NFL update

Week 12's key matchups

NY Jets at Tennessee

Time: 1 p.m.

Line: Titans by 5 1/2.

Comments: Jets tailback Thomas Jones (854 yards) is the AFC's top rusher and is seeking his third straight 100-yard effort . . . Tennessee tailback Chris Johnson is right behind Jones with 787 yards . . . Jets have sole possession of AFC East lead for first time since 2001 . . . Titans have won 16 straight regular-season games.

Key injuries: JETS: OUT: LB David Harris (groin), S Eric Smith (head). PROBABLE: WR Laveranues Coles (thigh), WR Jerricho Cotchery (shoulder). TITANS: OUT: CB Reynaldo Hill (hip), DT Jason Jones (foot), CB Eric King (forearm).

NY Giants at Arizona

Time: 4:15 p.m., Ch. 25.

Line: Giants by 3.

Comments: G-Men return to University of Phoenix Stadium, scene of their greatest triumph, last year's Super Bowl win over undefeated Patriots . . . Cardinals have won seven straight home games and are 11-2 at home under Ken Whisenhunt . . . Arizona has a league-high 22 takeaways . . . Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning is on track to join another Super Bowl hero, Phil Simms, as only Giant QBs with three straight 3,000-yard, 20-TD seasons.

Key injuries: GIANTS: QUESTIONABLE: WR Plaxico Burress (hamstring), S Sammy Knight (hip). CARDINALS: QUESTIONABLE: LB Clark Haggans (foot), CB Roderick Hood (not injury related), DE Travis LaBoy (ankle).

Indianapolis at San Diego

Time: 8:15 p.m., Ch. 7.

Line: Chargers by 2 1/2.

Comments: It's the Colts and the Bolts . . . Chargers fans were dealt a huge blow when it was announced that Norv Turner (73-93-1 overall, 15-11 with San Diego) will return next season . . . Chargers beat Colts twice last season, including playoffs . . . Colts, who have won five straight AFC South titles, have won three straight games to get into playoff contention.

Key injuries: COLTS: OUT: WR Roy Hall (knee). QUESTIONABLE: DE Robert Mathis (toe), S Bob Sanders (knee). CHARGERS: OUT: CB Cletis Gordon (knee). DOUBTFUL: DE Luis Castillo (groin).

Green Bay at New Orleans

Time: Tomorrow, 8:30 p.m., ESPN.

Line: Saints by 2 1/2.

Comments: Saints play at Superdome for first time since Oct. 12 (three road games, a "home" game in London, and a bye week) . . . New Orleans has the NFL's top passing and overall offenses . . . Packers WR Donald Driver has at least one catch in 105 consecutive games, the longest stretch in franchise annals . . . At 5-5, Packers are tied for first in NFC North; at 5-5, Saints are in last in NFC South.

Key injuries: PACKERS: OUT: LB Nick Barnett (knee). PROBABLE: WR Donald Driver (knee). SAINTS: OUT: CB Aaron Glenn (ankle), RB Mike Karney (knee). QUESTIONABLE: RB Reggie Bush (knee).

Other games this weekend

Houston at Cleveland

Time: 1 p.m.

Line: Browns by 3.

Comments: Browns QB Brady Quinn (broken right index finger) expects to play (take that, Tony Romo) . . . Texans are 0-5 on the road . . . Browns are 1-4 at home . . . Houston RB Ahman Green eclipsed the 9,000-yard mark last week, while Steve Slaton set a franchise rookie mark with 156 yards rushing . . . Cleveland is plus-8 in turnover differential.

Key injuries: TEXANS: OUT: QB Matt Schaub (knee). BROWNS: DOUBTFUL: DT Shaun Smith (calf). QUESTIONABLE: TE Kellen Winslow (shoulder). PROBABLE: QB Brady Quinn (right finger).

Chicago at St. Louis

Time: 1 p.m.

Line: Bears by 8.

Comments: Of Chicago QB Kyle Orton's 13 completions last week, only two went to wide receivers. Orton has thrown 156 straight passes without an interception, 18 short of Erik Kramer's franchise mark (who knew Kramer had any franchise marks?) . . . Rams have eight turnovers in last two weeks . . . St. Louis WR Torry Holt has a reception in 147 straight games.

Key injuries: BEARS: OUT: WR Marty Booker (knee), LB Darrell McClover (hamstring), T Fred Miller (shoulder). RAMS: OUT: LB Chris Draft (foot), CB Tye Hill (knee), RB Steven Jackson (thigh), DE Eric Moore (spine), T Orlando Pace (knee).

Tampa Bay at Detroit

Time: 1 p.m.

Line: Buccaneers by 8.

Comments: Bucs have won four of five in rivalry, but Lions won last year's matchup, 23-16 . . . Tampa Bay DE Kevin Carter's 103 1/2 sacks are second most among active players . . . Happy Thanksgiving: Lions are only team mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.

