Week 5 picks

Last Week: 8-8

Season: 30-32-2

San Diego (-4) @ Denver: I have no faith in Norv Turner turning the Chargers into a team that should dominate from the opening kickoff. I do, however, have faith in Kyle Orton this week. Denver

Kansas City @ Indianapolis (-2 ½): Yuck. No way the Chiefs are still listening to their coach, who is still yelling about not having enough blueberries in his morning muffin. Indianapolis

Arizona @ Minnesota (-2 ½): The Vikings know they play 2 halves, right? They’ve been outscored handily in the 2^nd half of every game. They get this one right at the end. Minnesota

Philadelphia (-2 ½) @ Buffalo: Raise your hand if you thought the Eagles and Bills records would be swapped? Yup, unanimous, just as I thought. Such a weird game, expect scoring. Buffalo

Oakland @ Houston (-6): With the passing today of Raiders owner Al Davis, do they win one for the gipper? Does Houston have the firepower without WR Andre Johnson? Won’t matter, the guys on the field are the ones that play, Oakland still can’t stop the run. Houston

New Orleans (-6 ½) @ Carolina: Now there is a team out there that keeps screwing up the end of games by scoring with less than 2 minutes to go when they are well past beaten, and that’s the only reason you can take them. Carolina

Cincinnati @ Jacksonville (-2 ½): Seems like this line should be flipped to the other team. Cincinnati

Tennessee @ Pittsburgh (-3): Why oh why are the Stillers still giving points? I’ve seen them play 3 times, and that team is in big, big trouble. Tennessee

Seattle @ NY Giants (-10): NY Giants, and I appreciate the gimme

Tampa Bay @ San Francisco (-3): Yes, hiring Jim Harbaugh was worth every penny. And if you know any Dolphins fans, like my brother, feel free to mention it to them at every waking moment. San Francisco

NY Jets @ New England (-9): Line feels too high. And you just know that Rex Ryan will have the Jets all geeked up, because they never set the tempo, they play to it. Pats QB Tom Brady? I’ll know in the 1^st 4 passes if he’s raring to go. NY Jets

Green Bay (-6) @ Atlanta: All Falcons, line up right next to the Steelers under the banner that says “Frauds”. I don’t believe in them, but I damn sure believe in Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay

Chicago @ Detroit (-5 ½): Putting the Roar back into the Lions, it does have a nice ring to it. The game will remind me of old Monday Night games back when I was a kid-Detroit will make it feel like an event. Still, they may win, but Chicago will bring the running game. Chicago