sonny Jurgensen and Jerry Smith for the second most in NFL history between a quarterback and tight end. Manning and Clark have 42. Jurgensen and Smith had 43. ... Colts offensive line has finished in league's top seven in sacks allowed each of past eight seasons but gave up two at Houston. ... Colts will play without S Bob Sanders (torn right biceps) and Anthony Gonzalez (high ankle sprain).
NEW ORLEANS (1-0) At SAN FRANCISCO (0-1)
OPENING LINE - Saints by 4 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD - New Orleans 1-0-0; San Francisco 0-1-0
SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 45-23-2
LAST MEETING - Saints beat 49ers 31-17, Sept. 28, 2008
LAST WEEK - Saints beat Vikings 14-9; 49ers lost to Seahawks 31-6
SAINTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (16), RUSH (25), PASS (14)
SAINTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (8), RUSH (14), PASS (10)
49ERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (24), RUSH (29T), PASS (15)
49ERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (7), PASS (12T)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Saints try to begin 2-0 in back-to-back seasons for first time in franchise history. ... They've won last five meetings with 49ers, but five of last six matchups were played in Superdome. ... Saints last visited Candlestick Park on Oct. 28, 2007 (winning 31-10). ... Teams are former longtime rivals in NFC West before NFL realignment in 2002. ... Saints QB Drew Brees coming off 14-9 opening win over Vikings in which he completed 27 of 36 passes for 237 yards and a touchdown and connected with nine different players. Brees had QB rating of 101.3, the 30th time in 64 regular season games with the Saints that his rating was above 100. ... Saints' 14 points were their fewest in a win since Sean Payton took over as coach in 2006. ... New Orleans had 33:43 to 26:17 edge in time of possession against Minnesota. Saints have had plenty of prep time considering they opened Sept. 9 against Brett Favre and Vikings. ... Saints defense held Vikings to 253 total yards. San Francisco managed 263 in season-opening 31-6 loss at Seattle. ... 49ers committed eight penalties in Week 1. ... San Francisco looks for more from RB Frank Gore, who had 38 yards on 17 carries vs. Seahawks. QB Alex Smith, too. He went 26 for 45 for 225 yards and no TDs for dismal 52.5 passer rating in opener.
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