Seattle at Pittsburgh
11 a.m., KDVR-31, Steelers by 6
Unlike in Super Bowl XL, Mike Holmgren is hoping officials aren’t wearing Steelers T-shirts under their unis. … Third roadie in four weeks for Seahawks. … Stillers second in the biz in D.
Prediction: Steelers 31, Seahawks 19
Tampa Bay at Indianapolis
2 p.m., Colts by 9 1/2
Dueling M.O.s in this one. TB has allowed 44 points, 11 per, Colts scoring 32.8. … Remember last one between these two? Colts were down 21 with 4 minutes left on Monday nighter, but won in OT. … Who knew? Colts’ D, which lives in Peyton Manning’s considerable shadow, 10th in the loop.
Prediction: Colts 28, Bucs 19
Chicago at Green Bay
6:15 p.m., KUSA-9, Packers by 3
Bears’ D applying for help from FEMA. … Brian Griese starting for ChiTown. Why? Because his name isn’t Rex Grossman. … Pack’s sorry running game – 32nd in the bid’ness – won’t get it vs. quality opponents.
Prediction: Packers 27, Bears 20
Jacksonville at Kansas City
11 a.m., KCNC-4, Jaguars by 2
Maybe Chiefs’ D – No. 3 in the Not For Long – can keep them in the race in so-so AFC West. … Jags’ David Garrard leads the league with a 133.9 passer rating on third down. But then, you knew that. … K.C.’s Tony Gonzalez has 62 career TD catches. One more and he breaks Shannon Sharpe’s record for TEs. Next up: Sharpe’s NFL record for sound bites.
Prediction: Jaguars 19, Chiefs 16
Cleveland at New England
11 a.m., Patriots by 16 1/2
Browns’ offense isn’t an oxymoron anymore. Braylon Edwards (375), Kellen Winslow (367) on pace to become first 1,000-yard receiving duo in franchise history. … Tom Brady has 13 TD tosses, putting him on pace for fitty-two. Nothing noteworthy there except that Peyton Manning’s all-time mark is 49.
Prediction: Patriots 38, Browns 27
Detroit at Washington
11 a.m., Redskins by 3 1/2
Joe Gibbs 11-0 career vs. Men of Millen. … Motowners scored 34 in fourth Q vs. Bears. You watch, they won’t score 34 in the next two weeks. … ‘Skins mad at the world after blowing key game to Giants before bye week.
Prediction: Redskins 30, Lions 23
Atlanta at Tennessee
11 a.m., Titans by 8
Falcons could win this one straight up. Say what? Joey Harrington in past two: 292 passing yards per, four TDs, no picks. … Titans better than you think: No. 2 in the league in run D, run O. … Vince Young coming along as a passer, witness his 62.7 percent completions thru three.
Prediction: Titans 26, Falcons 24
Dallas at Buffalo
6:30 p.m. Monday, Cowboys by 10
Wade Phillips the early leader in clubhouse for coach of the year kudos. How’s that for frosting on the ol’ cake, Chargers fans? … Cowboys racking up almost 38 points per game, Bills 38 per month. … When she rains, she pours: Rookie QB Trent Edwards will start for Bills.
Prediction: Cowboys 34, Bills 3
N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants
11 a.m., Giants by 3
Major news flash: G-Men just sacked Donovan McNabb again. … You don’t supposed Jets are phony after sneaking into 2006 playoffs via an easy sked, do you? Nah, didn’t think so. … At least Jets are consistent: 28th in offense, 27th in D.
Prediction: Giants 27, Jets 16
Baltimore at San Francisco
2:15 p.m., Ravens by 3 1/2
Trent Dilfer starting for Niners. … Ravens, punked by bad news Browns last week, could be weary after second straight road affair, this one cross country. … The good, the bad and the Dilfer stats: 12-for-33, no TDs and 2 picks.
Prediction: Ravens 18, 49ers 13
Miami at Houston
11 a.m., Texans by 5
Former Falcons QB Matt Schaub on pace for 4,000 passing yards for Texans. Michael Vick, meanwhile, on pace for 4,000 dogfighting raps. Memo to Dolphins: Fat, drunk and minus-6 in turnovers is no way to go through life, boys.
Prediction: Texans 31, Dolphins 22
Carolina at New Orleans
11 a.m., Saints by 3
Ex-Texan David Carr expected to start for Panthers. He “led” club to seven points last week vs. Bucs. … Reggie Bush thru three: 29 carries, 80 yards. So much for Texans gettin’ hammered for drafting Mario Williams. … Panthers have won past three in series.
Prediction: Panthers 30, Saints 26
Arizona at St. Louis
11 a.m., Cardinals by 3 1/2
Marc Bulger benched for this one. He’ll be replaced by … oh, what’s it matter? Rams are road kill any way you slice it. … St. Looie O-line a mess. And while we’re on the subject, their D-line eats quiche, too. … Then again, if any team could screw up an easy “W” here, it’s the House of Cards.
Prediction: Cardinals 29, Rams 17
