Week 10 Predictions

Carolina Panthers (6-2) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2-1)

Panthers come in off a win last week over the Buccaneers. Cam Newton completed 19/25 for 247 yards and two touchdowns. Christian Mccaffrey had 157 combined rushing and receiving yards and two rushing touchdowns. Greg Olsen made six receptions for 76 yards and one touchdown. The defense scored three sacks and two interceptions and is ranked in the top 10 in total defense.

Steelers come in off a win last week over the Ravens. Ben Roethlisberger completed 28/47 for 270 yards one rushing touchdown and two passing touchdowns. James Conner had 163 yards combined rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The defense managed two sacks in the game Steelers are ranked in the top 10 in both total offense and defense.

Prediction: Panthers


Detroit Lions (3-5) vs. Chicago Bears(5-3)

Lions come in off a loss last week to the Vikings. Matthew Stafford completed 25/36 for 199 yards. The defense scored one sack and one interception in the game. The offense is ranked 23rd in total offense and has founded a consistent run game from week to week.

Bears come in off a win last week over the Bills. Mitchell Trubisky completed 12/20 for 135 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown toss going to Trey Burton. Jordan Howard rushed for two touchdowns. The defense scored four sacks and three interceptions and is ranked No. 3 in total defense.

Prediction: Bears 


New Orleans Saints (7-1) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (5-3)

Saints come in off a win last week over the Rams. Drew Brees completed 25/36 for 346 yards and four touchdowns. Alvin Karma had 116 combined rushing and receiving yards two rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown. Michael Thomas made 12 receptions for 211 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed one interception in the game and is ranked No. 20 in total defense.

Bengals come in off a bye last week. Andy Dalton has completed 185/292 for 2,102 yards 17 touchdowns eight interceptions and a 92.9 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked No. 30 in total defense and the offense is ranked No. 26 in total offense.

Prediction: Saints 


Atlanta Falcons (4-4) vs. Cleveland Browns (2-6-1)

Falcons come in off a win last week over the Redskins. Matt Ryan completed 26/38 for four touchdowns and one interception. Ito Smith rushed for 60 yards on 10 carries and one touchdown. Julio Jones made seven receptions for 121 yards and one touchdown.The defense scored three sacks and one interception in the game. While Atlanta has a top 10 offense, their defense is still ranked 26th in total defense but just added Bruce Irvin this week to shore up their D-line.

Browns come in off a loss last week to the Chiefs. Baker Mayfield completed 29/42 for 297 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Nick Chubb rushed for 85 yards on 22 carries and one touchdown. Duke Johnson made nine receptions for 78 yards and two touchdowns. The defense scored two sacks and one interception but is still ranked No. 31 in total defense. 

Prediction: Falcons


Jacksonville Jaguars (3-5) vs. Indianapolis Colts (3-5)

Jaguars come in off a bye last week. Blake Bortles has completed 175/290 for 2,021 yards 10 touchdowns eight interceptions and a 81.4 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked No. 1 in total defense and the offense is ranked No. 24 in total offense.

Colts come in off a bye last week. Andrew Luck has completed 225/342 for 2, 187 yards 23 touchdowns eight interceptions and a 96.2 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked No. 18 in total defense and the offense is ranked No. 16 in total offense.

Prediction: Colts


Arizona Cardinals (2-6) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (8-1)

Cardinals come in off a bye last week. Josh Rosen has completed 94/169 for 1,072 yards five touchdowns, six interceptions and a 69.9 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked No. 17 in total defense and the offense is ranked last in total offense.

Chiefs come in off a win last week over the Browns. Patrick Mahomes completed 23/32 for 375 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Kareem Hunt had a combined 141 rushing and receiving yards, two rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown. Travis Kelce made seven receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns.The defense scored two sacks and one interception in the game but are still ranked dead last in total defense.

Prediction: Chiefs


Buffalo Bills (2-7) vs. New York Jets (3-6)

Bills come in off a loss last week to the Bears. The team is cautiously optimistic that Josh Allen will be able to start on Sunday after another disastrous outing by Nathan Peterman last week. The defense managed one sack and one interception. The offense is the Achilles heel of the team ranked No. 31 in total offense with inconsistent play at QB.

Jets come in off a loss last week to the Dolphins. Sam Darnold was injured and likely out for the game so Josh McCown will likely get the start on Sunday. The defense scored four sacks in the game. The defense is ranked No. 22 in total defense and the offense is ranked No. 25 in total defense but hopefully McCown can jump star the team this week.

Prediction: Jets


Washington Redskins (5-3) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5)

Redskins come in off a loss last week to the Falcons. Alex Smith completed 30/46 for 306 yards one touchdown and one interception. Kapri Bibbs rushed for one touchdown. Maurice Harris made 10 receptions for 124 yards.The defense manged two sacks in the game. The defense is ranked in the top 10 in total defense but the offense is ranked No. 27 in total offense with scoring inside the red zone being a major struggle.

Buccaneers come in off a loss last week to the Panthers. Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 24/40 for 243 yards four touchdowns and two interceptions. Adam Humphries made eight receptions for 82 yards and two touchdowns. The defense managed two sacks in the game but is still ranked No. 27 in total defense.

Prediction: Redskins


New England Patriots (7-2) vs. Tennessee Titans(4-4)

Patriots comein off a win last week over the Packers. Tom Brady completed 22/35 for 294 yards and one touchdown. James White rushed for two touchdowns while Cordarrelle Patterson rushed for one. Josh Gordon made five receptions for 130 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed one sack in the game and is ranked a paltry No. 28 in total defense.

Titans come in off a win last week over the Cowboys. Marcus Mariota completed 21/29 for 240 yards, one rushing touchdown and two passing touchdowns. Dion Lewis had 122 combined rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The defense scored five sacks and one interception and is ranked No. 5 in total defense but the offense is struggling ranking No. 30 in total offense.

Prediction: Patriots


Los Angeles Chargers (6-2) vs. Oakland Raiders (1-7)

Chargers come in off a win last week over the Seahawks. Philip Rivers completed 13/26 for 228 yards and two touchdowns. Melvin Gordon rushed for 113 yards on 16 carries and one touchdown. Keenan Allen made six receptions for 124 yards. The defense scored four sacks and one interception. Chargers are No. 14 in total defense and No. 13 in total offense and may have finally resolved their kicking issue with the signing of Michael Badgley.

Raiders come in off a loss last week to the 49ers. Derek Carr completed 16/21 for 171 yards. The run game was held under 50 yards and the defense was ineffective. The defense is ranked 24th in total defense and the offense is ranked 21st in total offense.

Prediction: Chargers


Miami Dolphins (5-4) vs. Green Bay Packers (3-4-1)

Dolphins come in off a win last week over the Jets. Brock Osweiler completed 15/24 for 139 yards. The defense scored four sacks and four interceptions but is ranked No. 29 in total  defense. The offense is ranked No. 20 in total offense so the team isn't efficient on either side of the ball.

Packers come in off a loss last week to the Patriots. Aaron Rodgers completed 24/43 for 259 yards and two touchdowns with Jimmy Graham and Davante Adams each receiving one. Marquez valdez-Scantling made three receptions for 101 yards. The defense scored two sacks in the game and is ranked No. 10 in total defense.

Prediction: Packers


Seattle Seahawks (4-4) vs. Los Angeles Rams (8-1)

Seahawks come in off a loss last week to the Chargers. Russell Wilson completed 26/39 for 235 yards two touchdowns and one interception with Nick Vannett and Jaron Brown each receiving a touchdown. The defense managed two sacks and is ranked No. 4 in total defense.

Rams come in off a loss last week to the Saints. Jared Goff completed 28/40 for 391 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Todd Gurley rushed for 68 yards on 16 carries and one touchdown. Brandin Cooks made six receptions for 114 yards and one touchdown. While the offense is ranked No. 1 in total offense the defense is ranked No. 21 in total defense.

