NFL Week 3: Quick hits around the AFC
Running back Le’Veon Bell (26) returns to the Steelers lineup after a two-game suspension.
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Some fast facts about AFC teams in Week 3 of the NFL season:
Baltimore: The Ravens look to avoid the first 0-3 start in franchise history when they face division rival Cincinnati. Under John Harbaugh, the Ravens are 45-11 at home.
Buffalo: The Bills have been penalized a league-high 25 times for 253 yards. Buffalo has given up 120 yards rushing and 691 yards passing.
Cincinnati: Geno Atkins has had 34 sacks since 2010, most among AFC tackles. The Bengals have won four of their last five games against Baltimore.
Cleveland: Quarterback Josh McCown is back after sitting out last week because of a concussion. McCown, a 13-year pro, has a record of 17-32 as a starter.
Houston: In his third career start, Ryan Mallett completed 27 of 58 passes for a career-high 244 yards last week. He also had one pass intercepted.
Indianapolis: Donte Moncrief tied a career high last week with seven catches for 122 yards. Quarterback Andrew Luck is 6-0 against Tennessee.
Jacksonville: Blake Bortles had been sacked four times or more in eight consecutive games before last week, when Miami failed to register a takedown.
Kansas City: Linebacker Justin Houston is tied with Dwight Freeney and J.J. Watt as the fourth- fastest players to get 50 sacks, reaching the mark in 61 games.
Miami: Ryan Tannehill is the first Dolphins quarterback with at least three touchdown passes and no interceptions through the first two games of a season.
New England: The Patriots are 87-47-1 against teams that make up the current AFC South. New England has won five games in a row dating tolast season.
New York Jets: Cornerback Darrelle Revis (groin) and could be out against Philadelphia after intercepting a pass and recovering two fumbles last week.
Oakland: The Raiders have lost 11 consecutive road games and haven’t won in the Eastern time zone since Dec. 6, 2009. They haven’t been above .500 since 2011.
Pittsburgh: Running back Le’Veon Bell returns after sitting out two games because of a suspension. He averaged 4.7 yards per carry last season.
San Diego: Guard D.J. Fluker, who suffered an ankle injury in the opener, returned to practice and could be available against Minnesota.
Tennessee: Marcus Mariota is the first player with six touchdown passes in his first two games. He was sacked six times last week.
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