WEEK 12 - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (6-4) AT DETROIT LIONS (6-4)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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VIKINGS
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LIONS
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SERIES LEADER
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71-37-2
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STREAKS
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2 of past 3
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Mike Zimmer: 2-3
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Jim Caldwell: 3-2
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LAST WEEK
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W 30-24 vs. Arizona
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W 26-19 vs. Jacksonville
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LAST GAME
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11/6/16: Lions 22 at Vikings 16 (OT). Detroit K Matt Prater converts game-tying 58-yard FG as time expires in regulation. Lions WR Golden Tate has GW 28-yard TD catch in OT.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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10/25/15: Vikings 28, Lions 19. Minnesota QB Teddy Bridgewater passes for 316 yards & 2 TDs for 118.3 rating. Vikings WR Stefon Diggs has 6 catches for 108 yards & TD.
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REFEREE
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Carl Cheffers
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BROADCAST
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CBS (12:30 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson (Field reporter). Westwood One: Tom McCarthy, Ross Tucker, Hub Arkush (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 83 (Min), 82 (Det). XM: 83 (Min), 82 (Det).
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STATS
PASSING
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Sam Bradford: 217-311-2191-12-2-99.8
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Matthew Stafford: 238-351-2651-18-5-101.2
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RUSHING
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Jerick McKinnon: 97-285-2.9-1
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Theo Riddick: 79-310-3.9-1
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RECEIVING
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Stefon Diggs: 67 (3L)-747-11.1-2
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Golden Tate: 52-540-10.4-2
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OFFENSE
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293.8
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331.7
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TAKE/GIVE
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+13 (T1L)
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+2
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DEFENSE
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306.9 (3L)
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358.2
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SACKS
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Danielle Hunter: 7
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Kerry Hyder: 7
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INTs
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Xavier Rhodes: 4
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Rafael Bush: 2
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PUNTING
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Jeff Locke: 44.2
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Sam Martin: 49.6 (2L)
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KICKING
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Kai Forbath: 6 (3/4 PAT; 1/1 FG)
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Matt Prater: 75 (21/23 PAT; 18/21 FG)
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NOTES
VIKINGS: QB SAM BRADFORD passed for 273 yards & TD for 103.4 rating in last meeting. Has 5 TDs vs. 1 INT for 99.1 rating in past 4…RB MATT ASIATA aims for 3rd in row with rush TD. Had career-high 115 rush yards in 12/29/13 meeting…WR STEFON DIGGS has 40 receptions (10 per game) in past 4. Ranks 2nd in NFC with 67 receptions. WR-KR CORDARRELLE PATTERSON had 104-yard KR-TD in Week 11. Has 4 career 100+ yard TDs, most in NFL history. WR ADAM THIELEN aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. TE KYLE RUDOLPH aims for 4th in row vs. Det. with TD catch. Ties for lead among NFL TEs with 5 rec. TDs…DE EVERSON GRIFFEN has 8.5 sacks in past 8 vs. Det. DE DANIELLE HUNTER has 3 sacks in past 2. CB XAVIER RHODES had 2 INTs, incl. 100-yard INT-TD in Week 11. S HARRISON SMITH had 10 tackles & sack last week. Since 2012, leads NFL safeties with 7.5 sacks…LIONS: QB MATTHEW STAFFORD has 2,238 pass yards (279.8 per game) & 18 TDs with 6 INTs for 101 rating in past 8 vs. division. Has 8 TDs & 0 INTs for 119.1 rating in past 4 at home…RB THEO RIDDICKhad 8 receptions for 70 yards in Week 11. Since 2015, leads NFL RBs with 123 receptions…WR ANQUAN BOLDIN has 4 TD catches in past 5 vs. Min. WR GOLDEN TATE had 11 receptions for 79 yards, including GW 28-yard TD catch in OT in last meeting. Has 285 rec. yards (95 per game) & TD in past 3 at home. TE ERIC EBRON had 1st career rush TD last week…DE EZEKIEL ANSAH has 4.5 sacks & 2 FFs in past 5 vs. Min. DE KERRY HYDER had 2 sacks in last meeting. LB TAHIR WHITEHEAD aims for 3rd in row vs. NFC North with 11+ tackles. S RAFAEL BUSH has 2 INTs & sack in past 3 at home. S TAVON WILSON had INT last week.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (6-3-1) AT DALLAS COWBOYS (9-1)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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REDSKINS
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COWBOYS
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SERIES LEADER
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67-42-2
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STREAKS
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3 of past 4
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Jay Gruden: 2-3
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Jason Garrett: 8-5
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LAST WEEK
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W 42-24 vs. Green Bay
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W 27-17 vs. Baltimore
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LAST GAME
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9/18/16: Cowboys 27 at Redskins 23. Dallas rookie QB Dak Prescott passes for 292 yards & rushes for TD. Cowboys rookie RB Ezekiel Elliott rushes for 83 yards & TD.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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1/3/16: Redskins 34, Cowboys 23. Washington QB Kirk Cousins passes for 176 yards & 3 TDs for 155.1 rating. Redskins WR Jamison Crowder has 5 catches for 109 yards & TD.
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REFEREE
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Craig Wrolstad
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BROADCAST
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FOX (4:30 PM ET): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews (Field reporter). Westwood One: John Sadak, James Lofton, Scott Kaplan (Field reporter). SIRIUS:83 (Was), 82 (Dal). XM: 83 (Was), 82 (Dal).
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STATS
PASSING
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Kirk Cousins: 258-384-3091 (3L)-17-7-98.8
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Dak Prescott (R): 214-316-2640-17-2-108.6 (3L)
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RUSHING
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Robert Kelley (R): 84-424-5.0-4
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Ezekiel Elliott (R): 223-1102 (1L)-4.9-9 (T3L)
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RECEIVING
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Jordan Reed (TE): 49-535-10.9-3
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Cole Beasley: 53-591-11.2-5
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OFFENSE
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418.5 (2L)
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413.1
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TAKE/GIVE
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+2
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+4
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DEFENSE
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371.3
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347.9
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SACKS
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Ryan Kerrigan: 8
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Tyrone Crawford: 3.5
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INTs
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7 tied: 1
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Brandon Carr: 1
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PUNTING
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Tress Way: 43.7
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Chris Jones: 46.6
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KICKING
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Dustin Hopkins: 92 (T2L) (23/25 PAT; 23/27 FG)
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Dan Bailey: 87 (30/30 PAT; 19/21 FG)
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NOTES
REDSKINS: QB KIRK COUSINS completed 21 of 30 (70 pct.) for 375 yards & 3 TDs for 145.8 rating last week. Has 956 pass yards, 6 TDs & 2 INTs for 96.4 rating in 4 career meetings. Aims for 4th in row on road vs. NFC East with 100+ rating…Rookie RB ROBERT KELLEY rushed for career-high 137 yards & 3 TDs in Week 11. Has 321 rush yards (107 per game) & 4 TDs in past 3…WR JAMISON CROWDER aims for 5th in row vs. NFC East with TD. Has 23 receptions for 354 yards (88.5 per game) & 3 TDs in past 4. WR PIERRE GARÇON had 6 receptions for 116 yards & TD last week. In 6 career meetings at Dal., WR DE SEAN JACKSON is averaging 101.7 yards per game. Since 2015, TE JORDAN REED ties for NFL lead among TEs with 14 TD catches…LB RYAN KERRIGAN has 6.5 sacks in past 6. Aims for 3rd in row at Dal. with sack. CB JOSH NORMAN had FF last week. Had FF & 3 PD in last meeting. S DONTE WHITNER has 35 tackles (8.8 per game) in past 4…COWBOYS: QB DAK PRESCOTT leads NFL rookies in pass yards (2,640), TDs (17) & rating (108.6). Has 2+ TD passes in 5 games in row, 4th rookie in NFL history with 5 consecutive multi-TD games… Rookie RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTTleads NFL with 1,102 rush yards, 3rd-most in player’s 1st 10 career games. Ranks 2nd in NFC with 10 TDs (9 rush, 1 rec.)…WR DEZ BRYANT has 11 receptions for 215 yards (107.5 per game) & TD in past 2 vs. NFC East. Has 4 rec. TDs in past 3 at home. TE JASON WITTEN ranks 2nd all-time among NFL TEs with 1,069 receptions & 11,735 rec. yards…DT TYRONE CRAWFORD aims for 3rd in row vs. NFC East with sack. LB SEAN LEE has 43 tackles (10.8 per game) in past 4 meetings. CB ORLANDO SCANDRICK has 3 sacks & 2 FFs in past 4 at home.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (5-5) AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (5-5)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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STEELERS
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COLTS
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SERIES LEADER
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16-6
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STREAKS
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3 of past 4
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Mike Tomlin: 3-1
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Chuck Pagano: 0-2
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LAST WEEK
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W 24-9 at Cleveland
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W 24-17 vs. Tennessee
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LAST GAME
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12/6/15: Colts 10 at Steelers 45. Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger passes for 364 yards & 4 TDs for 126.4 rating. Steelers WR Antonio Brown has 3 total TDs, incl. 71-yard PR-TD.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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9/25/11: Steelers 23, Colts 20. Pittsburgh S Troy Polamalu has 16-yard FR-TD. Steelers K Shaun Suisham converts GW 38-yard FG with 4 seconds remaining.
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REFEREE
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Walt Coleman
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BROADCAST
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NBC (8:30 PM ET): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (Field reporter). Westwood One: Kevin Kugler, Tony Boselli. SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (Pit), 82 (Ind). XM: 88 (WW1), 83 (Pit), 82 (Ind).
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STATS
PASSING
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Ben Roethlisberger: 228-353-2524-20-7-96.3
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Andrew Luck: 236-375-2827-19-8-93.9OR
Scott Tolzien (Pre.): 41-62-390-2-1-87.4
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RUSHING
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Le’Veon Bell: 128-579-4.5-2
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Frank Gore: 163-642-3.9-4
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RECEIVING
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Antonio Brown: 77 (1L)-907-11.8-7 (3L)
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T.Y. Hilton: 57-888-15.6-5
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OFFENSE
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364.4
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356.6
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TAKE/GIVE
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+2
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-3
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DEFENSE
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363.6
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397.6
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SACKS
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Stephon Tuitt: 3.5
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Erik Walden: 8
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INTs
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Artie Burns (R): 2
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Darius Butler: 2
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PUNTING
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Jordan Berry: 46.3
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Pat McAfee: 50.3 (1L)
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KICKING
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Chris Boswell: 58 (22/22 PAT; 12/16 FG)
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Adam Vinatieri: 87 (27/27 PAT; 20/21 FG)
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NOTES
STEELERS: Play 6th Thanksgiving game (1st since 1991)...QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER has 1,250 pass yards (416.7 per game) & 11 TDs vs. 1 INT for 129.1 rating in past 3 vs. Ind…RB LE’VEON BELL had 201 scrimmage yards (146 rush, 55 rec.) & TD last week. Has 4 career games with 200+ scrimmage yards, most in Pit. history.RB DE ANGELO WILLIAMS has 203 rush yards (101.5 per game) & 2 rush TDs in past 2 meetings…In past 2 vs. Ind., WR ANTONIO BROWN has 18 catches for 251 yards (125.5 per game) & 4 TDs. Fastest in NFL history to 600 catches (96 games)… LB JAMES HARRISON is franchise leader with 77.5 sacks. Has 7 sacks in past 5 meetings. DE STEPHON TUITT had 2.5 sacks last week. Rookie DT JAVON HARGRAVE had sack & FR-TD last week…COLTS: Play 4th Thanksgiving game (1st at home)...In past 6 at home, QB ANDREW LUCK has 1,762 pass yards (293.7 per game) & 13 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 100.8 rating. QB SCOTT TOLZIEN has 2 career NFL starts (last on 11/24/13 vs. Min.)…RB FRANK GORE had 121 scrimmage yards (50 rush, 71 rec.) last week. Has 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in past 2 vs. Pit. RB ROBERT TURBIN had rush TD last week…WR T.Y. HILTON had 97 rec. yards & TD last week. In past 2 vs. Pit., has 191 rec. yards (95.5 per game) & TD. WR DONTE MONCRIEF aims for 4th in row with rec. TD…LB ERIK WALDEN aims for 5th in row with sack. Is 1 of 4 NFL LBs with 8+ sacks (8) & 2+ FFs (2). LB D’QWELL JACKSON had sack in last meeting. Had sack last week.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27
ARIZONA CARDINALS (4-5-1) AT ATLANTA FALCONS (6-4)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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CARDINALS
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FALCONS
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SERIES LEADER
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15-13
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STREAKS
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2 of past 3
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Bruce Arians: 1-1
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Dan Quinn: 0-0
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LAST WEEK
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L 30-24 at Minnesota
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Bye (Wk. 10: L 24-15 at Philadelphia)
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LAST GAME
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11/30/14: Cardinals 18 at Falcons 29. Atlanta QB Matt Ryan passes for 361 yards & 2 TDs. Falcons WR Julio Jones has 10 catches for 189 yards & TD.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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11/30/14
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REFEREE
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John Parry
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BROADCAST
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FOX (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch, Pam Oliver (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 126 (Ari), 93 (Atl). XM: 386 (Ari), 227 (Atl).