Prediction: Rams

Dallas Cowboys (3-5) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (4-4)

Cowboys come in off a loss last week to the Titans. Dak Prescott completed 21/31 for 243 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Amari Cooper made five receptions for 58 yards and one touchdown. The defense scored four sacks in the game but their No. 29 ranked offense is what is holding them back from leading their division.

Eagles come in off a bye last week. Carson Wentz has completed 159/225 for 1,788 yards 13 touchdowns two interceptions and a 109.6 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked No. 11 in total defense and the offense is ranked No. 18 in total offense.

Prediction:Eagles


New York Giants (1-7) vs. San Francisco 49ers (2-7)

Giants come in off a bye last week. Eli Manning has completed  215/315 for 2,377 yards eight touchdowns six interceptions and a 90.9 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked No. 16 in total defense and the offense is ranked No. 22 in total offense.

49ers come in off a win last week over the Raiders. Nick Muellens completed 16/22 for 262 yards and three touchdowns. Unfortunately the team lost Raheem Mostert for the season. George Kittle made four receptions for 108 yards and one touchdown. The defense scored seven sacks in the game. The team may have found new life behind Nick Muellens which should give them hope for the remainder of the season.

Prediction: 49ers

Survivor Pool Pick of the Week: Falcons

Politics and the NFL

One of the biggest arguments I keep finding myself in on the internet, is the notion that politics intertwined with sports is somehow a new phenomenon. Sports and politics have been deeply interwoven since the beginning of sports. This is true of track and field, horse racing, baseball, basketball, boxing, tennis and yes even professional football. The idea that politics has no place in sports is a noble one, but patently false and ridiculous. 

Let's look at the NFL. The argument is that until Colin Kaepernick came along and started kneeling to protest social injustices, the world of football was completely void of any sociopolitical stances. This statement would be laughable if so many people didn't actually believe this notion. The history of the NFL is rife with politics throughout it's nearly 100 year history. 

In 1946 the Cleveland Rams wanted to move to Los Angeles. At the time the NFL had an unspoken ban on African American players and the team wanted to lease the publicly funded Los Angeles Coliseum. So an African American journalist named Halley Harding wrote to the Coliseum Commission and implored them not to let the Rams lease the space until the team integrated. The move worked and the team integrated on March 21, 1946 with the signing of UCLA standout Kenny Washington.

This move however would not be the end of politics forcing integration in the NFL. In 1962 the Washington Redskins were the lone hold out team in the NFL to integrate. Where pressure from fans, sportswriters and much of the public at large had failed to get Marshall to change his stance, the federal government stepped in and forced his hand. Interior Secretary Stewart Udall advised Marshall that D.C. stadium was on federal land and that if the team did not sign at least one black player, the team would lose use of it. Marshall relented and went on to sign five African American players. 

In 1965 the American Football League (which became the AFC during their merger with the NFL in 1970) looked to hold their all star game in New Orleans. The problem? New Orleans was still a very segregated city. After several racially charged incidents, the 20 African American players were fed up and decided they were going to boycott the game. Instead the AFL moved the game to the more racially tolerant Houston. This move nearly derailed the city from being awarded an NFL franchise. 

In 1967 several current and former NFL players held a meeting with heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. While some of the players were at odds with Ali's stance on the Vietnam War they chose to stand by him in his decision to protest. They chose to use their influence to stand up to the federal government in the face of religious persecution in a volatile time in the country.

African American players weren't the only ones involved in the sociopolitical climate and finding themselves embedded in politics at the time. In 1968, 49ers legend Y.A. Tittle went on the campaign trail to endorse Ronald Reagan for president. Tittle had been a supporter of Reagan's since his run for governor two years prior and believed wholeheartedly in the messages and ideals of Reagan. 

Players nowadays still continue to focus their efforts on social inequalities, systemic racism and prison reform. Meanwhile the owners haven't shied away from politics as several current NFL owners and NFL Ventures donated more than $7 million to the Donald Trump campaign and Tom Brady even endorsed Trump for president. 

As much as we may like to believe sports is an escape from our everyday life and therefore shouldn't address the issues that impact everyday people, this isn't a realistic request nor vision for professional sports. Politics will always be a part of the NFL and the NFL will always play a part in politics. 

Week 9 Predictions

Oakland Raiders (1-6) San Francisco 49ers (1-7)

Raiders come in off a loss last week to the Colts. Derek Carr completd 21/48 for 244 yards and three touchdowns. Jared Cook made four receptions for 74 yards. Doug Martin rushed for 72 yards on 13 carries. The defense lacked real production and is ranked No. 19 in total defense.

49ers come in off a loss last week to the Cardinals. C.J. Beathard will be out so Nick Mullens will get the start at QB this week. The defense had three sacks and one interception in the game and is ranked No. 21 in total defense.

Raiders lead the series 7-6 and will get the win in this dumpster fire matchup.

Prediction: Raiders


Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2-1) vs. Baltimore Ravens (4-4)

Steelers come in off a win last week over the Browns. Ben Roethlisberger completed 24/36 for 257 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Antonio Brown made six receptions for 74 yards and two touchdowns. James Conner rushed for 146 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns. The defense made two sacks and one interception and is ranked No.10 in total defense.

Ravens come in off a loss last week to the Panthers. Joe Flacco completed 22/39 for 192 yards one touchdown and two interceptions. Lamar Jackson also threw one touchdown. Buck Allen and Hayden Hurt each made a touchdown reception and Alex Collins rushed for one touchdown. The defenes is ranked No. 5 in total defense.

Steelers lead series 27-22 and will get the win on Sunday in Baltimore.

Prediction: Steelers


Chicago Bears (4-3) vs. Buffalo Bills (2-6)

Bears come in off a win last week over the Jets. Mitch Trubisky completed 16/29 for 220 yards and two touchdowns. Jordan Howard rushed for 81 yards on 22 carries and one touchdown. Tarik Cohen had 110 combined rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The defense made one sack and is ranked No. 4 in total defense.

Bills come in off a loss last week to the Patriots. Derek Anderson is in concussion protocol so Nathan Peterman is likely to get the start on Sunday. Peterman has thrown one touchdown and four interceptions so far this season. LeSean McCoy made six receptions for 82 yards. The defense made two sacks and is ranked No. 14 in total defense.

Bears lead series 7-5 and with Peterman getting the start for the Bills I have to pick the Bears. 

Prediction: Bears


Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4) vs. Carolina Panthers (5-2)

Buccaneers come in off a loss last week to the Bengals. Winston was benched in the game so Ryan Fitzpatrick came in relief and completed 11/15 for 194 yards and two touchdowns. He will start on Sunday. Petyon Barber rushed for 85 yards on 19 carries and one touchdown. Mike Evans made six receptions for 179 yards and one touchdown. Defense scored two sacks in the game but is only ranked No. 20 in total defense.

Panthers come in off a win last week over the Ravens. Cam Newtwon completed 21/29 for 219 yards two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. Christian McCaffrey had one rushing and one receiving touchdown. DJ Moore made five receptions for 90 yards. The defense made two sacks and two interceptions and is ranked No. 7 in total defense.

Panthers lead series 22-13 and will get the easy win at home on Sunday. 

Prediction: Panthers


Kansas City Chiefs (7-1) vs. Cleveland Browns (2-5-1)

Chiefs come in off a win last week over the Broncos. Patrick Mahomes completed 24/34 for 303 yards four touchdowns and one interception. Sammy Watkins made eight receptions for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Kareem Hunt had 86 combined rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The defense scored five sacks and one interception but is ranked No. 31 in total defense.

Browns come in off a loss last week to the Steelers. Baker Mayfield completed 22/36 for 180 yards two touchowns and one interception with Antonio Callaway and Seth DeVale each receiving one. Nick Chubb rushed for 65 yards on 18 carries. The defense managed one sack and one interception in the game but is ranked No. 30 in total defense. After the loss last week the team fired head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley and promoted defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to head coach. He will make his head coaching debut this week against a high scoring high powered offense.

Chiefs lead series 12-11-2 and despite having a terrible defense will outscore the Browns to get the win.

