Today’s NFL matchups

Dolphins (4-6) at Lions (2-8)

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Line: Dolphins by 3.

Last meeting: Dolphins won, 49-21, at Miami on Sept. 8, 2002.

Key stat: Dolphins have won 3 straight, not allowing more than 13 points.

Fantasy factor: Dolphins’ Joey Harrington has completed 56 percent of his passes with 4 TDs and 3 INTs in 3-game winning streak. Lions’ Roy Williams having big year with 54 catches, 4 for TDs.

The Buzz: Harrington returns to Detroit, where he was disappointing first-round draft choice. He’s 3-3 as Miami’s starter with 3 straight wins, which he never had for Lions.

Buccaneers (3-7) at Cowboys (6-4)

Time: 1:15 p.m.

Line: Cowboys by 11.

Last meeting: Bucs won, 16-0, at Tampa on Oct. 26, 2003.

Key stat: Cowboys 3-1 at home.

Fantasy factor: Former Cowboy Joey Galloway has 38 catches, 5 for TDs, and is averaging 97.5 receiving yards on road for Bucs. Cowboys’ Marion Barber has scored 9 TDs, leading NFC.

The Buzz: Legend of Tony Romo grows. Eastern Illinois product has led Cowboys to 3-1 record in his starts, completing 70.2 percent of his passes.

Broncos (7-3) at Chiefs (6-4)

Time: 5 p.m.

Line: Broncos by 1.

Last meeting: Chiefs won, 31-27, at Kansas City on Dec. 4, 2005.

Key stat: Chiefs have won 9 of last 11 vs. Broncos at home.

Fantasy factor: Broncos’ Rod Smith has caught at least 5 passes in last 8 games at Denver. Chiefs’ Trent Green has 5 TDs and 2 INTs in last 2 vs. Broncos at home.

The Buzz: Green is back and playing for Chiefs, and Broncos must regroup on short week after blowing 17-point lead over Chargers. Chiefs’ Larry Johnson can run on anybody.

–Terry Bannon, Chicago Tribune