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STATS
PASSING
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Carson Palmer: 227-369-2642-13-10-83.6
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Matt Ryan: 236-346-3247 (2L)-24 (3L)-5-115.1 (1L)
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RUSHING
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David Johnson: 197-863 (3L)-4.4-10 (2L)
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Devonta Freeman: 145-669-4.6-3
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RECEIVING
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Larry Fitzgerald: 74 (2L)-749-10.1-5
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Julio Jones: 61-1105 (1L)-18.1-5
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OFFENSE
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372.8
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416.6 (3L)
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TAKE/GIVE
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-1
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+3
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DEFENSE
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287.4 (1L)
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385.9
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SACKS
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Chandler Jones: 8
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Vic Beasley: 9.5
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INTs
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Marcus Cooper: 3
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Deion Jones (R), Robert Alford: 2
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PUNTING
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Drew Butler: 41.5
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Matt Bosher: 46.9
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KICKING
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Chandler Catanzaro: 60 (24/25 PAT; 12/15 FG)
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Matt Bryant: 100 (1L) (31/32 PAT; 23/25 FG)
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NOTES
CARDINALS: QB CARSON PALMER has passed for 765 yards (382.5 per game) & 4 TDs with 1 INT for 110.8 rating in 2 career meetings at Atl. Has 300+ pass yards in 3 of past 4…RB DAVID JOHNSON had 160 scrimmage yards (103 rush, 57 rec.) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in Week 11. Is 3rd player since 1970 to have 100+ scrimmage yards in each of team’s 1st 10 games. Ties for NFL lead with 12 TDs (10 rush, 2 rec.)…Since entering league in 2004, WR LARRY FITZGERALD leads NFL in receptions (1,092) & rec. yards (14,115) & has 103 TDs. Aims for 5th in row on road with 6+ receptions. TE JERMAINE GRESHAM had TD catch last week…DT CALAIS CAMPBELL has 16 tackles, 2 sacks & INT in past 3 on road. LB MARKUS GOLDEN has 4 sacks & FF in past 5 on road. LB CHANDLER JONES had sack & FF in Week 11. Since 2015, ties for 2nd in NFL with 20.5 sacks. Leads team with 8 sacks. LB DEONE BUCANNON leads team with 71 tackles. LB ALEX OKAFOR had sack last week…FALCONS: QB MATT RYAN ranks 2nd in NFL with 3,247 pass yards, 24 TD passes & 115.1 rating. Is averaging 324 pass yards per game with 14 TDs & 5 INTs for 111.7 rating in past 7 at home. Passed for 361 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting...Since 2015, RB DEVONTA FREEMAN ties for 3rd in NFL with 19 TDs (14 rush, 5 rec.). Has 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in past 3 at home…WR TAYLOR GABRIEL has TD catch in 2 of past 3. WR JULIO JONES leads NFL with 1,105 rec. yards. Has 51 catches for 917 yards (131 per game) & 3 TDs in past 7. Had 10 receptions for 189 yards & TD in last meeting. TE LEVINE TOILOLO had TD catch in last meeting…LB VIC BEASLEY had 2 sacks & FF in Week 10. Ranks 2nd in NFC with career-high 9.5 sacks. Rookie LB DEION JONES had career-high 11 tackles in Week 10. CB ROBERT ALFORD aims for 7th in row at home with PD. Rookie S KEANU NEAL aims for 8th game in row with 8+ tackles. Leads NFL rookies with 66 tackles. Has FF in 4 of past 6 games.
CINCINNATI BENGALS (3-6-1) AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (5-5)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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BENGALS
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RAVENS
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SERIES LEADER
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Series tied: 20-20
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STREAKS
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6 of past 7
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Marvin Lewis: 16-10
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John Harbaugh: 7-9
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LAST WEEK
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L 16-12 vs. Buffalo
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L 27-17 at Dallas
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LAST GAME
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1/3/16: Ravens 16 at Bengals 24. Cincinnati RB Jeremy Hill rushes for 96 yards & TD. Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict has INT & 12 tackles.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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9/27/15: Bengals 28, Ravens 24. Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton passes for 383 yards & 3 TDs. Bengals WR A.J. Green has 227 yards & 2 TDs, incl. GW 7-yard TD with 2:10 remaining.
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REFEREE
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Clete Blakeman
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BROADCAST
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CBS (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Evan Washburn (Field reporter). Westwood One: Tom McCarthy, Mike Mayock. SIRIUS: 132 (Cin), 82 (Bal). XM: 380 (Cin), 82 (Bal).
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STATS
PASSING
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Andy Dalton: 233-360-2760-11-6-91.2
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Joe Flacco: 260-414-2643-10-9-80.0
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RUSHING
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Jeremy Hill: 135-623-4.6-6
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Terrance West: 140-552-3.9-4
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RECEIVING
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Brandon LaFell: 33-419-12.7-4
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Dennis Pitta (TE): 49-405-8.3-0
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OFFENSE
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372.7
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336.5
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TAKE/GIVE
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+2
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+3
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DEFENSE
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372.1
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295.1 (2L)
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SACKS
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Carlos Dunlap: 5.5
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Terrell Suggs: 6
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INTs
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Dre Kirkpatrick: 3
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C.J. Mosley: 3
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PUNTING
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Kevin Huber: 45.6
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Sam Koch: 46.9
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KICKING
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Mike Nugent: 67 (19/22 PAT; 16/21 FG)
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Justin Tucker: 83 (14/14 PAT; 23/23 FG)
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NOTES
BENGALS: QB ANDY DALTON passed for 383 yards & 3 TDs for 122.3 rating in last meeting. Ranks 5th in AFC with 2,760 pass yards. Had rush TD last week. Since 2011, is 2nd among NFL QBs with 17 rush TDs…RB JEREMY HILL has 3 rush TDs in past 4. Had rush TD in last meeting. Since 2014, ranks 2nd in NFL with 26 rush TDs…WR BRANDON LA FELL has 3 rec. TDs in past 3 on road. TE TYLER EIFERT had rec. TD in last meeting. Since 2015, ties for lead among NFL TEs with 14 rec. TDs. Rookie WR TYLER BOYD had 1st career TD catch last week…LB VONTAZE BURFICT had 12 tackles & INT in last meeting. Had sack last week. Aims for 4th in row with 10+ tackles. DT GENO ATKINS has 2 sacks & 6 TFL in past 3 meetings. Since 2010, has 47.5 sacks, most among NFL DTs. CB DRE KIRKPATRICK aims for 3rd in row with INT. CB ADAM JONES has INT in 2 of past 3 vs. Bal… RAVENS: QB JOE FLACCO passed for 362 yards & 2 TDs in his last game vs. Cin. (9/27/15)…RB TERRANCE WEST had rush TD last week. FB KYLE JUSZCZYK had rec. TD in last meeting…WR STEVE SMITH, SR. had 8 catches for 99 yards & TD last week. Has 100+ rec. yards in 4 of past 6 vs. Cin. In past 3 meetings, has 339 rec. yards (113 per game) & 3 TDs. Is 14th player in NFL history with 1,000 receptions (1,005). WR MIKE WALLACE has 462 rec. yards (92.4 per game) in past 4. TE DENNIS PITTA has 49 catches, tied for 2nd most among NFL TEs...LB C.J. MOSLEY has 31 tackles (10.3 per game), INT, FR & sack in past 3 meetings. Leads NFL LBs with 3 INTs. S ERIC WEDDLE had INT & FR in 12/1/13 meeting (with SD). LB TERRELL SUGGShad sack in last meeting. Is franchise leader with 112.5 sacks. LB ALBERT MC CLELLAN had sack last week…K JUSTIN TUCKER has converted 23 of 23 FGs. Has made 30 consecutive FGs.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (2-8) AT BUFFALO BILLS (5-5)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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JAGUARS
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BILLS
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SERIES LEADER
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7-6
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STREAKS
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2 of past 3
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Gus Bradley: 1-1
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Rex Ryan: 2-2
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LAST WEEK
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L 26-19 at Detroit
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W 16-12 at Cincinnati
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LAST GAME
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10/25/15: Bills 31 at Jaguars 34 (London). Jacksonville LB Telvin Smith has 26-yard INT-TD & 9 tackles. Jaguars WR Allen Hurns has GW 31-yard TD catch with 2:16 remaining.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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12/2/12: Bills 34, Jaguars 18. Buffalo QB Ryan Fitzpatrick accounts for 3 total TDs (2 passing, 1 rushing). Bills RB Fred Jackson has 109 rushing yards.
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REFEREE
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Tony Corrente
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BROADCAST
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CBS (1:00 PM ET): Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 113 (Jax), 133 (Buf). XM: 382 (Jax), 229 (Buf).
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STATS
PASSING
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Blake Bortles: 250-415-2623-18-13-80.0
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Tyrod Taylor: 181-295-1935-10-4-86.2
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RUSHING
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Chris Ivory: 84-306-3.6-1
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LeSean McCoy: 138-716-5.2-7
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RECEIVING
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Allen Robinson: 51-567-11.1-6
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Robert Woods: 42-493-11.7-1
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OFFENSE
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337.5
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343.5
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TAKE/GIVE
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-15
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+8
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DEFENSE
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322.6
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346.0
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SACKS
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Yannick Ngakoue (R): 5
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Lorenzo Alexander: 10 (T1L)
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INTs
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3 tied: 1
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Stephon Gilmore: 4
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PUNTING
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Brad Nortman: 46.5
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Colton Schmidt: 42.1
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KICKING
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Jason Myers: 63 (18/19 PAT; 15/18 FG)
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Dan Carpenter: 67 (25/27 PAT; 14/18 FG)
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NOTES
JAGUARS: QB BLAKE BORTLES passed for 2 TDs in last meeting. In past 4, has 1,056 pass yards & 9 TDs…RB CHRIS IVORY has 216 scrimmage yards (108 per game) in past 2 vs. Buf. Had 114 scrimmage yards (39 rush, 75 rec.) last week. RB T.J. YELDON had 115 rush yards & TD in last meeting. Since 2015, is 1 of 5 in AFC with 1,000+ rush yards (1,041) and 475+ rec. yards (496)…WR ALLEN ROBINSON had 98 rec. yards & TD in last meeting. Aims for 4th in row with rec. TD. Since 2015, has 20 TD catches, most in NFL. TE JULIUS THOMASleads NFL TEs with 33 TD catches since 2013. WR ALLEN HURNS had TD catch in last meeting. WR MARQISE LEE had rec. TD last week…LB PAUL POSLUSZNY spent 4 years with Buf. (2007-10). Has 2 INTs in past 3 meetings. LB TELVIN SMITH had INT-TD & 3 PD in last meeting. Since 2014, is 1 of 3 players with 300+ tackles (306), 3 FFs (3) & 2+ INTs (2). Rookie DE YANNICK NGAKOUE had sack last week. Ties for rookie lead with 5 sacks...BILLS: QB TYROD TAYLOR has 5 pass TDs vs. 2 INTs in past 4 at home. Leads NFL QBs with 401 rush yards. Since 2015, is only QB with 4,500+ pass yards (4,970) & 950+ rush yards (969)…RB LE SEAN MC COY had rush TD last week. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Jax. with 100+ scrimmage yards. Since 2010, leads NFL with 7,766 rush yards. RB MIKE GILLISLEE aims for 3rd in row at home with rush TD...WR ROBERT WOODS has 166 rec. yards (83 per game) & 2 TDs in past 2 vs. Jax. WR MARQUISE GOODWIN ranks 5th in AFC with 17.6 yards per catch avg. (min. 15 catches)…CB STEPHON GILMORE had 2 INTs last week. Ties for 4th in NFL with 4 INTs. LB LORENZO ALEXANDER ties for NFL lead with 10 sacks. S COREY GRAHAM had INT-TD in last meeting. LB ZACH BROWN led team with 12 tackles last week. Ties for 3rd in NFL with 101 tackles.
TENNESSEE TITANS (5-6) AT CHICAGO BEARS (2-8)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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TITANS
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BEARS
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SERIES LEADER
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6-5
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STREAKS
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2 of past 3
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Mike Mularkey: 0-1
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John Fox: 1-3
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LAST WEEK
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L 24-17 at Indianapolis
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L 22-16 at New York Giants
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LAST GAME
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11/4/12: Bears 51 at Titans 20. Chicago LB Brian Urlacher has 46-yard INT-TD, 7 tackles, FF & FR. Bears WR Brandon Marshall has 9 catches for 122 yards & 3 TDs.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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11/9/08: Titans 21, Bears 14. Tennessee QB Kerry Collins passes for 289 yards & 2 TDs for 108.7 rating. Titans TE Bo Scaife has 10 catches for 78 yards & TD.
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REFEREE
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Ed Hochuli
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BROADCAST
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CBS (1:00 PM ET): Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots. SIRIUS: 118 (Ten), 135 (Chi). XM: 387 (Ten), 230 (Chi).
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STATS
PASSING
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Marcus Mariota: 228-355-2772-23-8-100.3
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Jay Cutler: 81-137-1059-4-5-78.1 OR
Matt Barkley: 6-15-81-0-2-18.3
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RUSHING
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DeMarco Murray: 212-1000 (2L)-4.7-8
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Jordan Howard (R): 131-682-5.2-2
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RECEIVING
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Delanie Walker (TE): 46-607-13.2-5
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Cameron Meredith: 33-430-13.0-2
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OFFENSE
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382.9
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344.1
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TAKE/GIVE
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-2
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-6
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DEFENSE
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358.3
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340.0
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SACKS
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Brian Orakpo: 9
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Willie Young: 6.5
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INTs
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Perrish Cox: 3
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Tracy Porter: 2
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PUNTING
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Brett Kern: 45.0
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Pat O’Donnell: 43.9
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KICKING
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Ryan Succop: 71 (29/31 PAT; 14/16 FG)
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Connor Barth: 55 (16/17 PAT; 13/17 FG)
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NOTES
TITANS: In past 7, QB MARCUS MARIOTA has 1,847 pass yards (263.9 per game) with 19 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 116.8 rating & 192 rush yards with 2 TDs. Aims for 8th in row with 2+ pass TDs…RB DE MARCO MURRAY has 325 rush yards (162.5 per game) & rush TD in past 2 vs. Chi. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 1,268 scrimmage yards (1,000 rush, 268 rec.) & ties for 3rd with 11 total TDs (8 rush, 3 rec.)…WR RISHARD MATTHEWS had 133 rec. yards last week. Has 3 rec. TDs in past 3 on road. Rookie WR TAJAE SHARPE aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. Since 2013, TE DELANIE WALKER has 263 catches, tied for 3rd among NFL TEs…LB DERRICK MORGANhad 1.5 sacks last week. Has 8 sacks in past 7. LB BRIAN ORAKPO is 6th in NFL with 9 sacks. In past 2 vs. Chi., has 2 sacks & INT-TD. Since 2013, DT JURRELL CASEY has 25.5 sacks, 2nd most by NFL DT. CB JASON MC COURTY ties for 5th in NFL with 12 PD…BEARS: QB JAY CUTLER has passed for 429 yards, 5 TDs & 0 INTs for 137.6 rating in 2 career meetings. QB MATT BARKLEY has appeared in 5 NFL games in career (0 starts). Rookie RB JORDAN HOWARD had 99 scrimmage yards (77 rush, 22 rec.) last week. Ranks 2nd among NFL rookies with 682 rush yards. Aims for 3rd in row at home with rush TD. RB JEREMY LANGFORD had rush TD in Week 11. Aims for 4th in row vs. AFC with rush TD…WR CAMERON MEREDITH has 20 receptions for 243 yards (121.5 per game) & TD in past 2 vs. AFC…DE AKIEM HICKS has 3 sacks in past 3 at home. Has sack in only career meeting (12/20/15 with NE). LB SAM ACHO had FF in Week 11. Rookie LB LEONARD FLOYD ties for lead among NFL rookies with 5 sacks. LB PERNELL MC PHEE has 3.5 sacks & INT in past 4 at home vs. AFC. LB DANNY TREVATHAN aims for 3rd in row with 11+ tackles. LB WILLIE YOUNG has 6 sacks & FF in past 3 vs. AFC.
