The NFL Picks Column: Bills, Cowboys, Titans, Broncos Will All Remain Undefeated

has looked so good this early in his NFL career? Look no further than those two statistics.

In the end, I think Carolina is the better team and they pull this one out. But the Falcons aren’t pushovers anymore, and they will keep the game close.

 

TENNESSEE (-3) over Minnesota

If I’m right, and the Titans convincingly defeat the Vikings, they will become the highest ranked AFC team in next week’s Power 10. Regardless of what the Broncos and the Bills do this weekend.

The Titans’ defense is insane right now. Defense wins championships.

Minnesota’s defense is pretty good. But Gus Frerotte can’t beat a defense as good as the Titans’ defense. He’s good for three or four picks this week.

 

Green Bay (+1) over TAMPA BAY

OK, slow down here people.

I’m on board with the world underrating the defending NFL South champions. But to make them one point favorites over the defending NFC North champions is vastly OVERRATING the Bucs.

 

Buffalo (-8) over ST. LOUIS

I’m not sure there’s much to talk about here. The Bills are good. The Rams are a mess. This will be a massive blowout.

I wonder, should the Patriots come calling (they won’t, but I can dream), what the Rams would want for recently benched quarterback Marc Bulger.

Bulger replacing Matt Cassel? Can I have that for Christmas? Or Halloween?

 

San Diego (-7.5) over OAKLAND

Is Lane Kiffin still employed? Was he fired? Did Al Davis fire him, but forget to tell him?

The Oakland situation is a mess. Worse than the Rams situation, because their team has talent. Al Davis should be forcefully removed from the front office of the Oakland Raiders. Replace him with one of those Halloween costume wearing guys in the stands.

Heck, replace him with recently fired Matt Millen. Someone, ANYONE, with a pulse who will back his head coach.

Oakland would be better off with me running their front office. And my first act as GM would be to trade Nnamdi Asomugha to the Patriots for a late round draft pick.

THAT’S how bad Al Davis is right now.

 

DALLAS (-11) over Washington

Yes, I keep picking against Washington. Yes, they keep winning. No, I don’t understand how.

If you’re a Washington fan, why complain? Clearly, we have an understanding here. Whatever I say the Redskins are going to do, they won’t do. So you better hope I don’t ever pick them to win…

 

Philadelphia (-3) at CHICAGO

Kyle Orton, meet the defense that transformed Ben Roethlisberger into Drew Bledsoe last week.

Here’s the question: If they can turn a quarterback as good as Ben Roethlisberger into Drew Bledsoe, what can they turn Kyle Orton into?

Ryan Leaf?

 

Baltimore (+5.5) over PITTSBURGH

If Ben Roethlisberger were healthy, I’d have no reservations taking Pittsburgh to cover a relatively small 5.5 point spread at home. But there are some things working against the Steelers that make me think, at the very least, this game will be close.

First, Ben Roethlisberger isn’t completely healthy.

Second, he’s not healthy because the offensive line can’t pass protect. Think the Ravens’ defense won’t take advantage?

Third, one of their rookies was dumb enough to send a taunting text message to one of the Ravens’ rookies.

Fourth, I’m not sure I’m all that impressed with Mike Tomlin.

The Steelers should win this game, but I’m thinking this is a field goal game, not a touchdown game.

 

Last Week: 8-7

Season Record: 23-22

 

Sean Crowe is a Senior Writer and an NFL Community Leader at Bleacher Report. You can email him at scrowe@gmail.com. His archive can be found here. You can find everything he writes, including articles for other publications, here.

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