Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Thursday November 6, 2014 8:25pm
NFL Network -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
The Browns and Bengals both have five wins, and the winner of this game can be on top of the other in the AFC North standings. It is shocking to some the Browns are sitting at 5-3 at the moment, but don't expect that to last long. Brian Hoyer hasn't exactly been playing that well, as he's been supported by a solid run game and a solid defense. Jordan Cameron, who seemed to have sort of a breakout campaign last season, has not performed anywhere near the same as he did last season. The Bengals are at home, so I expect them to get a win on this short week for both teams.
Cleveland Browns 14 Cincinnati Bengals 28
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills
Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00pm
CBS -- Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots
Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, NY
Both teams are playing much better football, but this isn't good for E.J. Manuel. Manuel was drafted in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft, to the surprise of many. He has not lived up to the billing of a first-round draft pick, but not many people saw him as a first-round talent. Doug Marrone made the decision to bench Manuel after their loss to the Texans in their final game in the month of September. Since backup Kyle Orton has taken over, the Bills have won three out of four and are tied for second place with the Dolphins in the AFC East. While this is great for Bills' fans, the Chiefs are surging now also, and they are the better team. I'll take the Chiefs in a narrow victory.
Kansas City Chiefs 24 Buffalo Bills 20
Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00pm
FOX -- Thom Brennaman, David Diehl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
The Buccaneers have the worst record in the NFC with a 1-7 record, and that one win came against the 6-3 Steelers in Pittsburgh. Obviously the Steelers have played much better as of late, but the Buccaneers have confused many. They were thoroughly dominated and embarrassed in losses to the Falcons and Ravens, yet they competed and played hard against quality teams like the Steelers and Saints. Lovie Smith has decided to bench Mike Glennon, thinking Josh McCown can lead a resurgence and improved play. McCown started the season, but injured his finger early in the season. Glennon took over and was up and down, but it's up to McCown to salvage the season and bring them to mediocrity at best. They'll get a win here against the struggling Falcons. The Falcons got issues of their own.
Atlanta Falcons 23 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24
Dallas Cowboys vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00pm
FOX -- Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
It isn't known whether Tony Romo will play in this game or not. He made the flight to London, so he'll be a game-time decision. However, I don't believe it even matters, as the Jaguars are can be beat pretty decisively by Brandon Weeden also. For Blake Bortles, this is just another experience as starter in the NFL. The opportunity to play in London in front of an international crowd is quite an experience, but it'll be an experience he'll have to learn from as they'll lose this game.
Dallas Cowboys 27 Jacksonville Jaguars 10
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets
Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00pm
CBS -- Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Be prepared for a shocker here. The Steelers have figured things out, as they blasted right through the Colts and Ravens in their last two games, putting up over 40 points in each game. It wasn't too long ago people were calling for the firing of Todd Haley. Those people are silent for the moment, until the offense struggles again. Simply put, the Jets need better protection on the offensive line. The lack of protection for the quarterback has resulted in a lot of bad plays. The Steelers don't have a dominant pass rusher, but Jason Worilds and James Harrison are still solid. Look for the upset here though. Things will work out well for the Jets, for once.
Pittsburgh Steelers 17 New York Jets 20
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| It appears the Lions will have Calvin Johnson back for their home tilt against the Dolphins. |
Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00pm
CBS -- Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Both teams are playing good football right now, and both teams are coming off of solid victories. The Lions are coming off a bye week, but in their last game, they came back from a 21-0 deficit against the Falcons in London to win the game. For the Dolphins, they steamrolled the Chargers at home, blanking them 37-0. It was the Chargers that was responsible for the first shutout of this season, when they blanked the Jets earlier this season. Defenses from both teams are playing well, and both teams have quarterbacks you can't exactly trust. Just because the Lions are at home doesn't mean they'll automatically win. They lost to the Bills at home earlier this season, which happened to be their last loss so far. This should be a turnover-riddled game, and I think the Lions will come out on top.
Miami Dolphins 20 Detroit Lions 23
Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens
Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00pm
CBS -- Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein, Steve Tasker
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
The Titans have turned to Zach Mettenberger, but that didn't exactly work out last week against the Texans. Playing in Baltimore is much worse. The Ravens are surprisingly last in the AFC North, but they have a winning record at 5-4. The AFC North is the best division so far, so the Ravens need to win these kind of games to keep pace. They'll definitely win this one.
