NFL games of the week

October 10, 2008 at 5:58AM

GIANTS (4-0) AT BROWNS (1-3): Monday night massacre?

The Giants are trying to become only the seventh Super Bowl champion to start 5-0 the following season. The NFL's other unbeaten team, Tennessee (5-0), has a bye.

COWBOYS (4-1) AT CARDINALS (3-2): Cards developing edge at home

Arizona is 8-2 at home under coach Ken Whisenhunt. Arizona's Kurt Warner and Dallas' Tony Romo rank third and fourth, respectively, in passer rating and passing yards.

BEARS (3-2) AT FALCONS (3-2): Another NFC North foe for Atlanta

Falcons rookie QB Matt Ryan returns home after beating the Packers in Green Bay. "Matt's composure in the huddle is amazing," center Todd McClure said.

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Mark Craig

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Mark Craig has covered the NFL nearly every year since Brett Favre was a rookie back in 1991. A sports writer since 1987, he is covering his 30th NFL season out of 37 years with the Canton (Ohio) Repository (1987-99) and the Star Tribune (1999-present).

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