NFL Quick Picks: Week 5

Well I'm back once again to give you all my long thought out (took me 2 minutes to decide on games this week) picks for Week 5.

So far this season I'm a respectable 39-24.  I feel real good about most of my picks, and there are a few from the gut that I just have a feeling about and I'm probably the only one picking some of these teams to win.

I'm sure you can't wait to see 'em so here they are.

JAC @ BUF

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ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: CJ Spiller #21 of the Buffalo Bills runs away from Karlos Dansby #58 of the Miami Dolphins during the NFL season opener at Ralph Wilson Stadium on September 12, 2010 in Orchard Park, New York. Miami won 15-10. (Photo by R

I know I shouldn't.  I picked the Bills last week in an upset and I was horribly, horribly wrong.

I swore while watching that debacle that I was done picking the Bills for the rest of the season.  They'll probably go 0-16 and then squander their number one pick.

Well, like the kid who wore the bike helmet in gym class I feel sorry for the Bills.

Also I like being the guy who believes in someone when no one else does, after all I predicted Kurt Russel would lead the US Hockey over the Soviets (never mind that was a movie and the actual events took place three years before I was born).

So I want to be that guy that says "HA! I'm the only one who picked 'em to win!"

Damn my record, I'm going against logic and picking the Bills to win.

It's Spiller time, Bills (why am I doing this) win 20-17.

NYG @ HOU

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HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 26: Wide receiver Andre Johnson #80 of the Houston Texans attempts to shake the tackle of cornerback Terence Newman #41 of the Dallas Cowboys at Reliant Stadium on September 26, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Image

Honestly I want to curse the Texans and hope they never win another game this season.

Why?

Because they waited until after the first slate of games last Sunday were well under way before announcing Andre Johnson wouldn't play.

Because of that I couldn't sub anyone else in because they were all playing already.  I lost my fantasy game by less then a point.

All they had to do was trout him out for one play, complete a one yard pass to him, then give him the day off.

I mean really Houston, think of others before you act.

Well anyways (sorry for that) the Texans offense is explosive, their defense is not.

But the Giants aren't very good on offense so in spite of the Giants' defense I'm giving the slight edge to Houston.

Texans win 27-21.

KC @ IND

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 03: Receiver Austin Collie #15 of the Indianapolis Colts cannot make the catch while taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on October 3, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars won 31-28. (Photo by Marc Serot

This season those arrogant old-timers from the 72 Dolphins can break the champagne out a little earlier this year as the Chiefs remain the only undefeated team after week 4.

Sadly for the Chiefs they run into a very upset Indy team, in Indy. 

The last of the undefeated will fall and we'll get to here about the clinging of champagne glasses (God I hate the 72 Dolphins).

Colts win 35-13.

TB @ CIN

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CLEVELAND - OCTOBER 03: Wide receiver Terrell Owens #81 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs by Sheldon Brown #24 of the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 3, 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

Chad Ochocinco's pigeon finally laid her eggs (I'm not making this up) so hopefully he'll have better focus for this week's game.

Seriously I have no idea what is going on in Cincinnati, I picked this team to win the division (like I did for the lowly Dolphins) and they let me down every week.

Well this week they invite Tampa Bay to town and like last week I can see anyway that they'll lose (except for the fact that they lost last week).

But Chad entertains me way too much on Twitter for me to pick against him at home against the Bucs.

Chad pays back my faith by getting me a lot of points (is two touchdowns too much to ask) in fantasy football.

Bengals look like the team I thought they were, 24-10.

GB @ WAS

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PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 03: Ryan Torain #46 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 3, 2010 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Redskins defeated the Eagles 17-12. (Photo by Jim McIsaa

This game probably gave me the most trouble out of any game on this week's schedule.

I'm not sure of the identity of either team.

The Packers are my pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, but they got beat up by the Bears and almost let a home game against the Lions slip away.

On the flip side, my pick to win the NFC East, has played two mean and dirty games against NFC East rivals (Cowboys and Eagles) and have come out on top of both. 

They should have beat the Texans and then laid an egg in St. Louis.

Oddly enough with Clinton Portis hurt I think the Redskins actually gain an edge.

The Packers are 3-1 against the run this season and new starter Ryan Torain is one tough runner to bring down.

Also last week the Redskins defense was much improved.

It's going to be close but I think the Skins pull off a close one at home.

