Baltimore (3-7) at Cincinnati (7-3)
Until the Ravens upset the Steelers in overtime, they had lost four straight and had gone 12 quarters without a touchdown. They have lost eight road games in a row and now face a Bengals team that scored 37 points and gained 492 yards in losing to the Colts.
Cleveland (4-6) at Minnesota (5-5)
Even after the Browns shut out the Dolphins, quarterback Trent Dilfer was unhappy because rookie Charlie Frye, who needs game time, got in for three series in the second quarter. The Vikings rolled up 491 yards in edging the Packers on Monday night.
New England (6-4) at
Kansas City (6-4)
The Patriots, for all their problems, lead the AFC East by two games, but last week they beat the weak Saints with an end-zone interception on the last play.
Tom Brady, the Patriots' quarterback, said, "We are so far away compared to a Super Bowl team."
In routing the Bears, the Chiefs rushed for 226 yards (211 by Larry Johnson) and passed for 220. The Chiefs can do well in the playoffs if only they get there. Their six remaining games are against winning teams, including five division leaders.
San Diego (6-4) at Washington (5-5)
The Chargers routed the Bills behind Drew Brees' passing (338 yards, four touchdowns). Now they worry about tight end Antonio Gates' sprained right foot. The Redskins have lost their last two games, but quarterback Mark Brunell said, "Hope is not lost."
San Francisco (2-8) at
Tennessee (2-8)
Last week, the 49ers lost the game (when a two-point conversion attempt against the Seahawks failed) and their best defensive lineman (Bryant Young, who tore a knee ligament). The Titans, trying to survive with inexperienced cornerbacks, have lost five in a row.
St. Louis (4-6) at Houston (1-9)
In the Rams' loss to the Cardinals, quarterback Marc Bulger bruised his throwing shoulder, sidelining him at least two weeks. Jamie Martin will start.
After the Texans lost to the Chiefs, quarterback David Carr said, "We had higher expectations than this."
Jacksonville (7-3) at Arizona (3-7)
The Jaguars are on a three-game winning streak, and quarterback Byron Leftwich survived constant blitzing in getting by the Titans.
The Cardinals overcame the Rams, partly because their defense held the dangerous Steven Jackson to 6 yards on 12 carries.
Miami (3-7) at Oakland (4-6)
The Dolphins have lost six of their last seven games, the latest a shutout by the Browns. As defensive end Jason Taylor of the Dolphins said, "We got pushed around."
The Raiders just beat the Redskins, so they are still clinging to slim playoff hopes.
Green Bay (2-8) at
Philadelphia (4-6)
In bowing to the Vikings on Monday night, the Packers gave up 491 yards. They ran for only 21 yards, and not even Brett Favre can win with that.
The Eagles have lost four straight games, quarterback Donovan McNabb and cornerback Lito Sheppard.
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