NEW YORK GIANTS (7-3) AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-11)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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GIANTS
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BROWNS
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SERIES LEADER
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26-20-2
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STREAKS
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5 of past 6
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Ben McAdoo: 0-0
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Hue Jackson: 0-0
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LAST WEEK
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W 22-16 vs. Chicago
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L 24-9 vs. Pittsburgh
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LAST GAME
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10/7/12: Browns 27 at New York Giants 41. New York RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushes for 200 yards & TD. Giants WR Victor Cruz has 5 catches for 50 yards & 3 TDs.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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10/13/08: Browns 35, Giants 14. Cleveland CB Eric Wright has 94-yard INT-TD. Browns QB Derek Anderson passes for 310 yards & 2 TDs for 121.3 rating.
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REFEREE
|
Walt Anderson
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BROADCAST
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FOX (1:00 PM ET): Dick Stockton, Matt Millen, Peter Schrager (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 145 (NYG), 83 (Cle). XM: 385 (NYG), 83 (Cle).
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STATS
PASSING
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Eli Manning: 246-386-2708-17-10-88.3
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Josh McCown: 65-122-778-5-6-66.2
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RUSHING
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Rashad Jennings: 100-340-3.4-2
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Isaiah Crowell: 129-561-4.3-5
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RECEIVING
|
Odell Beckham Jr.: 59-819-13.9-6
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Terrelle Pryor Sr.: 56-724-12.9-4
|
OFFENSE
|
339.9
|
311.1
|
TAKE/GIVE
|
-7
|
-7
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DEFENSE
|
354.9
|
409.5
|
SACKS
|
Jason Pierre-Paul, Olivier Vernon: 4
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Emmanuel Ogbah (R): 3
|
INTs
|
Landon Collins: 5 (T1L)
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Joe Haden: 3
|
PUNTING
|
Brad Wing: 47.1
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Britton Colquitt: 45.4
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KICKING
|
Robbie Gould: 16 (10/12 PAT; 2/2 FG)
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Cody Parkey: 48 (12/13 PAT; 12/16 FG)
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NOTES
GIANTS: QB ELI MANNING has 2,716 pass yards (301.8 per game) with 20 TDs & 7 INTs for 95.7 rating in past 9 vs. AFC. Passed for 259 yards with 3 TDs for 103.3 rating in last meeting…RB RASHAD JENNINGS had 129 scrimmage yards (85 rush, 44 rec.) & rush TD in Week 11…WR ODELL BECKHAM JR. has 35 receptions for 738 yards (147.6 per game) & 7 TDs in past 5 vs. AFC. Has 6 TDs in past 6. Has 31 rec. TDs since 2014, most in NFL. WR VICTOR CRUZ had 3 TD catches in last meeting. Rookie WR STERLING SHEPARD had TD catch last week. Ties for NFL lead among rookies with 5 rec. TDs…DE JASON PIERRE-PAUL had 2.5 sacks & FF in Week 11. DE OLIVIER VERNON aims for 4th in row with sack. CB DOMINIQUE RODGERS-CROMARTIE has 7 PD in past 3 vs. AFC. CB JANORIS JENKINS had FF & 2 PD in only meeting (10/25/15 with Rams). S LANDON COLLINS has 5 INTs & 2 sacks in past 5. Ties for NFL lead with 5 INTs...BROWNS: QB JOSH MC COWN had pass TD in relief last week. In 5 career starts vs. NFC East, has 9 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 97.9 rating…RB ISAIAH CROWELL has 4 rush TDs in past 5 vs. NFC. Since 2015, RB DUKE JOHNSON JR. ranks 3rd among NFL RBs with 103 catches & 918 rec. yards…TE GARY BARNIDGE had TD catch last week. Since 2015, has 1,500 rec. yards, 4th most among NFL TEs. WR TERRELLE PRYOR SR. aims for 3rd in row vs. NFC East with TD catch. Had 97 rec. yards last week. Leads team with 56 catches, 724 rec. yards & 4 rec. TDs…LB CHRISTIAN KIRKSEY ties for 3rd in NFL with 101 tackles. CBs JOE HADEN (19 INTs, 99 PD) & TRAMON WILLIAMS (20 INTs, 95 PD) are 2 of 3 players with 15+ INTs & 90+ PD since 2010. LB JAMIE COLLINS SR. has 26 tackles, 3 TFL, sack & FF in 3 games with Cle. Rookie CB BRIEAN BODDY-CALHOUN ranks 3rd among NFL rookies with 7 PD.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (4-6) AT HOUSTON TEXANS (6-4)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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CHARGERS
|
TEXANS
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SERIES LEADER
|
4-1
|
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STREAKS
|
2 of past 3
|
|
COACHES VS. OPP.
|
Mike McCoy: 0-1
|
Bill O’Brien: 0-0
|
LAST WEEK
|
Bye (Wk. 10: L 31-24 vs. Miami)
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L 27-20 at Oakland (Mexico City)
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LAST GAME
|
9/9/13: Texans 31 at Chargers 28. Houston LB Brian Cushing has 18-yard INT-TD. Texans K Randy Bullock converts GW 41-yard FG as time expires.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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11/7/10: Chargers 29, Texans 23. San Diego QB Philip Rivers passes for 295 yards & 4 TDs for 137.2 rating. Chargers WR Seyi Ajirotutu has 4 catches for 111 yards & 2 TDs.
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REFEREE
|
Jeff Triplette
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BROADCAST
|
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon. SIRIUS: 136 (SD), 81 (Hou). XM: 381 (SD), 225 (Hou).
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STATS
PASSING
|
Philip Rivers: 229-369-2886-20-11-92.0
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Brock Osweiler: 216-363-2061-12-10-74.9
|
RUSHING
|
Melvin Gordon: 217-838-3.9-9 (T3L)
|
Lamar Miller: 192-824-4.3-3
|
RECEIVING
|
Tyrell Williams: 43-720-16.7-4
|
DeAndre Hopkins: 50-540-10.8-3
|
OFFENSE
|
378.1
|
313.3
|
TAKE/GIVE
|
-3
|
-6
|
DEFENSE
|
361.9
|
318.2
|
SACKS
|
Melvin Ingram: 6
|
Whitney Mercilus: 4.5
|
INTs
|
Casey Hayward: 5 (T1L)
|
5 tied: 1
|
PUNTING
|
Drew Kaser (R): 44.9
|
Shane Lechler: 48.5
|
KICKING
|
Josh Lambo: 92 (T2L) (29/32 PAT; 21/23 FG)
|
Nick Novak: 79 (16/17 PAT; 21/26 FG)
|
NOTES
CHARGERS: QB PHILIP RIVERS ranks 8th in NFL history with 301 pass TDs. In past 3 vs. Hou., has 11 pass TDs vs. 2 INTs for 119.7 rating…RB MELVIN GORDON has 5 rush TDs in past 5 on road. Has 377 rush yards (125.7 per game) & TD in past 3. Ties for 3rd in NFL with 11 total TDs (8 rush, 3 rec.)…WR TYRELL WILLIAMS had 125 rec. yards & TD in last game. Aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD. Has 10 catches of 25+ yards, 4th most in NFL.TE ANTONIO GATES aims for 4th in row with TD catch. In past 3 meetings, has 264 rec. yards (88 per game) & 2 TDs. Has 109 career TD catches, 2nd most by TE in NFL history. Rookie TE HUNTER HENRY has 4 rec. TDs, tied for 3rd among NFL rookies…LB MELVIN INGRAM has sack in 3 of past 4. LB KOREY TOOMER led team with 11 tackles, incl. 3 TFL in Week 10. CB CASEY HAYWARD has INT in 2 of past 3. Ties for NFL lead with 5 INTs. Rookie DE JOEY BOSA ties for 3rd among NFL rookies with 4 sacks…TEXANS: QB BROCK OSWEILER is 5-0 as starter at home. Is 2-0 in career as starter vs. SD. Passed for 243 yards & TD last week…RB LAMAR MILLER has 824 rush yards, 5th most in NFL. Rushed for 104 yards & TD last week. Has 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in past 2 at home…Since 2014, WR DE ANDRE HOPKINS ranks 7th in NFL with 3,271 rec. yards. Has 3 TD catches in past 4 vs. AFC West. Rookie WR BRAXTON MILLER had 1st career TD catch last week. TE C.J. FIEDOROWICZ aims for 4th in row at home with rec. TD…DE JADEVEON CLOWNEY had 2 TFL last week. Leads NFL DEs & ties for 2nd in NFL with 12 TFL. Has sack in 2 of past 3 at home. CB A.J. BOUYE leads team with 10 PD. Had INT last week. LB BENARDRICK MC KINNEY leads team & ranks 3rd in AFC with 89 tackles.LB BRIAN CUSHING had INT-TD in last meeting. LB WHITNEY MERCILUS had sack & TFL in last game vs. SD.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-9) AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (6-4)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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49ERS
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DOLPHINS
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SERIES LEADER
|
|
6-5
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STREAKS
|
|
2 of past 3
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COACHES VS. OPP.
|
Chip Kelly: 0-1
|
Adam Gase: 0-0
|
LAST WEEK
|
L 30-17 vs. New England
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W 14-10 at Los Angeles
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LAST GAME
|
12/9/12: Dolphins 13 at 49ers 27. San Francisco QB Colin Kaepernick passes for 185 yards & rushes for 53 yards with TD. 49ers RB Frank Gore rushes for 63 yards & TD.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
|
12/14/08: Dolphins 14, 49ers 9. Miami QB Chad Pennington passes for 156 yards & 2 TDs for 124.0 rating. The Dolphins defense holds San Francisco to 248 total net yards.
|
REFEREE
|
Ron Torbert
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BROADCAST
|
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis, Chris Spielman, Holly Sonders (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 137 (SF), 112 (Mia). XM: 384 (SF), 228 (Mia).
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STATS
PASSING
|
Colin Kaepernick: 86-162-1144-7-2-85.0
|
Ryan Tannehill: 197-299-2289-12-8-91.1
|
RUSHING
|
Carlos Hyde: 141-529-3.8-6
|
Jay Ajayi: 143-802-5.6-6
|
RECEIVING
|
Jeremy Kerley: 40-424-10.6-3
|
Jarvis Landry: 60-686-11.4-2
|
OFFENSE
|
309.6
|
329.8
|
TAKE/GIVE
|
-3
|
0
|
DEFENSE
|
431.1
|
350.6
|
SACKS
|
Ahmad Brooks: 3.5
|
Cameron Wake: 7.5
|
INTs
|
Gerald Hodges: 2
|
Isa Abdul-Quddus, Tony Lippett: 2
|
PUNTING
|
Bradley Pinion: 44.8
|
Matt Darr: 46.3
|
KICKING
|
Phil Dawson: 64 (22/22 PAT; 14/15 FG)
|
Andrew Franks: 60 (24/24 PAT; 12/15 FG)
|
NOTES
49ERS: QB COLIN KAEPERNICK passed for 206 yards & 2 TDs for 97.4 rating last week. In past 4 vs. AFC, has passed for 1,068 yards (267 per game) with 7 TDs & 0 INTs for 102.7 rating…RB SHAUN DRAUGHN aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. RB CARLOS HYDE had 110 scrimmage yards (86 rush, 24 rec.) in Week 11…WR TORREY SMITH had 6 receptions for 121 yards in only career meeting (10/6/13 with Bal.). TE VANCE MC DONALD has TD catch in 2 of past 3…DL DE FOREST BUCKNER has 3 sacks in past 2 on road. LB AHMAD BROOKS had sack in Week 11. Has sack in 2 of past 3 vs. AFC. LB GERALD HODGES aims for 7th in row on road with 6+ tackles. CB TRAMAINE BROCK has 9 PD in past 6. Ties for 3rd in NFC with 11 PD. In 4 career meetings, S ANTOINE BETHEA has 31 tackles (7.8 per game) & INT. S ERIC REID aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with 7+ tackles. S JIMMIE WARD has 5 PD in past 2 on road… DOLPHINS: Aim for 6th win in row…QB RYAN TANNEHILL threw 2 TDs in final 5 minutes of 14-10 win at LA last week. In past 5, has 6 pass TDs vs. 1 INT for 99.3 rating…RB JAY AJAYI has rushed for 685 yards (137 per game) & 4 TDs in past 5. Leads NFL RBs with 5.61 yards per carry avg. (min. 60 att.). Ranks 2nd in NFL with 28 rushes of 10+ yards…WR DE VANTE PARKERhad rec. TD last week. Has 182 yards (91 per game) & rec. TD in past 2. WR JARVIS LANDRY had TD catch last week. Since entering league in 2014, ranks 4th in NFL with 254 catches…DE CAMERON WAKE had 3 sacks & FF in last meeting. Has 6.5 sacks & 2 FFs in past 5. Has 77.5 sacks since 2009, 2nd most among active players.LB KIKO ALONSO had FF & FR last week. Leads team with 79 tackles. DT NDAMUKONG SUH had sack in last meeting (9/16/12 with Det.). Aims for 3rd in row at home with sack. Since 2010, is 2nd among NFL DTs with 47 sacks.
LOS ANGELES RAMS (4-6) AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (4-6)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
|
RAMS
|
SAINTS
|
SERIES LEADER
|
40-31
|
|
STREAKS
|
2 of past 3
|
|
COACHES VS. OPP.
|
Jeff Fisher: 5-0
|
Sean Payton: 2-3
|
LAST WEEK
|
L 14-10 vs. Miami
|
L 23-20 at Carolina
|
LAST GAME
|
12/15/13: Saints 16 at St. Louis Rams 27. Rams RB Zac Stacy rushes for 133 yards & TD. Rams DE Robert Quinn has 2 sacks, 5 tackles, FF & FR.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
|
12/12/10: Saints 31, Rams 13. New Orleans QB Drew Brees passes for 221 yards & 3 TDs. Saints S Malcolm Jenkins has 2 INTs, incl. 96-yard INT-TD.
