NFL matchups for Week 11

Sunday's games

Bears (4-5) at Seattle (5-4)

Time: 3:15 p.m., Channel 32

Line: Seahawks by 4½.

Series: Seahawks lead 6-4.

Last time: Bears 27, Seahawks 24 OT, divisional playoffs, Jan. 14, 2007 at Chicago.

Last week: Bears beat Raiders 17-6; Seahawks beat 49ers 24-0.

Notes: Game features past two NFC champions -- Bears (2006) and Seattle (2005). ... Bears have worst defense against run in NFC (128.9). ... QB Rex Grossman will start. Grossman relieved injured Brian Griese and threw 59-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass to Bernard Berrian with 3:11 to play as Bears rallied against Raiders. ... Grossman has completed 52 percent (54 of 103) with 2 TDs and 6 INTs. Bears are 1-2 with him as starter this season. ... RB Cedric Benson has 542 yards rushing (3.0 per carry). ... DE Adewale Ogunleye had three sacks last week. ... Berrian leads Bears with 42 catches and 607 yards. ... Seattle has 1-game lead over Arizona in NFC West. ... Coach Mike Holmgren is 14-4 against Bears but has lost last two (both at Chicago in 2006). ... WR Bobby Engram spent first five years of career (1996-2000) with Bears. He has 52 catches for 660 yards.

Tampa Bay (5-4) at Atlanta (3-6)

Time: Noon

Line: Bucs by 3.

Series: Bucs lead 15-12.

Last time: Falcons 17, Bucs 6, Dec. 10, 2006 at Tampa Bay.

Last week: Bucs (BYE) beat Cardinals 17-10 in Week 9; Falcons beat Panthers 20-13.

Notes: Tampa Bay holds 1-game lead over Carolina and New Orleans in division. ... Bucs lead NFC in total defense (286.2) and passing defense (173.0). ... QB Jeff Garcia has completed 76 of 111 passes (68.5 percent) for 958 yards with 8 TDs and 1 INT in three games at Atlanta. ... Atlanta, which has won two straight, trails Tampa Bay in NFC South by 2 games. ... K Morten Andersen, NFL's all-time scoring leader, surpassed 2,500 points last week (2,504).

Cleveland (5-4) at Baltimore (4-5)

Time: Noon

Line: Browns by 3.

Series: Ravens lead 11-6.

Last time: Browns 27, Ravens 13, Sept. 30, 2007 at Cleveland.

Last week: Browns lost to Steelers 31-28; Ravens lost to Bengals 21-7.

Notes: Cleveland has worst defense in NFL (410.6) and has allowed 30 or more points in six games. ... Browns have allowed AFC-worst 272.8 yards per game in air. ... Cleveland blew 21-9 halftime lead last week. ... Baltimore has lost three straight. ... Ravens -- the original Browns -- have yielded 73.7 yards per game on ground, second best in league. ... Ravens played without starting CBs Chris McAlister (knee) and Samari Rolle (illness) last week. ... Baltimore is 11-5 since 2002 at home vs. AFC North.

Arizona (4-5) at Cincinnati (3-6)

Time: Noon

Line: Bengals by 3.

Series: Bengals lead 5-3.

Last time: Cardinals 17, Bengals 14, Nov. 2, 2003 at Arizona.

Last week: Cardinals beat Lions 31-21; Bengals beat Ravens 21-7.

Notes: Arizona trails first-place Seattle in weak NFC West by 1 game. ... Last week, LB Karlos Dansby returned to Arizona lineup and intercepted 2 passes and forced a fumble. ... QB Kurt Warner completed 26 of 36 passes for 259 yards and three TDs. ... K Neil Rackers spent three years with Cincinnati (2000-02). ... Cincinnati has averaged less than 3 yards per carry in each of last two games. ... Last week, Bengals snapped six-game losing streak on road as Shayne Graham scored all 21 points with team-record 7 field goals. QB Carson Palmer went 23-for-34 for 271 yards.

Carolina (4-5) at Green Bay (8-1)

Time: Noon, Channel 2

Line: Packers by 10.

Series: Packers lead 6-3.

Last time: Panthers 32, Packers 29, Oct. 3, 2005 at Carolina.

Last week: Panthers lost to Falcons 20-13; Packers beat Vikings 34-0.

