Week 6 picks

Falcons over Bears: I think this will be close game but I'll take the Falcons with the upset. Matt Ryan has been terrific and people are saying that he approaches the game like Peyton Manning. That kind of dedication and preparation is music to ears of Falcons fans who had a little bit of character issue with their last QB. Kyle Orton has been terrific but I get the feeling he's do for a bad game on the road. Could it be this week?

Texans over Dolphins: Look, I understand the Dolphins are running the Wing Nut whatever formation and everyone is thrilled but I think the league will catch up with them. Plus, the Texans are not an 0-5 team. They have lost two absolute heart breakers to the Jags and Colts. Sage Rosenfels should never be allowed to touch a football inside two minutes of anything ever again. Bye the way, is anyone else tired of hearing about how Bill Parcells has turned the Dolphins around. Can we give new head coach Tony Sparano some credit? I mean, he did come up with the Wing Nut right? Or did Pauly Walnuts?





Colts over Ravens: This is everyone's favorite upset pick this week. I'm sorry, I know the Ravens have an outstanding defense but Peyton Manning (bad knee and all) is still the QB for the Colts. They will turn things around.

Vikings over the Lions: Whats the over/under on yardage for Adrian Peterson this weekend? 350? The Lion's may be without Jon Kitna for this game (not necessarily are bad thing) and will start Dan Orlovsky in his place (not necessarily a good thing). Rumors are flying around that this could be Roy Williams last game in Detroit.

Saints over Raiders: Marcus Colston should play a little in this game in 3 and 4 receiver sets. The Saints need a win the worst way. They pretty much blew games against Denver and Minnesota and could be 4-1. Martin Gramatica is probably not a very popular guy in that locker room. The Raiders are a mess but a dangerous mess because of their ability to run the ball. If they have to throw it though...ehh. Godspeed Tom Cable.

Jets over Bengals: I was ready pick the Bengals to get their first win of the season but then I heard Caron Palmer is not playing because of his elbow. Anyone else think the Bengals just want to hit the fast forward button on the season? The Jets start a very favorable start of their schedule and could go on a little bit of run. The AFC east could turn out to be just as competitive as the NFC East.

Panthers over the Bucs: The Bucs could start to free fall if they lose this game. Not because of their schedule or anything like that, I just don't think they are very good. Don't sleep on the Panthers getting a bye and being a legit Super Bowl threat. They way the NFC looks right now, the # 2 seed could get there with a 10-6 record.

Redskins over the Rams: The Redskins play the Rams, Browns and Lions before their schedule gets tough. They can't afford to overlook the Rams with showdowns against the Steelers, Cowboys, and Giants looming. Luckily, the Rams are a mess. I'm interested to see how this team comes out now that Linehan is gone. The players did not like him. Neither did I for some reason...I guess some people just give off that vibe. This game might be a little closer than you would imagine but I don't see a red hot Skins team losing at home.

Jags over the Broncos: Not sure if anyone has noticed but Denver's Offense has hit a little wall the last two weeks. The Jags need to win. 2-4 will have them 4 games out of first in the loss column very early in the season. Plus, they still have the Colt's to deal with.

Cardinals over Cowboys: The Boy's D has been terrible. They almost lost a game to Cincy last week and I have a feeling another loss could throw this team into disarray. Pacman, T.O., Tank Johnson, Wade Phillips? Seems like recipe for disaster to me. If Kurt Warner protects the football, the Cards will win this game...maybe.

Eagles over Niners: The Eagles will be without Brian Westbrook, Reggie Brown and Shawn Andrews. I don't think it will matter. Donovan McNabb has been vocal about how poorly his team is playing and said he wants to throw the ball down field more often. Does anyone else notice McNabb whines a lot? Anyway, they should be able to get big plays on a Niner secondary that made Cassel/Moss look like Culpepper/Moss circa 2003. The Niners can score but I worry about J.T. O'Sullivan against that relentless Philly blitz. He may not make it through the 2nd quarter.

Packers over Seahwaks: Matt Hasselbeck isn't playing this weekend and it looks like Charlie Frye will get the start. I hate to see Mike Holmgren go out like this but if the team does not get healthy they won't win 6 games. If I were Mike Holmgren I'd find a nice home close to the bay area next season and rethink retirement (wink.wink.). The Packers have their own injury issues but still have enough fire power to pull this game out.

Chargers over Patriots: The Chargers hate...let me emphasize that...HATE the Patriots. I am thinking that without Tom terrific they actually have a shot to beat them. One would assume that they will pull out all the stops and try to embarrass the Pats. I'd say they could do it too if they hadn't looked so terrible the past 2 weeks. I still say they win.

Giants over the Browns: Have you looked at the Browns schedule? They may end up with only 3-4 wins this season. The time for Brady Quinn is now. Derek Anderson was a one year wonder if I ever saw one. How did everyone know this but the Browns organization. The only way the Giants lose this game is if they take a week off. Is going into Cleveland for their first Monday night game in a long time dangerous? Absolutely. But the Giants are the most complete team in the league and a competitive division will keep them focused.