STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Maddox: 33-51-390-4-2-97.7	Kitna: 49-78-380-1-4-57.6
RUSHING	Bettis: 51-184-3.6-1	Dillon: 93-407-4.4-2
RECEIVING	Ward: 29-331-11.4-4 (T2C)	Dillon (RB): 20-125-6.3-0
OFFENSE	319.5	265.8
TAKE/GIVE	-9	-8
DEFENSE	341.8	329.2
SACKS	Porter: 4.0 (T2C)	T. Williams: 2.0
INTs	Porter: 3 (T2C)	Gibson, Hawkins, Simmons: 1
PUNTING	Miller: 43.7	Harris: 41.6
KICKING	Peterson: 20 (8/8 PAT; 4/6 FG)	Rackers: 14 (5/5 PAT; 3/4 FG)

STEELERS NOTES

Are NFL-best 29-10 (.744) in October since 1992.  Have won 16 of past 22 vs. Bengals. ... Head coach BILL COWHER is 14-6 (.700) in career vs. Cincy. ... RB JEROME BETTIS has 1,278 rushing yards (106.5 yards per game) in 12 career games vs. Bengals, including 9 100-yard games. ... WR HINES WARD had longest reception of career vs. Cincy with 77-yard TD (10/15/00).  Ward stands 7th in AFC in receptions (29).  and is tied for 2nd in AFC with 4 TD receptions.  Rookie WR ANTWAAN RANDLE EL is 2nd on team with 18 catches.  In last meeting, WR PLAXICO BURRESS had 6 catches for 102 yards (17.0 avg.) & 2 TDs. ... In past 7 games at Cincy, LB JASON GILDON has 8.0 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries & 1 INT.  In past 4 vs. Cincy, LB JOEY PORTER has 4.0 sacks.  Defense is No. 2 in AFC inside 20 yard-line, allowing 4 TDs in 12 possessions (33.3 pct.). ...

BENGALS NOTES

Head coach DICK LE BEAU was Steelers assistant under Cowher from 1992-96.  Was Pittsburgh’s defensive coordinator from 1995-96, reaching SB XXX in 1995 season. ... In last meeting, QB JON KITNA had career highs in attempts (68), completions (35) & yards (411).  Also tossed 2 TD passes.  Last week vs. Indy, completed 31 of 43 passes (72.1 pct.) for 244 yards & 1 TD. ... RB COREY DILLON has rushed for 283 yards in past 3 vs. Steelers (94.3 yards per game).  Has 413 rushing yards (103.3 yards per game) in past 4 division games.  Recorded 24th career 100-yd rush game vs. Indy last week (164 yards) in 83rd career NFL game (28.9 pct.). ... WR PETER WARRICK set career highs in receptions (10) & yards (109) in last meeting. ... LB BRIAN SIMMONS recorded 21 tackles & 1.0 sack last year vs. Steelers & also scored first career TD (took lateral on fumble recovery).  Scored 2nd career TD (51-yard INT-TD) in last home game (vs. TB).

STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Peete: 83-139-1,065-4-4-81.4	Carter: 97-167-1,038-58.1-4-3-76.9
RUSHING	L. Smith: 114-413 (3C)-3.6-6 (1C)	Smith: 72-306-4.3-1
RECEIVING	S. Smith: 23-385-16.7-1	Galloway: 30-363-12.1-1
OFFENSE	319.2	304.6
TAKE/GIVE	+2	+1
DEFENSE	254.2 (1L)	334.4
SACKS	Rucker: 6.0 (2L)	Ellis: 5.5 (3L)
INTs	Grant: 3 (T2C)	Five tied: 1
PUNTING	Sauerbrun: 45.8 (2C)	Knorr: 40.8
KICKING	Graham: 9 (3/3 PAT; 2/3 FG)	Cundiff (R): 26 (8/8 PAT; 6/8 FG)

PANTHERS NOTES

Need win to equal best start in franchise history (1996). ... QB RODNEY PEETE played 7 games with Cowboys in 1994, finishing with 102.5 passer rating. ... RB LAMAR SMITH has 6 TD runs this season, most by Panthers RB since TSHIMANGA BIAKABUTUKA’s 6 in 1999.  Needs 2 TD runs to pass FRED LANE (7) for most in single-season in club history. ... WR ISAAC BYRD had season-long 31-yard TD catch vs. Cardinals last week. ... WR MUHSIN MUHAMMAD looks to extend club-record 16 100-yard receiving games. ... WR STEVE SMITH has career highs with 23 receptions & 385 yards receiving in 2002.  Led club with 79 yards vs. Cardinals. ... TE WESLEY WALLS had 1-yard TD catch vs. Dallas in club’s only playoff win (Divisional, 1/5/97). ... Defense has not allowed 100-yard rusher in past 6 games. ... Unit tied for NFL lead with 18 sacks & tied for second with 9 INTs. ... CB REGGIE HOWARD had second career INT vs. Cardinals. ...

