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Preview capsules for Week 6 around the NFL. All times Eastern.SUNDAY:Baltimore Ravens (2-2) at Indianapolis Colts (2-2), 1 p.m.The Colts have yet to win a game at new Lucas Oil Stadium, even going back to the preseason. And they have never lost to the Ravens in four games under Tony Dungy.Prediction: Colts, 23-16Cincinnati Bengals (0-5) at New York Jets (2-2), 1.After throwing six TDs in his last outing, Brett Favre needed a bye week to let the Advil kick in. The Bengals need more than ibuprofen to get rid of their headaches.Prediction: Jets, 30-23Chicago Bears (3-2) at Atlanta Falcons (3-2), 1.Beware the Bears, who are starting to come out of hibernation and have won eight of the past nine meetings. But the Falcons are unbeaten at home (2-0), averaging 36 ppg.Prediction: Falcons, 24-20.Miami Dolphins (2-2) at Houston Texans (0-4), 1.It might be a while before Sage Rosenfels and the Texans get over their collapse against Indy. It might not be soon enough to stop Ronnie Brown and the Wildcat offense.Prediction: Dolphins, 24-19Detroit Lions (0-4) at Minnesota Vikings (2-3), 1.The Vikings have won 11 of the past 12 meetings and haven't lost to Detroit at home since 1997, which was before Matt Millen was hired. Now that he's been fired, nothing will change.Prediction: Vikings, 31-20Oakland Raiders (1-3) at New Orleans Saints (2-3), 1.Tom Cable is one of two head coaches to debut today, and the season is only past the quarter pole. Of course, nobody is sure if they should congratulate him or offer condolences.Prediction: Saints, 34-24Carolina Panthers (4-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2), 1.The Panthers haven't started 5-1 since they went to the Super Bowl in 2003. And their point differential (+44) is second in the NFL. But the Buccaneers haven't lost at home.Prediction: Buccaneers, 20-19St. Louis Rams (0-4) at Washington Redskins (4-1), 1.What better place to begin a second tour as head coach for Jim Haslett than Washington, a place where everyone seems to want change. One thing won't change: The Redskins are on fire.Prediction: Redskins, 34-6Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3) at Denver Broncos (4-1), 4:05.The Broncos get another home game, and another chance to run their unbeaten streak at Invesco to seven. That thin air makes the passes go farther vs. the Jaguars' secondary.Prediction: Broncos, 27-23Dallas Cowboys (4-1) at Arizona Cardinals (3-2), 4:15.Looking for an Upset Special? Beware of the Cardinals, who are second to the Cowboys in the NFC in points (147), put up 41 on the Bills and are unbeaten at home.Prediction: Cardinals, 34-27Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) at San Francisco 49ers (2-3), 4:15.The 49ers had their chance to turn the corner against the Patriots. The Eagles had their chance to turn the corner against the Redskins. Both failed.Prediction: Eagles, 27-26Green Bay Packers (2-3) at Seattle Seahawks (1-3), 4:15.The Seahawks' slide, particularly on defense, actually began in last year's 42-20 playoff loss in Green Bay. The Packers, though, are on a slide, too -- three losses in a row.Prediction: Seahawks, 23-21New England Patriots (3-1) at San Diego Chargers (2-3), 8:15 p.m.The Patriots stayed on the West Coast after beating the 49ers. It looked like the Chargers stayed on the West Coast after losing in Miami. An AFC title game rematch.Prediction: Chargers, 23-16MONDAY NIGHT:New York Giants (4-0) at Cleveland Browns (1-3), 8:30 p.m.Talk about benefits for the Super Bowl champs? The Giants' past four opponents, including the Browns, have combined for two victories. No wonder they're unbeaten.Prediction: Giants, 24-17(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, www.scrippsnews.com.)