NFL Picks Week 6: Which Teams Will Fall to a .500 Record?

Having a winning record no matter what is a great thing, but when you're just over the .500 mark, dropping to even is a very realistic possibility, especially when you have a tough opponent.

Well, unfortunately for all three of the following franchises, not only are their Week 6 opponents difficult, but they will lose in the process and drop to a .500 record.

So who drops to 3-3? Let's get started with an NFC South divisional matchup.

 

Tampa Bay (3-2) vs New Orleans

The Bucs' have three unimpressive wins (Vikings, Falcons, Colts) and got completely whipped by San Fran in Week 5.

New Orleans, on the other hand, lost to Green Bay 42-34 in Week 1 but has since ran off four straight wins and are the NFL's second best team.

Now, Tampa does play better at home, but the Saints are feeling confident after already getting one divisional road win in Carolina.

Thanks to Drew Brees, who lights up the No. 20 ranked pass defense, The Big Easy wins a sound game as the defense also shuts down a mediocre Tampa offense.

Saints 30, Buccaneers 20

New York Giants (3-2) vs Buffalo Bills

When the Giants beat the Eagles on the road, it at first looked impressive because Philly still had some expectations, however, all that has changed, including the Buffalo Bills.

New York has a solid pass offense, but Eli Manning is prone to turning the ball over (and the city of Seattle thanks him).

Also, the Giants have a struggling ground game, so combine that with a Bills' offense who averages almost 33 points per game and New York is not going to keep up.

And even though Buffalo's defense is susceptible, they have forced 16 turnovers this year. So, if the Giants want any shot at winning, establishing a ground game is a must.

But even then, Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Bills move too quickly for the Giants to maintain in the game.

Bills 34, Giants 21

Houston Texans (3-2) at Baltimore Ravens

Of the three games listed here, this one looks to be the most lopsided matchup.

Sure the Houston Texans are on the rise, but they're missing WR Andre Johnson and LB Mario Williams, easily two of their best players.

And with the game in Baltimore, where the Ravens rarely lose, it's going to be an ugly game for Houston fans.

Now, when you include Baltimore's Top 10 defense, solid ground game and effective passing game, it's more so going to be a slow beat-down because the Texans will keep it close at first with their defense.

But Baltimore's defense forces a multitude of turnovers because the absence of WR Andre Johnson will allow safety Ed Reed that much more freedom to make plays.

Ravens 31, Texans 13

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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/893720-nfl-picks-week-6-which-teams-will-fall-to-a-500-record

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