NFL Week 13 kickoff times, TV info, betting spreads

Kansas City Chiefs (8-3) at Atlanta Falcons (7-3)

TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS (Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Jamie Erdahl)

Line: Falcons by 4

Injury report: Quite a few key Chiefs are questionable, LB Dee Ford (hamstring), LB Justin Houston (shoulder), WR Jeremy Maclin (groin) and DT Dontari Poe (back) among them. Falcons DL Adrian Clayborn (knee) is out; CB Desmond Trufant (shoulder) was put on IR.

Key to the game: Limiting turnovers. Both teams are excellent at not giving the ball away. The Chiefs have 10 and the Falcons nine, but Kansas City is at the top of the league with 24 takeaways to be plus-14 while Atlanta has 12 for plus-3.

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Matchup to watch: Falcons WR Julio Jones vs. Chiefs secondary. Kansas City CB Marcus Peters returned Sunday after missing the previous game, but it will be tough for the secondary to slow Jones the way the Cardinals did. Even if they do, QB Matt Ryan has the ability to find WRs Mohamed Sanu and Taylor Gabriel (two touchdowns last week).

By the numbers: 18. Chiefs’ wins in their last 21 regular-season games. Four of their last five wins have been by six points or fewer, and their last two have been by three.

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Detroit Lions (7-4) at New Orleans Saints (5-6)

TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox (Chris Myers, Ronde Barber, Jennifer Hale)

Line: Saints by 5½

Injury report: Some important Lions are questionable — DE Ezekiel Ansah (ankle), WR Marvin Jones (thigh), LB DeAndre Levy (knee), RB Theo Riddick (ankle) and LB Tahir Whitehead (knee). Saints RB Mark Ingram (toe) is expected to start.

Key to the game: As great as both QBs have played, Drew Brees and Matthew Stafford will give it away, particularly Brees. Stafford will hold the ball longer and extend plays with his legs, but with a revolving door at left guard and New Orleans’ interior push heating up with NT Nick Fairley and DT Sheldon Rankins, he might not have that luxury. Detroit will rely onAnsah to rush Brees’ blind side, where LT Terron Armstead is again sidelined with an ailing knee, and a surging secondary that has three interceptions over two games.

Matchup to watch: Lions CB Darius Slay vs. Saints WR Brandin Cooks. Slay again came through in the clutch with a key INT, whereas Cooks was noticeably absent (zero targets) from his club’s best offensive showing. Cooks, still the Saints’ most explosive player, could have a hard time getting back on track vs. the speedy Slay.

By the numbers: 5.3. Ingram, coming off a monster 167-scrimmage yard outing, is averaging a career-high 5.3 yards per carry.

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Los Angeles Rams (4-7) at New England Patriots (9-2)

TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox (Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch, Pam Oliver)

Line: Patriots by 14½

Injury report: Rams WR Tavon Austin (chest) and DE Robert Quinn (concussion) missed practice all week, though Austin (doubtful) is less likely to play. Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (back surgery) is out.

Key to the game: In Quinn and Aaron Donald, the Rams have two of the best pass-rushing defensive linemen in football. They’ll need to put some hits on Pats QB Tom Brady to slow New England’s offense — he didn’t get sacked Sunday.

Player to watch: This is Rams rookie QB Jared Goff’s first big chance to show why he was the No. 1 overall pick. The odds are against him, so Goff might be able to sneak up on the Patriots. He probably will have to play the game of his life to keep the Rams in the game.

By the numbers: 200. Career wins by Brady, who has beaten 93 different starting quarterbacks in that span, including seven No. 1 overall picks. But since 2013, he has lost to three former No. 1 selections — Cam Newton, Alex Smith and Sam Bradford.

