Cleveland at Pittsburgh Johan: The Steelers’ defense came alive last week against Tampa Bay, racking up five sacks, three interceptions and a forced fumble. They should have no problem doing the same to the Cleveland Browns this week. Pittsburgh will get another win.
Baltimore at Cincinnati J: Last time these two teams met the Ravens won 26-20 after the Bengals committed too many mistakes on offense. This time, Carson Palmer has shaken off his rust and is ready for a tough challenge. Cincinnati is ready to make a run for the playoffs with a win this week.
Atlanta at Baltimore J: The way the Falcons have been playing lately, the natural pick would be the Ravens. The Ravens, however, have not exactly been the steadiest team in the league either, almost losing to the Titans last week. Having said that, with both starting defensive ends injured for the Falcons and the inability of their receivers to catch the football, Baltimore will probably be able to win this game.
Baltimore at Tennessee Johan: A tell-tell sign that Ray Lewis is on the decline, Rudi Johnson ran straight at him on the goal line and took Lewis and the ball into the end zone for a touchdown. I have never seen that before. However, I think Lewis and Co.
Atlanta at Detroit Johan: Look out NFL, Michael Vick is on fire. Actually, his arm is on fire, not just his legs this time. With seven passing touchdowns in the last two games, Vick finally looks like the quarterback the Falcons envisioned when they traded up to pick him with the No.
Arizona at Green Bay Johan: The Cardinals got worked by the Raiders last week, which was a little surprising considering how well Matt Leinart had been playing up to that point. Green Bay is a tough team to predict, they can be good one day and horrible the next.
Carolina at Cincinnati Johan: The Panthers look like they have finally reached the level of play everybody expected before the season started when they were one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl. Steve Smith is completely healed and making plays all over the field and Julius Peppers is dominating on defense.
Buffalo at Chicago Oscar (overall record 26-18): The Bears’ defense made the Seahawks look really bad last week. Buffalo has not looked too bad so far this season, but the Bears will make them look bad. Bears take a win at home. Johan (overall record 32-12): Willis McGahee is the leading rusher in the NFL, but that will not help much against the Bears’ dominating defense.
Arizona at Atlanta Johan: Leinart or Warner, it doesn’t matter. The Falcons got embarrassed on Monday night and the Cardinals are going to pay for it. The shotgun option that Atlanta added to their playbook this season was shut down by the Saints and the Falcons’ receivers couldn’t hang on to the football.