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Updated at 2:19 p.m., Thursday, September 18, 2008

NFL: Game-by-game capsules

Associated Press

NFL Capsules for Week 3 (all Eastern times):

CINCINNATI (0-2) At NEW YORK GIANTS (2-0)

1 p.m., EDT, CBS

OPENING LINE — Giants by 13

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Cincinnati 0-2; New York Giants 2-0.

SERIES RECORD — Bengals lead 5-2.

LAST MEETING — Bengals 23, Giants 22, Dec. 26, 2004.

LAST WEEK — Bengals lost to Titans 24-7; Giants beat Rams 41-13.

BENGALS OFFENSE — OVERALL (31), RUSH (23), PASS (32)

BENGALS DEFENSE — OVERALL (21), RUSH (30), PASS (3)

GIANTS OFFENSE — OVERALL (4), RUSH (5), PASS (12)

GIANTS DEFENSE — OVERALL (3), RUSH (5), PASS (5)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Bengals are 29-4 under Marvin Lewis when they have positive turnover differential. ... QB Carson Palmer is making his first start vs. Giants. ... WR Chad Ocho Cinco — then Chad Johnson — had two TD receptions in last meeting vs. Giants. He has averaged almost 121 yards receiving in last five games vs. NFC. ... WR-KR Glenn Holt is fifth in NFL with 30-yard average on kickoff returns. ... Giants are looking for seventh straight win since start of playoffs last season. ... New York is looking for its first 3-0 start since 2000, a season it went to Super Bowl. ... RB Brandon Jacobs has rushed for at least 100 yards in three of last four games. ... Amani Toomer needs 4 yards to become first Giants receiver with 9,000 yards receiving. ... Giants had six sacks last week.

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MIAMI (0-2) At NEW ENGLAND (2-0)

1 p.m. EDT, CBS

OPENING LINE — Patriots by 12›.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Miami 0-2; New England 1-1.

SERIES RECORD — Dolphins lead 48-37.

LAST MEETING — Patriots 28, Dolphins 7, Dec. 23, 2007.

LAST WEEK — Cardinals beat Dolphins 31-10; Patriots beat Jets 19-10.

DOLPHINS OFFENSE — OVERALL (26), RUSH (29), PASS (14)

DOLPHINS DEFENSE — OVERALL (26), RUSH (12), PASS (30)

PATRIOTS OFFENSE — OVERALL (22), RUSH (16), PASS (15)

PATRIOTS DEFENSE — OVERALL (9), RUSH (15T), PASS (10)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Dolphins have lost 20 of last 21 games, only win coming in overtime over Baltimore in 14th game last season. ... QB Chad Pennington has lost his past eight starts since his last win, beating Miami while he was with Jets. ... Miami's double-barreled running attack has sputtered. Ricky Williams gained 52 yards on 21 carries and Ronnie Brown picked up 48 yards on 17 attempts in first two games. ... Dolphins are 0-2 for fourth time in five years. ... DE Kendall Langford has two sacks and is first Dolphins rookie to come up with a sack in each of his first two games since at least 1982, when NFL made sacks official. ... Patriots are in midst of NFL record 21-game regular-season winning streak that began one week after they lost to Dolphins 21-0 on Dec. 10, 2006 at Miami. ... Matt Cassel makes his second start at QB in place of injured Tom Brady, who was lost for season early in opener. ... Bill Belichick is 9-7 against Miami as coach of New England and 98-33 against rest of NFL. ... Patriots have rushed for more than 100 yards in both games. ... RB Kevin Faulk needs three receptions to pass Terry Glenn on Patriots' career list. ... Stephen Gostkowski has made his last 11 field goal attempts after going 4-for-4 last Sunday.

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ARIZONA (2-0) At WASHINGTON (1-1)

1 p.m. EDT, FOX

OPENING LINE — Redskins by 3.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Arizona 2-0; Washington 1-1.

SERIES RECORD — Redskins lead 69-42-1.

LAST MEETING — Redskins 21, Cardinals 19, Oct. 21, 2007.

LAST WEEK — Cardinals beat Dolphins 31-10; Redskins beat Saints 29-24.

