NFL Week Six Picks

Well, I'm having a nearly flawless season picking winners and losers, shining a record of 44-14. The biggest problem with that is my 30-28 record predicting the margin of victory. But who's counting?

To the picks!

BUFFALO at Detroit -- Never bet on the Lions. I don't know if this is the game they can win to break the winless start, but it has the makings of it. Still, picking Jon Kitna and the Lions just seems too silly. Bills by three.

Carolina at BALTIMORE -- Now I'm not on, and never was on, the Ravens bandwagon. But I do think they are a tough team to beat at home against their defense. Jamal Lewis and Steve McNair finally showed their true colors on national television, and the Undefeated Team Nobody Saw Play crumbled. That said, the Panthers haven't looked great on the road yet. Ravens by three.

CINCINNATI at Tampa Bay -- I like the Bucs but the Bengals are coming off a bye week. They've had two weeks to let their 38-13 loss to the Pats sink in, and now they have a team they can crush in their crosshairs. Bruce Gradkowksi will have to wait one more week. Bengals by seven.

Houston at DALLAS -- Enough about T.O. Drew Bledsoe is very mediocre, if that's possible. The Texans aren't going to win on the road. 'Boys at home by seven.

New York Giants at ATLANTA -- This is a game that could go either way. The Giants have played like two different teams in their two wins and two losses. The Falcons have had a week to prepare for the Giants and it will be loud in Hotlanta. 'Birds by seven.

Philadelphia at NEW ORLEANS -- The Saints have the Eagles at home. The Eagles are coming off a huge emotional victory over the Cowboys. Everything points to Reggie Bush exploding this week. Saints by seven.

SEATTLE at St. Louis -- Unlike Bill Simmons, I'm not, nor will I ever be, on the Rams bandwagon. Seattle is a better team with a better coach, better defense and better quarterback. Seahawks by three.

Tennessee at WASHINGTON -- The Skins will come back home, licking their wounds after that terrible performance last week. The Titans blew a big chance to send shockwaves through the NFL. And now they will return to the lowest valley in the league from which they came. Redskins by 10.

Kansas City at PITTSBURGH -- I'm taking the Steelers at home. They need the victory and Damon Huard is the Chiefs' quarterback. Enough said. Steelers by seven.

Miami at NEW YORK JETS -- Never pick the Dolphins. Jets by seven.

SAN DIEGO at San Francisco -- The Chargers are the team to beat. And no, there isn't a bias because I'm starting Philip Rivers in fantasy. Chargers by 10.

Oakland at DENVER -- The Raiders...'Nuff said. Plus, Denver is home, riding high and playing in a rivalry game against a far less talented team. Broncos by 10.

CHICAGO at Arizona -- The Bears against Matt Leinart? Is this a joke? The Bears maul the Cards by 14.

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