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Denver Broncos (7-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9)

TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS (Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots)

Line: Broncos by 5

Injury report: Broncos QB Trevor Siemian (sprained foot) will not play, so rookie Paxton Lynch gets his second start. Denver WR Bennie Fowler (knee) is also sidelined. For the Jags, WR Allen Hurns (hamstring), RB Chris Ivory (hamstring) and DE Jared Odrick (shoulder) are all out, and TE Julius Thomas' back injury is likely to keep him sidelined, too.

Key to the game: Of Siemian’s 368 passing yards last week, 140 came on two plays: 64 to WR Emmanuel Sanders and a 76-yard TD to Fowler. Sanders and WR Demaryius Thomas remain go-to players in the passing game for Lynch that the Jaguars have to try to control.

Matchup to watch: Broncos CBs Aqib Talib and Chris Harris Jr. vs. Jaguars WRs Allen Robinson and Marqise Lee. Jacksonville’s receivers haven't made the same impact in 2016, though Lee is having his best year amid Hurns' injury issues. But the going will be even tougher against Denver’s formidable cover group, which also includes Bradley Roby.

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Houston Texans (6-5) at Green Bay Packers (5-6)

TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS (Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson)

Line: Packers by 4½

Injury report: Texans LB John Simon (chest) is out, while DE Jadeveon Clowney (elbow, wrist) and LB Brian Cushing (back) are questionable. Packers OLB Clay Matthews (shoulder) is unsure; QB Aaron Rodgers (hamstring) expects to play despite being limited in practice.

Key to the game: Slow Rodgers. The last time Green Bay played the Texans was in 2012, when the Packers limped into Houston with a 2-3 record to take on the 5-0 Texans. In a 42-24 thumping, Rodgers threw six TD passes, three to Jordy Nelson, in a surgical performance against a talented defense, led by DE J.J. Watt. He will not be around this time (back).

By the numbers: 4. Since his nightmarish return to Denver in Week 7, Texans QB Brock Osweiler has thrown four TD passes and five INTs in his last five games.

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Philadelphia Eagles (5-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (3-7-1)

TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox (Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis, Peter Schrager)

Line: Eagles by 2½

Injury report: Bengals WR A.J. Green's hamstring will keep him in street clothes. Eagles RB Ryan Mathews (MCL sprain) will miss another game, and WR Jordan Matthews (ankle) is a game-time decision.

Key to the game: Slow starts. Cincinnati’s defense might need to request an earlier wake-up call, because it’s had trouble getting going. The Bengals have allowed a TD on their opponent’s opening possession in six of their last eight games. The Eagles have outscored their opposition 55-33 in the first quarter this season.

By the numbers: 12. The Bengals’ last two games have been their lowest scoring of the season — 12 offensive points in each — and the two worst in yards per offensive play (4.2 vs. Buffalo, 4.8 vs. Baltimore) and yards per pass attempt (4.7 and 5.1). QB Andy Dalton’s passer rating in those two games is 68.5, and he has turned the ball over four times.

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Miami Dolphins (7-4) at Baltimore Ravens (6-5)

TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS (Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon, Chris Fischer)

Line: Ravens by 3½

Injury report: Dolphins C Mike Pouncey's hip will cost him another game. The outlook is better for T Branden Albert (wrist), LB Kiko Alonso (hamstring), T Jermon Bushrod (calf), LB Jelani Jenkins (knee, hand), WR DeVante Parker (back) and T Laremy Tunsil (shoulder). Baltimore is getting healthier, but WR Kamar Aiken (thigh) and CB Jimmy Smith (back) are still questionable.

Key to the game: An offensive offense: Despite an early season switch to Marty Mornhinweg as the new offensive coordinator, the Ravens continue to sputter. In fact, they are producing fewer yards and fewer points since he replaced Marc Trestman. They remain the league’s worst team in third-down efficiency (33.3%).

Player to watch: Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill. Under the mentorship of first-year head coach Adam Gase, Tannehill is enjoying the finest stretch of his career. During Miami’s six-game winning streak, he has completed 66.7% of his passes for 1,302 yards and nine TDs. He has one INT and a 104.7 QB rating in that stretch.

