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| New Orleans (2-3) @ Jacksonville
(5-0) |
| Don has effectively taken himself out of talk for the top
overall pick next season, but probably has his work cut out for him trying to keep
the Saints out of the basement. Jacksonville is in a 3-way battle for the AFC
East crown, and most likely the top seed come playoff time, so it's hard to imagine
Shawn taking this game for granted. The Jags will be looking to stay perfect
in anticipation for their big showdown with Buffalo next week, where the number of
unbeaten teams will almost surely go down. New
Orleans 17 - Jacksonville 31 |
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| Detroit (3-2) @ Chicago (5-0) |
| Detroit took advantage of a favorable schedule and shot
out of the gates 3-0, but have hit the guardrails the last two weeks, and things
won't be any easier going against the defending PAFL champions. Calvin has
his Bears back on auto-pilot, and has won each game by at least double digits so
far. This is a very nice Bowie knife going into battle against a Howitzer, and it
may not be all that close unfortunately. Detroit 21 -
Chicago 31 |
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| New York (3-2) @ Carolina
(1-4) |
| This is already a rematch from earlier this season, where
the Giants had a fairly convincing victory over the Panthers in Week 3; while that
game saw New York secure a 17 point win that really wasn't even that close, the
Panthers have been playing better as of late, with their upset win against the
Cowboys in Week 4 being their signature win. New York, meanwhile, needed
a late 4th quarter TD to avoid their own major upset and stay ahead of Philly in the
East. For better or for worse, it will be Baker leading the charge for the rest
of the season in the Meadowlands, and while Panthers are led by Mahomes, it
probably won't lead to the upset win though I think the score will be alot
closer. New York 27 - Carolina 24 |
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| Tampa Bay (0-5) @ Washington
(1-4) |
| This is a meeting of two teams on the rise in the NFC,
probably a year or two away from making real noise in their respective
divisions. On paper, there really isn't alot that separates these two teams,
and so it should make for one of the more competitive games this week. In a
game like this, one deciding factor is the starting QB, and while next year Lawrence
should be one of the better QB's in the league, he isn't better than Garoppolo this
season, so between this and home field, the Commanders have the slightest of
edges in my book. Tampa Bay 23 - Washington
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| Seattle (0-5) @ Cleveland
(5-0) |
| This week is seeing a number of matchups that probably
won't be all that close, with this game being Exhibit A. Cleveland is looking to
secure the top seed in the AFC come playoff time, while the Seahawks are well on
their way to securing the top spot in next year's rookie draft. This week
doesn't appear to weaken those prospects in the slightest, and should pad a Browns
record as they approach crucial division games in the 2nd half of the season.
Seattle 10 - Cleveland 35 |
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| Atlanta (0-5) @ Dallas (4-1) |
| Dallas came back from their upset lost to the Panthers
and pulled off the win against the Eagles, though the game wasn't as lop-sided as
the score seemed to indicate. That said, it Dallas kept Philly out of the end
zone, and currently sit on top of the tough NFC East, giving themselves a bit of
breathing room in the quest to make the playoffs. The Falcons, on the other
hand, have only averaged 7.2 points per game so far, and will probably not be able
hold the Cowboys below that; in short, the race for first overall pick should continue
on Peach Street this week. Atlanta 7 - Dallas 31 |
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| Cincinnati (4-1) @ Tennessee
(2-3) |
| The Jags held serve and dropped the Bengals from the
ranks of the unbeatan last week, with Cincy never quite getting their passing game
in order against a Jacksonville defense ranked 2nd in the PAFL. Tennessee
got their season back on track with a convincing win over the Dolphins, where they
will need to continue that momentum this week against the Bengals. The
Titans' first 4 games have been brutal, and they certainly have the defense to win
this game, it won't be easy. Tennessee should be looking to get to 3-3 after
this game, but I just can't pick against Nino and the Bengals.