CARDINALS OFFENSE — OVERALL (7), RUSH (19), PASS (5)

CARDINALS DEFENSE — OVERALL (7), RUSH (10), PASS (12)

REDSKINS OFFENSE — OVERALL (11), RUSH (15), PASS (13)

REDSKINS DEFENSE — OVERALL (14), RUSH (17), PASS (19)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Cardinals aim for first 3-0 start since 1974. They have scored 20-plus points in 10 consecutive games, longest current streak in NFL. ... ... Arizona is 2-14 playing in Eastern time zone since 2003. ... Game includes last week's NFC offensive (Kurt Warner) and defensive (Chris Horton) players of the week. ... Warner completed his first nine passes, finished 19-for-24 for 361 yards with three touchdowns, no interceptions and perfect 158.3 passer rating vs. Dolphins. ... Game also features two of NFL's top three active leaders in scrimmage yards per game: Arizona's Edgerrin James is second at 115.6, while Washington's Clinton Portis is third at 111.5. James became 14th player in league history last week to reach 15,000 scrimmage yards. ... Seventh-round draft pick Horton, starting because of Reed Doughty's illness, became first player to get two interceptions and a fumble recovery in his first career start since Liffort Hobley of the Dolphins on Oct. 11, 1987. ... Redskins have won six in a row in series and eight of last nine, but last five have been decided by 10 points or fewer.

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KANSAS CITY (0-2) at ATLANTA (1-1)

1 p.m. EDT, CBS

OPENING LINE — Falcons by 5 1/2.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Kansas City 1-1, Atlanta 1-1.

SERIES RECORD — Chiefs lead 5-1.

LAST MEETING — Chiefs 56, Falcons 10, Oct. 24, 2004.

LAST WEEK — Chiefs lost to Raiders 23-8; Falcons lost to Buccaneers 24-9.

CHIEFS OFFENSE — OVERALL (27), RUSH (24), PASS (21)

CHIEFS DEFENSE — OVERALL (24), RUSH (31), PASS (6)

FALCONS OFFENSE — OVERALL (9), RUSH (3), PASS (26)

FALCONS DEFENSE — OVERALL (17), RUSH (20), PASS (18)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez has 9,976 yards receiving, second among tight ends to Shannon Sharpe's 10,060. He needs 85 yards for record. ... Chiefs ran for eight touchdowns — four by Priest Holmes and four by Derrick Blaylock — in 2004 rout of Falcons in Kansas City. ... Chiefs rookie CB Brandon Carr, who will make his first start, was drafted out of Division II Grand Valley State. ... Chiefs offensive coordinator Chan Gailey returns to Atlanta, where he was Georgia Tech's coach. ... Falcons' only win in series was 29-13 in 2000 in Atlanta. ... Falcons DE John Abraham has four sacks in two games. ... Falcons PK Jason Elam has made 20 consecutive field goals, including four straight this season. ... Atlanta RB Michael Turner, backup to LaDainian Tomlinson in San Diego last four years, is averaging 7.3 yards per carry. Backup Jerious Norwood is averaging 5.6 yards. They have combined for 373 yards and three touchdowns.

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HOUSTON (0-1) At TENNESSEE (2-0)

1 p.m. EDT, CBS

OPENING LINE —Titans by 6.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Houston 0-1; Tennessee 2-0.

SERIES RECORD —Titans lead 10-2.

LAST MEETING — Titans 28, Texans 20, Dec. 2, 2007.

LAST WEEK — Titans beat Bengals 24-7, Texans-Ravens postponed by Hurricane Ike.

TEXANS OFFENSE — OVERALL (28), RUSH (26), PASS (20)

TEXANS DEFENSE — OVERALL (15), RUSH (29), PASS (2)

TITANS OFFENSE — OVERALL (19), RUSH (2), PASS (24)

TITANS DEFENSE — OVERALL (2), RUSH (2), PASS (2)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Texans are 3-1 when Matt Schaub has a 100 or better passer rating. He is 116-of-157 for 1,207 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions in month of September. ... Andre Johnson looking for third straight game with nine or more receptions and second straight 100-yard receiving game at Tennessee. Houston has won five of its past seven when Johnson has 100 yards receiving or better. ... Mario Williams had 2› sacks in his last game against Tennessee and has a sack in eight of his last nine games. ... Titans are looking for seventh straight win against Texans. ... Titans are 15-4 when scoring 20 points or more since 2006. ... Chris Johnson's trying to become first Tennessee rookie running back to rush for 100 yards or more in consecutive games since Eddie George in 1996. ... Titans are 13-2 since 2006 when coming up with two or more interceptions. ... Kyle Vanden Bosch's 6› sacks against Houston is most he has against any opponent. ... LB David Thornton is 11-0 against Texans with Colts and Titans.

