Week 6 matchup predictions - NFL2K10

JL vs. DJ
Yahoo projected score - JL 133.79, DJ 114.86
Prediction - JL, primarily because Drew Brees should have a bigger day against Tampa than Shaun Hill will have against the Giants. DJ also may not get much production from his running backs, Mike Tolbert and Deji Karim. His receivers (Andre Johnson, Hakeem Nicks and Malcolm Floyd) and top tight end (Antonio Gates) are excellent and I think he has a good chance to make the playoffs, but this is not his week.

SS vs. WC
Yahoo projected score - SS 133.28, WC 127.6
Prediction - SS. Tony Romo and Miles Austin will put up decent numbers even though Dallas will have a hard time beating the Vikings. Kansas City will be tempted to throw a little more than usual against Houston, which could benefit Dwayne Bowe. Heath Miller should have his best game of the season with Ben Roethlisberger back in action for the Steelers. Calvin Johnson is also a big question mark for WC.

Roe vs. KF
Yahoo projected score - CR 140.56, 112.51
Prediction - Roe. I thought last week was the week he would bounce back and get a victory. Didn't happen because his opponent scored 40 more than its season average and dropped 150 on him. Roe's opponents have scored big all season. Looking at KF's lineup I can see how it could happen again, but I don't think it will. Roe should benefit this week from Jay Cutler's return. Chris Johnson should have a big game against Jacksonville. The 49ers have made a commitment to getting Michael Crabtree the ball more. The Packers have done the same with Greg Jennings.

ML vs. DB
Yahoo projected score - ML 131.49, DB 113.15
Prediction - DB. ML can count on Adrian Peterson, but Tom Brady and Wes Welker will have trouble against the Ravens. DB will pick up the win in a close contest behind Frank Gore and Vernon Davis, who will help the 49ers win their first game of the season. Matt Schaub should also have more success against Kansas City than Peyton Manning did a week ago.

TS vs. RG
Yahoo projected score - TS 125.66, RG 123.91
Prediction - RG. Tough one to call. TS has three players, Rivers, Marshall and Jones-Drew, who could each go off for 30 points in any given week. The least likely is Jones-Drew and I think Tennessee will be able to limit him this week. Look for a down defensive week from the Jets, so RG could see 300-plus yards from Kyle Orton. Randy Moss, after another week of practice with Minnesota, will score 1-2 TDs against the Cowboys and have 20-plus fantasy points.

-BG