NFL Predictions Week 5: Jimmy Graham and 4 TEs Due for Huge Days

This offseason, the Saints were confident enough in their young tight end Jimmy Graham to let the veteran Jeremy Shockey go. So far, that move is paying dividends for New Orleans, as Graham as emerged as one of the toughest targets in the league to cover. This week, he will face a poor Carolina defense that Drew Brees will have no problem picking apart, and expect Graham to be a part of it. 

Another tight end who will have a huge day is Dustin Keller for the Jets. The Patriots defensive struggles are well-documented, and Keller has given the Pats fits ever since he entered the league as a rookie in 2008. Without Jerod Mayo to police the middle of the field, the Patriots are going to have a tough time coming up with an answer for Keller.

With Andrew Johnson out for the Texans, expect Owen Daniels to become a huge part of the Texans offense until Johnson comes back from injury. Now that he is two years removed from his ACL tear, Daniels is back to being the dynamic player he was before. 

This may sound redundant, but the combo of Jermichael Finley and Aaron Rodgers is about as tough of a connection to cover in football. Not matter what the matchup is, Finley is a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses, and Aaron Rodgers is playing at an extremely high level right now

Finally, look for Scott Chandler to have a big day for the Bills. Ryan Fitzpatrick is not going to have a lot of success throwing against the excellent Philadelphia cornerbacks, so look for Chandler to get open among the young and inexperienced Eagles linebackers.