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REFEREE
|
John Hussey
|
BROADCAST
|
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber, Jennifer Hale (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 138 (LA), 108 (NO). XM: 383 (LA), 226 (NO).
|
STATS
PASSING
|
Jared Goff (R): 17-31-134-0-0-65.8
|
Drew Brees: 298-420-3277 (1L)-26 (1L)-8-106.4
|
RUSHING
|
Todd Gurley: 187-591-3.2-4
|
Mark Ingram: 122-575-4.7-2
|
RECEIVING
|
Kenny Britt: 49-736-15.0-3
|
Michael Thomas (R): 56-681-12.2-5
|
OFFENSE
|
299.9
|
422.0 (1L)
|
TAKE/GIVE
|
-3
|
0
|
DEFENSE
|
318.3
|
382.8
|
SACKS
|
Aaron Donald: 5
|
Nick Fairley: 4.5
|
INTs
|
Mark Barron: 2
|
Sterling Moore: 2
|
PUNTING
|
Johnny Hekker: 46.5
|
Thomas Morstead: 49.4 (3L)
|
KICKING
|
Greg Zuerlein: 59 (14/14 PAT; 15/18 FG)
|
Wil Lutz (R): 79 (31/32 PAT; 16/22 FG)
|
NOTES
RAMS: Rookie QB JARED GOFF made 1st career start last week…RB TODD GURLEY rushed for 76 yards & TD in Week 11…WR-PR TAVON AUSTIN leads NFC with 252 PR yards. WR KENNY BRITT has 14 receptions (7 per game) for 245 yards (122.5 per game) & 2 TDs in past 2 on road. TE LANCE KENDRICKS had TD catch in last meeting…DT DOMINIQUE EASLEY had 2 sacks in Week 11, 1st career multi-sack game. DE WILLIAM HAYEShad sack in last meeting. DE ROBERT QUINN has 3 sacks & FF in 2 career meetings. Has 8 sacks & 5 FFs in past 11. Since 2012, leads NFL with 18 FFs. LB MARK BARRON has 39 tackles (9.8 per game) & 6 PD in 4 career meetings. LB ALEC OGLETREE aims for 4th in row with 9+ tackles. CB TRUMAINE JOHNSON had INT in last meeting. Has 8 PD in past 3 on road. S T.J. MC DONALD had INT in last meeting…SAINTS: QB DREW BREES is averaging 369.2 yards per game & has 37 TDs vs. 8 INTs for 115.0 rating in past 12 at home. Leads NFL with 3,277 pass yards & 26 TD passes…RB TIM HIGHTOWER has 4 rush TDs in 7 career meetings…WR BRANDON COLEMAN had TD catch last week. WR BRANDIN COOKS aims for 4th in row at home with TD. Has 981 rec. yards (98.1 per game) & 11 TDs in past 10 at home. WR MICHAEL THOMAS leads NFL rookies in receptions (56), rec. yards (681) & TD catches (5). TE COBY FLEENER had rec. TD in Week 11...DE DARRYL TAPP had career-high 4 sacks in 10/21/07 meeting (with Sea.). LB DANNELL ELLERBE aims for 3rd in row with sack. DT NICK FAIRLEY had sack in only meeting (9/9/12 with Det.). LB CRAIG ROBERTSON aims for 6th in row at home with 7+ tackles. Leads team with 89 tackles. LB NATE STUPAR had sack last week. Rookie S VONN BELL aims for 3rd in row with PD. S KENNY VACCARO has 3 sacks & INT in past 5 at home.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (7-2-1) AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (5-5)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
|
SEAHAWKS
|
BUCCANEERS
|
SERIES LEADER
|
8-4
|
|
STREAKS
|
|
3 of past 4
|
COACHES VS. OPP.
|
Pete Carroll: 1-2
|
Dirk Koetter: 0-0
|
LAST WEEK
|
W 26-15 vs. Philadelphia
|
W 19-17 at Kansas City
|
LAST GAME
|
11/3/13: Buccaneers 24 at Seahawks 27 (OT). Seattle WR Doug Baldwin has game-tying TD catch with 1:51 remaining. Seahawks K Steven Hauschka converts GW 27-yard FG in OT.
|
LAST GAME AT SITE
|
12/26/10: Buccaneers 38, Seahawks 15. Tampa Bay QB Josh Freeman passes for 237 yards & 5 TDs for 144.2 rating. Buccaneers TE Kellen Winslow has 98 rec. yards & 2 TDs.
|
REFEREE
|
Bill Vinovich
|
BROADCAST
|
FOX (4:05 PM ET): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Laura Okmin (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 83 (Sea), 134 (TB). XM: 83 (Sea), 231 TB).
|
STATS
PASSING
|
Russell Wilson: 221-335-2714-11-2-99.3
|
Jameis Winston: 228-378-2680-20-10-88.5
|
RUSHING
|
Thomas Rawls: 33-82-2.5-0
|
Doug Martin: 65-181-2.8-1
|
RECEIVING
|
Doug Baldwin:54-733-13.6-5
|
Mike Evans: 65-916 (3L)-14.1-8 (2L)
|
OFFENSE
|
351.6
|
366.0
|
TAKE/GIVE
|
+6
|
+1
|
DEFENSE
|
335.4
|
381.7
|
SACKS
|
Cliff Avril: 10 (T1L)
|
Gerald McCoy: 4.5
|
INTs
|
Richard Sherman: 4
|
Chris Conte, Brent Grimes: 2
|
PUNTING
|
Jon Ryan: 45.5
|
Bryan Anger: 46.0
|
KICKING
|
Steven Hauschka: 81 (18/22 PAT; 21/24 FG)
|
Roberto Aguayo (R): 59 (20/22 PAT; 13/18 FG)
|
NOTES
SEAHAWKS: QB RUSSELL WILSON has 902 pass yards (300.7 per game) with 6 TDs & 0 INTs for 119.2 rating in past 3. Passed for 217 yards & 2 TDs with rush TD in last meeting. Had TD pass & 15-yard TD catch in Week 11…RB THOMAS RAWLS has 749 rush yards (93.6 per game) in 8 career starts…WR DOUG BALDWINhas 252 rec. yards (84 per game) & 3 TDs in past 3. Since 2015, ties for NFC lead with 19 TD catches. Had 104 rec. yards & 1st career TD pass in Week 11. WR JERMAINE KEARSE had TD catch in last meeting. TE JIMMY GRAHAM has 3 TDs in past 3. Has 23 receptions (7.6 per game), 357 rec. yards (119 per game) & TD in past 3 at TB…DE CLIFF AVRIL had sack & FF last week. Since 2015, leads NFC with 19 sacks. LB BOBBY WAGNER had 11 tackles & 1.5 sacks in last meeting. Leads NFL with 108 tackles. LB K.J. WRIGHT aims for 20th in row with 6+ tackles. CB RICHARD SHERMAN had INT in Week 11. Since entering NFL in 2011, leads league with 30 INTs…BUCCANEERS: QB JAMEIS WINSTON passed for 331 yards & TD for 97.3 rating last week. Has 12 TD passes vs. 2 INTs for 102.2 rating in past 6. Aims for 3rd in row with 300+ pass yards…RB DOUG MARTINaims for 5th in row at home with rush TD. Had 105 scrimmage yards (63 rush, 42 rec.) last week…WR MIKE EVANS has 21 receptions for 321 yards (107 per game) & 2 TDs in past 3. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 8 TD catches. WR CECIL SHORTS had 8 receptions for 143 yards in only career meeting (9/22/13 with Jax.). TE CAMERON BRATE aims for 4th in row at home with TD catch…DE ROBERT AYERS had sack in last meeting (11/9/14 with NYG). DT GERALD MC COY has 3.5 sacks & 2 FFs in past 5. LB LAVONTE DAVID had FF last week. Since 2013, is only NFL player with 450+ tackles (487), 10+ sacks (12) & 5+ INTs (8). S CHRIS CONTEaims for 3rd in row with INT.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (8-2) AT NEW YORK JETS (3-7)
REGLAR SEASON SERIES
|
PATRIOTS
|
JETS
|
SERIES LEADER
|
57-53-1
|
|
STREAKS
|
3 of past 4
|
|
COACHES VS. OPP.
|
Bill Belichick: 23-11
|
Todd Bowles: 1-3
|
LAST WEEK
|
W 30-17 at San Francisco
|
Bye (Wk. 10: L 9-6 vs. Los Angeles)
|
LAST GAME
|
12/27/15: Patriots 20 at Jets 26 (OT). New York Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick passes for 296 yards & 3 TDs for 109.4 rating. Jets WR Eric Decker has GW 6-yard TD in OT.
|
LAST GAME AT SITE
|
12/27/15
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REFEREE
|
Brad Allen
|
BROADCAST
|
CBS (4:25 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Jamie Erdahl (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 81 (NE), 108 (NYJ). XM: 225 (NE), 226 (NYJ).
|
STATS
PASSING
|
Tom Brady: 145-206-1915-16-1-123.3 (1L)
|
Ryan Fitzpatrick: 168-298-1983-8-13-67.6
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RUSHING
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LeGarrette Blount: 201-802-4.0-12 (1L)
|
Matt Forté: 189-732-3.9-7
|
RECEIVING
|
Julian Edelman: 56-534-9.5-2
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Brandon Marshall: 43-601-14.0-2
|
OFFENSE
|
387.1
|
335.3
|
TAKE/GIVE
|
+1
|
-11
|
DEFENSE
|
355.2
|
345.9
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SACKS
|
Trey Flowers: 4
|
Leonard Williams: 6
|
INTs
|
3 tied: 1
|
Marcus Gilchrist, Marcus Williams: 2
|
PUNTING
|
Ryan Allen: 44.0
|
Lachlan Edwards (R): 42.9
|
KICKING
|
Stephen Gostkowski: 69 (30/33 PAT; 13/16 FG)
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Nick Folk: 65 (17/19 PAT; 16/18 FG)
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NOTES
PATRIOTS: Aim for 6th road win in row…QB TOM BRADY has 3,000 pass yards with 21 TDs vs. 4 INTs for 96.9 rating in past 11 vs. NYJ. In 6 games this season, has 1,915 pass yards (319.2 per game) with 16 TDs vs. 1 INT for 123.3 rating… RB LE GARRETTE BLOUNT had 124 rush yards last week. Has 8 rush TDs in past 6. Leads NFL with 12 rush TDs. RB JAMES WHITE had rec. TD last week. Had TD catch in last meeting…WR JULIAN EDELMAN has 2 rec. TDs in past 3. WR DANNY AMENDOLA has rec. TD in 2 of past 3 meetings. Had TD catch last week. Rookie WR MALCOLM MITCHELL had 98 rec. yards & TD last week. TE ROB GRONKOWSKI has 21 catches (7 per game) for 225 yards (75 per game) & 2 TDs in past 3 meetings. Has 68 rec. TDs since 2010, most in NFL. Leads NFL with 21.6 yards per catch avg. (min. 25 catches). TE MARTELLUS BENNETT had 2 rec. TDs in only meeting vs. NYJ (9/22/14 with Chi.)…DE TREY FLOWERS has 4 sacks in past 3. DE JABAAL SHEARDhad sack & FF in last meeting. LB DONT’A HIGHTOWER had sack & FF last week…JETS: QB RYAN FITZPATRICK has 928 pass yards (309.3 per game) with 7 TDs vs. 1 INT for 102.4 rating in past 3 vs. NE…In past 4, RB MATT FORTÉ has 458 scrimmage yards (114.5 per game) & 5 TDs (4 rush, 1 rec.). Had 168 scrimmage yards (114 rush, 54 rec.) & TD catch in last meeting. RB BILAL POWELL had rec. TD last week…WR BRANDON MARSHALL had 115 rec. yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Since entering league in 2006, ranks 2nd in NFL with 11,874 rec. yards & 925 catches. WR QUINCY ENUNWA leads team with 3 rec. TDs…DT STEVE MC LENDON had 1.5 sacks in Week 10. CB DARRELLE REVIS had INT in last meeting. DT LEONARD WILLIAMS has 6 sacks, 3rd among AFC DL. Has 5.5 sacks in past 6 at home. DE MUHAMMAD WILKERSON has 31 sacks since 2013, 5th among AFC DL. DE SHELDON RICHARDSON has 2.5 sacks & FF in past 3 vs. NE.
CAROLINA PANTHERS (4-6) AT OAKLAND RAIDERS (8-2)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
|
PANTHERS
|
RAIDERS
|
SERIES LEADER
|
3-2
|
|
STREAKS
|
2 of past 3
|
|
COACHES VS. OPP.
|
Ron Rivera: 1-0
|
Jack Del Rio: 1-2
|
LAST WEEK
|
W 23-20 vs. New Orleans
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W 27-20 vs. Houston (Mexico City)
|
LAST GAME
|
12/23/12: Raiders 6 at Panthers 17. Carolina QB Cam Newton passes for 170 yards & scores 2 TDs (1 passing, 1 rushing). Panthers LB Luke Kuechly has 13 tackles & INT.
|
LAST GAME AT SITE
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11/9/08: Panthers 17, Raiders 6. Carolina RB DeAngelo Williams rushes for 140 yards & TD. Panthers DE Julius Peppers has 3 sacks, 7 tackles & 2 FFs.
|
REFEREE
|
Jerome Boger
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BROADCAST
|
CBS (4:25 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 93 (Car). 82 (Oak). XM: 227 (Car), 82 (Oak).
