In a playoff bid that is probably too late, the Bills have scored 117 points in winning their last three games. The Browns have given up 100 points in the last 97 minutes. This could be mean.
New Orleans (4-8) at Dallas (5-7)
The Cowboys rookie Julius Jones ran for 198 yards in beating the Seahawks. Now he faces the league's worst defense (418.3 yards a game), and the Saints' offense isn't too good, either.
Oakland (4-8) at Atlanta (9-3)
The Raiders get occasional lifts from Kerry Collins' passing, but they also give away the ball too often. As Michael Vick of the Falcons said, "The playoffs are just sitting there for us."
Indianapolis (9-3) at
Houston (5-7)
Peyton Manning's 317 yards passing in the first half against the Titans helped raise the Colts' winning streak to five. The Texans have no answer to Manning, but then no one does.
Miami (2-10) at Denver (7-5)
Both are coming off tough losses. After the Dolphins' seven turnovers against the Bills, cornerback Patrick Surtain said, "I think we're cursed ... It's unbelievable."
Detroit (5-7) at Green Bay (7-5)
After being routed by the Eagles, Packers coach Mike Sherman said, "We're certainly not as bad as we looked." The Lions often look bad, even with Kevin Jones' running (476 yards in the last four games).
San Francisco (1-11) at
Arizona (4-8)
The losing streaks stand at seven games for the 49ers, three for the Cardinals. The rookie John Navarre remains at quarterback for the Cardinals despite four interceptions by the Lions in his debut.
Philadelphia (11-1) at Washington (4-8)
The Eagles are 9-0 against conference foes, all victories by double digits. Runner Brian Westbrook said, "I don't think there's any defense that can stop us." The Redskins' defense is good, but not that good.
Kansas City (4-8) at Tennessee (4-8)
Quarterback Steve McNair of the Titans is beaten up. Running back Priest Holmes of the Chiefs is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. The Titans, overrun by the Colts, face more of the same on Monday night.
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was fined US$5,000 by the NFL for wearing a pair of red socks last week, violating the league's uniform rules.
Portis wore red socks instead of the team's usual white in last Sunday's 31-7 victory over the New York Giants.
Portis had one of his best games in the different attire, running for 148 yards on 31 carries.
Rookie safety Sean Taylor, Portis' good friend and fellow ex-Miami Hurricanes star, also wore red socks and also was fined US$5,000.
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