NFL Pick 'Em - Week 6

No change in the standings still, despite best efforts by both of us to pick games we disagree on. Each of us went 2-3 last week, and both made one really good call and one horrendous call. The trend will likely continue this week, mostly because neither of us knows what the hell we're talking about, but also because there are a bevy of great games. So many, in fact, that we had to break with tradition and make it an even six-pack.

Now if you are feeling like you totally disagree with us, you can always try your hand at Sports Betting. I'm almost positive you can do better than us. Frankly, that shouldn't be hard. In fact picking the opposite of what we pick could fill up your pockets.

Let the madness begin.

Chicago @ Atlanta

Loren - Atlanta. Wow, how confident do you think the Falcons feel right now? Is it Michael Crabtree after the draft confident, or is it Michael Crabtree after his team plays well without him and he suddenly has MC Hammer as a mentor confident? With the first, they coast along firmly believing they are destined to see things get better and better. With the other, more reasonable viewpoint, they realize they better get to work. The Falcons still have a couple of major weaknesses but some elbow grease and this could be a really really good team.

Derek - Atlanta. A couple of weeks ago I might have picked the Bears, but they seem to be playing down and the Falcons went across the country and rolled a decent 9ers team. I’ll take the dirty birds at home.

Baltimore at Minnesota

Loren - Minnesota. Vikings at home? Cedric Benson just shredded the Ravens run D? Rejuvenated Favre effectively managing the team and slinging it? People warming to Brad Childress? It's just Minnesota's year (until the post-season), get on the band wagon.

Derek - Minnesota. I’d love to pick Baltimore here but I can’t, they just don’t have it lately and that is cause for concern, the Vikings D will be the game changer in this one, look for their own TD to be scored.

New York Giants at New Orleans

Loren - Saints. I don't care if the Giants are the best team no one is really talking about. I don't care if they're better than their Super Bowl winning team. I don't care that they would destroy the Saints in a playoff game. This is week 6, Brees hasn't gotten tired yet, defenses haven't figure out how to contain this offense, and the Superdome will be smoking. Saints up big early, not enough time for the Giants to catch up.

Derek - New York Giants. I think the Giants D will hold up enough to keep the game close and the Giants running game will be able to hold the ball long enough to pull out a close one.

Arizona at Seattle

Loren - Cardinals. I don't think I would normally take the Cards on the road against this Seahawks team, but Seattle has a patchwork offensive line for this game and I'm nowhere near convinced that Hasselbeck is recovered. All it takes is one hit...

Derek - Seattle. The Seahawks are back on the map. Sure they beat a lousy team, but the QB is back and has found out how good TJ can be. Throw him the ball and let him run. Cards need to step it up but it won’t be in this game.

Kansas City at Washington

Loren - KC. KC is bad, but improving. The Redskins should be good but are getting worse. The Chiefs are a couple of plays from 2-3, the Redskins are a couple of plays from 0-5. Look at their opponents; KC's opposition is a collective 12-12, while Washington's is 2-17. This game screams KC blowout followed by an early morning Monday firing.

Derek - Washington. Sure their O is terrible but their D is pretty good. Should be good enough to stop the Chiefs who are just all around bad, and I mean bad.

Denver at San Diego

Loren - Denver. I'm riding this horse until it runs into the ground. And I just can't believe the line on this game at BetUs with the Broncos at +3. Did they see the way McDaniels managed to out-Belichik Belichik? They think he can't out-Norv Norv? No, wait, that didn't come out right...

Derek - San Diego. I keep picking against Denver, I have to be right at some point. I say the Chargers D line is good enough to cause pressure and force Orton to make some mistakes. Rivers is playing very well and he will have two healthy running back to use in this game.