Predictor Pete - Week Five

The Bucs had another ugly win last week against the Lions. All of the Lions point came off of turnovers and their last game-winning points were stripped off the scoreboard by a reversed call at the end of the game. The Lions are not that good of a team and we will not win games if we continue to play like we have against the Packers and Lions.

Fortunately, this week the Bucs face the Jets, who have lost their starting and backup quarterbacks to injury. They tried their 3rd string QB last week, to unimpressive results, so they've brought former Buc Vinny Testaverde out of retirement to lead the Jets this week. Vinny, who is the same age as Coach Gruden, was watching games from home two weeks ago, will take on his old Buccos this week.

The injury bug is starting to mount against the Bucs. Cadillac is injured, Clayton is injured, Anthony Davis is injured, Jermaine Phillips is injured...

The Jets are in a funk and, though they have a solid defense and a quality running game, the Bucs should win this game if they keep the turnovers to a minimum and convert third downs.

My Heart: Bucs 21-3.
My Mind: Bucs 24-10.
My Colon: Jets 10-9.

My Pick: Bucs 20-6...

Again, on paper, the Bucs should win. The Jets QB situation is in serious trouble which should make their offense one dimensional. So far this season the Bucs have face pretty bad teams and I think the Jets fall into that category at this point of the football year.

In the end, if we play down to the opposition, like we did to the Lions, we could lose. If we play up to our abilities, we should win.

My Record: 4 - 0.