THIS WEEK IN THE NFL
COLTS @ TEXANS
7:25 p.m. Thursday, CBS
On short week, Hasselbeck to Colts’ rescue again? Bill O’Brien’s Texans appear unsaveable.
BEARS @ CHIEFS
Noon Sunday, FOX
Chiefs ‘D’ hemorrhaging points during three-game slide; Bears notch first win but lose center in process.
SEAHAWKS @ BENGALS
Noon Sunday, FOX
NFC North, referees helped Seattle right ship; Dalton, Bengals haven’t needed help yet.
WASHINGTON@ FALCONS
Noon Sunday, FOX
Big-boy drive by Cousins gets Washington on track; Freeman-led run game helping Falcons soar.
JAGUARS@ BUCCANEERS
Noon Sunday, CBS
If only the kickers were the only problems for these two hapless, stagnant Florida franchises.
SAINTS @ EAGLES
Noon Sunday, FOX
Few TDs bigger for Brees’ Saints than game-winning No. 400; Few answers in sight for Chip Kelly’s Eagles.
BROWNS @ RAVENS
Noon Sunday, CBS
The Justins – Forsett and Tucker – bail out Baltimore; the Browns still finding newways to lose.
RAMS @ PACKERS
Noon Sunday, CBS
Who said RBs aren’t worth top-10 picks? Packers can win with defense, too.
BILLS @ TITANS
Noon Sunday, CBS
17 penalties, poor tackling to blame – not Tyrod – for Bills loss; Mariota sensational but better ball protection is paramount.
CARDINALS @ LIONS
3:05 p.m. Sunday, FOX
Arizona uncharacteristically inefficient in first loss; Lions no time tow allow following sham in Seattle.
PATRIOTS @ COWBOYS
3:25 p.m. Sunday, CBS
Early bye unlikely to slow Patriots’ roll; Greg Hardy’s debut comes as Dallas seemingly at rock bottom.
BRONCOS @ RAIDERS
3:25 p.m. Sunday, CBS
De Marcus Ware, Denver ‘D’ remain dominant; Oakland secondary could be remedy Peyton needs.
49ers @ GIANTS
7:30 p.m. Sunday, NBC
Niners going nowhere fast with Kaepernick; Eli’s Giants alive and well in muddled NFC East.
STEELERS @ CHARGERS
7:30 p.m. Monday, ESPN
This game has to come down to last-second field goal attempt, right?
WEEK 5 BYES
• Minnesota, Carolina, Miami and the N.Y. Jets are on bye weeks.