Prediction: Chiefs


New York Jets (3-5) vs. Miami Dolphins (4-4)

Jets come in off a loss last week to the Bears. Sam Darnold completed 14/29 for 153 yards and one touchdown to Chris Henderson. The defense scored two sacks but is ranked No. 27 in total defense.

Dolphins come in off a loss last week to the Texans. Brock Osweiler completed 21/37 for 241 yards zero touchdowns and one interception. Danny Amendola made five receptions for 43 yards and one passing touchdown. Kenyan Drake rushed for 58 yards on 12 carries and one rushing and one receiving touchdown. DeVante Parker made six receptions for 134 yards. The defenseis ranked No. 29 in total defense.

Jets lead series 54-51-1 but Dolphins will squeeze out a win at home. 

Prediction: Dolphins 


Detroit Lions (3-4) vs. Minnesota Vikings (4-3-1)

Lions come in off a loss last week to the Seahawks. Matthew Stafford completed 27/40 for 310 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Marvin Jones made seven receptions for 117 yardsa and two touchdowns. The defense made two sacks and is ranked No. 12 in total defense.

Vikings come in off a loss last week to the Saints. Kirk Cousins completed 31/41 for 359 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Stefon Diggs mad 10 receptions for 119 yards and one touchdown. Adam Thielen made seven receptioins for 103 yards and one touchdown. Latavius Murray had a combined 95 yards rushing and receiving and one rushing touchdown. The defense managed one interception and is ranked No. 17 in total defense.

Vikings lead series 72-39-2 and will get the win at home on Sunday.

Prediction: Vikings


Atlanta Falcons (3-4) vs. Washington Redskins (5-2)

Falcons come in off a bye last week. Matt Ryan has completed 187/263 for 2,335 yards for a passer rating of 114.2 percent so far this season. The defense is ranked No. 23 in total defense and the offense is ranked No. 16 in total offense.

Redskins come in off a win last week over the Giants. Alex Smith completed 20/32 for 178 yards and one touchdown. Adrian Peterson rushed for 149 yards on 26 carries one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown. The defense scored seven sacks and two interceptions in the game and is ranked No.2 in total defense.

Redskins lead series 15-9-1 and will get the win at home.

Prediction: Redskins


Houston Texans (5-3) Denver Broncos (3-5)

Texans come in off a win last week over the Dolphins. Deshaun Watson completed 16/20 for 239 yards and five touchdowns. DeAndre Hopkins made six receptions for 82 yards and two touchdowns. The defense scored two sacks and one interception and is ranked No. 16 in total defense. The team unfortunately lost Will Fuller for the season but traded for Demaryius Thomas to replace him for the remainder of the season.

Broncos come in off a loss last week to the Chiefs. case Keenum completed 23/34 for 262 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Phillip Lindsay rushed for 95 yards on 18 carries and one touchdown. Courtland Sutton made three receptions for 78 yards. The defense managed two sacks and one interception and is ranked No. 26 in total defense.

Broncos lead series 4-2 but the Texans will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Texans


Los Angeles Chargers (5-2) vs. Seattle Seahawks (4-3)

Chargers come in off a bye last week. Philip Rivers has completed 152/220 for 2,008 yards for a 117.8 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked No. 11 in total defense and the offense is ranked No. 15 in total offense.

Seahawks come in off a win last week over the Lions. Russell Wilson completed 14/17 for 248 yards and three touchdowns. David Moore made four receptions for 97 yards and one touchdown. Chris Carson rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown. The defense scored two sacks and one interception and is ranked No. 3 in total defense.

Seahawks lead series 26-24 and will get the win at home on Sunday.

Prediction: Seahawks


Los Angeles Rams (8-0) vs. New Orleans Saints (6-1)

Rams come in off a win last week over the Packers. Jared Goff completed 19/35 for 295 yards and three touchdowns with two going to Josh Reynolds. Todd Gurley had 195 combined rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The defense made three sacks and is ranked No. 15 in total defense and added Dante Fowler this week.

Saints come in off a win last week over the Vikings. Drew Brees completed 18/23 for 120 yards one touchdown and one interception. Alvin Kamara had 76 combined rushing and receiving yards with one rushing and one receiving touchdown. Micahel Thomas made five receptions for 81 yards. The defense scored four sacks and one interception and is ranked No. 13 in total defense.

Rams lead series 41-33 but the Saints are hard to beat at home and will hand the Rams their first loss of the season. 

Prediction: Rams


Green Bay Packers (3-3-1) vs. New England Patriots (6-2)

Packers come in off a loss last week to the Rams. Aaron Rodgers completed 18/30 for 286 yards and one touchdown. Aaron Jones rushed for 86 yards on 12 carries and one touchdown. Davante Adams made five receptions for 133 yards. The defense scored five sacks and is ranked No. 7 in total defense.

Patriots come in off a win last week over the Bills. Tom Brady completed 29/45 for 324 yards. Julian Edelman made nine receptions for 104 yards. James White rushed for one touchdown. The defense scored three sacks and one interception and is ranked No. 28 in total defense.

Packers lead series 6-5 but the Patriots will get the win at home. 

Prediction: Patriots 


Tennessee Titans (3-4) vs. Dallas Cowboys (3-4)

Titans come in off a bye last week. Marcus Mariota has completed 99/150 for 1,030 yars for a 78.5 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked No. 6 in total defense  but the offense is ranked No. 31 in total offense.

Cowboys come in off a bye last week. Dak Prescott completed 128/206 for 1,417 yards for a passer rating of 87.4 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked No. 9 in total defense and the offense is ranked No. 26 in total offense. Amari Cooper will make his debut for the team on Monday.

Cowboys lead series 8-6 and will get the win at home on Monday.

Prediction: Cowboys

Week 8 predictions

Miami Dolphins (4-3) vs Houston Texans (4-3)

Dolphins come in off a loss last week to the Lions. Brock Osweiler completed 22/31 for 239 yards and two touchdowns. Danny Amendola made six receptions for 84 yards and one touchdown. Kenyan Drake rushed for 72 yards on six carries and one touchdown. The defense had one sack in the game. Dolphins started off quickly and fizzled out over time, and with Tannehill being day-to-day there's no way to no how this team will play week-to-week.

Texans come in off a win last week over the Jaguars. Deshaun Watson completed 12/24 for 139 yards and one touchdown with DeAndre Hopkins making the lone touchdown reception. Lamar Miller rushed for 100 yards on 22 carries and one touchdown. The defense made four sacks and one interception in the game. Texans have made a turnaround in the last couple of weeks and are the best team in the AFC South.

Prediction: Texans
 

Philadelphia Eagles (3-4) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (3-4)

Eagles come in off a loss last week to the Panthers. Carson Wentz completed 30/37 for 310 yards and two touchdowns. Alshon Jeffery made seven receptions for 88 yards and one touchdown. Zach Ertz made nine receptions for 138 yards. The defense had two sacks in the game, but with Derek Barnett added to injured reserve this week, a steady pass rush will be much harder to achieve.

Jaguars come in off a loss last week to the Texans. Blake Bortles was benched in the game, but will get the start on Sunday. The defense managed one sack in the game. This team has not shown any signs of the AFC contender they were last season and will likely finish last in their division.

Prediction: Eagles 


Baltimore Ravens (4-3) Carolina Panthers (4-2)

Ravens come in off a loss last week to the Saints. Joe Flacco completed 23/39 for 279 yards and two touchdowns. John Brown made seven receptions for 134 yards and one touchdown. Defense made one sack in the game. Despite the setback last week, this team is still ranked in the top five in both total offense and total defense.

Panthers come in off a win last week over the Eagles. Cam Newton completed 25/39 for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Devin Funchess made six receptions for 62 yards and one touchdown. Curtis Samuel rushed for one touchdown. The defense scored three sacks in the game. Despite having a top 10 defense, this team has struggled with offensive production.

Prediction: Ravens


New York Jets (3-4) Chicago Bears (3-3)

Jets come in off a loss last week to the Vikings. Sam Darnold completed 17/42 for 206 yards one passing touchdown, one rushing touchdown and three interceptions. Christopher Henderson made the lone touchdown reception. The defense managed one sack in the game.

