SAINTS: QB AARON BROOKS makes first career start vs. Chicago.  Passed for 217 yards & 2 TDs in win vs. Pack��WR JOE HORN had 2 TD receptions (4, 47) in last meeting.  Finished with 6 receptions for 120 yards vs. GB last week.  Has 100 yards receiving in consecutive games��RB DEUCE MC ALLISTER had 21 carries for career-high 123 yards rushing (5.9 avg.) & career-best 2 rushing TDs (4, 2) in win vs. GB last week.  Has consecutive 100-yard rushing games��Rookie first-round draft pick (No. 13 overall) DONTE� STALLWORTH had 34-yard TD catch vs. GB & has TD catch in consecutive games (41 yards vs. TB)��WR JEROME PATHON had first TD catch with Saints last week.  Joined club as free agent (Colts) in offseason��Rookie fourth-round draft choice CB KEYUO CRAVER scored first career TD on 38-yard fumble return��LB DARRIN SMITH had INT vs. GB, his first since 41-yard INT TD vs. St. Louis (12/24/00)��>BEARS: Club starts season 2-0 for first time since 1991, finishing �91 campaign 11-5��  QB JIM MILLER improved to 15-7 (.682) with win vs. Falcons.  Makes first career start vs. Saints��QB CHRIS CHANDLER has completed 109 of 171 attempts for 1,659 yards, 11 TDs, 8 INTs in past 8 games (with Falcons) vs. NO��Bears have rushed for TD in 3 consecutive games and 8 of past 9��WR DAVID TERRELL had 14-yard TD reception vs. Falcons & has TD receptions in 4 consecutive games�� WR DEZ WHITE had 21-yard gain on second-career rush��S MIKE BROWN had first career INT (35-yard TD) in last meeting��LB BRIAN URLACHER tied career-best with 2.0 sacks vs. Falcons (10/15/00 vs. Vikings) & has 3.0 sacks in past 3 games��T BERNARD ROBERTSON expected to make third career start, first vs. Saints.  Was standout performer at Karr HS in New Orleans.

TEAMS MEET for first time as AFC South opponents��Game features two No.1 overall QBs: Indy�s PEYTON MANNING (1998) & Houston�s DAVID CARR (2002)��Both head coaches, DOM CAPERS of Houston and Indianapolis� TONY DUNGY say they would be teachers if they were not in coaching��Colts GM BILL POLIAN, then with Carolina, hired Capers to become Panthers head coach in 1995 (expansion-best 7-9 record)�� COLTS: WR MARVIN HARRISON has 41 catches for 529 yards & 5 TDs in past 5 games. Has catch in 94 consecutive games��RB EDGERRIN JAMES has rushed for 100+ yards in 9 of past 11 games (including 1 99-yard performance). Has 1,250 yards in those 11 with 6 TDs.  Is 2nd in NFL in total yards from scrimmage with 330 (AHMAN GREEN, GB, 331).  Reached 25th 100-yard rushing performance in 40th game this past Sunday � quickest in league history to reach milestone, passing Pro Football Hall of Famer EARL CAMPBELL (41).  Past Sunday vs. Miami, Harrison and James topped 100-yard mark receiving and rushing, respectively, in same game for 14th time together (40 games)��QB Manning has taken 4,105 of possible 4,148 snaps in 66-game career (99.0 pct.)��TEXANS: Head coach Capers has never lost to Indy (2-0 with Panthers).  Capers� defense in Carolina held Colts QB Manning to 56.6 passer rating in 1998 meeting (Panthers, 27-19)��WR-PR JERMAINE LEWIS ranks third in AFC with 11.1 PR avg��CB MARCUS COLEMAN had 12 tackles & 1 INT in 2 contests vs. Colts in 2001 with NYJ��In previous game vs. Indy, RB JAMES ALLEN (Chi.) rushed for 85 yards��CB AARON GLENN is one of 5 players in NFL with 2 INTs.  Had career-high 9 tackles vs. Colts (11/15/98 with NYJ)��Club ranks 4th in AFC, 6th in NFL in total defense (267.0)��Team�s  defense is one of five in NFL which primarily uses 3-4 alignment.  Colts face 3-4 for first time in 2002 Sunday��DT GARY WALKER is 7th in AFC with 2.0 sacks (tied with 7 others).

