Week Six Predictions Revistited

Prediction: Bengals 23 Texans 13
Reality: Texans 28 Bengals 17
The Bengals defense couldn't slow down Matt Schaub. Although I like Carson Palmer and the Bengals offense, they don't score a ton of points.

Prediction: Packers 34 Lions 21
Reality: Packers 26 Lions 0
As expected, Aaron Rodgers had a huge game. Daunte Culpepper was hobbled, and the Lions offense was awful. The Packers managed only 3.6 yards per carry, and at one point in the 3rd quarter that number was close to 2.0. Whatever works.

Prediction: Vikings 27 Ravens 23
Reality: Vikings 33 Ravens 31
Well, both teams were able to throw. The Ravens just didn't start until the 4th quarter. An embarrassing near-collapse for the Vikings--they really need Antoine Winfield in the lineup.

Prediction: Giants 20 Saints 17
Reality: Saints 48 Giants 27
This was predicated on the thought that the Saints wouldn't be able to jump out to an early lead as they have against all of their opponents this year. That thought was wrong. The Giants scored a lot, but the Saints pretty much dominated.

Prediction: Steelers 31 Browns 6
Reality: Steelers 27 Browns 14
I can't give myself the green on this one. I predicted a blow-out. This was maybe a slow crushing at best.

Prediction: Panthers 19 Buccaneers 13
Reality: Panthers 28 Buccaneers 21
This game reaffirmed a few things: the Buccaneers are terrible; the Panthers are really bad; and Jake Delhomme is worse.

Prediction: Washington 24 Chiefs 21
Reality: Chiefs 14 Washington 6
I didn't have the guts to pick an 0-5 team. Washington is about as bad as a team can be at 2-4. Get a new owner, then a new coach.

Prediction: Jaguars 24 Rams 13
Reality: Jaguars 23 Rams 20 OT
The Rams actually led for a lot of this game. I'm sort of shocked by how many teams are just flat out terrible this year (including Jacksonville and St. Louis).

Prediction: Seahawks 28 Cardinals 21
Reality: Cardinals 27 Seahawks 3
This isn't the worst pick of the week, but probably the wrong-est. The Cardinals took it to the Seahawks from the opening drive, in Seattle.

Prediction: Eagles 34 Raiders 17
Reality: Raiders 13 Eagles 9
Again, not the worst pick ever. I don't think anybody picked Oakland in this one. Why do Donovan McNabb and the Eagles always turn in a couple horrendous games each year?

Prediction: Patriots 31 Titans 17
Reality: Patriots 59 Titans 0
Not hard to pick the winner here, but 59 points? The Patriots love the snow, and Tom Brady dominated. Maybe Jeff Fisher will get fired, and a team that I like will hire him...

Prediction: Jets 27 Bills 20
Reality: Bills 16 Jets 13 OT
Got this one wrong happily. Mark Sanchez is a really bad quarterback right now, and, frankly, is the Jets defense that scary?

Prediction: Falcons 30 Bears 24
Reality: Falcons 21 Bears 14
The Bears could have won. The Falcons defense isn't great, but they get the job done, and that is what matters. Matt Ryan will be the 'best quarterback in the league" at some point in his career.

Denver at San Diego
After watching the Broncos come back to beat the Patriots last week, I feel like they are more than for real--they are one of the better teams in the league. So, I will not begin picking them to win, and likely be wrong more than right.
Broncos 17 Chargers 16