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October 7, 2012

Bill Burt's Pro Football Picks for Week 5

agateHed:Today’s games

NEW ENGLAND 38, Denver 20 ................................ Another second half KO

Atlanta 38, WASHINGTON 23.............................Falcons making a statement

PITTSBURGH 23, Philadelphia 16 .................................Must win for Steelers

Green Bay 41, INDIANAPOLIS 20...........................Packers need blowout win

N.Y. GIANTS 30, Cleveland 10......................................... Still believe in Giants

Tennessee 24, MINNESOTA 23..............................................Feel an upset here

CINCINNATI 38, Miami 17.........................................Bengals really are decent

Baltimore 31, KANSAS CITY 23.............................. Might be close for a while

CAROLINA 27, Seattle 20 ................................Panthers absolutely must win

Chicago 23, JACKSONVILLE 20 ...............Head says Bears, heart says Jags

SAN FRANCISCO 41, Buffalo 13 ... ......Bet the mortgage (yours, not mine)

NEW ORLEANS 31, San Diego 24 .......................Payton in town for this one

Monday night

Houston 20, N.Y. JETS 17................................................................Might go to OT

Note: Home teams in CAPS

Last week: 8-6

Season: 36-23

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