Bears come in off a loss last week to the Patriots. Mitchell Trubisky completed 26/50 for 333 yards two passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown and two interceptions. Jordan Howard rushed for one touchdown. Trey Burton made nine receptions for 126 yards and one touchdown. Having a top five defense does not make up for having a 23rd rank offense which has hampered their win totals.

Prediction: Bears


Washington Redskins (4-2) vs New York Giants (1-6)

Redskins come in off a win last week over the Cowboys. Alex Smith completed 14/25 for 178 yards and one touchdown with the lone touchdown going to Kapri Bibbs. Adrian Peterson rushed for 99 yards on 24 carries. The defense scored four sacks. The passing game is the biggest thing holding this team back from being a better team in the NFC.

Giants come in off a loss last week to the Falcons. Eli Manning completed 27/38 for 399 yards and one touchdown. Saquon Barkley had 94 combined rushing and receiving yards and one rushing touchdown. Odell Beckham made eight receptions for 143 yards and one touchdown. Sterling Shepard made five receptions for 167 yards. The defense managed three sacks in the game. This team is lackluster and painful to watch as problems mount and the team implodes.

Prediction: Redskins


Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3) vs Cincinnati Bengals (4-3)

Buccaneers come in off a win last week over the Browns. Jameis Winston completed 32/52 for 365 yards 1 rushing touchdown and two interceptions. Mike Evans made seven receptions for 107 yards. The defense scored five sacks in the game. This team is lacking a consistent run game with neither Peyton Barber or Ronald Jones being reliable each week.

Bengals come in off a loss last week to the Chiefs. Andy Dalton completed 15/29 for 148 yards one touchdown and one interception with lone touchdown going to CJ Uzomah. A.J. Green seven receptions for 117 yards. The defense managed two sacks and one interception but is ranked 30th in total defense.

Prediction: Bengals


Seattle Seahawks (3-3) vs Detroit Lions (3-3)

Seahawks come in off a bye last week. Russell Wilson has completed 106/165 for 1,308 yards 13 touchdowns and just four interceptions for a 104.8 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked second in the league in total defense but with a 30th ranked offense in total offense this team's inability to put up points is a major problem.

Lions come in off a win last week over the Dolphins. Matthew Stafford is 18/22 for 217 yards for two touchdowns with both going to Michael Roberts. Kerryon Johnson rushed for 158 yards on 19 carries. The defense scored four sacks. With a running game finally starting to emerge, this team may finally become a better competitor within the NFC North.

Prediction: Lions


Denver Broncos (3-4) vs Kansas City Chiefs (6-1)

Broncos come in off a win last week over the Cardinals. Case Keenum completed 14/21 for 161 yards 1 one passing touchdown, one receiving touchdown and one interception. Emmanuel Sanders made six receptions for 102 yards one passing touchdown and one receiving touchdown. Phillip Lindsay rushed for 90 yards on 14 carries and one touchdown. The defense managed six sacks and three interceptions but are ranked 25th in total defense and lack a good secondary.

Chiefs come in off a win last week over the Bengals. Patrick Mahomes completed 28/39 for 358 yards four touchdowns and one interception. Tyreek Hill made seven receptions for 68 yards and one touchdown. Kareem Hunt had a combined 141 rushing and receiving yards along with one rushing and two receiving touchdowns. The defense managed two sacks and one interception in the game. Despite having a top two offense, this team has the last ranked defense in total defense in the league and cannot stop their opponents from scoring forcing them to have to run up the score to win each week.

Prediction: Chiefs


Cleveland Browns (2-4-1) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2-1)

Browns come in off a loss last week to the Buccaneers. Baker Mayfield completed 23/34 for 215 yards and two touchdowns. Jarvis Landry made 10 receptions for 97 yards and one touchdown. Nick Chubb rushed for 80 yards on 18 carries and one touchdown. The defense managed four sacks in the game. With the 29th ranked defense and 17th ranked offense, this team isn't very good on either side of the ball.

Steelers come in off a bye last week. Ben Roethlisberger has completed 170/261 for 2,033 yards 12 touchdowns and six interceptions for a 94.6 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked 12th in total defense and the offense is ranked 16th in total offense making them a medicore team at best missing one of their most key players.

Prediction: Steelers


Indianapolis Colts (2-5) vs Oakland Raiders (1-5)

Colts come in off a win last week over the Bills. Andrew Luck completed 17/23 for 156 yards and four touchdowns with two of those touchdowns going to T.Y. Hilton. Marlon Mack rushed for 126 yards on 19 carries and one touchdown. The defense managed two sacks and three interceptions in the game but isn't reliable in the secondary.

Raiders come in off a bye last week. Derek Carr has completed 167/233 for 1,783 yards seven touchdowns and eight interceptions for a 89.4 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked 16th in total defense but the offense is ranked 25th in total offense and just lost Marshawn Lynch to injured reserve and traded away Amari Cooper. This team will not get many more wins this season.

Prediction: Colts



San Francisco 49ers (1-6) vs Arizona Cardinals (1-6)

49ers come in off a loss last week to the Rams. C.J. Beathard 15/27 for 170 yards one touchdown and two interceptions. George Kittle made five receptions for 98 yards and one touchdown. Defense scored two sacks. C.J. Beathard is starting to show signs of life, but this defense isn't able to keep this team in games.

Cardinals come in off a loss last week to the Broncos. Josh Rosen completed 21/38 for 194 yards one touchdown and three interceptions with the lone touchdown going to Larry Fitzgerald. The run game was held under 40 yards and the receiving game wa held under 60 yards. The defense did score two sacks and one interception. This team's offense is ranked last in the league and has not found its legs in the run attack.

Prediction: 49ers 


Green Bay Packers (3-2-1) vs Los Angeles Rams (7-0)

Packers come in off a bye last week. Aaron Rodgers has completed 156/254 for 1,997 yards 12 touchdowns and one interception for a 100.1 percent passer rating. While the defense is ranked in the top five, the offense is ranked 13th and is in desperate need of a running game.

Rams come in off a win last week over the 49ers. Jared Goff completed 18/24 for 202 yards and two touchdowns. Brandin Cooks made four receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown. Todd Gurley rushed for 63 yards on 15 carries and two rushing touchdowns along with one receiving touchdown. The defense scored seven sacks and two interceptions. This team is truly the most unstoppable in the league right now.

Prediction: Rams


New Orleans Saints (5-1) vs Minnesota Vikings (4-2-1)

Saints come in off a win last week over the Ravens. Drew Brees completed 22/30 for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Michael Thomas made seven receptions for 69 yards and one touchdown. Alvin Kamara had 75 rushing and receiving yards and one rushing touchdown. The defense managed only one sack but is still ranked in the top 10 and just added Eli Apple to their secondary.

Vikings come in off a win last week over the Jets. Kirk Cousins completed 25/40 for 241 yars and two touchdowns. Adam Thielen made nine receptions for 110 yards and one touchdown. Latavius Murray rushed for 69 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns. The defense scored three sacks and three interceptions in the game. Everson Griffen has returned to the team and his eventual return to the field will help shore up the pourous defensive line.

Prediction: Saints 


New England Patriots (5-2) vs Buffalo Bills (2-5)

Patriots come in off a win last week over the Bears. Tom Brady completed 25/36 for 277 yards three touchdowns and one interption. James White had 97 combined rushing and receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. Josh Gordon made four receptions for 100 yards. The defense scored two sacks and two interceptions in the game.

Bills come in off a loss last week to the Colts. Derek Anderson completed 20/31 for 175 yards zero touchdowns and three interceptions. Chris Ivory rushed for 81 yards on 16 carries. The defense was completely ineffective This 31st ranked offense has no chance of improving their standing in the AFC East without a return the return of Josh Allen.

