There are six teams on bye this week.Question: Does that make it tougher or easier to pick the games?I think it makes it easier since you can focus better on each game. Of course after last week's picks -- average -- I need to focus better anyway.I nailed the upset of the , so I searched this week's games for a potential upset winner.The po sibilities were the Jaguars over the Jets, the Dolphins over the Bills and the Rams over the Vikings.I picked none of them.Call me chicken. But let's just say a couple of those underdogs were almost picked to win their games. I copped out. at (2-6) at (7-0) Thurs., Nov. 5, 8:25 p.m. ET (NFL Network):The Bengals are riding high at 7-0 heading into this game. They have to be careful of a Rick Mahorn Jersey letdown after beating the Steelers on the road. Cleveland has major problems on defense, which will exploit. The Bengals win big.The Pick: Bengals 27, Browns 14 at (6-1) at (7-0) Sun., Nov. 8, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX): The Packers are playing consecutive road games outside the division, which I hate. But the Panthers are playing on a short week to offset it some. Green Bay's offense hasn't been clicking lately, but that will change here. The Packers and get it going.The Pick: Packers 27, Panthers 24 at (3-4) at ( Terry Mills Jersey 7-0) Sun., Nov. 8, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX):The Redskins are coming off a bye, but the Patriots will have had 10 days off. That evens it out. The Patriots have , which gives them a big edge here. has done some good things this season, but he won't be able to keep up with Brady. The Pick: Patriots 34, Redskins 16 at (1-6) at (4-4) Sun., Nov. 8, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS):The Saints are coming off an offensive explosion against the Giants. Can they keep it rolling here? Against this Titans defense, they sure can. does it again. The Titans changing coaches doesn't matter. Saints big.The Pick: Saints 34, Titans 13 at (3-4) at (3-4) Sun., Nov. 8, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS):The Dolphins are coming off their first lo s under interim coach Dan Campbell. The Bills are coming off their bye, which came after a bad lo s to the Jaguars. The loser here is in big trouble. With back, and Cam Wake out for Miami, I see the Bills getting it going on offense. The Pick: Bills 21, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Jersey Dolphins 16 at (4-3) at (5-2) Sun., Nov. 8, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX):This is close to being the Game of the Week the way these teams are playing. Both are clearly in the playoff hunt. The Rams are winning behind the defense and running it. The Vikings are 25th in yards per rush, so he might have some room. But I think the Vikings at home after two road wins will find a way behind their back, .The Pick: Vikings 23, Rams 17 at (2-5) at New York Jets (4-3) Sun., Nov. 8, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS): The Jaguars are coming off a bye and they are in the division race. Unreal. The Jets have lost two straight games and now might play with due to the injury to . That could be a problem. But I think their defense will shut down the Jaguars here, and they will find a way to win it.The Pick: Jets 23, Jaguars 20 at Oakland Raiders (4-3) at (4-4) Sun., Nov. 8, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS):This is a huge game in terms of the AFC Wild-card race. Yes, I said it. The Raiders are 4-3 and one of the surprise teams of the year. The Steelers are 4-4 and now must contend with the lo s of running back for the year. But I think will get back on track in his second game after his knee injury. Steelers take it. The Pick: Steelers 28, Raiders 20 at (4-4) at (3-4) Sun., Nov. 8, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX):The Giants showed major defensive problems last week against the Saints. They need to get better quickly since is playing better for the Bucs. is coming off a six-touchdown game. I doubt he can duplicate that, but he will have another good day as the Giants take it.The Pick: Giants 27, Bucs 20 at (6-2) at (2-6) Grant Long Jersey Sun., Nov. 8, 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX): The Falcons have lost two of three, and turnovers have been a major problem. The good news is they face a San Francisco team that has major i sues and will start at quarterback. Even on a long trip, the Falcons will find a way here as gets back to playing at a high level.The Pick: Falcons 27, 49ers 21 at (7-0) at (3-5) Sun., Nov. 8, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS):The Broncos are impre sing on defense and got the offense rolling some last week against Green Bay. returns to Indianapolis off an impre sive showing last week. is struggling in a big way. The Denver pa s rushers will get all over him and his receivers will have trouble separating. Broncos take it. The Pick: Broncos 24, Colts 17 at (3-4) at (2-5) Sun., Nov. 8, 8:30 p.m. ET (NBC):The Eagles are coming off a bye and need to get it going on offense. This is a big one for . The Cowboys are getting little from their pa sing game. That's a major concern here. The Eagles will finally show the offense we expected to see. has a good day against his former team.The Pick: Eagles 28, Cowboys 21 at (2-5) at (2-6) Mon., Nov. 9, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN): These two teams need Ish Smith Jersey a victory in the worst way. The Bears have played better, but they are not winning games. The Chargers are banged up, but keeps rolling up big numbers throwing the football. He continues that here against the Bears.The Pick: Chargers 30, Bears 20