Notes: Carolina, loser of three straight, is 4-1 on road. ... Rookie LB Jon Beason leads team in tackles (72). ... Carolina has scored 2 offensive TDs in past three games. ... QB Vinny Testaverde, who turned 44 Tuesday, completed 13 of 28 passes for 153 yards last week while playing with sore right Achilles' tendon. QB David Carr might play. ... Green Bay leads league in passing (298.8) and is last in rushing (77.4). ... Last week, RB Ryan Grant rushed for 119 yards and a TD, his second 100-yard effort in three games. ... Coach Mike McCarthy has won 12 of last 13 and is 16-9 in career. ... Brett Favre joined Dan Marino as only QBs in NFL history to throw for at least 60,000 career yards. Favre went 33 of 46 for 351 yards, his sixth 300-yard effort in seven games and 54th of career. Favre is completing 67.2 percent of passes for NFL-leading 2,757 yards with 16 TDs and 8 INTs.

New Orleans (4-5) at Houston (4-5)

Time: Noon

Line: Saints by 3.

Series: Saints lead 1-0.

Last time: Saints 31, Texans 10, Sept. 14, 2003 at New Orleans.

Last week: Saints lost to Rams 37-29; Texans (BYE) beat Raiders 24-17 in Week 9.

Notes: This is meeting of top two picks in 2006 NFL draft, No. 1 DE Mario Williams and No. 2 RB Reggie Bush. ... New Orleans lost by only 8 points last week after being down 34-7. ... Saints are 1 game behind Buccaneers for NFC South lead. ... QB Drew Brees has completed 138 of 194 passes (71.1 percent) for 1,518 yards with 13 TDs and 3 INTs for 109.9 passer rating in past five games. ... Houston has a minus-8 in turnover differential. ... Texans placed CB Dunta Robinson on injured reserve. ... QB Matt Schaub has 82.8 passer rating at home. In Week 9, QB Sage Rosenfels got first start and completed 11 of 19 passes (57.9 percent) for 181 yards with a TD and INT. ... WR Andre Johnson will play for first time since Sept. 16.

Kansas City (4-5) at Indianapolis (7-2)

Time: Noon

Line: Colts by 14½.

Series: Colts lead 11-7.

Last time: Colts 23, Chiefs 8, wild-card playoffs, Jan. 6, 2007 at Indianapolis.

Last week: Chiefs lost to Broncos 27-11; Colts lost to Chargers 23-21.

Notes: Kansas City has won two straight on road. ... QB Brodie Croyle will make first career start. In three games, Croyle has completed 27 of 47 passes (57.4 percent) for 300 yards with a TD and INT. ... Last week, RB Priest Holmes, a three-time Pro Bowler, had 65 yards on 20 carries in first start in more than two years. ... Indianapolis has lost two straight. ... DE Dwight Freeney (foot) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. ... QB Peyton Manning is 5-1 vs. Kansas City, including playoffs. He has completed 139 of 207 passes (67.1 percent) for 1,808 yards with 13 TDs and 6 INTs. Manning set franchise record by throwing 6 INTs last week. ... RB Joseph Addai is second in AFC with 760 yards rushing (4.4 average). He has three consecutive 100-yard rushing games at home (118, 136, 112).

San Diego (7-2) at Jacksonville (6-3)

Time: Noon

Line: Jaguars by 3.

Series: Tied 1-1.

Last time: Chargers 34, Jaguars 21, Oct. 10, 2004 at San Diego.

Last week: Chargers beat Colts 23-21; Jaguars beat Titans 28-13.

Notes: San Diego has sole possession of first place in AFC West. ... Last week, QB Philip Rivers was 13 of 24 for 104 yards and no TDS, with 2 INTs, for career-low passer rating of 30.6. ... CB Antonio Cromartie picked off Peyton Manning three times last week. He leads NFL with 6 INTs. ... Chargers are tied for league lead with plus-11 in turnovers. ... Jacksonville is tied with Tennessee for second in AFC South. ... Last week, Jaguars (142.0 average) ran for 166 yards against Tennessee, which had been allowing league-low 66 yards rushing per game. ... Jaguars survived only three-game road swing for any NFL team this season by winning two of three -- all with backup QB Quinn Gray. ... QB David Garrard is 4-2 as starter, completing 98 of 148 passes (66.2 percent) for 1,141 yards with 6 TDs and no INTs.

Oakland (2-7) at Minnesota (3-6)

Time: Noon, Channel 2

Line: Vikings by 6½.

Series: Raiders lead 9-3.

Last time: Raiders 28, Vikings 18, Nov. 16, 2003 at Oakland.

Last week: Raiders lost to Bears 17-6; Vikings lost to Packers 37-0.

