If the Steelers don’t pull a miracle, a 12-2 mark would have been posted last week by this here red-hot NFL prognosticator. That said, 11-3 is more than acceptable. So was correctly predicting the end of the Aaron Rodgers “no INT in Lambeau” streak.
Trap games abound in Week 6, I am willing to bet this will prove to be one of the more difficult weeks to predict. Can Atlanta and Cincinnati be trusted? Can either New York team? Will Dan Campbell help the Dolphins come up for air? Will the Colts stay within four touchdowns of the Patriots?
We will see …
Thursday’s Game
FALCONS at SAINTS, 7:25 p.m., CBS/NFLN
Yeah, yeah, New Orleans is tougher at home … except the recent numbers do not prove it. Atlanta needs a healthy Julio Jones, but even without him they probably have enough … FALCONS 27-17.
Sunday’s Games
BENGALS at BILLS, 12 p.m., CBS
The boys from the Queen City do an awful lot right; Buffalo not so much … BENGALS 23-10.
BRONCOS at BROWNS, 12 p.m., CBS
Peyton has been unimpressive, but the Denver defense is for real … BRONCOS 20-6.
BEARS at LIONS, 12 p.m., FOX
Hey, didn’t you use to be Megatron? … DA BEARS 23-13.
TEXANS at JAGUARS, 12 p.m., CBS
This is a game Jacksonville should be able to win. They won’t … TEXANS 15-12.
CHIEFS at VIKINGS, 12 p.m., CBS
So long, Mr. Charles. Good-bye season … VIKINGS 20-13.
REDSKINS at JETS, 12 p.m., FOX
The New York secondary probably circled this game when they saw it. Washington, despite Mr. Cousins at QB, is not that bad, but they also are not that good … JETS 22-18.
CARDINALS at STEELERS, 12 p.m., FOX
It will take more than a gimmick play to top Arizona … CARDINALS 27-17.
DOLPHINS at TITANS, 12 p.m., CBS
This would be a good time for the Miami defense to earn some of their pay … DOLPHINS 24-23.
PANTHERS at SEAHAWKS, 3:05 p.m., FOX
Seattle is overrated but still very dangerous at home … SEAHAWKS 24-16.
CHARGERS at PACKERS, 3:25 p.m., CBS
Green Bay will be tested, but not enough to change the likely outcome … PACKERS 34-24.
RAVENS at FORTY-NINERS, 3:25 p.m., CBS
One of four or five real toss-ups this week … SAN FRAN 17-16.
PATRIOTS at COLTS, 7:30 p.m., NBC *
Luck or no Luck will matter not a whit … BOSTON 38-13.
Monday’s Game
GIANTS at EAGLES, 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Does anyone else get sick of having to watch Left Coast teams in prime time all the time? I thought so … NY 26-20.
Byes: Buccaneers, Cowboys, Raiders, Rams.
Last Week: 11-3; Season: 47-30 (.610).
