Mark Craig's Week 6 NFL picks delve into reverse psychology and time travel
Welcome to Week 6, which features two games between teams with winning records, highlighted by Detroit at Tampa Bay, and three games between teams with losing records, lowlighted by a Purple stinker in Chicago.
Complete Week 6 schedule, stats and betting information
Here are six games to watch in Week 6:
THURSDAY NIGHTER
Broncos (+10 ½) at Chiefs: Denver's first 1-5 start since '94. One of the worst coaching jobs ever? Sean? Sean? Chiefs 34, Broncos 17
WHAT WILL THE VIKINGS DO?
Vikings (-2 ½) at Bears: The only way these turnovers and losses stop is for some sports writer to predict they will continue. Minnesota, you're welcome. Bears 28, Vikings 20
AROUND THE NFC NORTH
Lions (-3½) at Buccaneers: Detroit favored on the road in a battle of division leaders? Did Doc and Marty McFly take us back to 1955 again? Buccaneers 24, Lions 21
LOCK OF THE WEEK
Giants (+14½) at Bills: Buffalo's defensive depth will be tested. Just not Sunday night. Bills 38, Giants 17
UPSET SPECIAL
Colts (+3½) at Jaguars: The 3-2 Colts are 2-0 on the road while the 3-2 London Jaguars are 0-2 in Jacksonville. Colts 24, Jaguars 21
GAME OF THE WEEK
Cowboys (-2 ½) at Chargers: America gets to watch its team lose again in prime time, this time on "Monday Night Football." Yay. Chargers 28, Cowboys 24
SEASON RESULTS
Season record straight up/against the spread: 19-11; 18-12.
Upset special: 2-3.
Lock of the week: 5-0.
Vikings: 3-2.