Chargers, 49ers' Davis surging
Chargers, 49ers' Davis surging
1 San Diego (3-3) is a 161/2-point favorite over visiting Oakland (2-5),
the biggest point spread in the NFL this season.
2 Tight end Vernon Davis of San Francisco leads the NFL with six touchdown receptions, including three in the second half last week.
3 Green Bay had 15 losing seasons in the 24 before Brett Favre arrived. Favre had only one losing season in 16 years with the Packers.
4 The Patriots' 5-foot-9 Wes Welker leads NFL wide receivers with 286 yards after the catch despite missing two games with injuries.
5 Adrian
Peterson's 687 yards rushing is second to Cedric Benson's 720, even though the Vikings star has failed to reach 100 yards in five games.
6 The Detroit Lions (1-6) are just 2-28 since the middle of 2007 and host St. Louis today. The Rams (0-6) have lost 17 straight. over two seasons.
