Redskins at Eagles: The Eagles won their game against the Redskins 27-17 on a Monday Night earlier this year, and traditionally the Eagles have been strong at this time of year under Andy Reid. Even so, I'm far from convinced about Philadelphia this season. They'll just be a little too good for Washington though. Eagles.
Seahawks at Rams: The Seahawks got killed by Minnesota last week, but they haven't really lost to any bad teams this year. So although it might be a while till they knock off a good team, they should take care of a Marc Bulger-less Rams team. Seahawks.
Dolphins at Bills: T.O. Finally came alive last week, coming up with his first big play of the season, a 98 yard TD catch. He finished with 190 receiving yards on the day. The Dolphins will try and run the ball down the Bills throats, and get Ricky Williams, who looked impressive against the Panthers, plenty of touches. If the Bills can stop Williams like they did Maurice Jones-Drew last week, this might be a close game. Dolphins.
Buccaneers at Falcons: The Falcons have got cold this last month, having lost 4 of their last 5 games. Their loss against the Giants looked all the worse after watching the Giants' terrible loss to the Broncos on Thanksgiving. I'm tempted to go for the upset here, but with the Falcons being back home (all four losses have come on the road), and Bucs QB Josh Freeman struggling last week, I think this will be the Falcons bounce back game. Falcons.
Colts at Texans: The Colts have come through three tough weeks undefeated and this could easily be the week they slip up as the wear and tear of those games gets to them. With neither team running the ball well, this is going to be another shootout, and I would think twice before picking against Peyton Manning in that type of game. Colts.
Browns at Bengals: I have not picked a Bengals game right all year (well at least since I started making picks three weeks ago), a streak that continued with their shock loss against the Raiders last week. However there is no logical reason I can pick the abysmal Browns in this one, meaning that if they do actually end up with the win, I know I have no chance of getting a Bengals game right for the rest of the season. Bengals.
Panthers at Jets: Calls for backup Kellen Clemens to take over from rookie QB Mark Sanchez started in earnest after last week's loss to the Patriots. No whispers of it actually happening against the Panthers though, and I can't see Sanchez getting any better this week. He's looked like a deer in the headlights in the Jets losing streak, and isn't learning anything right now. Panthers.
Chiefs at Chargers: The Chiefs had their biggest win of the Scott Pioli-Todd Haley era in overtime against the Steelers last week. Too bad they face the red hot Chargers this week or they might have been able to build on that win. I think San Diego has too much on both sides of the ball. Chargers.
Jaguars at 49ers: Recently, the 49ers defense has been a completely different unit from the one that was so dominant early in the year. LB Patrick Willis continues to be a superstar, but level of play around him has fallen off. On the other side, the Jaguars, without looking particularly good, are 6-4 and have a decent shot at the playoffs. Jaguars.
Bears at Vikings: The Bears are in a shambles right now, and Jay Cutler is taking all the heat for the team being mediocre across the board. I can't see any way they pull it together to beat the Vikings on Sunday. Vikings.
Cardinals at Titans: This game between two form teams might be one of the best of the weekend. The Cardinals have looked like the team that made the Superbowl in the last few games, while the Titans continue to ride Vince Young's rebirth. This game will tell us if the Titans have actually improved enough to beat a top ten NFL team. I think their hot streak will come to an end. Cardinals.
Steelers at Ravens: The Steelers have held a clear edge over the Ravens their last few games, but the injury to Troy Polamalu is huge leveler. What we all know is that it will be close, and it will be hard-hitting. I think if the Ravens need Ray Rice to pick up some rushing yards, to get their offense rolling, and Pittsburgh, even without Polamalu, will fancy their chances of shutting the run down. Steelers.
Patriots at Saints: Upset of the Week: I just can't see the Patriots coming out on the losing side two monster games in a row. The Saints can score in a heartbeat, and Drew Brees has a ton of receivers he can throw to, but the Patriots were better than the Colts for long periods of their Sunday Night game, and this will their chance to get some revenge. Patriots.
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