NFL Week 6 Picks

(The good old days, when the Steelers were playing in AFC Championships)

Today is going to be an awesome sports day...well only if my teams win. Steelers at Jets to start it off, then the Saints at the Patriots should be a great game, and finally the Red Sox play game two of the ALCS tonight. That also means I'll be up until 6 AM over the pond, but who cares. Sports. Love em.

Overall:  44-32  Spread:  7-12-1

Jets 21, Steelers 17 --- This is what we call reverse psychology. I have picked the Steelers to win every game so far. That hasn't worked out too well. So today I'll pick the Jets. I'm actually not too sure who wins this one. The Jets are a much better team at JetLife Stadium and Geno Smith is off the best performance of his career. But they are playing on a short week, while the Steelers are off a bye. Plus can Geno really have another game without turning the ball over? Maybe because the Steelers still haven't forced a turnover. Frankly, I'm just tired of seeing the Steelers in the bottom four of the ESPN Power Rankings every week. Please win Steelers. Please.

P.S. Steel Town's going down.

Bengals 17, Bills 14 --- BUF +6.5 If EJ Manuel was playing in this game I'd take the Bills. They are 2-1 at home and the Bengals are off a huge win against the Patriots. Also, The Bengals have only scored 19 points in the past two weeks. I just don't have confidence in Thad Lewis to get a win but it wouldn't surprise me if the Bengals play like the Bungals toady. This game might be closer than you think.

Lions 20, Browns 17 --- Do I want the Browns to continue winning? I think I do actually. But would I mind if Brandon Weeden threw three or four picks today to cost the Brownies the game? No. The Browns have zero luck. Brian Hoyer was actually looking like he had a future in the NFL. Next thing you know he tears his ACL and he's done for the year. I'll take the Lions in this one because Weeden is starting.

Chiefs 26, Raiders 17 --- I don't think the Chiefs are a team that will overlook an opponent at this point. The Raiders can actually put themselves in the playoff hunt if they get a win today but the Chiefs know they need to keep pace with the Broncos. The Chiefs defense should be able to contain Terrelle Pryor so Kansas City will get the win in Arrowhead.

Vikings 14, Panthers 10 --- I have lost all confidence in Cam Newton. He looked horrible last week. I can't see him playing well today in Minnesota facing a team off a bye week. The Panthers defense is solid though so they will be in the game but I think Adrian Peterson breaks free a few times and probably scores two touchdowns to give the Vikings their second win of the season.

Eagles 21, Bucs 17 --- Two backup quarterbacks are playing today. I have no idea who wins this one. The Bucs players have MRSA, which doesn't sound pleasant. Plus the Bucs don't know how to win close games so if Nick Foles plays well late, the Eagles could get their second win in a row.

Packers 31, Ravens 24 --- The Ravens don't have the offensive firepower to hang with the Packers today. They have a chance to win since they are at home but Aaron Rodgers might torch the Ravens defense like Peyton Manning did in week one. Joe FLACCCOOOOOO will have to be at the top of his game to win this one, but I doubt he will be.

Texans 27, Rams 21 --- Could this be the last game Matt Schaub starts for the Texans? Possibly if he throws another pick six. Either way I think the Texans win this game at home. The Rams haven't looked like a good football team all year and they are 0-2 on the road. If the Texans can rely on their ground game they should be able to get their third win of the year.

Broncos 44, Jaguars 19 --- JAX +27  This game has backdoor cover written all over it. Meaning that the Broncos will have a huge lead, well over the 27 point spread, but since they will be up so much they might start benching their players in the fourth quarter, which will allow the Jaguars to score a late touchdown to cover the spread. Either that of Peyton Manning throws eight touchdowns. Can you imagine if the Jaguars win though? It won't happen but that would have to be one of the biggest upsets in NFL history.

Seahawks 30, Titans 14 --- The Seahawks don't lose at home. Ryan Fitzpatrick will throw at least two interceptions. That's pretty much it.

Patriots 31, Saints 27 --- The Patriots rarely lose two games in a row. They played awful on offense last week in Cincinnati and I doubt that trend will continue. Sure the Saints haven't allowed a team to score over 18 points all year but this is Tommy F. Brady we are talking about. If the Patriots defense can keep Drew BREEEEEEEESSS and the Saints under 30 points they would give the offense a chance to win this one.

49ers 24, Cardinals 10 --- As good as the Cardinals defense has been, that's how bad the offense is. Carson Palmer threw three picks last week, he now has nine for the year. You can't turn the ball over like that and expect to beat the Niners in San Fran. If Kaepernick doesn't turn the ball over multiple times I can't fathom the Cardinals winning this one.

Cowboys 34, Redskins 27 --- WAS +5.5 You would have to assume that since Tony Romo lit up the Broncos with 500 passing yards he could do the same thing to the Redskins, who are ranked 31st on defense and 26th against the pass. You would assume that. But this is Tony Romo and the Cowboys we are talking about. The Redskins are off a bye week and their first win of the season. Plus if the Skins lose this one they will fall two games out of first place. I'll take the Cowboys because they looked too good on offense last week but if they lose it wouldn't shock me at all.

Colts 28, Chargers 20 --- IND -1.5 The Colts are one of the best teams in the league. I'm not too sure why the spread in this game is only 1.5. The Chargers just lost to the Raiders and Phil Rivers is starting to look like the 2012 version of Phil Rivers again. Also, the Chargers aren't exactly the most clutch team on Monday nights. Andrew Luck will get the job done in San Diego.

Enjoy the games people.