FOCUS ON FIVE STORY LINES

1 Monday night drama Washington at Dallas

Robert Griffin III may or may not return as the Redskins quarterback. If he can't play, and Colt McCoy (right) starts, well … that'd be welcomed by the 6-1 Cowboys.

2 Oh, brother Chicago at New England

Mother probably told him there'd be days like this. Ex-Gophers DB Brock Vereen, now with the Bears, will have to tackle his brother, Pats RB Shane Vereen, a time or two.

3 Super no more Seattle at Carolina

There's little doubt Seattle has the talent to repeat as Super Bowl champion, but are things coming a bit unraveled in the wake of the Percy Harvin trade and an odd loss to the Rams? We'll soon find out.

4 Flying below the radar Philadelphia at Arizona

Don't sleep on these teams. There's no reason to think the early season success won't continue for both. This game shapes up to be a big test.

5 Saints go marching out Green Bay at New Orleans

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is in a zone, with 18 touchdown passes and one interception this season. The Saints, on the other hand, are a major disappointment. Can Drew Brees revive the moribund team?