CLUBS HAVE COMBINED for 231 points (46.2 per game) & 3,060 yards (612.0 per game) in past 5 games��Six of past 9 meetings have been decided by 8 points-or-less��JETS: Aim for 9th win in a row vs. Miami, which would be team�s longest winning streak ever vs. Dolphins.  Have outscored Miami 45-0 in second-half of past 3 meetings��QB VINNY TESTAVERDE has won past 6 starts vs. Dolphins.  Last year, completed 25 of 43 passes (58.1 pct.) for 244 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 97.4 passer rating in 2 games vs. Miami��RB CURTIS MARTIN has TD run in 9 of 13 career games vs. Miami.  Martin�s 9 career TDs is most by any opponent vs. Dolphins.  In career, Martin has rushed for 966 yards against Miami, fifth-most by Dolphins� opponent��WR WAYNE CHREBET has 7 TD catches vs. Miami � his most vs. any foe�..KR-RB CHAD MORTON ranks first in AFC with 34.5 KR avg. & leads NFL with 2 KR-TDs��WR LAVERANUES COLES has 4 TD catches in past 4 vs. Dolphins, including 17-yard TD in last meeting��In past 8 games vs. Miami, club owns +15 turnover ratio, including +9 in 2 games last season��DOLPHINS: Have scored TDs in red zone 9 times in 10 possessions, best TD pct. in NFL (.900)��Club has won 16 consecutive home games in September, dating back to 1994��Dolphins boast NFL leaders in passer rating (QB JAY FIEDLER, 123.8) and rushing yards (RB RICKY WILLIAMS, 243)��With 100 rush yards Sunday, Williams becomes 1st player in team history with 3 consecutive 100-yard games.  Against Indy in Wk. 2, he compiled 194 yards from scrimmage (132 rush, 62 rec.).  His 52-yard catch vs. Colts last Sunday was career-long��Fiedler leads AFC in yards per attempt (8.76), has AFC-best 129.9 third-down passer rating and is 2-2 in converting 3rd & 1 rush tries for 1st Downs.  Fiedler is 5 for 5 passing in 4th quarters��Club tied for NFL-best turnover ratio (+4) with Car., N.E and Phil��PR-WR ALBERT JOHNSON ranks 2nd in AFC in punt return avg. (11.7)��Club is 11-22 (50.0 pct.) on 3rd Down conversions��With 9 punts, P MARK ROYALS has NFL�s 3rd best avg. (47.6) & 3 inside 20.  He is 5 away from being 12th player with 1,000 career punts.

PANTHERS: Club starts season 2-0 for first time since 1996��QB RODNEY PEETE completed 21 of 32 attempts for 310 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs for 107.6 passer rating vs. Lions.  Peete had third career 300-yard passing game, first since 323-yard performance vs. Tampa Bay (with Detroit, 9/27/92).  Threw career-long 93-yard (TD) pass vs. Vikings (with Detroit, 10/31/93)��WR-KR STEVE SMITH had career high 71 yards receiving (4 catches) and career-long 43-yard reception vs. Lions.  Had 93-yard KR-TD on first career KR in last meeting��WR MUHSIN MUHAMMAD extended club-record to 16 100-yard receiving games (8 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD) vs. Lions.  Had 16-yard TD catch in �01 game vs. Vikings��Rookie No. 1 draft choice (No. 2 overall) JULIUS PEPPERS had first career sack and 3.0 total, tying NFL season-high, vs. Lions��Defensive coordinator JACK DEL RIO played for Vikings from 1992-95��T TODD STEUSSIE joined Panthers as free agent in �01 after starting 111 games for Vikings (1994-01)��QB CHRIS WEINKE won first career start and threw first career TD pass (16 yards) in last meeting��VIKINGS: QB DAUNTE CULPEPPER completed 44 of 67 attempts for 593 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs for 94.9 passer rating in 2 games vs. Carolina.  Had career-high 357 yards and 151.1 passer rating (22 of 29, 3 TDs, 0 INTs) vs. Carolina (11/19/01)��WR RANDY MOSS had 24th career 100-yard receiving game (11 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD) last week.  Culpepper and Moss have connected for 23 career TDs and need 4 to become most prolific scoring tandem in club history (WARREN MOON/CRIS CARTER)��WR D�WAYNE BATES had 29-yard TD catch vs. Bills, his first since joining Vikings as free agent (Chicago)��RB MOE WILLIAMS had second career 100-yard rushing game (102 yards, 1 TD) vs. Bills��DE LORENZO BROMELL had first career sack for Vikings, finishing with 2.0 vs. Bills, after joining club as free agent in �02 (Miami)��Vikes signed all-time leading NFL scorer K GARY ANDERSON on 9/17.

