Week 5 performance: 7-7
Overall performance: 40-35
Chicago Bears (3-2) @ Atlanta Falcons (3-2)
Pick: Bears
The Falcons won at Green Bay, but a win at Chicago is less likely. The Bears have been showing up every week and Kyle Orton is coming off a 24-34, 330 yards game. Matt Ryan eat your heart out. Also look for the Chicago defensive line stuff little Michael Turner.
Outcome: Falcons 22 Bears 20 - Second game winner FG attempt is the charm for Jason Elam
Miami Dolphins (2-2) @ Houston Texans (0-4)
Pick: Dolphins
The Texans let a 17-point 4th quarter lead to the Colts last week. The Dolphins may be mediocre, but they at least have an identity.
Outcome: Texans 29 Dolphins 28 - Matt Schaub throws for 379 yards as Texans nip the Dolphins
Baltimore Ravens (2-2) @ Indianapolis Colts (2-2)
Pick: Colts
This game could likely come down to who catches more Peyton Manning touchdown throws; the Colts receivers or Baltimore defensive players.
Outcome: Colts 31 Ravens 3 - Colts stomp the Ravens
Detroit Lions (0-4) @ Minnesota Vikings (2-3)
Pick: Vikings
Another long season for the Lions fans. The Vikings will have another week to delay the glaring reality that they can only go so far without a respectable quarterback.
Outcome: Vikings 12 Lions 10 - Vikings win thanks to a controversial pass interference call
Oakland Raiders (1-3) @ New Orleans Saints (2-3)
Pick: Saints
Neither team plays defense. If you have to watch two lackluster teams, that helps create the mirage that there is some serious football being played.
Outcome: Saints 34 Raiders 3 - Beating the Raiders is a Brees; QB completes 87 percent of his passes
Cincinnati Bengals (0-5) @ New York Jets (2-2)
Pick: Jets
Carson Palmer will sit out, while Favre keeps adding to his consecutive games played streak. The Bengals have more talent, but the Jets have something you cannot teach; heart!
Outcome: Jets 26 Bengals 14 - Thomas Jones scores 3 TDs
Carolina Panthers (4-1) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2)
Pick: Panthers
Defense wins ball games and maybe the Bucs will dig in harder at home. That is the only solace Shots Heard can find to pick one of these two traditionally incosistent teams.
Outcome: Bucs 27 Panthers 3 - Bucs beat Panthers at home for first time since 2002
St Louis Rams (0-4) @ Washington Redskins (4-1)
Pick: Redskins
The Skins have won at Dallas and at Philly. Can they really lose at home against the Rams?
Outcome: Rams 19 Redskins 17 - Skins unable to overcome 9 point 4th quarter deficit
Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3) @ Denver Broncos (4-1)
Pick: Broncos
The Broncos have the worst defense in the league, but they also bring the 12th man when they play a mile high.
Outcome: Jags 24 Broncos 17 - Jags benefit from calls and Bronco turnovers
Dallas Cowboys (4-1) @ Arizona Cardinals (3-2)
Pick: Cowboys
The Cardinals beat the Bills by 24 points last week. But the Cowboys are not the Bills.
Outcome: Cardinals 30 Cowboys 24 - Cardinals win on blocked punt TD return in OT
Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) @ San Francisco 49ers (2-3)
Pick: Eagles
Sorry 49ers, if you cannot handle the Pats at home, you are not going to beat the Brian Westbrook-less Eagles.
Outcome: Eagles 40 49ers 26 - 49ers unable to sustain 9 point late third quarter lead
Green Bay Packers (2-3) @ Seattle Seahawks (1-3)
Pick: Packers
What ever happened to Shaun Alexander? The Seahawks have never rebounded from his demise. Matt Hassleback vs Aaron Rodgers will be a fun match-up to watch though.
Outcome: Packers 27 Seahawks 17 - Packers end three game losing streak
New England Patriots (3-1) @ San Diego Chargers (2-3)
Pick: Chargers
Could the Patriots essentially ruin another Chargers season? If the Bolts cannot get up for this game at home against their rival, then it is quitting time.
Outcome: Chargers 30 Patriots 10 - Bolts' Rivers puts a charge into the patriots
New York Giants (4-0) @ Cleveland Browns (1-3)
Pick: Giants
Are the Giants the best team in the league or have they just benefitted from not playing their division rivals, the Redskins, Cowboys and Eagles? Either way they will be opening up a can on the Browns.
Outcome: Browns 35 Giants 14 - Browns stun Giants
Pictured: New Orleans head coach, Sean Payton charismatically argues a missed face mask call with the referees.
