Bears at Falcons
Noon
LINE — Falcons by 3
SERIES — Bears lead 14-13; Falcons beat Bears 23-17, Sept. 10, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) BEARS VS. FALCONS (RK)
(9) 142.0 RUSH 92.5 (28)
(29) 191.5 PASS 350.5 (2)
(23) 333.5 YARDS 443.0 (4)
(21) 22.0 POINTS 32.0 (5)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) BEARS VS. FALCONS (RK)
(11) 106.5 RUSH 104.5 (9)
(19) 254.0 PASS 372.0 (31)
(16) 360.5 YARDS 476.5 (31)
(3) 18.0 POINTS 39.0 (32) WHAT TO WATCH Falcons All-Pro receiver Julio Jones is banged up and questionable for today’s game, but the team’s No. 2 is currently No. 1 in the NFL. Third-year WR Calvin Ridley leads the league with 4 TD receptions and is tied with Stefon Diggs of the Bills for most receiving yards with 239.
Titans at Vikings
Noon
LINE — Titans by 2 1/2
SERIES — Vikings lead 9-4; Vikings beat Titans 25-16, Sept. 11, 2016
ON OFFENSE
(RK) TITANS VS. VIKINGS (RK)
(13) 126.5 RUSH 107.0 (20)
(20) 239.0 PASS 171.5 (32)
(18) 365.5 YARDS 278.5 (30)
(17) 24.5 POINTS 22.5 (20)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) TITANS VS. VIKINGS (RK)
(23) 136.0 RUSH 154.5 (28)
(22) 265.5 PASS 283.5 (28)
(25) 401.5 YARDS 438.0 (29)
(12) 22.0 POINTS 35.5 (31) WHAT TO WATCH Titans TE Jonnu Smith had a career-high 84 yards receiving against the Jaguars and has 3 TDs this season, tied with Tyler Higbee of the Rams for the most among NFL TEs. The Vikings are missing four-time Pro Bowl LB Anthony Barr, who suffered a season-ending injury last week. He would have been a major factor defending Smith.
Lions at Cardinals
3:25 p.m.
LINE — Cardinals by 5 1/2
SERIES — Lions lead 33-28-6; Cardinals tied Lions 27-27, Sept. 8, 2019
ON OFFENSE
(RK) LIONS VS. CARDINALS (RK)
(18) 113.5 RUSH 170.0 (5)
(11) 253.0 PASS 251.0 (13)
(17) 366.5 YARDS 421.0 (6)
(21) 22.0 POINTS 27.0 (12)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) LIONS VS. CARDINALS (RK)
(32) 204.0 RUSH 120.0 (15)
(9) 221.5 PASS 221.0 (8)
(28) 425.5 YARDS 341.0 (7)
(30) 34.5 POINTS 17.5 (2) WHAT TO WATCH The Lions are in a bad way. Detroit has lost 11 straight over the past 11 months. Detroit is in its worst slump since losing 19 in a row from 2007-09, a stretch that included an 0-16 season. The Lions also are the NFL’s first franchise to lose four games in a row after leading each game by double digits.
Jets at Colts
Noon
LINE — Colts by 11 1/2
SERIES — Colts lead 42-32; Jets beat Colts 42-34, Oct. 14, 2018
ON OFFENSE
(RK) JETS VS. COLTS (RK)
(31) 78.0 RUSH 119.5 (16)
(30) 187.5 PASS 280.0 (7)
(32) 265.5 YARDS 399.5 (11)
(31) 15.0 POINTS 24.0 (18)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) JETS VS. COLTS (RK)
(25) 140.0 RUSH 85.5 (5)
(15) 241.5 PASS 122.5 (1)
(19) 381.5 YARDS 208.0 (1)
(24) 29.0 POINTS 19.0 (8) WHAT TO WATCH Colts Rookie RB Jonathan Taylor is about to burst onto the national scene. Starter Marlon Mack tore his Achilles in the first week, and Taylor ran for 101 yards in his starting debut and has 199 total yards in his first two NFL games. The Jets’ defense is ripe for
49ers at Giants
Noon
LINE — 49ers by 3 1/2
SERIES — Giants lead 21-20; Giants beat 49ers 27-23, Nov. 12, 2018
ON OFFENSE
(RK) 49ERS VS. GIANTS (RK)
(7) 152.5 RUSH 52.0 (32)
(27) 210.0 PASS 241.0 (19)
(19) 362.5 YARDS 293.0 (29)
(15) 25.5 POINTS 14.5 (32)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) 49ERS VS. GIANTS (RK)
(26) 142.0 RUSH 138.0 (24)
(4) 198.5 PASS 188.5 (2)
(6) 340.5 YARDS 326.5 (4)
(6) 18.5 POINTS 21.5 (11) WHAT TO WATCH The 49ers have been devastated by injuries, including a season-ending knee injury for DE Nick Bosa.QB Jimmy Garoppolo also will miss this week with a high ankle sprain. Nick Mullens, who was 8 of 11 for 71 yards in relief last week, will start. He averaged 284.6 yards passing in eight starts in 2018.
