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Cleveland at Cincinnati. 

One of these teams will have their losing streak broken in this NFC North divisional game.  They share the division with Baltimore and Pittsburg, so one could predict that this game won’t much matter when it comes down to the play-offs. However, this season has been anything but predictable.  The Bengals are favored to win this one.  Uh, why were we so excited about Cleveland pre-season again?  It’s a toss-up which team needs this win more.  The Browns go into a bye next week, while the Bengals go to Dallas to meet the seemingly unstoppable Cowboys.

My take; Bengals finally get their win – Cincinnati by 4.

 
Minnesota at Tennessee. 

I really want the Vikings to win this one; however, my reasoning is entirely due to my Indianapolis bias.  Who do I think is going to win?  The last time these teams met was 2004 and the Vikings have 5 out of 6 winning streak against the Titans.  However, I’m not waiving my blue and white victory flag yet. Tennessee has had the best opening since 1999 and have never gone 4-0.  This game is going to be a low scoring defensive clash of the Titans….and Vikings.  

My bet; Minnesota my 2.

Atlanta at Carolina. 

The Panthers host the Falcons in this NFC South divisional game.  The teams have the same record; however, Carolina’s 2-1 arguably is more impressive than Atlanta’s 2-1.  Regardless, this game will come down to which team is hungrier for the win.  I have yet to see a lot of hunger coming from Carolina.  They fell ass-backwards into their opening 2-0 record, but when they faced the winless, and desperate, Vikings last week they crumbled.  Atlanta has had two wins at home against 2 much weaker teams.  

I’m taking Carolina on this one.  I think the Delhomme/Smith connection will be back on par aided by Atlanta’s poor road record with their rookie QB.  Panthers by 4.

Texans at Jacksonville. 

Again because of my Indy bias, I want Houston to win.  However, it is going to take a miracle against the frustrated Jags. With this being the first year since 2002 that the Colts haven’t had that 1st place seat locked up, there must be a sense by all four AFC South teams that it’s up for grabs.  Even though Tennessee holds the top spot in this division by 2 games the season is long yet.

Despite my hopes, I’m betting on Jacksonville to win by 3.

Redskins at Cowboys.  Yet another divisional game sees the 2-1 Redskins hosting the 3-0 Cowboys.  The NFC East division is arguably the strongest in the league at the moment.  Washington will be hoping to move from a tie for 2nd place to…well, a tie for 2nd place.  They share their 2-1 record with the Philadelphia Eagles, while the Cowboys share their 3-0 with the NY giants.  Since the Giants have a bye this week a definitive leader in the division cannot be determined on Sunday.  However, the ties may be broken this week.  If the Eagles win their battle with the Bears on Sunday night and the Cowboys beat out the Redskins their ranks will be 2, 1 (tied with NY), and 3 respectively.  Got all of that?  This early in the season play-off seeds and home advantages aren’t being determined yet, but in this very strong division all four teams should looking ahead to win every game they can.

My bet: Dallas is not being ousted this week; Cowboys by at least 7.