Prediction: Patriots 


Survivor Pool Pick of the Week: Patriots 

Week 7 Predictions

Denver Broncos (2-4) vs. Arizona Cardinals (1-5)

Broncos come in off a loss last week to the Rams. Case Keenum completed 25/41 for 322 yards two touchdowns and one interception with Demaryius Thomas receiving one of those touchdowns. Emmanuel Sanders made seven receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown. The defense had five sacks and one interception. Broncos defense is a complete disaster ranking last in run defense and 28th in total defense.

Cardinals come in off a loss last week to the Vikings. Josh Rosen completed 21/30 for 240 yards zero touchdwons and one interception. David Johnson rushed for onetouchdown. Christian Kirk made six receptions for 77 yards. The defense made four sacks and one interception. This team must find a way to get David Johnson more involved in their offense.

Broncos lead series 8-1-1 and will get the win on Thursday night. 

Prediction: Broncos

Tennessee Titans (3-3) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (4-2)

Titans come in off a loss last week to the Ravens. Marcus Mariota completed 10/15 for 117 yards. The defense made just one interception. This offense needs to get their running game going.

Chargers come in off a win last week over the Browns. Philip Rivers 11/20 for 207 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Tyrell Williams made three receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Melvin Gordon rushed for 132 yards on 18 carries and three touchdowns. The defense scored five sacks and two interceptions in Week 6. So long as the kicking game is consistent, this team will be fighting for the AFC West title at the end of the season.

Chargers lead series 27-17-1 and will get the win at home on Sunday.

Prediction: Chargers

New England Patriots (4-2) vs. Chicago Bears (3-2)

Patriots come in off a win last week over the Chiefs. Tom Brady completed 24/35 for 340 yards and one touchdown with the lone touchdown going to Julian Edelman. Rob Gronkowski made three receptions for 97 yards. Sony Michel rushed for 106 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns. The defense scored two interceptions. After the slow start, Patriots are showing signs that they will once again be the team to beat in the AFC.

Bears come in off a loss last week to the Dolphins. Mitch Trubisky completed 22/31 for 316 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Allen Robinson made five receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown. Tarik Cohen rushed for one touchdown. Taylor Gabriel made five receptions for 110 yards. Bears have a top three defense and will recover quickly from the loss.

Patriots lead series 9-4 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Patriots


Buffalo Bills (2-4) vs. Indianapolis Colts (1-5)

Bills come in off a loss last week to the Texans. Josh Allen was injured in the game so Derek Anderson will get the start on Sunday. The defense scored seven sacks and two interceptions and are ranked eighth in total defense but with a banged up quarterback this team won't find many wins over the next few weeks.

Colts lcome in off a loss last week to the Jets. Andrew Luck completed 23/43 for 301 yards four touchdowns and three interceptions. Eric Ebron made four receptions for 71 yards and one touchdown. Marlon Mack rushed for 89 yards on 12 carries. The defense scored two sacks and one interception in the game but are ranked 24th in total defense which will continue to cost them many games this season.

Bills lead series 37-31-1 but with Josh Allen out, Colts will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Colts

Houston Texans (3-3) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3)


Texans come in off a win last week over the Bills. Deshaun Watson completed 15/25 for 177 yards one touchdown and two interceptions. DeAndre Hopkins made five receptions for 63 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed two sacks and two interceptions in Week 6. The offense is in need of more from their ground game.

Jaguarscome in off a loss last week to the Cowboys. Blake Bortles completed 15/26 for 149 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown going to Dede Westbrook. The defense scored three sacks and is still ranked in the top five in total defense. This team is playing very inconsistent on both sides of the ball this season.

Texans lead series 19-13 but Jaguars will get the win at home.

Prediction: Jaguars

Detroit Lions (2-3) vs. Miami Dolphins (4-2)

Lions come in off a bye last week Matthew Stafford has completed 126/191 for 1,385 yards 10 touchdowns and just five interceptions for a 93.8 percent passer rating. The defense is ranked fifth in total defense.

Dolphins come in off a win last week over the Bears. Brock Osweiler completed 28/44 for 380 yards three touchdowns and two interceptions. Albert Wilson made six receptions for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Frank Gore rushed for 101 yards on 15 carries. The defense managed two sacks and one interception. With Tannehill day to day this may play a major factor over the next few games.

Dolphins lead series 7-4 but a rested Lions team will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Lions

Minnesota Vikings(3-2-1)vs. New York Jets (3-3)

Vikings come in off a win last week over the Cardinals. Kirk Cousins completed 24/34 for 333 yards one passing touchdown, one rushing touchdown and one interception. Adam Thielen made 11 receptions for 123 yards and one touchdown. Latavius Murray rushed for 155 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown. The defense scored four sacks and one interception. The defense has not lived up to their early season hype and rank just 18th in total defense.

Jets come in off a win last week over the Colts. Sam Darnold completed 24/30 for 280 yards two touchdowns and one interception with Terrelle Pryor receiving one of those touchdowns. Jermaine Kearse made nine receptions for 94 yards. The defense made three interceptions in the game. While Sam Darnold has continued to improve the defense has remained stagnant and ranked 18th in total defense.

Jets lead series 8-2 but Vikings will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Vikings

Carolina Panthers (3-2) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (3-3)


Panthers come in off loss last week to the Redskins. Cam Newton completed 27/40 for 275 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Devin Funchess made five receptions for 74 yards and one touchdown. The defense made three sacks in Week 6. Only shaky plays keep this team from being atop the NFC South.

Eagles come in off a win over the Giants. Carson Wentz completed 26/36 for 278 yards and three touchdowns. Corey Clement rushed for one touchdown. Alshon Jeffery made eight receptions for 74 yards two touchdowns. Defense managed four sacks and one interception. The team needs to find a suitable replacement for the loss of Jay Ajayi in the backfield.

Eagles lead series 7-4 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Eagles

Cleveland Browns(2-3-1) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3)

Browns come in off a loss last week to the Chargers. Baker Mayfield completed 22/46 for 238 yards one touchdown and two interceptions with the lone touchdown going to David Njoku. Damion Ratley made six receptions for 82 yards. The defense managed one sack and one interception in the game. Browns rank 29th in total defense and and 18th in total offense so neither side of the ball is that good.

Buccaneers come in off a loss last week to the Falcons. Jameis Winston completed 30/41 for 395 yards four touchdowns and two interceptions. Peyton Barber had 106 combined rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. O.J. Howard made four receptions for 62 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed just one sack in the game. As the team becomes more comfortable behind Jameis Winston they will begin to get more games in the win column.

Browns lead series 6-3 but Buccaneers will get the win at home.

Prediction: Buccaneers


New Orleans Saints (4-1) vs. Baltimore Ravens (4-2)

Saints come in off a bye last week  Drew Brees has completed 148/190 for 1,658 yards 11 touchdowns zero interceptions one fumble and a 122.3% passer rating so far this season. The defense ranks seventh in total defense.

Ravens come in off a win last week over the Titans. Joe Flacco completed 25/37 for 238 yards one touchdown and one interception. Michael Crabtree made six receptionis for 93 yards and one touchdown. Alex Collins rushed for two touchdowns. The defense scored an astonishing 11 sacks in Week 6. Ravens are the best team in the AFC North.

Ravens lead series 5-1 and will get the win at home on Sunday.

Prediction: Ravens


Dallas Cowboys (3-3) vs. Washington Redskins (3-2)

Cowboys come in off a win last week over the Jaguars. Dak Prescott completed 17/27 for 183 yards passing, 82 yards rushing, 2 passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. Cole Beasley made nine receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 106 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown. The defense scored three sacks and one interception in the game. Cowboys have the 25th ranked offense which has been their most glaring problem so far this season.

Redskins come in off a win last week over the Panthers. Alex Smith completed 21/36 for 163 yards and two touchdowns with Paul Richardson and Vernon Davis each receiving one. Adrian Peterson rushed for 97 yards on 17 carries. The defense managed one sack and one interception in the game. The defense is ranked second in total defense but the offense is ranked 29th with their low point production being a massive problem.