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OAKLAND (1-1) At BUFFALO (2-0)

1 p.m. EDT, CBS

OPENING LINE — Bills by 9.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Oakland 1-1; Buffalo 2-0.

SERIES RECORD — Raiders lead 19-15.

LAST MEETING — Raiders beat Bills 38-17, Oct. 23, 2005.

LAST WEEK — Raiders beat Chiefs 23-8; Bills beat Jaguars 20-16.

RAIDERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (13), RUSH (2), PASS (31)

RAIDERS DEFENSE — OVERALL (18), RUSH (13), PASS (21)

BILLS OFFENSE — OVERALL (16), RUSH (22), PASS (11)

BILLS DEFENSE — OVERALL (5), RUSH (11), PASS (8)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — With 55-75 record since 2000, Bills have passed Raiders (53-76), who now have second-fewest wins among AFC teams (not including expansion Houston) this decade. Cleveland is last with 48 wins. ... Raiders have won past four meetings against Bills, including two at Orchard Park. ... Rookie RB Darren McFadden had 164 yards rushing at Chiefs last week, second most by Raiders rookie behind Bo Jackson's 221 in 1987, and tied for ninth on team list. ... Raiders totaled 300 yards rushing, most since 356 at Seattle on Nov. 30, 1987. ... Raiders allowed 190 yards and generated five sacks against Chiefs, a week after giving up 441 yards and no sacks in season-opening 41-14 loss to Denver. ... Bills seeking first 3-0 start since 1992. ... Bills' offense has generated at least 285 yards in each of its two games after managing that amount only six times last season. ... Bills allowed 243 yards against Jaguars, improving Buffalo's string to 8-0 when holding opponents to less than 265. ... WR Lee Evans has team-leading eight catches, all for first downs, for 179 yards. ... Former star DE Bruce Smith, the NFL's all-time sacks leader, will have his name placed on the Ralph Wilson Stadium Wall of Fame during halftime.

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CAROLINA (2-0) AT MINNESOTA (0-2)

1 p.m. EDT, FOX

OPENING LINE — Vikings by 3.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Carolina 1-0-1; Minnesota 0-2-0.

SERIES RECORD — Vikings lead 4-3.

LAST MEETING — Vikings 19, Panthers 16, OT, Sept. 17, 2006.

LAST WEEK — Panthers beat Bears 20-17; Vikings lost to Colts 18-15.

PANTHERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (19T), RUSH (12), PASS (18)

PANTHERS DEFENSE — OVERALL (12), RUSH (19), PASS (13)

VIKINGS OFFENSE — OVERALL (15), RUSH (4), PASS (24)

VIKINGS DEFENSE — OVERALL (20), RUSH (7), PASS (24)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Panthers have won three of last four in series, including 38-13 romp at home in 2005 when CB Chris Gamble's hit on Daunte Culpepper caused season-ending knee injury for Vikings QB and WR Steve Smith caught 11 passes for 201 yards and TD against Vikings CB Fred Smoot. ... Panthers are chasing first 3-0 start since 2003, when they went to Super Bowl. ... Smith returns this week from two-game suspension for punching teammate Ken Lucas during training camp practice. ... QB Jake Delhomme was 21-for-30 for 341 yards, three TDs and no INTs in 2005 against Vikings for 141.1 passer rating, second highest of career. When Delhomme starts and posts rating of 110.0 or higher, Panthers are 11-0 over his career. ... Panthers kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd was standout kicker for University of Minnesota in 2003 and 2004. ... All-time Panthers sack leader Julius Peppers tied career high with three sacks in last meeting against Vikings in 2006. ... Gus Frerotte replaces Tarvaris Jackson at QB for Vikings. ... In last meeting in 2006, Vikings won in overtime when Ryan Longwell became second player in NFL history to pass for tying TD (16 yards on a fake FG) and kick winning FG (19 yards). ... As passing offense sputtered in loss to Colts, Longwell tied career high for Vikings with 5 FGs last week. ... Vikings RB Adrian Peterson is averaging 100.3 yards rushing per game for his career (16 games).

