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Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Week 5
Friday, October 05, 2007

LAST WEEK: 6-8 (.428)

SEASON RECORD: 25-21 (.543)

BYES: Cincinnati, Minnesota, Oakland, Philadelphia


GAME: Seattle Seahawks (3-1) at Steelers (3-1), 1 p.m.

THE SKINNY: This is a rematch of Super Bowl XL and not many of the characters have changed. The outcome might not change, either.

PREDICTION: Steelers, 21-10


GAME: Cleveland Browns (2-2) at New England Patriots (4-0), 1 p.m.

THE SKINNY: The Browns would really be convincing if they beat the Patriots. But you can't beat the way Tom Brady is throwing.

PREDICTION: Patriots, 34-14


GAME: Miami Dolphins (0-4) at Houston Texans (2-2), 1 p.m.

THE SKINNY: Joey Porter guaranteed the Dolphins would beat the Raiders. He has as many correct predictions as sacks.

PREDICTION: Texans, 24-16


GAME: Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) at Kansas City Chiefs (2-2), 1 p.m.

THE SKINNY: Chiefs QB Damon Huard is 7-0 as a starter at home. And the Chiefs have a bounce in their step after beating the Chargers.

PREDICTION: Chiefs, 23-20


GAME: Carolina Panthers (2-2) at New Orleans Saints (0-3), 1 p.m.

THE SKINNY: If the bye week didn't help cure the Saints' problems, the Panthers will. Carolina, though, has won the past three meetings.

PREDICTION: Saints, 30-20


GAME: New York Jets (1-3) at New York Giants (3-1), 1 p.m.

THE SKINNY: After registering 12 sacks against Donovan McNabb, the Giants have just one word for Chad Pennington: Duck!

PREDICTION: Giants, 17-13


GAME: Arizona Cardinals (2-2) at St. Louis Rams (0-4), 1 p.m.

THE SKINNY: The Cardinals have had just one winning season since they moved from St. Louis. After beating the Steelers, maybe this will be No. 2.

PREDICTION: Cardinals, 23-20


GAME: Atlanta Falcons (1-3) at Tennessee Titans (2-1), 1 p.m.

THE SKINNY: Since losing his first two games as a starter, Vince Young and the Titans are 10-4. They've also won the past four versus Atlanta.

PREDICTION: Titans, 34-12


GAME: Detroit Lions (3-1) at Washington Redskins (2-1), 1 p.m.

THE SKINNY: Jon Kitna predicted the Lions would win 10 games this season. Nobody's snickering now, not after beating the Bears.

PREDICTION: Lions, 30-27


GAME: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) at Indianapolis Colts (4-0), 4:05 p.m.

THE SKINNY: The Colts are trying to start 5-0 for the third year in a row and win a club-record 12th consecutive game at home.

PREDICTION: Colts, 27-20


GAME: San Diego Chargers (1-3) at Denver Broncos (2-2), 4:15 p.m.

THE SKINNY: What's wrong with the Chargers? Not injuries. Not free-agent defections. Two words: Norv Turner.

PREDICTION: Broncos, 24-23


GAME: Baltimore Ravens (2-2) at San Francisco 49ers (2-2), 4:15 p.m.

THE SKINNY: Trent Dilfer won 11 in a row, including Super Bowl XXXV, when he was with the Ravens. That won't happen with the 49ers.

PREDICTION: Ravens, 20-9


GAME: Chicago Bears (1-3) at Green Bay Packers (4-0), 8:15 p.m.

THE SKINNY: At least the Bears have a decent excuse: Seven injured defensive starters are missing. The Packers haven't started 5-0 since 1965.

PREDICTION: Packers, 31-17


GAME: Dallas Cowboys (4-0) at Buffalo Bills (1-3), Monday, 8:30 p.m.

THE SKINNY: The Bills have lost more starters than games, especially on defense. Add another to the list against the high-powered Cowboys.

PREDICTION: Cowboys, 31-13

First published on October 5, 2007 at 12:00 am
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