COWBOYS NOTES

RB EMMITT SMITH has 16,493 yards rushing & needs 234 yards to surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer WALTER PAYTON (16,726) as all-time leading rusher.  Had season-high 70 yards, averaging 5.4 yards per carry, vs. Giants last week, including 30-yard TD run.  Needs 1 rushing TD to become first player in NFL history with 150 rushing TDs.  Averages 5.3 yards per carry in 3 career games vs. Panthers, including 132-yard, 1 TD performance in last meeting. ... QB QUINCY CARTER had career highs with 42 attempts & 262 passing yards (1 TD, 0 INTs) vs. Giants. ... WR JOEY GALLOWAY had 14th career 100-yard receiving game last week (8 catches, 109 yards). ... WR ANTONIO BRYANT leads all NFC rookies with 230 yards receiving & his 16 catches is tied for first in NFC.  Had 9-yard TD catch vs. Giants. ... TE JAMES WHALEN had career-long 33-yard catch vs. Giants. ... Rookie first-round draft pick (No. 8 overall) S ROY WILLIAMS had first career sack vs. N.Y.

STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Bledsoe: 148-218-1,762 (1L)-12 (T2L)-5-101.1	Carr (R): 44-98-519-4-6-49.7
RUSHING	Henry: 82-340-4.1-5 (T2C)	Allen: 57-175-3.1-0
RECEIVING	Moulds: 41 (1L)-525 (1L)-12.8-3	Bradford: 13-226-17.4-3
OFFENSE	406.4 (3C)	193.5
TAKE/GIVE	-4	-1
DEFENSE	358.4	316.0
SACKS	Schobel: 4.5 (1C)	Posey: 3.5
INTs	0	Glenn: 2
PUNTING	Moorman: 47.8 (1L)	Stanley: 41.1
KICKING	Hollis: 43 (2C) (16/16 PAT; 9/12 FG)	K. Brown: 16 (4/4 PAT; 4/5 FG)

BILLS NOTES

Have never lost to Houston head coach Capers (2-0 vs. Carolina). ... QB DREW BLEDSOE has 112.5 passer rating on road in 2002, including 5 TDs & 0 INTs.  Has 1,762 yards through first 5 games with Bills for most in team history & most in NFL history for QB through first 5 games with new team.  Recorded 2nd 400-yard passing game of season last week vs. Oak.  Will attempt to become 4th QB in NFL history to pass for more than 400 yards in consecutive games. ... Among AFC reception leaders, WRs ERIC MOULDS (41) & PEERLESS PRICE (35) rank 1 & 2.   Moulds on pace for 131-catch season, NFL record is 123 (HERMAN MOORE, Det., 1995).  Moulds first player in NFL history to have at least 8 catches in club’s first 5 games. ... RB TRAVIS HENRY tied for 2nd in AFC scoring among non-kickers (36 points). ... First round draft pick (No. 4) T MIKE WILLIAMS attended Texas & was first team All-Big 12 selection.  Hometown is The Colony, Texas & was two-way lineman in high school at The Colony High. ... DE AARON SCHOBEL leads AFC in sacks (4.5). ... P BRIAN MOORMAN leads NFL in gross avg. (47.8).

TEXANS NOTES

QB DAVID CARR has 151.4 passer rating in situations when score is tied.  Has 69.2 comp. pct. for 166 yards with 3 TDs & 0 INTs. ... WR COREY BRADFORD had career-best 2 TDs in last game (9/29 at Eagles).  Also had career-high 7 receptions for 97 yards. ... RB JONATHAN WELLS ranks 2nd among AFC rookie rushers & 3rd in NFL with 147 yards (4.0 avg.). ... WR-KR AVION BLACK owns AFC’s 4th-best KR avg. (24.9) &  WR-PR JERMAINE LEWIS ranks 5th in AFC among PR avg. leaders (10.4). ... DE JEFF POSEY tied for 7th among AFC sack leaders with 3.5.  LB JAMIE SHARPER has 1.5 sacks.  AFC’s No. 1 defense in denying 3rd down conversions: 20 of 57 (35.1 pct.).  Tied for AFC lead in allowing fewest 1st downs per game (16.0).  Inside own 20, defense is AFC’s best and ranks No. 2 in NFL, allowing 3 TDs in 10 possessions (30.0 pct.).  Tied for 3rd in AFC and 6th in NFL for most fumble takeaways with 5.   Team ranks 5th in AFC total defense (316.0). ... P CHAD STANLEY has placed AFC-high 10 punts inside 20 yard-line & has 0 touchbacks.

STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Redman: 68-126-719-5-2-77.4	Manning: 87-138-996-8-4-91.9
RUSHING	J. Lewis: 85-382-4.5-1	James: 103-385-3.7-1
RECEIVING	J. Lewis (RB): 18-118-6.6-0	Harrison: 32-433-13.5-3
OFFENSE	275.3	347.3
TAKE/GIVE	+3	+1
DEFENSE	345.0	324.8
SACKS	Boulware, McCrary: 2.0	Bratzke, Freeney (R), Scioli: 2.0
INTs	R. Lewis, Reed (R): 2	Bashir, Harris: 2
PUNTING	Zastudil (R): 42.3	H. Smith: 45.6 (3C)
KICKING	Stover: 25 (7/7 PAT; 6/7 FG)	Vanderjagt: 26 (11/11 PAT; 5/7 FG)

RAVENS NOTES

Have won 2 of 3 all-time meetings vs. Colts, including past 2. ... In past two games, QB CHRIS REDMAN has 32 completions in 54 attempts (59.3 pct.) for 360 yards, 4 TDs & 0 INTs for 103.9 passer rating. ... RB JAMAL LEWIS tied career-best 187 rush yards vs. Cleveland last week & recorded season’s longest run in NFL (75 yards).  Leads club in receptions with 18. ... WR BRANDON STOKLEY recorded first multi-TD game last week.  Has 6 receptions for 113 yards & 2 TDs in past 2 games.  TE TODD HEAP has 9 catches for 137 yards (15.2 avg.) & 2 TDs in past 2 games.  Has 2nd-most receiving yards among AFC tight ends during past 2 weeks (TONY GONZALEZ, KC, 165).. ... Defense had 3 sacks in last meeting: DE ADALIUS THOMAS (1.5), LB RAY LEWIS (1.0) & LB PETER BOULWARE (0.5).  Lewis had season-high 19 tackles (13 solo) in that game. ... Defense stands 4th in AFC inside 20, allowing 5 TDs in 13 possessions (38.5 pct.).  Opponents have scored 0 points in 3 of 13 red zone possessions – tied for 2nd-most red zone-points-denied possessions in AFC.  Rush defense 5th in AFC (94.5).

