Week Five NFL Picks: Why the Titans will remain the only Undefeated Team

Arizona Cardinals (2-2) vs. Buffalo Bills (4-0)

Line:  Arizona by 1.

Buffalo travels to Arizona to face its toughest offensive opponent of the season.  The Bills have had to mount second half comebacks against weak offenses in St. Louis and Oakland the last two weeks.  The Cardinals defense is porous.  I like Arizona to cover in this one.

Cardinals 31, Bills 27

Carolina Panthers (3-1) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (1-3)

Line:  Carolina by 9 1/2.

Kansas City is coming off an emotional win while the Panthers improved to 3-1 via a dominating victory over the Falcons.  I think Carolina's defense will shut down the Chiefs offense, and although it's a stretch, I like them to cover.

Panthers 30, Chiefs 20

Chicago Bears (2-2) at Detroit Lions (0-3)

Line:  Bears by 3 1/2

Chicago played its best football since the 2006 Super Bowl campaign against the Eagles on Sunday night.  Detroit is still Detroit.  I like the Bears to cover easily here, and improve to 3-2.

Bears 27, Lions 13

Dallas Cowboys (3-1) vs. Cincinnatti Bengals (0-4)

Line:  Cowboys by 16 1/2

The Bengals are one of, if not THE worst team in the NFL this year.  The Cowboys proved that they are not by any means unstoppable, and that their defense can be controlled.  This is a large point margin for the Cowboys to cover.  I think betters should stay away from the spread and take the over/under (44).  Cowboys win this one.

Cowboys 31, Bengals 20

Denver Broncos (3-1) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1)

Line:  Broncos by 3.

The Broncos have the best offense in the NFL currently, but the Bucs are no slouch themselves.  Denver has a bad defense, which gets a boost from DT Dewayne Robertson this week.  I like the Broncos to cover here, improving to 4-1.

Broncos 38, Buccaneers 24

Green Bay Packers (2-2) vs. Atlanta Falcons (2-2)

Line:  Off the Board.

Green Bay has struggled since starting 2-0, and the Falcons are coming off a big loss to the Panthers.  I like the Packers to win at home here by double digits.

Packers 24, Falcons 10

Indianapolis Colts (1-2) at Houston Texans (0-3)

Line:  Colts by 3.

This is a must win game for both teams and will be fun to watch.  I'm not sold on either team yet this season.  Indy is blessed to have won the one game they did.  If Houston can put pressure on Manning they should get the W.  My gut still tells me Indy.

Colts 23, Texans 21

Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1)

Line:  Jacksonville by 4.

Two very physical games in a row for the Steelers in six days could prove to be too much for them.  I think Jacksonville will get a lot of pressure on Big Ben and force turnovers.  Jacksonville covers, but it's close.

Jaguars 24, Steelers 20

New England Patriots (2-1) at San Francisco 49ERS (2-2)

Line:  Patriots by 3.

New England has simply had too much time to prepare for this game.  The Niners will play well early, but I think New England's defense will take over late. 

Patriots 20, 49ers 13

New York Giants (3-0) vs. Seattle Seahawks (1-2)

Line:  Giants by 7.

Upset Central!! Plaxico Burress is out for this game and the Giants are not the only team that can put pressure on the quarterback.  I like the road team Seattle to take this game.

Seahawks 23, Giants 21

Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) vs. Washington Redskins (3-1)

Line:  Eagles by 6.

Brian Westbrook is back for this game, and the Redskins got a huge win over Dallas last week.  I like the Eagles to win and cover in this game.

Eagles 34, Redskins 24

San Diego Chargers (2-2) at Miami Dolphins (1-2)

Line:  Chargers by 6 1/2.

San Diego's offense is simply going to overmatch the Dolphins.  Miami has virtually no chance in this game.  Chargers cover easy in this one.

Chargers 44, Dolphins 20

Tennessee Titans (4-0) at Baltimore Ravens (2-1)

Line:  Titans by 3.

Tennessee will out "tough" the Ravens in this one, and remain the NFL's only undefeated team.  I also like them to cover here, but expect this one to involve a lot of running and little passing.

Titans 23, Ravens 10

Minnesota Vikings (1-3) at New Orleans Saints (2-2)

Line:  Saints by 3.

The Saints rival the Chargers as the best 2-2 team in the NFL.  The Monday night showdown will feature one of the NFL's best offenses in New Orleans vs. the extremely tough Minnesota D.  I think the Saints with all their injuries may have troubles. 

Vikings 23, Saints 21