NFL 2022 Week 5 picks

 I took a hit last week by picking so many visiting teams.  Not making that mistake this week.

Thursday night

Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos : The Colts are still floundering, while the Broncos have found some strength.  Their offense is still not consistent, but their defense should shut down the Colts.  BRONCOS, 20-13

Sunday morning

New York Giants at Green Bay Packers : The Giants have played well in London, but the Pack are really pouring it on since their loss to the Vikings.  PACKERS, 24-17

Sunday early games

Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Bucs : The Bucs offense is operating with a little confusion, but they get the job done.  Atlanta is not so consistent about that.  BUCS, 31-20

Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings : The Vikings have some momentum.  They seem to need to fall behind a bit, but so far no team is more dangerous in the fourth quarter than the Vikings.  VIKINGS, 20-13

Detroit Lions at New England Patriots : The Pats are having trouble finidng themselves, and now they have a problem fielding a quarterback.  Not a good start to the season.  LIONS, 24-13

Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars : The Jags may be falling back to their old losing ways, but the Texans are REALLY struggling.  JAGS, 24-13

Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns : Two strong defenses make this a low-scoring affair.  In a game like this one, special teams may be the difference, which puts the edge on the side of the Browns.  BROWNS, 16-13

Miami Dolphins at New York Jets : The battles between these two teams are often intense.  The Jets are having some struggles, so it might not be as close as they often are, but it should have its fair share of excitement.  DOLPHINS, 27-13

Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills : I wondered how long it would be until the Steelers benched Mitch Trubisky.  I can stop waiting.  BILLS, 34-16

Seattle Seahawks at New Orleans Saints : The Saints offense is struggling, and the Seahawks often struggle away from home.  Neither team seems an obvious pick.  This one might go either way, and I think the Saints might be due.  SAINTS, 16-13

Tennessee Titans at Washington Commanders : The Titans seemed to worked out their issues and are picking up steam.  That's mot good news to Washington.  TITANS, 22-16

Sunday late games

Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams :Cooper Rush seems to have a good handle on the offense, so the Cowboys haven't lost a beat.  COWBOYS, 28-17

Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals : The Eagles are really flying!  EAGLES, 27-17

San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers : Jimmy G is really taking advantage of the injury to Trey Lange to convince the 49ers that he should be restored as starting QB.  I'm not sure if it will work, but his play is keeping the 49ers atop the NFC West.  49ERS, 24-10

Sunday night

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens : The Ravens offense can be up and down, but the defense is stiff.  The Bengals have often struggled against that defense, but they found some holes last season.  Can they repeat that?  I'm not so sure.  RAVENS, 20-17

Monday Night Football

Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs : The Raiders are struggling, even on defense.  Not that many defenses can slow down the Chiefs anyway.  CHIEFS, 34-16