Thread: Upsets of the Week for Week 5

I like the Bucs to cover plus 10.5 at Indy who is banged up a lot
Indy to win by 7, 24 to 17

A spread that looks bad to me KC plus 2.5 at home vs Jax. I like KC to win this game at Arrowhead.
KC 21 Jax 17


here is the shocker.. The Browns vs the Pats. The Browns WILL cover
as NE will win this game 31-17.. Spread is way too high and the Pats will look ahead to a huge game At Dallas next week.

Now its time to flame me

My picks are Oakland over the the bye week.
Chargers upset Denver---- Norv misses the bus!
And I agree with NE not quite covering the spread!

I don't think KC will beat Jacksonville. I also think the Pats will lay the beat down on the Browns.

Originally Posted by sanluis

My picks are Oakland over the the bye week.
Chargers upset Denver---- Norv misses the bus!
And I agree with NE not quite covering the spread!

To me SD winning is not an Upset, even though they are getting a paltry 1.5

I took SD this week I am trying to win, not be a homer

All I have to say is:

1. I have the Browns for my weekly pick ems.
2. Any Given Sunday
3. Only 3 teams have ever won every game in the regular season.
4. The Patriots will not go undefeated and are bound to lose games.
5. Any Given Sunday (just a repeat of #2)
6. (just a side note) You all may call me delusional, I don't care. But every team loses some and they win some too. The Patriots are bound to lose some.

Originally Posted by Cleveland Rocks

All I have to say is:

1. I have the Browns for my weekly pick ems.
2. Any Given Sunday
3. Only 3 teams have ever won every game in the regular season.
4. The Patriots will not go undefeated and are bound to lose games.
5. Any Given Sunday (just a repeat of #2)
6. (just a side note) You all may call me delusional, I don't care. But every team loses some and they win some too. The Patriots are bound to lose some.

In all seriousness, Crennel does know the NE system.

You never know. Please cover at least and I will be happy

take the lead in the game, that would be a start and maybe Jamal Lewis have a good day

I'd like to call for the bye week over the Bengals.

Originally Posted by bengaaaaals1688

I'd like to call for the bye week over the Bengals.

cmon pick a game will ya.

Both Denver and cincy look terrible so just be an NFL fan like I know you are

Originally Posted by Medford Bronco

cmon pick a game will ya.

Both Denver and cincy look terrible so just be an NFL fan like I know you are

I have 2 upsets I am picking, though I don't view one of them as a straight upset as neither team is all that great.

I think the Falcons will beat the Titans. I think with the knowledge of how to stop Young better than any other team because of having Vick for so long, they will stop Young and effectively win the game.

I also believe the Lions will beat the Redskins. I don't think either team is very good, but it is technically considered an upset because the Lions are the underdog. I just think the Lions offense will be too much for the Redskins to overcome.

Originally Posted by bengaaaaals1688

I have 2 upsets I am picking, though I don't view one of them as a straight upset as neither team is all that great.

I think the Falcons will beat the Titans. I think with the knowledge of how to stop Young better than any other team because of having Vick for so long, they will stop Young and effectively win the game.

I also believe the Lions will beat the Redskins. I don't think either team is very good, but it is technically considered an upset because the Lions are the underdog. I just think the Lions offense will be too much for the Redskins to overcome.

Good job. I am kicking around picking Atl plus 8.5

however I think Det will struggle against a good defense in Wash. they might cover though and that is al that matters

Originally Posted by Medford Bronco

Good job. I am kicking around picking Atl plus 8.5

however I think Det will struggle against a good defense in Wash. they might cover though and that is al that matters

Haha true true Med. Well, those are my upset picks, so good luck.

Here is one that will definatley get me flamed

The 49ers will beat the Ravens 21-20 at home.

yes they sucked last week but the Ravens are not good on the road, McNair is not healthy and I think Dilfer will beat his former team

I like the Lions minus 3.5 against the Skins. I just don't think Washington is very good. Their vanilla offense reminds me of the boring NFC East of the early 80's.

I also like NE covering. CBS Sportsline is showing -15.5, so I'll take NE and give a whole bunch of points.

Somebody please make these games better...

I am going to take New Orleans over Carolina. Nothing about Tampa's offense is scary, and while David Carr is starting to look like trash, they still have the best wide receiver in the game. I am starting to think that Steve Smith can just will the ball to come to him for a touchdown. I think the score is 21-17 Carolina.

Originally Posted by bengaaaaals1688

I have 2 upsets I am picking, though I don't view one of them as a straight upset as neither team is all that great.

I think the Falcons will beat the Titans. I think with the knowledge of how to stop Young better than any other team because of having Vick for so long, they will stop Young and effectively win the game.

I also believe the Lions will beat the Redskins. I don't think either team is very good, but it is technically considered an upset because the Lions are the underdog. I just think the Lions offense will be too much for the Redskins to overcome.

The issue is that stopping Vick and Young are different, actually quite different. Vince Young will actually look to pass first, and then if the opportunity presents itself to run he takes off. Mike Vick used to drop back, and then he realized that he is trash throwing the football and just runs. If the Falcons spend a ton of time trying to stop Vince Young from running the ball he is going to abuse their secondary. Plus the Titans have a great running game right now, I think the Falcons are in for a long day. Plus knowing how to stop a player and doing it are two different things. The Bengals know how to stop the run, they just cannot do it. Teams know how to disrupt Manning, but knocking him on his butt is a lot harder to do. Tampa had a long history of beating up on QB s who like to take flight, they know how to do it and they have in the past. That will be a bigger test for Young then the Falcons.