Well, for the second straight week, we are late getting our predictions out- but hey, here they are before kickoff. That counts, right? The Brownies pulled out a win for yours truly last week in Atlanta thanks to Mike Smith literally doing us a favor and calling a timeout because ‘if we didn’t, Cleveland was going to’ combined with Hoyer waking up in the clutch and delivering a game winner via Cundiff’s game winner as time expired. Anyway, its a new week, so here we go:

Game One: Ravens Host Chargers: With both teams sitting at 7-4 and playoff implications everywhere, this should be a tough game for both teams. The Chargers seem destined for another mediocre season of 9-7, and we here at BFT are hoping one of those comes this week in Baltimore. Call it a heart pick if you want, but I’m still taking the Chargers, 34-28.

Game Two: Bengals at Bucs: Sticking in the AFC North this week, the most dangerous terrible team in the NFL welcome a Bengals team fighting for the playoffs due to Nugent missing a gimme kick earlier in the season. Although I wish it was going to be different, the Bengals are due to do what the Steelers couldn’t, and that is stop the Bucs. Bengals take it easy, 42-17.

Game Three: Saints at Steelers: So let’s talk Saints. This game is on the road (yikes), in the cold (double yikes), and you are playing the Steelers in November (triple yikes). However, this is different. This is a battle between two teams fighting for the lead in their division! Sure, their records are a reciprocation of each other, but Brees played in the cold at Purdue, and the Steelers haven’t been playing well against teams the entire nation thinks they should beat. Ill take the Steelers at home, 31-20.

Game Four: Giants at Jags: I know what it’s like to not have anyone talk about your game because your team is so bad. Hell, its been a normal part of life for the last 10 years. With that in mind, Ill throw a bone to the worst game outside of Monday Night, the battle of the no-one-wants-to-win bowl, and I’ll take the Jags to upset the Giants in Jacksonville. After all, no one only wins one game a season, and I want the Jags to beat someone else so I don’t feel so bad about the Browns loss. WarBortles and Shoelace pull it out, 17-14.

Game Five: Patriots at Packers: This is the best game on the entire schedule, and every football fan in America should watch. For the first time, Brady and Rodgers will meet as starters, and I think this will be a battle for the ages. People will say that it won’t get as good as Brady v Manning, but this is something that has never happened before. Ill take the Packers at home, 30-24.

Game Six: MNF, Dolphins @ Jets: Ok, so maybe this is just me, but who cares? After seeing the Jets look like a team of 5th graders (which they very well may be), no one really cares, and even few people think they can even be on the same field as the suddenly hot Dolphins. Cold Schmold, Dolphins win big: 31-6.

Plus One: BROWNS AT BILLS, 1 pm: First off, I’d like to thank the Browns for pulling it out last week so I could enjoy the game in person with my dad, brother, and close friend. It was a blast, even in the nosebleeds. However, that’s all in the past. This week, I am a bit nervous. Most of the Browns troubles have revolved around a solid front 4, and the Bills have one of the best in the game. Luckily for the Browns, there is a formula to beat them and slow them down, and I believe the Browns have it: A smart QB with a quick release, a powerful running game which can spring the Play Action Pass, talented WR’s, and TE’s that can stay in and block- not to mention an incredible secondary (ranked #1 in the NFL!) to keep the passing game at bay. Sure, it could be another heart pick, but Ill pick them anyway: Browns win, 28-20, and not on the last play of the game!

Have a great week everyone! Feel free to comment below or in the forums, and let us know what you think! Also, here’s a bonus from my family and I at the game last week:

CSU (Im on the left, next to my dad and little brother, you’ll notice the final score just above my head)

Here we go Brownies, Here we Go!