WEEK 2 CAPSULES

Baltimore (1-0) at Cincinnati (1-0)

10 a.m.

The line: Baltimore by 7.

Key injuries: BAL--T Leon Searcy (arm, out). CIN--DE Vaughn Booker (thigh, questionable).

Key elements: Corey Dillon rushed for 104 yards against New England, but the Baltimore defense has not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 34 regular-season games. The Bengals have not started 2-0 since 1995 and are aiming for four straight home wins. Tight end Shannon Sharpe has caught 12 passes and scored three touchdowns in his last two games against Cincinnati, which has lost six in a row to Baltimore.

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Buffalo (0-1) at Indianapolis (1-0)

10 a.m.

The line: Indianapolis by 10.

Key injuries: BUF-LB Sam Cowart (leg, out), C Jerry Ostroski (leg, out). IND-DE Chad Bratzke (chest questionable).

Key elements: Buffalo receiver Eric Moulds is growing accustomed to big games against the Colts. He has averaged 104 yards receiving in his last four games against them. Keep an eye on Buffalo’s Peerless Price, who has had receptions of 30-plus yards in four consecutive games. The Colts’ Edgerrin James has four straight 100-yard rushing games.

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Carolina (1-0) at Atlanta (0-1)

10 a.m.

The line: Atlanta by 31/2.

Key injuries: CAR-WR Patrick Jeffers (knee, questionable). ATL-G Kynan Forney (toe, questionable).

Key elements: Rookie quarterback Chris Weinke looked polished and poised for the Panthers, who need his passing in the absence of any ground game of substance. Carolina averaged 2.4 yards per carry in upsetting Minnesota. The Falcons didn’t show much on offense in overtime loss to the 49ers. Top pick Michael Vick had a 25-yard run, but was 0 for 4 in passing. Starter Chris Chandler needs to spread the ball around.

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Detroit (0-1) at Cleveland (0-1)

10 a.m.

The line: Detroit by 1.

Key injuries: DET-FS Kurt Schulz (back, out), CB Bryant Westbrook (Achilles’, out). CLE-DE Courtney Brown (knee, out); WR Dennis Northcutt (collarbone, doubtful).

Key elements: Detroit’s defense is hurting, having given up 179 yards rushing to Green Bay, and because the Lion secondary is missing three starters. Ty Detmer takes over at quarterback for Charlie Batch. This is Detmer’s first start since December 1999. Cleveland’s starting cornerbacks, Daylon McCutcheon and Corey Fuller, are each 5 feet 10.

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Minnesota (0-1) at Chicago (0-1)

10 a.m.

The line: Minnesota by 3.

Key injuries: None.

Key elements: Is this the week Randy Moss wakes up? He had one catch in the loss to Carolina. Tight end Byron Chamberlain caught seven passes against the Panthers. Chicago has turned conservative on offense with high-percentage passes, up-the-gut runs. Maybe Shane Matthews can stretch the field and unclog the line of scrimmage against the Vikings, who have won seven of eight against the Bears. Watch Minnesota center Matt Birk against Bear tackles Ted Washington and Keith Traylor.

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New York Giants (0-1) at Kansas City (0-1)

10 a.m.

The line: Kansas City by 11/2.

Key injuries: NYG--WR Ike Hilliard (foot, questionable). KC--WR Derrick Alexander (Achilles, questionable).

Key elements: In the four regular-season games against AFC teams, New York’s Kerry Collins has completed 84 of 139 passes for 1,169 yards with 10 touchdowns and one interception, giving him a lofty passer rating of 108.5. The old Chief secondary might have given him pause, but not the new one. There was a bright spot against Oakland, when cornerback Eric Warfield snatched a pass out of Jerry Rice’s hands and raced 51 yards for a touchdown.

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Oakland (1-0) at Miami (1-0)

10 a.m.

The line: Miami by 11/2.

Key injuries: OAK-Lincoln Kennedy (shoulder, questionable). MIA-DT Tim Bowens (knee, out).

Key elements: Rich Gannon has represented the AFC in consecutive Pro Bowls, has won 14 of 18 as a starter ... and has never thrown a touchdown pass against Miami. Of course, that’s no simple task considering the Dolphins feature great pass rushers in Jason Taylor and linebacker Zach Thomas, and a couple of superb corners in Sam Madison and Patrick Surtain.

San Diego (1-0) at Dallas (0-1)

10 a.m.