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TAMPA BAY (1-1) At CHICAGO (1-1)

1 p.m. EDT, FOX

OPENING LINE — Bears by 3›.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Tampa Bay 1-1; Chicago 1-0-1.

SERIES RECORD — Bears lead 35-17.

LAST MEETING — Bears beat Buccaneers 34-31, OT, Dec. 17, 2006.

LAST WEEK — Buccaneers beat Falcons 24-9; Panthers beat Bears 20-17.

BUCCANEERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (12), RUSH (7), PASS (16)

BUCCANEERS DEFENSE — OVERALL (23), RUSH (15T), PASS (23)

BEARS OFFENSE — OVERALL (24), RUSH (9), PASS (27)

BEARS DEFENSE — OVERALL (6), RUSH (8), PASS (11)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Buccaneers QB Brian Griese will make his second straight start against his former team even though Jeff Garcia is healthy ... RB Earnest Graham has broken off career-long runs in each of the first two games: 46-yarder in opener against New Orleans and 68-yard touchdown against Atlanta. That was longest run for a Buccaneer since 2005 and seventh longest in franchise history. Graham has 207 yards and is averaging 8.3 per carry. ... Rookie CB Elbert Mack will serve one-game suspension for helmet-to-helment hit on Atlanta's Matt Ryan, but TE Jerramy Stevens is back after missing first two games while suspended for violating league's substance abuse policy. ... Bears kick return star Devin Hester's status was in question after leaving Carolina game with rib injury. If he can't go, Danieal Manning will likely return kickoffs, with Nathan Vasher or Earl Bennett handling punt returns. Bennett or Mark Bradley could also see time at wide receiver with Hester out. ... Manning will also return to nickel back role with safety Brandon McGowan undergoing season-ending ankle surgery. ... RB Matt Forte is fourth in league with 215 yards — tops among rookies.

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JACKSONVILLE (0-2) At INDIANAPOLIS (1-1)

4:15 p.m., CBS

OPENING LINE — Colts by 6.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Jacksonville 0-2; Indianapolis 1-1.

SERIES RECORD — Colts lead 11-3.

LAST MEETING — Colts 29, Jaguars 7, Dec. 2, 2007.

LAST WEEK — Jaguars lost to Bills 20-16; Colts beat Vikings 18-15.

JAGUARS OFFENSE — OVERALL (29), RUSH (28), PASS (22)

JAGUARS DEFENSE — OVERALL (13), RUSH (18), PASS (16)

COLTS OFFENSE — OVERALL (18), RUSH (32), PASS (6)

COLTS DEFENSE — OVERALL (16), RUSH (28), PASS (4)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Colts have won last five AFC South titles. Jaguars have finished second three of those years. ... Jacksonville has had two 0-3 starts in franchise history. It lost three straight in expansion season 1995, and again in 2003, first year of coach Jack Del Rio's tenure. ... Jaguars have not won in Indianapolis since 2004. ... Fred Taylor will become Jacksonville's all-time leader with his next touchdown. He's tied with Jimmy Smith at 69. ... Since 2005, Jags have averaged 141.3 yards rushing per game on road. Only New York Giants, at 142.3, have been better. ... Indy has lost all three games (two in preseason) at its new Lucas Oil Stadium. This is first time Colts will not play a night game in retractable roof dome. ... Manning's next victory will move him into tie with Terry Bradshaw for seventh-highest victory total by a quarterback, 107. ... WR Marvin Harrison needs two TDs to tie Walter Payton (125) for No. 10 on the NFL's all-time list. ... Colts are 48-11 in last 59 regular-season games. ... Top two running backs for Jacksonville, Maurice Jones-Drew and Taylor, and Indy, Joseph Addai and Dominic Rhodes, are all averaging less than 3.0 yards per carry. The four have combined for two TDs rushing.

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NEW ORLEANS (1-1) At DENVER (2-0)

4:05 p.m. EDT, FOX

OPENING LINE — Broncos by 4.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — New Orleans 1-1; Denver 2-0.

SERIES RECORD — Broncos lead 6-2.

LAST MEETING — Broncos 34, Saints 13, Nov. 21, 2004.

LAST WEEK — Saints lost to Redskins 29-24; Broncos beat Chargers 39-38.