17-14 Skins win.

STL @ DET

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ST. LOUIS - OCTOBER 03: Sam Bradford #8 of the St. Louis Rams passes the ball in the first half against the Seattle Seahawks on October 3, 2010 at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Anyone else think the Rams would be this good so far this season.

Me neither, but they'll be above .500 by the end of Sunday.

Rams beat the lowly Lions, 28-9.

CHI @ CAR

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 03: Matt Forte #22 of the Chicago Bears runs the ball against the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium on October 3, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Jay Cutler and the Bears got beat up on Sunday, but will luckily bounce back against Carolina.

I honestly have no idea what John Fox is doing down there.  They had a legitimate shot at winning last week, but with one time-out and less then two minutes to go they thought running the ball was the best option.

We all know he's a lame duck coach but at least pretend you're trying to win football games.

Bears bounce back 27-6.

ATL @ CLE

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ATLANTA - OCTOBER 03: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 and Tony Gonzalez #88 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrate after their 16-14 win over the San Francisco 49ers at Georgia Dome on October 3, 2010 in Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Falcons got lucky last week and escaped with a win.  Cleveland showed they're not a push over and punished the Bengals.

This one took some thought but I'm going with the Falcons here, 21-17.

DEN @ BAL

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DENVER - SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos delivers a pass against the Indianapolis Colts at INVESCO Field at Mile High on September 26, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. Orton passed for 476 yards as the Colts defeated the Broncos 27

Big win for the Ravens last week against the hated Steelers.  Too bad that if Big Ben were playing the score would have been different.

The Ravens have a good line and good linebackers, however, their secondary is terrible and this week they face the number one rated quarterback in the league. 

That's right Kyle Orton is the number one rated quarterback in the NFL (Suck it Chicago).

He'll expose that weak secondary and Flacco will have to try and keep pace.

He won't and the Broncos get the upset.

Denver wins 17-10.

NO @ ARI

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SAN DIEGO - OCTOBER 03: Quarterback Max Hall #6 of the Arizona Cardinals drops back to pass in the third quarter against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on October 3, 2010 in San Diego, California. The Chargers defeated the Cardinals 41-10. (

Peter King is really big on undrafted free agent Max Hall.  He might just be the spark the struggling Cardinals need, to bad they welcome Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints.

The Cards lose yet again.

24-10

TEN @ DAL

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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 03: Vince Young #10 of the Tennessee Titans drops back to pass against the Denver Broncos during the first half at LP Field on October 3, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

The Cowboys got a win when they desperately needed one over the high flying Texans.  Then they went and acted like undisciplined jack-asses by running up a 55k dinner bill for rookie Dez Bryant to pay.

They welcome the Titans to Dallas and continue to fall in the NFC East.

Titans bounce back from letting one slip last week. 

20-13.

SD @ OAK

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SAN DIEGO - OCTOBER 03: Wide receiver Malcom Floyd #80 of the San Diego Chargers on the field during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Qualcomm Stadium on October 3, 2010 in San Diego, California. The Chargers won 41-10. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/

Anyone still think Oakland has a chance to win the AFC West?

Didn't think so, just like they have no chance at winning this game.

Chargers improve to 3-2.

42-13.

PHI @ SF

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ATLANTA - OCTOBER 03: Frank Gore #21 of the San Francisco 49ers breaks a tackle by Stephen Nicholas #54 of the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on October 3, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Niners continue to find new ways to lose football games.  However the Eagles are without Michael Vick and are giving up an average of over 130 rushing yards a game.

Look for Frank Gore to have a huge day and the Eagles fall to 2-3 giving the 49ers their first win of the year.

28-9.

MIN @ NYJ

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 19: Darrelle Revis #24 of the New York Jets defends against Randy Moss #81 of the New England Patriots during their game on September 19, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al

Moss is back in Minnesota and back on Revis island.

His arrival is too little too late for the sinking ship Vikings.

The Jets continue to prove me wrong for picking them to miss the play-offs.

17-7.

Thats All Folks.

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MIAMI - OCTOBER 4: A member of the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders performs during the game against the New England Patriots at Sun Life Field on October 4, 2010 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

That's all I got folks.  Enjoy the games on Sunday and follow me on Twitter (@jomac006) I'm sure I'll have some interesting things to say if any of my players are held out after the start of the games.

Until next week, take care.