COLTS NOTES

QB PEYTON MANNING has completed 54 of 90 passes (60.0 pct.) for 667 yards with 5 TDs & 2 INTs for 92.2 passer rating in 2 career meetings vs. Baltimore (two 300-yard passing games). ... RB EDGERRIN JAMES has 1,319 rushing yards in past 11 home games (10 100-yard games) & 1,734 total scrimmage yards with 10 TDs. ... In past 20 home games WR MARVIN HARRISON has 15 100-yard receiving games. ... WR QADRY ISMAIL was member of Ravens for 3 seasons (1999-01) & helped Baltimore to Super Bowl XXXV victory.  Had two 1,000-yard seasons with Ravens, including career-best 1,105 yards in 1999.  TE MARCUS POLLARD had 4 receptions for 80 yards & 40-yard TD in last meeting. ... Passing defense 2nd in AFC & 4th in NFL (179.8). ... Team is NFL’s best in allowing lowest PR avg. (3.0) & KR avg. (17.1).

STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Harrington (R): 42-88-501-3-5-53.3	Culpepper: 89-156-979-5-8-65.1
RUSHING	Stewart: 44-206-4.7-0	Bennett: 50-212-4.2-1
RECEIVING	Hakim: 18-251-13.9-0	Moss: 27-235-8.7-2
OFFENSE	250.5	377.5 (3C)
TAKE/GIVE	-4	-10
DEFENSE	393.3	396.8
SACKS	Four tied: 1.0	Browell, Johnstone, Mixon: 2.0
INTs	Claiborne: 2	Carter, Chavous, Offord: 1
PUNTING	Jett:46.1(1C)	Richardson: 44.2
KICKING	Hanson: 25 (10/10 PAT; 5-5 FG)	Anderson: 7 (4/4 PAT; 1/2 FG)

LIONS:  Rookie QB JOEY HARRINGTON makes first NFL road start.  Had 9-2 (.818) road-record as college starter at Oregon.  Earned first victory as NFL starter in club’s last game vs. Saints, passing for 267 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs for 91.0 passer rating. ... RB JAMES STEWART averages 4.7 yards per carry in 2002.  Has rushed for 100 yards in 2 of past 4 vs. Vikings, including 108 yards in last game at site.  Club 9-3 all-time when he carries 20 or more times. ... WR BILL SCHROEDER tied career-high with 8 receptions (78 yards, 1 TD) vs. Vikings on 12/17/00 (with Packers).  Had first reception as Lion in last game, finishing with 7 catches for 78 yards, including 38-yard TD catch. ... KR-PR DESMOND HOWARD has 8 career PR-TDs & needs 2 to tie ERIC METCALF for most all-time.  Had season-long 70-yard KR in win vs. Saints. ... Club all-time sack leader DE ROBERT PORCHER (86.5) has 4.0 sacks in past 2 vs. Vikings & sacks in 4 of past 5 vs. Min. ... VIKINGS:  QB DAUNTE CULPEPPER has 3-0 record, 673 yards passing, 5 TDs & 91.7 passer rating in career vs. Lions.  Had career-high 83 yards rushing vs. Lions on 10/14/01.  Has connected with WR RANDY MOSS for 23 career TDs & needs 4 to become most prolific scoring tandem in club history (WARREN MOON/CRIS CARTER).  Culpepper has 52 career TD passes  & needs 7 to pass Moon (58) for fourth in club history. ... RB MICHAEL BENNETT has 258 consecutive scrimmage attempts without losing fumble.  Rushed for season-high 91 yards in Week 4 vs. Seahawks. ... RB MOE WILLIAMS needs 107 yards rushing for career high (291, 2001). ... Moss has 100 yards receiving in 4 of past 8 games vs. Lions, including 7 catches for 144 yards & 2 TDs (66,13) in last meeting.  WR D’WAYNE BATES had career-high 107 yards receiving & first career TD catch (28) vs. Lions (with Bears, 12/30/01).

STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Favre: 125-192-1,470 (1C)-11 (T1C)-3-100.8 (1C)	Brady: 146-216-1,566 (2L)-13 (1L)-6-97.1
RUSHING	Green: 88-416 (2C)-4.7-0	A. Smith: 73-310-4.2-1
RECEIVING	Driver: 25-440-17.6-5 (1C)	Branch (R): 32 (T3C)-370-11.6-2
OFFENSE	407.6 (1C)	391.2
TAKE/GIVE	+5 (T2C)	+2
DEFENSE	342.8	298.6 (3C)
SACKS	Gbaja-Biamila: 3.0	McGinest, Seymour, Vrabel: 2.0
INTs	Shaper: 3 (T2C)	Buckley: 2
PUNTING	Bidwell: 44.3	Walter: 37.7
KICKING	Longwell: 49 (1C)	Vinatieri: 38 (14/14 PAT; 8/9 FG)

PACKERS NOTES

QB BRETT FAVRE had 133.3 passer rating, 359 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, including 85-yard TD pass, second-longest of career, vs. Bears last week.  Passed for career-best 287 yards in first half.  Has 40,097 career yards passing & ranks eighth in NFL history.  Needs 143 yards to pass Pro Football Hall of Famer JOHNNY UNITAS in seventh all-time.  Has 298 career TD passes & needs 2 to become fourth player in NFL history to reach 300 & 3 to pass JOHN ELWAY for third all-time (300).  Had a 117.2 passer rating in last game vs. Patriots, completing 23 of 34 attempts for 239 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTS. ... RB AHMAN GREEN has 12 100-yard rushing games with Packers & club is 12-0 in those games.  Rushed for 107 yards vs. Bears.  WR TERRY GLENN had first 100-yard receiving game with Packers last week, finishing with 8 catches for 154 yards. ... DE KABEER GBAJA-BIAMILA had first career INT & first career TD on 72-yard INT TD vs. Chicago, also adding 2.0 sacks. ...

PATRIOTS NOTES

Are 3-1 (.750) all-time at home vs. GB.  Have won 12 of past 14 games, including postseason.  Club has NFL’s top passing defense (158.2) and 3rd-best passing offense (301.8). ... QB TOM BRADY is 9-1 (.900) in career at home (including playoffs).  At Gillette Stadium, has completed 68 of 97 passes (70.1 pct.) for 704 yards with 7 TDs vs. 1 INT for 110.5 passer rating.  Leads NFL in TD passes (13).  Ranks 2nd in NFL in passing yards (1,566), trailing only former Patriots QB DREW BLEDSOE (1,762) of Buffalo. ... Among AFC rushers, RB ANTOWAIN SMITH is 10th in rush yards (310) for 4.2 avg. ... Rookie WR DEION BRANCH is tied for 3rd in AFC with 32 receptions for 370 yards, tops among NFL rookies in each category.  Is 3rd in AFC KR ret. leaders (26.4).  In past 5 games vs. NFC (including SB XXXVI), WR TROY BROWN has 32 catches (6.4 receptions per game) for 415 yards (83.0 yards per game).   WR DAVID PATTEN is 3rd in AFC receiving yards (440) & 9th in receptions (27). ... Defense 2nd in AFC with 14 sacks, but no player has more than 2.0.

STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Vick: 52-89-586-4-0-93.2 (2C)	Collins: 110-172-1,358 (2C)-4-7-79.1
RUSHING	Duckett (R): 40-190-4.8-0	Barber: 85-308-3.6-2
RECEIVING	Finneran: 19-234-12.3-2	Barber (RB): 28-203-7.3-0
OFFENSE	295.0	337.0
TAKE/GIVE	-1	-2
DEFENSE	311.0	275.8
SACKS	Kerney: 2.0	Short, Strahan: 2.0
INTs	Four tied: 1	Peterson: 2
PUNTING	Mohr: 41.7	M. Allen: 41.1
KICKING	Feely: 35 (8/8 PAT; 9/12 FG)	M. Bryant (R) : 34 (7/7 PAT ; 9/9 FG)

FALCONS NOTES

Head coach DAN REEVES spent 1993-96 as Giants head coach, leading club to divisional playoffs in 1993.  Has 189 career wins & needs 5 to pass CHUCK KNOX (193) for sixth all-time.  Club 24-10 (.706) under Reeves when leading at half. ... QB MICHAEL VICK has 0 INTs & ranks second in NFL among QBs with 185 yards rushing. ... QB DOUG JOHNSON was college teammate of Giants QB JESSE PALMER at Florida. ... Rookie first round draft pick (No.18) RB T.J. DUCKETT leads all NFC rookies with 190 yards rushing.  Averaged 4.7 yards per carry (52 yards) vs. Buccaneers last week.  RB WARRICK DUNN has 1 of 10 career 100-yard rushing games vs. Giants (with TB, 120 yards, 11/30/97) . ... WR BRIAN FINNERAN needs 5 receptions vs. Giants for career-season high (23, 2001). ... DE PATRICK KERNEY was born in Trenton, NJ. ... LB MATT STEWART had first career sack vs. Buccaneers. ... K JAY FEELY leads NFC with 7 touchbacks on kickoffs. ...

GIANTS NOTES

Club 36-4 (.900) under head coach JIM FASSEL when leading after three quarters. ... QB KERRY COLLINS tied career-high with 3 TD passes last week & was ninth time he has accomplished feat.  Threw 3 TD passes & had 302 yards passing vs. Falcons on 10/4/98 (with Panthers). ... RB TIKI BARBER had 9 receptions in last meeting at Giants Stadium. ... WR AMANI TOOMER ranks third in NFC with 456 yards receiving.  Had 5 catches for 98 yards, including season-long 56-yard TD catch vs. Cowboys.  Has 100 yards receiving in 2 of past 5 games.  WR IKE HILLIARD had 12-yard TD catch last week & has reception in club-record 67 consecutive games. ... TE JEREMY SHOCKEY tied for NFC rookie lead with 16 receptions.  TE MARCELLUS RIVERS had game-winning 17-yard TD catch vs. Cowboys.  Has 4 career catches, 3 for TDs. ... C DUSTY ZEIGLER played HS football at Effingham County HS in Springfield, GA. ... DE MICHAEL STRAHAN has sack in both career games vs. Falcons.

STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Couch: 68-105-686-4-5-76.1	B. Johnson: 111-176-1,226-7-3-89.8
RUSHING	White: 52-262-5.0-1	Pittman: 74-256-3.5-0
RECEIVING	K. Johnson: 28-295-10.5-1	Pittman (RB): 24-153-6.4-0
OFFENSE	351.4	310.8
TAKE/GIVE	-5	+5
DEFENSE	356.2	262.0 (2L)
SACKS	Word: 3.0	Sapp: 4.0
INTs	Griffith: 2	Brooks: 4 (T1L)
PUNTING	Gardocki: 44.5	Tupa: 45.1 (3C)
KICKING	P. Dawson: 38 (11/11 PAT; 9/11 FG)	M. Gramatica: 40 (2C) (13/13 PAT; 9/11 FG)

BROWNS NOTES

Are 5-0 all-time vs. Bucs, outscoring TB 142-71.  Have 3-0 record at TB.  Club has gone into OT in past two road games, tying NFL record.  Team has scored most points through 5 games (124) since 1989 (129) when club won most recent division title. ... QB TIM COUCH threw 6 TD passes in 3 games vs. NFC last year.  Ranks 5th in AFC with 64.8 completion pct.. ... WR-PR DENNIS NORTHCUTT posted AFC’s 3rd-most receiving yards in game in 2002 with 165 against Baltimore last Sunday on 8 catches & 2 TDs.  Is 2nd in NFL in PR avg. (14.5) with 1 TD in 12 attempts.  Five Browns have 16 or more catches, 4 of them WRs. ... RB JAMEL WHITE is 2 of 2 in converting 3rd & 1 situations into 1st downs.  Offense is 3rd in AFC & 4th in NFL in passing 1st downs (67). ... In 4 career games vs. NFC, DE COURTNEY BROWN has 16 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 5 QB pressures, 1 fumble recovery & 25-yard TD. ...

BUCCANEERS NOTES

Defense has scored as many TDs (4) as has surrendered.  Club has allowed NFL-low 53 points & ranks second in NFL with 17 sacks. ... QB BRAD JOHNSON has 45-26 (.634) record as starter. ... RB MIKE ALSTOTT has rushed for 4,064 career yards & needs 137 yards to pass WARRICK DUNN for second in club history. ... WR KEYSHAWN JOHNSON had career-long 76-yard TD catch in win vs. Falcons.  Finished with 6 catches for 131 yards.  WR KEENAN MC CARDELL spent 1992-95 seasons with Browns, totaling 80 receptions for 1,133 yards & 8 TDs in 37 games. ... Club is first to have INT-TD in 4 consecutive games since 1973 Washington Redskins. ... LB DERRICK BROOKS is only LB in NFL history with 3 INT-TDs in 1 season.  Had 15-yard INT-TD vs. Falcons & needs 1 to become fourth player in NFL history & first since ERIC ALLEN in 1993 to have 4 INT-TDs in season. ... DE SIMEON RICE had 2.0 sacks last week.

STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Brooks: 103-176-1,186-10 (T3C)-6-83.7	Ramsey (R): 20-34-268-2-0-103.6
RUSHING	McAllister: 104-461-4.4-5 (2C)	Davis: 69-306-4.4-2
RECEIVING	Horn: 32-427 (1C)-13.3-1	Davis (RB): 18-109-6.1-1
OFFENSE	339.8	320.0
TAKE/GIVE	0	-1
DEFENSE	351.8	340.8
SACKS	D. Smith: 3	Arrington, Jackson: 2.0
INTs	S. Knight: 2	Bailey: 3 (T2C)
PUNTING	Gowin: 42.7	Barker: 43.9
KICKING	Carney: 31 (13/13 PAT; 6/7 FG)	Tuthill: 12 (6/6 PAT; 2/2 FG)

SAINTS NOTES

Offense leads NFC in TD pct. inside redzone (84.6 pct: 13 trips, 11 TDs) & defense tied for third in NFC (41.2 pct: 17 trips, 7 TDs). ... QB AARON BROOKS has 45 career TD passes & needs 3 to pass BILLY KILMER in fourth (47) in club history.  Has passed for at least 200 yards in 5 consecutive games. ... RB DEUCE MC ALLISTER rushed for 123 yards, including 2 TDs (1, 52) vs. Steelers last week.  Has 100 yards rushing in 3 of past 5.  Had career-high (since broken) 62 yards receiving, including 22-yard TD catch, in last meeting. ... WR JOE HORN has 3,032 receiving yards with Saints and needs 193 yards to pass HENRY CHILDS in fifth place in club history.  Has 100 yards receiving in 2 of past 5 games.  Rookie WR DONTÉ STALLWORTH is first receiver in 20 years to catch TD pass in first 4 NFL games & can tie CHARLIE BROWN (5, 1982) for most consecutive games with TD catch from start of NFL career (since 1970) with TD catch vs. Redskins. ... LB DARRIN SMITH had career-high 3.0 sacks in win vs. Steelers. ...