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San Francisco 49ers (1-10) at Chicago Bears (2-9)

TV: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Laura Okmin)

Line: Bears by 2½

Injury report: LB Aaron Lynch (ankle) and WR Quinton Patton (concussion) are questionable for the Niners. The injury-riddled Bears lost LB Danny Trevathan (knee) and QB Jay Cutler (shoulder) this week. LB Leonard Floyd (concussion) is possible to return, while WR Eddie Royal (toe), G Josh Sitton (ankle) and LB Willie Young (knee) are also questionable.

Key to the game: 49ers Colin Kaepernick on Sunday became the fifth quarterback since the merger to toss three TDs and have at least 100 rushing yards. The Bears yielded 46 rushing yards to Marcus Mariota on Sunday and could be without their three fastest linebackers — Trevathan, Jerrell Freeman (suspended) and top pick Floyd. Kaepernick leads NFC QBs with 373 rushing yards in six starts.

Player to watch: Bears RB Jordan Howard. The Niners have tamed two of the NFL’s hotter backs, the Arizona Cardinals’ David Johnson and Miami Dolphins’ Jay Ajayi, in their last two road losses. Howard, Chicago’s bulldozing rookie, is averaging 5.1 yards a carry and has eclipsed 100 yards from scrimmage in five of his eight starts.

Buffalo Bills (6-5) at Oakland Raiders (9-2)

TV: Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS (Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Evan Washburn)

Line: Raiders by 3

Injury report: Buffalo won't have CB Ronald Darby (concussion), WR Percy Harvin (illness) or WR Robert Woods (knee). However WR Sammy Watkins (foot) will continue to play. Other questionable Bills include LB Lorenzo Alexander (ankle), TE Charles Clay (knee), DT Marcell Dareus (abdomen), RB Mike Gillislee (hamstring), T Cordy Glenn (back), WR Marquise Goodwin (wrist) and G Richie Incognito (neck). Raiders CB D.J. Hayden (hamstring) is headed to IR. CB David Amerson (knee), WR Michael Crabtree (ankle), C Rodney Hudson (knee), RB Latavius Murray (ankle), G Kelechi Osemele (knee), LB Perry Riley (hamstring) amd LB Malcolm Smith (hamstring) are all questionable.

Key to the game: Ground and pound: Buffalo leads the league in rushing with 157.4 yards a game and isn’t likely to be pass happy against the Raiders, even with Watkins back. The approach has worked. Despite being last in the league in passing yards, Buffalo is eighth in points per game (25.5).

Player to watch: Raiders QB Derek Carr. In his third season, he has emerged as one of the NFL’s best clutch quarterbacks. Carr has guided the Raiders to five fourth-quarter comebacks this season and has helped win four games by three points or fewer. He uses all of his weapons, as evidenced by his completions to nine receivers vs. Carolina.

New York Giants (8-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)

TV: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews)

Line: Steelers by 5½

Injury report: Giants G Justin Pugh (knee) still isn't ready return. Neither are Steelers WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot) or RB DeAngelo Williams (knee surgery). 

Key to the game: Disrupt the QB: The Steelers have nearly doubled their season sack total over the last two weeks, and their goal will be to stop the run and force Giants QB Eli Manning into must-pass situations. The Giants offensive line has had injury issues.

Matchup to watch: Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. vs. Steelers CB William Gay. Though Beckham is always a threat to go deep, last week he did much of his damage running underneath routes and creating yardage after the catch. The Steelers have generated more of a pass rush and seem to be more comfortable as a whole defensively over the last few weeks, and finding Beckham figures to be their No. 1 pre-snap priority.

