NFL Week 6 Predictions

New York @ Chicago 

- Both teams are coming in looking very inconsistent. The Bears win 3 in a row and then drop 2 in a row. The Giants.....still have not won a game. Last week was probably their best chance to get a win and with Vick going down, you would think New York would have it all wrapped up, but the defense couldn't stop Nick Foles of all people and Eli kept turning the ball over. Their offense has not looked good at all. Now, they have to go on the road to face The Chicago Bears. The Bears defense thrive on forcing bad throws, and generating turnovers and the way Eli has been playing, it won't get any better for him. On the other hand, despite how their team has looked over the last few games, Cutler's stats look good. You can argue that it was garbage time stats when the game was out of reach. You would think the Giants would play with fire in their own home stadium and pull out a win, but if they couldn't beat Foles and the Eagles, how can they go on the road, on a short week, and play Jay Culter and that Chicago Bears defense. The Giants secondary is bad and they can't seem to get any sort of pass rush. I don't trust Eli on the road against a defense like this. Big Blue is staring at 0-6 unless the Bears really don't show up to play.

Prediction: Bears defeat Giants

Green Bay @ Baltimore

- Baltimore's been struggling all season long. The Ravens defense is consistent and making enough plays to keep them in the game while their offense tries to put up points in the passing game. Green Bay's offense is hard to stop by any means. Rodgers is still one of the best QB's in the game right now. But Baltimore has the physical defense to match up with Green Bay, but can they stop Aaron Rodgers? T. Suggs had 3 sacks last week against Miami and is looking to cause problems for the Rodgers. Flacco can only throw to Torrey Smith for so long. Anybody else is inconsistent and can't be depended on. Baltimore may have the defense to match up with Green Bay but I don't think they can stop Rodgers. It's a match up between Baltimore's defense vs Green Bay's offense and I think Green Bay gets the win. 

Prediction: Packers defeat Ravens

Cincinnati @ Buffalo

- The Bengals came off limiting New England to 6 points and ending their unbeaten streak. Their defense took advantage of the rookies in Brady's system and made it a long day for him. Cincy needs to open up the playbook a little more and let Dalton throw down the field. AJ Green has been quiet for a few weeks and it looks like Cincy doesn't trust Dalton to make those kinds of throws. Dalton is a solid QB, but the OC needs to let him throw it around more. For the Bills, losing E.J. Manuel, was BIG. Who knows what Thad Lewis can bring to the table? He's going up against that ferocious Cincinnati defense. Even though their playing in Buffalo, I'll take the Bengals to keep their winning ways going.

Prediction: Bengals defeat Bills

Detroit @ Cleveland

- The Lions are without their top two receivers and they're playing Cleveland against the surprising 1st place Browns. The Browns are in 1st place. Still can't believe it. With Hoyer, I was on board because he was playing some good Football. Not afraid to take chances, making smart choices with the football. He had the potential to lead Cleveland into the future. I don't have the same faith Brandon Wheeden even after his performance against Buffalo. I need to see more in this game. With Wheeden, the Browns struggle offensively. Without Megatron and Burleson, Stafford with struggle through the air like he did against Green Bay and will have to depend more on the running game to set up their passing attack. But without Megatron, the Lions aren't winning anymore games unless the Browns play really poorly. But the Browns are believing in themselves and will remain in 1st place. 

Prediction: Browns defeat Lions

St. Louis @ Houston

- Houston, Schaub more particularly, has been struggling. Constant pick sixes, turnovers, and bad QB play. I don't think Schaub is a Super Bowl QB, but he's the only reason Houston's been relevant, and the fans should be lucky with that. Then again, Yates is also a solid QB, but that's neither here nor there. They blew the game against Seattle and got crushed by San Francisco. Luckily for them, they have the Rams coming in. Bradford and his team haven't playing up to their standards, and their defense is inconsistent. But a team like St. Louis, coming into Houston just spells trouble. Houston is looking for a win and they're gonna be all over this team. Houston wins easily.

Prediction: Texans defeat Rams

Oakland @ Kansas City

- The Chiefs are 5-0. The team that won 2 games a season ago are 5-0. With the inclusion of Andy Reid and Alex Smith, I knew The Chiefs would be a good team. They were one QB away from being a playoff team, but I didn't expect them to be 5-0. Their defense leads the league in sacks, can cause turnovers, and Alex Smith has been looking so efficient playing the game manager role. The Niners regret that move yet?

