NFL picks Week 6: Falcons-Saints and every other game
Nov 27, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) is tackled by Chicago Bears cornerback Demontre Hurst (30) and inside linebacker Jon Bostic (57) during the third quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Denver Broncos (-4) at Cleveland Browns
The Broncos (5-0) are winning on defense, and that unit is probably the best in football right now. The Browns (2-3) are playing well, but Josh McCown will struggle to move the ball against this team. Peyton Manning does just enough, again.
Pick: Denver 20, Cleveland 14
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions (-2.5)
The Lions (0-5) are a mess, while the Bears (2-3) have bounced back from an awful start. Jay Cutler is playing as well as he has done in a long time even without his favorite targets. The defense has been much improved, and they carry on the momentum building under John Fox to get to .500.
Pick: Chicago 24, Detroit 20
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars (EVEN)
What a mess. The Texans (1-4) and Jaguars (1-4) are struggling. Because they are at home and have the quarterback and receivers to hurt the Texans secondary, I’m picking Jacksonville.
Pick: Jacksonville 23, Houston 20
Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings (-4)
The Chiefs (1-4) have completely underachieved this season, and I don’t see it getting any better in Minnesota. These Vikings (2-2) are dangerous and return from the bye with a comfortable home victory.
Pick: Minnesota 26, Kansas City 14
Miami Dolphins at Tennessee Titans (-2.5)
The Dolphins (1-3) need to get back to basics. Run the football with Lamar Miller and get some pressure on Marcus Mariota. The Titans (1-3) haven’t been much better than them, and I see Miami stealing an ugly one.
Pick: Miami 20, Tennessee 10
Washington Redskins at New York Jets (-7)
This will be a battle between two strong defenses and two average quarterbacks. The Jets (3-1) win that battle. The defense is dominant, and while Ryan Fitzpatrick is no Aaron Rodgers, he has Chris Ivory, Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker to help him out. Washington (2-3) drops one on the road.
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Arizona Cardinals (-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers
Without Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers (3-2) won’t win this one. They did so well to snatch a late victory in San Diego, and they can thank the defense for keeping them in the game. Mike Vick and Le’Veon Bell won’t get a chance to win it late on this time, because these Cardinals (4-1) are too strong.
Pick: Arizona 28, Pittsburgh 17
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