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NFL picks for week 6

By ROGER MILLS
Published October 17, 2004

Chargers (3-2) at Falcons (4-1)

Comment: Mike Vick shows why deserved to be the No. 1 pick.

MILLS' PICK: Falcons 24, Chargers 23

NICHOLAS' PICK: Falcons 18, Chargers 10

Dolphins (0-5) at Bills (0-4)

Comment: Mercifully, someone will win. Painfully, someone will have to see it.

MILLS' PICK: Bills 14, Dolphins 9

NICHOLAS' PICK: Bills 10, Dolphins 6

Redskins (1-4) at Bears (1-3)

Comment: Wasn't Joe Gibbs supposed to be the great savior? Guess not!

MILLS' PICK: Bears 20, Redskins 17

NICHOLAS' PICK: Redskins 12, Bears 6

Bengals (1-3) at Browns (2-3)

Comment: The wheels are falling off for the Browns, again.

MILLS' PICK: Bengals 15, Browns 10

NICHOLAS' PICK: Browns 18, Bengals 16

Packers (1-4) at Lions (3-1)

Comment: Sorry, Packer fans, Favre's days are behind him.

MILLS' PICK: Lions 23, Packers 17

NICHOLAS' PICK: Lions 20, Packers 12

Chiefs (1-3) at Jaguars (3-2)

Comment: All of a sudden, the Jaguars look very mortal.

MILLS' PICK: Chiefs 24, Jaguars 20

NICHOLAS' PICK: Jaguars 22, Chiefs 16

Seahawks (3-1) at Patriots (4-0)

Comment: Here it is on the record: The streak comes to an end.

MILLS' PICK: Seahawks 20, Patriots 17

NICHOLAS' PICK: Patriots 18, Seahawks 14

49ers (1-4) at Jets (4-0)

Comment: Herman Edwards keeps smiling; Dennis Erickson stops.

MILLS' PICK: Jets 28, 49ers 13

NICHOLAS' PICK: Jets 18, 49ers 10

Panthers (1-3) at Eagles (4-0)

Comment: The Eagles remain the only unbeaten team in the league.

MILLS' PICK: Eagles 24, Panthers 14

NICHOLAS' PICK: Eagles 24, Panthers 18

Texans (2-3) at Titans (2-3)

Comment: Houston has played well, but the Titans are back.

MILLS' PICK: Titans 27, Texans 20

NICHOLAS' PICK: Titans 22, Texans 14

Steelers (4-1) at Cowboys (2-2)

Comment: Big Ben strikes again, this time in Cowboy land.

MILLS' PICK: Steelers 17, Cowboys 13

NICHOLAS' PICK: Steelers 20, Cowboys 16

Broncos (4-1) at Raiders (2-3)

Comment: John Lynch gets one over on ex-teammate Warren Sapp.

MILLS' PICK: Broncos 34, Raiders 20

NICHOLAS' PICK: Broncos 18, Raiders 16

Vikings (3-1) at Saints (2-3)

Comment: Imagine Culpepper to Moss against that defense.

MILLS' PICK: Vikings 34, Saints 17

NICHOLAS' PICK: Vikings 28, Saints 18

MILLS RECORD LAST WEEK OVERALL: 9-5. VS. SPREAD: 8-6. OVERALL FOR SEASON: 46-28. VS. SPREAD FOR SEASON: 36-35-3.

NICHOLAS' RECORD LAST WEEK OVERALL: 7-7. VS. SPREAD: 5-9. OVERALL FOR SEASON: 42-32. VS. SPREAD FOR SEASON: 41-30-3.

[Last modified October 17, 2004, 01:25:25]


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