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Hello everyone.  Another week of football is coming up on us fast and there are some very big games this weekend including: two undefeated teams battling in the bayou, a clash of purple power, and two young QBs trying to keep their teams close in their respective divisions.  Now, let's take a look at the week to be in the NFL, week 6:

Houston @ Cincinnati 1:00 ET CBS (What a win for the Bengals last week.  Good for them, but maybe most importantly a good victory for Mike Zimmer whose wife Vikki died suddenly last week.  Now the AFC North leaders come home for a game with the Texans and you better believe that Cedric Benson is ready to run for over 100 yards against this defense.)

Prediction: Texans 17 Bengals 24

Detroit @ Green Bay 1:00 ET FOX (The Lions played the Steelers tough last week which may give them some hope for this week.  However, the hope balloon will pop if Calvin Johnson doesn't play and it sounds like he won't.)

Prediction: Lions 13 Packers 31

St. Louis @ Jacksonville 1:00 ET FOX (This game looks and smells kind of bad.  The Jags were shutout last week and Maurice Jones-Drew called out his team's offensive scheme.  The Rams, well they are just bad.)

Prediction: Rams 17 Jagaurs 20

Baltimore @ Minnesota 1:00 ET CBS (The clash of the purple comes to the Metrodome.  Can Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson keep the Vikings undefeated?  Will the Ravens end their two-game losing streak?  The Vikings are playing too good right now and both sides of the ball will be ready to deal with what the Ravens come at them with.  A side note: who would you rather you start your team with in their prime: Ray Lewis or Brett Favre.  Let the debate begin.)

Prediction: Ravens 17 Vikings 27

New York Giants @ New Orleans 1:00 ET FOX (The best game of the week is down in New Orleans where the Saints welcome their second team from New York in as many games.  Drew Brees is due for a huge game, but the Giants defense is stout.  The Giants offense has been very explosive at points this season, but they are going against the new and improved Saints defense led by Darren Sharper.  The dome will be rocking and that gives the advantage to the Saints, barely.)

Prediction: Giants 24 Saints 30 

Cleveland @ Pittsburgh 1:00 ET CBS (Congrats on your first win as Browns head coach Eric Mangini, because you aren't getting one this week.)

Prediction: Browns 6 Steelers 34

Carolina @ Tampa Bay 1:00 ET FOX (While a win against the Redskins isn't something to be too proud of, at least the Panthers have one more win than the Bucs.)

Prediction: Panthers 24 Bucs 14

Kansas City @ Washington 1:00 ET CBS (I'm sure you have seen the stat by now, but the Redskins have faced a winless team every week this season: Giants (0-0), Rams (0-1), Lions (0-2), Bucs (0-3), and Panthers (0-3).  The Redskins are 2-3.  If they lose to the Chiefs, this team takes over as the worst in the league and Jim Zorn is gone.)

Prediction: Chiefs 16 Redskins 20 

Philadelphia @ Oakland 4:05 ET FOX (After a high school like performance last week at the Giants, the Raiders come home to play another good team, the Eagles.  Will they be more spirited?  Probably not.  This team is a disaster and Al Davis needs to go.)

Prediction: Eagles 31 Raiders 10

Arizona @ Seattle 4:05 ET FOX (The Cardinals put plenty of pressure on the Texans last week, but lifted their foot off of the Texans' throats and allowed them back in it.  They can't do that at Seattle or they will lose this one.)

Prediction: Cardinals 27 Seahawks 20

Tennessee @ New England 4:15 ET CBS (If the Patriots lose this game, they have some serious problems to work out if they want to make the playoffs.  If the Titans lose, it's time for Vince Young, Act 2.)

Prediction: Titans 13 Patriots 30

Buffalo @ New York Jets 4:15 ET CBS (Despite the Jets defense having a horrific performance last week, why would anyone have faith in the Bills offense, especially after they put up only 3 points against Cleveland at home!?)

Prediction: Bills 10 Jets 27

Chicago @ Atlanta 8:20 ET NBC (Two youn-guns square off at the Georgia Dome Sunday night as Jay Cutler and Matt Ryan meet for the first time.  The Bears are coming off a bye rested and for the most part, healthy.  The Falcons are coming off of a beat-down they laid against the 49ers.  This game could be a shootout.)

Prediction: Bears 24 Falcons 27

Denver @ San Diego 8:30 ET ESPN MNF (The Broncos have been the biggest surprsie of the year.  They are playing so well and I shouldn't pick against them.  But the Chargers have had two weeks to get ready for the Broncos and they know that if they don't win this game, the AFC West is virtually over.)

Prediction: Broncos 20  Chargers 24

Well that is all I have for this week.  Enjoy the great college football on Saturday (the Red River Shootout and USC-Notre Dame) and the awesome NFL action on Sunday.  It should be fun to watch.  Do you disagree with some of my picks?  Let me know who you think is going to win and where I am wrong.  Until next time, c ya.