NFL games on TV
DALLAS (12-2) AT CAROLINA (6-8)
When, where: Tomorrow, 8:15 p.m., at
TV: NFL Network.
Last meeting: Cowboys won, 35-14, Oct. 29, 2006.
Of note: Cowboys have won six of seven regular-season meetings, but the Panthers have won both playoff matchups . . . Quarterback Tony Romo is expected to play for Dallas despite a sore thumb on his throwing hand . . . Terrell Owens's NFC-leading 14 receiving TDs have him within one of Frank Clarke's Dallas record, set in 1962 . . . The Cowboys' Jason Witten, who leads NFC tight ends in catches (88), is trying to become the second tight end in NFL history with 100 in one season . . . The Panthers' DeShaun Foster needs 179 yards for the third 1,000-yard rushing season in team history . . . Carolina's Matt Moore won his first career NFL start last week, passing for 208 yards to go with a 92.8 rating.
NY GIANTS (9-5) AT BUFFALO (7-7)
When, where: Sunday, 1 p.m., at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
TV: Channel 25.
Last meeting: Bills won, 24-7, Nov. 30, 2003.
Of note: Eli Manning needs 26 passing yards and 1 TD to join Phil Simms as the only Giants quarterbacks with more than 3,000 yards passing and 20-plus TD tosses in three consecutive seasons . . . Two lowlights of the Giants' loss to the Redskins last weekend: Manning completed just 18 of his 52 pass attempts for 184 yards, the most incompletions in an NFL game since the Jets' Joe Namath misfired 36 times against Denver in 1967; and tight end Jeremy Shockey suffered a broken leg . . . The Giants' Brandon Jacobs rushed for 130 yards against Washington, but also dropped five passes . . . New York's Plaxico Burress has a TD reception in 19 of his last 30 games, totaling 21 in that span . . . Buffalo's Marshawn Lynch leads AFC rookies with 940 rushing yards and six TDs . . . The Bills' Roscoe Parrish leads the NFL in punt return average (17.5 yards).
HOUSTON (7-7) AT INDIANAPOLIS (12-2)
When, where: Sunday, 1 p.m., at the RCA Dome.
TV: Channel 4.
Last meeting: Colts won, 30-24, Sept. 23.
Of note: Houston's Sage Rosenfels is 3-0 as a starter in 2007 and has completed 65.9 percent of his passes (54 of 82) for 590 yards, 5 TDs, and a 97.1 rating . . . Texans defensive end Mario Williams has nine sacks in his last five games, including a career-best 3 1/2 last week. He ranks second in the NFL with 13 sacks . . . Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning has a 10-1 career record against Houston, an opponent he has burned for 26 TD passes (against just four interceptions) and a 118.5 rating . . . The Colts are 10-2 when Joseph Addai carries the ball 20 or more times.
WASHINGTON (7-7) AT MINNESOTA (8-6)
When, where: Sunday, 8:15 p.m., at the Metrodome
TV: Channel 7.
Last meeting: Vikings won, 19-16, Sept. 11, 2006.
Of note: Washington's Chris Cooley has 26 TDs since entering the NFL in 2004, most among NFC tight ends . . . Minnesota leads the NFL in rushing with 172.2 yards per game . . . Vikings rookie Adrian Peterson leads the NFC with 1,278 rushing yards and can become first rookie to lead the conference since Detroit's Barry Sanders in 1989.
DENVER (6-8) AT SAN DIEGO (9-5)
When, where: Monday, 8 p.m., at
TV: ESPN.
Last meeting: Chargers won, 41-3, Oct. 7.
Of note: Denver's Brandon Marshall had career-high 11 receptions last week and is going for his third consecutive 100-yard game . . . Broncos teammates Champ Bailey (42) and Dre' Bly (38) lead active cornerbacks for the most interceptions since 1999 . . . San Diego is 11-1 when linebacker Shawne Merriman records two or more sacks . . . Cornerback Antonio Cromartie leads the NFL with 10 interceptions, the most in Chargers history. 