Notes: Oakland, which finished with season-low 193 total yards last week, has lost five straight. ... QB Josh McCown passed for 108 yards while getting sacked four times, which gave Raiders 80 net yards passing. He'll be replaced by Daunte Culpepper, a former Vikings QB. Raiders are minus-11 in turnovers. ... Minnesota, top rushing team in NFL (172.3), will be without rookie RB Adrian Peterson (knee). Peterson has accounted for 1,081 of team's 1,551 yards rushing and 8 of team's 10 TDs rushing. ... RB Chester Taylor, who topped 1,200 yards rushing last season, will start. Taylor is averaging 6.2 yards per play (61 carries for 304 yards and 10 catches for 133 yards). ... Two of Vikings' wins in this series have come at home. ... QB Tarvaris Jackson will start a week after Brooks Bollinger became third QB to start this season. Jackson has won his past two starts at home.

Miami (0-9) at Philadelphia (4-5)

Time: Noon

Line: Eagles by 11.

Series: Dolphins lead 7-4.

Last time: Eagles 34, Dolphins 27, Dec. 15, 2003 at Miami.

Last week: Dolphins lost to Bills 13-10; Eagles beat Redskins 33-25.

Notes: Miami is seventh team to start 0-9 since 1990 and third team this decade (Chargers in 2000 and Lions in 2001). ... Dolphins have 5 losses by 3 points. ... RB Ricky Williams was reinstated by NFL, ending 18-month suspension. ... Rookie QB John Beck will make NFL debut as a starter. Plan is to start Beck in final seven games. ... Beck, second-round draft pick from BYU, will become 12th QB to start for Dolphins since Dan Marino retired following 1999 season. He'll be third starter this season, following Trent Green and Cleo Lemon. ... Philadelphia is 22-9 in November in this decade. ... QB Donovan McNabb, who broke Ron Jaworski's team record for career completions last week, has 13 TDs passes and 4 INTs. Last week, McNabb finished 20-for-28 for 251 yards, 4 TDs, no INTs. He also had 37 yards rushing, most since he tore knee ligament last November.

Pittsburgh (7-2) at New York Jets (1-8)

Time: 3:05 p.m.

Line: Steelers by 8½.

Series: Steelers lead 16-2.

Last time: Steelers 20, Jets 17 OT, divisional playoffs, Jan. 15, 2005 at Pittsburgh.

Last week: Steelers beat Browns 31-28; Jets (BYE) lost to Redskins 23-20 in OT in Week 9.

Notes: Pittsburgh leads league in four defensive categories: rushing (72.0), passing (157.4), overall (229.4) and scoring (126 points). ... QB Ben Roethlisberger has completed 36 of 50 passes (72.0 percent) for 487 yards with 7 TDs, one INT and 133.9 passer rating. He ranks third in NFL with 22 TD passes. ... RB Willie Parker leads AFC in rushing with 873 yards (4.1 per carry). ... New York allows league-worst 152.2 yards per game on ground. ... Jets have equaled their worst start since 1996. ... Jets have six-game losing streak, longest since losing seven straight two seasons ago.

Washington (5-4) at Dallas (8-1)

Time: 3:15 p.m.

Line: Cowboys by 11.

Series: Cowboys lead 55-37-2.

Last time: Redskins 22, Cowboys 19, Nov. 5, 2006 at Washington.

Last week: Redskins lost to Eagles 33-25; Cowboys beat Giants 31-20.

Notes: Washington has followed each win with a loss, beginning with second week of season. ... Pro Bowl S Sean Taylor (5 INTs) will miss at least two weeks with sprained knee. ... QB Jason Campbell, who makes his first start against Dallas, passed for career-high 3 TDs last week and posted 114.2 passer rating, second highest of career. ... Dallas leads NFC East by 2 games. ... Cowboys lead NFC in total offense (396.8). ... QB Tony Romo has passed for 2,555 yards, third in NFL, and leads NFC in quarterback rating (103.3) and TD passes (23). ... WR Terrell Owens, who leads NFC with 855 yards receiving (50 catches) and 8 TDs, has three straight 100-yard games. In eight games against Redskins, Owens has averaged 38.3 yards, his lowest against any team. ... DT Tank Johnson had three tackles, a sack and a penalty in his first action since serving eight-game NFL suspension for off-field problems. ... Cowboys haven't started season 9-1 since 1983.

New York Giants (6-3) at Detroit (6-3)

Time: 3:15 p.m.

Line: Lions by 2½.

Series: Lions lead 21-17-1.

Last time: Lions 28, Giants 13, Oct. 24, 2004 at New York.

Last week: Giants lost to Cowboys 31-20; Lions lost Cardinals 31-21.

