Well, the American public has decided who they want as President for the next four years…now on to important stuff – Week Ten in the NFL!<\/p>\n
Indianapolis (2-7) at JACKSONVILLE (3-5)<\/span> – Vegas: Jaguars -3 N.Y. Giants (6-3) at CINCINNATI (6-2)<\/span>\u00a0– Vegas: Giants -1 Tennessee (4-5) at MIAMI (4-4)<\/span> –\u00a0\u00a0Vegas: Dolphins -3.5 Detroit (4-4) at MINNESOTA (4-5)<\/span> – Vegas: Lions -3.5 Buffalo (4-4) at NEW ENGLAND (7-1)<\/span> – Vegas: Patriots -11 Atlanta (5-3) at NEW ORLEANS (5-3)<\/span> – Vegas: Saints -5 San Diego (5-3) at TAMPA BAY (3-5)<\/span> – Vegas: Chargers -3 Denver (3-5) at CAROLINA (3-5)<\/span> – Vegas: Pick ’em Oakland (1-7) at BALTIMORE (4-4)<\/span> – Vegas: Ravens -8 N.Y. Jets (3-5) at SEATTLE (2-7)<\/span> – Vegas: Seahawks -1.5 Dallas (4-4) at PHILADELPHIA (6-2)<\/span> – Vegas: Eagles -4.5 St. Louis (3-5) at SAN FRANCISCO (6-2)<\/span> –\u00a0Vegas: 49ers -9 Houston (6-2) at CHICAGO (5-3)<\/span> – Vegas: Bears -1 Kansas City (3-5) at PITTSBURGH (6-2)<\/span> – Vegas: Steelers -7 NFC EAST:<\/span> NFC NORTH:<\/span> NFC SOUTH:<\/span> NFC WEST: AFC EAST:<\/span> AFC NORTH:<\/span> AFC SOUTH:<\/span> AFC WEST: 1 – Packers (9-0) 1 -Patriots (8-1) Well, the American public has decided who they want as President for the next four years…now on to important stuff – Week Ten in the NFL! Thursday Night Indianapolis (2-7) at JACKSONVILLE (3-5) – Vegas: Jaguars -3 I feel like … Continue reading
\nI feel like I have said this every week, but it’s been a strange Thursday lineup this year.\u00a0 Every week it seems like (I’m sure by design) that this game is between two relatively evenly-matched teams where I have no reason not to pick the home team.\u00a0 Well, this is another one.\u00a0 Jaguars (close)<\/strong><\/p>\nSunday, Early Afternoon<\/h1>\n
\nThe Giants are coming off of a tough, physical game with the Steelers and now they go on the road a week before their much-needed bye week.\u00a0 The Bengals have their second straight home game.\u00a0 Maybe I’m too high on the Bengals here (or too low on the Super Bowl champs, who were outscored on the season last year, were #32 in rushing, and were one play away from missing the playoffs), but it’s not like Vegas disagrees too much.\u00a0 I like the home ‘dog to win outright here.\u00a0 Bengals (close)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThis is a very tough game to even think about, considering it is really hard to know what shape either of these teams are going to be in at this point.\u00a0 I think I like the Titans matchup against Miami, but, again, we’re talking about November 11th here, so I’m just going to flip\u00a0that coin that always comes up “home team.”\u00a0 Dolphins (close)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBack-to-back road games for the Lions, but trips to Jacksonville and Minnesota aren’t exactly “brutal.”\u00a0 The Vikings have played for nine straight weeks now and don’t exactly have the deepest of rosters.\u00a0 Lions (moderate)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe Pats coming off of the bye looking to avenge their only loss on the season.\u00a0 Ya, this one’s not hard.\u00a0 Patriots (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe Game of the Week!\u00a0 The Saints are on a short week, but at least that Monday Night game with the Eagles was at home, as is this one.\u00a0 And, Atlanta played Sunday, but it was a Sunday Night game against Dallas.\u00a0 My gut says go with the Saints here, and the big Vegas number agrees, but I’m not sure I would lay any more than a field goal.\u00a0 Saints (close)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThis just stinks of one of those games that must make Charger fans sick.\u00a0 Every year they piss away games like this one, where they just don’t show up against an inferior opponent.\u00a0 The Bucs are good enough to beat you on any given day, and with this the early game a week ahead of the Chargers date with Peyton Manning, I am going to go with the upset, even though the Chargers have 10 days to prepare for this one.\u00a0 Chalk it up as a “Norv Special.”\u00a0 Bucs (close)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDenver’s got an early game again, as they make a second straight trip east.\u00a0 They are also probably eyeing up that game with San Diego next week, but they are, most likely, going to need this game pretty badly.\u00a0 I like the Manning offense to start clicking about this time, so I’ll take them to win a big road game here.\u00a0 Broncos (close)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nRaiders at 1:00 against\u00a0a potentially desperate Ravens team.\u00a0 The schedule-makers give the Ravens a second straight week of respite.\u00a0 Ravens (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\nSunday, Late Afternoon<\/h1>\n
