NFL - Week 6

Before we get to tomorrow's NFL contests, let's get this out of the way. The Yankees (-180) will win tonight. Jeter and ARod hit Joe Saunders silly and Burnett will throw another gem. We still think this series goes 7 but it goes back to Anaheim with the Yanks up 2-0. The pick in this game is NY (-180). LOCK IT UP

NFL - Week 6 Picks:

Kansas City @ Washington - Line is Redskins -6 - One Question: How can the Skins continue to be favored in games they are playing against other professional football teams? One Answer: The Chiefs are playing hard, if not well, and Matt Cassel is proving to be a decent NFL QB outside of New England. The Pick: Chiefs +6. LOCK IT UP

Houston @ Cincinnati - Line is Bengals -5.5 - One Question: How many more games can the Bengals continue to play that are decided in the last minute without them coming up short? One Answer: The versatile Texans offense will provide some unique challenges for the all-of-a-sudden feared Cincy D. The Pick: Texans +5.5. LOCK IT UP

Cleveland @ Pittsburgh - Line is Steelers -14 - One Question: How will the Browns score points against the Steelers after only putting up 6 against the Bills? One Answer: The return of Troy Polamalu allows us to see the real Steelers for the first time since week 1. The Pick: Steelers -14. LOCK IT UP

Baltimore @ Minnesota - Line is Vikings -2.5 - One Question: For now long will Brett Favre continue to win games with opponents focusing on stopping AP? One Answer: The Ravens defense will be super pissed off following that last minute loss to Cincy. The Pick: Ravens +2.5 LOCK IT UP

St. Louis @ Jacksonville - Line is Jaguars -9.5 - One Question: What the hell did Mike Sims-Walker do last week and why did it impact the Jags offense so much? One Answer: The Rams offense actually looks like it is coming along and Steven Jackson is due for a monster 3 touchdown day. The Pick: Rams +9.5. LOCK IT UP

New York Giants @ New Orleans - Line is Saints -3.5 - One Question: Is the Saints defense really good enough to have this team as a favorite in this game? One Answer: The Giants balanced offensive attack will wear down the Saints defense by keeping them on the field a majority of the game. The Pick: Giants +3.5. LOCK IT UP

Carolina @ Tampa Bay - Line is Panthers -3.5 - One Question: Are the Panthers really so bad that they should only be 3.5 point favorites against this TB team? One Answer: Thanks to the challenged Buc's D, Jake Delhomme will look like his old self for at least one week. The Pick: Panthers -3.5. LOCK IT UP

Detroit @ Green Bay - Line is Packers -14 - One Question: If the Lions play without both Matt Stafford and Calvin Johnson, will they be able to gain more than 100 yards in this game? One Answer: Aaron Rodgers will have one of the best weeks by a QB so far this season. The Pick: Packers -14. LOCK IT UP

Philadelphia @ Oakland - Line is Eagles -14 - One Question: How many 14 point favorites can I pick to cover in the same week? One Answer: Jamarcus Russell from last week against the Giants will look incredibly competent compared to Jamarcus Russell this week against all of Philly's exotic blitzes. The Pick: Eagles -14. LOCK IT UP

Arizona @ Seattle - Line is Seahawks -3 - One Question: When will the Cardinals from last year's playoff run show up for this season? One Answer: Seattle at home with Hasselback at the helm is the best team in the NFC West. The Pick: Seahawks -3. LOCK IT UP

Buffalo @ New York Jets - Line is Jets -9.5 - One Question: How will the Jets respond from back-to-back losses including a major defensive embarrassment against the Dolphins? One Answer: The Buffalo offense cannot continue to be this bad all year. The Pick: Bills +9.5. LOCK IT UP

Tennessee @ New England - Line is Patriots - 9.5 - One Question: Is the offensive attack of these Patriots good enough to cover up the fact that there is no running game to speak of in New England? One Answer: The Titans are bound to surprise us one of these weeks with a decent performance. The Pick: Titans +9.5. LOCK IT UP

Chicago @ Atlanta - Line is Falcons -3.5 - One Question: Which Falcon team will show up - the offensive juggernaut from last week or the mediocre offense from other games this season? One Answer: The bye week the Bears just had will make the difference in this game. The Pick: Bears +3.5. LOCK IT UP