2012 Five Game Parlay Week 7

Posted by Ted Schuster on 10/21/2012 | 0 Comments

Tags: NFL, NFL Picks, Five Game Parlay

Finally someone was able to bring a strong week to the stable after weeks of mediocry.  I was able to put a 5-0 record last week which is the second time of the season I have been able to avoid a loss this season.  The rest of the crew finished within 1 game up or down of .500 once again.  Michael Stein continues to struggle as he falls to 10-20 on the season with the worst record of the group.  Will he turn it around or will he continue to struggle?  Stein has been a fan of road teams which is something I have avoided myself but can he turn it around?  Here is the Week 7 Five Game Parlay.

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Ted Schuster of Fantasy Alarm (@Tedschuster)

Pittsburgh Steelers -1 @ Cincinnati Bengals

The Steelers have struggled quite a bit on the road so I may be asking for the trouble.  The Bengals have been awful on defense all season so I expect Pittsburgh to get their first road win of the season

New York Jets @ New England Patriots -10.5

I have no reason to believe that the Jets can even hang close in this one.  The Patriots thoroughly enjoy putting it on the Jets whenever they can.

Washington Redskins @ New York Giants -5.5

The secondary in Washington is a horrific which is bad news when they go on the road this week in New York.  Eli Manning will absolutely torch them all day as the Giants roll by a couple of TD’s.

New Orleans Saints -1 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

While the Saints defense still sucks, I don’t have much confidence in Josh Freeman to exploit them.  The Bucs have not done a good enough job getting the running game going early so the Saints get a rare road win.

Arizona Cardinals @ Minnesota Vikings -7

The bloom is off the rose in Arizona and things are going to continue to go downhill.  The Vikings will eat alive the Cardinals offensive line and roll to an easy win.

Michael Stein of Fantasy Judgment (@FantasyJudgment)

Washington Redskins (+5.5) @ NY Giants

The Giants completely dominated the 49ers last week which was a surprise to me.  They proved they are a legitimate playoff team but they are still prone to inexplicable stinkers.  This week will be one of them.  After losing two games to a bad Redskins team last year, they now must face the dynamic RGIII.  While the Giants handled Cam Newton earlier in the year, Washington presents more of a challenge and will come into Met Life Stadium and erase the good feelings from last week.

Green Bay Packers (-5.5) @ St. Louis Rams

The Packers finally looked like the Packers last week against Houston.  Aaron Rodgers got sick of all the questions about their struggles so all he did was go out and throw six touchdown passes.  The Rams have an improved defense, but not improved enough to stop Green Bay.  They may not have much of a running game anymore, but they probably don’t need one.

Dallas Cowboys (-2.5) @ Carolina Panthers

This is an ugly game but the Cowboys should be able to take advantage of Cam Newton and the Panthers’ struggles.  Dallas is now back to relying on Felix Jones who could be in store for a big day against a weak Carolina defense.  This should be a high-scoring game with the potential for a lot of big plays and turnovers. 

New Orleans Saints (-2.5) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Saints are coming off a bye week and are now in the win column to keep their playoff hopes alive.  Now that Drew Brees has broken Johnny Unitas’ record he concentrate fully on carrying New Orleans on his back.  Tampa Bay has a tendency to give up big plays and lots of points, so this could be another good week for Saints offensive players on fantasy teams. 

Jeff Mans of Fantasy Alarm (@jeff_mans)

NY Jets Jets (+10) @ New England Patriots

I am almost as sick of the rivalry as I am of the Yankees vs. Red Sox.  Incredulously these teams are tied with 3-3 records.  The Jets have been decimated by injuries and a very inconsistent and unstable offense.  The Patriots have shown glimpses of their former dominance but overall look pedestrian.  New England is clearly the better team and should win this game outright.  But the Jets do play decent defense and are coming off a huge win against the Colts.  They will keep this one closer than it has any business being.

New Orleans Saints (-1.5) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

If the Saints can’t bet the Bucs on the road by at least 2 points my faith in humanity will be over. 

Indianapolis Colts (-2) vs. Cleveland Browns

The Colts fit the bill as a team that is night and day whether they are playing at home or on the road.  I expect them to handle the Browns at home this week even though Cleveland isn’t nearly as bad as their record indicates. 

Green Bay Packers (-5) at St. Louis Rams

The Rams play everybody tough and I expect the same this week against the Packers.  But at the end of the day the Rams just do not have nearly enough firepower on offense to win this game or to stay within a TD.