Week 6 NFL Picks: This is the week… I, ah, promise?

Two teams, the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants, will head into Week 6 with unbeaten records and there is absolutely no doubt that one of those teams will still be unbeaten heading into Week 7.

The 4-0 Giants will face the 1-3 Cleveland Browns on Monday night and it's very likely the Giants will be 5-0 by Tuesday morning. However, the Titans have a bye this week, so it's absolutely certain that Jeff Fisher's boys will be 5-0 by the time we enjoy Thanksgiving turkey. 

Unlike the Giants and Titans, we struggled last week, but we intend to make like an unbeaten team this week.

On to Week 6…

SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Chicago Bears (3-2) at Atlanta Falcons (3-2)

Through his first five games with the club, Falcons runningback Michael Turner has rushed for a league-leading 543 yards and six touchdowns. He should do well again this week.

Take Atlanta

Miami Dolphins (2-2) at Houston Texans (0-4)

The Dolphins appear to be real. The Texans do not. 

Take Miami

Baltimore Ravens (2-2) at Indianapolis Colts (2-2)

Peyton Manning won a lucky one last week in Houston. He won't need luck at home. He'll need to be good.

Take Indianapolis

Detroit Lions (0-4) at Minnesota Vikings (2-3)

Apparently Jon Kitna is hurt. Ahhh, so?

Take Minnesota

Oakland Raiders (1-3) at New Orleans Saints (2-3)

The Raiders are in disarray. Meanwhile, the Saints won't ever lose again the way they did last week.

Take New Orleans

Cincinnati Bengals (0-5) at New York Jets (2-2)

Brett Favre, who threw a career-high six touchdown passes in Week 4, has thrown 12 TDs through four games, putting him one away from the record for touchdown passes by a veteran quarterback in his first five starts with a new team. This week he gets Cinci. Consider the record broken.

Take the Jets.

Carolina Panthers (4-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2)

Apparently Jeff Garcia is starting at quarterback for the Bucs. Meanwhile, the Panthers are chasing their first 5-1 start since 2003 when club advanced to Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Take Carolina

St. Louis Rams (0-4) at Washington Redskins (4-1)

The Redskins have not committed an offensive turnover this year. Their only turnover this season came on special teams. If they don't turn it over against the Rams, they might score in triple figures.

Take Washington

Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3) at Denver Broncos (4-1) 

The Jaguars MUST run the football if they expect to win. Trouble is, it's not easy to run the football against the Broncos at Mile High.

Take Denver

Dallas Cowboys (4-1) at Arizona Cardinals (3-2)

I still love Arizona, especially at home, but Dallas has enough offence to play the shootout. 

Take Dallas

Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) at San Francisco 49ers (2-3)

Donovan McNabb said this week that he's disgusted with his play this season. Expect him to get his act together this week. 

Take Philadelphia

Green Bay Packers (2-3) at Seattle Seahawks (1-3)

Aaron Rodgers didn't throw at practice much this week and he's questionable for Sunday. Regardless, it's hard to ignore Mike Holmgren against his old team in his own yard.

Take Seattle

SUNDAY NIGHT

New England Patriots (3-1) at San Diego Chargers (2-3) 

Even with Norv Turner as head coach, the Chargers will get it together eventually.

Take San Diego

MONDAY NIGHT 

New York Giants (4-0) at Cleveland Browns (1-3)

Yeah, right.

Take the Giants.

Last week: 6-8

Season: 38-36