Today's NFL Games for Nov. 18, 2012 (2023)

Packers (6-3) at Detroit (4-5)

Time: Noon

Line: Packers by 3

Series Record: Packers lead 93-65-7

AP PRO32 Rankings: Packers No. 6; Lions No. 18

Last meeting: Packers beat Lions 45-41, Jan. 1

Packers: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has 25 TDs and first in NFL with 25 or more in team's first nine games in two different seasons. ... linebacker Clay Matthews will miss game with hamstring injury. ... Cornerback Casey Hayward leads all rookies with four INTs. ... Cornerback Tramon Williams has 15 INTs since 2010, including playoffs -- tied for most in NFL. ... Randall Cobb only player in NFL with 500 or more yards on kick returns, 500 or more receiving, 200 or more on punt returns and 50 or more rushing.

Lions: QB Matthew Stafford passed for franchise-record 520 yards in last meeting with Packers. WR Calvin Johnson caught 11 passes for 244 yards. ... defensive lineman Cliff Avril is one of five players in league with 15 or more sacks and six or more forced fumbles since 2011. ... Lions only team in NFL without any runs of at least 20 yards. ... Lions have outscored opponents 24-0 in two-minute offense situations. Packers have been outscored 23-3.

CLEVELAND (2-7) At DALLAS (4-5)

Time: Noon

Line: Dallas by 8

Series Record: Browns lead 17-12

AP PRO32 Rankings: Browns No. 29; Cowboys No. 16

Last Meeting: Cowboys beat Browns 28-19, Sept. 7, 2008

Browns: Cleveland one of six teams that have series edge over Cowboys. ... Only fifth meeting in series since 1991. ... Running back Trent Richardson has already tied Browns rookie record with three 100-yard rushing games. ... Left tackle Joe Thomas is a five-time Pro Bowler who hasn't missed offensive snap since being selected No. 3 overall in 2007. That's 89 games in row.

Cowboys: After playing at home once in six-week span, Cowboys now play five of next six at Cowboys Stadium. ... They have 14-13 record in regular-season games since stadium opened in 2009. ... Wide receiver Miles Austin 37 yards shy from becoming seventh Cowboys receiver to reach 4,000 yards receiving.

NEW YORK JETS (3-6) at ST. LOUIS (3-5-1)

Time: Noon

Line: Rams by 3

Series Record: Rams lead 9-3

AP PRO32 Rankings: Jets No. 26; Rams No. 25

Last Meeting: Jets beat Rams 47-3, Nov. 9, 2008

Jets: New York has totaled 16 points last two games. ... Tim Tebow leads AFC quarterbacks with 752 yards rushing. ... Jets 5-0 when Shonn Greene has 100 yards rushing.

Rams: Running back Steven Jackson had 101 yards rushing last week, his first 100-yard game of season and 32nd of career -- second most in franchise history. ... Wide receiver Danny Amendola had 11 catches for 102 yards last week in return after missing four games with collarbone injury, and had punt return and reception totaling 142 yards called back by penalties.

CINCINNATI (4-5) at KANSAS CITY (1-8)

Time: Noon

Line: Bengals by 3.5

Series Record: Tied 13-13

AP PRO32 Rankings: Bengals No. 17; Chiefs No. 31

Last Meeting: Bengals beat Chiefs 17-10, Dec. 27, 2009

Bengals: Cincinnati plays next five games against teams below .500. ... Quarterback Andy Dalton threw career-high four TDs in helping Bengals end four-game losing streak against Giants. ... Cincinnati defense sacked New York QB Eli Manning four times.

Chiefs: Kansas City has been outscored 157-78 during six-game losing streak, its longest single-season slide since Chiefs lost seven straight Oct. 5-Nov. 23, 2008. ... Chiefs haven't scored more than 16 points in each of last five games. ... Running back Jamaal Charles fourth in the NFL with 734 yards rushing. ... Chiefs lead league with 149 yards per game.

