ShareThisCapsule previews for Week 4 action around the NFL. All times Eastern.SUNDAY:Cleveland Browns (0-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (0-3), 1 p.m.How's that division-favorite tag looking so far? The Browns have scored just 26 points in three games, need a QB change and haven't won at Paul Brown Stadium since 2003.Prediction: Bengals, 24-21.Atlanta Falcons (2-1) at Carolina Panthers (2-1), 1.It must say something about this series that the road team has won the past five. The Falcons have run up a lot of points at home. Let's see them do it on the road.Prediction: Panthers, 23-20.Houston Texans (0-2) at Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2), 1.This will be the third consecutive road game for the Texans and, probably, their third consecutive loss. The Jaguars got some life -- and their first victory -- when they beat the Colts.Prediction: Jaguars, 24-16.Denver Broncos (3-0) at Kansas City Chiefs (0-3), 1.OK, the Broncos have scored an NFL-best 114 points in their first three games, but they have also allowed 84, second most in the AFC. That should help the anemic Chiefs.Prediction: Broncos, 30-20.San Francisco 49ers (2-1) at New Orleans Saints (1-2), 1.Beware the suddenly upstart 49ers, who have found an offense with quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan, a former Saints draft pick. But always beware Reggie Bush.Prediction: Saints, 34-27.Arizona Cardinals (2-1) at New York Jets (1-2), 1.The Cardinals decided to stay on the East Coast last week after their loss to the Redskins, so jet lag won't be a problem. In fact, the only air problems might be stopping Brett Favre.Prediction: Cardinals, 23-17.Green Bay Packers (2-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1), 1.Brian Griese attempted 67 passes in last week's overtime victory against the Bears. That's eight more than Ben Roethlisberger has attempted this season. Prediction: Buccaneers, 23-21.Minnesota Vikings (1-2) at Tennessee Titans (3-0), 1.It's not even October, and each team has already switched to its backup QB. The Titans, though, are better off with Kerry Collins, the reason they are seeking their first 4-0 start.Prediction: Titans, 20-16.San Diego Chargers (1-2) at Oakland Raiders (1-2), 4:05.Scoring points has not been a problem for the Chargers, who are averaging nearly 37 points per game. Neither has beating the Raiders, who have lost the past nine meetings.Prediction: Chargers, 41-24.Buffalo Bills (3-0) at St. Louis Rams (0-3), 4:05.The Rams are benching Marc Bulger and will start Trent Green. After allowing a league-high 116 points, have they thought about changing defensive coordinators?Prediction: Bills, 30-18.Washington Redskins (2-1) at Dallas Cowboys (3-0), 4:15.The Redskins are starting to look like the team that won their final four to make the playoffs in '07. But the Cowboys are looking like the team that started 4-0 last year, too.Prediction: Cowboys, 28-20Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) at Chicago Bears (1-2)This will come down to which unit is more tired: The Bears secondary from chasing Brian Griese's 67 passes or the Eagles defensive line from sacking Steelers QBs nine times?Prediction: Eagles, 23-19MONDAY NIGHTBaltimore Ravens (2-0) at Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1), 8:30 p.m.The Steelers have won six of the past seven meetings at Heinz Field and an NFL-best 13 consecutive home games on MNF. Let's hold off on the Ravens-are-contenders stuff.Prediction: Steelers, 27-9(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, www.scrippsnews.com.)
Week 4 NFL capsules
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