Raiders at Patriots
Noon (CBS)
LINE — Patriots by 6
SERIES — Patriots lead 19-15-1; Patriots beat Raiders 33-8, Nov. 19, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) RAIDERS VS. PATRIOTS (RK)
(15) 124.5 RUSH 142.0 (9)
(15) 250.0 PASS 268.5 (8)
(15) 374.5 YARDS 410.5 (8)
(4) 34.0 POINTS 25.5 (15)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) RAIDERS VS. PATRIOTS (RK)
(16) 120.5 RUSH 120.5 (16)
(29) 285.5 PASS 228.5 (11)
(26) 406.0 YARDS 349.0 (11)
(20) 27.0 POINTS 23.0 (14) WHAT TO WATCH While the talk of New England is how spectacular QB Cam Newton looks in Foxborough, everything is not rosy. The defense is trying to bounce back after allowing 5 passing TDs in its loss to Seattle. The Patriots allowed just 4 passing TDs in all of 2019.
Rams at Bills
Noon
LINE — Bills by 1 1/2
SERIES — Bills lead 7-5; Bills beat Rams 30-19, Oct. 9, 2016
ON OFFENSE
(RK) RAMS VS. BILLS (RK)
(3) 172.0 RUSH 105.0 (22)
(9) 263.5 PASS 358.5 (1)
(5) 435.5 YARDS 463.5 (3)
(8) 28.5 POINTS 29.0 (6)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) RAMS VS. BILLS (RK)
(20) 128.5 RUSH 75.5 (3)
(17) 243.0 PASS 256.5 (20)
(18) 371.5 YARDS 332.0 (5)
(3) 18.0 POINTS 22.5 (13) WHAT TO WATCH For the first time in a long time, the Bills’ offense looks dangerous. Third-year QB Josh Allen is leading the NFL’s top passing offense, and Buffalo broke a 38-game losing streak when allowing 28 or more points in last week’s 31-28 victory over Miami.
Texans at Steelers
Noon
LINE — Steelers by 4
SERIES — Steelers lead 4-2; Steelers beat Texans 34-6, Dec. 25, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) TEXANS VS. STEELERS (RK)
(30) 84.5 RUSH 125.0 (14)
(16) 247.5 PASS 254.5 (10)
(24) 332.0 YARDS 379.5 (14)
(27) 18.0 POINTS 26.0 (14)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) TEXANS VS. STEELERS (RK)
(31) 198.0 RUSH 66.5 (1)
(3) 190.0 PASS 238.5 (14)
(20) 388.0 YARDS 305.0 (2)
(28) 33.5 POINTS 18.5 (6) WHAT TO WATCH Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger has been around for a long time. He will appear in a franchise-record 221st game today, breaking a tie with Hall of Fame center Mike Webster. Roethlisberger’s two TD passes against Denver last week gave him 368 in his career, moving him into eighth all-time in the NFL.
Panthers at Chargers
3:05 p.m.
LINE — Chargers by 6 1/2
SERIES — Panthers lead 5-1; Panthers beat Chargers 28-16, Dec. 11, 2016
ON OFFENSE
(RK) PANTHERS VS. CHARGERS (RK)
(19) 108.0 RUSH 169.0 (6)
(4) 299.5 PASS 251.5 (12)
(9) 407.5 YARDS 420.5 (7)
(19) 23.5 POINTS 18.0 (27)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) PANTHERS VS. CHARGERS (RK)
(19) 127.5 RUSH 123.5 (18)
(10) 228.0 PASS 231.0 (12)
(15) 355.5 YARDS 354.5 (14)
(27) 32.5 POINTS 18.0 (3) WHAT TO WATCH Although Carolina lost RB Christian McCaffrey for an extended period, the passing game is accumulating yards. WR Robby Anderson is the second player in franchise history with 100-yard receiving games in the first two weeks. Anderson and DJ Moore also form the first Panthers’ duo with 100 yards in the same game since 2004.