The line: San Diego by 3.

Key injuries: SD-CB Alex Molden (knee, out), DE Marcellus Wiley (foot, out). DAL-DE Ebenezer Ekuban (back, out), QB Quincy Carter (thumb, questionable).

Key elements: Dallas’ defense is soft against the run and will be tested by Charger rookie LaDainian Tomlinson, who had 36 carries--most by a player in his first NFL game--for 113 yards and two touchdowns against the Redskins. Dallas quarterback Quincy Carter suffered a thumb injury in the opener. The Cowboys are 5-1 against the Chargers.

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Tennessee (0-1) at Jacksonville (1-0)

10 a.m.

The line: Jacksonville by 3.

Key injuries: TEN-S Blaine Bishop (chest, questionable); QB Steve McNair (shoulder, questionable). JAC-DE Tony Brackens (knee, out).

Key elements: The Titans belly-flopped in an opening loss to Miami, especially surprising because they looked to be a true Super Bowl contender. Maybe they still are, but they have to put that stinker behind them. Steve McNair is battling a sore shoulder and Tennessee has a capable backup in Neil O’Donnell. The Titans have lost two key defensive backs for the season.

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New York Jets (0-1) at New England (0-1)

1:05 p.m.

The line: New York by 11/2.

Key injuries: NY-WR Santana Moss (knee, out); DT Richard Seymour (leg, questionable); WR Torrance Small (leg, questionable). NE-None.

Key elements: Jet quarterback Vinny Testaverde just gets tougher as the game goes on. He leads the league with a fourth-quarter passer rating of 138.4. Testaverde did a good job of getting the ball to Curtis Martin in the opener, but he needs to get his wide receivers involved--they only caught two passes in Week 1. The Patriots have neither a pass rush nor a solid offensive line. That’s bad news for Drew Bledsoe.

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Philadelphia (0-1) at Seattle (1-0)

1:15 p.m.

The line: Philadelphia by 3.

Key injuries: PHI-DE Ndukwe Kalu (ankle, questionable); WR Freddie Mitchell (hamstring, questionable). SEA-CB Willie Williams (arm, doubtful); CB Shawn Springs (hamstring, questionable).

Key elements: Donovan McNabb had to work through some rough spots in the opener; even some of his handoffs were a bit shaky. The Seahawks blitz a lot, committing their linebackers up the middle, so don’t be surprised if McNabb uses his scrambling ability . Seattle’s Matt Hasselbeck completed eight of nine passes on third down in the opener.

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St. Louis (1-0) at San Francisco (1-0)

1:15 p.m.

The line: St. Louis by 61/2.

Key injuries: STL-C Frank Garcia (toe, questionable). SF-TE Greg Clark (hamstring, out); LB Julian Peterson (ankle, doubtful); WR J.J. Stokes (thigh, questionable).

Key elements: If the 49er defense has improved, now is the time to show it. The Rams rolled up 976 yards against San Francisco in two games last season, including 16 catches for 317 yards by Isaac Bruce. St. Louis looked good on defense in the opener. 49er quarterback Jeff Garcia has passed for more than 300 yards in four of five games.

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Denver (1-0) at Arizona (0-0)

5:30 p.m.

The line: Denver by 8.

Key injuries: DEN-QB Steve Beuerlein (elbow, out); WR Ed McCaffrey (leg, out). AZ-WR Rob Moore (hamstring, doubtful).

Key elements: The Broncos have never lost to the Cardinals, and there’s nothing to indicate that will change this season. Denver has a capable receiver, Eddie Kennison, moving into the spot vacated by Ed McCaffrey, who suffered a season-ending broken leg in the opener. Quarterback Brian Griese has won six of seven starts.. The Cardinals will run the ball more this season, which should take some pressure off interception-prone Jake Plummer.

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Washington (0-1) at Green Bay (1-0)

Monday, 6 p.m.

The line: Green Bay by 81/2.

Key injuries: WAS-None. GB-KR Allen Rossum (hamstring).

Key elements: What quarterback controversy? Jeff George is starting for Washington, even though he looked uncomfortable and awkward in the Redskins’ West Coast offense. Washington had four turnovers against the Chargers, rare for a Marty Schottenheimer-coached team. Green Bay’s Brett Favre looked great against Detroit in the opener, completing 22 of 28 passes. Washington’s secondary is better than it looked against San Diego.

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Compiled by SAM FARMER and ROY JURGENS