|
STATS
PASSING
|
Cam Newton: 175-310-2186-11-7-80.9
|
Derek Carr: 255-385-2800-20-4-100.6
|
RUSHING
|
Jonathan Stewart: 110-365-3.3-5
|
Latavius Murray: 101-426-4.2-8
|
RECEIVING
|
Greg Olsen (TE): 54-745-13.8-3
|
Amari Cooper: 62-900-14.5-3
|
OFFENSE
|
352.3
|
393.5
|
TAKE/GIVE
|
-5
|
+10 (3L)
|
DEFENSE
|
353.5
|
393.6
|
SACKS
|
Mario Addison: 6.5
|
Khalil Mack: 8
|
INTs
|
Thomas Davis, Kurt Coleman: 2
|
Reggie Nelson: 3
|
PUNTING
|
Michael Palardy: 46.7
|
Marquette King: 48.7
|
KICKING
|
Graham Gano: 76 (22/24 PAT; 18/22 FG)
|
Sebastian Janikowski: 80 (26/26 PAT; 18/24 FG)
|
NOTES
PANTHERS: QB CAM NEWTON had pass TD & rush TD in last meeting. Has most career rush TDs (47) by QB in NFL history. Aims for 4th in row vs. AFC with rush TD…RB JONATHAN STEWART has 5 TDs in past 5…WR KELVIN BENJAMIN aims for 4th in row on road vs. AFC with TD catch. WR TED GINN JR. had 40-yard TD catch last week…TE GREG OLSEN has TD catch in 2 of past 3 on road. Since 2013, leads NFL TEs in receptions (288) & rec. yards (3,673) with 22 TDs…DE MARIO ADDISON has 5 sacks & FF in past 3. DE KONY EALY aims for 3rd in row with sack. LB THOMAS DAVIS has 20 tackles (10 per game) & sack in 2 career meetings. LB LUKE KUECHLY had 14 tackles in Week 11. Since 2012, leads NFL with 693 tackles. Had 13 tackles & INT in last meeting. S KURT COLEMAN had 9 tackles, INT & FF last week. Since 2014, ties for 2nd among NFL safeties with 12 INTs…RAIDERS: Aim for 5th win in row…In past 3 vs. NFC South, QB DEREK CARR has passed for 1,131 yards (377 per game) & 8 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 111.6 rating. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 5.0 TD/INT ratio (min. 15 pass TDs)…RB LATAVIUS MURRAY has 219 scrimmage yards (109.5 per game) & 3 rush TDs in past 2. Has 5 rush TDs in past 4. RBs JAMIZE OLAWALE & rookie JALEN RICHARD each had rec. TD last week…WR AMARI COOPER had rec. TD in Week 11. Since 2015, is 1 of 7 in NFL with 130+ catches (134) & 14.0+ yards per catch avg. (14.7). Has 100+ rec. yards in 3 of past 5 vs. NFC...LB KHALIL MACK has 8 sacks, 10 TFL, 2 FFs & FR in past 7. Since 2015, leads NFL with 23 sacks. LB BRUCE IRVIN ties for NFL lead with 4 FFs. LB MALCOLM SMITH had 8 tackles & FF in last game vs. Car. (10/26/14 with Sea.). Had INT last week. S REGGIE NELSONhad INT in last meeting. Is only active player with 30+ INTs (33) & 5+ sacks (6.5) since 2007.
SUNDAY NIGHT
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (7-3) AT DENVER BRONCOS (7-3)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
|
CHIEFS
|
BRONCOS
|
SERIES LEADER
|
57-54
|
|
STREAKS
|
|
7 of past 8
|
COACHES VS. OPP.
|
Andy Reid: 2-6
|
Gary Kubiak: 3-2
|
LAST WEEK
|
L 19-17 vs. Tampa Bay
|
Bye (Wk. 10: W 25-23 at New Orleans)
|
LAST GAME
|
11/15/15: Chiefs 29 at Broncos 13. Kansas City RB Charcandrick West has 161 yards from scrimmage & 2 TDs (1 rushing, 1 receiving). Chiefs K Cairo Santos converts 5 FGs.
|
LAST GAME AT SITE
|
11/15/15
|
REFEREE
|
Pete Morelli
|
BROADCAST
|
NBC (8:30 PM ET): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (Field reporter). Westwood One: Kevin Kugler, James Lofton. SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 81 (KC), 83 (Den). XM: 88 (WW1), 225 (KC), 83 (Den).
|
STATS
PASSING
|
Alex Smith: 203-302-2077-9-4-91.2
|
Trevor Siemian: 175-291-2028-12-7-85.0
|
RUSHING
|
Spencer Ware: 132-641-4.9-2
|
Devontae Booker (R): 104-396-3.8-2
|
RECEIVING
|
Travis Kelce (TE): 49-574-11.7-3
|
Demaryius Thomas: 55-678-12.3-5
|
OFFENSE
|
333.8
|
324.7
|
TAKE/GIVE
|
+13 (T1L)
|
+5
|
DEFENSE
|
373.7
|
318.0
|
SACKS
|
Dee Ford: 10 (T1L)
|
Von Miller: 9.5
|
INTs
|
Marcus Peters: 5 (T1L)
|
Aqib Talib, Darian Stewart: 3
|
PUNTING
|
Dustin Colquitt: 45.8
|
Riley Dixon (R): 46.0
|
KICKING
|
Cairo Santos: 88 (19/20 PAT; 23/26 FG)
|
Brandon McManus: 85 (22/23 PAT; 21/24 FG)
|
NOTES
CHIEFS: Aim for 8th win in row vs. division…QB ALEX SMITH passed for 261 yards with TD & had rush TD last week. Has 100+ rating in past 3 division road games. Aims for his 15th division road game in row with 0 INTs…RB SPENCER WARE has 6 rush TDs in past 6 vs. division. Ranks 3rd in AFC averaging 109 scrimmage yards per game. RB CHARCANDRICK WEST had 161 scrimmage yards (69 rush, 92 rec.) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in last meeting…Rookie WR TYREEK HILL has 187 rec. yards (93.5 per game) & TD in past 2 on road. WR JEREMY MACLIN has TD catch in 2 of past 3 vs. division. TE TRAVIS KELCE had 108 rec. yards last week…Team had 5 INTs & 5 sacks in last meeting. LB JUSTIN HOUSTON has 5 sacks in past 3 vs. Den. Has 50.5 sacks since 2012, 3rd in NFL. S ERIC BERRY had INT & 4 PD in last meeting. LB DEE FORD has 9 sacks in past 6. Ties for NFL lead with 10 sacks…BRONCOS: QB TREVOR SIEMIAN is 4-0 at home as starter…Rookie RB DEVONTAE BOOKER aims for 3rd in row at home with rush TD. Is 4th among rookies with 396 rush yards…WR DEMARYIUS THOMAS had rec. TD in last game. Has 41 catches (5.9 per game) for 661 yards (94.4 per game) & 3 TDs in past 7 meetings. Since 2012, ranks 2nd in NFL with 457 catches. WR EMMANUEL SANDERS has 2 rec. TDs in past 2 vs. KC. WR JORDAN TAYLOR had 1st career TD catch in Week 10…LB VON MILLER aims for 5th in row vs. KC with sack. In past 12 (incl. playoffs), has 14.5 sacks, 10 TFL, 3 FFs & INT. Ties for 4th in NFL with 9.5 sacks. Since 2011 (incl. playoffs), ranks 2nd in NFL with 76 sacks. S DARIAN STEWART had 2 INTs & FR in Week 10. S T.J. WARD is 1 of 3 NFL DBs with 60+ tackles (66), 1+ INT (1) & 1+ sack (1).
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28
GREEN BAY PACKERS (4-6) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (5-5)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
|
PACKERS
|
EAGLES
|
SERIES LEADER
|
25-14
|
|
STREAKS
|
3 of past 4
|
|
COACHES VS. OPP.
|
Mike McCarthy: 3-2
|
Doug Pederson: 0-0
|
LAST WEEK
|
L 42-24 at Washington
|
L 26-15 at Seattle
|
LAST GAME
|
11/16/14: Eagles 20 at Packers 53. Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers passes for 341 yards & 3 TDs. Packers PR Micah Hyde has 75-yard PR-TD.
|
LAST GAME AT SITE
|
9/12/10: Packers 27, Eagles 20. Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers passes for 188 yards & 2 TDs. Packers LB Clay Matthews has 3 sacks, 7 tackles & FF.
|
REFEREE
|
Terry McAulay
|
BROADCAST
|
ESPN (8:30 PM ET): Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters (Field reporter). WW1: Kevin Harland, Boomer Esiason, Steve Tasker (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 83 (GB), 81 (Phi). XM: 83 (GB), 225 (Phi).
|
STATS
PASSING
|
Aaron Rodgers: 259-410-2761-25 (2L)-7-96.0
|
Carson Wentz (R): 225-356-2339-11-7-84.2
|
RUSHING
|
Aaron Rodgers (QB): 40-259-6.5-3
|
Ryan Mathews: 102-427-4.2-7
|
RECEIVING
|
Jordy Nelson: 53-663-12.5-9 (1L)
|
Jordan Matthews: 53-639-12.1-3
|
OFFENSE
|
362.7
|
340.4
|
TAKE/GIVE
|
-6
|
+3
|
DEFENSE
|
356.7
|
334.6
|
SACKS
|
Nick Perry: 7
|
Brandon Graham: 5
|
INTs
|
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix: 2
|
Rodney McLeod: 3
|
PUNTING
|
Jacob Schum: 45.0
|
Donnie Jones: 45.8
|
KICKING
|
Mason Crosby: 77 (23/25 PAT; 18/21 FG)
|
Caleb Sturgis: 89 (20/21 PAT; 23/27 FG)
|
NOTES
PACKERS: QB AARON RODGERS passed for 341 yards & 3 TDs for 120.3 rating in last meeting. Has 968 pass yards (322.7 per game), 9 TDs & 2 INTs for 104.3 rating in past 3 on road…RB JAMES STARKS aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD…WR RANDALL COBB had 10 receptions for 129 yards in last meeting. WR JORDY NELSON leads NFL with 9 TD catches. Has rec. TD in all 5 road games in 2016. Had 109 rec. yards & TD in last meeting. TE JARED COOK had 6 receptions for 105 yards & TD last week...LB CLAY MATTHEWS has 4 sacks in 3 career meetings. Since 2010, is only NFL player with 60+ sacks (60.5) & 5+ INTs (6). LB JULIUS PEPPERS had INT in last meeting. Had sack in Week 11. LB NICK PERRY had sack last week. Leads team with 7 sacks. CB LADARIUS GUNTER had career-high 7 tackles last week. S MORGAN BURNETT has sack in 2 of past 3…EAGLES: Rookie QB CARSON WENTZ ranks 2nd among NFL rookies in pass yards (2,339) & TD passes (11). Has 5 TD passes & 2 INTs for 92.6 rating in 4 career home games…RB RYAN MATHEWS has 4 TDs in past 4.RB-PR DARREN SPROLES had 72-yard PR-TD in 9/8/11 meeting (with NO)…WR JORDAN MATTHEWS had 107 rec. yards & TD in last meeting. Has 4 TDs in past 6 at home. TE ZACH ERTZ aims for 4th in row with 6+ receptions. Had TD catch last week…DE VINNY CURRY had sack & FF in last meeting. DE BRANDON GRAHAM aims for 5th in row at home with sack. LB CONNOR BARWIN has 3 sacks & FF in past 4 at home. LB JORDAN HICKS ties for NFL lead among LBs with 8 PD. CB NOLAN CARROLL has 5 PD in past 3 at home.
| WEEK 12 KICKS OFF WITH THANKSGIVING TRIPLEHEADER |
WEEK 12 KICKS OFF WITH THANKSGIVING TRIPLEHEADER
Week 12 begins on Thursday with a Thanksgiving tripleheader for the 11th consecutive year. Traditional competitors Detroit and Dallas will host games during the day followed by a primetime nightcap.
GAME
|
NETWORK
|
KICKOFF
|
Minnesota Vikings (6-4) at Detroit Lions (6-4)
|
CBS
|
12:30 PM ET
|
Washington Redskins (6-3-1) at Dallas Cowboys (9-1)
|
FOX
|
4:30 PM ET
|
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-5) at Indianapolis Colts (5-5)
|
NBC
|
8:30 PM ET
|
All six teams playing on Thanksgiving have a .500 or better record. It is only the second time in NFL history – and first since 1935 – in which the Thanksgiving schedule has at least three games and every team has a .500 or better record.
1935 THANKSGIVING GAMES
|
2016 THANKSGIVING GAMES
|
New York Giants (6-3) at Brooklyn Dodgers (5-4)
|
Minnesota Vikings (6-4) at Detroit Lions (6-4)
|
Green Bay Packers (7-3) at Chicago Cardinals (5-3-1)
|
Washington Redskins (6-3-1) at Dallas Cowboys (9-1)
|
Chicago Bears (5-3-1) at Detroit Lions (5-3-2)
|
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-5) at Indianapolis Colts (5-5)
|
And, for only the third time in the past 20 years, every team playing on Thanksgiving won its preceding game (1998 and 2011).
A look at the three Thanksgiving games:
- Minnesota (6-4) at Detroit (6-4) at 12:30 PM ET (CBS): The Vikings and Lions are tied for first in the NFC North. Minnesota defeated Arizona 30-24 last week and became the first team since the 1962 Dallas Cowboys to have a 100+ yard interception-return touchdown (XAVIER RHODES, 100 yards) and a 100+ yard kickoff-return touchdown (CORDARRELLE PATTERSON, 104 yards) in the same game. Detroit defeated Jacksonville 26-19 in Week 11 and is the first team in NFL history to have each of its first 10 games decided by seven points or fewer.
- Washington (6-3-1) at Dallas (9-1) at 4:30 PM ET (FOX): The Cowboys lead the NFC East with an NFL-best 9-1 record while the Redskins are in the middle of the NFC playoff race with a 6-3-1 mark. On Sunday night, Washington quarterback KIRK COUSINS passed for 375 yards with three touchdowns and rookie running back ROBERT KELLEY rushed for 137 yards with three TDs. The Cowboys have won nine consecutive games – the longest single-season winning streak in team history – and have gained at least 400 total net yards in eight games in a row, tied for the longest streak in NFL history (2007 New England and 2013 Denver). Dallas rookie quarterback DAK PRESCOTT is the only rookie in NFL history to pass for at least 300 yards and multiple touchdowns with no interceptions in back-to-back games.
- Pittsburgh (5-5) at Indianapolis (5-5) at 8:30 PM ET (NBC): The Steelers and Colts are in the thick of the AFC playoff picture. Pittsburgh is tied for first in the AFC North with Baltimore while the Colts are in second place in the AFC South one game behind Houston (6-4). The Steelers defeated Cleveland 24-9 last week as running back LE’VEON BELL gained 201 scrimmage yards (146 rushing, 55 receiving) and scored one touchdown. Colts quarterback ANDREW LUCK threw two touchdown passes in Indianapolis’ 24-17 win over Tennessee last week in a key divisional matchup.
After Thanksgiving, the week continues with a full slate of games on Sunday and concludes with a pair of primetime contests with postseason implications. On Sunday night (8:30 PM ET, NBC), the 7-3 Kansas City Chiefs will visit the 7-3 Denver Broncos in an important AFC West showdown. And on Monday night (8:30 PM ET, ESPN), the Philadelphia Eagles will host the Green Bay Packers in a matchup between two teams trying to remain in the thick of the NFC playoff race.
