As anticipated, my picks are in. I know that I intimidate all of you with my accurate prediction of these football games...so lets get started. Oh but before I do, lets see where I am at to date...
42-35...wow I am barely .500
Week 5 crushed me.
CINCINNATI BENGALS @ ATLANTA FALCONS 
This is a good match up. I would look for the Atlanta Falcons to pull this one off. I feel when Matt Ryan uses all of his weapons he is an unstoppable force. However, the play calling often is one sided and when this occurs they lose the game. If Ryan spreads the ball around, I would look for a Falcons victory. The Bengals have a great team. Too bad Palmer isn't the QB he used to be. After this season is over, I would look for the Bengals to be searching for a new starter.
Cincinnati 20, Atlanta 23
Update:
This game turned out as expected. But, I have to admit Carson Palmer played a hell of a game. T.O. is hot and where is the Spanish 85. Bengals have some work to do but they are not looks too bad. The show stopper was Roddy White. That kid can play!
Cincinnati 32 Atlanta 39
WASHINGTON REDSKINS @ CHICAGO BEARS 
The Redskins are a very good team and the Bears are a very strong team. Washington needs to go after Cutler and make him make mistakes. However, the Redskins defense is marginal. I would look for the Bears to change up their rhythm and start making plays that are unique to the Bears offense. Look for Cutler to come out of the pocket. I think Forte will become a much more utilized resource. McNabb should be used more as an offensive threat. The Redskins have been rushing too much and this has proved to be successful but in order to be a powerhouse McNabb needs the ball.
Washington 14, Chicago 22
Update:
Washington and Chicago met in what a lot of sport writers said was "the ugliest game of football!" No. The ugliest game of football was played earlier this year between the Cardinals and the Raiders. Both of these teams have work to do but it is clear that this really was a defensive game. Both teams have some really great players on defense and usually these teams are not associated with being a great defensive team. DeAngelo Hall and DJ Moore both had interceptions.
Washington 17 Chicago 14
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES @ TENNESSEE TITANS 
This is a great game. Kolb vs. Collins. While Young and Vick are on the bench. This would be the game of the week if the starters were in. The Eagles are a little banged up. Titans as well. Collins is a great QB and should be starting maybe not over Young but he should still be a starter in this league. The Titans wins have been less than triumphant majority of there wins have been with small yardage and low scoring. Collins has a tenancy to move the ball a bit more than Young. Kolb is shaping up to be a good QB. This game has the Eagles all over it. Maclin will have a huge game. Chris Johnson should have a big game too. I think this game will be won with Defense.
Philadelphia 24, Tennessee 12
Update:
This game was nothing like I anticipated. Nothing really happened until the second quarter and then the QB started showing what they are worth. Kolb didn't look so hot while Collins proved that he still has it.
Philadelphia 19 Tennessee 37
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS @ KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 
Hmmm....Jacksonville is awful. Defensively and offensively this team sucks. The only bright spot on the roster is Maurice Jones-Drew. However, without an effective passing game this team will remain losing games. Kansas City is a contender for the playoffs. Cassel has not been very effective at all this season. Sure he has thrown a few passes and made a few plays in the last few weeks but he is nothing to brag about. I would look for this to be a game of rushing, rushing and more rushing. Chiefs now have two games with rushing yards over 200 and between their two backs I would think that this trend would continue. I would look for Charles and Jones to have another big game.
Jacksonville 12, Kansas City 24
Update:
Jacksonville had no chance today. Kansas City out played them all 4 quarters.
Jacksonville 20 Kansas City 42
PITTSBURGH STEELERS @ MIAMI DOLPHINS 
This is a great matchup. Pittsburgh played well without Roethlisberger now with him back he is breathing a whole 'nother life into this offense. The Dolphins have proven that their system will work and I am a believer. With the changing between Henne and the wildcat offense this team is a work of art. However, Henne has little to work with. Brandon Marshal is his only option but a very good option.
Pittsburgh 20, Miami 21
Update:
I thought Miami did a good job but with the deminishing of there Wildcat offense is starting to hamper productivity. Go back to the wildcat and win some more games.
Pittsburgh 23 Miami 22
CLEVELAND BROWNS @ NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 
Browns are bad. The Saints are great. Enough said.
