Week 5 Quick Pix

Here we go!

Cincinnati @ Baltimore
The Line: Baltimore by 8.5
This could be a good game. I find myself hoping Cincinnati is for real these days. Wouldn't that be something? A rejuvenated Bengals team with the same offensive core (more or less), headed by the same bumbling, overmatched head-coach, that's a good story, isn't it?

Ravens win!
Ravens over Bengals, 27-17

Washington @ Carolina
The Line: Carolina by 4
I hate to do it, but I have to. There's no reason to pick the Redskins. Carolina's coming off a bye in a must, must, MUST win situation, against a Redskins team they don't fear at all. I'm not sure Washington is ready to beat any competent team on the road. In fact, I'm sure they're not ready for that.

I hope they play well and score points. If they win, that'll be like a bonus.
Panthers over Redskins, 20-17

Cleveland @ Buffalo
The Line: Buffalo by 6
Buffalo is a lousy team to be getting a 6 point spread over anybody. Still, I guess they'll win. How could anyone pretend to care about this game?
Bills over Browns, 23-13

Pittsburgh @ Detroit
The Line: Pittsburgh by 10.5
I don't know. I mean, I think Pittsburgh will win, but I also kinda think Detroit will cover.
Steelers over Lions, 31-24

Dallas @ Kansas City
The Line: Dallas by 7.5
Dallas, without Roy Williams and Felix Jones, by 7.5 over the dysfunctional Chiefs . . . hmmm . . . tough one. I don't know . . . I guess nothing would surprise me. I'm picking the favorite, but this could be an upset.
Cowboys over Chiefs, 20-14

Minnesota @ St. Louis
The Line: Minnesota by 10.5
Minnesota wins and covers.
Vikings over Rams, 28-10

Oakland @ New York Giants
The Line: New York Giants by 15.5
I'd like to watch this one, to see how cleanly the Giants dispatch the miserable Raiders. I really do enjoy the hell out of watching these Giants, NFC East rivalries be damned.
Giants over Raiders, 27-6

Tampa Bay @ Philadelphia
The Line: Philadelphia by 15.5
Gamblers and book-makers are still loving the NFC East a bit too much. The banged up Giants, banged up Eagles, and banged up road Cowboys by a combined 38.5 points? Yeah, they might do it, but the Eagles and Cowboys are both vastly overrated right now. This game could be a close one. I think the Eagles will win, but I don't think they're all that great.
Eagles over Bucs, 23-16

Atlanta @ San Francisco
The Line: San Francisco by 2.5
Love this game. Love it. Can't wait. And I really can't pick it. If I had a quarter, I'd be flipping it right now.
49ers over Falcons, 17-14

Houston @ Arizona
The Line: Arizona by 5.5
Honestly, I don't care at all about this game. These teams have a lot to prove.
Cardinals over Texans, 35-31

New England @ Denver
The Line: New England by 3
New England by 3? Really? Wow, you almost have to make this an Upset Special.

Upset Special!
Broncos over Patriots, 26-23

Jacksonville @ Seattle
The Line: Seattle by 1.5
Know what? I'm taking the Jags.
Jaguars over Seahawks, 27-20

Indianapolis @ Tennessee
The Line: Indianapolis by 4
It pains me to pick the Titans to go 0-5. As much as I shot down their chances of making the playoffs in 2009, I still do like this team and want them to succeed. 0-5 is such a horrible, brutal thud, especially for a veteran team with such a professional head coach.

Ah well.
Colts over Titans, 24-20

New York Jets @ Miami
The Line: New York Jets by 2
Love this game, too. Hopefully, you're looking at a tight, fiercely competitive Monday nighter in the making here. Again, nothing would surprise me. In fact, I'm taking the home team. Wacky, right?
Dolphins over Jets, 19-17

I'll try to pound out a re-cap next week, or at least an all-in-one.

Go Skynards!