Published Sunday, September 14, 2008 6:05 AM

SUNDAY'S NFL CAPSULES

Saints (1-0) at Redskins (0-1)

WHEN -- Noon

TV -- KYLE, Ch. 7

OPENING LINE -- Redskins by 2.

RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Saints 1-0; Redskins 0-1.

SERIES RECORD -- Redskins lead 14-7.

LAST MEETING -- Redskins 16, Saints 10, Dec. 17, 2006.

LAST WEEK -- Saints beat Buccaneers 24-20; Redskins lost to Giants 16-7.

SAINTS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (5), RUSH (22), PASS (2)

SAINTS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (23), RUSH (24), PASS (21)

REDSKINS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (28), RUSH (25), PASS (29)

REDSKINS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (24), RUSH (26), PASS (20)

NOTES -- Marques Colston, Saints' top receiver during past two seasons, is out after left thumb surgery that will sideline him four to six weeks.

Colts (0-1) at Vikings (0-1)

WHEN -- Noon.

TV -- KBTX, Ch. 5

OPENING LINE -- Colts by 2.

RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Indianapolis 0-1-0; Minnesota 0-1-0.

SERIES RECORD -- Colts lead 14-7-1.

LAST MEETING -- Colts 31, Vikings 28, Nov. 8, 2004.

LAST WEEK -- Colts lost to Bears 29-13; Vikings lost to Packers 24-19.

COLTS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (20T), RUSH (29), PASS (7)

COLTS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (20), RUSH (28T), PASS (7)

VIKINGS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (8), RUSH (3), PASS (20)

VIKINGS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (18T), RUSH (21), PASS (16)

NOTES -- Colts haven't started 0-2 since 1998, QB Peyton Manning's rookie season.

Titans (1-0) at Bengals (0-1)

WHEN -- Noon.

OPENING LINE -- Bengals by 3.

RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Tennessee 1-0; Cincinnati 0-1.

SERIES RECORD -- Titans lead 38-32-1.

LAST MEETING -- Bengals 35, Titans 6, Nov. 25, 2007.

TITANS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (17), RUSH (13), PASS (19)

TITANS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (3), RUSH (1), PASS (8)

BENGALS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (32), RUSH (27), PASS (32)

BENGALS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (26), RUSH (31), PASS (5)

NOTES -- QB Kerry Collins is expected to start in place of injured Vince Young.

Bears (1-0) at Panthers (1-0)

WHEN -- Noon.

OPENING LINE -- Panthers by 3.

RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Chicago 1-0; Carolina 1-0.

SERIES RECORD -- Tied 2-2.

LAST MEETING -- Panthers 29, Bears 21, NFC divisional playoff, Jan. 15, 2006.

LAST WEEK -- Bears beat Colts 29-13; Panthers beat Chargers 26-24.

BEARS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (13), RUSH (T-4), PASS (26)

BEARS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (T-12), RUSH (4), PASS (26)

PANTHERS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (6), RUSH (T-10), PASS (T-5)

PANTHERS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (17), RUSH (13), PASS (22)

NOTES -- Panthers WR Muhsin Muhammad and S Chris Harris will face former team for first time. Muhammad signed with Carolina after being released by Bears, and the Panthers acquired Harris during training camp last year.

Packers (1-0) at Lions (0-1)

WHEN -- Noon.

OPENING LINE -- Packers by 3.

RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Packers 1-0; Lions 0-1.

SERIES RECORD -- Packers lead 84-64-7.

LAST MEETING -- Packers 34, Lions 13, Dec. 30, 2007 at Green Bay.

LAST WEEK -- Packers beat Vikings 24-19; Lions lost to Falcons 34-21

VISITORS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (13), RUSH (15), PASS (5)

VISITORS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (10), RUSH (8), PASS (9)

HOME OFFENSE -- OVERALL (11), RUSH (15), PASS (4)

HOME DEFENSE -- OVERALL (15), RUSH (16), PASS (4)

NOTES -- Green Bay has beaten Detroit five times in a row and another win would match longest streak in series since Lions won 11 consecutive from 1949-54.

Bills (1-0) at Jaguars (0-1)

WHEN -- Noon.

OPENING LINE -- Jaguars by 5 1/2.

RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Buffalo 1-0; Jacksonville 0-1.

SERIES RECORD -- Bills lead 4-3.

LAST MEETING -- Jaguars 36, Bills 14, Nov. 25, 2007.

LAST WEEK -- Bills beat Seattle 34-10; Jaguars lost to Titans 17-10.

BILLS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (T11), RUSH (19), PASS (8)

BILLS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (7), RUSH (9), PASS (T11)

JAGUARS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (30), RUSH (32), PASS (T24)

JAGUARS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (16), RUSH (20), PASS (14)

NOTES -- Pro Bowl LT Jason Peters could return to starting lineup after ending offseason-long holdout.

Giants (1-0) at Rams (0-1)

WHEN -- Noon.

OPENING LINE -- Giants by 8 1-2.

RECORD VS. SPREAD -- St. Louis 0-1; Philadelphia 1-0.

SERIES RECORD -- Rams lead 26-13.

LAST MEETING -- Giants 44, Rams 24, Oct. 2, 2005.

GIANTS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (9), RUSH (7), PASS (13)

GIANTS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (5), RUSH (8), PASS (4)

RAMS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (31), RUSH (31), PASS (27)

RAMS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (32), RUSH (15T), PASS (32)

NOTES -- Giants held RB Steven Jackson to 17 yards on 10 carries last meeting in 2005, although QB Marc Bulger threw for 442 yards.

Raiders (0-1) at Chiefs (0-1)

WHEN -- Noon.

OPENING LINE -- Chiefs by 4.

RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Raiders 0-1; Chiefs 1-0.

