Neither one of these two teams are very good at this point and this game could be another Thursday night dud that streams out to football fans. The Colts have to cut down on the turnovers, especially quarterback Matt Ryan, who has been giving the football away more than a charity event in the first four games. Meanwhile, Broncos QB Russell Wilson hasn't been cooking at all on the offense. Broncos should win this game, but there are no guarantees in this year's version of the NFL.
There is another game over in London, England this weekend as the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants go at it and both teams are sporting 3-1 records. Green Bay barely beat a depleted New England Patriots team in Lambeau Field last Sunday and the Giants were able to hold off the Chicago Bears in New Jersey. Anything can happen in this one and probably will.
An interesting game this Sunday takes place in New Jersey with the New York Jets (2-2) facing the Miami Dolphins (3-1), who will be without QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion and neck injury issues) and that could be a problem for them on offense. The Jets are flying high after pulling one out of the fire against Pittsburgh last week and who knows, maybe they can get a home win for a change.
The Dallas Cowboys (3-1) have been rolling without Dak Prescott as reserve QB Cooper Rush has never lost a football game as the starting quarterback. This week, they travel to face the Los Angeles Rams (2-2) who just got smacked down on Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers. The Rams have been erratic through their first four games and they need to get things straightened out if they expect to beat Dallas.
The Sunday night game features a battle in the AFC North division with the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Cincinnati Bengals. Both teams are 2-2 and this game is a big one to determine things in the divisional race, where three teams are 2-2 (Cleveland) with the Pittsburgh Steelers one game behind. The Ravens lost a tough one at home last week, blowing a 17-point lead against Buffalo. The Bengals throttled the Miami Dolphins and QB Joe Burrow has been playing mistake free football since the debacle in the opener. This one is a toss up and (Ravens QB) Lamar Jackson will likely be the pivotal player to decide the outcome.
The rest of the action for Week Five is included in the capsule style format and the Heftyinfo predictions will follow up.
Pittsburgh (1-3) at Buffalo (3-1) - The Bills will not be surprised by the Steelers this year.
L.A. Chargers (2-2) at Cleveland (2-2) - Toss up game here. Both of these teams are a mystery through the first four games.
Houston (0-3-1) at Jacksonville (2-2) - The Jaguars should win this one, but there are NO guarantees in the NFL, especially the 2022 version.
Chicago (2-2) at Minnesota (3-1) - The Bears are usually a thorn in the Vikings side, who are also coming off the trip overseas.
Detroit (1-3) at New England (1-3) - The Lions are still the Lions it seems, finding ways to lose football games. Patriots aren't very good either.
Seattle (2-2) at New Orleans (1-3) - Saints need this one to get back into the NFC South race.
Atlanta (2-2) at Tampa Bay (2-2) - Who would have guessed that the Falcons would be in a battle for first place in the NFC South at this point? Yet here they are.
Tennessee (2-2) at Washington (1-3) - Another toss up game . . . Titans rate a slight edge.
San Francisco (2-2) at Carolina (1-3) - The 49ers should win, but the Panthers won't just roll over for them.
Philadelphia (4-0) at Arizona (2-2) - The Eagles better be ready for this game because the Cardinals are right there in the NFC West race and could spring a surprise.
Las Vegas (1-3) at Kansas City (3-1) - The Monday Night Football game between the Raiders and the Chiefs . . . In Kansas City . . . Take the Chiefs.
The Heftyinfo picks for Week Five . . . . . . . . . . (Home teams are listed in bold; Lock of the Week is listed in BOLD CAPS)
Denver over Indianapolis
Green Bay over N.Y. Giants (Game being played in London, England)
Buffalo over Pittsburgh
Cleveland over L.A. Chargers
Jacksonville over Houston
Minnesota over Chicago
New England over Detroit
New Orleans over Seattle
N.Y. Jets over Miami
Tampa Bay over Atlanta
Tennessee over Washington
San Francisco over Carolina
Arizona over Philadelphia
L.A. Rams over Dallas
Baltimore over Cincinnati
KANSAS CITY over Las Vegas
Last Week's Record - 10-6
SEASON RECORD - 36-27-1
Lock of the Week Record - 2-2
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