2011-12 Picks - NFL - Week 5

This week, we've got a ton of really meaningful games for teams, players and even organizations. We lost one of the football greats in Raiders owner, Al Davis. I didn't know much about him besides his intense passion for the game and his obsession with winning--two attributes I immensely respect.

R.I.P Al Davis - July 4, 1929 - October 8, 2011
"Just Win, Baby"

On the field, we've got Philadelphia, and arguably Pittsburgh with "must-win" games. Both teams came into the season with lofty ambitions and the starts have been less than spectacular.

QB heads are also on the platter, too. Namely, Donovan McNabb. He needs this win. Bad.

Then there's the Bears and Lions on MNF and of course the Jets & Patriots. Speaking of that game...


Game of the Week - Sunday, October 9 

**NYJ @ NE | New England

I honestly don't have much to say about this game that hasn't already been said. We've got old Jets playing for the Patriots (Shaun Ellis). New faces in new places (Plaxio for NY and Ocho for New England).

And of course we have Bart Scott.

Thanks for all your Game of the Week votes this week guys!

Sun, Oct 09
NO @ CAR | New Orleans - Cam should be taking notes this week against one of the leagues best.
PHI @ BUF | Buffalo - I'm wondering if the Bills have lost their fire--losing to the Bengals will do that to you. Big game for the Eagles.
SEA @ NYG | New York - Where have the Seahawks from last years playoffs gone. I miss the spoiler party.
CIN @ JAC | Cincinnati - Battle of the BQBL quarterbacks.
KC @ IND | Indy - They've been getting progressively better week by week. Perfect opponent for a first win.
TEN @ PIT | Pittsburgh - Boomer said it best: If not now, when.
ARI @ MIN | Arizona - This is the last straw for Donovan it seems.
OAK @ HOU | Houston - I want to pick the Raiders for obvious reasons, but I think the Texans get the "W" today.
TB @ SF | Tampa Bay - I'm not on the boat, but I'm on the Josh Freeman dock. The kid is clutch
SD @ DEN | San Diego - Ugh...2 more weeks til Tebow?
GB @ ATL | Green Bay - This game ought to be close--because of Julio Jones and Matty Ice.

Mon, Oct 10
CHI @ DET | Chicago - First time picking against the Bears...But I'm honestly not sure what to counter Megatron with. C'mon Devin. #TeamJayCutler

Byes: Ravens, Browns, Cowboys, Dolphins, Rams, Redskins