Some of the other key games in Week 12:
ARIZONA CARDINALS (4-5-1) at ATLANTA FALCONS (6-4) (Sunday, FOX, 1:00 PM ET)
- Arizona running back DAVID JOHNSON has gained at least 100 scrimmage yards in each of the Cardinals’ 10 games this season. He is one of only three players (LARRY BROWN, 1972 andEDGERRIN JAMES, 2000 and 2005) in NFL history with at least 100 scrimmage yards in each of his team’s first 10 games of a season.
- Atlanta, which had a bye in Week 11, leads the NFC South with a 6-4 record. Falcons quarterbackMATT RYAN is second in the NFL with a 115.1 passer rating and has 29 completions of at least 25 yards, the most in the league. Atlanta wide receiver JULIO JONES leads the NFL with 1,105 receiving yards and is tied for the league lead with 11 receptions of at least 25 yards.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (7-2-1) at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (5-5) (Sunday, FOX, 4:05 PM ET)
- The Seahawks have won three consecutive games and lead the NFC West with a 7-2-1 record. Seattle defeated Philadelphia 26-15 last week as wide receiver DOUG BALDWIN had 104 receiving yards and threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to quarterback RUSSELL WILSON.
- Seattle is allowing 17.3 points per game, the fewest in the league. The Seahawks have led the NFL in that category in each of the past four seasons (2012-15) and are one of only two teams ever to accomplish the feat (1953-57 Cleveland).
- The Buccaneers have won two games in a row and are one game behind Atlanta (6-4) for first place in the NFC South. Last week, Tampa Bay won 19-17 at Kansas City, ending the Chiefs’ 10-game home winning streak.
- Tampa Bay quarterback JAMEIS WINSTON passed for 331 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions against the Chiefs and wide receiver MIKE EVANS had six catches for 105 yards. Evans ranks second in the NFL this season with eight touchdown receptions.
CAROLINA PANTHERS (4-6) at OAKLAND RAIDERS (8-2) (Sunday, CBS, 4:25 PM ET)
- Carolina defeated New Orleans 23-20 last Thursday night in a key NFC South matchup. The Panthers enter Week 12 two games behind first-place Atlanta (6-4) in the division race.
- Panthers quarterback CAM NEWTON has 128 passing touchdowns and 47 rushing touchdowns in his career. Both marks are team records. Newton is the only player to lead a current NFL franchise in both career passing touchdowns and career rushing touchdowns.
- The Raiders, who lead the AFC West with an 8-2 record, have won four consecutive games and seven of their past eight.
- On Monday night, Oakland knocked off Houston 27-20 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Raiders quarterback DEREK CARR threw three touchdown passes, including the game-winning 35-yard TD with 4:43 remaining to wide receiver AMARI COOPER. This season, Carr has 20 touchdown passes and only four interceptions.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (7-3) at DENVER BRONCOS (7-3) (Sunday, NBC, 8:30 PM ET)
- The Chiefs and Broncos are tied for second in the AFC West with 7-3 records, one game behind the 8-2 Oakland Raiders.
- Kansas City has won 17 of its past 20 regular-season games and looks to bounce back from last week’s 19-17 loss to Tampa Bay. The Chiefs won last year’s meeting in Denver, knocking off the Broncos 29-13 in Week 10.
- The Chiefs’ defense recorded five interceptions and five sacks in the last game against Denver (Week 10, 2015).
- Denver, which had a bye in Week 11, pulled out a dramatic victory over New Orleans in Week 10. Broncos rookie JUSTIN SIMMONS blocked an extra-point attempt with 1:22 remaining in the fourth quarter and Denver rookie WILL PARKS returned it for the game-winning two-point conversion in the 25-23 win. It marked the first game-winning defensive two-point conversion since the rule was adopted in 2015. Simmons was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in that game.
GREEN BAY PACKERS (4-6) at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (5-5) (Monday, ESPN, 8:30 PM ET)
- Week 12 concludes with a key showdown as the Packers and Eagles fight to remain in the NFC playoff race.
- Green Bay quarterback AARON RODGERS has won his past two games on Monday Night Football, completing 48 of 71 passes (67.6 percent) for 660 yards with eight touchdowns and no interceptions for a 134.7 passer rating.
- Philadelphia running back RYAN MATHEWS has rushed for four touchdowns in his past fourMonday Night Football contests, including two in Week 2’s 29-14 win at Chicago.
2016 NFL STANDINGS
American Football Conference
|
East Division
|
Team
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
Pct
|
PF
|
PA
|
Home
|
Away
|
Conf
|
Div
|
Streak
|
New England Patriots
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
.800
|
271
|
180
|
3-2-0
|
5-0-0
|
6-1-0
|
2-1-0
|
1W
|
Miami Dolphins
|
6
|
4
|
0
|
.600
|
218
|
216
|
4-1-0
|
2-3-0
|
5-3-0
|
2-1-0
|
5W
|
Buffalo Bills
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
.500
|
253
|
215
|
2-2-0
|
3-3-0
|
2-4-0
|
1-3-0
|
1W
|
New York Jets
|
3
|
7
|
0
|
.300
|
179
|
244
|
1-3-0
|
2-4-0
|
3-4-0
|
1-1-0
|
2L
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Division
|
Team
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
Pct
|
PF
|
PA
|
Home
|
Away
|
Conf
|
Div
|
Streak
|
Baltimore Ravens
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
.500
|
199
|
187
|
3-2-0
|
2-3-0
|
5-2-0
|
3-0-0
|
1L
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
.500
|
238
|
215
|
3-2-0
|
2-3-0
|
4-3-0
|
2-1-0
|
1W
|
Cincinnati Bengals
|
3
|
6
|
1
|
.350
|
199
|
226
|
2-2-1
|
1-4-0
|
3-4-0
|
1-1-0
|
2L
|
Cleveland Browns
|
0
|
11
|
0
|
.000
|
184
|
325
|
0-5-0
|
0-6-0
|
0-8-0
|
0-4-0
|
11L
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Division
|
Team
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
Pct
|
PF
|
PA
|
Home
|
Away
|
Conf
|
Div
|
Streak
|
Houston Texans
|
6
|
4
|
0
|
.600
|
181
|
215
|
5-0-0
|
1-4-0
|
4-3-0
|
3-0-0
|
1L
|
Indianapolis Colts
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
.500
|
263
|
273
|
3-2-0
|
2-3-0
|
3-4-0
|
2-2-0
|
2W
|
Tennessee Titans
|
5
|
6
|
0
|
.455
|
281
|
275
|
3-3-0
|
2-3-0
|
3-5-0
|
1-3-0
|
1L
|
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
2
|
8
|
0
|
.200
|
193
|
265
|
1-4-0
|
1-4-0
|
1-6-0
|
1-2-0
|
5L
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
West Division
|
Team
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
Pct
|
PF
|
PA
|
Home
|
Away
|
Conf
|
Div
|
Streak
|
Oakland Raiders
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
.800
|
272
|
243
|
3-2-0
|
5-0-0
|
6-1-0
|
2-1-0
|
4W
|
Kansas City Chiefs
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
.700
|
222
|
187
|
4-1-0
|
3-2-0
|
5-2-0
|
2-0-0
|
1L
|
Denver Broncos
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
.700
|
239
|
189
|
4-1-0
|
3-2-0
|
4-2-0
|
1-2-0
|
1W
|
San Diego Chargers
|
4
|
6
|
0
|
.400
|
292
|
278
|
3-2-0
|
1-4-0
|
3-5-0
|
1-3-0
|
1L
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
National Football Conference
|
East Division
|
Team
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
Pct
|
PF
|
PA
|
Home
|
Away
|
Conf
|
Div
|
Streak
|
Dallas Cowboys
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
.900
|
285
|
187
|
4-1-0
|
5-0-0
|
5-1-0
|
2-1-0
|
9W
|
New York Giants
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
.700
|
204
|
200
|
5-1-0
|
2-2-0
|
5-3-0
|
2-1-0
|
5W
|
Washington Redskins
|
6
|
3
|
1
|
.650
|
254
|
233
|
4-2-0
|
2-1-1
|
4-2-0
|
2-1-0
|
2W
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
.500
|
241
|
186
|
4-0-0
|
1-5-0
|
3-5-0
|
0-3-0
|
1L
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Division
|
Team
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
Pct
|
PF
|
PA
|
Home
|
Away
|
Conf
|
Div
|
Streak
|
Detroit Lions
|
6
|
4
|
0
|
.600
|
231
|
225
|
4-1-0
|
2-3-0
|
4-2-0
|
1-2-0
|
2W
|
Minnesota Vikings
|
6
|
4
|
0
|
.600
|
205
|
176
|
4-1-0
|
2-3-0
|
4-4-0
|
1-2-0
|
1W
|
Green Bay Packers
|
4
|
6
|
0
|
.400
|
247
|
276
|
3-2-0
|
1-4-0
|
3-4-0
|
2-1-0
|
4L
|
Chicago Bears
|
2
|
8
|
0
|
.200
|
157
|
237
|
2-2-0
|
0-6-0
|
2-5-0
|
2-1-0
|
2L
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Division
|
Team
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
Pct
|
PF
|
PA
|
Home
|
Away
|
Conf
|
Div
|
Streak
|
Atlanta Falcons
|
6
|
4
|
0
|
.600
|
320
|
283
|
2-2-0
|
4-2-0
|
4-3-0
|
3-1-0
|
1L
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
.500
|
235
|
259
|
1-4-0
|
4-1-0
|
4-3-0
|
2-1-0
|
2W
|
New Orleans Saints
|
4
|
6
|
0
|
.400
|
285
|
286
|
2-3-0
|
2-3-0
|
3-3-0
|
1-2-0
|
2L
|
Carolina Panthers
|
4
|
6
|
0
|
.400
|
244
|
246
|
3-3-0
|
1-3-0
|
4-4-0
|
1-3-0
|
1W
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
West Division
|
Team
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
Pct
|
PF
|
PA
|
Home
|
Away
|
Conf
|
Div
|
Streak
|
Seattle Seahawks
|
7
|
2
|
1
|
.750
|
219
|
173
|
5-0-0
|
2-2-1
|
3-2-1
|
1-1-1
|
3W
|
Arizona Cardinals
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
.450
|
226
|
190
|
3-2-1
|
1-3-0
|
3-3-1
|
2-1-1
|
1L
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
4
|
6
|
0
|
.400
|
149
|
187
|
1-4-0
|
3-2-0
|
3-4-0
|
2-1-0
|
1L
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
1
|
9
|
0
|
.100
|
204
|
313
|
1-5-0
|
0-4-0
|
1-7-0
|
1-3-0
|
9L
|
NFL WEEK 12 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 27-28
(All times local)
Thursday, November 24
|
Sunday, November 27 (cont’d)
|
Minnesota at Detroit, 12:30 PM (CBS)
|
San Diego at Houston, 12:00 PM
|
Washington at Dallas, 3:30 PM (FOX)
|
San Francisco at Miami, 1:00 PM
|
Pittsburgh at Indianapolis, 8:30 PM (NBC)
|
Los Angeles at New Orleans, 12:00 PM
|
|
Seattle at Tampa Bay, 4:05 PM
|
Sunday, November 27
|
New England at New York Jets, 4:25 PM
|
Arizona at Atlanta, 1:00 PM
|
Carolina at Oakland, 4:25 PM
|
Cincinnati at Baltimore, 1:00 PM
|
Kansas City at Denver, 6:30 PM (NBC)
|
Jacksonville at Buffalo, 1:00 PM
|
|
Tennessee at Chicago, 12:00 PM
|
Monday, November 28
|
New York Giants at Cleveland, 1:00 PM
| THE WEEK THAT WAS – WEEK 11 |
THE WEEK THAT WAS – WEEK 11
CLOSE GAMES: There have been 123 games within one score in the fourth quarter through Week 11, the most such games in the first 11 weeks of a season in NFL history. Three teams – DETROIT, the NEW YORK GIANTS and WASHINGTON – have had all of their games within one score in the fourth quarter this season.
The most games within one score in the fourth quarter through Week 11 in NFL history:
SEASON
|
GAMES WITHIN ONE SCORE IN 4TH QUARTER THROUGH WEEK 11
|
2016
|
123
|
2013
|
114
|
2007
|
113
|
2004
|
113
|
2015
|
112
|
Additionally, there have been 96 games decided by eight points or fewer and 90 games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 11, both the most such games in the first 11 weeks of a season in league annals.
The Lions are the first team in NFL history to have each of its first 10 games decided by seven points or fewer.
The most games decided by eight points or fewer through Week 11 in NFL history:
SEASON
|
GAMES DECIDED BY EIGHT POINTS OR FEWER THROUGH WEEK 11
|
2016
|
96
|
2015
|
89
|
1988
|
86
|
2012
|
85
|
The most games decided by seven points or fewer through Week 11 in NFL history:
SEASON
|
GAMES DECIDED BY SEVEN POINTS OR FEWER THROUGH WEEK 11
|
2016
|
90
|
2015
|
84
|
1988
|
81
|
2011
|
79
|
--- NFL ---
FOURTH-QUARTER COMEBACKS: Through Week 11, there have been 47 games in which a team that trailed in the fourth quarter came back to win, tied for the second-most such games in the first 11 weeks of a season in NFL history. Three teams – DETROIT, MIAMI and OAKLAND – overcame a fourth-quarter deficit to win in Week 11.
All six of the Lions’ wins in 2016 have featured a fourth-quarter comeback. Last week, Detroit tight end ERIC EBRON rushed for the game-winning touchdown on his first career carry in the Lions’ 26-19 win over Jacksonville, becoming the first player to score a fourth-quarter game-winning touchdown on his first NFL carry since 1995 (CASEY WELDON). Detroit is first team in NFL history to have six wins when trailing in the fourth quarter in the team’s first 10 games of a season.
Miami quarterback RYAN TANNEHILL led two touchdown drives with under five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter in the Dolphins’ 14-10 victory at Los Angeles. In Mexico City, Oakland quarterback DEREK CARR threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes in the Raiders’ 27-20 win over Houston at Estadio Azteca.
The most games won by a team that trailed in the fourth quarter through Week 11:
SEASON
|
GAMES WON WHEN TRAILING IN 4TH QUARTER THROUGH WEEK 11
|
1989
|
50
|
2016
|
47
|
2015
|
47
|
2012
|
46
|
2011
|
45
|
1999
|
45
|
-- NFL --
DOMINANCE IN DALLAS: Rookie quarterback DAK PRESCOTT passed for 301 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions for a 127.2 passer rating in the Cowboys’ 27-17 win over Baltimore. Prescott became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to pass for at least 300 yards and multiple touchdowns with no interceptions in consecutive games.
