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NFL
Jets-Vikings
Journal News
Jets QB Chad Pennington has a career-high 15 interceptions, including four in the last two games. Pennington and the Jets’ passing game will be crucial Sunday at Minnesota because the Vikings’ defense is allowing an NFL-low 54.1 rushing yards per game.
Browns-Ravens
Gainesville Sun
The Ravens (10-3) lead the division by two games over Cincinnati and if they win Sunday and the Bengals lose at Indianapolis on Monday night, will be division champions for the second time in team history. Baltimore also won the division in 2003, the last time it made the playoffs. Even if Baltimore loses to Cleveland (4-9), something that doesn’t happen very often, it can still clinch a playoff spot through a multitude of other scenarios. Since leaving Cleveland for Baltimore after the 1995 season, the Ravens are 10-5 against the team that replaced them. The Ravens have won six of their last seven games and are tied with Indianapolis for the second-best record in the AFC. Baltimore is 5-1 at M&T Bank Stadium this season and has won 15 of its last 19 home games in December. As the Ravens continue to win, quarterback Steve McNair seems to grow more comfortable in the offense. He has completed 68.1 percent of his passes and thrown for eight touchdowns in his last seven games, and didn’t throw an interception in six of those contests. McNair has thrown nine touchdowns passes and only one interception in his last five starts against the Browns, posting a 98.6 passer rating. The Ravens are first in the NFL in total defense, allowing 268.1 yards per game. Baltimore has allowed a league-low 170 points and has held Cleveland to 14 points or less in 10 of their 15 all-time meetings. The Browns, who have lost eight consecutive road games to division opponents, are trying to avoid a winless season against AFC North teams.
Dolphins-Bills
Gainesville Sun
Miami and Buffalo, both 6-7, resurfaced in the crowded conference race after convincing victories over East opponents last Sunday. Neither team can clinch a berth with a win this week, but both can improve their positioning. The Dolphins, who have won five of their last six games, recorded their first shutout in six seasons with a 21-0 home victory over division-leading New England last Sunday. It was the 10th time this season that Miami has held an opponent to 20 points or fewer. Taylor and safety Yeremiah Bell combined for 15 tackles and two sacks as Miami’s second-ranked defense held the Patriots to a season-low 189 yards. The Dolphins allow 278.2 yards per game.
Steelers-Panthers
Steelers.com
The Steelers know they have an uphill battle if they are going to get into the post-season, as they not only have to win their last three games, but a variety of other things have to happen as well.
Charlotte Observer
Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme, recovering from a torn ligament in his right thumb, tried to throw before Friday’s practice, but had problems with the thumb and didn’t participate. He hasn’t practiced all week, making it likely that backup Chris Weinke, who played last week against the New York Giants, will start again Sunday when the Panthers meet Pittsburgh at Bank of America Stadium.
Eagles-Giants
Philadelphia Daily News
Eagles revenge for one of worst loses in history. Had they not blown a 24-7 fourth-quarter lead in that Sept. 17 game and lost, 30-24, in overtime, the Eagles would be 8-5, unbeaten in the NFC East. And had the game not gone into overtime, they would not have lost their most dominant defensive player, Jevon Kearse, to a season-ending knee injury.
Jaguars-Titans
Tennessean
Heading into Sunday’s rematch with the Jaguars (8-5), the Titans (6-7) have won four games in a row. The Titans have consistently ranked in the NFL’s bottom five in run defense this season. They’re currently ranked 28th, allowing 140.9 yards per game, and have allowed four 100-yard rushers this season. Only twice this season have the Titans held the opposition to under 100 yards rushing. That’s the same number of times they’ve allowed 200-plus rushing yards, although both those games (San Diego, Dallas) were early in the season. Since Haynesworth’s return on Nov. 19, the Titans have shown some improvement. Sunday, however, they face a Jaguars team that rolled to 375 rushing yards against the Colts last week. The Titans seemingly hit rock bottom in the passing game against the Jaguars on Nov. 5, when Young had three interceptions in a 37-7 loss.
Young’s worst game was probably the following week in a win against the Eagles, when he went 8-of-22 and was nearly intercepted several times. Since then, however, he has improved. His completion percentage over the last three weeks is 65.2, and he’s been over 60 percent the last three weeks. He never surpassed 60 in his first seven starts.
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