Week 4 capsules

TV GAMES All times Central Seahawks at Texans Noon, Fox

LINE - Seahawks by 2LAST MEETING Houston beat Seattle 34-7 on Dec. 13, 2009 LAST WEEK Seattle beat Jacksonville 45-17; Houston lost to Baltimore 30-9 RANKINGS Seahawks: offense (8), defense (1); Texans: offense (7), defense (2) NOTES Seattle aiming for franchise’s first 4-0 start. Seahawks have won eight consecutive regular-season games dating back to last season and have outscored opponents 279-87 in that span. … Seattle is tied for second in NFL with 10 takeaways. … Seattle DT Clinton McDonald (Jacksonville) had career-best 1 ½ sacks last week. … QB Russell Wilson tied career high with four touchdown passes last week. … Houston RB Arian Foster has four 100-yard rushing games in past 6 meetings with NFC teams. … Texans are 17-6 when Foster has at least 100 yards rushing. … Houston has won 5 of past 6 September home games.

Cowboys at Chargers 3:25 p.m., Fox

LINE - Cowboys by 2LAST MEETING San Diego beat Dallas 20-17 on Dec. 13, 2009 LAST WEEK Dallas beat St. Louis 31-7; San Diego lost to Tennessee 20-17 RANKINGS Cowboys: offense (15), defense (13); Chargers: offense (11), defense (31) NOTES In only start against San Diego, Dallas QB Tony Romo completed 19 of 30 passes for 249 yards, with 2 TDs and no interceptions. … Dallas rookie TE Gavin Escobar, who played at San Diego State, had first career TD catch, 24-yarder, against Rams. … Dallas DE DeMarcus Ware has 15 sacks in 13 games against AFC since 2010. He had two sacks last week and has 115 sacks since entering league in 2005, most in NFL. Also set team record for career sacks last week. … San Diego has blown fourth-quarter leads in both losses. … Chargers’ Antonio Gates has 84 TD receptions since 2003, most among NFL TEs.

Giants at Chiefs Noon

LINE - Chiefs by 4LAST MEETING New York beat Kansas City 27-16 on Oct. 4, 2009 LAST WEEK New York lost to Carolina 38-0; Kansas City beat Philadelphia 26-16 RANKINGS Giants: offense (20), defense (24); Chiefs: offense (21), defense (T-8) NOTES New York has won past four meetings. Giants’ last loss to Chiefs was Sept. 10, 1995. … Giants 0-3 for 11th time. Three teams since 1990 started 0-3 and made playoffs. … Giants allowed 194 yards rushing to Carolina last week. … New York has allowed league-high 115 points. Last team to allow at least 35 points in each of first three games was 2008 Rams. … Kansas City 3-0 for eighth time. Six of previous seven teams made playoffs. … Chiefs fifth team since 1970 merger to start 3-0 after winning two or fewer games previous season. … Alex Smith first Chiefs QB to win first three starts since Joe Montana (1993). Only others to accomplish feat: Len Dawson (1962) and Mike Livingston (1969).

Ravens at Bills Noon LINE - Ravens by 3LAST MEETING Baltimore beat Buffalo 37-34 OT on Oct. 24, 2010 LAST WEEK Baltimore beat Houston 30-9; Buffalo lost to New York 27-20 RANKINGS Ravens: offense (30), defense (T-15); Bills: offense (14), defense (28) NOTES Baltimore seeking fifth consecutive 3-1 start and has league-best 14-5 record in September since 2008. … Defense hasn’t allowed TD in past two games after allowing 7 touchdowns in season-opening 49-27 loss at Denver. … Buffalo’s defense is banged up after losing DE Alex Carrington (Arkansas State) to season-ending quadriceps injury. Secondary depleted without starting CB Stephon Gilmore (broken left hand), backup CB Ron Brooks (broken right foot) and starting safety Jairus Byrd (plantar fasciitis both feet). Starting CB Leodis McKelvin (right hamstring) is questionable.

