Thursday’s NFL games

Published: November 21, 2012 

HOUSTON (9-1) At DETROIT (4-6)

12:30 p.m., CBS

OPENING LINE — Texans by 3

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Houston 7-3; Detroit 4-6

SERIES RECORD — Tied 1-1

LAST MEETING — Texans beat Lions 28-21, Oct. 19, 2008

LAST WEEK — Texans beat Jaguars 43-37 OT; Lions lost to Packers 28-28

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Texans only NFL team that can clinch spot in playoffs with win and losses from handful of other teams. … Lions have lost two straight after winning three of four. … Houston has won four in row overall and is 4-0 on road. … Detroit has to rally to be in playoffs in consecutive years first time since mid-1990s. … Texans shooting for first 10-1 start in 10-year history and second straight postseason for first time.

WASHINGTON (4-6) At DALLAS (5-5)

4:15 p.m., FOX

OPENING LINE — Dallas by 4

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Washington 5-5; Dallas 4-6

SERIES RECORD — Cowboys lead 62-40-2

LAST MEETING — Cowboys beat Redskins 27-24 OT, Nov. 20, 2011

LAST WEEK — Redskins beat Eagles 31-6; Cowboys beat Browns 23-20 OT

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Dallas has won three in row, and six of seven, in series. … Cowboys’ 62 wins over Redskins most over any team. … Dallas 28-15-1 on Thanksgiving Day. … Redskins 0-6 against Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. … Robert Griffin III last week became first rookie in NFL with 200 yards passing, four passing TDs and 75 yards rushing in same game.

NEW ENGLAND (7-3) At NEW YORK JETS (4-6)

8:20 p.m., NBC

OPENING LINE — Patriots by 7

RECORD VS. SPREAD — New England 5-4; New York 5-4

SERIES RECORD — Patriots lead 54-52-1

LAST MEETING — Patriots beat Jets 29-26 OT, Oct. 21

LAST WEEK — Patriots beat Colts 59-24; Jets beat Rams 27-13

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Patriots playing on Thanksgiving for fifth time, going 2-2 in previous appearances. Jets playing on holiday for second time in three years and are 1-3 on Thanksgiving — but were 3-0 from 1960-62 as New York Titans of AFL. … Bill Belichick needs one victory to become eighth NFL coach to record 200 wins. … QB Tom Brady is 17-5 overall vs. New York, including New England’s playoff loss in 2010 postseason. … Brady needs one TD pass to extend streak with at least one to 43 straight games — third-longest behind Drew Brees (53 and counting) and Johnny Unitas (47). He has 51 career 300-yard passing games in regular season, and one more would put him into tie for fifth place with Kurt Warner. Needs 86 yards passing to move past Dan Fouts (43,040) for 10th place on NFL’s career list.

The Associated Press

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