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In this Oct. 11, 2009, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andre Caldwell catches the game winning touchdown pass in front of Baltimore Ravens cornerback Chris Carr during the second half of an NFL football gamein Baltimore. The Bengals won 17-14. Sure, there's luck involved in all the Cincinnati Bengals' last-minute comebacks _ even they acknowledge it. But there's also a certain amount of grit _ a quality notably missing from this franchise for years _ involved in pulling one out under great pressure. (AP Photo/Rob Carr, File)Rob Carr/The Associated Press

Baltimore Ravens (plus 3) at Minnesota Vikings Suddenly, the Ravens are one of the more mistake-prone teams in the NFL. Vikings

Carolina Panthers (minus 3) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Against most teams, we'd never give the points with the Panthers. Bucs are worse than most teams. Panthers

Kansas City Chiefs (plus 61/2) at Washington Redskins Mediocre Redskins conclude their journey through the dregs of the NFL. Chiefs

Houston Texans (plus 5) at Cincinnati Bengals Okay, we believe, we believe. Bengals

Cleveland Browns (plus 15) at Pittsburgh Steelers Okay, we don't believe; these aren't the Bills. Steelers

Detroit Lions (plus 13) at Green Bay Packers Has the Pack shored up its blocking woes during bye week? Lions

New York Giants (plus 3) at New Orleans Saints New York needs to be better than in any game thus far. Giants

St. Louis Rams (plus 10) at Jacksonville Jaguars Just what pitiful Rams need: A revved-up Jags team after last week's humiliation in Seattle. Jaguars

Arizona Cardinals (plus 3) at Seattle Seahawks Seattle can tighten NFC West race with a win. Cards still are unsteady, but … Cardinals

Philadelphia Eagles (minus 15) at Oakland Raiders Until the Raiders show they belong in the NFL, they can't be taken seriously. Eagles

Buffalo Bills (plus 10) at New York Jets Suddenly, the Jets are one of the more mistake-prone teams in the league. Won't hurt here. Jets

Tennessee Titans (plus 91/2) at New England Patriots The Pats sure don't look as good as nearly everyone expected. Titans

Chicago Bears (plus 31/2) at Atlanta Falcons Intriguing matchup featuring two of the top young QBs, but running game will decide this one. Falcons

MONDAY

Denver Broncos (plus 31/2) at San Diego Chargers Broncos are everything the Chargers were supposed to be in the AFC West. And vice versa. Broncos

Bye Dallas, Indianapolis, Miami, San Francisco

Naylor's record

Last week 6-8Season 31-44

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