Week 5 Preview

I missed last week and this is coming out late again, but here goes:

Last week the Chiefs left the ranks of the winless. The Vikings and Colts are in position now as the 0-4 Dolphins and Rams get a week off. The Lions and Packers are the only remaining teams without a loss and both face good tests against Chicago and in Atlanta.

As we are now 1/4 of the way through the season, here are my updated predictions for the playoffs.
NFC:
Packers, Saints, Cowboys, 49ers, Lions, Buccaneers
AFC:
Patriots, Ravens, Chargers, Texans, Titans, Raiders

Key Matchups
1. Patriots vs. Jets: so yeah, this is a big rivalry. If the Jets lose and go to 2-3 it will be hard to make the playoffs.
2. Falcons vs. Packers: Rematch of the playoff game last year where the top seed 13-3 Falcons got blown out at home.
3. Bills vs. Eagles: Philly is desperate at 1-3, Bills are trying to prove they are for real at 3-1.
4. Lions vs. Bears (Monday Night Football): looks to be a great game.
5. 49ers vs. Buccaneers. Bucs may be a better team but they are traveling 3000 miles west in this matchup of two 3-1 teams.

Upset Alert
Broncos over Chargers
Raiders over Texans

Stone Cold Picks (last time 2-2, to date 6-6)
- Titans over Steelers. Steelers are really banged up and old and the Titans look pretty sharp. I like this matchup for the Titans to show that they are a contender in the AFC.
- Patriots over Jets. Time for Gang Green to panic.
- Bengals over Jaguars. Strange pick, but I really don't like the Jaguars.
- Colts over Chiefs. Indy finally gets their first win of the season.

The Rest of the Games (last week 13-3, to date 36-15)
- Eagles over Bills
- Bucs over 49ers
- Giants over Seahawks (Eliminator lock)
- Vikings over Cardinals
- Saints over Packers
- Texans over Raiders
- Chargers over Broncos
- Packers over Falcons
- Lions over Bears