Tennessee Titans 7 Baltimore Ravens 23
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| Ahmad Brooks will be looking to lower his target a little bit if he gets to Drew Brees in this one. |
Sunday November 9, 2014 1:00pm
FOX -- Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Last year, it was a 15-yard roughing the quarterback penalty on Ahmad Brooks that helped the Saints beat the 49ers in the Superdome last season. Many people, including ESPN analyst Ray Lewis, were outraged at the call and subsequent fine. Brooks has been the subject of trade rumors, one the 49ers have dismissed outright. The 49ers have been used to dismissing rumors this season, as they've dealt with rumors of an uneasy and unhappy locker room so far throughout the season. The Saints keep winning at home, but they just got their first road win of the season last Thursday, so they'll look to keep winning. The 49ers aren't playing good football, just losing to the Rams at home last week, so I'll go with the Saints.
San Francisco 49ers 21 New Orleans Saints 31
Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders
Sunday November 9, 2014 4:05pm
CBS -- Greg Gumbel, Trent Green
O.co Coliseum, Oakland, CA
I'd be shocked if the Raiders got their first win of the season against the Broncos. This is coming after the Broncos were embarrassed by the Patriots this past week. I do not see another embarrassment for the Broncos.
Denver Broncos 34 Oakland Raiders 6
St. Louis Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals
Sunday November 9, 2014 4:25pm
FOX -- Chris Myers, Ronde Barber
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ
The Rams must be feeling good about their road victory against the 49ers. Austin Davis is playing solid football, so Sam Bradford may be looking for another job when he finally gets healthy. The Cardinals, though, are no laughing matter, and they are prepared to keep winning. This is a game they should easily take. They know it, and they'll look to pounce on that opportunity. All of the parts on this team are very good, except Carson Palmer. Palmer hasn't screwed up yet, but he's the reason I don't expect the Cardinals to do much come playoffs time.
St. Louis Rams 13 Arizona Cardinals 24
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| Eli Manning was intercepted five times the last time he faced the Seahawks. |
Sunday November 9, 2014 4:25pm
FOX -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
CenturyLink Field, Seattle, WA
Eli Manning was once a guy who could carry a team that didn't exactly have a lot of talent, and win games. He's won two Super Bowls, and has won the MVP in both championships. Manning is playing good football this season, completing a good percentage of his passes. He also has not been intercepted since the Thursday night game against the Redskins, and that was in September. This is the same guy who threw 27 interceptions last season. However, the talent surrounding Manning is dire, as evidenced by the loss to the Colts a couple of days ago. The Seahawks aren't necessarily playing well, but they're much better than the Giants. They should win this one.
New York Giants 20 Seattle Seahawks 30
Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
Sunday November 9, 2014 8:30pm
NBC -- Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
The Bears are sitting at the bottom of the division, and many have blamed Jay Cutler. It was last season when Josh McCown took over for an injured Cutler and led the Bears to great wins. Brandon Marshall, however, kept riding the train of Cutler, saying he's the starter of this football team. Many Bears' fans probably want Cutler out, but McCown isn't there anymore. Simply put, Cutler has never been better than an average quarterback, so unless Marc Trestman gets creative the next couple of seasons, the Bears will be stuck in mediocrity at best.
Chicago Bears 17 Green Bay Packers 31
Carolina Panthers vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Monday November 10, 2014 8:30pm
ESPN -- Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
These two teams were division winners last season, and both were expected to be NFC title contenders this season. The Eagles have played up to that, but the Panthers have come nowhere close. This season is solid evidence the Panthers' defense was the reason for the success last season. They were right there with the Seahawks in how dominant they were. Who knows what has happened this season, but they have replaced two young members of their secondary (Mike Mitchell and Captain Munnerlyn) with two veterans who weren't even good before they arrived in Carolina (Thomas DeCoud and Roman Harper). Cam Newton is average at best, even when the Panthers were winning a lot last season. Now, the Panthers may fire Ron Rivera at the end of the season. What a dramatic fall from grace.
Carolina Panthers 10 Philadelphia Eagles 38
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