JACKSONVILLE (1-8) at HOUSTON (8-1)

Time: Noon

Line: Texans by 16

Series Record: Texans lead 12-9

AP PRO32 Rankings: Jaguars No. 32; Texans No. 1

Last Meeting: Texans beat Jaguars 27-7, Sept. 16

Jaguars: Running back Maurice Jones-Drew expected to sit out for fourth straight game with sprained left foot. ... Jaguars haven't won in Reliant Stadium since 2009. ... Quarterback Blaine Gabbert completed 7 of 19 passes for 53 yards in first meeting. ... Gabbert has thrown five TD passes and no interceptions in four road games this season. ... Jaguars are AFC's least penalized team (57).

Texans: Quarterback Matt Schaub has won 11 of last 12 starts. ... Texans have won time of possession in every game this season and lead league in average possession time per game (34 minutes, 46 seconds). ... Running back Arian Foster has scored in 11 consecutive games and leads league with 12 touchdowns. Foster has 21 100-yard games and five this season. ... Houston set franchise records for fewest yards allowed (117) and possession time (43:17) in first meeting this season. ... Texans have lost only one fumble in 606 total offensive plays.

PHILADELPHIA (3-6) at WASHINGTON (3-6)

Time: Noon

Line: Redskins by 3.5

Series Record: Redskins lead 79-70-5

AP PRO32 Rankings: Eagles No. 24; Redskins No. 22

Last Meeting: Eagles beat Redskins 34-10, Jan. 1

Eagles: Quarterback Michael Vick isn't expected to play after suffering a concussion last week. ... That would give Nick Foles first NFL start, facing fellow rookie Robert Griffin III. ... Foles made NFL debut in relief last week and passed for 219 yards and a touchdown. He also had an interception returned for TD and lost fumble in end zone. ... Eagles have lost five straight, longest skid since Ray Rhodes dropped his last three as coach in 1998 and successor Andy Reid his first four in 1999.

Redskins: Washington has lost eight straight vs. rookie quarterbacks, longest such streak since at least 1950, according to STATS Inc. LLC. ... Washington has lost three straight while scoring only four touchdowns. ... Griffin leads NFL rookies with 65.6 completion percentage and 93.9 rating. His 529 yards rushing and six rushing TDs are tops among all NFL quarterbacks. ... Griffin and Alfred Morris (793) first QB-RB rookie tandem in NFL to each rush for 500 yards. ... Redskins worst in league in penalties (75) and penalty yards (649).

TAMPA BAY (5-4) at CAROLINA (2-7)

Time: Noon

Line: Buccaneers by 2

Series Record: Panthers lead 14-10

AP PRO32 Rankings: Buccaneers No. 13; Panthers No. 28

Last Meeting: Buccaneers beat Panthers 16-10, Sept. 9

Buccaneers: Bucs have scored 28 or more points in team-record five straight games. ... Quarterback Josh Freeman has 13 TDs and one interception in past five games. ... Freeman 3-1 in past four meetings with Carolina, with six touchdown passes on one interception. ... Rookie RB Dough Martin has 858 total yards from scrimmage in past five games, most by rookie in five-game span since Edgerrin James in 1999. ... Martin ranks second in NFL with 1,158 total yards from scrimmage.

Panthers: Quarterback Cam Newton struggled in the season opener against Tampa Bay, but has a combined nine TDs -- five passing, four rushing -- in three games against his NFC South foe. ... Running back DeAngelo Williams has four games vs. Tampa Bay with two or more touchdowns runs. ... Wide receiver Steve Smith had seven 100-yard receiving games against the Bucs.

ARIZONA (4-5) at ATLANTA (8-1)

Time: Noon

Line: Falcons by 10.5

Series Record: Cardinals lead 15-11

AP PRO32 Rankings: Cardinals No. 21; Falcons No. 2

Last Meeting: Falcons beat Cardinals 41-7, Sept. 19, 2010

Cardinals: Arizona has lost five straight after 4-0 start. ... With Cardinals running back Beanie Wells still recovering from severe turf toe injury, league's worst running game manned by 5-foot-7 LaRod Stephens-Howling and 5-9 William Powell.

Falcons: Atlanta's once potent-running game has dropped near bottom of league rankings, and really struggling in third-and-short situations. ... Last week, Michael Turner was held to 15 yards on 13 carries. ... Falcons 30-6 at Georgia Dome in Mike Smith's five seasons as coach. ... Only Baltimore (32) and New England (31) have more home wins during span.

