The NEO Sports Insiders Staff Picks The Week Six NFL Games

Matt Williamson
Last Week 12-1
Season 53-24

Saints over Falcons
Bengals over Bills
Lions over Bears
Jags over Texans
Vikings over Chiefs
Titans over Dolphins
Jets over Redskins
Cardinals over Steelers
Seahawks over Panthers
49ers over Ravens
Packers over Chargers
Patriots over Colts
Eagles over Giants

Browns over Broncos – Not enough offense in Denver. Browns win EASILY at home.

Ryan Kaczmarski
Last Week 9-5/strong
Season 46-31

Vikings over Chiefs
Falcons over Saints
Bengals over Bills
Lions over Bears
Dolphins over Titans
Jets over Redskins
Cardinals over Steelers
Jaguars over Texans
Seahawks over Panthers
Packers over Chargers
Ravens over 49ers
Patriots over Colts
Giants over Eagles

Broncos 31 Browns 23

Even after a record-setting game against the downtrodden Ravens, the Browns offense will realize very quickly that the Broncos defense is one of the best in the NFL. The Browns will still put up some points and I don’t see this as a blowout, but Peyton Manning has some good weapons down field (if almost no running game), and the Cleveland defense has not shown me anything yet this year to prove that they can stop the opponent. The only way the Browns win games this year is via the shootout. Just not this week.

Matt Loede
Last Week 8-6
Season 46-31/strong

Saints over Falcons
Bills over Bengals
Bears over Lions
Texans over Jaguars
Vikings over Chiefs
Titans over Dolphins
Redskins over Jets
Steelers over Cardinals
Seahawks over Panthers
49ers over Ravens
Packers over Chargers
Patriots over Colts
Eagles over Giants

Broncos 24 Browns 21 – Browns fall to 1-2 at home, losing a heartbreaker late to the Broncos and Peyton Manning. No chance that McCown puts up the monster numbers he has the last two weeks vs the weak secondaries of the Chargers and Ravens, and the Broncos do just enough to get to 6-0.

Scott Piker
Last week 8-6
Season 46-31

Atlanta @ New Orleans – Atlanta
Washington @ New York Jets – New York Jets
Arizona @ Pittsburgh – Arizona
Kansas City @ Minnesota – Minnesota
Cincinnati @ Buffalo – Cincinnati
Chicago @ Detroit – Detroit
Houston @ Jacksonville – Houston
Miami @ Tennessee – Miami
Carolina @ Seattle – Seattle
San Diego @ Green Bay – Green Bay
Baltimore @ San Francisco – Baltimore
New England @ Indianapolis – New England
New York Giants @ Philadelphia – Philadelphia

Denver @ Cleveland – Broncos 27 Browns 10 – Denver’s offense may be struggling, including Peyton Manning, but the Broncos still have Manning not to mention an outstanding defense. The Browns need to get pressure on Manning and not let the Broncos run game wake up. This game could be over early if that doesn’t happen.

Eddy Jensen
Last Week 8-6
Season 49-28

Atlanta over New Orleans
Cincinnati over Buffalo
Detroit over Chicago
Tennessee over Miami
Minnesota over Kansas City
New York Jets over Washington
Arizona over Pittsburgh
Houston over Jacksonville
Seattle over Carolina
Green Bay over San Diego
Baltimore over San Francisco
New England over Indianapolis
New York Giants over Philadelphia

Denver 27 Browns 17 – Peyton Manning shows Browns what a real old fart quarterback looks likes.

Steve Dimatteo
Last Week 8-6
Season 43-34

Atlanta over New Orleans
Cinci over Buffalo
Detroit over Chicago
Tennessee over Miami
Minnesota over Kansas City
Jets over Washington
Arizona over Pittsburgh
Houston over Jacksonville
Carolina over Seattle
Green Bay over San Diego
San Francisco over Baltimore
New England over Indy
Giants over Philly
Denver over Browns

The punishing Broncos defense is too much for the Browns, as Peyton Manning leads Denver to a 20-10 win.

Adrienne Goehler
Last Week 9-5
Season 48-29

NO over ATL
NYJ over WSH
ARI over PIT
STL over KC
BUF over CIN
DET over CHI
JAX over HOU
TEN over MIA
SEA over CAR
GB over SD
BAL over SF
NE over IND
NYG over PHI

DENVER 21 Cleveland 20 – Browns will struggle vs Broncos stout D. Peyton Manning will make enough plays to escape with the win.