CHIEFS: Franchise is 28-13 (.683) in August & September games since 1992.  Club�s initial scoring drive last week vs. Jax consumed 8:38; longer than any KC scoring drive in 2001 (8:28 longest).  Team leads NFL in first down yards (7.54) ��Head coach DICK VERMEIL is 3-1 (.750) in career vs. NE��RB PRIEST HOLMES ranks third in AFC with 206 rushing yards (4.7) and leads NFL with 4 rushing TDs.  In only career meeting vs. Patriots (1/2/00 with Baltimore), Holmes had 138 scrimmage yards (95 rushing, 43 receiving).  In past 9 road games, has rushed for 1,024 yards (113.8 yards per game) & 9 TDs.  Leads NFL in points for non-kickers (24)��In last game vs. NE, TE TONY GONZALEZ had career highs in receptions (11) & receiving yards (147)��WR EDDIE KENNISON tied career high with 8 receptions (100 yards & 1 TD) vs. NE (12/10/00 with Chicago).  In past 4 games, Kennison has 15 catches for 345 yards�..LB MARVCUS PATTON recorded 12 tackles & 1.0 sack in only career meeting vs. Pats as member of Chiefs.  Patton has played in 194 consecutive NFL games��K MORTEN ANDERSEN has made all five FG tries since joining club��PATRIOTS: Head coach BILL BELICHICK has 3-1 (.750) career record vs. KC��Including playoffs, NE has won 11 consecutive games��WR TROY BROWN is tied for third in AFC with 15 receptions.  In last meeting vs. Chiefs, had career-high 12 catches for 119 yards & 1 TD.  One of four AFC teams with 3 players who have 9 catches or more: Brown, rookie WR DEION BRANCH (9) & TE CAM CLEELAND (9).  Branch tied for NFL lead in rookie TD receptions with 2 (ANDRE DAVIS, Cle.; DONTE� STALLWORTH, NO).��CB OTIS SMITH had 56-yard INT return (longest of season for NE) & 1 forced fumble in 2000 meeting vs. KC��QB TOM BRADY makes first career start vs. KC.  Brady is tied for NFL-high 5 TD passes, has NFL�s third-best passer rating (105.9) & ranks or ties for third in AFC in attempts (78), completions (54), yards (563)��Defense leads league denying 3rd Down conversions (opp. are 5 for 26, .192).

COWBOYS: RB EMMITT SMITH has 16,313 career rushing yards and is second on NFL all-time rushing list.  Needs 414 yards to surpass Pro Football HOFer WALTER PAYTON (16,726) as all-time leading rusher.  Smith has rushed for 2,384 yards and 12 100-yard rushing games against Phil, most vs. any club.  Had career-high 237 yards vs. Eagles on 10/31/93��QB QUINCY CARTER completed 14 of 24 attempts for 240 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs for career-best 120.1 passer rating vs. Titans in Week 2.  Makes first career start vs. Eagles��WR JOEY GALLOWAY had 38-yard TD catch vs. Titans.  Had 2 TDs (25,35) and six receptions for 142 yards vs. Phil on 9/6/98��Rookie second-round draft choice WR ANTONIO BRYANT leads NFC rookies with 134 yards receiving (7 receptions) in �02��LB DEXTER COAKLEY scored fourth career INT-TD on 52-yarder vs. Tenn��DE GREG ELLIS had 2.0 sacks vs. Titans, his fourth career 2.0-sack performance��LB KEVIN HARDY had first sack with Cowboys last week.  Joined club as free agent in offseason (Jax)��EAGLES: Club 22-3 under head coach ANDY REID when scoring 20-or-more points��Totaled 1,285 yards of offense vs. Cowboys� 917 in past 4 meetings��Defense has 13 sacks in past 4 games vs. Dallas��QB DONOVAN MC NABB has won 4 of 5 career starts vs. Dallas, including 4 consecutive.  In past 4 games vs. Cowboys, RB DUCE STALEY has rushed for 491 yards on 92 carries (5.3 avg.), including career-high 201 yards vs. Cowboys on 9/3/00��RB DORSEY LEVENS had 47-yard TD run vs. Redskins, his first with Eagles��CB TROY VINCENT had career-high 1.5 sacks vs. Dallas in last meeting��KR-PR BRIAN MITCHELL has 12 career KR-TDs and needs 1 for sole possession of all-time lead (ERIC METCALF)��K DAVID AKERS has connected on 12 of 13 career FGs vs. Dallas, including career-best 5 of 5 vs. Cowboys in last meeting.

