(Oct. 3, 2015 - Source: Rob Foldy/Getty Images North America)
(Oct. 10, 2015 - Source: Andy Lyons/Getty Images North America)
Carolina Panthers @ Seattle Seahawks 4:05 p.m. E.T FOX
The Carolina Panthers (4-0) return to action this week against the Seattle Seahawks today. QB Cam Newton is more than ready for the challenge, he comes into today having produced 7 TD's and 2 INT'S in four starts this season. Though Carolina lost HB D'angelo Williams in the off-season and entered 2015 with the media surmising that their offense would be unsuccessful, they have done what is most important in this league; win games. Their opponent Seattle Seahawks (2-3) have definitely had a tough time getting it going this year. They have yet to win a single road game and somehow they allowed a 24-7 lead to vanish against the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth quarter last week. This was likely do to the absence of RB Marshawn Lynch who plays a key factor in milking the clock and wearing on defenses late in games. Lynch is expected to return today and therefore makes a Week 6 win at Century Link Field highly probable for Seattle. Expect a very defensive match-up that may end in dramatic fashion.
(Oct. 3, 2015 - Source: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images North America)
(Oct. 10, 2015 - Source: Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America)
Kansas City Chiefs @ Minnesota Vikings 1:00 p.m. E.T on CBS
Minnesota comes into Week 6 after a bye week. Well rested and ready, they welcome the Kansas City (1-4) Chiefs to town for battle. The Vikings fell to 2-2 in Week 4 on a 4th down play in which the leagues best Broncos defense forced QB Teddy Bridgewater to fumble with under a minute to go in the game. Bridgewater strolled off the field with a humble smile knowing confidently that his maturation is still in development. Against a struggling Chiefs team, expect the Vikings to blitz QB Alex Smith and force some crucial interceptions. A Vikings defense that has allowed only 8 touchdowns this season won't have to worry about HB Jamaal Charles today as he suffered a torn ACL in his right knee and will not return this season. A 1-4 season record means this Chiefs team has fallen into last place in the AFC West and chances on redeeming their slow start is fading fast. I expect a Minnesota victory in this one, scoreboard 24-14.
OTHER NOTABLE MATCH-UPS
New England Patriots @ Indianapolis Colts 8:25 p.m. E.T on NBC
- Rematch of the 2014 AFC Championship game.
- Andrew Luck returns after missing two weeks with shoulder injury
- Patriots defeated colts 42-20 November 9th 2014
Washington Redskins @ New York Jets 1:00 p.m. E.T on FOX
- Washington looks to redeem itself after fourth quarter debacle in ATL
- Jets look to advance to 4-1
- Jets win + Patriots loss means New York moves into first place in AFC East
