NFL Predictions: Week 6 Picks and Hot Takes From Around the NFL

Oct 9, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) waves to the crowd after the game against the San Diego Chargers at Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) waves to the crowd after the game against the San Diego Chargers at Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 9, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws the ball against Cincinnati Bengals at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws the ball against Cincinnati Bengals at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday, FOX

If there’s a game to solidify the notion that Dak Prescott should be 100% given the job in Dallas even after Tony Romo is fully healthy, it’s this one. If Super-Dak (is that a thing yet?) can effectively continue his dominance and walk into Lambeau to beat the Packers, there shouldn’t be a discussion regarding whether or not he keeps the keys to this Cowboys offense. 

Oct 9, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the second quarter against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the second quarter against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Prescott has every opportunity to manage a successful outing here, he’ll just have to be safe. The talent of this offense is more than enough to carry him to a victory – protection of the football is key. As long as he stays on par with his progression and accuracy, there shouldn’t be any issues against Green Bay’s secondary.

Ultimately, the game-deciding storyline likely revolves around the Packers offense and their ability to show off in this matchup. Even at 3-1, it sure feels like Aaron Rodgers and his group need to prove that they’re still legitimately able to out-score opponents to effectively defeat the NFC’s best.

No better time to do it than this one, but they’ll need to be better than they were last week against the Giants to take home the victory here. That Dallas defense is no joke … creating opportunities early is crucial to avoiding a slow start that could create ugly results.

This pick isn’t cut and dried, but it’s hard to not love Dallas this season. After what they did against the Bengals last week, I’m all in on the Cowboys hype-train.

Cowboys improve to 5-1 with massive road win against the Packers, 28-24.