Washington Redskins (6-4-1) at Arizona Cardinals (4-6-1)

TV: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox (Dick Stockton, Chris Spielman, Kristina Pink)

Line: Cardinals by 2½

Injury report: Redskins TE Jordan Reed (shoulder) won't play, while teammates CB Bashaud Breeland (ankle), DE Ricky Jean Francois (knee), LB Trent Murphy (ankle), LT Ty Nsekhe (ankle) and G Brandon Scherff (ankle) are questionable. Cardinals S Tyrann Mathieu (shoulder) is doubtful, but CB Patrick Peterson will suit up despite a knee injury.

Key to the game: The deep ball: The Cardinals had the best downfield passing attack in the NFL last season, and one might argue that Washington has taken that honor this year. QB Kirk Cousins has six 300-yard passing performances, and WR DeSean Jackson is one of the NFL’s best playmakers.

Matchup to watch: Redskins CB Josh Norman vs. Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald. Norman gave the Cardinals fits in the NFC Championship Game last January when he was a Carolina Panther, and QB Carson Palmer likely will keep one eye on him as he tries to move the ball. Fitzgerald, who might avoid Norman frequently when he operates out of the slot, is the main cog in Arizona’s passing game, which has yet to break out after a record-setting 2015 season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5) at San Diego Chargers (5-6)

TV: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox (Sam Rosen, David Diehl, Holly Sonders)

Line: Chargers by 3½

Injury report: S Chris Conte (chest) and C Evan Smith (knee) are out for the Bucs, but DT Gerald McCoy (foot) expects to play. Chargers CB Brandon Flowers' concussion will keep him inactive, but WR Tyrell Williams (shoulder) is questionable. 

Key to the game: Chargers QB Philip Rivers seems to be at his best with his back to the wall, and the sub-.500 Chargers have little margin for error, especially in the ultra-competitive AFC West, where they trail division-leading Oakland by four games. His O-line limited Houston to one sack, and a similar effort will be needed against the Bucs’ D-line.

By the numbers: 4. Receivers in NFL history who have reached 1,000 receiving yards in each of their first three seasons. Tampa Bay WR Mike Evans passed the mark Sunday with his second consecutive 100-yard game, joining John Jefferson, A.J. Green and Randy Moss.

Carolina Panthers (4-7) at Seattle Seahawks (7-3-1)

TV: Sunday, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya)

Line: Seahawks by 6½

Injury report: DE Mario Addison (foot), S Kurt Coleman (concussion) and LB Luke Kuechly (concussion) remain will remain sidelined for Carolina. FS Earl Thomas (hamstring) returns to the lineup after missing a game for Seattle. DE Michael Bennett might also be ready to go six weeks after arthroscopic knee surgery.

Key to the game: The Panthers might be walking into an ambush at CenturyLink Field after the Seahawks were humbled at Tampa Bay. Look for the “Legion of Boom” to feed off the “12th Man” and pressure Panthers QB Cam Newton and try to get in his head. The Panthers offensive line must give Newton time.

By the numbers: 2. Interceptions thrown by Seahawks QB Russell Wilson vs. Tampa Bay, matching his total in 335 attempts this season entering Sunday’s game.

Indianapolis Colts (5-6) at New York Jets (3-8)

TV: Monday, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN (Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters)

Line: Pick ’em

Injury report: The Colts are still waiting for QB Andrew Luck to be cleared after missing Week 12 with a concussion, but he has practiced all week. LB Robert Mathis' arm injury has kept him out of practice. Foot and knee problems are leading the Jets to be careful with WR Brandon Marshall. C Nick Mangold (ankle) could return.

Key to the game: Start fast, finish fast: Against Pittsburgh, the Colts allowed TDs on the Steelers’ first three drives and were shut out in the second half. The Jets have had similar struggles with slow starts on defense and even slower finishes on offense. The team that scores the first and last TDs in this one will win.

By the numbers: 3-7. Since the beginning of 2015, the Colts are 3-7 against AFC opponents outside of the AFC South but 6-3 within their division.

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