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Time flies by, as we're already up to Week 6 in the NFL. The Cowboys, coming out of their bye week, are playing in one of the marquee matchups this week, as they head to Foxboro to take on Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Other highlights include New Orleans/Tampa Bay, Buffalo/New York and Philadelphia/Washington.
As always, the staff at SB Nation Dallas picks each and every game.
Carolina (1-4) at Atlanta (2-3) - Coming into this season, this would have been considered one of the joke games of the week, but Carolina has played some pretty solid football this season thanks to Cam Newton. The Falcons, on the other hand, have been miserable this year, and as mediocre as their 2-3 record indicates.
- Charley Code: Falcons
- KD Drummond: Falcons - The Falcons don't lose at home with Matt Ryan, just ask Green Bay. Wait, what?
- Liam Ponting: Falcons - This one will be entertaining, but Carolina isn't ready to win these types of games on the road.
- Maurice London: Falcons - The Falcons need this if they want to salvage their season.
- Brett Perryman: Falcons - Atlanta really needs this game, but these two have actually been basically the same so far.
- JP Starkey: Falcons - If this were in Carolina, I'd probably take the Panthers. But it's not, so...
- Code: Bengals
- Drummond: Bengals - Solid D defeats the Pierre Garcons
- Ponting: Bengals - Colts owner says he'd consider Luck...he knows what's coming this season.
- London: Bengals - The Bengals are 3-2 and could easily be 5-0. Think Palmer regrets his off-season antics?
- Perryman: Bengals - If it doesn't happen this week, Jacksonville and Carolina may be the Colts' only two good chances.
- Starkey: Bengals - You're my starting quarterback this week in fantasy, Andy Dalton. Don't let me down.
- Code: Lions
- Drummond: 49ers - Probably just still bitter, but I'm not buying what Jim Schwartz is selling.
- Ponting: Lions - SF has the luxury of being a mediocre team in an absolutely awful division. Detroit is legitimately good.
- London: Lions - Stafford to Megatron. Always and forever.
- Perryman: Lions - The Lions are more legit than the 49ers.
- Starkey: Lions - Megatron.
- Code: Packers
- Drummond: Packers - St. Louis is more worried about being demoted from the Premiere League. Wait, what?
- Ponting: Packers - This will be ugly.
- London: Packers - Yuck.
- Perryman: Packers - Mantequilla couldn't lead these Rams to a win in Wisconsin. Still, viva Los Carneros! Olé!
- Starkey: Packers - St. Louis will win in the matchup that counts more. I hope.
- Code: Bills
- Drummond: Bills - I've been calling the GMen frauds since training camp, would love to see them take a second consecutive home loss.
- Ponting: Giants - Short trip for Buffalo, but this is a toss-up that goes to the Giants.
- London: Bills - Fitzpatrick and Fred will prove to be too much.
- Perryman: Giants - A Bills win really helps the Cowboys.
- Starkey: Giants - I'm still not buying the Bills. +11 turnover, I know, but still.
- Code: Steelers
- Drummond: Steelers - Hines Ward is back with an AARP card and a bad attitude.
- Ponting: Steelers - The Jaguars are pretty bad, and regardless of how many injuries the Steelers have, they shouldn't lose here.
- London: Steelers - Poor Blaine Gabbert.
- Perryman: Steelers - I think the Steelers' offensive performance last week was a fluke, but the Jags are pretty bad.
- Starkey: Steelers - The Jaguars are really terrible.
- Code: Eagles
- Drummond: Eagles - I guess I do hate the Redskins more.
- Ponting: Eagles - The turnaround begins here.
- London: Eagles - 8-8 might win the NFC East.
- Perryman: Eagles - The Eagles are one of just two road teams I've picked this week - probably a dumb choice, too.
- Starkey: Redskins - This will be a dumb pick, but I like the Redskins coming off a bye week while Vick is in full panic mode.
- Code: Raiders
- Drummond: Raiders - Another one for Al.
- Ponting: Raiders - Browns get McFaddened to death.
- London: Raiders - Could be a let down game after the passing of Al Davis, but I think they'll be ready.
- Perryman: Raiders - It's the battle of former Rob Ryan defenses!
- Starkey: Raiders - The autumn wind is a pirate.
- Code: Texans
- Drummond: Ravens - No Andre? No Mario? No mas.
- Ponting: Ravens - Texans could really use Andre Johnson this game.
- London: Ravens - The Texans will fall to 3-3 after this loss. Have to pick the pace up if they want to finish 9-7.
- Perryman: Ravens - Mario gone, AJ out this week. That's pretty tough to overcome against a good team.
- Starkey: Ravens - Houston just isn't that good. And they're especially not good without their two best players.
- Code: Patriots
- Drummond: Cowboys - see Simpson, Homer.
- Ponting: Patriots - This could end up being a scorefest.
- London: Cowboys - Why not? Oh, right.. that Brady guy against the secondary. Oh well.
- Perryman: Patriots - This could be a fun, high scoring game or a New England blowout. Either way, Pats probably win.
- Starkey: Patriots - The Pats just don't lose at home. In the regular season, anyway.
- Code: Saints
- Drummond: Saints - The Bucs just lost by 45 points to Alex Smith. Yes, that Alex Smith.
- Ponting: Saints - Freeman can't possibly be this bad.
- London: Saints - I'm tempted to pick the Bucs but I won't.
- Perryman: Saints - The Saints are the other road team I've picked this week. Quick stat: both teams have allowed 125 points. NO has scored 157, TB 87.
- Starkey: Saints - I haven't believed in the Bucs, and I'm not about to start now.
- Code: Bears
- Drummond: Vikings - Dallas North (CHI) announced that they are benching both starting safeties. Maybe the Cowboys should trade them Alan Ball.
- Ponting: Bears - Neither team is particularly good...give me the home team.
- London: Bears - These prime time games have been awful.
- Perryman: Bears - Both teams are winless on the road? I don't know.
- Starkey: Bears - Jay Cutler does enough to win. Or maybe Donovan McNabb does enough to lose.
- Code: Jets
- Drummond: Jets - Dallas South (MIA) is starting Matt Moore this weekend. :: points and laughs ::
- Ponting: Jets - Dolphins trying to keep pace in the Andrew Luck sweepstakes.
- London: Jets - Really awful.
- Perryman: Jets - The Dolphins are not very good right now. < /Bill Parcells voice >
- Starkey: Jets - Rex Ryan will think he's awesome for beating a winless team. Great.