NFL update
Tennessee at Baltimore
Time: 1 p.m.
Line: Titans by 2 1/2. Comments: Tennessee (4-0) is off to the best start in franchise history . . . Titan back LenDale White has rushed for TDs in four straight games, one shy of the great Earl Campbell's franchise mark (1979) . . . Ravens haven't allowed a 100-yard rusher in 22 straight games . . . Ten of last 17 games in series have been decided by 4 points or fewer . . . Baltimore LB Ray Lewis has averaged 13.1 tackles in 12 games vs. Tennessee . . . Tennessee QB Kerry Collins is 174 yards shy of passing Jim Kelly (35,467) for 14th all-time . . . Ravens rookie QB Joe Flacco is completing 55.7 of his passes for an offense averaging 22 points per game.
Key injuries: TITANS: Out: CB Reynaldo Hill (hamstring). Doubtful: WR Justin Gage (knee). RAVENS: Out: DT Kelly Gregg (knee), S Dawan Landry (neck), CB Samari Rolle (neck). Doubtful: CB Derrick Martin (shoulder).
Washington at Philadelphia
Time: 1 p.m.
Line: Eagles by 6. Comments: All eyes are on Eagles RB Brian Westbrook (ankle), who is a game-time decision. "I don't think he'll play. The ankle injury is more serious than what the Eagles put out," said Westbrook's brother, Byron. Oh yeah, Byron is a Redskins cornerback . . . Washington RB Clinton Portis is averaging 92.2 yards per game . . . Philadelphia QB Donovan McNabb said this is "a must-win game." Geesh, it's Oct. 5 . . . Redskins have yet to commit a turnover . . . Washington's opponents have started 28 straight drives inside their own territory . . . Philadelphia coach Andy Reid is 12-6 vs. Washington . . . Redskins QB Jason Campbell has 6 TDs, 0 INTs, and a 102.2 passer rating . . . Eagles have NFL-high 17 sacks.
Key injuries: REDSKINS: Out: DE Jason Taylor (calf). Doubtful: T Stephon Heyer (shoulder). EAGLES: Doubtful: DE Victor Abiamiri (wrist), G Shawn Andrews (back), WR Kevin Curtis (hernia).
Tampa Bay at Denver
Time: 4:05 p.m.
Line: Broncos by 3. Comments: Broncos coach Mike Shanahan is going for his 150th career victory . . . Shanahan is 8-1 all-time vs. Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden . . . Tampa QB Brian Griese faces his former franchise for the first time. He's third on Broncos' all-time passing list (11,763 yards) . . . Denver's pass defense is abysmal (276 yards per game) and its overall defense is horrible, too (408.8 yards) . . . Tampa has 11 sacks and nine turnovers . . . Broncos have allowed just two sacks . . . Bucs CB Ronde Barber is 10 tackles shy of 1,000 for his career . . . Denver RB Selvin Young is averaging 6.2 yards per carry . . . Broncos receivers Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal are the NFL's top duo with a combined 58 catches.
Key injuries: BUCCANEERS: Out: RB B.J. Askew (hamstring), WR Joey Galloway (foot). Doubtful: S Sabby Piscitelli (elbow). BRONCOS: Out: DT Josh Shaw (groin), RB Ryan Torain (elbow).
Pittsburgh at Jacksonville
Time: 8:15 p.m., Channel 7
Line: Jaguars by 5. Comments: Like, no way: Josh Scobee has nailed 10 straight FGs for Jaguars, including back-to-back game winners vs. Colts and Texans . . . Jaguars stalwart Fred Taylor is 72 rushing yards shy of 11,000 . . . Steelers stalwart Hines Ward (tears in his eyes, I guess) is 38 receiving yards shy of 9,000 . . . Pittsburgh will start the incomparable Mewelde Moore at tailback with Willie Parker and Rashard Mendenhall out . . . Jacksonville has won four straight in rivalry . . . Black & Gold? Try Black & Blue: Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has been sacked 15 times . . . Jaguars WR Matt Jones, long an underachiever, is showing signs of life with 21 receptions and one TD.
Key injuries: STEELERS: Out: DE Nick Eason (groin), DT Casey Hampton (groin), DE Brett Keisel (calf), RB Willie Parker (knee). Doubtful: RB Carey Davis (ankle). JAGUARS: Out: CB Drayton Florence (groin), C Brad Meester (biceps), G Chris Naeole (knee), S Reggie Nelson (knee).
Seattle at NY Giants
Time: 1 p.m., Channel 25
Line: Giants by 7. Comments: Giants haven't started 4-0 since 1990, when they won the Super Bowl . . . Seahawks are averaging 166.3 yards rushing per game, led by the rejuvenated Julius Jones, who has two straight 100-yard games . . . Jints are 4-15 all-time after bye weeks . . . Giants have six sacks in each of last two games.
Key injuries: SEAHAWKS: Questionable: RB Maurice Morris (knee), WR Koren Robinson (knee). GIANTS: None.
Kansas City at Carolina
Time: 1 p.m.
Line: Panthers by 9 1/2. Comments: Chiefs RB Larry Johnson has rushed for 319 yards in his last two games . . . Coaches John Fox (Panthers) and Herm Edwards (Chiefs) were college teammates at San Diego State . . . Carolina has won 13 straight when Jake Delhomme has at least one TD pass and no INTs . . . Panther kicker Rhys Lloyd tops NFL with nine touchbacks on kickoffs.