NEW ORLEANS (4-5) at OAKLAND (3-6)

Time: 3:05 p.m.

Line: Saints by 6.5

Series Record: Tied 5-5-1

AP PRO32 Rankings: Saints No. 13; Raiders No. 30

Last Meeting: Saints beat Raiders 34-3, Oct. 12, 2008

Saints: New Orleans (66.9 percent) and Oakland (66.6 percent) pass ball more than any other teams in NFL. ... New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees won last six starts vs. Raiders, completing 70.4 percent of passes for 1,248 yards, 13 TDs and 0 INTs for 120.7 rating. ... Brees holds NFL records with TD passes in 52 straight games and 20 or more completions in 45 straight. ... New Orleans allowed at least 400 yards of offense in all nine games.

Raiders: Oakland allowed 97 points past two weeks, most for franchise since 1961. ... Quarterback Carson Palmer threw for personal-best 782 yards past two games and looking to string together three straight 300-yard games for first time. ... Tight end Brandon Myers second in NFL with 23 catches in fourth quarter. ... fullback Marcel Reece has 15 receptions past two weeks.

SAN DIEGO (4-5) at DENVER (6-3)

Time: 3:25 p.m.

Line: Broncos by 7

Series Record: Broncos lead 56-48-1

AP PRO32 Rankings: Chargers No. 19; Broncos No. 5

Last Meeting: Broncos beat Chargers 35-24, Oct. 15

Chargers: Running back Ryan Mathews has rushed for more than 100 yards in three of four career games against Broncos. ... Chargers have won three straight and five of last six at Denver. ... Tight end Antonio Gates needs one touchdown reception to tie Lance Alworth for most in team history (81).

Broncos: In 35-24 win over Chargers in October, Broncos became first team in NFL history to trail by at least 24 and win by double digits. ... Quarterback Peyton Manning needs win to tie John Elway for second in all-time victories for starting quarterbacks with 148.

INDIANAPOLIS (6-3) at NEW ENGLAND (6-3)

Time: 3:25 p.m.

Line: Patriots by 9.5

Series Record: Patriots lead 46-29

AP PRO32 Rankings: Colts No. 12; Patriots No. 8

Last Meeting: Patriots beat Colts 31-24, Dec. 4, 2011

Colts: Indy has won last four games but none vs. teams with winning record. ... Quarterback Andrew Luck needs one game with 300 yards passing to break Peyton Manning's rookie record of four in one season. ... Reggie Wayne leads NFL with 69 receptions, Patriots' Wes Welker tied for third with 66.

Patriots: New England has huge advantage in turnover differential, leading the NFL at plus-16, while Colts tied for fourth worst at minus-9. ... Patriots lead NFL with 33.2 points and 430.3 yards per game. ... Welker has streak of 103 regular-season games with a reception, including all 86 with Patriots. ... Tom Brady looks to extend streak to 42 games with TD pass. Only Drew Brees, with current streak of 52, and Johnny Unitas, with 47, have more in NFL history. ... Patriots 17-0 in second half of season starting in 2010.

BALTIMORE (7-2) at PITTSBURGH (6-3)

Time: 7:20 p.m.

Line: Ravens by 4

Series Record: Steelers lead 21-14

AP PRO32 Rankings: Ravens No. 7; Steelers No. 9

Last Meeting: Ravens beat Steelers 23-20, Nov. 6, 2011

Ravens: Baltimore has won last two visits at Heinz Field. ... Running back Ray Rice has started 35 straight games, longest active streak by an NFL running back. ... Wide receiver Anquan Boldin needs three receptions to become 33rd receiver in NFL history with 750 catches. ... Baltimore's 55 points in last week's win over Oakland was team record. ... Quarterback Joe Flacco will make 73rd straight start, second-longest in franchise history. ... Flacco tied with Peyton Manning for most completions of 25 yards or more this season with 25.

Steelers: Quarterback Byron Leftwich will make first start since 2009 in place of Ben Roethlisberger. ... Last Steelers quarterback to beat Ravens other than Roethlisberger was Tommy Maddox in 2003. ... Safety Troy Polamalu will miss sixth straight game with a right calf injury. ... Steelers lead NFL in third-down conversion rate (49 percent). ... Pittsburgh one of four teams undefeated at home this season.