NFL Week 10 Picks

While it was definitely an improvement from Week 8, Week 9 was nothing better than average. But what else should I have expected. I picked all the favorites and we all know the chances of all the favorites winning are extremely slim. With all that said my straight picks were 9-5 while my picks against the spread finished 8-6. So let’s just jump right in to Week 10.

Season Stats:

75-55 / 75 of 130 (.577) Straight Picks

68-59-3 (.523) Against the Spread

----Picks against the spread in red----

ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN

Open Date: Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins

Thursday, November 6^th, 2008

Denver Broncos(4-4) at Cleveland Browns(3-5) 1:00PM

This pick is going to pain me, but I’m a disgruntled fan at this point! With no consistency outside of failure on defense and an awful case of fumblitis and toss a pick on offense I simply can not pick my Broncos for a win with any good conscious. I hope I’m wrong, and I’ll cheer my team until my grave, but this is pathetic! Brady Quinn couldn’t have been given a better defense to start against.

Browns take advantage of home field and a few turnovers to solidify win

(Browns -3)

Sunday, November 9^th, 2008

Tennessee Titans(8-0) at Chicago Bears(5-3) 1:00PM

I had this game pegged as the end of the Titans win streak, but (and I can’t believe I’m actually saying this) without Kyle Orton the Bears will be lacking that little extra push. Add that to that fact that Grossman will once again be behind center and the Titans defense is almost guaranteed to see some turnovers.

Titans mark up another win on their undefeated run

(Titans -3)

Jacksonville Jaguars(3-5) at Detroit Lions(0-8) 1:00PM

Upset pick of the week. Jacksonville has been stumbling and simply failing to get it done. Their last win came against Denver who insisted on continually giving them back the ball. Then last week the Jaguars gift wrapped the Bengals first win of the season. I don’t think many people would expect Jacksonville to falter like that twice in two weeks, but another game on the road and Detroit keeping many of their games close…

Lions take first win of season against a stunned Jaguar team

(Lions +7)

Seattle Seahawks(2-6) at Miami Dolphins(4-4) 1:00PM

In an attempt to rebound after last season, Miami has put together some impressive defensive stands, ran their Wildcat offense until every team has game planned for it, and pulled off a few upsets. Now they will get to come home and take on a floundering Seahawk team.

Dolphins chalk up another win and stay in the race for the AFC East

(Seahawks +9)

Green Bay Packers(4-4) at Minnesota Vikings(4-4) 1:00PM

I what should be a tough Divisional match up I’m going to take Aaron Rodgers and the Packers defense to win in this match up. Adrian Peterson is still a running back to be reckoned with, but he can’t win it alone.

Packers take the win to remain up on the Vikings in the NFC North

(Packers +2)

Baltimore Ravens(5-3) at Houston Texans(3-5) 1:00PM

Another upset in the mix, the Ravens will travel to Houston this week to take on Matt Schaub and the…huh? Oh yeah,…hold on, scratch that. With Matt Schaub out for 2-4 week, the Texans will be lead by Mr. “I can blow the lead in less than five minutes” Rosenfels. Oh Heaven help the Texans!

Ravens win on the road

(Ravens +1.5)

St. Louis Rams(2-6) at New York Jets(5-3) 1:00PM

After two back-to-back impressive wins by the Rams they have returned to their losing ways over the past two weeks. Now they must travel to New York and take on the old age, no, age old, no,…aw forget it…they’re taking on Brett Favre and the J.E.T.S., Jets, Jets, Jets.

Jets continue their chase for the division with a home win

(Jets -8)

New Orleans Saints(4-4) at Atlanta Falcons(5-3) 1:00PM

Michael Vick who? OK, maybe Matt Ryan isn’t quite THAT good, but you can’t deny he’s making an impact on a Falcons team that desperately needed a little turn of luck. Now they get the advantages of home field as they host the high powered offense of the Saints. But all this traveling and two weeks without a game could have the Saints coming out cold.

Falcons find a way to win at home

(Falcons Pick)

Buffalo Bills(5-3) at New England Patriots(5-3) 1:00PM

Without Tom Brady, the Patriots simply haven’t been able to dominate other teams on the field, but they haven’t exactly thrown in the towel. Tied with Buffalo going into this extremely huge Divisional match up for the AFC East the Patriots have been able to remain somewhat steady, while the fast start Bills are in the midst of a backslide.

Patriots bring a win to Gillette Stadium

(Patriots -4)

Carolina Panthers(6-2) at Oakland Raiders(2-6) 4:05PM

I don’t see any reason to spend a whole lot of time here. Last weeks performance by the Raiders has to be one of the most pathetic performances I’ve seen in a very long time. Unless the Panther come out cold or choose to look past this match up and show up unprepared, I don’t see any reason why the Panthers shouldn’t dominate this game.

Panthers dominate the Black Hole

(Panthers -9)

Indianapolis Colts(4-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers(6-2) 4:15PM

I’ve never been a big fan of Ben Roethlisberger as a great quarterback, so whether or not it’s Big Ben or Byron Leftwich behind center in this weeks match up is of little difference in the outcome. While Peyton Manning continues to be one of the legends in the NFL, one man alone can’t win a game. The Steelers defense will cause problems for Manning all night while the power run game of Pittsburgh eats away at the Colts defense.

Steelers hang tough at home

(Steelers No Line)

Kansas City Chiefs(1-7) at San Diego Chargers(3-5) 4:15PM

If the Chiefs can’t hold onto a 21 point lead at home, how are they going to pull off a win on the road? Especially at Qualcomm against Division rival San Diego. Then again, the Chargers haven’t exactly been fantastic this season, and there is something to be said about teams playing above expectations in a rivalry game. And then again….

Chargers take a home victory

(Chiefs +15)

Sunday, November 9^th, 2008, Sunday Night Football

New York Giants(7-1) at Philadelphia Eagles(5-3) 8:15PM

The Giants have looked solid this season at 7-1, but there’s just something to be said for a Divisional Game at a rivals stadium. With the Eagles playing at home and another week of healing behind Westbrook, we should all strap ourselves in for one wild ride!

Eagles manage to hold off the Giants in the fourth quarter for a win

(Eagles -3)

Monday, November 10^th, 2008, Monday Night Football

San Francisco 49ers(2-6) at Arizona Cardinals(5-3) 8:30PM

I would have to say it would be an upset to see the 49ers defeat the Cardinals at home on Monday night. To date, the Cardinals have been far and above anyone else in their Division and based on their history of finding ways to not to make the playoffs, I can’t imagine they would take this game lightly.

Cardinals keep on track for dominating the NFC West with another win

(Cardinals -9.5)

And with that, we close out another week of NFL picks. Good luck to everyone and let’s get ready for some FOOTBALL!!!!