HEY, I REMEMBER YOU: Titans� assistant head coach GUNTHER CUNNINGHAM coached defensive line at Arkansas while Browns� head coach BUTCH DAVIS played for Razorbacks in 1972��BROWNS: Club ranks 2nd in NFL with 6.98 yards per play average on first down�� Cleveland WRs have caught 33 passes for 441 yards and 6 TDs in two games��QB TIM COUCH has completed 68 of 112 passes (60.7 comp. pct.) for 842 yards & 7 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 97.4 passer rating in 4 career games vs. Titans��WR KEVIN JOHNSON has 5 TD catches in 6 career games vs. Titans��RB JAMEL WHITE rushed for career-best 2 TDs in last meeting��Club has scored 59 points in past two games; marks most points in consecutive games since 1993 (12/19 & 12/26, 59 points)��PR-WR DENNIS NORTHCUTT tops NFL with 14.3 PR avg��WR QUINCY MORGAN ranks 4th in AFC in receiving yards (193)��K PHIL DAWSON has made 21 consecutive FGs, 2nd-longest in club history (MATT STOVER, 23, 1994-95)��TITANS: Have won 6 of past 7 against Browns��Head coach JEFF FISHER has career 6-3 (.667) record vs. Cleveland��QB STEVE MC NAIR is 4-1 (.800) all-time vs. Browns.  McNair completed 27 of 42 passes (64.3 comp. pct.) for 518 yards & 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 146.6 passer rating in 2 meetings last year��RB EDDIE GEORGE has rushed for 701 yards (four 100-yard games) & 13 TDs in 6 career games vs. Browns for 116.8 yards per game avg��WR DERRICK MASON had 6 receptions for 203 yards (33.8 avg.) & 3 TDs in 2 games vs. Cleveland in 2001.  Also had longest reception of career in 12/2/01 meeting with 71-yard TD catch.  Mason is tied for third in AFC with 5 third down receptions (94 yards, 18.8 avg.)��Club opponents� avg. start after kickoffs is own 21.9 yard-line, best in AFC��P CRAIG HENTRICH leads NFL in avg. (48.5) and net avg. (41.6).

CHARGERS: Have outscored first two opponents 58-9.  Head coach MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER has career 5-1 (.833) record vs. Arizona��Rookie LB BEN LEBER is NFL sack leader with 4.0.  Defense leads NFL in total yards allowed (160.5), points allowed (4.5), passing yards allowed (98.0), and fewest 1st Downs allowed (10.0). Club has sacked Cards QB Plummer 7 times in 2 career meetings��In only meeting vs. Cards, RB LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON had 147 scrimmage yards, including career-high 13 catches & 72 receiving yards.  Tomlinson is AFC�s 4th-leading rusher (198 yards, 4.1 avg.)��With QB DREW BREES, club is 6th in AFC in points (29.0).  Brees has 113.8 third-down passer rating.  Chargers rush offense leads NFL (182.5)��WR CURTIS CONWAY had 5 catches for 55 yards & 1 TD in last meeting��NFL debut for top draft pick (No. 5) CB QUENTIN JAMMER�� CARDINALS: QB JAKE PLUMMER is 2-0 in career vs. SD and has averaged 257.5 passing yards vs. Chargers�� RB THOMAS JONES had career-highs with 24 carries for 173 yards, including career-long 58-yard TD run vs. Seattle ��WR DAVID BOSTON had 6 receptions for 121 yards, including 37-yard TD catch in last meeting.  Has 100-yard receiving games in 5 of past 9��WR FRANK SANDERS had 8 receptions for 106 yards in 16-13 win vs. Chargers (12/27/98)��TE FREDDIE JONES joined Cardinals in offseason after totaling 260 receptions for 2,931 yards & 16 TDs for SD (1997-01)�� Offensive line has surrendered only 5 sacks in past 5 games��LB RONALD MC KINNON led club with 15 tackles in last meeting. 2002 No. 1 draft choice (No. 12 overall) DT WENDELL BRYANT could make NFL debut��K BILL GRAMATICA connected on a 42-yard FG with :01 remaining for 1st  career game-winning FG vs. Chargers in last meeting.

CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITIONS: Teams have combined for 9 Super Bowl appearances in past 16 seasons and 11 AFC Championship Game berths during that span��BILLS:  Scored more than 30 points in first two games of season for first time since 1992.  Club went 11-5 that season & advanced to SB XXVII��Became third team in NFL history to begin season with consecutive OT games (Indy 1995, Tenn. 1997)��Week 2�s AFC Offensive Player of the Week QB DREW BLEDSOE threw for personal & franchise-record 463 passing yards vs. Minn.  Has thrown for 1,468 yards (244.7 yards per game) with 7 TDs & 3 INTs in 6 career contests vs. Denver.  Has won past 2 starts vs. Broncos��Bills WRs PEERLESS PRICE (20) & ERIC MOULDS (16) rank No.1 and No.2 in AFC receptions��Price led NFL in Wk. 2 with career-best 13 catches for 185 yards & 2 TDs��Moulds leads NFL in 3rd Down catches (7) and receiving yards (97) ��DE AARON SCHOBEL had single-game career-high 3.0 sacks vs. Vikings in Wk. 2, one shy of franchise record held by CORNELIUS BENNETT & BRUCE SMITH (twice)�...BRONCOS: Club has won past three games vs. Buffalo at home��Game marks only third meeting between clubs in Denver since 1968��Club has NFL�s No. 1 rush defense (51.5 yards per game)��Head coach MIKE SHANAHAN has career 2-1 (.667) record vs. Buffalo, including 1-0 record at home��In past 8 September games, WR ROD SMITH has 63 catches for 856 yards & 7 TDs��In fourth quarters, QB BRIAN GRIESE is 8 of 8 passing for 92 yards & 2 TDs with 0 INTs.  He has completed 37 of 53 passes (69.8 pct.) for 344 yards & 3 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 90.4 passer rating in past 2 home games��In 1995 meeting, JASON ELAM kicked 5 field goals, tying team record. In last meeting, Elam kicked game-winning 33-yard FG in OT��TE SHANNON SHARPE has 414 receiving yards, including 2 100-yard games, in 5 career meetings vs. Buffalo. With 5 catches vs. SF in Wk. 2, became 1st TE in history with 700 receptions��Defense has sacked Bills QB Bledsoe 17 times in 6 career meetings.

CLUBS MEET for first time as NFC North division rivals��GREEN BAY: QB BRETT FAVRE has passed for 291 career TDs and needs 1 for sole possession of fourth all-time (WARREN MOON, 291) and 10 for third (JOHN ELWAY, 300).  Favre has 3,365 career completions and needs 45 to pass JOE MONTANA (3,409) for fifth all-time.  Has won 13 of 20 starts all-time vs. Detroit and completed 40 of 54 attempts for 512 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs for 128.0 passer rating in past 2 meetings��WR TERRY GLENN had first career TD catch (14 yards) as Packer, finishing with 9 receptions for 81 yards vs. NO��RB AHMAN GREEN had 4 TDs vs. Detroit in 2001, including career-long 83-yard TD run (9/9/01).  Rushed for 446 yards (5.1 avg) with 3 100-yard rushing games vs. Lions, most vs. any opponent��DE KABEER GBAJA-BIAMILA had career-high (since tied) 3.0 sacks vs. Lions (9/9/01).  Had 4.0 sacks vs. Lions in �01��S DARREN SHARPER tied career-best with 2 INTs vs. Lions (9/9/01)��LIONS: Club plays first game in new, downtown stadium � Ford Field��Head coach MARTY MORNHINWEG spent 1995-96 as assistant coach with GB��RB JAMES STEWART saw first action of season last week vs. Panthers, rushing for 53 yards (4.4 avg.).  Rushed for 102 yards, with 7.3-yard average, in last meeting.  Tied career high with 5 receptions (60 yards) vs. GB (9/9/01)��RB CORY SCHLESINGER had career-long 26-yard run vs. GB in last meeting��WR BILL SCHROEDER totaled 225 receptions for 3,435 yards and 20 TDs in 74 games with GB (1997-01)��QB MIKE MCMAHON scored on 11-yard TD run vs. Carolina��PR-KR DESMOND HOWARD has 8 career PR-TDs and needs 2 to tie ERIC METCALF for most all-time��DE ROBERT PORCHER has 3.0 sacks in past 4 vs. Pack.