Cowboys lead series 70-44-2 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Cowboys


Los Angeles Rams (6-0) vs. San Francisco 49ers (1-5)


Rams come in off a win last week over the Broncos. Jared Goff completed 14/28 for 201 yards zero touchdowns and one interception. Robert Woods made seven receptions for 109 yards. Todd Gurley rushed for 208 yards on 28 carries and two touchdowns. The defense scored two sacks and one interception. The only minor issue has been in their secondary but with the ability to run up the score, they will still be hard to beat this season.

49ers come in off a loss last week to the Packers. C.J. Beathard completed 16/23 for 245 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Marquise Goodwin made four receptions for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Matt Breida rushed for 61 yards on 14 carries and one touchdown. The defense managed three sacks in the game. With the 20th ranked defense and 11th ranked offense this team is mediocre at best and haven't lived up to that.

49ers lead series 69-65-3 but the Rams will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Rams


Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (5-1)


Bengals come in off a loss last week to the Steelers. Andy Dalton completed 26/42 for 229 yards and two touchdowns. Tyler Boyd made seven receptions for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Joe Mixon rushed for 64 yards on 11 carries and one touchdown. The defense is ranked 30th in total defense and has been the issue in their two losses.

Chiefs come in off a loss last week to the Patriots. Patrick Mahomes completed 23/36 for 352 yards four touchdowns and two interceptions. Tyreek Hill made seven receptions for 142 yards and three touchdowns. Kareem Hunt had 185 combined rushing receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The defense made two sacks in the game. While Chiefs have the top three offense they have the last ranked defense in total defense and this will become an issue as they face tougher competition throughout the season.

Bengals lead series 15-13 but the Chiefs will bounce back from their Week 6 loss and get the win.

Prediction: Chiefs


New York Giants (1-5) vs. Atlanta Falcons (2-4)

Giants come in off a loss last week to the Eagles. Eli Manning completed 24/43 for 281 yards 0 touchdowns and one interception. Saquon Barkley had 229 combined rush and receiving yards and one rushing touchdown. The defense managed just one sack. With an inability to score consistently this team is going to struggle for wins the remainder of the season.

Falcons come in off a win last week over the Buccaneers. Matt Ryan completed 31/41 for 354 yards and three touchdowns. Austin Hooper made nine receptions for 71 yards and one touchdown. Julio Jones made 10 receptions for 143 yards. Defense made two sacks and two interceptions in Week 6 but still rank 31st in total defense.

Series tied 12-12 but Falcons will get the win at home.

Prediction: Falcons


Survivor Pool Pick of the Week: Cowboys

Week 6 Predictions

Eagles (2-3) vs. Giants (1-4) 

Eagles come in off a loss last week to the Vikings. To make matters worse they lost Jay Ajayi for the year and are likely to be without left tackle Lane Johnson. Carson Wentz completed 24/35 for 311 yards and two touchdowns. Zach Ertz made 10 receptions for 110 yards and one touchdown. The defense only managed one sack in Week 5. This team is struggling to find their identity this season.

Giants come in off a loss last week to the Panthers. Eli Manning completed 22/36 for 326 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions. Odell Beckham made eight receptions for 131 yards one passing touchdown and one receiving touchdown. Saquon Barkley had a combined 129 rushing and receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. The defense had one sack and two interceptions in Week 5. Giants are struggling on every side of the ball.

Giants lead series 85-83-2 but with their current struggles they will not get the win on Thursday night.

Prediction: Eagles


Buccaneers (2-2) vs. Falcons (1-4)

Buccaneers come in off a bye last week. Jameis Winston will make his first start of the season this week. The defense ranks 15th in total defense so far this season.

Falcons come in off a loss last week to the Steelers. Matt Ryan completed 26/38 for 285 yards and one touchdown. Mohamed Sanu made four receptions for 73 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed one interception is severely depleted and it shows every week.

Falcons lead series 25-24 and will get the win at home on Sunday.

Prediction: Falcons


Steelers (2-2-1) vs. Bengals (4-1)

Steelers come in off a win last week over the Falcons. Ben Roethisberger completed 19/29 for 250 yards three touchdowns and one interception. James Conner rushed for 110 yards on 21 carries and two touchdowns. Antonio Brown made six receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns. The defense made six sacks in Week 5. Steelers are starting to find their way even without Le'Veon Bell.

Bengals come in off a win last week over the Dolphins. Andy Dalton completed 20/30 for 248 yards one touchdown and one interception. Joe Mixon had a combined 115 rushing and receiving yards an one touchdown. A.J. Green made six receptions for 112 yards. The defense made three sacks and two interceptions in Week 5. Bengals are the best team in AFC North right now.

Steelers lead series 62-35 but will not beat a tough Bengals team at home.

Prediction: Bengals


Chargers (3-2) vs. Browns (2-2-1)

Chargers come in off a win last week over the Raiders. Philip Rivers completed 22/27 for 339 yards and two touchdowns. Melvin Gordon had 120 combined rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The defense scored three sacks and one interception in Week 5. This team's only glaring weakness is their specials teams but have managed to win even with that issue.

Browns come in off a win last week over the Ravens. Baker Mayfield completed 25/43 for 342 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown going to Rashad Higgins. The defense scored two sacks and one interception. This team has played great football, they just need to finish games.

Chargers lead series 16-9-1 and though this will be a close one, they should be able to pull out a win.

Prediction: Chargers


Seahawks (2-3) vs. Raiders (1-4)

Seahawks come in off a loss last week to the Rams. Russell Wilson completed 13/21 for 198 yards and three touchdowns with David Moore catching two of them. Tyler Lockett made three receptions for 98 yards and one touchdown. Mike Davis rushed for 68 yards on 12 carries and one touchdown. The defense did manage two interceptions in Week 5. The team has found a way to overcome their lack of a run game but not their losses on the defense.

Raiders come in off a loss last week to the Chargers. Derek Carr completed 24/33 for 268 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown going to Jordy Nelson. Martavius Bryant made three receptions for 91 yards. Raiders defense only managed one sack in the game and has been the biggest problem for the team this season.

Raiders lead series 29-25 but Seahawks will get the win in London on Sunday.

Prediction:  Seahawks


Bears (3-1) vs. Dolphins (3-2)

Bears come in off a bye last week. Mitchell Trubisky has completed 91/130 for 945 yards 8 touchdowns, 3 interceptions and a passer rating of 70% in 2018.The defense is ranked first in total defense heading into Week 6.

Dolphins come in off a loss last week to the Bengals. Ryan Tannehill completed 20/35 for 185 yards one touchdown and two interceptions. Kenyan Drake rushed for 69 yards on seven carries and one touchdown. The defense made two sacks and one interception in Week 5.

Dolphins lead series 8-4 but with Tannehill out they will not win with Brock Osweiler.

Prediction: Bears


Cardinals (1-4) vs. Vikings (2-2-1)

Cardinals come in off a win last week over the 49ers. Josh Rosen completed 10/25 for 170 yards and one touchdown. Christian Kirk made three receptions for 85 yards and one touchdown. David Johnson rushed for two additional touchdowns. The defense had an impressive four sacks and two interceptions. This team may have found the quarterback they need long-term.

Vikings come in off a win last week over the Eagles. Kirk Cousins completed 30/37 for 301 yards ad one touchdown. Adam Thielen made seven receptions for 116 yards and one touchdown. The defense made three sacks in Week 5. The defense has been their biggest question mark this season.

Vikings lead series 16-11 and will get the win at home.

Prediction: Vikings


Colts (1-4) vs. Jets (2-3)

Colts come in off a loss last week to the Patriots. Andrew Luck completed 38/59 for 365 yards three passing touchdowns one rushing touchdown and two interceptions. Eric Ebron made nine receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns. The defense scored two interceptions. As Luck has continued to improve, the defense has still continued to struggle.

Jets come in off a win last week over the Broncos. Sam Darnold completed 10/22 for 198 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Robby Anderson made three receptions for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Isaiah Crowell rushed for 219 yards on 15 carries and one touchdown. The defense scored four sacks and one interception in Week 5. Darnold will continue to improve every week and so will the Jets.

Colts lead series 42-31.

