Last week: 9-5 (.643)

Season record: 74-56 (.569)

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• GAME: Cleveland Browns (5-3) at Steelers (6-2), 1 p.m.

• THE SKINNY: A November game against Cleveland that means something? That's as unthinkable as a three-game winning streak by the Browns. • PREDICTION: Steelers, 31-20

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• GAME: Cincinnati Bengals (2-6) at Baltimore Ravens (4-4), 4:05 p.m.

• THE SKINNY: Beating the Ravens in the season opener has been one of the few bright spots for the Bengals. Just what the Ravens' moribund offense needs -- the Bengals' defense. • PREDICTION: Ravens, 13-12

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• GAME: Atlanta Falcons (2-6) at Carolina Panthers (4-4), 1 p.m.

• THE SKINNY: Beating the 49ers at home is about the only way the Falcons will post victories. Even if the Panthers' quarterback is Vinny Testaverde. • PREDICTION: Panthers, 23-10

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• GAME: Minnesota Vikings (3-6) at Green Bay Packers (7-1), 1 p.m.

• THE SKINNY: Not only have the Packers won the past three meetings with the Vikings; they are 11-1 in their past 12 games, dating to last season. • PREDICTION: Packers, 27-21

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• GAME: Denver Broncos (3-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (4-4), 1 p.m.

• THE SKINNY: Even without Larry Johnson, the Chiefs will run the ball against the Broncos' horrid defense. Everyone does???except the Steelers. • PREDICTION: Chiefs, 28-21

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• GAME: Buffalo Bills (4-4) at Miami Dolphins (0-8), 1 p.m.

• THE SKINNY: All of a sudden, the Bills are a league darling, winning three in a row despite an injury-ravaged defense. They have also won five of the past six against Miami. • PREDICTION: Bills, 14-13

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• GAME: St. Louis Rams (0-8) at New Orleans Saints (4-4), 1 p.m.

• THE SKINNY: After an 0-4 start, the surging Saints have won four in a row and put up 41 against the Jaguars. The Rams have 19 points and one TD in four road games. • PREDICTION: Saints, 41-3

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• GAME: Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) at Tennessee Titans (6-2), 1 p.m.

• THE SKINNY: Since last season, the Titans are one of the league's hottest teams, winning 12 of their past 15. The Jaguars were on a roll, too???.till back-to-back losses. • PREDICTION: Titans, 17-16

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• GAME: Philadelphia Eagles (3-5) at Washington Redskins (5-3), 1 p.m.

• THE SKINNY: The Eagles might be glad to get away after back-to-back home losses, mainly because they have won their past two on the road. • PREDICTION: Redskins, 20-16

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• GAME: Detroit Lions (6-2) at Arizona Cardinals (3-5)

• THE SKINNY: The Cardinals have lost three in a row since beating the Steelers. The Lions are going the other direction, winning three in a row and putting up 44 on the Broncos. • PREDICTION: Lions, 27-24

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• GAME: Dallas Cowboys (7-1) at New York Giants (6-2), 4:15 p.m.

• THE SKINNY: The Patriots are the only team with more consecutive victories (6) than the Giants. And only the Patriots (355) have scored more points than the Cowboys (265). • PREDICTION: Giants, 37-31

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• GAME: Chicago Bears (3-5) at Oakland Raiders (2-6), 4:15 p.m.

• THE SKINNY: The Bears had a bye week to iron out some of their problems. But, with their ailments, that would be like trying to iron the wrinkles out of an elephant. • PREDICTION: Bears, 24-13

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• GAME: Indianapolis Colts (7-1) at San Diego Chargers (4-4), 8:15 p.m.

• THE SKINNY: It started to look as though the Chargers were ready to turn their season around after a 1-3 start. Then they got turned around by Adrian Peterson. • PREDICTION: Colts, 34-30

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• GAME: San Francisco 49ers (2-6) at Seattle Seahawks (4-4), Monday, 8:30 p.m.

• THE SKINNY: The Seahawks won the first meeting last month in San Fran. The 49ers have scored only 53 points since their six-game slide started in Heinz Field. • PREDICTION: Seahawks, 24-13