NFL capsules

CAN'T MISS

VIKINGS (1-3) AT BEARS (2-3)

11 a.m.

The Bears looked like the old Bears in the second half in Green Bay. Can they maintain that at home, where they have won 13 of last 16?

PREDICTION: Bears, 24-14

REDSKINS (3-1) AT PACKERS (4-1)

11 a.m.

Brett Favre hit the wall after the first half against Chicago. The Packers better hope it was just for that game, not the season.

PREDICTION: Packers, 24-23

PATRIOTS (5-0 AT COWBOYS (5-0)

2:15 p.m.

Note to Tony Romo: good quarterbacks don't throw five interceptions in one game. They throw three or more TDs in the first five games of the season, as in Tom Brady.

PREDICTION: Patriots, 34-21

WORTH WATCHING

RAIDERS (2-2) AT CHARGERS (2-3)

2:15 p.m.

Quick, now, who's in first place in the AFC West? It's the Raiders, who lead the NFL in rushing offense.

PREDICTION: Chargers, 31-17

BENGALS (1-3) AT CHIEFS (2-3)

11 a.m.

The Bengals needed the bye week to improve their defense. If they didn't, they might as well say bye-bye to the season.

PREDICTION: Bengals, 24-21

TITANS (3-1) AT BUCCANEERS (3-2)

11 a.m.

The Buccaneers keep losing players for the season. And the upstart Titans have won their past five games on the road.

PREDICTION: Titans, 16-14

TEXANS (3-2) AT JAGUARS (3-1)

11 a.m.

There isn't a team with a losing record in the AFC South, the league's strongest conference. But the Texans will remain in the basement.