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AFC notes: A.J. McCarron gets the start for the Bengals

A.J. McCarron (5) will join running back Jeremy Hill (32) and wide receiver A.J. Green (18) in the starting lineup Sunday.

A.J. McCarron (5) will join running back Jeremy Hill (32) and wide receiver A.J. Green (18) in the starting lineup Sunday.

(Frank Victores / Associated Press)
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News and notes from around the AFC before Sunday’s games.

Baltimore: The Ravens are 2-4 at home this season after going 45-11 in John Harbaugh’s first seven seasons. Baltimore has won all four of its games on the final play.

Buffalo: QB Tyrod Taylor has a passing and a rushing touchdown in three games this season. He’s had 18 scoring passes and five passes intercepted.

Cincinnati: AJ McCarron will start for Andy Dalton (broken thumb). McCarron completed 22 of 32 passes in relief of Dalton last week but had two passes intercepted.

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Cleveland: Running back Isaiah Crowell rushed for a career-high 145 yards and had two touchdowns last week. Cleveland hasn’t played in Seattle since 2003.

Denver: The Broncos allow the fewest yards per play in the NFL (4.3) and lead the league in sacks(44). Denver is 6-1 on the road, tying a franchise record.

Houston: Defensive end J.J. Watt needs 1¿1/2¿ sacks for his third 15 sack season since 2012, but will be playing his second game with a broken hand.

Indianapolis: Frank Gore needs 40 yards from scrimmage for 15,000 in his career. Receiver T.Y. Hilton needs 13 yards for his third straight 1,000-yard season.

Jacksonville: Denard Robinson will start for injured running back T.J. Yeldon (sprained knee). Robinson had a 75 rushing yards with a score last week.

Kansas City: Receiver Jeremy Maclin has 24 catches for 323 yards with three scores over the last three games. The Chiefs are riding a seven-game win streak.

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Miami: Fifth-round draft pick Tony Lippett is set to make his first start at corner with fellow rookie Bobby McCain dealing with a concussion from last week’s game.

New England: Quarterback Tom Brady is the only offensive player on the Patriots to start every game at the same position. New England’s defense has four players.

N.Y. Jets: Todd Bowles can become the fourth consecutive head coach to reach the postseason in his first season with the Jets (Herm Edwards, Eric Mangini, Rex Ryan).

Oakland: Linebacker Khalil Mack had five sacks last week and has nine in last three games. He needs two to tie Derrick Burgess’ fran- chise record (16).

Pittsburgh: Cornerback William Gay has return- ed his last five intercep- tions for touchdowns. DeAngelo Williams’ eight rushing scores are second-most in the NFL.

San Diego: The Chargers are playing their last home game of the season, and perhaps last in San Diego with a potential move to L.A. still a possibility.

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Tennessee: Marcus Mariota is the first player with touchdowns of at least 40 yards passing, rushing and receiving in same season since Walter Payton in 1983.

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