NFL Week 6 kickoff times, TV info and betting lines
GAME TO WATCH
CAROLINA PANTHERS (4-0) AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (2-3)
TV: Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, Fox (Sam Rosen, John Lynch, Pam Oliver)
Line: Seahawks by 7
Story lines: The Panthers are seeking their first 5-0 start since 2003, but their first four opponents have a collective five victories. … Carolina QB Cam Newton has gone 0-4 with a 75.7 passer rating in four meetings against Seattle. … The Panthers have already scored three defensive touchdowns and are expected to get MLB Luke Kuechly (concussion) back into the lineup. … The Seahawks are facing a 4-0 team for the second week in a row, but they could have RB Marshawn Lynch back after a hamstring injury benched him the past two weeks. He and MLB Bobby Wagner (pectoral) are officially questionable. … Seattle’s defense improved after S Kam Chancellor ended his holdout. With him in the lineup, Seattle is 5-0 while allowing 26 points (5.2 a game) over its last five home games. … Panthers CB Josh Norman has already returned two interceptions for touchdowns, and Seahawks QB Russell Wilson has been mistake-prone and on the run a lot behind an unsteady offensive line.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (1-4) AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (2-2)
TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS (Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Stacey Dales)
Line: Vikings by 4
Story lines: The Vikings rank last in the league in passing offense, so expect more of RB Adrian Peterson, who was the NFL’s leading rusher before Minnesota’s bye. He has 341 rushing yards in the past two games. … Chiefs RB Charcandrick West will be counted on along with Knile Davis to try and replace the production of Jamaal Charles (torn ACL). ... Defensively, the Chiefs will be without NT Dontari Poe (ankle). OLB Tamba Hali (knee) is questionable.
CINCINNATI BENGALS (5-0) AT BUFFALO BILLS (3-2)
TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS (Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots)
Line: Bengals by 4
Story lines: The Bengals are unbeaten through five games for the first time since 1988, the last season they went to the Super Bowl. QB Andy Dalton is off to the best start of his career with 11 touchdown passes, two interceptions and a 115.6 passer rating. … The Buffalo defense that has been vulnerable to the pass, yielding 274 yards a game through the air. … QB Tyrod Taylor (knee) is the latest walking wounded on the Bills offense. His status is up in the air along with RB LeSean McCoy (hamstring), who wants to attempt to return to action. RB Karlos Williams (concussion) remains sidelined, but WR Sammy Watkins should be back from a calf injury.
CHICAGO BEARS (2-3) AT DETROIT LIONS (0-5)
TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox (Chris Myers, Ronde Barber, Jennifer Hale)
Line: Lions by 3
Story lines: Bears QB Jay Cutler has engineered consecutive game-winning drives since returning from a hamstring injury. … Coordinator Vic Fangio’s defense continues to improve, having surrendered three combined fourth-quarter points during Chicago’s two-game winning streak after permitting 61 in the second half of its first three games. … DE Ziggy Ansah has been a rare bright spot for the winless Lions. His five sacks are tied for the league lead. … Detroit’s 2.8 yards per rush rank last in the NFL. ... Several key Bears are questionable to play: TE Martellus Bennett (quadriceps), LT Jermon Bushrod (shoulder), WR Alshon Jeffery (hamstring), LB Pernell McPhee (shoulder), DT Jay Ratliff (ankle) and WR Eddie Royal (ankle). The Lions will not have TE Eric Ebron (knee), LB DeAndre Levy (hip) or DT Haloti Ngata (calf).
DENVER BRONCOS (5-0) AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (2-3)
TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS (Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Evan Washburn)
Line: Broncos by 4
Story lines: The Broncos have the league’s No. 1 defense, which has masked their offensive struggles. The Broncos are the first team in 17 years to post 22 sacks and 14 takeaways through its first five. However OLB DeMarcus Ware (back) will not play. … Josh McCown is the first Browns quarterback to post three consecutive 300-yard passing games. … The Browns will be without top CB Joe Haden, who has been dealing with lingering injuries before suffering a concussion last weekend. His absence could be a boon to Broncos QB Peyton Manning and WR Demaryius Thomas.
HOUSTON TEXANS (1-4) AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1-4)
TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS (Adam Archuleta, Tom McCarthy)
Line: Texans by 1
Story lines: Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins has been targeted 14.8 times a game and has topped 100 yards in three consecutive outings, including a combined 326 yards in the last two games. He’ll be catching balls this week from QB Brian Hoyer, who replaces Ryan Mallett as the starter. … TE Julius Thomas had two catches in his Jaguars debut in Week 5, but the Texans have struggled to contain tight ends all season. ... Texans OLB Jadeveon Clowney (ankle) is out, while Jags rookie RB T.J. Yeldon is iffy with a groin injury.
