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NFL Week 5 Predictions (Cont)
Vikings at Seahawks
I know most people give the Vikings no shot in this one and I think that is a huge mistake. I think the Vikings are the last 1-3 team that Seattle would want to play. Make no mistake that this Vikings offense can put up the points in bunches. They have an excellent rushing attacking that is led by the NFL leading rusher (Davlin Cook) and have three visable options in the pass game. This offense can go punch for punch with Seattle. Outside of the Colts' game (the league's number 1 defense), they are averaging 31.6 points per game. And those two losses were by a combined 10 points.
I think the Seahawks have a top 3 offense in this league as this team will go as Russ does and he is might be playing the best football in the league right now. However, that Seahawks' defense is banged up and not very good. The Vikings have all of the pieces for a nightmare matchup for Pete Carroll's defense. I believe this will be a close game. I don't believe either defense will have much success stoping the other one, honestly.
Prediction - The Seahawks will win this game, if Russ keep playing like he has been, And if the Seathawks can stop them from running the ball. Which has been a strength for the Seattle's defense. I think the Seahawks win by 4 points, but this is a trap game for the Seahawks. I would be zero suprised if the Vikings end up winning this game. I almost want to pick the Vikings in this one!
Chargers at Saints
The last two primetime games for the Saints, they end up losing. So I think they have to win this one vs the Chargers. But it won't be easy, as the Chargers has been very competitive in every game this season. The young QB (Justin Herbert) will have his hands full, but I fully expect him to be up for the challenge ahead on Monday night.
The Saints are hoping to have their star WR back in Michael Thomas, but that is not 100% certain. I thought they have faired alright without him. They missed him the most vs the Raiders, in my opinion. I am not sure if would had mattered vs the Packers. As they were very effective just showing the ball to their running backs. Which were mainly short passes which is the same throwing short slants to Thomas, in my opinion. They did bounce back in week 4 vs the Lions. Logic said that should had lost that game, but Brees still too good to beat that easily.
Prediction - Saints end winning the Drew Brees Bowl at home vs the ever improving Chargers' team. I expect the Chargers to play well, but they will make some mistakes and that will likely be the difference. As I expect the Saints to pull away in the second half!
Bills at Titans
This will be a tough to predict as both teams are still undefeated currrently. Josh Allen has been so impressive for the Bills and the Titans have a great ground attrack. I feel like both teams have taken a step back from a year ago on the defense side of the ball, though. The Bills have the better defense, but I think the Titans are a bad matchup for that run defense that has allowed over 100 yards per game on the ground. Not great, but there a lot of teams out there whom has allowed over 100 per game. Problem is? Most teams are facing Derrick Henry.
The Titans' defense is a lot worse than the Bills, in my opinion. That defense really haven't slowed down anyone and regarded as a bottom 5 defense, currently. They certainly haven't been good through their first three games this season. I am not expecting them to turn things around here in week 5 vs the high-powered Bills' offense
Prediction - Bills win this game with another big-time performance by Josh Allen and the Bills' offense. Titans will only do so much, before they are forced to pass the ball down the field. While they can be effective in the pass game, that is not what they want to do. Bills win by 6 points!
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