Arizona Cardinals (Bye Week)

Bye Week

Atlanta Falcons (vs. San Diego)

The Falcons are 2-1 at home this season
The Falcons have won four of the last five at home
The Falcons haven’t faced the Chargers since the 1997 season
The Falcons are 5-1 lifetime against the Chargers
QB Michael Vick is on pace to throw for 2563 yards on the season
Vick has thrown only 2 touchdown passes in five games
Vick hasn’t thrown for 200+ yards yet in a game this season
Vick hasn’t thrown for 200+ yards in his last ten games played.
RB Warrick Dunn has accounted for six of the Falcons nine offensive touchdowns
WR Peerless Price continues to disappoint. He is on pace to catch 48 passes for 707 yards
TE Alge Crumpler leads the team in both targets and completions (28 and 17)
The Falcons are 1^st in the NFL in rushing yards but only 27^th in passing yards
The Falcons are 2^nd in the NFL in rushing yards given up per carry
The Falcons are ranked 24^th in the NFL in passing yards given up per game

Baltimore Ravens (Bye Week)

Bye Week

Buffalo Bills (vs. Miami)

The Bills haven’t started 0-5 since the 1984 season (2-14 that year)
The Bills are 30-49-1 lifetime against the Dolphins
The Bills lost both games to the Dolphins last year
The Bills won both games against the Dolphins in 2002
The Bills are only 1-3 against the Dolphins in Buffalo over the last four seasons
The Bills do not have a rushing touchdown this season
RB Travis Henry is only averaging 3.4 yards per carry
QB Drew Bledsoe is playing decent football. He is completing 58.7% of his passes and has 5 touchdowns against 3 interceptions
WR Eric Moulds is on fire so it must be an even-numbered year. He is on pace to catch 104 passes and score 12 touchdowns
In eight games against the Dolphins, Moulds has…
- Caught 31 passes for 684 yards and scored 6 touchdowns
In three games against the Dolphins, Henry has rushed for 380 yards on 76 carries and scored twice
Last year against the Dolphins, Bledsoe threw for 212 yards, 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions in two games
In 2002 against the Dolphins, Bledsoe threw for 488 yards, 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions in two games
Moulds has been targeted 38 times in four games. The next closest receiver is Josh Reed with 13
The Bills offense is ranked 29^th overall in both rushing and passing yards on the season
The Bills defense is ranked 15^th overall in passing yardage given up and 2^nd in rushing yardage given up
The Bills are ranked 31^st overall in points scored and 8^th overall in points against

Carolina Panthers (@ Philadelphia)

The Panthers are 1-2 lifetime against the Eagles
The Panthers are 1-1 on the road this season
The Panthers are 6-4 on the road since the start of the 2003 season
The Panthers faced the Eagles in Carolina last season in week thirteen. They lost 25 to 16
QB Jake Delhomme is on pace to throw for 3,780 yards and 24 touchdowns this season
In three games, rookie receiver Keary Colbert has caught 11 passes for 201 yards and scored twice
Colbert has been targeted 19 times in three games
RB Stephen Davis rushed for 116 yards on 25 carries against the Eagles last season
QB Jake Delhomme threw for 216 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Eagles last year
WR Muhsin Muhammad caught 6 passes for 79 yards and a score against the Eagles last season
The Panthers have scored 20 points or less in three of the four games this season
The Panthers are ranked 30^th in the NFL in rushing yards
The Panthers defense is ranked 2^nd in passing yardage given up but are ranked only 24^th in rushing yards surrendered

Chicago Bears (vs. Washington)

The Bears are 21-17-1 lifetime against the Redskins
The Bears have only had a winning record once in the past nine seasons
The Bears last faced the Redskins last season and won 27 to 24
The Bears have lost both home games in 2004
RB Thomas Jones is leading the team
- in rushing (79 carries for 361 yards and 4 touchdowns)
- in receptions (21 so far on the season)
- and in targets (28 times)
- He is on pace to rush for 1,444 yards, catch 84 passes and score 16 touchdowns
RB Anthony Thomas has been invisible. He only has ten touches on the season
The Bears receivers have yet to catch a touchdown passes this season
FB Bryan Johnson has two touchdown receptions this season
WR David Terrell has caught 16 of the 24 passes thrown his way this season
The Bears and RB Thomas ran the ball last year against the Redskins. He gained 141 yards on 32 carries and scored a touchdown
The Bears offense is ranked 28^th overall in passing yardage and 19^th overall in rushing yardage
The Bears defense is ranked 19^th overall in total yardage surrendered

