A.J. Klein (56) of the Carolina Panthers reacts against the Philadelphia Eagles during their game at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 25, 2015 in Charlotte, N.C. (Streeter Lecka, Getty Images)
THREE UP
1. Patriots: Their secondary is vulnerable, but doesn’t matter how defense plays if other teams remain unable to stop Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski.
2. Packers: Defense allows fewest points per game (16.8), and boasts menacing pass rushers in Julius Peppers and Clay Matthews.
3. Panthers: Sit 6-0 for the first time in franchise history. QB Cam Newton features an MVP-type resume. Has a passing touchdown and rushing touchdown in four of his past five games.
THREE DOWN
1. Ravens: No one has played more close games than the Ravens. And no one has lost more. They are minus-7 in takeaway/giveway margin.
2. Lions: QB Matthew Stafford regressing, O-line play awful, running game miserable. No surprise team canned offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.
3. Texans: Itap not that Texans are losing, itap how. They trailed 41-0 to Dolphins last week, and fell behind 42-0 earlier this season to Falcons. Embarrassing is apt description of this hot mess.
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