REDSKINS NOTES

Rookie first-round draft pick QB PATRICK RAMSEY (No.32) expected to make first career start.  Replaced injured QB DANNY WUERFFEL (shoulder) and had 103.6 passer rating, completing 20 of 34 attempts for 268 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs in first NFL action last week.  Native of Ruston, LA, played collegiately at Tulane. ... RB STEPHEN DAVIS rushed for 90 yards, including 1-yard TD run.  Also had 14-yard TD reception, his first TD catch since 19-yarder 11/29/98.  Has 18 career 100 yard rushing games & with 1 more ties for most in club history (LARRY BROWN, JOHN RIGGINS).  Has rushed for 100 yards in 5 of past 9 games. ... DE BRUCE SMITH had first sack of season vs. Titans.  Has 187.0 career sacks & needs 11.5 to pass REGGIE WHITE (198.0) for first all-time. ... CB DARRELL GREEN needs 1 INT to increase NFL record of consecutive seasons with INT to 20.  CB FRED SMOOT had career-high 2 INTs last week.

STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Gannon: 114-169-1,355 (3C)-10-3-104.0 (1L)	Martin : 47-77-494-2-3-72.1
RUSHING	Garner: 40-334-8.4-3	Faulk: 66-261-4.0-4 (T3C)
RECEIVING	Rice: 24-340-14.2-2	Faulk (RB): 38 (1C)-258-6.8-0
OFFENSE	461.5 (1L)	343.2
TAKE/GIVE	+7 (1L)	-9
DEFENSE	342.0	327.6
SACKS	Romanowski: 2.5	Little: 4.0
INTs	R. Woodson: 3 (T2C)	Four tied: 1
PUNTING	Lechler: 48.0	Berger: 42.6
KICKING	Janikowski: 36 (21/21 PAT; 5/6 FG)	Wilkins: 26 (8/8 PAT; 6/9 FG)

RAIDERS NOTES

NFL’s lone unbeaten team.  Club has won 11 of past 12 vs. NFC.  Have won 6 of past 7 vs. Rams, including 3 consecutive on road.  Club has NFL’s best offense (462.0 yards per game) and NFL’s best rush defense (59.5). ... In past 3 vs. NFC, QB RICH GANNON has completed 61 of 93 passes (65.6 pct.) for 737 yards with 8 TDs & 3 INTs for 105.0 passer rating.  Gannon is NFL’s top-rated passer (104.0), completing 114 of 169 passes (67.5 pct.) for 1,355 yards, 10 TDs & 3 INTs.  In 4th qtrs., Gannon is 22 of 29 (75.9 pct.) for 355 yards, 4 TDs & 1 INT with NFL-best rating of 141.5. ... In 30 career meetings vs. Rams, WR JERRY RICE has 158 receptions for 2,409 yards & 20 TDs.  Had career-high 16 catches vs. L.A. Rams (11/20/94).  WR TIM BROWN has career 18.5 yards per catch avg. vs. Rams. ... RB CHARLIE GARNER averaging 8.4 yards per rush on 40 carries, leading all RBs.  Closest avg. among RBs is 5.6 by 2 players. ... NFL-best +7 turnover ratio. ... Rookie CB-PR PHILLIP BUCHANON ranks 3rd in AFC PR avg. (13.0) with 1 TD. ... Defense has 7 players with at least 11 tackles. ...

RAMS NOTES

Head coach MIKE MARTZ has 7-3 (.700) record vs. AFC, including postseason. ... QB JAMIE MARTIN passed for 232 yards last week.  Was assistant sports editor of school newspaper while at Weber State. ... RB MARSHALL FAULK has 114 TDs & needs 3 to pass JOHN RIGGINS (116) for seventh all-time.  Has 9 TDs (5 rushing, 4 receiving) & averages 8.5 catches in past 4 games vs. AFC opponents.  Rookie third-round draft pick RB LAMAR GORDON had first NFL TD reception (7 yards) vs. 49ers. ... WR TORRY HOLT has averaged 127.7 receiving yards per game in past 3 vs. AFC, including 203 yard, 2 TD (21,46) effort vs. Colts on 12/30/01. ... DE LEONARD LITTLE has 5.0 sacks in past 4 games vs. AFC, including 2.0 vs. Colts on 12/30/01.  DE GRANT WISTROM has 5.0 sacks in past 6 games. ... CB AENEAS WILLIAMS has 8 career INT-TDs & needs 2 to pass KEN HOUSTON (9) for second all-time.

STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Green: 99-152-1,248-12 (T2L)-6-100.4	Brees: 83-138-843-5-4-77.7
RUSHING	Holmes: 120-590 (1L)-4.9-8 (1L)	Tomlinson: 115-554 (3L)-4.8-5 (T2C)
RECEIVING	Holmes (RB): 31-213-6.9-2	Conway: 26-381-14.7-4 (T2C)
OFFENSE	421.8 (2L)	322.6
TAKE/GIVE	+2	+5 (T2C)
DEFENSE	423.0	295.0 (2C)
SACKS	Browning, Hicks: 3.0	Johnson, Leber (R): 4.0 (T2C)
INTs	Wesley: 4 (T1L)	Edwards: 2
PUNTING	Stryzinski: 39.9	Bennett: 40.2
KICKING	Andersen: 51 (1L) (18/18 PAT; 11/11 FG)	Christie: 25 (13/13 PAT; 4/6 FG)

CHIEFS NOTES

Have scored 171 points in first 5 games – most in team history.  Second-highest team mark (168) occurred in 1966 when Chiefs advanced to Super Bowl I.  Club has scored 85 of its 171 points (49.7 pct.) in 4th qtr. in ’02.  Have won 4 of past 5 vs. SD & 7 of past 10. ... QB TRENT GREEN is 3-0 in career vs. SD (2-0 w/ KC, 1-0 w/ Wash).  Has thrown 7 TDs in past 2 games vs. 1 INT.  Is NFL’s 2nd-highest rated 4th qtr. passer (133.4) with 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs. ... RB PRIEST HOLMES had 30 carries for 181 yards (6.0 avg.) & 1 TD in last game at SD.  In past 11 road games, Holmes has 1,356 rush yards (123.3 yards per game) & 13 TDs. ... Leads NFL in rushing (590), total scrimmage yards (803), points (60) & 1st downs (44).  Is 2nd in NFL among RBs in receptions with 31 (MARSHALL FAULK, StL, 38).  Club averaging NFL-best 178.4 rush yards per game. ... RB TONY RICHARDSON has rushed for 3 TDs in past 2 vs. Chargers. ... DE ERIC HICKS has 7.0 sacks in past 5 games vs. Chargers. ...

