NFL Picks - Week 5

Time for Week 5 of my NFL Picks... Hoping I can improve from last week... I'm going with my brain this week instead of my gut, let's see how that pans out.

1:00 Games

Denver (2-2) @ Baltimore (3-1) - Baltimore - The Ravens are at home and coming off of a nice win against Pittsburgh. If they can keep the momentum flowing, they should be able to take care of Denver.

Green Bay (3-1) @ Washington (2-2) - Green Bay - Although Washington is actually looking pretty good and they are enjoying last week's win against Philly, I think that Aaron Rodgers and that defense will lead The Pack to the win.

Kansas City (3-0) @ Indianapolis (2-2) - Indianapolis - Peyton Manning has got to be upset about last week's loss, I expect The Colts to come out strong and ready to roll. They will give the undefeated Chiefs their first loss of the season.

NY Giants (2-2) @ Houston (3-1) - Houston - The Giants are heading down to Houston and I know they will be hoping their win last week against Chicago will heed good things, but I don't think they are consistent enough to handle The Texans at home.

St. Louis (2-2) @ Detroit (0-4) - St. Louis - Sam Bradford seems to be making things happen in St. Louis and although Detroit is almost coming together, I don't think they will have it together enough to win.

Atlanta (3-1) @ Cleveland (1-3) - Atlanta - Cleveland isn't quite ready yet while Matt Ryan and The Falcons are playing pretty damn good ball.

Tampa Bay (2-1) @ Cincinnati (2-2) - Tampa Bay - I just don't think The Bengals are that good, not even having the dynamic duo on the roster. Coming off of a bye week, The Bucs and their defense have a good shot of getting a road win.

Chicago (3-1) @ Carolina (0-4) - Carolina - It's gotta happen sooner or later and facing a crippled Bears team is a good opportunity for The Panthers to get a win. I think it's been announced that Cutler is not healthy enough to play (concussion) and although Chicago's defense is a top-tier squad, Jimmy Clausen may be adjusting just enough to get their first 'W'.

Jacksonville (2-2) @ Buffalo (0-4) - Jacksonville - This is another tough game to predict, I'm just going with Jacksonville because Buffalo is pretty horrible.


4:00 Games

New Orleans (3-1) @ Arizona (2-2) - Arizona - New Orleans is getting pretty lucky with some of their wins this season and although The Cardinals are starting a new quarterback this week after Derek Anderson struggled in the first four weeks, I think they can pull off a home victory.

Tennessee (2-2) @ Dallas (1-2) - Dallas - Yep!

San Diego (2-2) @ Oakland (1-3) - San Diego - The Chargers are getting their groove back and should be able to handle The Raiders without too much problem, as long as they don't make many mistakes.


SNF

Philly (2-2) @ San Fransisco (0-4) - San Fransisco - Under the bright Sunday Night Lights with the desperate 49ers at home against a questionable Eagles' team led by Kevin Kolb, I think San Fransisco gets their first win.


MNF

Minnesota (1-2) @ NY Jets (3-1) - NY Jets - The Vikings have finally given Favre a deep threat with the signing of Randy Moss, they're also coming off a bye week, but I still don't think they'll have all their new pieces put in place in time to beat The Jets' defense and the increasingly better Sanchez leading the offense.


BYE
New England (3-1)
Miami (2-2)
Pittsburgh (3-1)
Seattle (2-2)