Predictions for Week 6 in the NFL

Welcome back to the team990.com and my predictions for Week 6. Any comments or suggestions, please continue sending the emails to jimmy.garoufalis@team990.com

I was 8 of 14 last week and both of my upset specials came up short. Well short.

Here goes for this week:

Ravens will beat the Rams: I cannot imagine Gus Frerotte doing much against the Ravens D, although Derek Anderson and Kurt Warner didn’t seem to have any problems.

Browns will beat the Dolphins: It’s too bad about Miami. They have been very competitive in each of their losses which makes their 0-5 start that much more painful. Cleveland will get to 3-3 because unlike Miami, they have everything to play for.

Jaguars will beat the Texans: Is anyone still criticizing Jack Del Rio’s decision to release Byron Leftwich?

Eagles will beat the Jets: The Jets in the last two weeks blew a 4th quarter lead to the Giants and were tied with the Bills before losing. The Eagles will be well rested and one would assume that Coach Andy Reid will find a better way to protect Donovan McNabb.

Cardinals will beat the Panthers: The Cardinals continue to protect their QB’s (with Leinart gone, make that QB) and run the ball efficiently, so does that mean that Russ Grimm will be a head coach somewhere in 2008?

Chargers will beat the Raiders: If the Chargers can’t beat the Raiders after completely dismatling Denver, that would be proof enough that Norv Turner shouldn’t be a head coach in the NFL.

Giants will beat the Falcons: The Falcons are surprisingly competitive for a 1-4 team but after watching Byron Leftwich last Sunday, I just don’t trust that they’ll beat Coughlin’s boys.

Bears will beat the Vikings: The Vikings cannot throw the ball. The Bears have all the momentum after winning a game they didn’t deserve in Green Bay.

Upset Special of the Week
Redskins will beat the Packers: The Packers balloon burst on national TV when they blew a very winnable game to a divisional rival. Joe Gibbs and all his old assistant coaches are gearing up for one final run before retiring into the sunset: I expect that they will be well prepared for every game her on out.

Bengals will beat the Chiefs: The Bengals had a week off so Coach Marvin Lewis will have used the time to give a tongue lashing to every Bengal player who is underachieving. Which is, every Bengal player.

Titans will beat the Bucs: The Bucs have no running game whatsoever with the injuries to Alstott, Pittman and Cadillac.

Patriots will beat Dallas: I am guessing that the extra day to prepare will make all the difference for Coach Bill Belichick.

Seahawks will beat the Saints: The Saints are guaranteed to win a game very soon. Just not this week on national TV in the Pacific Northwest.

There goes with my predictions. Enjoy the games and don’t forget to tune in to the Team 990 for Matthew Ross and the NFL recap at midnight following all the gridiron action.