SERIES RECORD -- Chiefs lead 52-44-2.

LAST MEETING -- Raiders 20, Chiefs 17, Nov. 25, 2007.

LAST WEEK -- Raiders lost to Broncos 41-14; Chiefs lost to Patriots 17-10.

RAIDERS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (T-14), RUSH (8), PASS (T-21)

RAIDERS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (29), RUSH (T-21), PASS (29)

CHIEFS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (24), RUSH (21), PASS (15)

CHIEFS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (T-21), RUSH (19), PASS (23)

NOTES -- Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez needs 123 yards to break receiving record for tight ends (Shannon Sharpe). ... Herman Edwards will be trying not to repeat 0-2 start that has marked first two seasons as Kansas City's head coach.

Patriots (1-0) at Jets (1-0)

NOTES -- 3:15 p.m.

TV -- KBTX, Ch. 5

OPENING LINE -- Jets by 3.

RECORD VS. SPREAD -- New England 0-1; New York 1-0.

SERIES RECORD -- Tied 48-48-1.

LAST MEETING -- Patriots 20, Jets 10, Dec. 16, 2007.

LAST WEEK -- Patriots beat Chiefs 17-10; Jets beat Dolphins 20-14.

PATRIOTS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (T-11), RUSH (14), PASS (10)

PATRIOTS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (9), RUSH (12), PASS (18)

JETS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (T-20), RUSH (15), PASS (16)

JETS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (8), RUSH (3), PASS (24)

NOTES -- Patriots QB Matt Cassel, in his fourth season, will make first NFL start in place of injured Tom Brady, who's out for season with knee injury.

Falcons (1-0) at Bucs (0-1)

WHEN -- 3:05 p.m.

OPENING LINE -- Buccaneers by 8.

RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Atlanta 1-0; Tampa Bay 0-1.

SERIES RECORD -- Buccaneers lead 17-12.

LAST MEETING -- Buccaneers 37, Falcons 3, Dec. 16, 2007.

LAST WEEK -- Falcons beat Lions 34-21; Saints beat Buccaneers 24-20.

FALCONS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (3), RUSH (1), PASS (T24)

FALCONS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (15), RUSH (5), PASS (T27)

BUCCANEERS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (10), RUSH (9), PASS (12)

BUCCANEERS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (28), RUSH (11), PASS (31)

NOTES -- Bucs benched QB Jeff Garcia in favor of Brian Griese, who was 9-7 as starter with Tampa Bay from 2004-05.

Chargers (0-1) at Broncos (1-0)

WHEN -- 3:15 p.m.

OPENING LINE -- Chargers by 2 1/2.

RECORD VS. SPREAD (2007) -- San Diego 0-1; Denver 1-0.

SERIES RECORD -- Broncos lead 52-43-1.

LAST MEETING -- Chargers 23, Broncos 3, Dec. 24, 2007.

LAST WEEK -- Chargers lost to Panthers 26-24; Broncos beat Raiders 41-14.

CHARGERS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (16), RUSH (20), PASS (11)

CHARGERS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (27), RUSH (22), PASS (27)

BRONCOS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (4), RUSH (10), PASS (4)

BRONCOS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (18), RUSH (25), PASS (11)

NOTES -- Chargers are 5-0 when RB LaDainian Tomlinson rushes for more than 100 yards against Broncos.

49ers (0-1) at Seahawks (0-1)

WHEN -- 3:05 p.m.

OPENING LINE -- Seahawks by 9 1/2.

RECORD VS. SPREAD -- 49ers 0-1-0; Seahawks 0-1-0.

SERIES RECORD -- Seahawks lead 10-8.

LAST MEETING -- Seahawks 24, 49ers 0, Nov. 12, 2007.

LAST WEEK -- 49ers lost to Cardinals 23-13; Seahawks lost to Bills 34-10.

49ERS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (22), RUSH (17T), PASS (14)

49ERS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (10), RUSH (17), PASS (15)

SEAHAWKS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (26), RUSH (24), PASS (21T)

SEAHAWKS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (21T), RUSH (14), PASS (25)

NOTES -- 49ers RB Frank Gore has averaged 154 yards rushing per game in last four meetings with Seattle, including team-record 212 on Nov. 19, 2006.

Dolphins (0-1) at Cardinals (1-0)

WHEN -- 3:15 p.m.

OPENING LINE -- Cardinals by 6 1/2

RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Miami 1-0; Arizona 1-0.

SERIES RECORD -- Dolphins lead 8-1.

LAST MEETING -- Cardinals 24, Dolphins 23, Nov. 7, 2004.

LAST WEEK -- Dolphins lost to Jets 20-14; Cardinals beat 49ers 23-13.

DOLPHINS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (25), RUSH (30), PASS (9)

DOLPHINS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (12T), RUSH (18), PASS (17)

CARDINALS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (23), RUSH (16), PASS (18)

CARDINALS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (11), RUSH (15T), PASS (19)

NOTES -- Cardinals, playing their home opener, haven't started a season 2-0 since 1991.

Steelers (1-0) at Browns (0-1)

WHEN -- 7:15 p.m.

TV -- KMAY, Ch. 6

OPENING LINE -- Steelers by 4.

RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Pittsburgh 1-0; Cleveland 0-1.

SERIES RECORD -- Steelers lead 57-55.

LAST MEETING -- Steelers 31, Browns 28, Nov. 11, 2007.

LAST WEEK -- Steelers beat Texans 38-17; Browns lost to Cowboys 28-10.

STEELERS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (8), RUSH (2) PASS (14)

STEELERS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (3), RUSH (4), PASS (6)

BROWNS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (14), RUSH (11) PASS (15)

BROWNS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (16), RUSH (13), PASS (16)

NOTES -- Pittsburgh has won seven in a row in Cleveland.

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