Key injuries: BUCCANEERS: DOUBTFUL: S Jermaine Phillips (forearm). QUESTIONABLE: QB Brian Griese (right elbow). LIONS: OUT: WR Mike Furrey (concussion), QB Dan Orlovsky (right hand), C Dominic Raiola (hand), CB Keith Smith (groin), DE Dewayne White (calf).

San Francisco at Dallas

Time: 1 p.m.

Line: Cowboys by 10.

Comments: Frank Gore is 49ers' top rusher (834) and receiver (35 catches, 325 yards) . . . Marion Barber is 54 rushing yards shy of becoming ninth Cowboy to reach the 3,000 mark . . . Dallas showstopper Terrell Owens had five catches for all of 38 yards last week . . . San Francisco DE Justin Smith has started 117 straight games.

Key injuries: 49ERS: OUT: WR Arnaz Battle (foot), CB Dashon Goldson (knee), WR Josh Morgan (groin). COWBOYS: OUT: WR Miles Austin (knee), RB Felix Jones (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: CB Terence Newman (groin), LB Justin Rogers (back). PROBABLE: QB Tony Romo (right finger), TE Jason Witten (ribs).

Philadelphia at Baltimore

Time: 1 p.m., Ch. 25.

Line: Ravens by 1 1/2.

Comments: Eagles QB Donovan McNabb is 13-4-1 in his last 18 starts vs. AFC teams. He's also 0-0-0 all-time in double-overtime games . . . Ravens have won three straight vs. NFC . . . Baltimore's Matt Stover kicked his NFL-record 372d consecutive PAT last week . . . Philly safety Brian Dawkins needs two picks to take franchise lead (Eric Allen, Bill Bradley, 34).

Key injuries: EAGLES: OUT: G Shawn Andrews (back). QUESTIONABLE: RB Brian Westbrook (knee, ankle). RAVENS: OUT: WR Terrance Copper (neck).

Carolina at Atlanta

Time: 1 p.m.

Line: Falcons by 1. Comments: Panthers rushed for franchise-high 264 yards last week vs. Lions . . . Falcon RB Michael Turner leads NFL with 227 totes and is third with 971 yards . . . Atlanta rookie QB Matt Ryan is averaging 259 yards passing over last three . . . Falcons are 4-1 at Georgia Dome.

Key injuries: FALCONS: OUT: T Sam Baker (hip, back), DT Kindal Moorehead (foot), WR Laurent Robinson (hamstring).

Buffalo at Kansas City

Time: 1 p.m.

Line: Bills by 3.

Comments: Chiefs have accumulated at least 330 yards of total offense in four straight but have lost all four . . . Bills are 8-13 on the road under Dick Jauron . . . Home team has won 10 of last 11 in rivalry and Buffalo leads all-time series, 19-16-1 . . . Chiefs had a season-high 21 first downs last week.

Key injuries: BILLS: OUT: LB Marcus Buggs (ankle), CB Jabari Greer (knee), DE Aaron Schobel (foot), S Donte Whitner (shoulder). CHIEFS: OUT: LB Donnie Edwards (hamstring, knee), G Adrian Jones (ankle), CB Patrick Surtain (quadriceps), LB Patrick Thomas (thigh).

Minnesota at Jacksonville

Time: 1 p.m.

Line: Jaguars by 2 1/2.

Comments: Jaguars are 1-4 at home and set a franchise record with 10 punts in last week's loss to Titans . . . Vikings RB Adrian Peterson is 59 yards shy of becoming 14th NFLer with 2,500 in first two seasons.

Key injuries: VIKINGS: DOUBTFUL: TE Garrett Mills (ankle). JAGUARS: OUT: CB Omare Lowe (knee), WR Troy Williamson (groin).

Oakland at Denver

Time: 4:05 p.m.

Line: Broncos by 9.

Comments: Bronco Spencer Larsen started at fullback and linebacker last week . . . Denver's Eddie Royal leads all rookies with 56 receptions, 659 yards, and 4 TDs . . . Raider Shane Lechler has at least one 50-yard punt in every game this season.

Key injuries: RAIDERS: OUT: LB Ricky Brown (groin), C Jake Grove (calf), WR Javon Walker (ankle). BRONCOS: OUT: TE Nate Jackson (hamstring), S Marlon McCree (ankle), LB Nate Webster (knee), LB D.J. Williams (knee). DOUBTFUL: RB Selvin Young (groin). QUESTIONABLE: CB Champ Bailey (groin).

Washington at Seattle Time: 4:15 p.m. Line: Redskins by 3 1/2. Comments: Seattle's Mike Holmgren is 2-8 for the first time in his 17-year head coaching career . . . Washington has lost two straight (both home night games on national TV) . . . Redskins had zero turnovers through first five games but have eight in last four . . . Washington's Clinton Portis has NFL-high 1,218 scrimmage yards. Key injuries: REDSKINS: OUT: LB Marcus Washington (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: RB Clinton Portis (knee), WR Antwaan Randle El (ankle). SEAHAWKS: DOUBTFUL: S C.J. Wallace (hamstring). PROBABLE: WR Deion Branch (heel), QB Matt Hasselbeck (back). .content>