Week 6 NFL Predictions

After both starting the past week 22-25 on the season, Omid improved to above .500 with a 10-4 week (32-29), and I come in with a 8-6 mark, bringing my season record to 30-31. The experts at ESPN averaged out to 9.75 wins. Once again Omid is ahead of the experts, however, the Game of the week on Sunday night was won by yours truly, bringing the series to a 2-2 deadlock. As always, Omid in Yellow and me in white, here we go.....

Captain Kirk "Sunshine" Cousins will be leading the Redskins if RG3 can't go on Sunday (Photo from Brad Mills-US PRESSWIRE - Presswire) 

1) Pittsburgh -6 @ Tennessee

The Steelers beat the Eagles in a close game last week but what's more significant is the re-injury of Troy Polamalu. That guy can't seem to stay healthy this season and it definitely affects the defense. As long as Big Ben keeps finding ways to win games and make key plays I wouldn't bet against the Steelers. The Titans lost to the Vikings last week in the least interesting game of the week. They are dead last in rushing the football which is making it hard for Jake Locker (or Matt Hasselbeck) to be able to do anything. The defense is in the bottom 3 thus far to make things worse. Pittsburgh covers the spread 24-10.

Oh man, the Titans are awful. I think the biggest fluke this year in the NFL might be the 4 60+ yard TDs they scored against the poor Lions in week 2. I also think they might be the worst team in the league. In my mind the Steelers are that good, but this is a weak team ripe for the picking. Steelers 17-10 in a dreadful game.

2) Cinci -1 @ Cleveland

Ah the Browns, always showing their fans hope, and then snatching it away in the cruelest way possible. First it was the dropped interception opening day that would’ve sealed a huge upset against Philly, then last week, they raced out to a 14-0 lead at the Meadowlands only to be crushed 41-27. Cinci on the other hand missed a huge opportunity against a relatively weak Miami team, losing the chance to go to 4-1. The Law Firm is fumbling for the first time in his NFL career and Andy Dalton struggled against a decent Miami secondary. I don’t see Cleveland going to 0-6, I think they eek out a tight one at home behind some strong running by Trent Richardson, Cle 21-17.

The Bengals blew a win last week in Miami. They were unable to capitalize on chances and score enough points against a sub par defense. By all accounts it was a bad game and it came against a bad team which makes it hurt that much more. Their defense is been all right thus far but since week 1 they really haven't played any offensively talented teams. The Browns got spanked last week by a much better team in the Giants. The Browns just don't have the talent to compete week in and week out. This week is no different. Cincinnati 27-17.