CHARGERS NOTES

Aim for first 5-1 start since 1994 (6-0), when club advanced to Super Bowl XXIX.  Have won 3 of past 4 at home vs. KC. ... Head coach MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER was head coach of Chiefs from 1989-98.  Had 101-58-1 (.634) record with KC & led team to 7 playoff appearances. ... QB DREW BREES has won 4 of first 5 career starts.  Brees made NFL debut last year (11/4/01) vs. KC, passing for 221 yards & 1 TD with 94.8 passer rating. ... In last game vs. Chiefs, RB LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON rushed for 145 yards on 27 carries (5.4 avg.). ... PR-KR-WR TAMARICK VANOVER was member of Chiefs for 5 years (1995-99).  Holds KC records for KR (212), KR yards (5,099) & KR-TDs (4).  Tied for lead in PR-TDs (4) & ranks second in PR (191) & PR yards (1,930). ... LB DONNIE EDWARDS played 6 seasons with Chiefs (1996-01).  Is only player in KC history with 100+ tackles in five consecutive seasons.  DE MARCELLUS WILEY has 25.5 sacks in past 30 games.  Club ranks 2nd in AFC total defense (295.0).  In sacks, team is tied for NFL lead w/ Carolina (18).

STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Brunell: 70-110-918-5-1-101.3 (3L)	McNair: 115-180-1,245-8-9-78.1
RUSHING	Taylor: 86-387-4.5-3	George: 81-218-2.7-3
RECEIVING	J. Smith: 18-288-16.0-1	Mason: 23-357-15.5-0
OFFENSE	360.8	313.4
TAKE/GIVE	+5 (T2C)	-5
DEFENSE	348.5	373.4
SACKS	Henderson (R): 3.0	Carter, C. Hall (R): 4.0 (T2C)
INTs	McCree: 2	A. Dyson: 2
PUNTING	Hanson: 47.5 (2L)	Hentrich: 44.8
KICKING	Epstein (R): 22 (10/10 PAT; 4/7 FG)	Nedney: 21 (9/9 PAT; 4/4 FG)

JAGUARS NOTES

Dating back to Nov. 24, 1996, club has NFL's best road record (24-19, .558).  Only 5 clubs are .500+ on road in that span. ... QB MARK BRUNELL is 35-19 (.648) all-time in division starts & has won more games under head coach TOM COUGHLIN (60) than any other current QB under his head coach.  Among starters, is NFL’s 2nd-rated passer (101.3).  Has completed 70 of 110 attempts (63.6 pct.) for 918 yards, 5 TDs & AFC-low 1 INT. ... RB FRED TAYLOR has rushed for 100+ yards in each of past 3 games vs. Titans, including 1999 AFC Championship Game.  Has 326 yards in those 3 (108.7 yards per game).  Taylor ranks 5th in AFC in rush (387) & scrimmage yards (577). ... WR JIMMY SMITH had 14 catches for 207 yards in 2 games vs. Tenn. last year.  Has 100-yard receiving games in 4 of past 7 vs. Titans. ... Club is NFL-best 5 of 5 on 4th down conversion tries. ... Club tied for 2nd in AFC with +5 turnover ratio . ... First round draft pick (No. 9) DT JOHN HENDERSON leads team with 3.0 sacks.  Was born in Nashville, attended Pearl-Cohn High (Nashville) & was 2000 Outland Trophy winner (two-time finalist) at Tennessee. ...

TITANS NOTES

In past 4 vs. Jax, QB STEVE MC NAIR has completed 76 of 112 passes (67.9 pct.) for 994 yards with 9 TDs & 0 INTs for 122.4 passer rating.  Had career-best 5 TD passes vs. Jags (12/26/99) & in last meeting tied career high with 2 rushing TDs.  AFC’s 3rd-highest rated passer on 3rd down (103.8), completing 30 of 46 passes (65.2 pct.) for 303 yards, 4 TDs & 1 INT. ... RB EDDIE GEORGE has rushed for 465 yards (two 100s) & 2 TDs in past 5 vs. Jaguars (93.0 yards per game).  In 11/26/00 meeting, George had career bests in receptions (7) & receiving yards (109).  Longest career run (76 yards) came vs. Jax (9/8/96). ... In past 2 at home vs. Jags, KR-PR-WR DERRICK MASON has 316 combined yards.  Has TD reception in each of those 2 & has 37.0 KR avg. (222 yards on 6 returns).  Set AFC Championship Game record with 174 KR yards in 1999 at Jacksonville.  FRANK WYCHECK leads NFL TEs with 22 receptions (9 on 3rd down).

STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Fiedler: 93-147-1,079-9-5-91.6	Griese: 112-165-1,176-9-6-91.4
RUSHING	R. Williams: 118-565 (2L)-4.8-4	Portis (R): 55-306-5.6-1
RECEIVING	Chambers: 23-290-12.6-2	Smith: 26-307-11.8-2
OFFENSE	368.6	350.4
TAKE/GIVE	+5 (T2C)	+3
DEFENSE	314.6	284.6 (1C)
SACKS	Taylor: 3.5	Pryce: 3.0
INTs	Marion, Rodgers: 2	O’Neal: 3 (T2C)
PUNTING	Royals: 43.8	Rouen: 42.9
KICKING	Mare: 42 (3C) (18/19 PAT; 8/11 FG)	Elam: 32 (14/14 PAT; 6/10 FG)

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DOLPHINS NOTES

Are 6-0-1 in past 7 vs. Broncos.  Are 4-0 vs. Denver head coach MIKE SHANAHAN in regular season.  Club has scored 156 points in 1st 5 games, only scoring more in ’84 (164) when advancing to SB XIX. ... In only start vs. Denver, QB JAY FIEDLER completed 18 of 28 passes (64.3 pct.) for 176 yards with 1 TD & 0 INTs for 93.8 rating.  Is 1 rush TD from tying team’s all-time record for most by QB (DAN MARINO & DAVID WOODLEY, 9). ... RB RICKY WILLIAMS plays 1st career game vs. Broncos.  Is 1 100-yard rush game from tying club record for most in single season (DELVIN WILLIAMS, 5, ’78). ... Team has held Broncos WR ROD SMITH to 3 receptions in 2 career games.  Club 2nd in AFC in rush yards allowed per attempt (3.4). ...

BRONCOS NOTES

Have won 15 of past 17 at home.  Broncos are 165-54-1 at home since 1974, best in NFL in that span. ... QB BRIAN GRIESE played football at Miami’s Columbus HS.  Completed 24 of 40 passes (60.0 pct.) for 270 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 105.2 passer rating in last meeting at home. ... Rookie RB CLINTON PORTIS rushed for 1,200 yards & 10 TDs last year with Miami, helping school win National Championship.  Leads NFL rookie rushers with 306 yards on 55 carries (5.6). ... In last game vs. Dolphins at home, WR ED MC CAFFREY had 6 catches for 105 yards (17.5 avg.) & career-high-tying 3 TDs, including long of 61 yards. ... CB DELTHA O’NEAL posted 2 INTs last Sunday vs. SD. ... NFL’s best defense in yards per carry (3.2).

STARTERS ’02 STATS

PASSING	Garcia: 71-107-669-3-3-81.1	Dilfer: 58-100-692-2-1-81.8
RUSHING	Hearst: 49-258-5.3-1	Alexander: 68-249-3.7-4 (T3C)
RECEIVING	Owens: 18-201-11.2-1	Jackson: 23-282-12.3-0
OFFENSE	323.0	284.5
TAKE/GIVE	+5 (T2C)	+4
DEFENSE	297.5	391.0
SACKS	Carter, Okefor: 3.0	Bernard: 4.0
INTs	Bronson, Parrish: 2	Tongue: 2
PUNTING	Baker: 41.1	Feagles: 43.3
KICKING	Cortez: 33 (9/9 PAT; 8/10 FG)	Lindell : 30 (9/9 PAT ; 7/8 FG)

SEAHAWKS NOTES

Club 12-6 (.667) all-time on MNF. ... QB TRENT DILFER makes first start vs. 49ers since passing for 169 yards, 1 TD in 13-6 win on 8/31/97 (with TB). ... RB SHAUN ALEXANDER scored 5 TDs (4 rush, 1 rec.) in Week 4 win vs. Vikings, including career-long 80-yard TD catch.  Needs 3 TDs to join MARSHALL FAULK (8, 12/10/00, 12/18/00) with most TDs in consecutive games since 1970 in NFL history.  Has averaged 144.3 yards in past 3 prime-time games, with 8 TDs. ... DT JOHN RANDLE ranks second among active players with 125.0 sacks.  Had career-high 10 tackles (with Vikings, 10/7/97) & only career INT vs. 49ers (10/24/99).  Rookie fifth-round draft pick DT ROCKY BERNARD has 4.0 sacks & needs 0.5 sacks to set club single-season record for rookies (BRIAN BOSWORTH, 1987; MICHAEL MC CRARY, 1993; SAM ADAMS, 1994).  Named NFC Rookie Defensive Player of Month for September.

49ERS NOTES

Club 8-2 in past 10 MNF games.  Defeated Seahawks 19-6 in only MNF meeting (11/25/85) QB JEFF GARCIA has 95.3 passer rating (346 of 560, 4,067 yards, 38 TDs, 15 INTs) in past 19 road-starts.  Has 2-0 record in MNF games with 124.8 passer rating, including 373 yards, 2 TD performance vs. Falcons (1/3/00). ... RB GARRISON HEARST has rushed for 815 yards & 5 TDs, averaging 135.8 yards per game, in past 6 MNF games with 49ers.  Has 14 career 100-yard rushing games with 49ers & will move into sole possession of second place in club history (ROGER CRAIG) with 100-yard outing vs. Seahawks.  Club has 13-1 (.929) record when he rushes for 100 yards. ... WR TERRELL OWENS has 61 career TDs & needs 1 to pass KEN WILLARD for third in club history.  Needs 6 TDs to pass Craig for second.  Had TD catch in last MNF game vs. Jets.