- Kansas City is a tough place to play. The Chiefs defense isn't good against the run, so Terrelle Pryor will have success extending the play with his feet, but when it comes to passing, he can't stay in the pocket for long because that Chiefs defensive line is absolutely nasty. Alex Smith doesn't need to throw 5 TD's. He just has to play mistake free ball like he's been doing and not do anything to cost his team the game. With Donnie Avery and Sean McGrath emerging as one of Smith's favorite targets, it's gonna be all Kansas City in this one.

Prediction: Chiefs defeat Raiders

Carolina @ Minnesota

- The Vikings had a good showing against Pittsburgh  in London and Cassel had a solid game, but now they come home against the 1-3 Panthers with their #3 ranked defense. The Panthers came off a performance where they only scored 6 points but Cam had 300 yards passing and they picked off Palmer about 3 times. I see them having success getting to the Quarterback and rattling Matt Cassel, or whoever they choose to start. Cam Newton will have success through the air, but it'll come down to whether or not the Carolina D can step up and show why they're ranked #3. They need to contain Adrian Peterson if they want to win this game, and the Vikings need to get Jennings more involved. He can be a big play threat down the field if used properly. I believe the Panthers have all the tools to get a win in Minnesota and move to 2-3.

Prediction: Panthers defeat Vikings

Pittsburgh @ New York 

- The Jets are looking more and more like a solid Football team. They didn't let the loss in Tennessee rattle them. They came back in Atlanta, hostile territory, and won. Geno led a 2 minute drive to set up the game winning FG at the end of regulation. Geno's stats may now wow anybody, but he's playing really well. He can extend the play, his passing ability seems to get better with every game, making tough throws into tight windows, and being able to effectively throw the ball downfield. And the Jets defense is finally back to the level they were at when Rex Ryan first came on board. Rex may not be the best HC, but you can't deny he's got the greatest defensive mind in Football. 

- And here come the struggling Pittsburgh Steelers who can't really get anything going at all. Their running game seemed to have found a pulse against Minnesota, but it'll be hard to run on this Jets team. Big Ben's been struggling all season and his team still hasn't won a game yet. Their offense struggles to put up points and their offensive line isn't good. The only way they can beat New York is if their defense can force turnovers and rattle Geno into making bad throws. Maybe if their special teams is good, they can try and get good field position. But Pittsburgh's defense is inconsistent as well. Matt Cassel of all people had success throwing on them. The Jets defense is on fire, they're offense is playing well and their Home crowd will definitely be behind them. Don't really like Pittsburgh's chances.

Prediction: Jets defeat Steelers

Philadelphia @ Tampa Bay

- Without Vick, the Eagles probably won't go anywhere right now. Foles is a decent QB, but I don't know if he can lead this team. Only time will tell. But since they let go of Josh Freeman, Tampa Bay is in a weird way right now. Their defense is solid, but they don't know what type of offense they'll be facing. Will Chip Kelly adjust his offense to suit Nick Foles or will he keep the same quick strike offense out on the field? Bucs QB Mike Glennon had an impressive showing in his last outing and Philly's been a known liability on defense all season so far. If Vick was out there, I'd pick Philly, but who knows what he'll see from Foles and then there's the battle between Revis and Desean Jackson. I'll go with the safe pick and take the Eagles.

Prediction: Eagles defeat Buccaneers  

Jacksonville @ Denver

- There isn't much to say about this one. With Gabbert injured, and Justin Blackmon back in the offense, their offensive game will at least be decent. The Broncos are the #1 defense against the run, so the Jags ground game will be non-existent. And, they're playing in Denver. Too much Peyton Manning, too much of the running game, and that defense, although they lack a pass rush, shouldn't have a problem rattling Chad Henne. Denver all the way. Like I said, I believe Denver will go 16-0. 

Prediction: Broncos defeat Jaguars 

Tennessee @ Seattle

- I called that Seahawks against Indianapolis. It's not because the Seahawks are an inferior team, but the Colts playing at Home are a hard team to beat. It also doesn't help when you just score FG's too. But with Seattle back at Home, they're right where they need to be. The Titans are an exceptionally good team. Their defense is pretty good and they're offense is hit and miss at times. But in Seattle, the Titans have their hands full. The Seahawks don't play around on their Home turf. They arguably have the loudest stadium in the NFL, and with that atmosphere, it makes the Seahawks damn near unbeatable and unstoppable on both sides of the ball. It's hard not to pick Seattle. I'll be stunned if they lose. 