Overall performance: 40-35
Chicago Bears (3-2) @ Atlanta Falcons (3-2)
Pick: Bears
The Falcons won at Green Bay, but a win at Chicago is less likely. The Bears have been showing up every week and Kyle Orton is coming off a 24-34, 330 yards game. Matt Ryan eat your heart out. Also look for the Chicago defensive line stuff little Michael Turner.
Outcome: Falcons 22 Bears 20 - Second game winner FG attempt is the charm for Jason Elam
Miami Dolphins (2-2) @ Houston Texans (0-4)
Pick: Dolphins
The Texans let a 17-point 4th quarter lead to the Colts last week. The Dolphins may be mediocre, but they at least have an identity.
Outcome: Texans 29 Dolphins 28 - Matt Schaub throws for 379 yards as Texans nip the Dolphins
Baltimore Ravens (2-2) @ Indianapolis Colts (2-2)
Pick: Colts
This game could likely come down to who catches more Peyton Manning touchdown throws; the Colts receivers or Baltimore defensive players.
Outcome: Colts 31 Ravens 3 - Colts stomp the Ravens
Detroit Lions (0-4) @ Minnesota Vikings (2-3)
Pick: Vikings
Another long season for the Lions fans. The Vikings will have another week to delay the glaring reality that they can only go so far without a respectable quarterback.
Outcome: Vikings 12 Lions 10 - Vikings win thanks to a controversial pass interference call
Oakland Raiders (1-3) @ New Orleans Saints (2-3)
Pick: Saints
Neither team plays defense. If you have to watch two lackluster teams, that helps create the mirage that there is some serious football being played.
Outcome: Saints 34 Raiders 3 - Beating the Raiders is a Brees; QB completes 87 percent of his passes
Cincinnati Bengals (0-5) @ New York Jets (2-2)
Pick: Jets
Carson Palmer will sit out, while Favre keeps adding to his consecutive games played streak. The Bengals have more talent, but the Jets have something you cannot teach; heart!
Outcome: Jets 26 Bengals 14 - Thomas Jones scores 3 TDs
Carolina Panthers (4-1) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2)
Pick: Panthers
Defense wins ball games and maybe the Bucs will dig in harder at home. That is the only solace Shots Heard can find to pick one of these two traditionally incosistent teams.
Outcome: Bucs 27 Panthers 3 - Bucs beat Panthers at home for first time since 2002
St Louis Rams (0-4) @ Washington Redskins (4-1)
Pick: Redskins
The Skins have won at Dallas and at Philly. Can they really lose at home against the Rams?
Outcome: Rams 19 Redskins 17 - Skins unable to overcome 9 point 4th quarter deficit
Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3) @ Denver Broncos (4-1)
Pick: Broncos
The Broncos have the worst defense in the league, but they also bring the 12th man when they play a mile high.
Outcome: Jags 24 Broncos 17 - Jags benefit from calls and Bronco turnovers
Dallas Cowboys (4-1) @ Arizona Cardinals (3-2)
Pick: Cowboys
The Cardinals beat the Bills by 24 points last week. But the Cowboys are not the Bills.
Outcome: Cardinals 30 Cowboys 24 - Cardinals win on blocked punt TD return in OT
Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) @ San Francisco 49ers (2-3)
Pick: Eagles
Sorry 49ers, if you cannot handle the Pats at home, you are not going to beat the Brian Westbrook-less Eagles.
Outcome: Eagles 40 49ers 26 - 49ers unable to sustain 9 point late third quarter lead
Green Bay Packers (2-3) @ Seattle Seahawks (1-3)
Pick: Packers
What ever happened to Shaun Alexander? The Seahawks have never rebounded from his demise. Matt Hassleback vs Aaron Rodgers will be a fun match-up to watch though.
Outcome: Packers 27 Seahawks 17 - Packers end three game losing streak
New England Patriots (3-1) @ San Diego Chargers (2-3)
Pick: Chargers
Could the Patriots essentially ruin another Chargers season? If the Bolts cannot get up for this game at home against their rival, then it is quitting time.
Outcome: Chargers 30 Patriots 10 - Bolts' Rivers puts a charge into the patriots
New York Giants (4-0) @ Cleveland Browns (1-3)
Pick: Giants
Are the Giants the best team in the league or have they just benefitted from not playing their division rivals, the Redskins, Cowboys and Eagles? Either way they will be opening up a can on the Browns.
Outcome: Browns 35 Giants 14 - Browns stun Giants
Pictured: New Orleans head coach, Sean Payton charismatically argues a missed face mask call with the referees.
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