NFL
NFL picks: week 5
By ROGER MILLS
Published October 10, 2004
Bucs (0-4) at Saints (2-2)
COMMENT: The Bucs have a chance to break the funk in voodoo land.
MILLS' PICK: Bucs 21, Saints 20
NICHOLAS' PICK: Saints 16, Bucs 6
Dolphins (0-4) at Patriots (3-0)
COMMENT: Patriots set an NFL record with 19 straight wins.
MILLS' PICK: Patriots 23, Dolphins 10
NICHOLAS' PICK: Patriots 28, Dolphins 12
Browns (2-2) at Steelers (3-1)
COMMENT: Pittsburgh was hammered in its last visit to Cleveland. Not again.
MILLS' PICK: Steelers 19, Browns 6
NICHOLAS' PICK: Steelers 18, Browns 16
Raiders (2-2) at Colts (3-1)
COMMENT: Not a happy Tony Dungy reunion for Warren Sapp.
MILLS' PICK: Colts 30, Raiders 14
NICHOLAS' PICK: Colts 30, Raiders 18
Lions (2-1) at Falcons (4-0)
COMMENT: The Lions are about to be Vicktimized.
MILLS' PICK: Falcons 24, Lions 10
NICHOLAS' PICK: Falcons 30, Lions 7
Giants (3-1) at Cowboys (2-1)
COMMENT: Are the Giants this good? Cowboys will show otherwise.
MILLS' PICK: Cowboys 15, Giants 14
NICHOLAS' PICK: Cowboys 18, Giants 14
Vikings (2-1) at Texans (2-2)
COMMENT: A rested Randy Moss against the Texans? Mercy rule in effect.
MILLS' PICK: Vikings 28, Texans 17
NICHOLAS' PICK: Vikings 26, Texans 18
Bills (0-3) at Jets (3-0)
COMMENT: Nothing in the NFL is automatic. Okay, maybe this one is.
MILLS' PICK: Jets 28, Bills 17
NICHOLAS' PICK: Jets 18, Bills 6
Jaguars (3-1) at Chargers (2-2)
COMMENT: Can LaDainian Tomlinson run on the Jaguars? Yes.
MILLS' PICK: Chargers 17, Jaguars 15
NICHOLAS' PICK: Jaguars 20, Chargers 14
Panthers (1-2) at Broncos (3-1)
COMMENT: The Carolina magic hasn't disappeared, but it is in the closet.
MILLS' PICK: Broncos 27, Panthers 10
NICHOLAS' PICK: Broncos 22, Panthers 10
Rams (2-2) at Seahawks (3-0)
COMMENT: Seattle keeps its streak perfect with huge division win.
MILLS' PICK: Seahawks 30, Rams 21
NICHOLAS' PICK: Seahawks 28, Rams 26
Cardinals (1-3) at 49ers (0-4)
COMMENT: Cardinals get their second win, mostly because ... MILLS' PICK: Cardinals 14, 49ers 10
NICHOLAS' PICK: Cardinals 18, 49ers 16
Ravens (2-2) at Redskins (1-3)
COMMENT: Just a little too much distraction last week for the Ravens.
MILLS' PICK: Redskins 17, Ravens 15
NICHOLAS' PICK: Ravens 18, Redskins 16
The record so far
Last week: mills 10-4, 9-4-1 vs. spread; nicholas 7-7, 7-6-1 vs. spread.
For the season: mills 37-23 overall, 28-29-3 vs. spread; nicholas 35-25 overall, 36-21-3 vs. spread
[Last modified October 10, 2004, 00:54:25]
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