Packers @ Browns: I think the Pack goes into Cleveland and dominate the Browns. Derek Anderson has been awful all season and I believe it will continue this weekend. Aaron Rodgers should have a big day and look fro Greg Jennings to be on the receiving end of a lot of his passes. RB Ryan Grant better start playing better because Green Bay signed 114 year-old Ahmad Green this week to help the run game. 31-17 GB
CHARGERS @ Chiefs: The Bolts need to fix a lot of trouble spots (i.e. offensive line, defensive line, safety, pass rush, and now I guess special teams amongst others). The Chiefs are still a bad team even though they beat Washington last week in the Boring Bowl. I think LT gets a few more holes and scores this week and Rivers gets just a bit of protection and has a huge day. At least TE Tony Gonzalez is no longer on the Chiefs so he won't kill us this week. Shawne "Lights Off" Merriman has been invisible all season except for in the media, maybe he'll make a tackle this week. Whoever the TE for Kansas City is will have a good game... because they always do. However, the CHARGERS bounce back. 34-24 SD
Colts @ Rams: This could be a real barn burner. The Rams are the worst team in football and I believe the Colts are one of the top 2 ( see my power rankings below). Peyton Manning had 2 weeks to rest up and prepare for the a Rams defense that doesn't scare anybody. Manning continues playing in a coma and the Rams continue playing bad. Colts stampede the Rams. 42-10 IND
Vikings @ Steelers: This is probably the game of the week. Adrian Peterson vs. the Steeler D. Big Ben vs. Brett Favre. I think Jared Allen plays like a beast and Big Ben struggles a bit but still plays pretty well. Peterson runs great and breaks the 100 yard mark for the 2nd straight week. Old man Favre throws a couple picks and I think those are the difference as the Vikes lose their first game of the year in Pittsburgh. 27-24 PIT
Patriots @ Buccaneers: The Pats offense put up a shade under 60 against the Titans in the snow. The Bucs are defeated so far this year and I don't think that's going to change this week. Brady, Moss, Welker and the rest of the crew have another big day and Josh Johnson struggles again in front of the home crowd. Pats roll but don't expect 60 again this week. 38-17 NE
49ers @ Texans: Matt Schaub has been playing really well as of late. The Niners got smoked at home by Falcons before being idle last week. I think Singletary gets his team into shape and they play much better Sunday. Michael Crabtree makes his debut for San Francisco in Week 7 which is ideal for your 1st round draft pick. Either way he plays well and scores a TD in his 1st NFL game and the Niners bounce back. Look for Andre Johnson to blow up for Houston but it's not enough to carry the Texans. Niners steal one of the road. 27-24 SF
Bills @ Panthers: The Bills lucked out last week in New York when the Jets bobbled the hold for a game-winning field goal attempt. The Panthers got their ground game going and I think that will continue this week. The 2-headed monster of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart should dominate this week even if Jake Delhomme continues to struggle. T.O. may or may not show up... nobody knows. Even if he does the Bills still lose on the road. 24-17 CAR
Jets @ Raiders: The Raydas got a huge win at home last week over the Eagles. The Jets took a huge step back with a home loss against the Bills. Mark Sanchise played more like his look-a-like Vinny Chase than a NFL 1st round draft pick. He should play a little better this week, mainly because he can't play much worse. We will see if JaMarcus Russell can play decent 2 weeks in a row. I can't quite remember the last time the Raiders won 2 in a row and it won't really matter because I think they lose at home this week. Thomas Jones goes off for over 100 yards and at least 1 TD. J-E-T-S Jets! Jets! Jets! win. 26-20 NYJ
Falcons @ Cowboys: Dallas is the most overrated team east of Mission Valley. The Falcons played well at home on prime time last weekend. I think Michael "the Burner" Turner gets going early and often in this one. He has a huge day. Romo plays a little better this week at home but the Boys still fall at home. Matt "Matty Ice" Ryan outshines pretty boy Romo and the Falcons go to 5-1 as Dallas falls to .500 at 3-3. 31-27 ATL
Bears @ Bengals: Jay Cutler just signed a 2-year contract extension worth potentially $30 million in new money. He hasn't played that well this year but apparently the Bears front office saw something that I didn't. He may struggle a bit this week against a much improved Bengals D led by former USC linebacking tandem Keith Rivers and Ray "the Vowel Man" Maualuga. Matt Forte will have a good game which should carry the Bears to a big road win. 24-20 CHI
Saints @Dolphins: The Saints were unbelievable at home last weekend against the Giants. Miami is coming off a bye week and they are much tougher at home. I'll still take Brees and Co. over Henne and Co. The wildcat should give the Saints D some fits but it won't be enough. Even Marc Anthony, J-Lo, Jimmy Buffet and the Williams sisters can't stop New Orleans. The Saints go to 7-0. 38-27 NO
SNF: Cardinals @ Giants: The Cardinals got embarrassed at home on Sunday Night Football by the Colts in Week 3. The Giants got embarrassed last week against the Saints. I look for the trio of Fitzgerald, Boldin and Breaston and the passing attack of Arizona to fuel the offense for the Cards. The Giants will look to run the ball with Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw and probably will do so successfully. I don't think the Giants lose 2 straight, especially at home in prime time and especially when the Cards have to travel across country. 31-24 NYG
MNF: Eagles @ Redskins: You would have thought this would be a blowout had the Eagles not laid an egg at Oakland last week. This will be the first week that the Redskins face an opponent who will not be winless. Every week this season, when Washington faced a team, that team had not won a game up until that point in the season. Even with that soft schedule the Skins are still 2-4. They finally pulled the play calling powers from head coach Jim Zorn so maybe that will change things offensively in D.C. I think the Eagles bounce back in a huge way on Monday Night and McNabb has a enormous game for Philly. Keep an eye on rookie WR Jeremy Maclin from Missouri, as he could be the beneficiary of double coverage to WR DeSean Jackson. 31-17 PHI
Jake's Power Rankings through Week 6
1. New Orleans Saints
2. Indianapolis Colts
3. Minnesota Vikings
4. Denver Broncos
5. Atlanta Falcons
6. New York Giants
7. New England Patriots
8. Pittsburgh Steelers
9. Cincinnati Bengals
10. Baltimore Ravens
Jake's Bottom of the Barrel Rankings
28. Kansas City Chiefs
29. Detroit Lions
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
31. Tennessee Titans
32. St. Louis Rams
That's it for Week 7...
---J
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