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NFL Capsule: Lions at Titans

NFL Capsule-Lions at Titans

Sep 20, 2012 at 10:16 AM

DETROIT (1-1) At TENNESSEE (0-2)

Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX

OPENING LINE - Pick `em

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Detroit 0-2; Tennessee 0-2

SERIES RECORD - Titans lead 7-3

AP PRO32 RANKING - Lions No. 13; Titans No. 28

LAST MEETING - Titans beat Lions 47-10, Nov. 27, 2008

LAST WEEK - Lions lost to 49ers 27-19; Titans lost to Chargers 38-10

LIONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (14), RUSH (25), PASS (6)

LIONS DEFENSE - OVERALL (17), RUSH (17), PASS (6)

TITANS OFFENSE - OVERALL (31), RUSH (32), PASS (22)

TITANS DEFENSE - OVERALL (30), RUSH (30), PASS (20)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Lions coach Jim Schwartz was assistant coach for 10 years with Titans, including eight as defensive coordinator. ... QB Matthew Stafford has thrown for 2,504 yards since December, most in NFL. Has won four in row against AFC, throwing 14 TDs and one interception. ... RB Kevin Smith has seven TDs in 12 career games vs. AFC. ... Calvin Johnson has had 100 yards receiving or better in past three games vs. AFC teams. Johnson has NFL-best 45 TD catches since 2008. ... Cliff Avril only NFC player with more than 10 sacks and six forced fumbles since 2011. ... LB Stephen Tulloch was fourth-round draft pick by Titans in 2006 and spent five years in Tennessee. ... DE Kyle Vanden Bosch had 38 1/2 sacks in five seasons with Titans. ... Ndamukong Suh's 16 1/2 sacks most by defensive tackle in NFL since 2010. ... Titans have won 14 of past 17 games vs NFC. ... RB Chris Johnson off to horrible start with 21 yards on 19 carries. ... Jake Locker has three TDs and no interceptions with a 97.7 passer rating in two games off bench vs NFC teams. ... WR Nate Washington has three TD catches in past three games vs NFC. ... WR Kenny Britt has five TD catches in past three games vs. NFC teams. ... Rookie WR Kendall Wright had first career TD catch last week. ... Rookies LB Zach Brown and DT Mike Martin each had first career sack last week. ... Alterraun Verner had first interception last week.

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