Prediction: Jets


Panthers (3-1) vs. Redskins (2-2)

Panthers come in off a win last week over the Giants. Cam Newton completed 21/35 for 237 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions. Christian McCaffrey had 93 combined rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The defense scored one sack and two interceptions in Week 5. Panthers are a legit contender for the NFC South title.

Redskins come in off a loss last week to the Saints. Alex Smith completed 23/39 for 275 yards one rushing touchdown and one interception. The defense managed two sacks in the game. While the defense has played well this season, the offense hasn't played up to their potential.

Redskins lead series 7-6 but the Panthers will get the win at home on Sunday.

Prediction: Panthers


Bills (2-3) vs. Texans (2-3)

Bills come in off a win last week over the Titans. Josh Allen completed 10/19 for 82 yards one rushing touchdown and one interceptions. The defense managed one sack and one interception. This team has played surprisingly well in their wins but are inconsistent at best and horrible at worst.

Texans come in off a win last week over the Cowboys. Deshaun Watson completed 33/44 for 375 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown going to Keke Coutee. DeAndre Hopkins made nine receptions for 151 yards. The defense scored two sacks and two interceptions. On paper this is a great team, it just needs to translate to the field fast.

The series is tied 4-4 but Texans will get the win at home on Sunday.

Prediction: Texans


Rams (5-0) vs. Broncos (2-3)

Rams come in off a win last week over the Seahawks. Jared Goff completed 23/32 for 321 yards one touchdown and two interceptions. Cooper Kupp made six receptions for 90 yards and one touchdown but he and Brandin Cooks are both questionable for this game. Todd Gurley rushed for 77 yards on 22 carries and three touchdowns. The defense managed two sacks in Week 5. Rams are a runaway favorite to win the NFC this season.

Broncos come in off a loss last week to the Jets. Case Keenum completed 35/51 for 377 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Demaryius Thomas made five receptions for 105 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed one sack and one interception but have way under performed this season.

Rams lead series 8-5 and despite a potential for a snowy game, will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Rams


Jaguars (3-2) vs. Cowboys (2-3)

Jaguars come in off a loss last week to the Chiefs. Blake Bortles completed 33/61 for 430 yards one rushing touchdown one passing touchdown and a whopping four interceptions. T.J. Yeldon had a combined 122 rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The defense scored one sack and one interception. While having one of the top three defenses in the league, this team's offense has really been a problem.

Cowboys come in off a loss last week to the Texans. Dak Prescott completed 18/29 for 207 yards one touchdown and two interceptions with the lone touchdown going to Allen Hurns. The defense managed one sack and one interception. Cowboys have the benefit of playing in the weakest division in the league this season.

The series is tied 3-3 but the Jaguars will overcome their Week 5 loss on Sunday.

Prediction: Jaguars



Ravens (3-2) vs. Titans (3-2)

Ravens come in off a loss last week to the Browns. Joe Flacco completed 29/56 for 298 yards and one interception. The defense had an impressive five sacks and one interception but this team needs to get more points on the board.

Titans come in off a loss last week to the Bills. Marcus Mariota completed 14/26 for 129 yards  and one interception. The defense scored one sack and one interception in Week 5. This team has to find a way to get more production out their run game.

The series is tied 11-11 but the Ravens will get the win behind a strong defense on Sunday.

Prediction: Ravens


Chiefs (5-0) vs. Patriots (3-2)

Chiefs come in off a win last week over the Jaguars. Patrick Mahomes completed 22/38 for 313 yards one rushing touchdown and two interceptions. Travis Kelce had five receptions for 100 yarsd. Kareem Hunt rushed for 87 yards on 22 carries and one touchdown. The defense had an astounding five sacks and four interceptions in Week 5. This team is one of the best in the NFL and early favorites for the AFC crown.

Patriots come in off a win last week over the Colts. Tom Brady completed 34/44 for 341 yards three touchdowns and two interceptions with Josh Gordon and James White each receiving a touchdown. The defense scored one sack and two interceptions and showed some of their best potential in Week 5.

Chiefs lead series 18-14-3 but the Patriots are hard to beat at home and will look to avenge their loss to the Chiefs in Week 1 of last season.

Prediction: Patriots


49ers (1-4) vs. Packers (2-2-1)

49ers come in off a loss last week to the Cardinals. C.J. Beathard completed 34/54 for 349 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions with Trent Taylor receiving one touchdown. The defense managed one sack in Week 5. This team is really struggling to find their way behind Beathard.

Packers come in off a loss last week to the Lions. Aaron Rodgers completed 32/52 for 442 yards and three touchdowns. Davante Adams made nine receptions for 140 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed three sacks and one interception. Special teams performed very poorly in WEek 5 but will recover quickly.

Packers lead series 35-30-1 and will get the win at home on Sunday.

Prediction: Packers


Survivor Pool Pick of the Week: Packers

Week 5 Predictions

Colts (1-3) vs. Patriots (2-2)

Colts come in off a loss last week to the Texans. Andrew Luck 40/62 for 464 yards and four touchdowns. Nyheim Hines was ineffective in the run game but did have two receiving touchdowns. Defense had an astounding seven sacks and one interception. The team will be without T.Y.Hilton for several weeks. This team is much better then their record indicates.

Patriots come in off a win last week over the Dolphins. Tom Brady completed 23/35 for 274 yards three touchdowns and two interceptions. James White had a combined 112 yards with one rushing touchdown and receiving touchdown. Sony Michel rushed for 112 yards on 25 carries. Defense had two sacks and one interception on the day. While off to a rough early start, this team will recover quickly with the return of Julian Edelman.

Patriots lead series 51-29 and will get the win at home to get above .500 on the season so far.

Prediction: Patriots


Broncos (2-2) vs. Jets (1-3)

Broncos come in off a loss last week to the Chiefs. Case Keenum completed 21/33 for 245 yards zero touchdowns and one interception. Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman each rushed for one touchdown. The defense only managed one sack in the game. Broncos team especially their offense is mediocre at best..

Jets come in off a loss last week to the Jaguars. Sam Darnold completed 17/34 for 167 yards and one touchdown. The defense scored one sack and one interception.The lack of offensive production will remain a factor all season.

Broncos lead series 20-15-1 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Broncos


Packers (2-1-1) vs. Lions (1-3)

Packers come in off a win last week over the Bills. Aaron  Rodgers completed 22/40 for 298 yards one touchdown and one interception with Jimmy Graham making the lone touchdown reception. Aaron Jones rushed for one touchdown. The defense managed seven sacks and two interceptions in the game. Packers are a good team on the rise in the NFC.

Lions come in off a loss last week to the Cowboys. Matthew Stafford completed 24/30 for 307 yards and two touchdowns. Golden Tate made eight receptions 132 yards and two touchdowns. Kerryon Johnson rushed for one touchdown. The defense scored three sacks in the game. This defense needs to get going in a hurry.

Packers lead series 100-70-7 and will beat the Lions on Sunday.

Prediction: Packers


Giants (1-3) vs. Panthers (2-1)

Giants come in off a loss last week to the Saints. Eli Manning completed 31/41 for 255 yards and one touchdown. Sterling Shepard made 10 receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown. Saquon  Barkley rushed for one touchdown and the defense scored one sack on the day. The Giants are likely to remain a terrible team all season.

Panthers come in off a bye last week. Cam Newton has completed 64/95 for 646 yards, five passing touchdowns and one interception for a 99.7 percent passer rating on the season so far. He has also rushed for 136 yards on 28 carries and three additional touchdowns. His complimentary pieces has made the Panthers one of the most competitive teams in the NFC so far this season.

Panthers lead the series 6-4 and will win at home.

Prediction: Panthers


Titans (3-1) vs. Bills (1-3)

Titans come in off a win last week over the Eagles. Marcus Mariota completed 30/43 for 344 yards two passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown and one interception. Corey Davis made nine receptions for 161 yards and one touchdown. While the run game was a nonfactor, the defense scored four sacks on the day. Titans are an enygma but a healthy Mariota makes them fun to watch and a legit contender.

