NFL Predictions Week 5: Oakland vs. Houston and 3 Games Sure to Be Shootouts

Who doesn't like a good shootout?

Yes, defense wins championships. However, shootouts are more fun for everyone. There are at least three games that are sure to light up the Week 5 scoreboard.

Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans

The Raiders are traveling to Houston to try and knock off the now-mighty Texans. You can be sure the offenses will be firing.

To be more specific, they will be running. And despite the obvious, the defenses simply won't be able to stop either back. Arian Foster and Darren McFadden are two of the best running backs in the league, and they will be sure to bust out some long runs.

The clock will be running for most of the game, and the backs will be doing the same.

Raiders 30, Texans 28

Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills

These two teams have high-powered offenses. Unfortunately, they also have pretty terrible defenses.

The teams will be marching up and down the field, without much holding them back. As long as they don't turn the ball over too much, the offenses will be scoring most of the points. If the teams do turn it over, defensive touchdowns could be as frequent as offensive TDs.

Eagles 30, Bills 35

New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers

Do either of these teams even have defenses? Probably not.

Luckily for them, they don't have to play much defense. Drew Brees is one of the best quarterbacks in the league, and Carolina's Cam Newton is playing like he is. That shouldn't stop this week.

Both quarterbacks will tear apart these secondaries, and the scoreboard will surely be lit up.

Saints 45, Panthers 38