Prediction: Seahawks defeat Titans

New Orleans @ New England

- Definitely an intriguing game. Both teams defenses are equal in sacks and turnovers, but with Payton back, The Saints offense is back to the level they used to be at. Their offense is extremely balanced with great ball control, 3 headed running attack, Brees is playing at a high level, and Jimmy Graham has been unstoppable this season. But the difference here is the defense. The Saints defense is a lot more aggressive. The last time these two played each other, the Saints defense had Brady's number all night. But now, Brady's weapons are Julian Edleman and some rookies. Good rookies, but still rookies. Their offense only put up 6 points against Cincy's defense. 

- But Patriots fans are gonna be happy to hear that they might Gronkowski back. If Gronk does come back, then The Patriots offense will no longer struggle to put up the points. The Saints will have a tough time trying to defend Gronk. The Saints defensive line will have success against the Pats offensive line and generate sacks. The Patriots defensive line, however, will have problems getting to Brees. With Wilfork out, their defensive line won't have much success impending Brees' passing and opening up more opportunities to run the football as well. But even with Gronk, I think the Saints take this game and move to 6-0.

Prediction: Saints defeat Patriots

Arizona @ San Francisco 

- Ever since being blown out by The Colts, The Niners have hit their stride since then with huge victories over St. Louis and a dominating win over Houston. The Cardinals come to down struggling on offense and inconsistency when it comes to generating offense. I personally think Palmer's best days are behind him and this game will come down to if Arizona's defense can contain San Fran's receivers. The Arizona D will need to get pressure with Dansby and Washington and Peterson will have to do his job and contain Boldin and trying to stop Kaepernick through the air and on the ground. Arizona seems to thrive and play better at home. But on the road against a Niners team that looks like it's getting going again, I don't think they have all the pieces to pull it off.

Prediction: 49ers defeat Cardinals

Washington @ Dallas

- Dallas suffered such a hard loss against Denver last week. Romo threw a costly interception before the 2 minute warning in his own territory and Denver won on a last second FG. They're still in 1st place of the NFC East and plan to keep it that way. The Redskins clearly are not the same team they were last year. Morris is injured so their ground game is suffering and RG3 is clearly scared to run because he wants to avoid another Haloti Ngata incident like last season. Griffin now has to win games with his arm and he has been hurt by playing not one snap in the preseason, but he's gonna need to bring it against Dallas. The Redskins swept Dallas last season, but this a whole new season. The Redskins have lost their explosiveness, and Dallas is a determined team this season. They're the best team in the NFC East, which isn't saying much because this division as a whole hasn't been doing well. Griffin will get his, but in the end, I think Romo leads Dallas to a win and stays in command of the NFC East. NFC East games are always interesting to watch.

Prediction: Dallas defeats Washington

Indianapolis @ San Diego 

- I KNEW Indy would pull off the big win at Home. Being a Colts fan myself, I try to speak without bias. The Colts are playing good Football, but this scenario looks very familiar. Last season, Green Bay comes to Indy and speeds off to an 18 point lead. The Colts come all the way back to beat them 30-27. The next week, they go on the road and lose to the Jets 35-9. I know this is a different season, but this scenario is all too familiar to me. If this game was in Indy, then I'd shift towards the Colts, but coming off a big win like that and having to travel across the country and face a high powered San Diego offense with their big, strong receivers towering over the Colts' secondary, it's gonna be a tough matchup. 

- But the reason why it's so hard to choose San Diego is because they choke quite often. They already blew two leads and lost to Houston and Tennessee and who can forget last year's 24 point lead that vanished and ended up in an 11 point loss to Denver on Monday Night Football? The Colts' secondary is on and off at times, but Rivers is a good QB, and can find the open man and his receivers will have to hold onto to the ball and make big plays. The Colts are gonna have a hard time containing Brown, Royal, Allan, and Gates. The San Diego defense will have to contain Reggie Wayne and the dangerous T.Y. Hilton. 

- I want to believe that The Colts will get a win and feel good about themselves before they head back home to prepare for Peyton Manning and The Broncos, but coming off a big win, I don't know if they can carry it over to MNF and beat The Chargers. Luck isn't a rookie anymore and he knows what he's doing out there. Luck will struggle early and San Diego will get the jump on them, but it'll be about which team can make the right adjustments and which team has better coaching. This is gonna be a good game. Tough to call. On the toss of a coin, I got The Colts. The Colts have been a dominant road team so far.

Prediction: Colts defeat Chargers

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By: Gerald "Showstopper" Prophete