Cardinals at Bucs Noon LINE - Buccaneers by 2½LAST MEETING Tampa Bay beat Arizona 38-35 on Oct. 31, 2010 LAST WEEK Arizona lost to New Orleans 31-7; Tampa Bay lost to New England 23-3 RANKING Cardinals: offense (23), defense (T-19); Buccaneers: offense (31), defense (T-15) NOTES Arizona visiting Raymond James Stadium for first time since losing Super Bowl there Feb. 1, 2009 against Pittsburgh. … Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald leads league with 64 touchdown receptions, including playoffs, since 2007. … DT Darnell Dockett coming off three-sack performance against Saints. Cardinals’ defense lost three starters to injuries last week, including S Rashad Johnson, who lost part of a finger making tackle. … Tampa Bay have lost 8 of 9, dating to last season. … RB Doug Martin, second in NFL in rushing with 297 yards, will test league’s No. 3-ranked run defense. Cardinals yielding 73.3 yards per game on ground.

Colts at Jaguars Noon

LINE - Colts by 8LAST MEETING Indianapolis beat Jacksonville 27-10 on Nov. 8, 2012 LAST WEEK Indianapolis lost to San Francisco 27-7; Jacksonville lost to Seattle 45-17 RANKINGS Colts: offense (12), defense (14); Jaguars: offense (32), defense (T-19) NOTES First AFC South game for both teams. … Indianapolis has lost 4 of past 6 meetings. … Colts have 439 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns, their highest totals through three weeks since 1984. They have topped 100 yards on ground every week, reaching century mark in each of first three games for first time since 1989. … RB Trent Richardson, acquired via trade with Cleveland last week, scored on first carry with new team. … Jacksonville is 0-3 for fourth time in franchise history, all under first-year coaches. … Jaguars expect to have QB Blaine Gabbert (hand) and TE Marcedes Lewis (calf) back in starting lineup. … Jaguars have been outscored 55-5 in first half of three losses.

Bengals at Browns Noon

LINE - Bengals by 3½LAST MEETING Cleveland beat Cincinnati 34-24 on Oct. 14, 2012 LAST WEEK Cincinnati beat Green Bay 34-30; Cleveland beat Minnesota 31-27 RANKINGS Bengals: offense (16), defense (11); Browns: offense (25), defense (6) NOTES Cincinnati gave up 30 consecutive points last week and overcame 16-point deficit and 4 turnovers to stun Green Bay. … Bengals WR A.J. Green has averaged 19.1 yards in four career games against Browns. Green had 7 catches for 135 yards and 2 TDs in Cleveland last season. … Bengals have chance to go 2-0 in division in first of three road games in next four weeks. … Cleveland QB Brian Hoyer will make second consecutive start as Brandon Weeden remains sidelined with sprained thumb. … Hoyer threw 3 TD passes last week in Minnesota, overcoming 3 interceptions. … Browns WR Josh Gordon had 10 catches for 146 yards in season debut last week. He was suspended for first two games.

Bears at Lions Noon LINE - Lions by 3LAST MEETING Chicago beat Detroit 26-24 on Dec. 30, 2012 LAST WEEK Chicago beat Pittsburgh 40-23; Detroit beat Washington 27-20 RANKINGS Bears: offense (22), defense (25); Lions: offense (4), defense (18) NOTES Chicago has won 3 consecutive and 9 of 10 in series. … Bears scored 2 TDs on defense last week against Pittsburgh on Major Wright’s INT return and Julius Peppers’ fumble return, giving Bears NFL-high 12 scores on defense since 2012. … Detroit QB Matthew Stafford has 1,020 yards passing, ranking fourth in the NFL, with 6 TDs with 2 INTs.

Steelers vs. Vikings Noon, CBS

LINE - Steelers by 3LAST MEETING Pittsburgh beat Minnesota 27- 17 on Oct. 25, 2009 LAST WEEK Pittsburgh lost to Chicago 40-23; Minnesota lost to Cleveland 31-27 RANKINGS Steelers: offense (28), defense (5); Vikings: offense (19), defense (29) NOTES Today’s game is in London. … Pittsburgh has won three consecutive in series, last losing to Minnesota in 1995. … Steelers are only team left in league without a takeaway. They’ve turned the ball over 9 times. … WR Antonio Brown is fourth in NFL with 324 yards receiving. … RB Felix Jones (Arkansas Razorbacks) is leading rusher for Steelers with 71 yards. … Vikings played NFL’s first game in London, in 1983 preseason, beating then-St. Louis Cardinals 28-10. … Former Kansas City Chief Matt Cassel starts at QB today after starter Christian Ponder was ruled out because of a fractured rib.

