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NFC notes: Jameis Winston nears Tampa Bay rookie record for touchdown passes

Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston passes against Dallas on Nov. 15.

Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston passes against Dallas on Nov. 15.

(Brian Blanco / Associated Press)
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Arizona: The Cardinals’ last road win against the 49ers came on Sept. 7, 2008, at Candlestick Park. Carson Palmer is going for his 22nd win in 26th start for Arizona.

Atlanta: Julio Jones leads the NFL in catches (89) and yards receiving (1,189). Running back Devonta Freeman (concussion) is questionable.

Carolina: After picking off Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo three times on Thanksgiving, two for touchdowns, the Panthers lead the league with 18 interceptions.

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Chicago: Jay Cutler went without an interception in his first win at Lambeau Field. He had been picked off 12 times in his four previous losses there.

Dallas: Tony Romo is out for the rest of the year after suffering a fracture in the same collarbone that caused him to miss seven games earlier this season.

Detroit: The Lions’ 45-14 victory over the Eagles was the team’s third straight win on Thanksgiving after losing nine straight in the holiday game.

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Green Bay: Aaron Rodgers completed just 51.2% of his passes against the Bears. His 53.8% completion rate for November is the lowest of his career.

Minnesota: Teddy Bridgewater is coming off a 296-yard passing game last week against Green Bay, his second- highest total of the season, although he lost.

New Orleans: Running back Mark Ingram needs two yards to reach 1,000 all-purpose yards for the second year in a row. All five of his touchdowns have come on runs.

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N.Y. Giants: Cornerback Prince Amukamara has intercepted a pass in his last two games against the Redskins. The Giants lead NFL with a plus-13 turnover margin.

Philadelphia: Corner- back Nolan Carroll (broken ankle) is done for the season. The Eagles have given up 110 points in their last three games, all losses.

San Francisco: NaVorro Bowman leads the NFC with 97 tackles. In his last three games vs. Arizona, he’s had 25 tackles, one sack, one interception and one forced fumble.

Seattle: Marshawn Lynch underwent surgery for an abdominal injury and is expected to be out several weeks. Rookie Thomas Rawls will start in his place.

St. Louis: Rookie Todd Gurley has rushed for 766 yards and six touch- downs in his last five games. He leads the league with four runs of at least 45 yards.

Tampa Bay: Jameis Winston needs five more touchdown passes to tie the Buccaneers’ rookie record of 15. Tampa Bay has won two games in a row.

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Washington: If the Redskins beat the Giants, they’ll pull in front of New York for the top spot in the NFC East and top last year’s win total (four).

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