The NFL's second proper visit to Wembley is just two weeks away and this weekend - if you've got the right box fitted to your telly - you can take a good look at the two teams involved.

Neither San Diego nor New Orleans has enjoyed a great start to the season but then nor have their rivals in week six, and that's what will make these two games lots of fun to watch.

Let me know what you think of this weekend's picks and also your predictions.

Last week 3-3, season so far 19-12.

Oakland Raiders at New Orleans Saints, Sunday 1800 BST

The season so far has been no cake-walk for the inconsistent Saints, who promise to set the world alight one week then seen the bottom drop out of their world the next.

Drew Brees is the NFL’s leading passer but his offence averages just 19 points per game, the mercurial Reggie Bush seems unable to dominate without assistance and the defence is substandard, allowing an average 26 points each weekend.

It could be worse for Saints fans, though – they could be Raiders fans.

In the likes of quarterback JaMarcus Russell and rookie rusher Darren McFadden, the pieces are in place for an Oakland side to match the one that won three Super Bowls in the 1970s and ‘80s, but not while the figurehead of those glory days – owner Al Davis – has still got his hands on the levers.

When Davis stopped hiring yes men and made Lane Kiffin the youngest NFL head coach of the modern era it really looked like they had turned a corner but the alliance broke down in acrimony after just 20 games at the helm.

The new man in the job is Tom Cable, formerly the Raiders offensive line coach, whose only experience in a top job saw him go 11-35 at the helm of the University of Idaho from 2000-2003. That’s more like Davis.

The Saints win games in one of two ways, either blowing it apart by throwing deep (often from a tight four receiver set that makes you look short) or by bludgeoning Deuce McAllister – the stinging bee to Bush’s floating butterfly – up the middle. Either way, New Orleans should take this one.

New England Patriots at San Diego Chargers, Monday 0130 BST

San Diego have been oh so close to Super Bowl glory over the last few years, and in each of those years they have looked far better than they do now.

Perhaps the key complaint is running back LaDainian Tomlinson’s injured big right toe, which has turned a man who has averaged 1,500 yards a season over the last few years into one who only manages 3.7 per carry this year.

Quarterback Phillip Rivers has also seen his form cool after a reasonable start to the year but for me the biggest surprise has been the performance of the defence, ranked 32nd in the league against the pass at the moment.

Enter New England, who have knocked the Chargers out of the play-offs in the last two seasons and entered September as Super Bowl favourites but are now battling among the league’s mortals.

A 38-13 loss to Miami in week three made them look desperately porous against the run but San Diego don’t look in a position to exploit that at the moment.

With QB Tom Brady out for the season, undergoing ankle surgery last Monday, Matt Cassell has taken the reigns and seems to be finding his feet quickly, with a 66-yard touchdown pass to Randy Moss in last week’s win over San Diego.

He still has that outstanding supporting cast on offence, including Lawrence Maroney who was below his best last year after injury.

I’ll plump for the Patriots to extend San Diego’s gloom and hand New Orleans an early fillip on the road to Wembley.

Other Sunday games

Even though Brian Westbrook is nursing two broken ribs, I’ve got a hunch the Philadelphia Eagles will turn things around against San Francisco, who don’t seem to be consistent enough to close out wins. Donovan McNabb’s team meeting earlier this week may have provided the necessary fire.

How San Diego must wish they had held onto Michael Turner, who learned his trade as Tomlinson’s back-up before going on to lead the league in rushing with Atlanta. Turner may have met his match in the Chicago Bears defence, though as they rank fourth in the league against the rush.

What made me think the Seattle Seahawks could challenge this year? Julius Jones looks reborn in the backfield but with the receiving corps injury-depleted they just can’t keep drives moving. New York ran all over them last weekend and, while Green Bay’s running game has been anaemic so far this year, they should be able to ruin another Sunday for former Packers coach Mike Holmgren.

Monday night game

If you wondered why Monday Night Football isn’t as big in the States as it once was it’s because there were always too many mis-matches late in the season, set out by schedule makers well in advance. This season we have an early one and the New York Giants may inflict the loss that costs Romeo Crennel – for 10 years an assistant with the Giants – his job as Cleveland Browns head coach.

Look out for highlights of the NFL game of the week on the BBC website on Monday.