NFL Picks Week 5: Minnesota Vikings and 3 Most Unimpressive Victors

There are winners every week in the National Football League, and then there are "winners."

When you're a bad team beating a worse team, it's hard to really give you a pat on the back and call you a rising team.

There are three teams that will pull off unimpressive victories in Week 5, and the Minnesota Vikings are one of them.

3. Cincinnati Bengals (2-2)

OK, we've come to the conclusion that the Cincinnati Bengals aren't as bad as we thought they'd be coming into the season. We've also come to the conclusion that the Jacksonville Jaguars have been highly disappointing.

That's why a Bengals win in Week 5 won't be a surprise—and it won't be impressive, either.

Facing a Bengals secondary that has proven to be solid even without former star Johnathan Joseph, Jaguars rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert is going to be looking for a No. 1 receiver.

He won't find one, and the Jaguars will succumb to Andy Dalton and the Bengals.

2. Kansas City Chiefs (1-3)

The Chiefs started off 2011 on the wrong foot, to say the least.

Head coach Todd Haley was criticized for not preparing the team enough, star running back Jamaal Charles tore his ACL and quarterback Matt Cassel has reverted to following every good season with a disappointment.

But the Chiefs played better against the Vikings in Week 4 and got contributions from Cassel and No. 2 receiver Steve Breaston.

The Chiefs are headed into Indianapolis to face the Colts this week, but these aren't the same Colts.

Whether you throw Kerry Collins or Curtis Painter under center, it's not a good thing either way. That is the only reason you need to know the Colts aren't going to win in Week 5.

1. Minnesota Vikings (0-4)

Well, the Donovan McNabb Experiment is working out just as well for the Vikings as it did the Washington Redskins in 2010.

McNabb's been better this season, but he's still clearly on his last legs.

Fortunately for the Vikings, Adrian Peterson isn't, and I think he'll help the team pull out its first win of the season in Minneapolis.

Of course, winning against the 1-3 Arizona Cardinals isn't exactly something to celebrate.