Broncos-Giants Preview and Week 6 Picks

The Broncos host the 0-5 Giants on Sunday Night Football this week, and EVERYONE believes the Broncos will run away with this game due to the fact that the Giants are coming in with a tremendous amount of injuries at the WR position. Odell Beckham Jr, Sterling Shepard and Brandon Marshall are all out for this game, and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is suspended for conduct detrimental to the team. That leaves Eli Manning throwing to a bunch a backups and practice squad call ups. Is this game a layup for the Broncos? On paper, you would think so, but I don't think any game for the Broncos is a layup. They are not built that way. Yes, this team is a playoff caliber team in the AFC, and they should be around in January, but they aren't a team that is just going to blow out a lot of teams. The Broncos defense has favorable matchups against a weak Giants running game, and the No Fly Zone should handle the banged-up Giants passing attack easily. The Broncos need to show their fans and the rest of the league that they can destroy an inferior opponent. I just don't know if the Broncos are capable of doing that just yet. I think the Broncos win, but I think the Giants keep it closer than everyone predicts. In any event, the Broncos need to get the win and get to 4-1 heading to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers next week.

Prediction: NY Giants (+12) over DENVER:
Final Score: Broncos-22 Giants-13

Last Week's Record: 9-4-1
Overall Record: 39-36-2
(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)


HOUSTON (-9) over Cleveland: At 2-3, it would appear that the Texans are disappointing so far this year, and with the loss of J.J. Watt for the season to a knee injury, it would seem like the season is lost for the year, but with the play of rookie QB Deshaun Watson the Texans have a chance to make something out of this season. In comes the Browns, who are starting Kevin Hogan in place of DeShone Kizer. I would expect the Texans to play very well, and Watson should continue to shine in a convincing home win over the Browns. Do you realize that Hue Jackson is currently 1-20 as Browns coach the last two years?

New England (-8) over NY JETS: Raise your hand if you had predicted the 3-2 Pats taking on the 3-2 Jets at this point in the season? No one would have expected that heading into the season, but at least we have an interesting early game on Sunday. I think New England will take care of business, get their defense on track against the Jets offense, and move on at 4-2, but wouldn't it be fun if this game is close till the very end or if the Jets actually win this game outright?

Miami (+11) over ATLANTA: I have no reason to suspect that the Dolphins will be able to win this game on the heels of their anemic offense with a checked-out Jay Cutler and a week after their offensive line coach had to resign for having a video of him snorting lines of cocaine get released by his stripper girlfriend. The Dolphins season has been a mess, but I have won a lot by taking huge underdogs this year. The Falcons will win the game, but I'm looking for a Miami backdoor cover.

Detroit (+5) over NEW ORLEANS: Weird line as the 3-2 Lions head into New Orleans to take on the Saints, who are 2-2. I think Matt Stafford's health will be a factor, and if he can't go, then the Saints will roll. If he does play, then this is going to be a close game and I'll take the Lions and the points.

Green Bay (-3) over MINNESOTA: The 4-1 Packers travel to Minnesota to take on the 3-2 Vikings. The Vikes are going back to Case Keenum as Sam Bradford is just not healthy enough to start, and I see the Packers and Aaron Rodgers, coming off their huge win at Dallas last week, taking down their rivals on the road.

BALTIMORE (-7) over Chicago: The Ravens offense is really struggling, and in come the 1-4 Bears. Normally, this would be a layup, but the Ravens offense actually keeps the other teams in these games. I think this week the Ravens defense will keep the Bears and Mitch Trubisky at bay and the Ravens will do enough to win this game by more than a touchdown.

San Francisco (+10) over WASHINGTON: The Redskins will win the game at home to keep them near the top of the NFC East, but the Niners have been frisky all year despite their 0-5 record. I think this game will be close and the Skins win late, but San Fran covers the spread.

LA Rams (+3) over JACKSONVILLE: The Rams are 3-2 and have to head all the way across the country to take on the 3-2 Jags. I think Wade Phillips will devise a plan to shut down Leonard Fournette, and I will take the Rams on the road to get a very important win.

ARIZONA (+3) over Tampa Bay: All signs point to the Bucs taking down the Cardinals, but I have had success with home underdogs this year, so I will take the Cardinals at home. I just don't know if the Bucs are ready to step up to the next level just yet this year.

Pittsburgh (+6) over KANSAS CITY: The Chiefs are 5-0 and Alex Smith looks like the MVP favorite at this point in the year. This week the 3-2 Steelers come to town, and Ben Roethlisberger is coming off a 5 INT day in a loss to Jacksonville at home this week. I know this has the chance to be a blowout-especially since the game is at Arrowhead. I'm not ready to write off Big Ben or the Steelers just yet, and I think Steelers will rise up and play well in a gut-check game for them.

OAKLAND (-3) over LA Chargers: It looks like Derek Carr is back this week after suffering a back injury two weeks ago. I think he will play well enough for the 2-3 Raiders to get back on track and get the easy win over the 1-4 Chargers.

TENNESSEE (PICK) over Indy: Marcus Mariota should be back for the Titans this week and now they get the Colts at home, who are starting Jacoby Brissett with Andrew Luck still out. I think the Titans will get the win big at home, and they will get to 3-3 and keep themselves in the AFC South mix.