Key injuries: CHIEFS: Out: T Branden Albert (elbow), QB Brodie Croyle (right shoulder), LB Donnie Edwards (ankle). PANTHERS: Out: T Jordan Gross (concussion). Doubtful: QB Matt Moore (fibula), T Jeff Otah (ankle).
San Diego at Miami
Time: 1 p.m.
Line: Chargers by 6 1/2. Comments: Dolphins are 20-4 vs. AFC West since 1997 and have won six straight vs. Chargers . . . San Diego averages an NFL-high 34.5 points per game . . . Infuriating fantasy geeks everywhere, Chargers uberback LaDainian Tomlinson is averaging just 3.8 yards per carry.
Key injuries: CHARGERS: Doubtful: LB Jyles Tucker (hamstring). DOLPHINS: None.
Chicago at Detroit
Time: 1 p.m.
Line: Bears by 3 1/2. Comments: Lions will try to forge ahead without ex-president Matt Millen (31-84 in seven-plus seasons) . . . Lions QB Jon Kitna has won two straight starts vs. Bears . . . Chicago QB Kyle Orton is 2-0 vs. Detroit. Orton is 13-5 in his last 18 starts . . . Chicago RB Matt Forte tops all rookies with 347 yards.
Key injuries: BEARS: Out: WR Brandon Lloyd (knee). LIONS: Doubtful: T George Foster (knee), G Stephen Peterman (hand), RB Marcus Thomas (hamstring).
Atlanta at Green Bay
Time: 1 p.m.
Line: Packers by 3 1/2. Comments: Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers has a sprained right shoulder, which could end his consecutive-games streak at four. Rookie Matt Flynn is the top backup . . . Falcons are the top rushing team in NFL, while Packers have allowed three 100-yard rushers in four games.
Key injuries: FALCONS: Doubtful: DT Jason Jefferson (ankle), WR Laurent Robinson (knee). PACKERS: Out: CB Al Harris (spleen). Doubtful: S Atari Bigby (hamstring), RB Korey Hall (knee), DE Jason Hunter (hamstring), S Aaron
Indianapolis at Houston
Time: 1 p.m., Channel 4
Line: Colts by 3. Comments: Houston finally opens home slate after original opener was delayed by Hurricane Ike . . . Colts (1-2) are off to worst start since 1998 (0-4) . . . Peyton Manning's passer rating of 73.1 is 12th in AFC.
Key injuries: COLTS: Out: G Daniel Federkeil (shoulder), WR Roy Hall (knee), CB Bob Sanders (knee). TEXANS: Out: TE Mark Bruener (hamstring), RB Chris Taylor (quadriceps). Doubtful: S Will Demps (hamstring).
Cincinnati at Dallas
Time: 4:15 p.m.
Line: Cowboys by 16. Comments: Game features two of the most flamboyant and self-important WRs in NFL: Cowboys' Terrell Owens and Bengals' Chad Johnson. They've combined for 21,815 yards, 183 TDs, and 0 Super Bowl rings . . . Dallas LB DeMarcus Ware has at least one sack in seven straight games . . . Dallas foes are 16 for 16 in red zone scoring; Bengal foes are 12 for 13.
Key injuries: BENGALS: Out: RB DeDe Dorsey (hamstring), S Dexter Jackson (thumb). Doubtful: LB Corey Mays (ankle). COWBOYS: Out: G Kyle Kosier (foot), S Roy Williams (forearm). Doubtful: S Pat Watkins (neck).
Buffalo at Arizona
Time: 4:15 p.m.
Line: Cardinals by 1 1/2. Comments: Undefeated Bills have trailed entering the fourth quarter in three straight . . . Cardinals are 7-2 at home in Ken Whisenhunt Era . . . Bills haven't been 5-0 since 1991 . . . Dick Jauron is 18-18 as Buffalo's head man . . . Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald has 24 receptions for 415 yards and a pair of scores . . . Bills have 10 sacks.
Key injuries: BILLS: Out: TE Derek Fine (hand), WR Roscoe Parrish (thumb). Doubtful: CB Terrence McGee (knee). CARDINALS: Out: WR Anquan Boldin (head). Doubtful: DE Bert Berry (groin).
Minnesota at New Orleans
Time: Tomorrow, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
Line: Saints by 3. Comments: Useless Trivia Dept.: Head coaches Sean Payton (Saints) and Brad Childress (Vikings) are former QBs at Eastern Illinois . . . Nawlins's Reggie Bush is tied for NFL lead with 31 catches (tops for RBs) . . . Minny has won seven of eight in rivalry . . . QB Drew Brees has 10,184 passing yards in two-plus seasons with Saints . . . Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has 420 yards rushing and three TDs.
Key injuries: VIKINGS: Out: S Madieu Williams (neck). Doubtful: LB E.J. Henderson (foot). SAINTS: Out: WR Marques Colston (thumb), DT Sedrick Ellis (knee), CB Aaron Glenn (ankle), WR David Patten (groin), TE Jeremy Shockey (hernia). Doubtful: S Chris Reis (hamstring). 