Patriots at Falcons 7:30 p.m., NBC

LINE - Falcons by 2LAST MEETING New England beat Atlanta 26-10 on Sept. 27, 2009 LAST WEEK New England beat Tampa Bay 23-3; Atlanta lost to Miami 27-23 RANKINGS Patriots: offense (17), defense (T-8); Falcons: offense (9), defense (23) NOTES New England 3-0 for first time in six years, but this is toughest test so far. Patriots knocked off Bills and Jets, teams with rookie quarterbacks, and struggling Buccaneers last week. … New England has allowed 34 points, its fewest through three games since 1979, and seven came on fumble return. Opposing offenses have scored three touchdowns. … Atlanta hasn’t lost consecutive games since 2009 season. Atlanta has won 14 consecutive coming off losses since then. … Falcons are 34-7 at Georgia Dome during regular season since Mike Smith took over as coach in 2008.

Jets at Titans 3:05 p.m.

LINE - Titans by 3½LAST MEETING Tennessee beat New York 14-10 on Dec. 17, 2012 LAST WEEK New York beat Buffalo 27-20; Tennessee beat San Diego 20-17 RANKINGS Jets: offense (10), defense (3); Titans: offense (29), defense (7) NOTES New York rookie QB Geno Smith threw for 331 yards passing last week, most in his 3 starts. Smith looking for first victory as a starter on road. … RB Bilal Powell ran for career-best 149 yards last week. … Tennessee QB Jake Locker had season-high 299 yards passing last week. He ran for career-best 68 yards and TD last week.

Eagles at Broncos 3:25 p.m.

LINE - Broncos by 11LAST MEETING Philadelphia beat Denver 30-27 on Dec. 27, 2009 LAST WEEK Philadelphia lost to Kansas City 26-16; Denver beat Oakland 37-21 RANKINGS Eagles: offense (2), defense (30); Broncos: offense (1), defense (13) NOTES Philadelphia RB LeSean McCoy leads league with 395 yards rushing and 514 yards from scrimmage. … Eagles average 462 offensive yards, second to Broncos (487). … Denver QB Peyton Manning has won two AFC Offensive Player of the Week awards this season, extending NFL record to 25. … Broncos Coach John Fox is 1-4 vs. Philadelphia. … Denver has won 14 consecutive regular-season games, tying the franchise record. … WR Wes Welker and TE Julius Thomas have TDs in all three games.

Redskins at Raiders 3:25 p.m.

LINE - Redskins by 3LAST MEETING Washington beat Oakland 34-13 on Dec. 13, 2009 LAST WEEK Washington lost to Detroit 27-20; Oakland lost to Denver 37-21 RANKINGS Redskins: offense (5), defense (32); Raiders: offense (13), defense (17) NOTES Washington 0-3 for first time since losing opening five games in 2001. … Redskins’ defense ranks last in yards per game allowed (488), plays allowed of 10-plus yards (59), plays allowed of 20-plus yards (21), opponent’s QB rating (120.1), total yards after catch (605). … Oakland RB Darren McFadden (Pulaski Oak Grove, Razorbacks) had 9 yards on 12 carries last week against Denver, lowest yards per carry for Raiders back in 35 years. … McFadden did throw a TD pass, joining Harvey Williams as only Oakland backs with TD run and pass in same game.

TODAY’S GAMES All times Central NY Giants at Kansas City, noon Seattle at Houston, noon Baltimore at Buffalo, noon Arizona at Tampa Bay, noon Indianapolis at Jacksonville, noon Cincinnati at Cleveland, noon Chicago at Detroit, noon Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota at London, noon NY Jets at Tennessee, 3:05 p.m.

Washington at Oakland, 3:25 p.m.

Dallas at San Diego, 3:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at Denver, 3:25 p.m.

New England at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

OPEN Carolina, Green Bay MONDAY’S GAME Miami at New Orleans, 7:40 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAME Buffalo at Cleveland, 7:25 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCT. 6 Detroit at Green Bay, noon New Orleans at Chicago, noon Kansas City at Tennessee, noon Jacksonville at St. Louis, noon New England at Cincinnati, noon Seattle at Indianapolis, noon Baltimore at Miami, noon Philadelphia at NY Giants, noon Carolina at Arizona, 3:05 p.m.

San Diego at Oakland, 3:25 p.m.

Denver at Dallas, 3:25 p.m.

Houston at San Francisco, 7:30 p.m. OPEN Minn., Pitt., Tampa Bay, Wash. MONDAY, OCT. 7 NY Jets at Atlanta, 7:40 p.m.