Spencer Davies
Last Week 8-6
Season 45-32

ATL > NO
CIN > BUF
KC > MIN
JAX > HOU
CHI > DET
NYJ > WAS
ARI > PIT
TEN > MIA
SEA > CAR
GB > SD
SF > BAL
NE > IND
PHI > NYG

Broncos 34 Browns 24

It’s a clash between the NFL’s hottest offense and it’s best defense, and I’m going to give the edge to Denver’s pass rush in this one.
The Browns have found something for sure with Josh McCown and offensive coordinator John DeFilippo’s dink and dunk short routes, and I expect them to give the Broncos some grief during the game.

But something tells me Wade Phillips and company will figure it out and start spying those running backs, forcing McCown to go elsewhere in the air. It also doesn’t bode well for the Browns that their Achilles heel is giving up big plays, and Peyton Manning—along with Demaryius Thomas—will surely take advantage of any open field seen on Sunday.

Vince Miller
Last Week 9-5
Season 47-30

ATL over NO
BUF over CIN
CHI over DET
MIA over TEN
MIN over KC
NYJ over WAS
ARI over PIT
CAR over SEA
GB over SD
SF over BAL
NE over IND
PHI over NYG

Browns 24 – Broncos 21

Call me crazy, but this game is going to be closer than what may have been perceived when the schedules were released. McCown will not throw for 457 again — if he can amass 250 with a TD or two I would call that a great game against arguably the toughest defense in the NFL. Sneaking Duke Johnson Jr. into the offensive game plan will be key for the Browns against an overly aggressive Wade Phillips defense. That is, if ole no. 43 doesn’t take his head off on a screen pass.

Mike Perry
Last Week 10-4
Season 32-13

Atlanta over New Orleans
Cincinnati over Buffalo
Minnesota over Kansas City
Jacksonville over Houston
Detroit over Chicago
Jets over Washington
Arizona over Pittsburgh
Miami over Tennessee
Seattle over Carolina
Green Bay over San Diego
Baltimore over San Francisco
New England over Indianapolis
Philadelphia over Giants

Broncos 35, Browns 10 – This is not a terrible 1-win Ravens team the Browns are going up against. The Broncos have the best defense in football and can move the ball at will. It could get ugly.

Brandon Urasek
Last Week 9-5
Season 31-14

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

DEN 31 CLE 6

The Browns are about to make Peyton Manning look like he’s 29 not 39. The Browns defense has been abominable and now are likely without Joe Haden this week. The rest of the corners struggled to cover the two receivers left when they played the Chargers and Kamar Aiken got open a lot too this past week.

Denver’s top ranked defense isn’t going to do any favors for the Browns offense as it looks like it’s going to be a pass heavy week for both teams. Since McCown likes to hold onto the football I wouldn’t be surprised to see at least three sacks and three turnovers from either interceptions or strip sacks. I expect the Cleveland faithful to be calling for Manziel by the end of this one despite McCown setting franchise records last week. Just another day in the life of a Browns fan.

Dan Gilles
Last Week 8-6
Season 40-21

Atlanta over New Orleans
Arizona over Pittsburgh
Detroit over Chicago
Cincinnati over Buffalo
Houston over Jacksonville
Kansas City over Minnesota
Tennessee over Miami
Jets over Washington
Seattle over Carolina
Baltimore over San Francisco
Green Bay over San Diego
New England over Indianapolis
Giants over Philadelphia

Denver over Cleveland 27-24

Do I think the Broncos are beatable? Yes. Do I think Peyton Manning is over the hill? Yes. Am I on board with the Josh McCown-led Browns offense? Yes. Am I confident enough to pick the Browns over the Broncos? Nope.

Matt Medley
Last Week 10-4
Season 31-14

Falcons over Saints
Jets over Redskins
Cardinals over Steelers
Vikings over Chiefs
Bills over Bengals
Lions over Bears
Jaguars over Texans
Dolphins over Titans
Seahawks over Panthers
Packers over Chargers
Ravens over 49ers
Patriots over Colts
Giants over Eagles

Broncos 28 Browns 17 – Broncos defense slows down the potent Browns offense. Browns defensive woes continue.