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WEEK 16/today’s games

Terry Bannon Chicago Tribune The Spokesman-Review

Raiders (5-9) at Chiefs (6-8)

Time: 2 p.m., CBS

Line: Chiefs by 7 1/2

Last meeting: Chiefs won 34-27 at Oakland on Dec. 5

Key stat: Chiefs have won three straight, averaging 42.7 points.

Players to watch: Raiders’ Kerry Collins has 14 TD passes vs. four interceptions in last five games. Chiefs’ Larry Johnson has run for 373 yards in last three games, averaging 6.5 per carry.

The buzz: Both offenses are rolling toward finish line, and both defenses are rolling over. Last team to have ball wins it.

Broncos (8-6) at Titans (4-10)

Time: 5:30 p.m., ESPN

Line: Broncos by 4

Last meeting: Titans (then Oilers) won 42-33 at Houston on Nov. 26, 1995

Key stat: Titans have been outscored 140-97 in last three weeks.

Players to watch: Billy Volek playing well for Titans, with 17 TD passes vs. eight interceptions. Broncos’ Jake Plummer having up-and-down year with 23 TD passes vs. 19 interceptions.

The buzz: Titans’ injury-ravaged defense can’t stop anyone. Broncos have been stopping themselves at times, but Tatum Bell’s running may make difference.