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Detroit is looking to win consecutiv­e games for the first time since Weeks 2-3 of the 2019 season.… Detroit went into last week’s game ranked last against the run and held Jacksonvil­le to 44 yards rushing.… The Lions have scored on the opening drive of the past four games.

The Packers look to avoid losing two straight games for the first time since Matt LaFleur took over in 2019. ... Green Bay is coming off a 38-10 loss at Tampa Bay in which the Buccaneers scored the game’s final 38 points. That ended Green Bay’s nine-game regular-season win streak.

Steelers are off to best start since 1978 when they won first seven on the way to winning Super Bowl. ... Pittsburgh ranks fourth in scoring (31.2 points per game). ... Defense ranks in top three in 24 categories, including sacks (first), tackles for loss (first) and yards allowed (second).

Atlanta won its first game under interim coach Raheen Morris after losing five in a row to start the season with Dan Quinn at the helm.… QB Matt Ryan was picked as NFC Offensive Player of the Week after completing 30 of 40 passes for 371 yards and four TDs with no INTs vs. Vikings.

Houston QB Deshaun Watson threw for 335 yards and a season-high four TD passes last week for his third straight game with at least 300 yards passing and two TDs… WR Randall Cobb had 470 receptions for 5,524 yards and 41 touchdowns in eight seasons with the Packers.

The Titans are 5-0 for only the second time in franchise history. ... The Titans have scored at least 31 points in four straight games.… They became the fourth team in NFL history to have a 300-yard passer, 200-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver last week.

Line: Titans by 11⁄ Pick: Steelers, 23-16

Line: Browns by 3 Pick: Browns, 33-23

Line: Washington by 1

Pick: Cowboys, 20-15

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