CLUBS HAVE PLAYED 1 PRIOR NFC GAME against each other (11/28/76, NYG win 28-16)��SEATTLE: Head coach MIKE HOLMGREN needs 1 win to reach 100 career victories��QB TRENT DILFER started first game of 2002 last week, completing 29 of 47 attempts for career-high 352 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs for 91.8 passer rating.  Has won 20 of past 22 starts, including postseason��QB MATT HASSELBECK completed 15 of 26 attempts for 185 yards and 1 TD in last meeting��RB SHAUN ALEXANDER rushed for 96 yards, including 29-yard TD run in last meeting.  Club is 4-0 all-time when he rushes for 100 yards��WR DARRELL JACKSON had career-highs with 10 receptions for 174 yards vs. Cardinals��LB MARCUS BELL started first career game vs. Cardinals and led club with career-high 10 tackles��DT JOHN RANDLE ranks second among active players with 125.0 sacks.  Has sacked 53 different QBs, including 2.0 vs. Giants starter KERRY COLLINS��GIANTS: Head coach JIM FASSEL was college teammate of Holmgren at USC��Collins completed 22 of 26 attempts for 307 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT for 112.7 passer rating vs. Rams.  His 84.6 completion percentage is club single-game record.  Collins is only fourth player in NFL history to pass for 300 yards in 5 consecutive games and can tie STEVE YOUNG and KURT WARNER (6) for most consecutive 300-yard passing games all-time.  In last meeting vs. Seahawks, passed for 338 yards and 1 TD, leading club on-game winning 96-yard TD drive for win��WR IKE HILLIARD had game-winning 7-yard TD catch with 20 seconds remaining in last meeting, finishing with 7 receptions for 105 yards.  WR AMANI TOOMER had 8 receptions for 124 yards in �01 game��TE JEREMY SHOCKEY had 28-yard TD catch vs. Rams for first NFL TD��Rookie K MATT BRYANT connected on 4 of 4 FGs vs. Rams and is perfect 6 of 6 on season.  His 6 FGs ties him for NFL lead.

REDSKINS: Head coach STEVE SPURRIER was 49ers� first-round draft pick in 1967 and played QB with SF from 1967-75.  Spurrier has a 37-1 lifetime record as a head coach in September��QB SHANE MATTHEWS leads the NFC with a 140.8 fourth-quarter passer rating��RB STEPHEN DAVIS has 18 career 100-yard rushing games and can tie LARRY BROWN and JOHN RIGGINS (19) for most in club history.  Has rushed for 100 yards in 5 of past 7 games��DE BRUCE SMITH has 186.0 career sacks and needs 12.5 to pass REGGIE WHITE (198.0) for first all-time.  Smith has 5.5 career sacks vs. 49ers, third-most among NFC opponents��CB DARRELL GREEN needs 1 INT to increase NFL record of consecutive seasons with INT to 20.  Last INT vs. SF came off pass thrown by JOE MONTANA on 9/16/90��PR JACQUEZ GREEN scored on 90-yard PR TD, his first as Redskin��49ERS: QB JEFF GARCIA completed 17 of 29 attempts for 168 yards and 1 TD in last meeting��RB GARRISON HEARST has 13 career 100-yard rushing games with 49ers and can tie ROGER CRAIG (14) for second in club history.  Rushed for 138 yards with 6.3-yard average vs. Redskins on 9/14/98��RB FRED BEASLEY had career highs with 12 attempts for 65 yards vs. Redskins in last meeting��WR TERRELL OWENS has 60 career TDs and needs 2 to pass KEN WILLARD (61) and 7 to pass ROGER CRAIG (66) for second in club history�� TE ERIC JOHNSON had career highs with 7 receptions for 69 yards vs. Broncos last week��DT BRYANT YOUNG has 4.0 sacks in past 2 games vs. Redskins�� WR J.J. STOKES had 5-yard TD catch in last meeting��T SCOTT GRAGG expected to make 99th consecutive start��LB DEREK SMITH played in 64 games with 61 starts with Wash from 1997-00 and had 4 consecutive 100-tackle seasons for Redskins.

