REDSKINS AT CHIEFS. Ahhh...the game that gets the protesters. Alright, let's talk keys. When KC has the ball...they will try their best to pound away with Priest and LJ. They won't be very successful most of the time...but they will bust a few big ones. Tatum Bell did it last week......Shaun Alexander did it the week before. But can they throw the ball successfully?? The Redskins have done very well in pass defense of late, slowing down hot QBs Matt Hasselbeck and Jake Plummer. On the other side, the Redskins have dones surprisingly well on offense, with 2 TD passes in each of the last 3 games. The Chiefs aren't exactly a great defense. I think Portis will rack up another 100 yard game. So...how will it play out?? I think the game will be pretty even, with the exception of a few big plays the Skins give up. That field position will cost them with FGs...and a Holmes TD. Chiefs 20-17
FALCONS AT SAINTS. In the lone game in San Antonio, the Saints looked like a legit team. And despite all their bad play, they are still 2-3. A win here would go a long way to keeping them in the NFC South race. However, the loss of McAllister is huge. This puts the offensive burden on the passing game, which has it's own issues. Atlanta comes in after a heartbreaking loss to the Pats with Matt Schaub as the QB. Whether it is Shaub or Vick....the Falcons will squeak this one out. Falcons 23-20
PANTHERS AT LIONS. Carolina has won two straight...but have had defensive lapses in both games....especially in their secondary. But that was against Brett Favre and a suddenly lethal Cardinals offense. They won't face that in Detroit. Even in their blowout of B-more, Joey Harrington had a poor game. Panthers 24-16
BENGALS AT TITANS. A trap game. The Titans have quitely been a pretty good team. They've won twice....and were only totally beaten against the Steelers. The Bengals are coming off a tough loss in their biggest test of the season....on the biggest stage of their season. It all points to letdown. Or not. Cincy's defense will allow McNair to be sucessful...but that Titans defense hasn't shown an ability to stop an offensively superior team. Bengals 34-28
BROWNS AT RAVENS. Let's face it...the Ravens played very badly last week. Really, all year. They've been bad at nearly every facet of the game. I think last week's antics could/should be a wake-up call. This is a must game for both of these teams...since Pitt and Cincy are way above their level. Ravens 17-7
JAGUARS AT STEELERS. Another trap game. Both teams won in primetime last weekend. Both teams held on the close victories against tough offensive opponents. Both feature big, tough QBs from the Mid American Conference. Both have tough defenses. Both have former linebackers as their head coaches. Both can't win. The Steelers stable of running backs does enough to pull this one out. Steelers 20-13
DOLPHINS AT BUCCANEERS. The focus here will be running backs. It will match up former Auburn backs Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown. Plus some dude named Ricky Williams is making his comeback. But it will be how these QBs can fair against these two tough defenses. I like the Buccs WRs in this game. Buccaneers 17-6
BEARS AT VIKINGS. Both teams suck. And that whole orgy cruise doesn't help matters at all [unless you were the pimp]. But, the Vikings looked really good in their last home game...and the Bears are really struggling to score points....offensively. I think Daunte will have a big game. Vikings 27-9
GIANTS AT COWBOYS. Wow. Every NFC East team will have played Dallas...but no one else. The Giants offense has had a week off to try to stay on track. However, I don't like their defense in this game. I think Drew, Key and Glenn will get their shots in this game. Cowboys 24-21
PATRIOTS AT BRONCOS. What a game this one will be. How about New England?? They've had to play in Carolina, in Pittsburgh, San Diego, in Atlanta and in Denver in 5 straight weeks. Amazing. But the Broncos are playing at such a high level right now....and I think those defensive injuries will hurt them here. Broncos 31-27
JETS AT BILLS. Both teams brought in new QBs last week....and both teams won. This will be a "frog-strangler" as a buddy of mine says. It seems that with Holcomb at the helm for the Bills, their receivers [read: Moulds] has come to life. Bills 9-6
CHARGERS AT RAIDERS. The thing people need to remember is that despite all the woofing about how great San Diego is....they are just 2-3. However, they could be 5-0...as all three losses they had the lead late in the 4th quarter. The Raiders have sat out a week....but does that mean anything?? Not to me. Chargers 30-23
TEXANS AT SEAHAWKS. God...watching this Houston offense is horrible. The team can't get any big plays and they suck in the redzone. And when the offense can't score....the defense starts not to care. Seahawks 34-10
RAMS AT COLTS. The Rams offense can get some things done...but they aren't running the ball very well right now. The Colts can shut that down and force the Rams to throw the ball. In doing that, the Colts will blitz and blitz Bulger, and knock him around [like he gets done to him every week]. On the other side, that Rams defense is no match for the Indy offense. Colts 42-21
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