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**crswir** · 10-05-2003, 11:03 AM

Week 5 Analysis
Predicted final scores.

Minnesota 24 - Atlanta 10
Tennessee 16 - New England 13
NY Giants 20 - Miami 16
Carolina 20 - New Orleans 10
Buffalo 24 - Cincinnati 10
Oakland 16 - Chicago 13
Dallas 20 - Arizona 17
Green Bay 27 - Seattle 20
Denver 27 - Kansas City 24
San Diego 13 - Jacksonville 10
San Francisco 24 - Detroit 21
Philadelphia 20 - Washington 13
Pittsburgh 16 - Cleveland 14
Tampa Bay 21 - Indianapolis 14

**crswir** · 10-05-2003, 11:08 AM

Oakland (-4) at Chicago

Love him or hate him, the NFL won't be as interesting if Bill Romanowski hangs it up. His fans, however, will eventually get to see him in Canton.

RAIDERS, 33-23

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Arizona (+7) at Dallas

Emmitt Smith said Wednesday he'd still be in Dallas had Bill Parcells wanted to keep him. The Tuna replied he was more interested in coaching diamonds in the rough than glossy cubic zirconias.

Interesting trend of the week: In the 11 times that one of the top-20 all-time rushers faced his former club, the player's new team has posted an 8-3 record.

COWBOYS, 27-13

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Miami (even) at N.Y. Giants

Remarkable. It's the Second-half Collapse (season) visiting the Second-half Collapse (individual game).

DOLPHINS, 20-17

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Minnesota (-4) at Atlanta

If you happen to bump into some Falcons players, don't ask them, "So how's that proving you're not a one-man team thing going?"

VIKINGS, 32-21

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Seattle (+2) at Green Bay

I hereby decree, by the authority of nothing in particular, that the Green Bay Packers should not automatically be favored simply because they're playing at Lambeau.

Seattle is the Upset Special.

SEAHAWKS, 30-20

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Denver (+3½) at Kansas City

Jake Plummer is on the cover of Sports Illustrated this week. You know what that means. Actually, you probably don't. According to the Broncos, they're 7-0-1 in games after gracing the front of SI.

BRONCOS, 24-23

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Cincinnati (+8) at Buffalo

If there was ever an "I have to win or look like a total idiot forever" game for Takeo Spikes, this is it.

BILLS, 17-14

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New Orleans (+6½) at Carolina

The Saints won't roll over because they're already playing dead. Carolina is the Lock of the Week.

PANTHERS, 30-10

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Tennessee (-1) at New England

The Titans have won 13 of their past 15 and are 38-30 on road under Jeff Fisher.

TITANS, 27-16

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San Diego (+3) at Jacksonville

Is it still appropriate to pull out the old "someone's 'O' must go" hype for this game?

CHARGERS, 24-22

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Detroit (+7) at San Francisco

Terrell Owens is a marketing genius. He's successfully positioned himself to take over the role of Leon in the Budweiser commercials.

49ERS, 21-20

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Washington (+5) at Philadelphia

Bad things always happen in threes: Lisa Guerrero, Rush Limbaugh, Playmakers. Maybe the Disney Empire should concentrate on doing what it does best — scaring the tinkle out of little kids.

EAGLES, 21-17

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Cleveland (+7) at Pittsburgh

The Steelers have won the last six meetings. Think Pittsburgh is relieved it isn't facing Kelly Holcomb?

STEELERS, 28-17

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Indianapolis (+4½) at Tampa Bay

Jon Gruden didn't feel nearly as threatened by Tony Dungy after being reminded that Sam Wyche was actually the "first" for Warren Sapp and Derrick Brooks.

BUCCANEERS, 23-17

Last Week: 10-4 straight up; 5-8-1 against the spread. Season: 42-18 straight up; 29-28-3 against the spread. Lock of the Week is 2-2; Upset Special is 1-3.

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