Notes: Both teams presently hold wild-card spots in NFC. ... New York is 1-3 against teams with winning record and 5-0 against sub-.500 teams. ... From 2003-06, New York has won eight of 24 games in second half of schedule after posting 21-11 mark in season's first half. ... Giants are 1-3 wearing red jerseys, including loss to Dallas last Sunday.... Detroit is 4-0 at home for first time in 14 years. ... QB Jon Kitna has been sacked 37 times this season, seven more than any other QB. Kitna, who leads NFC with 67.8 completion rate (202 of 298) also leads league in fumbles with 11. ... Lions are 2 games behind first-place Green Bay in NFC North. ... Last week, Lions had minus-18 yards rushing.

St. Louis (1-8) at San Francisco (2-7)

Time: 3:15 p.m.

Line: Rams by 3.

Series: Rams lead 59-54-2.

Last time: 49ers 17, Rams 16, Sept. 16, 2007 at St. Louis.

Last week: Rams beat Saints 37-29; 49ers lost to Seahawks 24-0.

Notes: Last five games between these teams have been decided by 7 points or fewer. ... St. Louis ended franchise's longest winless start in its 70-year history last week. ... QB Marc Bulger completed 27 of 33 passes for 302 yards and 2 TDs. ... RB Steven Jackson returned last week. He had 22 carries for 76 yards, caught 5 passes for 24 yards and threw an option pass for TD. ... San Francisco, which has lost seven straight, has won four of past five against Rams; 49ers' last win came in Week 2 against the Rams. ... Last week, 49ers matched their fewest first downs since 1963 -- for second time in less than a month. ... 49ers are averaging league-low 218.6 yards per game and 128.4 yards per game in air.

New England (9-0) at Buffalo (5-4)

Time: 7:15 p.m., Channel 5

Line: Patriots by 14½.

Series: Patriots lead 54-40-1.

Last time: Patriots 38, Bills 7, Sept. 23, 2007 at New England.

Last week: Patriots (BYE) beat Colts 24-20 in Week 9; Bills beat Dolphins 13-10.

Notes: New England leads NFL in total offense (428.7) and AFC in passing offense (296.3). ... Patriots could become 10th team since 1970 to start season 10-0. ... New England has only three games left against teams better than .500: this one, home against Pittsburgh (7-2) and at Giants (6-3). ... QB Tom Brady has thrown at least 3 TD passes in each game (33 total) and needs 17 to break single-season record Peyton Manning set in 2004. Brady leads NFL in passer rating (131.8) and AFC in yards passing (2,686). ... WR Randy Moss leads NFL with 924 yards receiving (56 catches) and 12 TDs. ... Buffalo has won four straight, its longest winning streak since 2004, and is 5-1 since losing to Patriots in Week 3. ... Bills have only won once (2003) in past 14 against Patriots. ... Bills have gained AFC-worst 268.3 total yards per game. ... QB J.P. Losman, who led Bills to another come-from-behind win last week, will start.

Monday's game

Tennessee (6-3) at Denver (4-5)

Time: 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Line: Broncos by 3.

Series: Titans lead 20-14-2.

Last time: Broncos 37, Titans 16, Dec. 25, 2005 at Tennessee.

Last week: Titans lost to Jaguars 28-13; Broncos beat Chiefs 27-11.

Notes: Tennessee has not allowed 100-yard rusher this season. ... RB Chris Brown has missed four straight games with sprained left ankle. ... Titans are tied with Jaguars for second in AFC South. ... Titans have won last two road games on Monday night. ... Tennessee ranks fourth in NFL with 139.8 yards rushing per game. ... Denver is 10-4 on Monday night under coach Mike Shanahan . ... In only start on Monday night, QB Jay Cutler completed 21 of 34 passes (61.8 percent) for 264 yards and a TD. ... RB Travis Henry (580 yards, 4.5 per carry) played two seasons with Titans (2005-06). He had 433 yards after first four weeks, including three 100-yard games, but, due to injuries, has rushed for just 147 yards since.

Bob LeGere's picks

Sunday's games

-6 SEAHAWKS 20, Bears 16

-3 BENGALS 27, Cardinals 19

-3 Browns 26, RAVENS 17

-10½ COWBOYS 24, Redskins 20

-10 PACKERS 21, Panthers 14

+1 Saints 33, TEXANS 24

-14½ COLTS 25, Chiefs 17

+3 Chargers 23, JAGUARS 21

-5½ VIKINGS 17, Raiders 14

-15½ Patriots 27, BILLS 16

-3 Giants 30, LIONS 20

-10 EAGLES 31, Dolphins 13

-9 Steelers 27, JETS 10

-3 Rams 28, 49ERS 20

-3 Bucs 19, FALCONS 12

Monday's game

+2 Titans 24, BRONCOS 17

Last week: 8-6 straight up; 5-8-1 vs. the spread

Season: 84-60 straight up; 60-78-6 vs. the spread