Week five \u2013 Ouch! Week five made the Hognosticator look like an SI expert. In hindsight the bad picks were Miami at Buffalo, Baltimore at Detroit and Houston hosting Tennessee. Baltimore and Houston are just plain terrible. Also, a Redskin fan should know not to pick against Vinny Testaverde. Obviously, knowledge of Michael Vick\u2019s absence would have changed many picks to the World Champs.<\/p>\n
Cleveland at Baltimore <\/b>
\nDilfer and Bryant continue their improved attack, as Billick dusts off his resume.
\nPick \u2013 Browns\t<\/p>\n
Minnesota at Chicago <\/b>
\nThe Vikings have been outscored 67-18 away from home so far this season. With a win and a Lion loss, the Bears would be leading their sad excuse for a division.
\nPick \u2013 Da Bears<\/p>\n
New York Giants at Dallas <\/b>
\nSadly, the pukes win another at home.
\nPick \u2013 Pukes<\/p>\n
Carolina at Detroit <\/b>
\nOn paper this one shouldn\u2019t even be close.
\nPick \u2013 Panthers<\/p>\n
Washington at Kansas City <\/b>
\nWho would have thought the rushing defense would be the concern in week 6? How \u2018bout giving Arrington a shot? We\u2019re still paying him to play this season.
\nPick \u2013 Chiefs<\/p>\n
Atlanta at New Orleans <\/b>
\nOn top of losing to the Pack 3-52, the Saints lose McAllister probably for the year. The Falcons are ailing as well, but find a way to win this one.
\nPick \u2013 Falcons<\/p>\n
Jacksonville at Pittsburgh <\/b>
\nThis should be the best game of the week with two great hard-hitting defenses. The Steelers are playing better on the offensive side of the ball, assuming Roethlisberger is healthy enough to play, and at home should win.
\nPick \u2013 Steelers<\/p>\n
Miami at Tampa <\/b>
\nThe return of Ricky is not enough to help the often-penalized Phins.
\nPick \u2013 Bucs<\/p>\n
Cincinnati at Tennessee <\/b>
\nThe Bengal defense is ranked third in the league, giving up only 12.2 points per game, while their offense is scoring twice that.
\nPick \u2013 Bengals<\/p>\n
New York Jets at Buffalo <\/b>
\nThe Bills pass defense is ranked first in the league, giving up only 139 yards per game. Milloy and company will shut down Vinny and the Jets. Is picking against Vinny again a smart idea?
\nPick \u2013 Bills<\/p>\n
New England at Denver <\/b>
\nTake the over. This one ought to be high scoring, as the talented Bronco backfield goes against the porous Patriot run defense, and the talented Patriot air attack goes against the lowly ranked Bronco pass defense. Certainly, the sun will be shining!
\nPick \u2013 Patriots<\/p>\n
San Diego at Oakland <\/b>
\nThe Chargers come off a short week and a close loss on Monday night to a strong Steeler team; fortunately it\u2019s a short trip. The Raiders come off a bye-week hangover and lose.
\nPick \u2013 Chargers<\/p>\n
Houston at Seattle <\/b>
\nThe only thing worse than the Texan defense is their offense. The Texans (and this hurts, as they are the Hognosticator\u2019s AFC team of choice) are the worst team in the league.
\nPick \u2013 Seahawks<\/p>\n
St. Louis at Indianapolis <\/b>
\nWill Martz return? Although many Ram fans might disagree, his absence will hurt the Rams for this game and perhaps the rest of the season. This could be the game that the Colt offense puts up their once customary numbers.
\nPick – Colts<\/p>\n
Last Week\u2019s Results: <\/b>\t 7-7
\nSeason To Date: <\/b>\t43-31<\/p>\n
Edit: This blog was archived in May of 2016 from our original articles database.It was originally posted by Frank Hastings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"