SAINTS OFFENSE — OVERALL (10), RUSH (25), PASS (7)

SAINTS DEFENSE — OVERALL (29), RUSH (26), PASS (28)

BRONCOS OFFENSE — OVERALL (1), RUSH (10), PASS (2)

BRONCOS DEFENSE — OVERALL (27), RUSH (21), PASS (29)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Saints are making first visit to Invesco Field at Mile High since appearing in inaugural game at stadium during preseason contest in 2001 ... New Orleans' 42-0 rout of Denver on Nov. 20, 1988 is largest margin of victory in team history. ... Saints are 10-7 on road since coach Sean Payton's arrival in 2006. ... LB Jonathan Vilma had 16 tackles in loss to Washington, most by a Saints defender since 2003. ... Broncos lead league in total offense (463.5 yards per game), points per game (40), total touchdowns (10) and first downs (58). ... WR Brandon Marshall has 55 catches over his last five games dating back to last season, most in a five-game span in NFL history. Marshall had team-record 18 catches against San Diego, breaking Rod Smith's mark of 14 receptions set in 2001. ... Broncos K Matt Prater is 3-for-3 on field goals this season, including 52-yarder against Chargers, as he replaces Jason Elam. ... Broncos coach Mike Shanahan was assistant on University of Oklahoma's national championship team in 1975, along with Saints defensive coordinator Gary Gibbs.

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PITTSBURGH (2-0) At PHILADELPHIA (1-1)

4:15 p.m. EDT, CBS

OPENING LINE — Eagles by 3.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — St. Louis 2-0; Philadelphia 1-1.

SERIES RECORD — Eagles lead 45-27-3.

LAST MEETING — Steelers 27, Eagles 3, Nov. 7, 2004.

STEELERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (22), RUSH (8), PASS (25)

STEELERS DEFENSE — OVERALL (4), RUSH (3), PASS (9)

EAGLES OFFENSE — OVERALL (3), RUSH (20), PASS (1)

EAGLES DEFENSE — OVERALL (11), RUSH (1), PASS (22)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Steelers haven't won in Philadelphia since 1965, losing seven straight. They haven't played in Philly since 23-20 loss on Nov. 23, 1997. ... QB Ben Roethlisberger is 13-2 against NFC opponents. ... S Troy Polamalu had his 12th career interception last week. Steelers are 9-2 when he has a pick. ... RB Willie Parker has averaged 94 yards rushing in his last 10 games against NFC teams. ... WR Hines Ward looks to extend team-record streak of 148 straight games with a reception. ... QB Donovan McNabb is one TD pass shy of passing Ron Jaworski for franchise record. Both have 175. ... McNabb is 12-5 against AFC opponents. ... WR DeSean Jackson is second rookie to have consecutive 100-yard games in first two weeks. ... RB Brian Westbrook needs two TDs rushing to pass QB Randall Cunningham for third place on team's all-time list. He leads NFL with five TDs this year, three rushing and two receiving. ... FS Brian Dawkins is one interception away from tying Eric Allen and Bill Bradley for franchise lead at 34.

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CLEVELAND (0-2) At BALTIMORE (1-0)

4:15 p.m. EDT, CBS

OPENING LINE — Ravens by 2›.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Cleveland 1-1; Baltimore 1-0.

SERIES RECORD — Ravens lead 11-7.

LAST MEETING — Browns 33, Ravens 30, OT, Nov. 18, 2007.

BROWNS OFFENSE — OVERALL (30), RUSH (27), PASS (28)

BROWNS DEFENSE — OVERALL (28), RUSH (24), PASS (26)

RAVENS OFFENSE — OVERALL (8), RUSH (1), PASS (30)

RAVENS DEFENSE — OVERALL (1), RUSH (4), PASS (1)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — First meeting between teams since Browns K Phil Dawson kicked FG in overtime after making controversial FG at end of regulation. ... Browns swept series in 2007 and are seeking unprecedented third straight win against Baltimore. ... Former Ravens RB Jamal Lewis, now with Cleveland, ran for 92 yards and TD in last meeting. ... Browns WR Braylon Edwards averages 91.5 yards receiving vs. Ravens, best against any team. ... Browns are 3-6 in Baltimore. ... Ravens game in Houston last week was postponed by Hurricane Ike. They are 7-5 after a bye. ... Ravens RT Willie Anderson expected to make debut with Baltimore. ... Ravens LB Ray Lewis has six sacks against Browns, most versus any opponent, and CB Chris McAlister has five career INTs vs. Cleveland, most against any team. ... Ravens have gone 20 straight games without allowing 100-yard rusher. ... Ravens RB Willis McGahee, who did not play in opener against Cincinnati because of knee injury, seeks fourth straight 100-yard game against Browns.

