Follow week six of the NFL on Sky Sports, including Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Redskins
Sunday 16 October 2016 22:53, UK
Image:Quarterback Russell Wilson and the Seahawks can avoid a repeat of last season's start and claim the NFC West title
We preview the Sky live action on Sunday as Houston host Indianapolis, Atlanta travel to Seattle and Philadelphia visit Washington, live on Sky Sports from 5.30pm.
Two divisional match-ups headline our action as we enter week six with the NFC East contest kicking off proceedings on Sky Sports 2 from 5.30pm.
Philadelphia lost their perfect start with defeat to Detroit last week and they travel to FedEx Field for our live early game against the Redskins.
The late game is also a divisional match-up with Indianapolis travelling to Houston in the AFC South, and sandwiched those two encounters is the eagerly awaited battle between the freescoring Atlanta Falcons offence and the much heralded 'Legion of Boom' defence of the Seattle Seahawks.
Watch all the live action on Sky Sports 2 from 5pm while Sky Sports Mix will have every touchdown from every game with Redzone underway from 6pm.
Image:Jamison Crowder and the Washington Redskins host the Eagles in an NFC East contest
In-form Washington host one of the season's surprise packages with Philadelphia taking to FedEx Field in their first NFC East match of the season but the Redskins come into the game on the back of a three-game winning streak.
The Eagles own run was halted by Detroit last week as they returned from a bye week to see their 3-0 start ended by the Lions. However, rookie quarterback Carson Wentz continues to impress and will seek an improved showing from his attacking options.
Kirk Cousins will have to find a way through the league's second-ranked defence if Washington are to make it four wins on the bounce but they will have to cope without tight end Jordan Reed, who will miss the game after suffering a concussion in practice.
Image:Wide receiver Julio Jones #11 and quarterback Matt Ryan #2 have helped the Atlanta Falcons to a 4-1 season start
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Neil Reynolds argued in his Pick Six column this week that Atlanta are now legitimate Super Bowl contenders and having taken down Carolina and Denver in the last two weeks they travel to Seattle where a win will underline that.
The Falcons sit top of the NFC South and have recorded four straight wins after starting the season with defeat to Tampa Bay. Matt Ryan and his fearsome offence rank first in points as well as total yards and passing yards per game and that will be put to the test.
Just as Atlanta top the offensive stats, Seattle lead the way in defence and with a healthy Jimmy Graham back to form and Russell Wilson rested from a bye week, the Seahawks look set to provide the sternest test of Dan Quinn's team so far.
Image:Lamar Miller will lead Houston Texans hopes as they host Indianapolis in Sunday's late game
AFC South rivals clash at NRG Field in the final game of the night when Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler will hope to end his early season troubles against Andrew Luck and the Colts (2-3).
Indianapolis chalked up just their second win of the season, bouncing back from defeat at Wembley to beat the Chicago Bears, proving that teams travelling for International Series matches may not need a bye week.
Houston lost to the perfect Minnesota Vikings last week but despite Osweiler's struggles it's been a mean defence that has led the way to a 3-2 start to the season.
The Texans defence is racked sixth in the NFL but they'll be tested by Luck and his offensive options, while Lamar Miller could cause havoc against a Colts defence that ranks 30th and has shipped at least 20 points in each of their five games.
