Cleveland (2-4) at Houston (0-6)
Quarterback Trent Dilfer has eight turnovers in the last three games, but he and not the rookie Charlie Frye will start. Receiver Jabar Gaffney on the Texans' 38-20 defeat by the Colts: "It's terrible. It was just really depressing out there."
Green Bay (1-5) at Cincinnati (5-2)
The Packers collapsed at the end in losing to the Vikings, and now they have lost their best runner, Ahman Green, for the season. When the Bengals gave up 221 yards rushing to the Steelers, receiver T.J. Houschmandzadeh said, "I think we're better than them."
Minnesota (2-4) at Carolina (4-2)
The Vikings, 17 points down at the half, beat the Packers on a 56-yard field goal as time ran out. The Panthers' bye week gave quarterback Jake Delhomme recovery time after he was knocked unconscious the week before, and he is expected to start.
Oakland (2-4) at Tennessee (2-5)
After the Raiders trounced the Bills, defensive tackle Warren Sapp said: "When we're playing well, there are very few people who can stay with us. We can definitely play defense." Steve McNair, the Titans' banged-up quarterback, is reasonably healthy.
Miami (2-4) vs. New Orleans (2-5) at Baton Rouge, Louisiana
In the latest of their three straight defeats, the Dolphins gave up 462 yards and 41-plus minutes of possession time to the Chiefs. Now coach Nick Saban returns to Louisiana to oppose a Saints team that fell apart in the fourth quarter and lost to the Rams.
Tampa Bay (5-1) at
San Francisco (1-5)
The Buccaneers bye week gave them time to prepare Chris Simms, their new starting quarterback. The 49ers have lost five straight and the rookie quarterback Alex Smith has strained ligaments in his right knee, so look for the almost-discarded Ken Dorsey to start.
Baltimore (2-4) at Pittsburgh (4-2)
The Ravens mustered only 199 yards in losing to the Bears, and now linebacker Ray Lewis and safety Ed Reed are out.
The Steelers ran so well in beating the Bengals that there was no pressure on second-year quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his ailing knee.
Byes: Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Atlanta Falcons.
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