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ST. LOUIS (0-2) At SEATTLE (0-2)

4:05 p.m. EDT, FOX

OPENING LINE — Seahawks by 9.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — St. Louis 0-2; Seattle 0-2.

SERIES RECORD — Seahawks lead 10-9.

LAST MEETING — Seahawks 24, Rams 19, Nov. 25, 2007.

LAST WEEK — Rams lost to Giants 41-13; Seahawks lost to 49ers 33-30, OT.

RAMS OFFENSE — OVERALL (32), RUSH (31), PASS (29)

RAMS DEFENSE — OVERALL (32), RUSH (27), PASS (32)

SEAHAWKS OFFENSE — OVERALL (21), RUSH (13), PASS (17)

SEAHAWKS DEFENSE — OVERALL (25), RUSH (14), PASS (27)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Seahawks have won six straight in series, four by six points or fewer. ... St. Louis has been outscored 79-16 in losses to Eagles and Giants, and has yet to run a play inside opponent's 20 this year. ... Coach Scott Linehan has hinted at lineup changes but won't say where. ... Rams have lost five in row by average score of 40-15 dating to last season, and have lost 15 of last 18 games. ... K Josh Brown returns to Seattle for first time since he spurned Seahawks and signed for more guaranteed money from Rams as free agent last spring. Brown is fourth on Seattle's all-time points list with 571 from 2003-07. ... WR Donnie Avery, rookie second-round pick, is likely to get his first extended time after summer of injuries. ... Last time Seattle lost to Rams was at home in wild-card playoffs on Jan. 8, 2005. That was last game WR Koren Robinson played for Seahawks. He may start and return kicks Sunday after signing one-year contract this week. ... Former Carolina and Denver WR Keary Colbert will also make his Seattle debut. Seahawks have six WRs injured. ... Coach Mike Holmgren, in 10th and final season with Seattle, needs one more win to tie Joe Gibbs for 10th place on NFL's career wins list with 171. ... Three-time Pro Bowl QB Matt Hasselbeck, who set team passing records last season, is lowest-ranked passer in NFC. His 45.5 completion percentage is NFL's lowest among QBs who have started a game this season. ... Seahawks have league-worst turnover margin of minus-4. ... RB Julius Jones will again start with Maurice Morris (knee) out. Last week, Jones had his first 100-yard rushing game since Dec. 10, 2006, when he was with Dallas.

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DETROIT (0-2) At SAN FRANCISCO (1-1)

4:05 p.m., FOX

OPENING LINE — 49ers by 5.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Detroit 0-2, San Francisco 1-1.

SERIES RECORD — 49ers lead 32-26-1.

LAST MEETING — 49ers 19, Lions 13, Nov. 12, 2006.

LAST WEEK — 49ers beat Seahawks 33-30, OT; Lions lost to Packers 48-25.

LIONS OFFENSE — OVERALL (17), RUSH (30), PASS (8)

LIONS DEFENSE — OVERALL (31), RUSH (32), PASS (25)

49ERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (14), RUSH (18), PASS (10)

49ERS DEFENSE — OVERALL (19), RUSH (23), PASS (14)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — San Francisco has won 10 of its last 11 games against Detroit. ... Lions QB Jon Kitna has passed for at least 200 yards in 30 of his 34 consecutive starts, most in NFL. ... Lions WR Calvin Johnson is friendly with 49ers LB Patrick Willis after both attended several award ceremonies following their college football careers two years ago. ... Johnson's 236 yards receiving in Lions' first two games are third most in franchise history, trailing only Leonard Thompson (259 in 1983) and Herman Moore (241 in 1996). Johnson is second overall in NFL through two games, trailing only Green Bay's Greg Jennings. ... Detroit LB Ernie Sims leads club with 16 tackles. ... 49ers QB J.T. O'Sullivan and offensive coordinator Mike Martz spent last season in Detroit. Martz was fired, and O'Sullivan won San Francisco's starting job. ... 49ers WR Isaac Bruce will play in his 200th game. ... 49ers coach Mike Nolan has never lost overtime game, moving to 4-0 after last week's win. ... O'Sullivan's 300-yard passing game against Seattle was 49ers' first since 2004.

