Week #5 - NFL Predictions - It's Time to Take It Up Another Level!

Week #5
Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills - Dolphins win by 7 points because of a tenacious defense lead by Zach Thomas. Normally, I would have said the Bills would win at home but because of J.P. Losman inexperience and erractic play, the Dolphins will not only stay in this game but control the tempo of this game. It is apparent that Losman has not filled in like Headcoach Mularky thought he would so the pressure is on J.P. big time! For some reason he has not been throwing to superstar wide receiver Eric Moulds so that has tremendously been hurting his performance. As for the Dolphins, Gus Ferrotte is still in a groove and the Dolphins wide receivers have really stepped up their game. In addition to the upsurging offense, the Defense led by middle linebacker Zach Thomas is back in stride. Jason Taylor and Junior Seau are simply playing their best football in years. So yes, the Dolphins go north to Buffalo and get a win for new headcoach Saban!

New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons - Patriots win by 3 points because they are still the Champions. Wow, what a disappointing game for the Patriots last week when they got beat badly by the Chargers at home! The Patriots defense and offense simply got outplayed!! This hasn't happen in a long time and most players and fans were shocked! Headcoach Bill Bellichick simply said we have to eliminate the mistakes. Quarterback Tom Brady was very disappointed in his own performance and is determined to improve. Well, now they have to go on the road and play in the Georgia Dome against Michael Vick and the Falcons. This will be a big test for the Patriots going against a faster team in the Falcons! Yet somehow, someway, the Patriots will slow the Falcons offense up just enough and the Patriots offense will get it clicking against the corners of the Falcons. So I expect a very, very good game with the Patriots trying to make a statement in this game!

Tampa Bay Bucs vs New York Jets - Bucs win by 7 points because of their continuity and experience. It is desperation time for Headcoach Herman Edwards due to the fact that he is starting Vinny Testaverde at quarterback in only his second game with the team. Yes, Vinny is getting the start and deservingly so. He is experienced and he played with the Jets a few years ago. The key question is can Vinny spark the offense? Yes, Vinny will and he will be somewhat successful, but when the game gets in the 3rd quarter, Vinny will start to melt a bit because of his lack of conditioning! The Bucs defense will come with multiple blitzes and it will get ugly. Bucs win by the end.

Baltimore Ravens vs Detroit Lions - Lions win by 14 points because of their desperation for a win. Actually, the Lions are better than their record indicates, it is just the average to below average play by Joey Harrington that keeps the Lions from winning games. Well, with the below average performance of Raven's quarterback Anthony Wright, the Lions defense will be hyped for this game and they will prove to be the difference maker -- and not the Ravens defense with my boys Ray Lewis and Deion Sanders! Give this game up to Motown pride!

Cincinnati Bengals vs Jacksonville Jaguars - Bengals win by 3 points because they want to keep on winning! Headcoach Marvin Lewis has his sytem entirely in place and the Bengal players are responding. Even when they are not playing well, like they did against the Texans last week, the Bengals find a way to win! Well, in this game, Carson Palmer and Chad Johnson will have to hook up again and take it to the Jaguars secondary. That will be the key! In addition, Rudi Johnson must get going in order for the Bengals to maintain their balance of passing and running. As for the Jaguars, they are still trying to find themselves and they will show it in this game. Yet it will still be the Bengals team that will prevail.

Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns - Browns win by 7 points because they are in the dogpound of Cleveland! The Browns are playing hard and will finally get the advantage now that they are playing a home game. As for the Bears, Kyle Orton is a quality young quarterback who is making a difference with the Bears. The only problem is that the play calling has to be better for Orton so that it doesn't put him in situations for turnovers. Trent Dilfer will manage the Browns offense and get the most of his skilled players especially Braylon Edwards. In the end, Browns take this game to the dogpound!

Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Diego Chargers - Chargers win by 10 points because they are one of the hottest teams in the league right now. Because of the Chargers big win against the Patriots last week, they are feelin' very good about themselves -- rightly so! Headcoach Marty Schotteinheimer is allowing Drew Brees to get the matchups on his skilled players against the defense and they are benefitting from the new scheme! As for the Steelers, Headcoach Bill Cowher will be in for a surprise. Just when the Steelers thought they were a powerhouse, they face the Chargers! My boy Big Ben Roethlishberger (Go Miami U!) will learn another lesson in this game because the Chargers defense will be coming at him -- at all angles!! In the end, the Chargers will take it to the Steel Curtain!

Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans - Texans win by 7 points because of their homefield advantage. Talk about an ironic game -- two teams that have their origination in Houston. Although I think Steve McNair will definitely score several touchdowns in this game, it will be the Texans new offensive philosophy -- throw first, run later -- that will be the difference. The heat is definitely on Headcoach Dom Capers and if the Texans don't perform well in this game in front of his home crowd, it will get ugly soon. Yet, the Texans will pull out all stops in this game and get a convincing win.

Indianapolis Colts vs San Francisco 49ers - Colts win by 17 points because of Peyton, Peyton, Peyton! Need I say more! The Colts have a very easy season schedule and looks like they are matched up against a very inexperience secondary of the 49ers! That spells trouble for the 49ers. Yet the 49ers will start their number 1 rookie -- Alex Smith -- at quarterback. Will it make a difference for the 49ers! Yes, initially! Watch out for Dwight Freeney -- he will easily get 3 sacks in this game.

Washington Redskins vs Denver Broncos -- Broncos win by 14 points because it is payback time! Payback time will be sweet for my boy Champ Bailey who plays against his former teammates of the Redskins. Bailey will have fun going against Brunnell and taking on the new wide receivers! Watch for Champ to get a couple of interceptions in this game. Yes, Jake Plummer will roll left and roll right exploiting the secondary of the Redskins! The reality of the seaon for the Redskins will come rapidly crashing down in this game. Sorry about this Clinton Portis! The Broncos take it to the Mile High stadium house!

Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys - Eagles win by 10 points because they believe that they are the best team in the league. Indeed, the Cowboys played well by the end of the game against the Raiders last week, but they still lost! Drew Bledsoe must be on his A game for this one and he most likely will be! This game will come down to the Eagles defense and Donovan McNabb takin' over again! Watch for Westbrook to go one on one with one of the linebackers and score again and again. The Eagles take it to the Cowboys!!

New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers - Packers win by 10 points and get their first win! Talk about a weird situation -- the Packers are winless! After last week's lost to the Panthers, Favre and the entire Packers team were mentally destroyed. So don't be surprised to see Brett Favre and the entire Packers team come out and put on a clinic in this game against the Saints. That's the attitude now and Headcoach Jim Haslett for the Saints arrived here in Lambeau field at the very wrong time. Packers dominate!

Carolina Panthers vs Arizona Cardinals - Panthers win by 7 points because of experience. This will be a better game than many expect. Jake Delhomme and Stephen Davis will get the Panthers offense rolling -- did you see how DeShaun Foster is running nowadays!! Awesome! Well, they will be determined despite the Cardinals new attitude with Cade McCowen. Julius Peppers will have get some big time sacks in this game and cause a crucial turnover against the Cardinals.

Seattle Seahawks vs St. Louis Rams - Rams win by 14 points because they are at home and it looks like they will be inspired by the latest information coming out of St. Louis. Apparently, Headcoach Mike Martz is not feelin' well and may have a serious infection which will return him to the hospital. Wow! Well, the Rams will respond with a phenomenial game and play well offensively and defensively. Watch for my boy Marshall Faulk to score a couple of touchdown in this game! In the end, the Rams will return to excellence and flex their muscles to overcome the pesky Seahawks!

THAT'S IT AND NOW LET'S ENJOY THE GAMES!!!
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