The Steelers will give the Cardinals a run for their money in Week 6

Danny Kelly: Speaking of that, Jacksonville has a shot at a real win this week when it hosts Houston, a very winnable game for them and one that could help get them back on track. If Allen Robinson and T.J. Yeldon can continue to produce for the Jags, and if Julius Thomas can get integrated into things now that he’s healthy again, that could really buy Gus Bradley some time. That should be an interesting game from that point of view.

The other matchup that I’m looking forward to is the Cardinals-Steelers tilt. Pittsburgh’s managed to stay alive without Ben Roethlisberger but will host a red-hot team in the Cardinals this week. I think that it should be a fun matchup, though, in that both teams have similar styles and identities on offense. If Mike Vick can somehow figure out how to get Antonio Brown more involved, and if Martavis Bryant can play, then it could be an interesting one. I have the feeling it will be a barnburner of sorts, too.

What games are on your radar this weekend?

Stephen White: I think the game I’m most looking forward to seeing this week is the Giants-Eagles, if for no other reason than those are probably the most confusing teams for me in the NFL right now. I can’t get a good handle on either team or how they will perform on any week. To top it off, with Tony Romo and Dez Bryant out in Dallas, it’s likely that either the Eagles or Giants will end up winning the division now. This game could make a huge difference in the long run and I have no earthly idea who will win. I would think both teams understand the gravity of this game, however, so I would expect the game to be highly competitive.

I am also intrigued by the Panthers-Seahawks game this weekend. I believe the outcome of that game could either reinforce or change the perception of both teams. At this point, I would guess most folks are skeptical of the Panthers being one of the top teams in the NFL even though they are undefeated. On the flip side, I would bet a lot of folks still believe in the 2-3 Seahawks, even though so far they have lost more games than they have won.

If the Seahawks can manage to beat the Panthers, then I think that will reinforce a lot of preconceived notions. If the Panthers win, however, I think a lot of people will have to do a little re-evaluation of both teams.

I hadn’t actually thought about this until now, but with the 49ers playing a somewhat wounded Ravens team at home this weekend, the Seahawks could end up tied for the worst record in the NFC West, if they lose. Crazy.

Speaking of wounded, in Dallas the Cowboys have elected to give Matt Cassel a look at quarterback. Tony Romo continues to sit out as he recovers from injury, and the team is on a three-game losing streak with Brandon Weeden running the show. I applaud the Cowboys for moving on from Weeden because it was obvious that he wasn’t getting the job done, and we are getting to the point where a few more losses and it won’t matter by the time Romo and Bryant come back because the Cowboys will already be out of it.

At the same time, I don’t see Cassel coming in and setting the world on fire. I think you have to see what he can do, but based on his past performances, I just don’t think that will be a whole lot. But you just never know until you give him the opportunity.

Would you have given Weeden more time or do you agree with the move to Cassel and also how do you expect Cassel to perform now that he has gotten the starting nod?

Danny: They say the definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, and in my mind there would be a little bit of that going on with continuing to start Brandon Weeden.

He’s lost 11 straight starts -- a big enough sample size to know something ain’t right -- and obviously he just does not give the Cowboys a great chance to win. Cassell is probably no better from a talent point of view, but who knows, maybe his style meshes better with what the Cowboys want to do or maybe just a new energy in there could help turn things around for the Dallas offense. Either way, it was clear that it was not working with Weeden so at this point they don’t have a ton to lose in seeing if Cassell gives them a better chance.

I don’t have particularly high expectations for Cassell, but I didn’t have high expectations for Josh McCown in Cleveland, either, and he’s passing the crap out to the ball lately. They’re obviously not the same player but both are long-tenured veteran journeymen that have had solid seasons along the way. I think the Cowboys, at this point, are looking for a game manager and that’s about what I think Cassell’s ceiling could be. It’s been a few years since his last solid season, of course, but I think he’s got a tool set to fare better than Weeden did.