NFL Picks: Week Five

It's starting to become easier to determine who to pick, with the confusion of the first three weeks flowing into a more predictable week four. Philadelphia, San Francisco and Atlanta all look like near certainties to find their way into the NFC playoffs. Yet again, the NFC North looks congested with Minnesota and Chicago both being 3-1 from the first four games, but both don't yet look like favourites to take out the division, let alone make the playoffs. Minnesota look the better of the two, having beaten San Francisco and Detroit so far, but a loss against the Colts raises a few questions. Chicago have looked impressive in their wins against the Rams and Dallas, but looked pathetic against Green Bay. Green Bay are still the biggest unknown in the division. They have incurred losses at the hands of NFC West teams (Seattle and San Francisco), but got wins against Chicago and an improved New Orleans. Green Bay have the toughest schedule in the division, but should still take out the division, being only one game behind the Vikings and Bears.

Here are my picks for this week (picks in bold):

ARI at STL
PHI at PIT
GB at IND
CLE at NYG
ATL at WAS
MIA at CIN
BAL at KC
SEA at CAR
CHI at JAC
DEN at NE
BUF at SF
TEN at MIN
SD at NO
HOU at NYJ

Results last round: 11-4
Results so far (since round two): 27-20