Cincinnati Bengals (@ Cleveland)

The Bengals are 5-5 lifetime against the new Browns franchise
The Bengals are 29-32 lifetime against the Browns franchise (both original and new Browns’ team)
The Bengals have lost three games by 7+ points this season
The Bengals have lost the past two games in Cleveland but won the previous three before that
The Bengals are ranked 30^th overall in points scored with only 66
QB Carson Palmer is struggling. He is completing 54.5% of his throws, has 3 touchdowns and 7 interceptions
RB Rudi Johnson is getting all the touches for the Bengals. He has 93 of the 101 carries from the backfield
RB Kenny Watson has two more receptions (9) than carries (7) on the year. He has scored a receiving touchdown
WR Chad Johnson has been a fantasy disappointment. He is on pace to catch 80 passes for 1188 yards but only 4 touchdowns
Johnson has been targeted 39 times on the season
WR TJ Houshmandzadeh has caught 17 of the 30 passes thrown his way
2^nd year WR Kelly Washington has been near invisible with only 7 receptions for 73 yards
In six games against the Browns, WR Chad Johnson has caught 21 passes for 332 yards and scored 4 touchdowns
In two games against the Browns last season, RB Rudi Johnson carried the ball 29 times for 103 yards and scored twice
The Bengals are ranked 28^th on offense when it comes to total yards
The Bengals pass defense is 4^th overall but stopping the run has proven futile (ranked 28^th)

Cleveland Browns (vs. Cincinnati)

The Browns are 5-5 lifetime against the Bengals
The Browns have won both games at home this season by a combined score of 37 to 16
The Browns lost all three divisional games at Cleveland last year (beat the Ravens already this season)
The Browns are only 4-6 at home over the last ten games including both wins this season
QB Jeff Garcia has been only pedestrian on the season. He is completing 54.0% of his throws and has 4 touchdowns and 4 interceptions
RB William Green is averaging 4.0 yards per carry but hasn’t scored a touchdown on his 63 carries
RB Lee Suggs is averaging only 3.4 yards per carry but has scored one touchdown this year on his 33 carries
WR Andre’ Davis is beginning to emerge. He has 15 receptions for 317 yards and one score on the season
WR Quincy Morgan is on pace to catch 26 passes this season
In four games against the Bengals, Andre’ Davis has caught 13 passes for 153 yards and scored twice
In three games against the Bengals, William Green has rushed for 179 yards on 58 carries and hasn’t scored
In one game against the Bengals, Lee Suggs rushed for 186 yards on 26 carries and scored twice
The Browns are ranked 26^th in passing yardage and 11^th overall in rushing yardage
The Browns defense is giving up both passing and rushing yardage and are ranked 26^th overall

Dallas Cowboys (vs. Pittsburgh)

The Cowboys are 15-13 lifetime against the Steelers
The Cowboys are 7-2 in the last nine home games
The Cowboys are 3-2 against the AFC since the start of last season
The Cowboys last faced the Steelers in 1997 (won 37 to 7 in Pittsburgh)
The Cowboys are ranked 27^th in the NFL when it comes to running the football
The Cowboys are ranked 14^th in the NFL when it comes to passing the football
The Cowboys defense is ranked 12^th in total yardage given up on the season
The Cowboys have only scored 67 points on the season which ranked them 29^th
QB Vinny Testaverde is on pace to throw for 4068 yards but has only thrown 4 touchdown passes on 138 attempts
The Cowboys still have four receivers getting 6+ looks per game (Bryant, Glenn, Johnson and Witten)
The Cowboys leading receiver is TE Jason Witten with 17 receptions
Receivers Keyshawn Johnson, Terry Glenn and Antonio Bryant have 16,16 and 15 receptions on the season
RB Eddie George is getting most of the carries for the Cowboys but is averaging only 3.5 yards per carry
George is on pace to rush for a career-low 724 yards

