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Pittsburgh at Cincinnati - These two teams are very different from when these two teams met the first time this season. The Bengals managed to pull off an upset on the road in that one. Now, with both teams showing some level of inconsistent play, this game will be played in Cincy. That makes it interesting. How long has it been since the last time that the Bengals swept the Steelers? My suspicion is that the Bengals manage to complete the sweep with a win in this one. My pick: Cincinnati
Atlanta at Jacksonville - A bit of a difficult game to pick. My suspicion is that the Falcons are probably the better overall team, but they have had their share of problems this season. Also, they just are too inconsistent to feel very comfortable picking them. Jax is improved from last season, but that is not saying much. Still, they are better, and they have home field advantage, so that makes them my pick for a narrow win. My pick: Jacksonville
Tennessee at New England - The Titans and Patriots are set for a huge meeting between two of the seemingly best teams in the AFC. The Pats host this game, but that might not be the big advantage that it might seem, because they appear to be better on the road so far this season, as they sport a perfect 5-0 road record. The weather should not be too much of a factor, at least not a deciding factor today. It should be a tough game, but the Pats are red hot right now, and the Titans probably overlooked their weaker opponents, the Texans, in anticipation of this game. Big test for both teams, and I feel like it could go either way. But if I have to pick....My pick: New England
Philadelphia at NY Giants - My Giants are basically out of the playoff picture. Once again, they are the doormats for the rest of the NFC East, as each team tries to make that big push for the playoffs. Philly feels particularly hot right now, and the stakes could not be higher for them. Feels like they should be able to take this one. My pick: Philadelphia
Tampa Bay at Indianapolis - The Bucs are the defending champs, and have the GOAT at the helm. The Colts have rebounded strongly after an 0-3 start, have won five of their last six games, and host this game. Both of these teams feel like they are heading to the playoffs. All of that makes this a particularly intriguing game. Frank Reich feels like he is getting this Colts team on the right track, but they have much less margin for error than Tampa Bay does. The Bucs are in a weak division, and basically have that division locked up, at least de facto. True, if they lose this one, than that would make three losses in their last four games, but they can make adjustments. A loss here for Indy could prove devastating to their playoff hopes. So my suspicion is that they find a way to win, albeit narrowly. My pick: Indianapolis
NY Jets at Houston - Two of the weakest teams in the league meet up. Gang Green have to go to Houston for this meeting, and they too often have not enjoyed good fortune in that city. They have also lost the last three meetings between these two franchises, dating back to 2012, in a game that I actually attended. However, my suspicion is that their fortunes change here, as they put it together and earn a rare win. It feels refreshing to be able to honestly pick the Jets for a win here, and it brings me a bit of joy to make this particular prediction. My pick: NY Jets
Carolina at Miami - The Panthers are inconsistent this season. They could come out roaring, or they could meow timidly and hide for the entirety of the game, or at least the most crucial parts of it. You just never know which of those Carolina teams are going to show up. But the Dolphins feel like a team on the rise, and they are hot. Not sure if they have realistic aspirations to qualify for the postseason or not. However, they are on the rise, and look like they feel that confidence building up inside of them, inside of this franchise. It should carry them to a win here. My pick: Miami
LA Chargers at Denver - Another difficult game to pick. The Broncos have home field advantage, which could prove helpful. But then again, they have a losing record at home overall, while the Chargers have been awesome on the road so far. The Chargers earned a huge win last weekend against the Steelers, in a game that had some playoff ramifications. They should be flying high, and that is why I am picking them to get past the Broncos here at Mile High today. My pick: LA Chargers
Minnesota at San Francisco - Two teams that are surging at the moment. The 49ers have won two in a row, while Minnesota also won two in a row, and four of their last six games overall. Still, they are on the road, and against a hot Niners team. This makes it a difficult game to choose, as I could see scenarios playing out that favor either team. But it feels like the Vikings have gotten past some more serious teams, most recently the Chargers and Packers, and this should help them to squeak by the 49ers in this one. My pick: Minnesota
LA Rams at Green Bay - This is a difficult game to pick for, as well. Both teams feel like they lost a bit of steam in recent weeks. The Packers are comfortably in control of their own destiny in the NFC North, but they also just do not feel as dominant as they did just a few weeks ago. Then again, the Rams looked like one of the elites, but after dropping their last two straight games, it feels like there are more question marks than answers for this team. But Rodgers has been struggling, and he will face one of the toughest defense in the league in this one. Here is my upset special for this week. My pick: LA Rams
SNF: Cleveland at Baltimore - The Browns are kind of an up and down team so far this season. That is true of the Ravens as well, but it feels more true of Cleveland. I would feel more confident picking the Ravens if they had earned an exclamation point kind of win in Chicago last week. They won, but it felt like there were more questions raised than fears put aside. Still, my instincts tell me that the Ravens will somehow find a way to win this one. My pick: Baltimore
MNF: Seattle at Washington - The Seahawks are probably the better overall team, but it does not necessarily feel like it the way that this season has played out for these two teams. The Seahawks just are not enjoying a good season, while Washington is surging after starting off miserably. So I suspect that the momentum from Washington's recent upswing helps carry them to victory in this one. My pick: Washington Football Team
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