\nComing off of the bye, the Jets have to fly all the way to the Great Northwest to play in a place that is no fun to play in.\u00a0 And, the Seahawks defense might be every bit as good as the Jets, especially come Week Ten when the younger ‘Hawks are more together and the older Jets are more worn-down.\u00a0 Seahawks (close)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSchedule-makers did it again to the Birds – giving them the huge Dallas game on a short week.\u00a0 But, the Birds matchup really well against the ‘Boys, especially at\u00a0home.\u00a0 Vegas putting up a -4.5 number validates my thinking.\u00a0 Eagles (close)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBoth teams coming off of the bye, but I can’t find a reason to go against the better team at home.\u00a0 49ers (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\nSunday Night<\/h1>\n
\nThis is one of the toughest games all week to pick\u00a0– and should be a great one.\u00a0 It’s likely to be a cold November night in the Windy City, and only one of these teams is used to that kind of weather.\u00a0 Bears (close)<\/strong><\/p>\nMonday Night<\/h1>\n
\nThe Chiefs have some extra prep time here, playing on Thursday Night, but the Steelers still have the full week plus a day here on Monday Night, so that shouldn’t be an issue.\u00a0 The better team is at home here, so it’s hard for me to justify picking an upset here, though I will say that it wouldn’t shock me and there’s a good chance that I take the Chiefs money line on Monday afternoon.\u00a0 Steelers (moderate)<\/strong><\/p>\nStandings After Week Ten<\/h1>\n
\nThe Eagles take a HUGE step towards winning this division, as they beat the Cowboys and the Giants lose at Cincy<\/em>
\n7-2 Eagles
\n6-4 Giants
\n4-5 Cowboys
\n2-7 Redskins<\/p>\n
\nWhile the Vikes continue to slip away, the other three teams are all very much alive in the NFC playoff picture
\n<\/em>9-0 Packers
\n6-3 Bears
\n5-4 Lions
\n4-6 Vikings<\/p>\n
\nThe Saints win the big showdown with Atlanta to take control back in the South; the Panthers are fading from contention, while the Bucs hang in there
\n<\/em>6-3 Saints
\n5-4 Falcons
\n4-5 Bucs
\n3-6 Panthers<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>A 4-game lead now, and the Niners are really in competition for the playoff bye, at this point
\n<\/em>7-2 49ers
\n3-6 Rams
\n3-6 Cardinals
\n3-7 Seahawks<\/p>\n
\nA big L for the Jets, who are quickly exiting any playoff picture; the Dolphins, on the other hand, get a big W and are very much in it
\n<\/em>8-1 Patriots
\n5-4 Dolphins
\n4-5 Bills
\n3-6 Jets<\/p>\n
\n3 wins and Browns bye – that’s as good of a week as this division can have
\n<\/em>7-2 Steelers
\n7-2 Bengals
\n5-4 Ravens
\n1-8 Browns<\/p>\n
\nA damaging loss to the playoff hopes in Music City, while the Jags get a nice win to stay in the conversation
\n<\/em>6-3 Texans
\n4-5 Jaguars
\n4-6 Titans
\n2-7 Colts<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>The Chargers give another one away, as the Broncos inch closer; another tough loss for KC puts them in a real hole
\n<\/em>5-4 Chargers
\n4-5 Broncos
\n3-6 Chiefs
\n1-8 Raiders<\/p>\nNFC Playoff Picture<\/h1>\n
\n2\/3 – Eagles\/49ers (7-2)
\n4 – Saints (6-3)
\n5 – Bears (6-3)
\n6 –\u00a0Giants (6-4)
\nIN THE MIX – Lions\/Falcons (5-4)
\nFALLING OUT – Cowboys (4-5)<\/p>\nAFC Playoff Picture<\/h1>\n
\n2 – Steelers (7-2)
\n3 – Texans (6-3)
\n4 – Chargers (5-4)
\n5 – Bengals (7-2)
\n6 – Dolphins\/Ravens (5-4)
\nIN THE MIX – Bills\/Jaguars\/Broncos (4-5)
\nFALLING OUT – Titans (4-6), Jets\/Chiefs (3-6)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"