Denver Broncos (@ Oakland)

The Broncos are only 34-53-2 lifetime against the Raiders
The Broncos are 14-3 when Jake Plummer is the starting quarterback
The Broncos are 6-1 since the start of last season against divisional rivals
The Broncos beat the Raiders both times last season by a combined score of 53 to 18
The Broncos lost both games against the Raiders in 2002 by a combined score of 26 to 62
The Broncos are 3-5 in the last eight road games
The Broncos are ranked 8^th in total yards per game on offense and 2^nd in total yards given up per game
WR Rod Smith is leading the team with 41 targets and 26 receptions
Smith is on pace to catch 83 passes for 1038 yards but only 3 touchdowns
WR Ashley Lelie is on pace to catch 45 passes for 842 yards and 6 touchdowns
QB Jake Plummer threw for 302 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception against the Raiders in two games last year
In ten games against the Raiders, WR Rod Smith has…
- Never had a 100-yard receiving game
- Caught 59 passes for 579 yards
- Scored 4 touchdowns
- Caught 5+ passes in eight games
In four games against the Raiders, WR Ashley Lelie has…
- Two games with 100+ receiving yards
- Scored one touchdown

Detroit Lions (vs. Green Bay)

The Lions are 63-79-7 lifetime against the Packers
The Lions haven’t started 4-1 since the 1991 season (finished 12-4 that year)
The Lions beat the Packers last season in Detroit 22 to 14
The Lions have only defeated the Packers once in the past seven games
The Lions are 3-4 within the division over the last seven games
The Lions are ranked 7^th in the NFL in points allowed (72)
The Lions are last in the entire NFL in total yards per game (1057 total yards)
The Lions are 16^th in the NFL in total yards surrendered per game (1409 total yards)
QB Joey Harrington is completing 61.1% of his passes and has 7 touchdowns against only 2 interceptions
The Lions are really struggling running the football
- RB Artose Pinner has 124 yards on 40 carries and 1 touchdown
- RB Kevin Jones has 101 yards on 31 carries and no scores
WR Roy Williams has caught 20 of the 34 passes thrown his way and scored 4 touchdowns
AZ Hakim has scored two touchdowns so far this season

Green Bay Packers (@ Detroit)

The Packers are 79-63-7 lifetime against the Packers
The Packers are 7-3 against the Lions in the past ten games
The Packers are 6-4 on the road since the start of last season
The Packers are only 2-3 against the Lions in Detroit over the last five games
The Packers haven’t had a losing record since 1991
In the Brett Favre Era, the Packers have won 115 games and lost 82
The Packers are dead last in points allowed (142 on the season)
RB Ahman Green’s numbers are down this season. He is on pace to rush for 1,296 yards, catch 42 passes and score 10 touchdowns
WR Javon Walker is on pace to catch 99 passes for 1,712 yards and 16 touchdowns
In his last ten games against the Lions, QB Brett Favre has…
- Thrown for 2746 yards
- Tossed 17 touchdowns against 10 interceptions
- Had three 300-yard passing games
In seven games against the Lions, RB Green has carried the ball 136 times for 713 yards, caught 24 passes and scored 7 touchdowns
In four games against the Lions, WR Javon Walker has caught 8 passes for 188 yards and 1 touchdown
The Packers defense is 30^th in the NFL in passing yards per attempt and 29^th in rushing yards per carry

Houston Texans (@ Tennessee)

The Texans still haven’t beaten the Titans (0-4 lifetime)
The Texans are only 2-10 against divisional teams (both against the Jaguars)
The Texans are 5-13 on the road since entering the league
The Texans are 4^th in the league in passing yardage and 1^st in passing yards per attempt
The Texans have scored 82 points in the past three games
The Texans defense is 29^th overall in total yards surrendered
QB David Carr is on pace to throw for 4400 yards, toss 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions
WR Andre Johnson is on pace to catch 93 passes for 1680 yards and score 13 touchdowns
In four games against the Titans, Carr has thrown for 1,009 yards and 4 touchdowns but has been picked off 8 times
In two games against the Titans, RB Domanick Davis rushed for 110 yards on 21 carries, caught 9 passes and scored one touchdown
WR Andre Johnson caught 7 passes for 157 yards in two games against the Titans last season

