The first quarter of the NFL season has came and gone quickly once again. We are now in the second part of the season beginning this week. There are really big matchups this week after an eye-opening week four.
Last week only four home teams won in the 15 games. The Eagles kept their playoff hopes alive as they knocked the former unbeaten Packers. The Patriots had a small test by the formerly undefeated Bills. The Chiefs escaped the Motor City with a win to remain undefeated. Cleveland went to Baltimore and put 40 up in a 15 point win to take the division lead in the AFC North. In the most surprising result of the week Tampa Bay and the rebirth of Jameis Winston went to LA and put 55 on the Rams and won by 15.
Week 5 Picks (All times central)
Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks (Thurs) 7:20 FOX (Pick: Los Angeles Rams)
Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans 12:00 CBS (Pick: Buffalo) (NFL 100 Game of the Week)
Chicago Bears vs Oakland Raiders (London) 12:00 FOX (Pick: Chicago)
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers 12:00 CBS (Pick: Baltimore)
Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys 3:25 FOX (Pick: Green Bay)
Indianapolis Colts vs Kansas City Chiefs 7:20 NBC (Pick: Kansas City)
Cleveland Browns vs San Francisco 49ers (Monday) 7:15 ESPN (Pick: Cleveland)
What to Watch For
All of these games have high stakes this week. The Rams and Seahawks are playing to keep pace with the 49ers. The Bills go into Tennessee in a rematch of the Music City Miracle. How will the 3-1 Bills respond? Khalil Mack plays his first game against the team that drafted him. Big game in Pittsburgh. A Baltimore win and they are two games ahead of Pittsburgh. If the Ravens stumble then they are tied with the Steelers at 2-3. Can Dak Prescott go toe to toe with Aaron Rodgers and the new look Packers offense. Are the Colts a contender or pretender? How will Cleveland play in primetime across the country?
This could be the best week so far, but only time will tell. Have a magical day and we will SEE YA! real soon.
