THE MATCHUPS

TODAY

* Atlanta (5-2) at Miami (3-4) -- The Dolphins have won their last three meetings against the Falcons in Miami. Rookie Ronnie Brown has averaged 90.4 yards rushing in his last five games.

* Carolina (5-2) at Tampa Bay (5-2) -- The Panthers, who have won four straight, also have four consecutive victories over the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay is trying to get Cadillac Williams back in gear.

* Chicago (4-3) at New Orleans (2-6) -- Although the Saints have beaten Chicago in their last three meetings, they’ve had a hard time doing anything right in recent weeks. They are looking to avoid their first five-game losing streak since 1999.

* Cincinnati (6-2) at Baltimore (2-5) -- The Bengals, who haven’t had a winning road record since the strike-shortened 1982 season, are 3-1 away from home.

* Detroit (3-4) at Minnesota (2-5) -- Lion quarterback Joey Harrington gets his job back while Jeff Garcia heals, and a familiar face, Brad Johnson, will take over as the starter for the Vikings.

* Houston (1-6) at Jacksonville (4-3) -- Although Jacksonville is facing a team that didn’t get its first win of the season until last Sunday, Houston swept the Jaguars last season.

* Oakland (3-4) at Kansas City (4-3) -- The Raiders, who have won two straight, have gained at least 300 yards in 13 of their last 14 against the Chiefs.

* San Diego (4-4) at New York Jets (2-5) -- The Chargers are averaging 27.6 points, best in the AFC, and running back LaDainian Tomlinson has thrown three touchdown passes.

* Tennessee (2-6) at Cleveland (2-5) -- The Titans have lost six of seven road games and have given up an AFC-high 211 points. Cleveland has lost seven of eight home games.

* New York Giants (5-2) at San Francisco (2-5) -- Although he has come on strong in recent weeks, Eli Manning is 0-5 as a starter away from Giants Stadium.

* Seattle (5-2) at Arizona (2-5) -- The Seahawks have won five of their last six against Arizona and are 20-0 in games in which they’ve allowed 20 points or fewer.

* Pittsburgh (5-2) at Green Bay (1-6) -- Pittsburgh will be without Ben Roethlisberger and Jerome Bettis, both nursing injuries. The Steelers have won 10 straight on the road.

* Philadelphia (4-3) at Washington (4-3) -- The Eagles, coming off a blowout loss at Denver, have beaten the Redskins seven consecutive times but must try to do it tonight without suspended Terrell Owens. Washington has won four straight at home .

MONDAY

* Indianapolis (7-0) at New England (4-3) -- The Colts, the NFL’s only undefeated team, have lost six straight to the Patriots, including two playoff losses at Foxborough.

-- SAM FARMER