Couldn’t find much time this week to get the blog on, so you’re gonna get a convinced version this time around … I swear I’ll be redeeming my horrendous performance last week.
San Francisco 49ers (4-1) at Detroit Lions (5-0):
San Francisco doesn’t give up the play. San Francisco also doesn’t play Megatron. Lions will lose eventually, but it won’t be at home.
Detroit Lions: 27-24
Carolina Panthers (1-4) at Atlanta Falcons (2-3):
Falcons are reeling. Their defense stepped up, but then the offense couldn’t get going last week. Cam Newton and the Panthers are a danger every week, and there’s no better than this week.
Carolina Panthers: 31-27
Indianapolis Colts (0-5) at Cincinnati Bengals (3-2):
Colts had a lot of time to at least eke out a win, but they couldn’t take advantage. Bengals, at home, with a team that looks like it’s starting to click (minus Cedric Benson, who needs to find his legs), should have fun here.
Cincinnati Bengals: 24-10
St. Louis Rams (0-4) at Green Bay Packers (5-0):
Poor St. Louis.
Green Bay Packers: 41-14
Buffalo Bills (4-1) at New York Giants (3-2):
The Bills don’t like proving me right. Still gonna pick them against a Giants team that gave up 36 points to the Seahawks.
Buffalo Bills: 31-28
Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2):
The Jaguars’ only saving grace is that Pitt’s offense may be as bad its own. That said, the Jaguars really have no saving grace this game.
Pittsburgh Steelers: 27-20
Philadelphia Eagles (1-4) at Washington Redskins (3-1):
Skins have too much staked in this game and too much talent to get whipped up on. Vick apologists may say that the losing streak isn’t all his fault, but four interceptions, including one pick-six, speak for themselves.
Washington Redskins: 26-20
Cleveland Browns (2-2) at Oakland Raiders (3-2):
If Peyton Hillis is back to full health, the Browns should be able to keep this one close, but this is Oakland’s first home game since Al Davis’ death, and Oakland has too much offensive talent to sputter at home.
Oakland Raiders: 21-13
Houston Texans (3-2) at Baltimore Ravens (3-1):
Texans are reeling. Andre Johnson’s out for another week, at least, and Mario Williams is gone for the season, and that is huge. Texans can still win a weakened AFC South, but they’re gonna have to make up some serious ground.
Baltimore Ravens: 34-20
Dallas Cowboys (2-2) at New England Patriots (4-1):
I love that people are still counting on Tony Romo to be big in big games. Especially against a team like the Patriots. He’ll get his 400 yards, but there will be no upset today. Wes Welker and Tom Brady are still the most dangerous combo in the league, and the Patriots all of a sudden have a top-5 run game.
New England: 35-25
New Orleans Saints (4-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2):
I don’t think anyone saw that Bay Area beatdown coming from the Bucs. Good teams just don’t do that. In their defense, though, everything went wrong. And what’s better is, they get a very flawed Saints team at home this week. Recipe is perfect for recovering.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 27-24
Minnesota Vikings (1-4) at Chicago Bears (2-3):
The Bears need this badly. As well as Cutler performed last week while running for his life against Detroit last week, it still wasn’t enough to even come close to winning. The Bears D has to, and should, step up this week against the Vikings, although Peterson should easily go for 140 yards.
Chicago Bears: 27-14
Miami Dolphins (0-4) at New York Jets (2-3):
Dolphins’ best playmaker (Brandon Marshall) wants to get ejected Monday night. Winning mentality there, Phins.
New York Jets: 34-14
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