Bills come in off a shutout loss last week to the Packers. Josh  Allen completed 16/33 for 151 yards zero touchdowns and two interceptions. The run game was inept while the defense managed two sacks and one interception on the day. This is shaping up to be a rebuilding season for the Bills.

Titans lead series 28-17 and will get the win again.

Prediction: Titans


Falcons (1-3) vs. Steelers (1-2-1)

Falcons come in off a loss last week to the Bengals. Matt Ryan completed 29/39 for 419 yards and three touchdowns. Ito Smith rushed for one touchdown. While Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu each had over 100 yards receiving, Calvin Ridley was the receiver with the two touchdown grabs. The defense had three sacks and one interception in the game. Despite their record, the Falcons are a team with massive potential.

Steelers come in off a loss last week to the Ravens. Ben Roethlisberger completed 27/47 for 274 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown going to Antonio Brown. The defense managed two sacks in the game but this defense has been the biggest bane of the Steelers existence this season.

Steelers lead the series 13-2-1 but Falcons will get the win after two losses.

Prediction: Falcons


Ravens (3-1) vs. Browns (1-2-1)

Ravens come in off a win last week over the Steelers. Joe Flacco completed 28/42 for 363 yards and two touchdowns. John Brown made three receptions for 116 yards and one touchdown. The run game was held to 42 yards and under while the defense managed just one sack on the day. Ravens and Bengals will battle for first place in the AFC North all season.

Browns come in off a loss last week to the Raiders. Baker Mayfield completed 21/41 for 295 yards two touchdowns and two interceptons. Nick Chubb rushed for 105 yards on three carries and two touchdowns. The defense had three sacks and two interceptions on the day. Browns have a lot more potential than their record indicates and desperately need to find a way to finish the close games.

Ravens lead the series 29-9 and expect and easy win for them on Sunday.

Prediction: Ravens


Dolphins (3-1) vs. Bengals (3-1)

Dolphins come in off a loss last week to the Patriots. Ryan Tannehill completed 11/20 for 100 yards andone interception. The run game was held to 41 yards and under on the day while the defense did score two interceptions.

Bengals come in off a win last week over the Falcons. Andy Dalton 29/41 337 yards for three touchdowns one interception. Giovani Bernard rushed for 69 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns. Tyler Boyd made 11 receptions for 100 yards. A.J. Green made four receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown. The defense scored three sacks in the game. The team lost Tyler Eifert for the season which may have a bigger impact as the season continues.

Dolphins lead series 16-6 but Bengals will get the win at home.

Prediction: Bengals


Jaguars (3-1) vs. Chiefs (4-0)

Jaguars come in off a win last week over the Jets. Blake Bortles completed 29/38 for 388 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Dede Westbrook made nine receptions for 130 yards. Donte Moncrief made five receptions for 109 yards and one touchdown. T.J. Yeldon had a combined 100 rushing and receiving yards and two touchdowns. The defense managed three sacks in the game. Jaguars are still one of the best defensive teams in the AFC.

Chiefs come in off a win last week over the Broncos. Patrick Mahomes completed 28/45 for 304 yards and one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown. Kareem Hunt rushed for 121 yard on 19 carries and one touchdown. Travis Kelce made seven receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed four sacks and one interception. Chiefs may be the most complete team in the league.

Jaguars lead the series 6-5 but the Chiefs will be hard to beat in Arrowhead.

Prediction: Chiefs


Raiders (1-3) vs. Chargers (2-2)

Raiders come in off a win last week over the Browns. Derek Carr completed 35/58 for 437 yards four touchdowns and two interceptions. Amari Cooper made eight receptions for 128 yards and one touchdown. Jared Cook made eight receptions for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Marshawn Lynch rushed for 130 yards on 20 carries. The defense scored two sacks and two interceptions. Raiders are still lacking consistency on their defense.

Chargers come in off a win last week over the 49ers. Philip Rivers completed 25/39 for 250 yards three touchdowns and one interception with Austin Ekeler and Antonio Gates each receiving a touchdown. Melvin Gordon had a combined 159 rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The defense managed one sack and two interceptions. The team's only glaring weakness has been in their kicking game which has remained shoddy and inconsistent.

Raiders lead series 63-52-2 but the Chargers will get the win at home.

Prediction: Chargers


Vikings (1-2-1) vs. Eagles (2-2)

Vikings come in off a loss last week to the Rams. Kirk Cousins completed 36/50 for 422 yards and three touchdowns with Aldrick Robinson receiving two of them. Adam Thielen made eight receptions for 135 yards and one touchdown. Stefon Diggs made 11 receptions for 123 yards. The defense only managed one sack in the game. Despite being highly touted before the start of the season, this defense hasn't fully lived up to the hype surrounding them.

Eagles come in off a loss last week to the Titans. Carson Wentz completed 33/50 for 348 yards and two touchdowns. Zach Ertz made 10 receptions for 112 yards. Alshon Jeffery made eight receptions for 105 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed three sacks and one interception on the day. Eagles may not be the same team from last season but have the most upside in the NFC East.

Eagles lead series 14-13 and will get the win at home.

Prediction: Eagles


Rams (4-0) vs. Seahawks (2-2)

Rams come in off a win last week over the Vikings. Jared Goff completed 26/33 for 465 yards and five touchdowns. Todd Gurley had 156 combined rushing and receiving yards with one receiving touchdown. Cooper Kupp made nine receptions for 162 yards and one touchdown. Brandin Cooks made seven receptions for 116 yards and one touchdown. Robert Woods made five receptions for 101 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed three sacks on the day. This team is by far the best in the league right now.

Seahawks come in off a win last week over the Cardinals. Russell Wilson completed 19/26 for 172 yards. Mike Davis rushed for 101 yards on 21 carries and two touchdowns. The defense managed one sack in the game but lost Earl Thomas in the process. The defense has too many holes and too many problems to overcome this season.

Seahawks lead series 23-17 but Rams have too many offensive weapons for the Seahawks to stop.

Prediction: Rams


Cardinals (0-4) vs. 49ers (1-3)

Cardinals come in off a loss last week to the Seahawks. Josh Rosen completed 15/27 for 180 yards and one touchdown with the lone touchdown going to Chad Williams. David Johnson rushed for 71 yards on 22 carries and one touchdown. The defense managed two sacks in the game. One the offense gets behind Rosen the team will start to improve.

49ers come in off a loss last week to the Chargers. C.J. Beathard completed 23/37 for 298 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions. George Kittle made six receptions for 125 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed one sack and one interception. This team will struggle to find wins this season.

49ers lead the series 29-24 and will get the win at home.

Prediction: 49ers


Cowboys (2-2) vs. Texans (1-3)

Cowboys come in off a win last week over the Lions. Dak Prescott completed 17/27 for 255 yards and two touchdowns. Ezekiel Elliott had a combined 240 rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The defense scored three sacks in the game. This team is lacking a true number one receiver.

Texans come in off a win last week over the Colts. Deshaun Watson completed 29/42 for 375 yards two passing touchdowns one rushing touchdown and one interception. DeAndre Hopkins made 10 receptions for 169 yards and one touchdown. Keke Coutee made 11 receptions for 109 yards. The defense had four sacks in the game. There has been a lack of a running game that has been detrimental to this team.

Cowboys lead the series 3-1 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Cowboys


Redskins (2-1) vs. Saints (3-1)

Redskins come in off a bye last week Alex Smith has completed 66/96 for 767 yards four touchdowns and one interception for 102.2 percent passer rating on the season so far. Along with the defense, Smith has helped turned this team into a true competitor in their division. Redskins is ranked number one in total defense.

Saints come in off a win last week over the Giants. Drew Brees completed 18/32 for 217 yards. Alvin Kamara had a combined 181 rushing and receiving yards and three rushing touchdowns. The defense scored three sacks on the day. The team gets a fresh spark this week with the return of Mark Ingram.

Redskins lead the series 17-9 but will not beat the Saints in the Superdome.

Prediction: Saints


Survival Pool Pick of the Week: Titans