Bengals at Eagles
Noon
LINE — Eagles by 4
SERIES — Bengals lead 9-3-1; Bengals beat Eagles 32-14, Dec. 4, 2016
ON OFFENSE
(RK) BENGALS VS. EAGLES (RK)
(26) 95.0 RUSH 89.0 (29)
(22) 229.0 PASS 225.0 (23)
(26) 324.0 YARDS 314.0 (28)
(23) 21.5 POINTS 18.0 (27)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) BENGALS VS. EAGLES (RK)
(30) 185.0 RUSH 135.5 (22)
(7) 213.0 PASS 208.5 (5)
(22) 398.0 YARDS 344.0 (9)
(16) 25.5 POINTS 32.0 (26) WHAT TO WATCH QB Joe Burrow went 37 of 61 for 316 yards, 3 TDs, no interceptions and 1 fumble at Cleveland. His 37 completions set an NFL rookie record, and his 61 attempts are the second most by an NFL rookie to the 63 by Carolina’s Chris Weinke in 2001.
Washington at Browns
Noon (Fox)
LINE — Browns by 7
SERIES — Browns lead 33-12-1; Washington beat Browns 31-20, Oct. 2, 2016
ON OFFENSE
(RK) WASH. VS. BROWNS (RK)
(24) 98.5 RUSH 176.5 (2)
(31) 179.0 PASS 193.5 (28)
(31) 277.5 YARDS 370.0 (16)
(24) 21.0 POINTS 20.5 (25)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) WASH. VS. BROWNS (RK)
(12) 108.5 RUSH 89.5 (6)
(17) 243.0 PASS 277.5 (27)
(13) 351.5 YARDS 367.0 (17)
(15) 23.5 POINTS 34.0 (29) WHAT TO WATCH If the Browns can beat Washington, they will have a winning record awfully late in the season for them. They haven’t started 2-1 since 2011. With a victory, the Browns also will have a winning record for the first time since Dec. 13, 2014, a span of more than 2,100 days.
Buccaneers at Broncos
3:25 p.m.
LINE — Buccaneers by 5 1/2
SERIES — Broncos lead 7-2; Broncos beat Buccaneers 27-7, Oct. 2, 2016
ON OFFENSE
(RK) BUCS VS. BRONCOS (RK)
(23) 104.0 RUSH 105.5 (21)
(25) 220.5 PASS 215.5 (26)
(25) 324.5 YARDS 321.0 (27)
(12) 27.0 POINTS 17.5 (30)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) BUCS VS. BRONCOS (RK)
(4) 84.5 RUSH 119.5 (14)
(21) 264.5 PASS 274.0 (25)
(11) 349.0 YARDS 393.5 (21)
(16) 25.5 POINTS 21.0 (10) WHAT TO WATCH Bucs OLB Shaquil Barrett returns to Denver to face his former team for the first time since signing with Tampa Bay in free agency and leading the NFL with 19½ sacks in 2019. Barrett played five seasons with the Broncos, where he accumulated 14 sacks total.
Packers at Saints
7:20 p.m. (NBC)
LINE — Saints by 3
SERIES — Packers lead 16-9; Saints beat Packers 26-17, Oct. 22, 2017
ON OFFENSE
(RK) PACKERS VS. SAINTS (RK)
(1) 208.5 RUSH 97.0 (25)
(5) 296.5 PASS 250.5 (14)
(1) 505.0 YARDS 347.5 (21)
(1) 42.5 POINTS 29.0 (6)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) PACKERS VS. SAINTS (RK)
(13) 111.5 RUSH 101.0 (8)
(13) 233.0 PASS 242.5 (16)
(10) 344.5 YARDS 343.5 (8)
(21) 27.5 POINTS 28.5 (23) WHAT TO WATCH RB Aaron Jones is a standout for a Packers’ rushing attack that leads the NFL through two games in rushing. But Jones will face a New Orleans defense that has not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 45 games.