Indianapolis Colts (Bye Week)

Bye Week

Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. Kansas City)

The Jaguars are 3-1 lifetime against the Chiefs
The Jaguars have now lost two games in a row after starting the season 3-0
The Jaguars have won five of their past six home games
After giving up just 18 points in the first three weeks, the Jaguars defense has given up 58 points in the last two weeks
QB Byron Leftwich is on pace to throw for 3411 yards and 16 touchdown passes
RB Fred Taylor has been quiet. He is on pace to rush for 1050 yards, catch 35 passes and score 3 touchdowns
WR Jimmy Smith is on pace to catch 67 passes for 1222 yards and score 3 touchdowns
The player with the most touchdowns on the team is rookie WR Ernest Wilford with two scores
WR Jimmy Smith has been targeted 39 times on the season

Kansas City Chiefs (@ Jacksonville)

The Chiefs have given up 24+ points in four straight games this season
The Chiefs haven’t score less than 17 points in a game since week seventeen of 2002
The Chiefs are 2-4 in the last six road games
QB Trent Green is on pace to throw for 3,232 passing yards and 16 touchdowns
RB Priest Holmes is on pace to rush for 1,904 yards and score 24 touchdowns. He has only caught 5 passes so far though
WR Johnnie Morton is the leading wide receiver on the team with 17 receptions for 225 yards on the season
TE Tony Gonzalez is on pace to catch 72 passes for 912 yards and 4 scores
Surprisingly, the Chiefs defense is ranked 7^th overall in total yardage allowed
The Chiefs are giving up 4.39 yards per carry. That ranks 22^nd in the NFL
The Chiefs offense is ranked 30^th overall when it comes to passing yardage

Miami Dolphins (@ Buffalo)

The Dolphins are 49-30-1 lifetime against the Bills
The Dolphins continue to struggle on offense. They have scored only 42 points in five games
The Dolphins beat the Bills in both games last season but lost both times in 2002
The Dolphins are 4-8 against divisional foes in the last twelve
The Dolphins have only had two losing seasons since 1970
The Miami Dolphins have never started a season 0-6 (including the expansion season)
QBs Jay Fiedler and AJ Feeley have combined to throw for 3 touchdowns and 10 interceptions on the season
The Dolphins running backs this season have combined to rush for 277 yards on 102 carries (2.7 YPC) and haven’t scored a touchdown
The Dolphins running game is ranked dead last in the NFL in yardage, YPC and touchdowns scored
The Dolphins passing attack is ranked 28^th in touchdowns and dead last in interceptions thrown
The Dolphins defense is only giving up 106.4 passing yards per game (opponents start killing the clock in the second quarter)
The Dolphins have only given up 87 points in the five games despite the offensive woes
In five games against the Bills, WR Chris Chambers has caught 16 passes for 240 yards and 4 touchdowns
Chambers is on pace to catch 61 passes and score 7 touchdowns but he is only averaging 8.2 yards per catch
TE Randy McMichael continues to be the lone bright spot. He is on pace to catch 89 passes for 1075 yards

Minnesota Vikings (@ New Orleans)

The Vikings are 16-7 lifetime against the Saints
The Vikings are 1-6 in the past seven road games
QB Daunte Culpepper is on pace to toss 52 touchdowns and throw for 5,364 yards
The Vikings last faced the Saints in 2002. They won in New Orleans 32 to 31
WR Randy Moss is having a weird season. He is on pace to catch 96 passes for only 1,220 yards and 28 scores (The NFL record is 22)
Surprisingly, the Vikings have only rushed for one touchdown this season (by Culpepper)
The Vikings have five players on pace for at least 576 yards receiving (Moss, Robinson, Burleson, Campbell and Smith)
In his first real action last weekend, rookie RB Mewelde Moore rushed for 92 yards and caught 12 passes for 90 yards
WR Marcus Robinson is on pace to catch 56 passes for 872 yards and 12 touchdowns
In two games against the Saints, Culpepper has thrown for 644 yards, tossed four touchdowns and rushed for two more
In two games against the Saints, Moss has caught 15 passes for 161 yards and scored 3 times
The Vikings defense is ranked 27^th against the pass and 5^th against the run