BACK IN THE DAY: As players, Atlanta head coach DAN REEVES and his Dallas teammates were 3-0 against Cincinnati head coach DICK LE BEAU when LeBeau played for Detroit, including Dallas� 1970 divisional playoff victory over Lions��BENGALS: Club has out-gained opponents in passing yards after 2 games: 368-350��RB COREY DILLON has rushed 50 times for 263 yards (5.3 avg.) & 2 TDs in past 2 games vs. NFC (131.5 yards per game).  Club is 17-10 when Dillon records at least 22 carries��.LB TAKEO SPIKES returns home (Sandersville, Ga.).  Earned All-America honors during prep career at Washington County High School & was named Georgia�s �Mr. Football� as senior��WR PETER WARRICK has 20 receptions in past 4 games��Defense ranks fifth in AFC in pass defense (175.0 yards)�� ATLANTA: Head coach Reeves has 188 career wins and needs 6 to pass CHUCK KNOX (193) for sixth all-time��QB MICHAEL VICK completed career-best 17 passes (28 attempts) for 166 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs for 89.3 passer rating vs. Bears.  Rushed for team-leading 56 yards on 10 carries��RB WARRICK DUNN scored on 10-yard TD catch vs. Chicago and has 3 TDs in past two games��Defense held Bears without first down until 5:02 remained in 2nd quarter last week��WR BRIAN FINNERAN tied career-high with 6 receptions (76 yards) vs. Bears��DE PATRICK KERNEY had  1.0 sack vs. Bears & has sacks in 3 of past 4 games��CB FRED WEARY had first INT with Falcons after joining club as free agent from NO��TE ALGE CRUMPLER is third member of immediate family to play in NFL (CARLESTER CRUMPLER, SR � father, CARLESTER CRUMPLER, JR � brother).

RAMS:  QB KURT WARNER has averaged 303.5 yards passing in past 2 games vs. TB.  With 1,483 career attempts, he is 17 away from qualifying as NFL�s all-time highest rated passer (STEVE YOUNG, 96.8).  Warner�s current rating is 101.8 (997 of 1,483, 13,232 yards, 99 TDs, 56 INTs).  Needs 1 TD pass for fourth in club history (BOB WATERFIELD) ��RB MARSHALL FAULK ranks ninth in NFL history with 113 TDs and needs 1 to pass Hall of Famer LENNY MOORE for eighth all-time.  Scored 4 TDs (3 rush, 1 rec.) in last game vs. Bucs in Tampa��WR TORRY HOLT had 8 receptions for 139 yards in last meeting and tied career-high with 9 receptions (165 yards, 72-yard TD) vs. TB on 12/18/00��CB AENEAS WILLIAMS has played in 178 consecutive games, with 175 consecutive starts.  Has 8 career INT-TDs and needs 2 to pass KEN HOUSTON (9) and tie ROD WOODSON (10) for all-time NFL lead��DE GRANT WISTROM had 2.0 sacks vs. Giants and has 4.0 sacks in past 3 games��BUCCANEERS: Club recorded first shutout last week since 41-0 win vs. Chicago, 9/10/00.  Shutout was fifth in club history and second on road��QB BRAD JOHNSON completed 24 of 31 attempts for 211 yards for 95.0 passer rating vs. Ravens. Has rallied his team to win 23 times when trailing or tied entering 4th quarter��WR KEYSHAWN JOHNSON had 7 receptions for 116 yards and 2 TDs (8, 17) in last meeting vs. Rams at TB��RB MIKE ALSTOTT had 2 TD runs (7, 8) in last meeting.  Has rushed for 4,016 career yards and needs 185 yards to pass  WARRICK DUNN (4,200) for second in club history��LB DERRICK BROOKS had career-long 97-yard INT-TD vs. Ravens��DT WARREN SAPP has 4.0 sacks in past 2 games vs. Rams��Second-year DE ELLIS WYMS had first career sack vs. Ravens.

