NFL week 15
Bucs (9-4) at Patriots (8-5)
Time: 10:30 a.m. TV: Fox 28
Line: Off.
Last meeting: Bucs won 21-16 at New England on Sept. 3, 2000.
Key stat: Bucs are 5-2 on road.
Fantasy factor: Tampa rookie Cadillac Williams has averaged 102 yards rushing last 4 games. Pats’ Corey Dillon has rushed for at least 88 yards in 5 of last 6.
The buzz: Williams and Pats defense are both improving, so something will give. New England is quietly improving as playoffs approach, having won 4 of last 5.
Chiefs (8-5) at Giants (9-4)
Time: 2 p.m. TV: CBS
Line: Giants by 3.
Last meeting: Giants won 13-3 at Kansas City on Sept. 23, 2001.
Key stat: Chiefs lead NFL in total offense (380.9 yards per game).
Fantasy factor: Chiefs’ Larry Johnson continues to improve – 10 TDs, 142 yards per game in last 6. Giants’ Tiki Barber 2nd in NFL with 1,357 rushing yards.
The buzz: If Giants’ Eli Manning, who has had tough second half, can make big pass plays, Giants should control game. If not, Chiefs offense will take over.
Broncos (10-3) at Bills (4-9)
Time: 5:30 p.m. TV: ESPN
Line: Broncos by 9.
Last meeting: Broncos won 28-23 at Denver on Sept. 22, 2002.
Key stat: Broncos 2nd with turnover differential of plus-18.
Fantasy factor: Denver’s Jake Plummer has thrown 16 TD passes vs. 6 interceptions. Bills’ Lee Evans has 5 TD catches in last 5 games.
The buzz: Broncos can clinch playoff berth with a win, but real goal is No. 2 seed in AFC. Bills going with backup QB Kelly Holcomb, who could provide a spark in place of injured J.P. Losman.