Week 5 Picks
Local Teams
Lions at Redskins
The Lions can throw the ball. But they can't run it, protect their quarterback or play much defense. If the Redskins stay out of a fast-break, who-can-score-last game, they should prevail at home.
Pick: Redskins
Ravens at 49ers
The Ravens haven't played like one of the league's better teams but they should be able to beat Trent Dilfer.
Pick: Ravens
Lock of the Week
Browns at Patriots
The Browns are better, but not good enough to win in Foxborough.
Pick: Patriots
Upset of the Week
Bears at Packers (Sunday night)
Brian Griese should be better in his second start, and it's nearing now-or-never time for the defending NFC champs.
Pick: Bears
Games of the Week
Seahawks at Steelers
The Seahawks still can't be trusted to play well every week.
Pick: Steelers
Buccaneers at Colts
The Colts are beat up. But the Bucs don't want to hear it as they ready to play without Cadillac Williams and Luke Petitgout.
Pick: Colts
Chargers at Broncos
The Chargers need it. But the Broncos just might be better, and they're at home.
Pick: Broncos
Other Games
Jets at Giants
The Giants secure the championship of Exit 16W.
Pick: Giants
Falcons at Titans
The Falcons have their win for the season.
Pick: Titans
Cardinals at Rams
Gus Frerotte to the rescue? Uh, no.
Pick: Cardinals
Panthers at Saints
The Saints get into the win column.
Pick: Saints
Jaguars at Chiefs
Maybe, just maybe, the Chiefs are a real team, after all.
Pick: Chiefs
Dolphins at Texans
The Texans have to rebound to show they're not a pretender.
Pick: Texans
Cowboys at Bills (Monday night)
It's close to lock of the week status, even with the Cowboys on the road.
Pick: Cowboys
Record
Last Week: 4-10
Season: 36-26
By Mark Maske |
October 4, 2007; 3:30 PM ET
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Posted by: Tim Birkle | October 4, 2007 4:15 PM
Nothing, other than I don't think they're going 16-0.
Based on the success of my picks last week, anyone who likes the Packers should be ecstatic that I'm picking against them.
Posted by: Mark Maske | October 4, 2007 7:48 PM
Based on the success of my picks last week, anyone who likes the Packers should be ecstatic that I'm picking against them.
Eagles ticketsLast week you predicted Packers upset and you lost. Again, this week you are predicting Packer upset. What have you got against the Packers.
Posted by: Britney Asbourne | October 5, 2007 5:47 AM
I gotta go with you on this one Mark. Bears over Pack. My beloved Packers always honk AT LEAST one game that should be a shoe-in. I'm feeling that this one is it. You're right, they aren't a 16 - 0 team and I don't think they hit 5 - 0. It's a must-win for the Bears and I see the Pack feeling a little high 'n mighty right now; ripe for an upset.
Posted by: N.VA Pack Fan | October 5, 2007 8:09 AM
I don't dislike the Packers. I really don't. They have a very good defense and Brett Favre is playing extremely well. They're looking to me like a team that's going 10-6 and making the playoffs. But if you go 10-6, that does mean you lose six times.
Posted by: Mark Maske | October 5, 2007 10:49 AM
Mark - It's "Foxboro" not "Foxborough". Common mistake as I've seen it elsewhere....FYI.
Posted by: From The Area | October 5, 2007 11:54 AM
I say bills upset cowgirls. And may be redskins loose too.
Posted by: Mak35 | October 5, 2007 1:39 PM
thanks again mark! i actually feel the same as you, and really think the bears will win - but i will not pick against the Brett until he shows me otherwise. pack 27, bears 13.
everyone else:
houston over miami
jax over KC
NE over cleveland
N.O. over carolina
NYG over NYJ
seattle over pitt (upset?)
AZ over STL
Ten-a-ki over ATL
Detroit over Wash (upset in some eyes, anyway)
Indy over TB
SD over Denver
B'more over SF
Dallas over Buffy the vampire slayer
Posted by: pack4life | October 6, 2007 12:35 PM
Our newspaper's style is Foxborough. I've seen it both ways as well.
Posted by: Mark Maske | October 8, 2007 10:27 AM
you win this round, maske - barely. 11-3 to 10-4. thru 2 wks, its pack 1, maske 1.
nooch.
Posted by: pack4life | October 9, 2007 10:09 AM
It's "Foxborough" not "Foxboro".
Posted by: 02035Resident | January 15, 2008 4:32 PM
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Mark, Last week you predicted Packers upset and you lost. Again, this week you are predicting Packer upset. What have you got against the Packers.