Last week: 9-5 (.642)

Season record: 58-30 (.659)

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GAME: Steelers (4-1) at Cincinnati Bengals (0-6), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Add 'em up: Ben Roethlisberger has never lost a game in his home state of Ohio (10-0), the Steelers have won their past seven games at Paul Brown Stadium and the Bengals, well, they Ocho-stinko.

PREDICTION: Steelers, 24-9

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GAME: San Diego Chargers (3-3) at Buffalo Bills (4-1), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The bye week came at a good time for the Bills because it allowed QB Trent Edwards an extra week to recover from a concussion. Now they get to see if they can knock out the Chargers.

PREDICTION: Bills, 30-27

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GAME: New Orleans Saints (3-3) at Carolina Panthers (4-2), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: All of a sudden, one of the toughest divisions in the league is the NFC South. The Saints, though, are in the basement because they are too unpredictable, even with Reggie Bush.

PREDICTION: Panthers, 27-21

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GAME: Minnesota Vikings (3-3) at Chicago Bears (3-3), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: If not for the final seven seconds against the Falcons, the Bears would be sitting atop the NFC North. Instead, they will have to beat the Vikings to become division leaders.

PREDICTION: Bears, 20-13

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GAME: Tennessee Titans (5-0) at Kansas City Chiefs (1-4), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Chiefs needed a bye week to get rid of the stink associated with a 34-0 loss in Carolina. The Titans needed a bye week to remember the last time they lost a regular-season game (12/16/07).

PREDICTION: Titans, 19-16

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GAME: Baltimore Ravens (2-3) at Miami Dolphins (2-3), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Miami's only victory last season came Dec. 16 at home against the Ravens. Now, the Ravens have to contend with the Dolphins' Wildcat package. And, oh yeah, Joey Porter.

PREDICTION: Dolphins, 20-17

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GAME: San Francisco 49ers (2-4) at New York Giants (4-1), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Traveling to the East coast to face the defending Super Bowl champ is not a good way for the 49ers to bounce back from a loss. Facing the 49ers is good tonic, though, for the Giants.

PREDICTION: Giants, 31-13

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GAME: Dallas Cowboys (4-2) at St. Louis Rams (1-4), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Rams already beat one NFC East team with four victories. Can they do it again against a Cowboys team without QB Tony Romo? Maybe if they sign Pac-Man's bodyguard to protect Brad Johnson.

PREDICTION: Cowboys, 20-17

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GAME: Detroit Lions (0-5) at Houston Texans (1-4), 4:05 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: At least Matt Schaub ran through the back of the end zone after scoring the winning TD with :03 left. Detroit QB Dan Orlovsky ran through the back of the end zone rolling out to complete a pass.

PREDICTION: Texans, 23-10

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GAME: Indianapolis Colts (3-2) at Green Bay Packers (3-3), 4:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: It's not just the leaves that start to fall in October. So do teams who face the Colts. Last week's 31-3 shellacking of the Ravens was their 13th consecutive victory in the month of October.

PREDICTION: Colts, 31-27

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GAME: New York Jets (3-2) at Oakland Raiders (1-4), 4:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Three points against the Saints is not what Al Davis had in mind when he tabbed Tom Cable to replace Lane Kiffin as head coach. Even Darth Raider is sickened.

PREDICTION: Jets, 20-10

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GAME: Cleveland Browns (2-3) at Washington Redskins (4-2), 4:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: A turning-point game? Perhaps. An outcome that was not expected? No question. But for whom? The Browns, who upset the unbeaten Giants? Or the Skins, who were upset by the winless Rams?

PREDICTION: Redskins, 17-16

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GAME: Seattle Seahawks (1-4) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2), 8:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The German Shepherd Dog Club is one of the oldest canine associations in the state of Washington. Perhaps they should consider some new members -- like, say, Seahawks.

PREDICTION: Buccaneers, 27-6

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GAME: Denver Broncos (4-2) at New England Patriots (3-2), Monday, 8:30 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Broncos haven't scored more than 19 points in their past three games. And last time they went on the road they let the Chiefs, the NFL's lowest scoring team, score 33.

PREDICTION: Patriots, 23-19