New England Patriots (vs. Seattle)

The Patriots now hold the NFL record for most consecutive wins with 18
The Patriots have won eleven straight regular-season home games
The Patriots are 6-7 lifetime against the Seahawks
RB Corey Dillon is on pace to rush for 1,668 yards and score 4 times
QB Tom Brady is on pace to throw for 3,704 yards and toss 36 touchdowns
TE Daniel Graham is on pace to catch 20 touchdown passes on the year
WR David Givens is on pace to catch 72 passes for 1268 yards on the year
The Patriots offense is ranked 23^rd overall in yards per game
The Patriots defense is ranked 6^th overall in yards surrendered per game

New Orleans Saints (vs. Minnesota)

The Saints are 7-16 lifetime against the Vikings
The Saints are 24-26 in the past fifty games
The Saints are 1-2 at home this season
The Saints defense has surrendered 20+ points in all five games this season
QB Aaron Brooks is on pace to throw for 3,731 yards and 22 touchdowns
RB Deuce McAllister has only rushed for 160 yards on 40 carries this season and caught 2 passes
WR Joe Horn continues to shine. He is on pace to catch 99 passes for 1,224 yards and score 10 touchdowns
WR Donte Stallworth is on pace to catch 74 passes for 913 yards and score 3 touchdowns
In two games against the Vikings, Brooks has thrown for 465 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception
In two games against the Vikings, Horn has caught 6 passes for 101 yards and no scores
In his one game against the Vikings, McAllister rushed for 69 yards on 18 carries, caught 3 passes and scored a touchdown
The Saints defense is ranked 31^st overall in total yards surrendered
The Saints defense has given up only 4 passing touchdowns but also a league-worst 9 rushing touchdowns

New York Giants (Bye Week)

Bye Week

New York Jets (vs. San Francisco)

The Jets have never started a season 5-0
The Jets are 1-8 lifetime against the 49ers
Since 1997, the Jets have only had one losing season
The Jets have won five of their last six home games
QB Chad Pennington has completed 71.3% of his passes on the season
Pennington is on pace to pass for 3,716 yards, 20 touchdowns and 8 interceptions
RB Curtis Martin is on pace to rush for 2,008 yards on 428 carries, catch 76 passes and score 20 touchdowns
The Jets defense has been great this season. They rank 10^th in points allowed and 4^th in yards allowed
WR Santana Moss has been quiet. He is on pace to catch only 44 passes for 924 yards
The two leading receivers are both running backs (Curtis Martin with 19 receptions and Jerald Sowell with 18)

Oakland Raiders (vs. Denver)

The Raiders are 53-34-2 lifetime against the Broncos
The Raiders were 1-5 against divisional foes last season
The Raiders were crushed by the Broncos in two games last season
The Raiders have won both home games this season
The Raiders have given up 65 points in the last two games
QB Kerry Collins has been terrible so far. He has thrown 2 touchdown passes and 7 interceptions
WR Ronald Curry is the top receiver on the team. He is on pace to catch 70 passes for 835 yards and score 6 touchdowns
RB Amos Zereoue is the leading rushing with 223 yards on 39 carries
The Raiders defense is ranked 23^rd in total yards surrendered
The Raiders offense is ranked 10^th overall in total yards but it has resulted in only 9 touchdowns

Philadelphia Eagles (vs. Carolina)

The Eagles are 50-18 since the 2000 season began (73.5%)
The Eagles are 7-1 in the past eight home games
The Eagles are 16-2 in the last eighteen games
QB Donovan McNabb is on pace to pass for 4,672 yards, toss 36 touchdowns, rush for 8 more and throw only 4 interceptions
WR Terrell Owens is on pace to catch 104 passes for 1,456 yards and 24 touchdowns
RB Brian Westbrook has 65 carries and 24 receptions but has yet to score a touchdown
Last year against the Panthers, McNabb threw for 182 yards and 1 touchdown
The Eagles have only given up 55 points in four games this season
The Eagles defense is giving up 4.89 yards per carry. That is ranked 28^th
Of the Eagles’ receivers, only Owens has scored
No Eagles’ running back has accounted for a touchdown yet

