NFL Preview

While the game of the week is clearly the winless St Louis rams at the 1-5 Detroit Lions, we are going to take a look at a few others.

Denver at Baltimore: The Broncos will put their undefeated record on the line at Baltimore. The Ravens started the season looking like possibly the best team in the NFL. Teams have since found that the Ravens' secondary has lost a step and can be taken advantage of. While the defense is still one of the hardest hitting in the league, they no longer have the ability to win a game without some help from the offense. Second year quarterback Joe Flacco will face a stiff test against the Broncos defense. The Denver defense has allowed fewer points than anyone in the league and is second in yards allowed. Look for this game to stay close through the 3rd quarter and the Broncos offense to pull through in the end.

NY Giants at Philadelphia: The Giants come into Philadelphia looking to end a two game losing streak. The Eagles are coming off two uninspiring games of their own, a loss to the Raiders and a win over the dysfunctional Redskins. Against the Redskin, the defense was able to take advantage of an inept Jason Campbell and put some points on board. The Eagles offense connected on a couple of big plays, but again failed to find any consistency. They will find it tough to move the ball against a Giants defense that allows fewer yards than anyone in the league. Look for the Giants offense to rebound from last weeks performance as well. The Giants will leave Philadelphia with a two score victory.

Minnesota at Green Bay: Brett Favre returns to Lambeau in the purple and gold of the hated Vikings. In week 4, Favre led the Vikings to a 30-23 victory over his former team on a Monday night in the Metrodome. This time, he will be in Green Bay as a visitor for the first time. He will have to work to control his emotions and play within himself. If Favre focuses too much on revenge, it could result in some early turnovers and have the Vikings playing from behind. The difference in this game could be the Vikings' previous 2 games. They are coming off games against two of the most physical teams in football, Baltimore and Pittsburgh, which is sure to have them a bit banged up. The Packers, on the other hand, are coming off of easy victories over the Browns and Lions. Look for Aaron Rodgers to take advantage of a tired Minnesota defense which will be without star DB Antoine Winfield. The PAckers will wear the Vikings down and come away with the win.