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NFL Picks Week 5
By WES WHITESIDE
Last Weeks Record- 6 Wins, 7 Loses
Key Wins Last Week- Cleveland Brown over Cincinnati Bengals (20-12), Carolina Panthers over Atlanta Falcons (24-9) and Buffalo Bills over St. Louis Rams (31-14)
Key Loses Last Week- Pittsburgh Steelers over Baltimore Ravens (23-20) in Overtime,  WES WHITESIDE
Last Weeks Fantasy Gems- All in a losing effort, Adrian Petersen (Vikings) 2 TDs, Jason Witten (Cowboys) 90 yards receiving and 1 TD, Eagles Defense 4 sacks 2 Interceptions and 1 Forced Fumble.
This Weeks Picks
Bye Teams: Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders and St. Louis Rams
1:00 pm Games:
Tennessee Titans (4-0) at Baltimore Ravens (2-1): Let me be the first to apologize to the Titans for picking them to be my upset special last week. Jeff Fisher’s defense is only giving up 11.5 points per game, and the Ravens can’t move the ball all that well. TITANS by 10
Fantasy Pick: LenDale White RB for the Titans
Kansas City Chiefs (1-3) at Carolina Panthers (3-1): Chiefs running back Larry Johnson couldn’t complain to his coach Herm Edwards last week after getting the rock 28 times. I think he might be a little grumpy after this weeks game though.
PANTHERS by 13
Fantasy Pick: Steve Smith WR for the Panthers
Chicago Bears (2-2) at Detroit Lions (0-3): Lions fans don’t worry, you won’t win this game this week, but at least you don’t have to see your former General Manager Matt Mullen’s face in the Ford Field press boxes ever again.
BEARS by 17
Fantasy Pick: Bears Defense
Atlanta Falcons (2-2) at Green Bay Packers (2-2): Aaron Rodgers says his separated shoulder may keep him out this game this week. If so you can kiss A-Rod breaking Brett’s Consecutive start streak goodbye already after 4 games.
GREEN BAY by 7
Fantasy Pick: Brandon Jennings WR for the Packers
Indianapolis Colts (1-2) at Houston Texans(0-3): Okay, we all knew that Texans would be at the bottom of the AFC South conference standings by now, but I would never thought Peyton and his Colts would be next to them. They won’t be there for that long.
COLTS by 17
Fantasy Pick: Marvin Harrison WR for the Colts
San Diego Chargers (2-2) at Miami Dolphins (1-2): After a bye last week, I hope the Dolphins made more plays for Ronnie Brown at QB because that might be the only way they’ll win games this year.
CHARGERS by 14
Fantasy Pick: LaDainian Tomlinson RB for the Chargers
Seattle Seahawks (1-2) at New York Giants (3-0): Eli Manning will be without his favorite target WR Plaxico Burress, this won’t be too big of a deal Eli is averaging almost 250 yards passing a game.
GIANTS by 10
Fantasy Pick: Eli Manning QB of the Giants
Washington Redskins (3-1) at Philadelphia Eagles (2-2): Hopefully the Eagles get a healthy Brian Westbrook back this week, last week the Eagles back up running backs looked a little confused finding the end zone on the goal line.
EAGLES by 3 in Overtime
Fantasy Pick: DeSean Jackson WR for the Eagles
4:00 pm Games:
Tampa Bay (3-1) at Denver Broncos (3-1): The story of this game will be can the Buc’s defenses confuse Jay Cutler and his high powered offense? I don’t think so, the Broncos have Brandon Marshall at receiver.
BRONCOS by 14
Fantasy Pick: Brandon Marshall WR for the Broncos
Buffalo Bills (4-0) at Arizona Cardinals (2-2): So far the Bills defense has held steady when their offense gets off to a slow start. If the Bills offense can’t put it together early against the Cardinals D it may be a long day for the Bills.
UPSET SPECIAL CARDINALS by 10
Fantasy Pick: Larry Fitzgerald WR for the Cardinals
Cincinnati Bengals (0-4) at Dallas Cowboys (3-1): We won’t have to hear Terrell Owens complaining about not getting the ball this week, I’m sure the Bengals will leave him open just like they do to receivers every week.
COWBOYS by 20
Fantasy Pick: Terrell Owens WR for the Cowboys
New England Patriots (2-1) at San Francisco 49ers (2-2): A much needed bye last week for the Patriots will let Bill Belichick AKA the Hoody Bandit get back to his offensive minded ways.
PATRIOTS by 10
Fantasy Pick: Matt Cassel yeah, I said it! Matt Cassel QB for the Patriots
Sunday Night Game:
Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) at Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2): Which team can run the football this week? No Willie Parker or Rashard Mendenhallfor the Steelers, I give that edge to the Jags.
JAGUARS by 1
Fantasy Pick: Fred Taylor RB for the Jaguars
Monday Night Game:
Minnesota Vikings (1-3) at New Orleans Saints (2-2): So far the Vikings have been one of the biggest disappointing teams in the league this year. This is a chance to silence the critics by beating a playoff contending team on the road. Ahh, who am I fooling the Saints don’t lose at home.
SAINTS by 10
Fantasy Pick: Drew Brees QB for the Saints
(EDITOR'S NOTE -- Wes Whiteside, a Detroit native, is a former star wide-receiver at Gannon University. A communications major, Whiteside, works in admission at GU and adds color to the college's football games. He also provides commentary while making appearances on the Sports Blitz, heard M-F on 1330am The Fan.)
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