BALTIMORE (0-2): Club is toughest to score TDs against inside 20.  Six times opponents have penetrated Ravens� 20 yard-line without TD (4 FGs)��Defense ranks 3rd in AFC & 5th in NFL in pass defense (162.5)��Ravens have not allowed a TD in three consecutive home games.  Face Denver in Ravens Stadium next Monday night�� LB PETER BOULWARE has 2.0 sacks in two games��WR BRANDON STOKLEY leads club with 10 catches for 140 yards.  Stokley ties for 15th in AFC in first downs (8)��Rookie P DAVE ZASTUDIL is 2nd in AFC in punts inside opponents� 20 yard-line (6)��Ravens� kickoff coverage places opponents on own 25.8 yard-line. AFC avg. is 27.4.

JACKSONVILLE (1-1): QB MARK BRUNELL owns NFL�s longest pass play of 2002 � 79 yards to WR PATRICK JOHNSON (TD) vs. KC in 23-16 Wk. 2 win.  Also was longest pass in Brunell�s career and team history��Brunell was 25 of 36 for 320 yards & 2 TDs with 0 INTs against Chiefs. Was his 22nd 300-yard passing game��RB FRED TAYLOR is AFC�s 5th-leading rusher (197 yards, 4.5 avg.) with 2 TDs.  Taylor�s 63-yard TD run this past Sunday in Arrowhead Stadium was longest in 2002 season to date��WR JIMMY SMITH ranks 5th in AFC in reception yards (187) and is tied for 7th in AFC with 13 catches.  Smith (597) needs 3 receptions to become 25th player in league annals with 600 catches ��Defense has yet to allow rushing TD��S MARLON  MC CREE notched 2 INTs in Wk. 2 vs. KC, tying him with four players for league-best.

OAKLAND (2-0): Club ranks No. 1 in total offense (443.5) and No. 3 in total defense (229.5) in NFL.  Team leads NFL in total 1st Downs (54)��Raiders are 8-5 all-time following bye weeks��QB RICH GANNON passed for most completions (43) in non-overtime game in league history vs. Steelers in Wk. 2.  Gannon was 43 of 64 for 403 yards and 1 TD against 2 INTs in 30-17 win in Steelers� home opener.  He will attempt to become the fourth QB in NFL history to pass for more than 400 yards in consecutive weeks (done by 3 QBs). No QB has done it three games in a row��RB CHARLIE GARNER leads NFL with most runs for 20+ yards with 4��S ROD WOODSON tied NFL record this past Sunday vs. Pitt. with 3 fumble recoveries.  With 61 INTs, Woodson needs 2 more to move into 5th place on all-time list.  He also needs 43 interception return yards to pass former N.Y. Giants (1948-58) and Green Bay (1959-61) DB EMLEN �THE GREMLIN� TUNNELL (1,282) for most all-time.

PITTSBURGH (0-2): Week 2�s AFC Defensive Player of the Week LB JOEY PORTER vs. Oakland in became first player in NFL history to record 3.0 sacks and 2 INTs��QB KORDELL STEWART is 3rd in AFC and 5th in NFL in fourth quarter passing completion percentage.  In final 15 minutes of past two games, Stewart is combined 19 of 27 (70.4) for NFL-best 227 yards��WR HINES WARD is tied for second in the AFC in scoring for non-kickers with 18.  Ward also ranks 15th in AFC for most yards from scrimmage (181)��Rookie WR-KR ANTWAAN RANDLE EL ranks third in AFC with 25.7 KR avg.  Is also tied for 12th in AFC in 3rd Down receptions with 3 for 35 yards��Offense tied for 4th in AFC in receiving TDs (3)��Defense has registered 7 sacks in two games.