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DALLAS (2-0) AT GREEN BAY (2-0)

8:15 p.m. EDT, NBC

OPENING LINE — Cowboys by 3.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Dallas 1-1-0; Green Bay 2-0-0.

SERIES RECORD — Cowboys lead 15-12-0.

LAST MEETING — Cowboys 37, Packers 27, Nov. 29, 2007.

LAST WEEK — Cowboys beat Eagles 41-37; Packers beat Lions 48-25.

COWBOYS OFFENSE — OVERALL (2), RUSH (14), PASS (3)

COWBOYS DEFENSE — OVERALL (10), RUSH (9), PASS (15)

PACKERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (6), RUSH (11), PASS (9)

PACKERS DEFENSE — OVERALL (22), RUSH (22), PASS (20)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Cowboys have never won at Lambeau Field (0-5), including loss in 1967 NFL championship game known as "Ice Bowl" because of minus-13 temperature at kickoff. ... Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens caught seven passes for 156 yards and a touchdown in last year's game against Green Bay, matched mainly against CB Al Harris. ... Cowboys coach Wade Phillips was linebackers coach under his father, Bum Phillips, in Houston when Packers general manager Ted Thompson played linebacker for Oilers. Thompson remains close with the Phillips family and usually visits Phillips' father at his ranch in offseason. ... Cowboys QB Tony Romo threw for 309 yards with four touchdowns and an interception against Packers last year, and is coming off 312-yard performance with three touchdowns and interception in victory over Eagles. Romo is native of Burlington, Wis. ... Packers played last year's game against Cowboys without CB Charles Woodson and pass-rush specialist Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila because of injuries. "KGB" is expected to play Sunday despite lingering knee soreness, but Woodson is playing with broken toe and his status is unclear. Despite injury, Woodson had two interceptions against Lions last Sunday, returning one for touchdown. ... Packers QB Aaron Rodgers threw his first NFL touchdown pass at Dallas last year. Filling in for Brett Favre after an injury, Rodgers nearly led Packers to comeback victory. ... Rodgers has thrown four touchdowns without interception in his first two games as Favre's successor this season.

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NEW YORK JETS (1-1) At SAN DIEGO (0-2)

8:30 p.m. EDT, ESPN Monday

OPENING LINE — Chargers by 7 1/2.

RECORD VS. SPREAD — New York 1-1; San Diego 0-1-1.

SERIES RECORD — Chargers lead 18-11-1.

LAST MEETING — Chargers beat Jets 31-26, Nov. 5, 2005.

LAST WEEK — Jets lost to Patriots 19-10; Chargers lost to Broncos 39-38.

JETS OFFENSE — OVERALL (25), RUSH (17), PASS (19)

JETS DEFENSE — OVERALL (8), RUSH (6), PASS (17)

CHARGERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (5), RUSH (21), PASS (4)

CHARGERS DEFENSE — OVERALL (30), RUSH (25), PASS (31)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Brett Favre is 5-0 against Chargers, all with Green Bay, with three wins coming in San Diego. ... Favre has completed 98 of 156 passes (62.8 percent) for 1,197 yards with 13 TDs, four INTs and 103.5 passer rating against Bolts. ... Jets play in San Diego for first time since stunning Chargers 20-17 in overtime in playoffs following 2004 season. ... Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer was Chargers quarterbacks coach from 2002-05 under his father, Marty. ... Jets WR Jerricho Cotchery set numerous records at North Carolina State while catching passes from Philip Rivers, who will be facing Jets for first time as Chargers' starting QB. ... San Diego RB LaDainian Tomlinson, still nursing sore right big toe, no doubt has fantasy geeks worried; he's rushed for only 123 yards and no TDs. L.T. hasn't scored in four straight games dating to last season's playoffs. ... While L.T. has been low key, Rivers has thrown six TD passes through two games, tied with Denver's Jay Cutler for NFL lead. ... Darren Sproles returned kickoff 103 yards for touchdown and had 66-yard reception for touchdown, helping him become 23rd player since 1970 to have more than 300 net yards in non-overtime game. He finished with 317 yards. ... LT Marcus McNeill hopes to make his season debut after neck injury. ... Norv Turner's overall record as NFL head coach is 69-89-1.