In week five, it is already desperation time for some teams, while others just try to stay on track.
Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens are coming off a physical game with the Steelers last week and they will not get a week off. The Titans are as physical as they come. Tennessee has one of the leagues best running attacks with Lendale White and Chris Johnson and make no mistake of what they want to do. Joe Flacco will try to build on his performance against Pittsburgh and manage Ravens to victory.
The Ravens defense is good enough to stuff the running game and force Kerry Collins to beat them. The Titans are ripe for their first loss.
Ravens 17 Titans 16
Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles
The Redskins are coming off a huge win against Dallas, while the Eagles came up short against Chicago. This is a classic let down game. Brian Westbrook will be a key if he plays. Donovan McNab will have to play big, because they are having problems running the ball, and the Redskins defense plays the run well.
The Eagles have to have this game, and will play like it.
Eagles 27 Redskins 21
San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins
Miami got their first win last weekend against the Patriots, but they will be playing a Charger team that finally got LaDainian Tomlinson on track. Even though they will be traveling across the country their defense should be able to stymie Chad Pennington and company. Especially if they stuff their running game. That will be the key.
Chargers 17 Miami 13
Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers
This could be the perfect storm for the Falcons. Aaron Rodgers may not play. Green Bay’s defense is giving up over five yards per carry, and Atlanta prefers to live and die with Michael Turner running the ball a lot. Matt Ryan has struggled on the road so far, so they would like to just pound the ball.
If Aaron Rodgers doesn’t play, this game is not only close, but the Falcons have a chance to win. Green Bay’s secondary is not in great shape either.
Packers 20 Falcons 17
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
Even though the Lions won both meetings last year, they are in disarray. They are win-less in three games so far, and Jon Kitna has been ineffective as their starting quarterback. The Bears would like to control the game by running it and making sure that Kyle Orton doesn’t have to win the game on his own. The Bears should win a close one.
Bears 23 Lions 20
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Desperation time for the Colts. They have to have this game to get back in the hunt in their division. The health of their offensive line is the key. If they can create some space for Joseph Addai, and give Peyton Manning time to throw they will be in good shape. Manning has been hit more this year than the past two years combined.
Colts 27 Texans 24
Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants
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