Cincinnatti 28 - Tennessee 24 |
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| Pittsburgh (1-4) @ Los Angeles (A)
(2-3) |
| After a rough start to the season, the Chargers are now
looking at evening their record and getting back into the playoff race against a
Steelers team still in the midst of a rebuild. While the Steelers seem to be a head or
so above the bottom tier teams, they still have a bit of a journey ahead of them,
while the Chargers are looking ahead to a gauntlet of playoff-quality teams over the
next 7 weeks, particularly the Eagles next week which could serve as an important
tie-breaker for a playoff spot. Getting this win will put the LA in control of
their own destiny, but the next few weeks will tell the story of how successful this
season will really be. Pittsburgh 14 - Los Angeles (A)
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| Indianapolis (2-3) @ Arizona
(4-1) |
| Nobody has probably played a tougher schedule in the
early going than the Colts have, with a one score loss by Indy against a Rams team
their led by 20 early on. Meanwhile the Cards managed to keep pace in the
NFC West and while the records may be differently, both of these teams are equally
capable of garnering the victory. I know what happens when I pick Arizona to
win, so I am going to give the slight edge to the Colts, and hope I manage to
somehow score enough against their stacked defense. Indianapolis
31 - Arizona 28 |
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| San Francisco (3-2) @ Denver
(2-3) |
| That game against the Saints in Week 4 looms large
heading into this game, as the 49ers go from 3-0 to 3-2 and needing to right the
ship against the Broncos if they want to stay in first. The 49ers won the first
meeting in Week 2 so if they leave this game with a season sweep, they will
definitely hold the upper hand against a "surging" Denver squad. However, if
both teams are 3-3 by the end of this game, then Katie bar the door as the battle
for the AFC West will probably last until the end of the season. Don is figuring
out how to coach Denver, and on paper, Denver should be able to put up more
points...and really, doesn't everyone enjoy a good dogfight when it comes to
football? San Francisco 24 - Denver 28 |
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| Minnesota (2-3) @ Green Bay
(3-2) |
| I mentioned during the podcast that the Vikings seem to
be a bit down so far this season, and they have; at 2-3, they have a bit of work to do
in order to continue their playoff streak. That work will need to start this
week, and one of the teams looking to hold them off is Green Bay. While
most certainly the Packers have had an easier go of it, Green Bay has seemed to be
a team that should be in the conversation for the playoffs. I am going to go
with tradition here, and give the nod to Minnesota, getting them back in the middle
of the conversation. Minnesota 28 - Green Bay 24 |
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| Miami (1-4) @ Buffalo (5-0) |
| Miami took a thumping this past week, making me
seriously wonder why this would be a close game coming into this season, as
Buffalo has put any issues of competitiveness against the Fins in the distant rear
view mirror. Buffalo has dominated their opponents defensively so far this
season, and has managed to score without all that much of a sweat by the
offense. All in all, these two teams seem to be on different levels, and I see
the Bills keeping pace with Jacksonville and Cleveland leading into their all-
important matchup against the Jags next week. Miami 17 - Buffalo
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| Kansas City (2-3) @ Las Vegas
(2-3) |
| After a convincing win this past week, Vegas is back to
clawing their way back to squaring their season and getting back in the playoff
hunt. This is another game that looks even in the standings, though a quick
glance through the rosters tells a different story. Despite a great job of
coaching so far this season by Paul, the Raiders just have too many weapons on
both sides of the ball, and should be able to even their record and make things very
interesting in the West. Kansas City 21 - Las Vegas
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| Los Angeles (N) (4-1) @ Philadelphia
(2-3) |
| The Main brothers meet in a game that matches the
winners of 3 of the last 4 PAFL titles against each other, and sees the Eagles in
unfamiliar territory. A loss by the Eagles means slipping further behind in the
East, and causing Philly to contemplate competing with a large contingent of teams
for the final wildcard spots. The Rams have just seemed to be able to pull
magic when needed, and keep themselves in familiar territory. Should be a
classic game, but giving the edge ever so slightly to the Rams, whom I've learned
not to underestimate. Los Angeles (N) 28 - Philadelphia
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