Prescott joined CHARLIE CONERLY (1948), Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (1983) and RUSSELL WILSON (2012) as the only rookie quarterbacks in NFL history to throw multiple touchdown passes in five consecutive games.
The rookie quarterbacks with multiple touchdown passes in five consecutive games:
PLAYER
|
SEASON
|
TEAM
|
GAMES
|
TD PASSES IN STREAK
|
Dak Prescott
|
2016
|
Dallas
|
5*
|
13
|
Russell Wilson
|
2012
|
Seattle
|
5
|
11
|
Dan Marino^
|
1983
|
Miami
|
5
|
12
|
Charlie Conerly
|
1948
|
New York Giants
|
5
|
12
|
*Active streak
| | | |
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
| | | |
--- NFL ---
MINNEAPOLIS 100: Minnesota’s XAVIER RHODES had a 100-yard interception-return touchdown and CORDARRELLE PATTERSON had a 104-yard kickoff-return touchdown in the Vikings’ 30-24 win over Arizona. The Vikings became the first team since the 1962 Dallas Cowboys to have a 100+ yard interception-return touchdown and a 100+ yard kickoff-return touchdown in the same game.
Minnesota is the fourth team in NFL history with two scoring plays of at least 100 yards in the same game.
The teams with two touchdowns of at least 100 yards in the same game:
DATE
|
TEAM
|
PLAYER
|
YARDS
|
PLAYER
|
YARDS
|
Nov. 20, 2016
|
Minnesota
|
Xavier Rhodes
|
100 (INT)
|
Cordarrelle Patterson
|
104 (KR)
|
Dec. 20, 2009
|
Cleveland
|
Josh Cribbs
|
100 (KR)
|
Josh Cribbs
|
103 (KR)
|
Nov. 1, 2009
|
Miami
|
Ted Ginn Jr.
|
100 (KR)
|
Ted Ginn Jr.
|
101 (KR)
|
Oct. 14, 1962
|
Dallas
|
Amos Marsh
|
101 (KR)
|
Mike Gaechter
|
100 (INT)
|
Rhodes’ 100-yard interception-return touchdown was the longest in Vikings history. Patterson, who is in his fourth season in the NFL, is the first player in league history with four touchdowns of 100+ yards.
--- NFL ---
TERRIFIC TOM: New England quarterback TOM BRADY threw for 280 yards with four touchdowns passes and no interceptions in the Patriots’ 30-17 win at San Francisco. With the win, Brady has 199 career victories (including the postseason), which ties Pro Football Hall of Famer BRETT FAVRE for the second-most in NFL history. Brady needs one win to tie PEYTON MANNING (200) for the most wins all-time.
The quarterbacks with the most career regular-season and postseason wins in NFL history:
PLAYER
|
TEAM(S)
|
CAREER WINS
|
Peyton Manning
|
Indianapolis, Denver
|
200
|
Tom Brady*
|
New England
|
199
|
Brett Favre^
|
Atlanta, Green Bay, NY Jets, Minnesota
|
199
|
John Elway^
|
Denver
|
162
|
*Active
|
|
|
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
|
|
Brady has 21 career games with at least four touchdown passes and no interceptions, the most in NFL history. He has recorded two such performances in 2016.
The most games with at least four touchdown passes and zero interceptions in NFL history:
PLAYER
|
TEAM(S)
|
MOST CAREER 4+ TD, 0 INT GAMES
|
Tom Brady*
|
New England
|
21
|
Drew Brees*
|
San Diego, New Orleans
|
19
|
Peyton Manning
|
Indianapolis, Denver
|
18
|
Aaron Rodgers*
|
Green Bay
|
13
|
Brett Favre^
|
Atlanta, Green Bay, NY Jets, Minnesota
|
12
|
*Active
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
|
--- NFL ---
PROLIFIC PASSERS: Washington quarterback KIRK COUSINS passed for 375 yards with three touchdowns with no interceptions and Green Bay quarterback AARON RODGERS threw for 351 yards with three touchdowns without an interception in the Redskins’ 42-24 victory over the Packers on Sunday Night Football.
Cousins and Rodgers became the seventh pair of opposing quarterbacks in NFL history to both throw for at least 350 yards with three or more touchdowns and no interceptions in the same game.
DATE
|
WINNING TEAM
|
QUARTERBACK
|
PASS YARDS
|
TDS
|
LOSING TEAM
|
QUARTERBACK
|
PASS YARDS
|
TDS
|
11/20/16
|
Washington
|
Kirk Cousins
|
375
|
3
|
Green Bay
|
Aaron Rodgers
|
351
|
3
|
10/20/13
|
Cincinnati
|
Andy Dalton
|
372
|
3
|
Detroit
|
Matthew Stafford
|
357
|
3
|
12/23/12
|
New Orleans
|
Drew Brees
|
446
|
3
|
Dallas
|
Tony Romo
|
416
|
4
|
12/20/09
|
Pittsburgh
|
Ben Roethlisberger
|
503
|
3
|
Green Bay
|
Aaron Rodgers
|
383
|
3
|
10/10/04
|
Minnesota
|
Daunte Culpepper
|
396
|
5
|
Houston
|
David Carr
|
372
|
3
|
9/26/04
|
Indianapolis
|
Peyton Manning
|
393
|
5
|
Green Bay
|
Brett Favre
|
360
|
4
|
9/24/95
|
Houston
|
Chris Chandler
|
352
|
4
|
Cincinnati
|
Jeff Blake
|
356
|
3
|
--- NFL ---
RECORD-SETTING RECEIVER: Pittsburgh wide receiver ANTONIO BROWN had eight catches for 76 yards in the Steelers’ 24-9 win at Cleveland. This season, Brown leads the NFL with 77 receptions.
Brown, who has 603 career receptions, reached 600 catches in his 96th career game, the fewest games to reach the milestone in NFL history.
The players to reach 600 career receptions in the fewest games in NFL history:
| THANKSGIVING DAY – A TRADITION OF FRIENDS, FAMILY AND FOOTBALL |
THANKSGIVING DAY – A TRADITION OF FRIENDS, FAMILY
AND FOOTBALL
For generations of Americans, the tradition of Thanksgiving Day and NFL football are historically intertwined.
On Thanksgiving in 1925, a crowd of 36,000 – then the largest in professional football history – watched the Chicago Bears play the Chicago Cardinals to a scoreless tie at Wrigley Field. In 1934, the Detroit Lions and the defending world champion Bears squared off on Thanksgiving in the first NFL game nationally broadcast, with NBC radio on the call. This year, the three holiday games will be played inside stadiums with a combined capacity of over 200,000 and will be aired to millions across the country and around the world.
For the first time since 1935, Thanksgiving Day features three games with all six teams owning a record of .500 or better. The six teams participating in this year’s holiday festivities all won in Week 11, marking the third time in the past 20 seasons that all teams playing on Thanksgiving Day were victorious in the preceding week.
The 2016 installment of Thanksgiving Day football will feature a tripleheader for the 11th consecutive season.
The first game showcases a battle for first place in the NFC North as the Minnesota Vikings travel to Detroit to face the Lions (12:30 PM ET, CBS). The late afternoon game at AT&T Stadium marks the 112th overall meeting between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys (4:30 PM ET, FOX). The holiday concludes with an AFC showdown as the Indianapolis Colts host the Pittsburgh Steelers on NBC (8:30 PM ET).
GAME
|
NETWORK
|
LOCAL TIME
|
EASTERN TIME
|
Minnesota Vikings (6-4) at Detroit Lions (6-4)
|
CBS
|
12:30 PM ET
|
12:30 PM
|
Washington Redskins (6-3-1) at Dallas Cowboys (9-1)
|
FOX
|
3:30 PM CT
|
4:30 PM
|
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-5) at Indianapolis Colts (5-5)
|
NBC
|
8:30 PM ET
|
8:30 PM
|
The Lions will play their 77th Thanksgiving Day game dating back to 1934, while the Cowboys will play in their 49th since 1966. The Redskins and Vikings will play in their ninth and seventh games, respectively, on the holiday. The Steelers will play in their eighth and the Colts will play in their fourth Thanksgiving game.
The Thanksgiving Day records of the teams playing this Thursday:
TEAM
|
WON
|
LOST
|
TIED
|
Dallas Cowboys
|
29
|
18
|
1
|
Detroit Lions
|
36
|
38
|
2
|
Indianapolis Colts
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
Minnesota Vikings
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
1
|
6
|
0
|
Washington Redskins
|
2
|
6
|
0
|
MINNESOTA (6-4) at DETROIT (6-4): Thursday’s matchup marks Minnesota’s fourth visit to Detroit on Thanksgiving Day. In the last Thanksgiving meeting between the clubs, Detroit quarterback SCOTT MITCHELL passed for 410 yards with four touchdowns and running back BARRY SANDERS rushed for 138 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown run with 5:18 remaining in the fourth quarter, in the Lions’ 44-38 victory on November 23, 1995. Vikings quarterback WARREN MOON threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns in the loss.
Detroit enters Week 12 following a 26-19 win against Jacksonville. The Lions scored 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and became the first team in NFL history to record six wins when trailing in the fourth quarter in the team’s first 10 games of a season.
Last year, Lions quarterback MATTHEW STAFFORD set a team record with five touchdown passes on Thanksgiving in Detroit’s 45-14 win over Philadelphia and became the first quarterback in team history to throw for five touchdowns with no interceptions in a game. Detroit defensive end EZEKIEL ANSAH tied a Thanksgiving Day record with 3.5 sacks in the victory.
The Lions have won their past three Thanksgiving Day games by a combined score of 119-41. In six career games on Thanksgiving Day, Stafford has passed for 1,987 yards (331.2 per game), the third-most in NFL history. He aims for his fifth consecutive Thanksgiving game with at least 330 passing yards.
The players with the most career passing yards and touchdown passes on Thanksgiving:
PASSING YARDS
|
PLAYER
|
TEAM
|
GAMES
|
PASSING YARDS
|
Tony Romo*
|
Dallas
|
10
|
2,338
|
Troy Aikman^
|
Dallas
|
10
|
2,174
|
Matthew Stafford*
|
Detroit
|
6
|
1,987
|
Danny White
|
Dallas
|
10
|
1,545
|
Bart Starr^
|
Green Bay
|
8
|
1,345
|
*Active
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
|
|
| |
|
TOUCHDOWN PASSES
|
PLAYER
|
TEAM
|
GAMES
|
TOUCHDOWN PASSES
|
Tony Romo*
|
Dallas
|
10
|
18
|
Matthew Stafford*
|
Detroit
|
6
|
14
|
Bobby Layne^
|
Detroit
|
8
|
14
|
Danny White
|
Dallas
|
10
|
14
|
Troy Aikman^
|
Dallas
|
10
|
11
|
Brett Favre^
|
Green Bay
|
4
|
11
|
*Active
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
|
In Week 11, Minnesota defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 30-24.
Vikings cornerback XAVIER RHODES had a 100-yard interception-return touchdown – his first of two interceptions on the day – and wide receiver/kick returner CORDARRELLE PATTERSON had a 104-yard kickoff-return touchdown in the win as the Vikings became the first team since the 1962 Dallas Cowboys to have a 100+ yard interception-return touchdown and a 100+ yard kickoff-return touchdown in the same game.
Minnesota has won five of its six games on Thanksgiving Day and appears on the holiday for the first time since 2000. In that contest, Vikings wide receiver RANDY MOSS had 144 receiving yards with two touchdowns and running back ROBERT SMITH rushed for 148 yards and a score in Minnesota’s 27-15 win at Dallas.
The active franchises with the highest winning percentage on Thanksgiving (minimum five games):
TEAM
|
WON
|
LOST
|
TIED
|
WINNING PCT.
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
.857
|
Minnesota Vikings
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
.833
|
Tennessee Titans
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
.714
|
Miami Dolphins
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
.714
|
New York Giants
|
7
|
4
|
3
|
.636
|
Note: tie games prior to 1972 do not count in winning percentage
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WASHINGTON (6-3-1) at DALLAS (9-1): The Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys square off in a NFC East matinee on Thursday afternoon. Dallas has won six of its seven Thanksgiving Day matchups against Washington, dating back to 1968.
In the last Thanksgiving meeting between the two teams, Washington, led by rookie quarterback ROBERT GRIFFIN III (304 passing yards, four touchdowns) and rookie running back ALFRED MORRIS (113 rushing yards, one touchdown), totaled 437 yards of offense in a 38-31 victory at Dallas in 2012.
The Redskins enter Week 12 following a 42-24 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football.
Washington quarterback KIRK COUSINS passed for 375 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions for a 145.8 passer rating in the victory. Wide receivers PIERRE GARÇON (116 receiving yards, one touchdown) and JAMISON CROWDER (102 receiving yards, one touchdown) both had 100 receiving yards and scored a touchdown, while rookie running back ROBERT KELLEY rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns, including two scores in the fourth quarter.
The Cowboys have won nine consecutive games entering Thursday’s contest, the longest single-season winning streak in franchise history. Last week, Dallas rookie quarterback DAK PRESCOTT passed for 301 yards and three touchdowns in a 27-17 win over Baltimore. Prescott joined CHARLIE CONERLY (1948), Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (1983) and RUSSELL WILSON (2012) as the only rookie quarterbacks in NFL history to have multiple touchdown passes in five consecutive games.
Tight end JASON WITTEN, who will play in his 14th Thanksgiving Day game this week, has 70 catches on the holiday, the most all-time. His 776 receiving yards trail only HERMAN MOORE (834) for the most on Thanksgiving.
The most career receptions and receiving yards on Thanksgiving:
RECEPTIONS
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PLAYER
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TEAM
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GAMES
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RECEPTIONS
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Jason Witten*
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Dallas
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13
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70
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Calvin Johnson
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Detroit
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9
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55
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Herman Moore
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Detroit
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10
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51
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Michael Irvin^
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Dallas
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10
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49
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Emmitt Smith^
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Dallas
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13
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42
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*Active
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
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RECEIVING YARDS
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PLAYER
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TEAM
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GAMES
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RECEIVING YARDS
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Herman Moore
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Detroit
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10
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834
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Jason Witten*
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Dallas
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13
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776
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Calvin Johnson
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Detroit
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9
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769
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Michael Irvin^
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Dallas
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10
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722
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Tony Hill
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Dallas
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9
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622
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*Active
^Pro Football Hall of Famer
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PITTSBURGH (5-5) at INDIANAPOLIS (5-5): Pittsburgh and Indianapolis close out an all-day spread of Thanksgiving football with a meeting of two teams in the thick of the AFC playoff race.
