Last week I went 10-5 which brings my total to 21-10…..There were a few surprises and with Peyton Manning bringing back the Colts from a 15 point deficit I was saved.

This week is interesting – most of the home teams are favored to win – I don’t know if that has ever happened in the NFL.  But with things are going in the NFL this year I would not be surprised if that happened.

Here are some of my thoughts on the upcoming games this weekend.

Kansas City Chiefs @ Atlanta Falcons
With the QB situation in Kansas City I don’t know how they can win.  Like any successful NFL team you need consistency.  Matt Ryan is doing a good job in Atlanta so I think they will go 2-1. Pick: Falcons

Oakland Raiders @ Buffalo Bills
Darren McFadden did pretty well for the Raiders last week.  However the Bills have jumped out to be one of the top teams in the AFC (is it too early to say that?)  The Raiders are a few years from being very competitive again.  Once their QB and RB have a few years to mature they will be hard to beat.  Pick: Bills

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Chicago Bears
I can see this game go either way.  But the Buccaneers have not lived up to their hype.  The Bears have a decent running game which should keep them in it and even give them a slight edge.  Pick: Bears

Carolina Panthers @ Minnesota Vikings
Steve Smith should be back for this game.  However the Vikings now have a QB in Gus Frerotte who might actually get the ball to their talented group of receivers.  Pick: Vikings

Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots
Joey Porter has given the Patriots another reason to kick the living you know what out of them.  It doesn’t matter if it is Cassel or Brady running the ship, the Patriots will win.  Pick: Patriots

Cincinnati Bengals @ New York Giants
What happened to the Bengals who were starting to look like another version of the Colts?  Carlson Palmer is too talented to be losing this much.  But it is not going to get any better anytime soon for them.  Pick:Giants

Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans
Kerry Collins can handle this team and many others who might come their way.  The Texans are coming off of a  rough week.  Pick: Titans

Arizona Cardinals @ Washington Redskins

The Cardinals have done well against the 49ers and the Dolphins. Let’s see what they can do against a team that might present some challenge.  Pick: Cardinals

New Orleans Saints @ Denver Broncos
The Saints let me down last week.  Jay Cutler is doing well in Denver – I think he has another win in him. Pick: Broncos

Detroit Lions @ San Francisco 49ers
The Lions are this years version last years Dolphins. Pick: 49ers

St. Louis Rams @ Seattle Seahawks
This is a tough game to call.  Neither team has done anything that warrants them to be the clear cut winner this week.  I must say that I think the Rams might actually pull out a win. Pick: Rams

Cleveland Browns @ Baltimore Ravens
The Browns need to step it up fast, but they can’t compete with Ray Lewis and the Ravens defense.  Pick: Ravens

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts
Bob Sanders is done for the next four to six weeks which is not good news for the Colts.  He holds the defense together.   This means that  Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew should have a great game.  But Manning will find some way to win, he is too good not too.  Pick: Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Philadelphia Eagles
This one should be a good game. The Steelers’ defense versus the Eagles’ offense will be one of the best match-ups all week. Look for the Steelers to take this one as the Eagles shake off a bit of a Monday Night hangover from their disappointing loss to the Cowboys.

Dallas Cowboys @ Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rogers is better than many people have given him credit for.  He will beat the Cowboys this week – but it might be a different story if they meet in the playoffs.  Pick: Packers

New York Jets @ San Diego Chargers
I can’t see the Jets and Bret Farve losing two in a row – but the Chargers are beginning to find their stride.  I have to go with the home team on this one.  Pick: Chargers

SYRACUSE FOOTBALL

Syracuse will play the fourth non-conference game of the season and the third in a four-game home game.  They will be facing Northeastern at 3:30 p.m. The Orange and the Huskies square off for the first time in history.  This is an important game for the Orange since they are 0-3 this year.  This is also homecoming weekend — let’s pray for a win.