MONDAY’S GAME
Chiefs at Ravens
7:15 p.m. (ESPN)
LINE — Ravens by 3 1/2
SERIES — Chiefs lead 6-4; Chiefs beat Ravens 33-28, Sept. 22, 2019
ON OFFENSE
(RK) CHIEFS VS. RAVENS (RK)
(8) 145.5 RUSH 170.5 (4)
(18) 246.0 PASS 223.5 (24)
(13) 391.5 YARDS 394.0 (12)
(8) 28.5 POINTS 35.5 (3)
ON DEFENSE
(RK) CHIEFS VS. RAVENS (RK)
(27) 150.5 RUSH 94.5 (7)
(24) 269.0 PASS 210.5 (6)
(27) 419.5 YARDS 305.0 (2)
(9) 20.0 POINTS 11.0 (1) WHAT TO WATCH This is all about the two most dynamic players in the NFL. When QBs Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson hook up, just sit back and enjoy the fireworks. If Kansas City falls behind, can Baltimore grind the clock and keep the Chiefs from bouncing back?
STANDINGS
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EAST
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
Buffalo 2 0 0 1.000 58 45 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 New England 1 1 0 .500 51 46 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 Miami 1 2 0 .333 70 65 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 NY Jets 0 2 0 .000 30 58 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
SOUTH
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
Tennessee 2 0 0 1.000 49 44 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 Indianapolis 1 1 0 .500 48 38 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 Jacksonville 1 2 0 .333 70 84 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 Houston 0 2 0 .000 36 67 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
NORTH
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
Baltimore 2 0 0 1.000 71 22 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 Pittsburgh 2 0 0 1.000 52 37 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 Cleveland 1 1 0 .500 41 68 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 Cincinnati 0 2 0 .000 43 51 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
WEST
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
Kansas City 2 0 0 1.000 57 40 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 Las Vegas 2 0 0 1.000 68 54 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 LA Chargers 1 1 0 .500 36 36 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 Denver 0 2 0 .000 35 42 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EAST
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
Dallas 1 1 0 .500 57 59 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 Washington 1 1 0 .500 42 47 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 NY Giants 0 2 0 .000 29 43 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 Philadelphia 0 2 0 .000 36 64 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-1-0
SOUTH
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
New Orleans 1 1 0 .500 58 57 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 Tampa Bay 1 1 0 .500 54 51 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 Atlanta 0 2 0 .000 64 78 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 Carolina 0 2 0 .000 47 65 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
NORTH
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
Chicago 2 0 0 1.000 44 36 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 Green Bay 2 0 0 1.000 85 55 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 Detroit 0 2 0 .000 44 69 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 Minnesota 0 2 0 .000 45 71 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
WEST
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div
Arizona 2 0 0 1.000 54 35 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 LA Rams 2 0 0 1.000 57 36 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 Seattle 2 0 0 1.000 73 55 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 San Francisco 1 1 0 .500 51 37 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
WEEK 3 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY’S GAME
Miami 31, Jacksonville 13
TODAY’S GAMES
All times Central
Houston at Pittsburgh, noon Tennessee at Minnesota, noon Cincinnati at Philadelphia, noon Chicago at Atlanta, noon Washington at Cleveland, noon Las Vegas at New England, noon LA Rams at Buffalo, noon San Francisco at NY Giants, noon NY Jets at Indianapolis, 3:05 p.m. Carolina at LA Chargers, 3:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Denver, 3:25 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 3:25 p.m. Dallas at Seattle, 3:25 p.m. Green Bay at New Orleans, 7:20 p.m.
MONDAY’S GAME
Kansas City at Baltimore, 7:15 p.m.
WEEK 4 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCT. 1
All times Central
Denver at NY Jets, 7:20 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCT. 4
LA Chargers at Tampa Bay, noon Cleveland at Dallas, noon Baltimore at Washington, noon Pittsburgh at Tennessee, noon Arizona at Carolina, noon New Orleans at Detroit, noon Jacksonville at Cincinnati, noon Minnesota at Houston, noon Seattle at Miami, noon
Indianapolis at Chicago, noon NY Giants at LA Rams, 3:05 p.m. Buffalo at Las Vegas, 3:25 p.m. New England at Kansas City, 3:25 p.m. Philadelphia at San Francisco, 7:20 p.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 5
Atlanta at Green Bay, 7:15 p.m.