October 08, 2011

NFL Winners & Losers: Week 5

1) Jets (2-2) @ Patriots (3-1)
After last Sunday's performance, I'm sure the Sanchize will welcome a team with no pass rush with open arms, but they still won't be able to put up enough points to hang. Patriots winners, Jets losers.

2) Packers (4-0) @ Falcons (2-2)
You only need to know 2 things about this game: 1) the last time Aaron Rodgers played in the Georgia Dome he misfired on just 5 of his 36 passing attempts while throwing for 366 yards and accounting for 4 touchdowns, and 2) Atlanta damn near loss to Seattle while making Tarvaris Jackson look semi-competent. That's it. Packers winners, Falcons losers.

3) Eagles (1-3) @ Bills (3-1)
I'll save you all the Dream Team drama and sarcastic slander and just say if the Eagles and their supremely shitty defense don't win this game, it's over for them. Eagles winners, Bills losers.

4) Bears (2-2) @ Lions (4-0)
The Lions should be 3-1 this week, but I like Chicago to finally seal the deal. Bears winners, Lions losers.

5) Buccaneers (3-1) @ 49ers (3-1)
I can't come up with a convincing argument why, but Tampa is going to win. Buccaneers winners, 49ers losers.

6) Titans (3-1) @ Steelers (2-2)
I know they're just 2-2, but doesn't it seem like the Steelers are winless right now? And even if Big Ben plays in this game, he's still gonna have worse protection than a leather football helmet. Besides, I pick against Tennessee every week and I'm tired of getting burned. Titans winners, Steelers losers.

7) Raiders (2-2) @ Texans (3-1)
Darren McFadden vs. Arian Foster should be one of the great head-up rushing battle season, but I fully expect Houston to handle their business at home by torching Oakland's weak ass secondary. Texans winners, Raiders losers.

8) Saints (3-1) @ Panthers (1-3)
With garbage time MVP Cam Newton, Carolina is nearly blowout-proof... but they're still gonna lose. Saints winners, Panthers losers.

9) Chargers (3-1) @ Broncos (1-3)
Fucking Chargers. I swear I hate all these niggas. Chargers winners, Broncos losers.

10) Seahawks (1-3) @ Giants (3-1)
All the breaks the Giants aren't catching injury-wise, they are catching schedule-wise with back-to-back games versus NFC West teams. I fully expect this to be a blow out as Pete Carroll refuses to make his team play outside of Seattle. Giants winners, Seahawks losers.

11) Bengals (2-2) @ Jaguars (1-3)
Wow, the Bengals are really 2-2 right now. I guess Bill Simmons was right when he asked how much worse could they be by not having Carson Palmer? Clearly much, and I'll give Andy Dalton the edge in this rookie QB matchup as well. Bengals winners, Jaguars losers.

12) Chiefs (1-3) @ Colts (0-4)
The fact that the Colts looks semi-decent with Curtis Painter at QB let's me further know they (a) knew Peyton Manning wasn't playing this year and (b) they were totally in the Suck For Luck. Why else would they sign a nearly 40 year-old journeyman QB a couple weeks before the season and make him the Week 1 starter? Exactly.

Anyway, the Colts nearly stole wins each of the past 2 weeks, and I just don't see why they can't finally seal the deal against the Chiefs. Colts winners, Chiefs losers.

13) Cardinals (1-3) @ Vikings (0-4)
How are the Vikings still winless? They know they played the Chiefs last week, right? Adrian Peterson must have to look constantly look at his bank statements to remind himself why he signed an extension with this team. Cardinals winners, Vikings losers.

This Week: 5-8 (.385)
Last Week: 10-6 (.625)
Season: 46-31 (.597)