Cleveland 12, New Orleans 28
Update:
I don't really have an answer for this.
Cleveland 30 New Orleans 17
ST. LOUIS RAMS @ TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 
This should be a decent match up. St. Louis has continued to make big gains this season with Bradford leading the way I believe this team may end up .500 or better. The Buccaneers are a solid team. They have their strengths with Ernest Graham and Mike Williams and Kellen Winslow. Josh Freeman remains the question mark to me on this offense. He has won over majority of the professional writers and professional sports casters but not me. He seems shaky and I am not certain that he has what it takes to be the NFL QB that a team needs.
St. Louis 22, Tampa Bay 24
Update:
St. Louis is looking good.
St. Louis 17 Tampa Bay 18
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS @ CAROLINA PANTHERS 
49ers finally won one. However, it was against the Raiders. They continue to play some weak teams for the next few weeks they should win a few. The Panthers have some major concerns with health and continue to play lousy because of this. I wouldn't expect Alex Smith to have a good game. I wouldn't expect this to be a good game at all. I would think that this maybe uglier than the 49er Vs. the Raiders last week.
San Francisco 14, Carolina 12
Update:
Haha.
San Francisco 20, Carolina 23
BUFFALO BILLS @ BALTIMORE RAVENS 
This is an easy game to predict. Buffalo is awful. Plain and simple they should go for the first round draft pick next year. Ravens should crush them.
Buffalo 22, Baltimore 34
Update:
Buffalo is scoring some points. They just need to get everything going for them. Baltimore is like an average student...just doing enough to get the job done.
Buffalo 34, Baltimore 37
ARIZONA CARDINALS @ SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 
Seattle is the clear favorite. Seattle has a strong winning percentage at home. Seattle has been aggressive against QB driven teams. Seattle has been very smooth in the delivery of a polished offense. However, Max Hall and the Cardinals has surprised us many times and that is why I am going with the Cardinals. Matt Hasselbeck has not done very well passing this year and I would bet to say that this will continue. Look for Marshawn Lynch to have a big game but only out matched and out played by Larry Fitzgerald.
Cardinals 22, Seattle 21
Update:
Cardinals are a team with out a QB like many in the league but this is just disgusting. I am not quite sure why they trade Lionart or why they wouldn't offer Warner a big bag of cash to come back.
Cardinals 10, Seattle 22
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS @ SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 
The Chargers are not a very good team. The Chargers let go some of the best players in this league for marginal players. To keep Phillip Rivers over L.T. was a bad decision. Rivers is a good QB but his mouth makes him loss creditability. Norv Turner claimed that Ryan Mathews was to be the starting running back. We will see how that works out. New England is strong with or without Moss. I don't think doping moss was a great idea but Branch will fill in just fine.
New England 22, San Diego 14
Update:
Chargers just look bad this year. So much for a Superbowl team.
New England 23 San Diego 20
OAKLAND RAIDERS @ DENVER BRONCOS 
Oakland! My new nemisis. I would typically predict that Oakland would beat the Broncos in this game but because of the Tuesday Hangover and the Broncos performance last Sunday and because this game is held at Mile High and the fact that Kyle Boller is starting...I am going with the Broncos. I really don't expect anyone to have a great game or even a good game. The only bright spot I see is Micheal Bush, who may actually rush for over 70 yards.
Oakland 12, Denver 21
Update:
Damn you Oakland!!!
Oakland 59, Denver 14
MINNESOTA VIKINGS @ GREEN BAY PACKERS 
Wow. This game is exciting. Favre returning to Green Bay. Moss back in Minnesota. Packers on a losing trend. I would expect big things all the way around. Adrian Peterson, Randy Moss, Greg Jennings and Arron Rogers to have big games.
Minnesota 33, Packers 32
Update:
Favre is throwing more interceptions now than he ever did. Time to go, bro.
Minnesota 24, Packers 28
NEW YORK GIANTS @ DALLAS COWBOYS 
I feel bad for Jerry Jones. Jones is a hands on owner who works hard at making a great team each and every year. Unfortunately this team is far from great. Too many inconsistencies and on field drama that this team doesn't belong is the NFL. The Cowboys need to shake it up next season and that means getting rid of majority of the problems. Drop Romo and Phillips with should be the start to a beautiful thing.
New York 22, Dallas 20
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