MIAMI DOLPHINS (1-3) AT TENNESSEE TITANS (1-3)
TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS (Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein)
Line: Titans by 2½
Story lines: After an eventful bye week, Miami returns with a new head coach (Dan Campbell) and defensive coordinator (Lou Anarumo). … Miami has yet to score a rushing touchdown. … The Titans have blown double-digit leads at home in two consecutive games. … Tennessee's pass rush has 13 sacks. Miami's has one. … In his last three games, Titans QB Marcus Mariota is completing 41.9% of his passes beyond 10 yards.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (2-3) AT NEW YORK JETS (3-1)
TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox (Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Holly Sonders)
Line: Jets by 6
Story lines: The Jets are allowing the fewest point in the league, and the defense will be bolstered by the return of DL Sheldon Richardson from a four-game suspension. New York’s 13 takeaways matches its 2014 total. … The Redskins lead the league in average time of possession at 34:37 per game while the Jets are fifth at 32:20. Both excel at stopping third-down conversions, ranking fourth (Jets, 32%) and fifth (Redskins, 33%) in that category. ... Washington could be especially susceptible to the Jets pass rush with C Kory Lichtensteiger (shoulder, finger, neck) and LT Trent Williams (neck, concussion) unavailable. WR DeSean Jackson (hamstring) remains questionable along with RB Matt Jones (toe). CB Chris Culliver (knee), CB DeAngelo Hall (toe) and TE Jordan Reed (concussion) remain out.
ARIZONA CARDINALS (4-1) AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (3-2)
TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox (Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman, Peter Schrager)
Line: Cardinals by 3
Story lines: Arizona has scored 31 or more points four times this season. … Matchup to watch: Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson vs. Steelers WR Antonio Brown. Peterson had an interception and a 40-yard return last week, while Brown is adjusting to life without QB Ben Roethlisberger. He has caught just seven total passes in the past two games. … This will be Cardinals coach Bruce Arians first game against the Steelers since he was forced out of Pittsburgh following the 2011 season.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (2-3) AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (5-0)
TV: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS (Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson)
Line: Packers by 10
Story lines: The Packers have surrendered 13 combined points over the past two games, the lowest in a two-game span since the 2010 season. … Packers RB Eddie Lacy hasn’t exceeded 100 yards on the ground in a single game this season. … Green Bay’s 20 sacks lead the NFC. That’s bad news for Chargers QB Philip Rivers and his battered offensive line, which allows three sacks per game. LT King Dunlap and C Chris Watt remain out for San Diego. G D.J. Fluker, G Orlando Franklin, T Chris Hairston and LB Manti Te'o are all questionable with assorted ankle ailments.
BALTIMORE RAVENS (1-4) AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-4)
TV: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS (Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon, Jamie Erdahl)
Line: Ravens by 2½
Story lines: The Ravens are 1-4 for the first time in team history, and the 49ers have lost four in a row. These teams met in Super Bowl XLVII less than three years ago. … Through five weeks, the 49ers have scored the fewest points in the league and their defense ranks near the bottom in most major categories. … 49ers WR Torrey Smith, who left the Ravens in the offseason, has been a free-agent disappointment so far. He’s third on the team in receptions and has scored one touchdown. ... Ravens WR Steve Smith (back) and RB Justin Forsett (ankle) are questionable to play.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (4-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (3-2)
TV: Sunday, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya)
Line: Patriots by 7½
Story lines: In these teams’ last three meetings — including the Patriots’ 45-7 rout in the 2014 AFC Championship Game — New England has rushed for 657 yards. That includes 335 yards and seven touchdowns by RB LeGarrette Blount. … Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski hasn’t scored in the past two games. … The Colts have 14 players 30 or older on their roster. … Colts QB Andrew Luck (shoulder) may return after missing the past two games but is officially questionable on the injury report. But among qualified passers, his 65.0 rating ranks only ahead of Houston’s Ryan Mallett (63.6).
NEW YORK GIANTS (3-2) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (2-3)
TV: Monday, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN (Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters)
Line: Eagles by 4
Story lines: The Eagles offense awakened last week, running 79 plays that produced 519 yards. QB Sam Bradford and RB DeMarco Murray appear to finally be settling in with their new team. … Eagles TEs Brent Celek and Zach Ertz have combined for just 20 catches, but eight came last week. … Giants QB Eli Manning has played well, but his receiving corps is in shambles, with WRs Odell Beckham Jr. and Rueben Randle now coping with bum hamstrings. … New York has the worst pass defense in the league but second-stingiest run defense.
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