The Colts will host their first Thanksgiving game and will play their first game on the holiday since 2007. In that contest, Indianapolis quarterback PEYTON MANNING threw for three touchdowns and running back JOSEPH ADDAI rushed for a score in the Colts’ 31-13 win at Atlanta.
In addition to the holiday festivities, Indianapolis will honor Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees TONY DUNGYand MARVIN HARRISON with the Hall of Fame Ring Ceremony at halftime.
Last week, Indianapolis quarterback ANDREW LUCK passed for 262 yards with two touchdowns and running back FRANK GORE added 121 scrimmage yards (50 rushing, 71 receiving) in the Colts’ 24-17 win over Tennessee.
Pittsburgh defeated the Cleveland Browns 24-9 in Week 11. Steelers running back LE’VEON BELL recorded 201 scrimmage yards (146 rushing, 55 receiving) and a rushing touchdown, while the Pittsburgh defense notched eight sacks and held Cleveland’s offense to 209 total yards. Linebacker JAMES HARRISON (77.5 sacks) set the Steelers’ all-time sack record in the contest, surpassing JASON GILDON (77 sacks from 1994-2003).
The Steelers will play on Thanksgiving for the first time since 2013, when the team dropped a 22-20 decision to Baltimore. Pittsburgh was one of the earliest teams featured in Thanksgiving Day action, as the team played against the Philadelphia Eagles in back-to-back years in 1939 and 1940.
WEEK 12 - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (6-4) AT DETROIT LIONS (6-4)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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VIKINGS
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LIONS
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SERIES LEADER
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71-37-2
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STREAKS
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2 of past 3
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Mike Zimmer: 2-3
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Jim Caldwell: 3-2
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LAST WEEK
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W 30-24 vs. Arizona
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W 26-19 vs. Jacksonville
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LAST GAME
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11/6/16: Lions 22 at Vikings 16 (OT). Detroit K Matt Prater converts game-tying 58-yard FG as time expires in regulation. Lions WR Golden Tate has GW 28-yard TD catch in OT.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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10/25/15: Vikings 28, Lions 19. Minnesota QB Teddy Bridgewater passes for 316 yards & 2 TDs for 118.3 rating. Vikings WR Stefon Diggs has 6 catches for 108 yards & TD.
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REFEREE
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Carl Cheffers
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BROADCAST
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CBS (12:30 PM ET): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson (Field reporter). WW1: Tom McCarthy, Ross Tucker, Hub Arkush (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 83 (Min), 82 (Det). XM: 83 (Min), 82 (Det).
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STATS
PASSING
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Sam Bradford: 217-311-2191-12-2-99.8
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Matthew Stafford: 238-351-2651-18-5-101.2
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RUSHING
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Jerick McKinnon: 97-285-2.9-1
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Theo Riddick: 79-310-3.9-1
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RECEIVING
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Stefon Diggs: 67-747-11.1-2
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Golden Tate: 52-540-10.4-2
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OFFENSE
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293.8
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331.7
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TAKE/GIVE
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+13
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+2
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DEFENSE
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306.9
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358.2
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SACKS
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Danielle Hunter: 7
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Kerry Hyder: 7
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INTs
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Xavier Rhodes: 4
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Rafael Bush: 2
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PUNTING
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Jeff Locke: 44.2
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Sam Martin: 49.6
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KICKING
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Kai Forbath: 6 (3/4 PAT; 1/1 FG)
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Matt Prater: 75 (21/23 PAT; 18/21 FG)
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NOTES
VIKINGS: QB SAM BRADFORD passed for 273 yards & TD for 103.4 rating in last meeting. Has 5 TDs vs. 1 INT for 99.1 rating in past 4…RB MATT ASIATA aims for 3rd in row with rush TD. Had career-high 115 rush yards in 12/29/13 meeting…WR STEFON DIGGS has 40 receptions (10 per game) in past 4. Ranks 2nd in NFC with 67 receptions. WR-KR CORDARRELLE PATTERSON had 104-yard KR-TD in Week 11. Has 4 career 100+ yard TDs, most in NFL history. WR ADAM THIELEN aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. TE KYLE RUDOLPH aims for 4th in row vs. Det. with TD catch. Ties for lead among NFL TEs with 5 rec. TDs…DE EVERSON GRIFFEN has 8.5 sacks in past 8 vs. Det. DE DANIELLE HUNTER has 3 sacks in past 2. CB XAVIER RHODES had 2 INTs, incl. 100-yard INT-TD in Week 11. S HARRISON SMITH had 10 tackles & sack last week. Since 2012, leads NFL safeties with 7.5 sacks…LIONS: QB MATTHEW STAFFORD has 2,238 pass yards (279.8 per game) & 18 TDs with 6 INTs for 101 rating in past 8 vs. division. Has 8 TDs & 0 INTs for 119.1 rating in past 4 at home…RB THEO RIDDICK had 8 receptions for 70 yards in Week 11. Since 2015, leads NFL RBs with 123 receptions…WR ANQUAN BOLDIN has 4 TD catches in past 5 vs. Min. WR GOLDEN TATE had 11 receptions for 79 yards, including GW 28-yard TD catch in OT in last meeting. Has 285 rec. yards (95 per game) & TD in past 3 at home. TE ERIC EBRON had 1st career rush TD last week…DE EZEKIEL ANSAH has 4.5 sacks & 2 FFs in past 5 vs. Min. DE KERRY HYDER had 2 sacks in last meeting.LB TAHIR WHITEHEAD aims for 3rd in row vs. NFC North with 11+ tackles. S RAFAEL BUSH has 2 INTs & sack in past 3 at home. S TAVON WILSON had INT last week.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (6-3-1) AT DALLAS COWBOYS (9-1)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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REDSKINS
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COWBOYS
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SERIES LEADER
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67-42-2
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STREAKS
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3 of past 4
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Jay Gruden: 2-3
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Jason Garrett: 8-5
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LAST WEEK
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W 42-24 vs. Green Bay
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W 27-17 vs. Baltimore
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LAST GAME
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9/18/16: Cowboys 27 at Redskins 23. Dallas rookie QB Dak Prescott passes for 292 yards & rushes for TD. Cowboys rookie RB Ezekiel Elliott rushes for 83 yards & TD.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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1/3/16: Redskins 34, Cowboys 23. Washington QB Kirk Cousins passes for 176 yards & 3 TDs for 155.1 rating. Redskins WR Jamison Crowder has 5 catches for 109 yards & TD.
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REFEREE
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Craig Wrolstad
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BROADCAST
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FOX (4:30 PM ET): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews (Field reporter). WW1: John Sadak, James Lofton, Scott Kaplan (Field reporter). SIRIUS:83 (Was), 82 (Dal). XM: 83 (Was), 82 (Dal).
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STATS
PASSING
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Kirk Cousins: 258-384-3091-17-7-98.8
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Dak Prescott (R): 214-316-2640-17-2-108.6
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RUSHING
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Rob Kelley (R): 84-424-5.0-4
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Ezekiel Elliott (R): 223-1102-4.9-9
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RECEIVING
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Jordan Reed (TE): 49-535-10.9-3
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Cole Beasley: 53-591-11.2-5
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OFFENSE
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418.5
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413.1
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TAKE/GIVE
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+2
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+4
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DEFENSE
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371.3
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347.9
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SACKS
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Ryan Kerrigan: 8
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Tyrone Crawford: 3.5
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INTs
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7 tied: 1
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Brandon Carr: 1
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PUNTING
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Tress Way: 43.7
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Chris Jones: 46.6
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KICKING
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Dustin Hopkins: 92 (23/25 PAT; 23/27 FG)
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Dan Bailey: 87 (30/30 PAT; 19/21 FG)
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NOTES
REDSKINS: QB KIRK COUSINS completed 21 of 30 (70 pct.) for 375 yards & 3 TDs for 145.8 rating last week. Has 956 pass yards, 6 TDs & 2 INTs for 96.4 rating in 4 career meetings. Aims for 4th in row on road vs. NFC East with 100+ rating…Rookie RB ROB KELLEY rushed for career-high 137 yards & 3 TDs in Week 11. Has 321 rush yards (107 per game) & 4 TDs in past 3…WR JAMISON CROWDER aims for 5th in row vs. NFC East with TD. Has 23 receptions for 354 yards (88.5 per game) & 3 TDs in past 4. WR PIERRE GARÇON had 6 receptions for 116 yards & TD last week. In 6 career meetings at Dal., WR DE SEAN JACKSON is averaging 101.7 yards per game. Since 2015, TE JORDAN REED ties for NFL lead among TEs with 14 TD catches…LB RYAN KERRIGAN has 6.5 sacks in past 6. Aims for 3rd in row at Dal. with sack. CB JOSH NORMAN had FF last week. Had FF & 3 PD in last meeting. S DONTE WHITNER has 35 tackles (8.8 per game) in past 4…COWBOYS: QB DAK PRESCOTT leads NFL rookies in pass yards (2,640), TDs (17) & rating (108.6). Has 2+ TD passes in 5 games in row, 4th rookie in NFL history with 5 consecutive multi-TD games… Rookie RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT leads NFL with 1,102 rush yards, 3rd-most in player’s 1st 10 career games. Ranks 2nd in NFC with 10 TDs (9 rush, 1 rec.)…WR DEZ BRYANT has 11 receptions for 215 yards (107.5 per game) & TD in past 2 vs. NFC East. Has 4 rec. TDs in past 3 at home. TE JASON WITTEN ranks 2nd all-time among NFL TEs with 1,069 receptions & 11,735 rec. yards…DT TYRONE CRAWFORD aims for 3rd in row vs. NFC East with sack. LB SEAN LEE has 43 tackles (10.8 per game) in past 4 meetings. CB ORLANDO SCANDRICK has 3 sacks & 2 FFs in past 4 at home.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (5-5) AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (5-5)
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
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STEELERS
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COLTS
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SERIES LEADER
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16-6
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STREAKS
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3 of past 4
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COACHES VS. OPP.
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Mike Tomlin: 3-1
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Chuck Pagano: 0-2
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LAST WEEK
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W 24-9 at Cleveland
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W 24-17 vs. Tennessee
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LAST GAME
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12/6/15: Colts 10 at Steelers 45. Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger passes for 364 yards & 4 TDs for 126.4 rating. Steelers WR Antonio Brown has 3 total TDs, incl. 71-yard PR-TD.
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LAST GAME AT SITE
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9/25/11: Steelers 23, Colts 20. Pittsburgh S Troy Polamalu has 16-yard FR-TD. Steelers K Shaun Suisham converts GW 38-yard FG with 4 seconds remaining.
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REFEREE
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Walt Coleman
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BROADCAST
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NBC (8:30 PM ET): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (Field reporter). Westwood One: Kevin Kugler, Tony Boselli. SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 83 (Pit), 82 (Ind). XM: 88 (WW1), 83 (Pit), 82 (Ind).
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STATS
PASSING
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Ben Roethlisberger: 228-353-2524-20-7-96.3
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Andrew Luck: 236-375-2827-19-8-93.9OR
Scott Tolzien (Pre.): 41-62-390-2-1-87.4
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RUSHING
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Le’Veon Bell: 128-579-4.5-2
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Frank Gore: 163-642-3.9-4
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RECEIVING
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Antonio Brown: 77-907-11.8-7
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T.Y. Hilton: 57-888-15.6-5
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OFFENSE
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364.4
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356.6
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TAKE/GIVE
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+2
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-3
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DEFENSE
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363.6
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397.6
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SACKS
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Stephon Tuitt: 3.5
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Erik Walden: 8
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INTs
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Artie Burns (R): 2
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Darius Butler: 2
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PUNTING
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Jordan Berry: 46.3
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Pat McAfee: 50.3
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KICKING
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Chris Boswell: 58 (22/22 PAT; 12/16 FG)
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Adam Vinatieri: 87 (27/27 PAT; 20/21 FG)
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NOTES
STEELERS: Play 6th Thanksgiving game (1st since 1991)...QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER has 1,250 pass yards (416.7 per game) & 11 TDs vs. 1 INT for 129.1 rating in past 3 vs. Ind…RB LE’VEON BELL had 201 scrimmage yards (146 rush, 55 rec.) & TD last week. Has 4 career games with 200+ scrimmage yards, most in Pit. history. RB DE ANGELO WILLIAMS has 203 rush yards (101.5 per game) & 2 rush TDs in past 2 meetings…In past 2 vs. Ind., WR ANTONIO BROWN has 18 catches for 251 yards (125.5 per game) & 4 TDs. Fastest in NFL history to 600 catches (96 games)… LB JAMES HARRISON is franchise leader with 77.5 sacks. Has 7 sacks in past 5 meetings. DE STEPHON TUITT had 2.5 sacks last week. Rookie DT JAVON HARGRAVE had sack & FR-TD last week…COLTS: Play 4th Thanksgiving game (1st at home)...In past 6 at home, QB ANDREW LUCK has 1,762 pass yards (293.7 per game) & 13 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 100.8 rating. QB SCOTT TOLZIEN has 2 career NFL starts (last on 11/24/13 vs. Min.)…RB FRANK GORE had 121 scrimmage yards (50 rush, 71 rec.) last week. Has 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in past 2 vs. Pit. RB ROBERT TURBIN had rush TD last week…WR T.Y. HILTON had 97 rec. yards & TD last week. In past 2 vs. Pit., has 191 rec. yards (95.5 per game) & TD. WR DONTE MONCRIEF aims for 4th in row with rec. TD…LB ERIK WALDEN aims for 5th in row with sack. Is 1 of 4 NFL LBs with 8+ sacks (8) & 2+ FFs (2). LB D’QWELL JACKSON had sack in last meeting. Had sack last week.
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PLAYER
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TEAM(S)
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GAMES
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Antonio Brown
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Pittsburgh
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96
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Anquan Boldin
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Arizona, Baltimore, San Francisco, Detroit
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98
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Marvin Harrison^
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Indianapolis
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102
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^Pro Football Hall of Famer
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Green Bay at Philadelphia, 8:30 PM (ESPN)
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