Game By Game: Week 5

By Ryan Schoon

Bye weeks start now!  As if this game wasn't hard enough...now we have teams on bye's.  Cleveland, Dallas, St. Louis, Miami, Washington and Baltimore.  Good luck and let's hope we all survive the BYE!

PHI at BUF | KC at IND | ARI at MIN | SEA at NYG | TEN at PIT | NO at CAR | CIN at JAX | OAK at HOU
TB at SF | NYJ at NE | SD at DEN | GB at ATL | CHI at DET  

BYE:  Cleveland, Dallas, St. Louis, Miami, Washington and Baltimore.  

Summary:  Well, I'm not so certain how to project the outcome of this game.  Last week I thought both these teams would win easily and much to my surprise they both lost.  Gut feeling is Fitzpatrick rebounds at home and Fred Jackson goes off on the soft run D of Philly.  Vick throws for a ton and runs for a some and McCoy rebounds as well.  I actually like a higher scoring game.  I'm taking Philly but in a good game for all.  (One of Vick's TD's is rushing)

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Summary:  Well, I like the way Painter looked on Monday night as opposed to the way Kerry Collins has looked.  Not sure why the Colts went out and got Collins?  Painter is way better.  That said I like the Colts at home to lock up their first win of the season.  Look for solid games from Wayne and Painter for the Colts and Cassel and Bowe for KC. 

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Summary:  I'll take the winless Vikings in this game at home as Jared Allen gets after Kolb.  I also like Adrian Peterson to find the endzone at least once.  McNabb to throw a TD pass.  The Cards are having a hard time getting the ball to LFitz because he's triple covered most of the game.  Beanie will NOT run for 3 TD's EVER again.  You can write that down.....

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Summary:  Jackson really likes having Rice back and it opens up the Seattle offense just a bit more.  However, going into New York I don't think it'll matter.  I like the G-Men to lock this one up with Eli for 2 and Bradshaw and Jacobs for one each.  Solid day for the G-Men.

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Summary:  That score up there is without Big Ben and Mendenhall....should they play it might go up to 17 points but they'll still get beat.  This Titans team even without Britt is still pretty damn good.  Matt Hasselbeck might be the free agent steal of the year!  The Steelers need to fix the O-Line and that defense is looking old....ungood, Steelers fans.  Look for Charlie Batch and Isaac Redman to fill in if Big Ben and Mendy can't go.

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Summary:  Oh, I like this...this game should be high scoring and a huge fantasy producer.  Brees to all his WR's and Cam is good for 300 yards and some rushing.  I just wish Cam wouldn't get ALL the rushing TD's!  Can we get DeAngelo one?  Maybe Stewart?  Steve Smith for a big game again.  I like Sproles....right after Hasselbeck he's a close 2nd to off-season acquisitions.  I like the Saints to win but Cam keeps it close!  (Cam has 2 Passing and 1 Rushing)

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Summary:  Tight game...Dalton to AJ Green is money!  I like the Bengals to pull this out by 3.  Jags need to run MJD much more than they do.  Gabbert needs to make better decisions with the ball.  Really this should be a pretty boring game with a few stars for you (AJ Green and MJD). 

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Summary:  Hey...I'm going Raiders!  Oh yeah...that's right the Texans are going down this week.  I seriously doubt Andre Johnson will play which means Arian Foster all day long.  That will not be enough to beat the Raiders.  I like both McFadden and Foster in this game but give the edge in passing to the Raiders.  (Did I just say that???  WOW!)

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 Summary:  Nice match-up here.  The Bucs coming off a short week playing on Monday night travel all the way across the US to play...instant disadvantage.  BUT, I really like the way this Bucs team is playing.  Freeman with a couple TD's last week and Blount with a very good game on Monday night as well.  The Niners are playing better football but the Bucs are the better team. 

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 Summary:  The Jets D isn't nearly as good as advertised and the real issue is the O-Line.  Also, Joe Namath should probably shut his pie hole...your time is up, sir.  You don't play football any more, you're not a GM and the last time I check you're not employed by the Jets organization.  You can run your mouth all you want to but until you walk a mile in another man's shoes you should zip it!  okay, got that off my chest....on to the game.  The Pats at home, c'mon.  Brady will have a Brady type game...I like Ridley to have a good game and I think Sanchez will be able to find room on the Pats secondary but just don't think they'll have the steam to keep pace with Brady and the Pats.

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 Summary:  I like a good game here.  The Chargers have yet to play their best football and in typical Charger fashion they're kinda off to a slow start....not record wise, but statistically.  I still like the Chargers to win this game, they just have more talent at all the key positions.  Good games from Rivers, VJack and Mathews.  Orton should toss one to Lloyd and I like McGahee to nose one in on the goal line. 

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 Summary:   Look out for some fireworks here!  The Packers play a "bend don't break" defense so Ryan will find room to hit White and Jones.  I like a crap ton of passing and receiving yards in this one.  Rodgers is a stud and you NEVER....EVER bench him.  Jennings...Stud as well.  Just a great fantasy points game here for all involved. 

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 Summary:  Lions at home on Monday night!  First time in I don't know how long....it's been a dry spell for Monday night games for sure.  Forte is a beast and will have a good game but Cutler just doesn't have anyone else to help him out.  Stafford on the other hand has MEGATRON, Best and a bunch of other to help him out, include the best D-Line in the NFL.  I like the Lions at home by 7.