Cash's Week #5 Picks

2013 Record: Overall (6-6-1)/Cowboys picks (3-1)

HOU +7 AT SF, GB -7 vs DET, Dallas +8.5 vs Den

Dallas +8.5 vs Den

Ok..everyone that watches the Cowboys knows that they have done the unexpected and failed when a little prosperity comes their way over the last couple of years.  It's what's so maddening about being a Cowboys fan.  The talent to beat a contender is followed by an uninspired effort in the football version of a shutdown inning...a game they should win to put a couple of wins together and get some season momentum going...

But I don't think this game will follow that script.....at least, not exactly.  I expect the Cowboys to come out and let it all hang out....Jake Z, if you're reading this, I'm talking a flea-flicker type mentality...and I expect it to work (to an extent).

I see the Cowboys taking an early lead...or at least keeping things tight...and I even can see them getting a turnover (Peyton's first INT?) to give the home fans some belief, and the team the lead.

But then reality sets in...the Broncos are the much better team, and they will act like it, as they take control and forge ahead in the 2nd and 3rd quarters...but that Cowboys talent comes back out in "garbage time" and Dallas scores late to cover.  Take the Cowboys and the 8.5 at home.

 HOU +7 AT SF

Who doesn't love points? Also, who wants a moustache ride?

Houston has beaten good teams in SD and TENN...and they should have beaten SEA...one panicked pick 6 stopped that from happening.  

In my estimation, this spread is as much about name and being in the Super Bowl last year as anything else...The Niners defense is missing key pieces...Pro Bowl level pieces...gimmie HOU and the points...

GB -7 vs DET

I liked Detroit last week as much as I don't like them this week.  I've said it before...GB is a different team when they have a running game and the bye week allowed Eddie Lacy to get healthy.  I expect a pounding game out of him which will set up the best QB in the business when he's being blitzed... Pack Roll