Pittsburgh Steelers (@ Dallas)

The Steelers are 13-15 lifetime against the Cowboys
The Steelers last defeated the Cowboys in Dallas back in 1982
The Steelers are 3-7 in their last ten road games
The Steelers last started a season 5-1 back in 2001
Rookie QB Ben Roethlisberger has completed 64.8% of his throws and has an 8.45 YPA
The Steelers have scored 62 points in the last two weeks
The Steelers are 1^st in the NFL in rushing attempts, 6^th in yardage and 1^st in rushing touchdowns
The Steelers defense is giving up 5.59 YPA on the season. That is 4^th in the NFL
RB Duce Staley is on pace to carry the ball 346 carries for 1,565 yards but has only one touchdown and has caught just 2 passes
WR Plaxico Burress had a breakout game last week but still is on pace for just 48 receptions and 3 touchdowns on the season
WR Hines Ward is on pace to catch 109 passes for 1,458 yards and 7 touchdowns

San Diego Chargers (@ Atlanta)

The Chargers are only 1-5 against the Falcons lifetime
The Chargers last started this well back in 2002 when they won six of their first seven games. They finished 8-8 that season
The Chargers are 3-11 on the road in the last fourteen road games
The Chargers have scored 140 points in five games this season. Last year it took them until the 9^th game
What a great start for QB Drew Brees. He is on pace to throw for 2,858 yards and 26 touchdowns
RB LaDainian Tomlinson is on pace to rush for 1,507 yards on 330 carries, catch 48 passes and score 13 times
WR Reche Caldwell is on pace to catch 54 passes for 963 yards and score 10 touchdowns
TE Antonio Gates is on pace to catch 99 passes for 1,094 yards and 10 touchdowns
The Chargers offense is ranked 11^th overall in total yards from scrimmage
The Chargers defensive is ranked 31^st overall in passing yards given up
The Chargers are giving up 3.48 yards per carry. That is 6^th best in the NFL

San Francisco 49ers (@ NY Jets)

From 1983 to 1998 the 49ers never had a losing record. Since then they have had three losing seasons and are 1-4 this year
The 49ers are 8-1 lifetime against the Jets
The 49ers are 1-10 in the past eleven road games (Somehow they defeated the Eagles in Philadelphia last season)
Head Coach Dennis Erickson has never had a winning record in the NFL in this his sixth season
The 49ers have passed for 1360 yards on the season. That is the 5^th best mark so far this season
The one positive for the 49ers defense this season is the low 3.47 YPC on the year. That is the 5^th best mark this season
The 49ers defense has given up 17 touchdowns on the season
QB Tim Rattay is beginning to put up big numbers. He is completing 64.4% of his throws, has a YPA of 6.6 and has thrown 6 touchdowns against 2 picks
RB Kevan Barlow has been a disappointment. He is on pace to carry the ball 250 times for 922 yards, catch 45 passes and score 6 touchdowns
Finally there was a Brandon Lloyd sighting. He caught 5 receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown last week and fantasy owners thankfully removed his picture from the side of their milk cartons
TE Eric Johnson is having a ridiculous season. He is on pace to catch 131 passes for 1,472 yards and score 6 touchdowns. Fantasy MVP? Perhaps not but certainly he has to be a strong candidate for S.O.D. (Steal of draft)

Seattle Seahawks (@ New England)

The Seahawks haven’t won their first three road games since the 1980 season (won first four on road but only finished 4-12)
The Seahawks are 7-6 lifetime against the Patriots
These teams haven’t faced each other since 1993
The Seahawks defense is 2^nd in interceptions, 3^rd in YPA, 1^st in rushing yards surrendered and 4^th in rushing touchdowns surrendered
The Seahawks offense is 24^th in the NFL in total yardage
QB Matt Hasselbeck is on pace to throw for 3,452 yards and 24 touchdowns against 8 interceptions
RB Shaun Alexander is on pace to rush for 1,528 yards and score 28 touchdowns
WR Koren Robinson is on pace to catch only 52 passes and 4 touchdowns on the season
WR Darrell Jackson is on pace to catch 96 passes and score 4 touchdowns on the season
The tight end position has accounted for only eleven receptions this season
Hasselbeck hasn’t had a 300-yard passing game yet this season or a 3-touchdown passing game
Alexander has scored 3 touchdowns in a game twice already this season

