Week 6 Picks

Last week I went 6-8 for my worst week of the year thus far and I stand at 43-33 for the year. So, without further ado, the picks in week 6 in the league...where they play.........for pay...

Miami Dolphins (2-2) @ Green Bay Packers (3-2) - Neither team is playing well coming into this one, and Green Bay has been beset by the injury bug, including their most important players on offense and defense. Pick: MIAMI

San Diego Chargers (2-3) @ St. Louis Rams (2-3) - The Chargers are 0-3 on the road and they turn the ball over regularly; however, they still move the ball effectively on offense. The Rams are coming off a blow out loss in Detroit and two of their leading receivers are out. Pick: SAN DIEGO

Baltimore Ravens (4-1) @ New England Patriots (3-1) - Since we last saw the Patriots they traded WR Randy Moss to the Vikings and reacquired WR Deion Branch from Seattle. Ray Rice and the Ravens ran all over the Patriots in last year's playoffs so you'd have to figure the Pats would be motivated. The Patriots may be motivated, but Ray Lewis and the Ravens defense will be too. Pick: BALTIMORE

Cleveland Browns (1-4) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) - The Steelers will have QB Ben Roethlisberger back under center and the Browns will look to rookie QB Colt McCoy, who will be making his first career start. McCoy will be going against one of the best defenses in the NFL, which does not bode well for the rookie. Pick: PITTSBURGH

Kansas City Chiefs (3-1) @ Houston Texans (3-2) - After hot starts by both teams, they were both cut down by the Mannings last week. The Chiefs defense held Peyton Manning and the Colts to 19 points, but they could only manage 3 field goals; meanwhile, the Texans let Eli Manning and the Giants score at will and lost 34-10. The Chiefs will look to play a close to the vest, low scoring game and the Texans will not be afraid to get into a shootout. Pick: HOUSTON

Detroit Lions (1-4) @ New York Giants (3-2) - The Lions finally got a victory last week, blowing out the Rams at home. The Giants seem to have corrected their mistakes of the first few weeks and the defense seems to be flying under defensive coordinator Perry Fewell, but, more importantly, the ridiculous calls for Tom Coughlin's job can stop. Pick: NEW YORK GIANTS

Atlanta Falcons (4-1) @ Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) - The big issue in this one is whether the Eagles will have Michael Vick or Kevin Kolb at quarterback. The Eagles have confidence in both, but have looked better with Vick. There's no controversy in Atlanta, Matt Ryan has established himself as a quality NFL quarterback. The Atlanta defense forces turnovers and has only allowed 6 fourth quarter points. Pick: ATLANTA

Seattle Seahawks (2-2) @ Chicago Bears (4-1) - Jay Cutler returns to quarterback the Bears after suffering a concussion 2 weeks ago in New York against the Giants. The Seahawks acquired RB Marshawn Lynch from Buffalo, but that won't matter much against one of the NFL's better defenses. Pick: CHICAGO

New Orleans Saints (3-2) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) - The Saints have yet to hit their stride this season and last week were tripped up in Arizona by the Cardinals; meanwhile, the Bucs have surprised many, already matching their win total from last year. This game seems similar to last week's Chiefs-Colts game and is an opportunity for the Bucs to make a statement that they are for real. Pick: NEW ORLEANS

New York Jets (4-1) @ Denver Broncos (2-3) - The Jets travel to the mile high city to face the Broncos and one of the best aerial attacks in the NFL. However, the Jets might not have the services of CB Darrelle Revis, one of last year's best shutdown corners, who has not been nearly as good this year. Pick: NEW YORK JETS

Oakland Raiders (2-3) @ San Francisco 49ers (0-5) - This is not one of those games that you get NFL Sunday Ticket for. The Raiders used their special teams to upset the Chargers last week and the 49ers failed in an attempt at a comeback victory over Philadelphia. Pick: OAKLAND

Dallas Cowboys (1-3) @ Minnesota Vikings (1-3) - Both of these teams were expected by many to be Super Bowl contenders and this week's game was to be a prelude to a possible NFC Championship game. Instead, this game turns into what amounts to a playoff game for both teams. The loser goes to 1-4 and would most likely be out of the playoff picture, while the winner would still hold on to playoff hopes at 2-3. The addition of Randy Moss should be the difference in this one as the Cowboys will have nobody who can cover him. Pick: MINNESOTA

Indianapolis Colts (3-2) @ Washington Redskins (3-2) - Like the Saints, Super Bowl XLIV's other combatant, the Colts have struggled through the season's first 5 weeks. The Colts still have one of the best offenses and the Redskins have one of the league's worst defenses. Pick: INDIANAPOLIS

Monday Night Football

Tennessee Titans (3-2) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (3-2) - Tennessee has one of the best defenses in the league and they have RB Chris Johnson. Pick: Tennessee and 45 points