St. Louis Rams (vs. Tampa Bay)

The Rams are 10-6 lifetime against the Buccaneers
The Rams have won 15 of the past 16 games at home
QB Marc Bulger is completing 66.3% of his passes and is on pace to throw for 4,563 yards this season
RB Stephen Jackson is averaging 6.9 yards per carry on 27 attempts this season
RB Marshall Faulk is on pace to rush for 1,165 yards and catch 54 passes
WR Isaac Bruce is on pace to catch 122 passes this season
WR Torry Holt is on pace to catch 96 passes this season
The combination of Shaun McDonald and Kevin Curtis have caught the same number of touchdowns this season as the combination of Bruce/Holt
The tight end position has accounted for only seven receptions this season
The Rams have scored 82 points in the last three games
Bulger has thrown for more than 300 yards in two of the last three games
Bruce has caught 6+ passes in every game this year
Bruce has reached 100-receiving yards in four of the five games this season (78 yards in the other)
WR Torry Holt has reached 100 yards only once this season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@ St. Louis)

The Buccaneers are only 6-10 lifetime against the Rams
The Buccaneers have only won two of the last eight road games
QB Brian Griese completed 84.2% of his throws last week in his first action as a Buccaneer
WR Michael Clayton leads the Buccaneers in receptions. He is on pace to catch 74 passes in this, his rookie season
The Buccaneers do not have a rushing touchdown yet in 2004
The Buccaneers offense is 26^th in yards per carry, 28^th in rushing yards and last in rushing touchdowns
The Buccaneers offense has only scored 4 touchdowns in five games this season
The Buccaneers defense is only giving up 5.33 YPA on the season
WR Michael Clayton still hasn’t had a 100-yard receiving game
The Buccaneers leading rusher so far in 2004 is Michael Pittman with 123 yards.

Tennessee Titans (vs. Houston)

The Titans have never lost to the Texans
The Titans have only won one of the last four divisional games
The Titans haven’t opened a season with three straight losses at home since the 1995 season (in Houston)
RB Chris Brown is on pace to rush for 1,779 yards on 342 carries and score 13 touchdowns
Brown has hit 100-rushing yards in four of the five games he has played
QB Steve McNair is only averaging 173.8 passing yards per game in his four starts
McNair hasn’t enjoyed a 300+ yard passing game since week six of last season (which happened to also be against the Texans)
WR Derrick Mason is on pace to catch 99 passes for 1,136 yards and score 6 touchdowns
Mason has caught a touchdown pass in two straight games
WR Drew Bennett is on pace to catch 86 passes on the season
The Titans offense is ranked 2^nd in rushing yards, 3^rd in yards per carry and 5^th in rushing touchdowns
The Titans defense is ranked 7^th in passing yards surrendered but dead last in yards given up per carry
In three games against the Texans, Mason has caught 14 passes for 268 yards and 4 touchdowns
In four games against the Texans, McNair has thrown for 946 yards and 7 touchdowns

Washington Redskins (@ Chicago)

The Redskins are 17-21-1 lifetime against the Bears
The Redskins have lost eight of the last nine road games
The Redskins defense leads the NFL in yards given up per carry (only 2.83 on the season)
The Redskins defense is ranked 5^th overall on the season when it comes to yards surrendered
RB Clinton Portis is struggling. He is only averaging 3.6 yards per carry
Since his terrific week one debut, Portis has carried the ball 88 times for 274 yards (3.1 YPC) and 2 scores
WR Laveranues Coles is on pace to catch 86 passes for 1,0.11 yards but hasn’t scored yet
The Redskins have only scored 7 offensive touchdowns in five games this season
QB Mark Brunell has had two games with less than 100 passing yards (week two and week five)
Last season with the Broncos, Portis rushed for 100+ yards ten times. This year he has reached that magic number once in five games
Coles has had two 100-yard receiving efforts this season