WEEK TEN STRAIGHT PICK-EM

LAST WEEK’S RECORD (8-5)

SEASON RECORD (80-56)

WEEK TEN

THURSDAY NIGHT GAME

ATLANTA FALCONS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS

In the very first match up a few weeks ago, Panthers missed the extra point which cost them the game versus Atlanta. Since then, Carolina is like a box of chocolates… you don’t know what you will get. Atlanta… I know they will be able to run the football. On a short week, I have to go with a team that has stability and can exploit the Panthers’ weak run defense.

OUR PICK: PANTHERS

THE SUNDAY SLATE

GERMANY

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VERSUS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Another overseas game on the docket Sunday morning. First ever NFL game in the country of Germany. Tom Brady and the Buccaneers offense have played like that shrieking noise on a chalk board. The Buccaneers found a way to win last Sunday versus the Rams, another team riding the struggle bus. Seattle has been a surprising team this year and are off to a great start. Geno Smith is playing the best football of his career while Brady is having one of his worst years. I like the Seahawks running game against an aging Tampa Bay front.

OUR PICK: SEAHAWKS

BACK TO THE STATES

DENVER BRONCOS AT TENNESSEE TITANS

Broncos coming off their bye week after a win over the pond. The Titans’ five-game winning streak ended versus the Chiefs. Titans wide receivers did not catch one pass in that game. Broncos traded away their best defensive player, Bradley Chubb. The Titans will get points and yards off their star running back Derrick Henry who has been unstoppable during the the Titans’ winning streak. I like the Broncos well rested from their bye week and my gut feeling is Russell Wilson is due for a big game behind center. I like the Broncos’ chances, especially with the Titans’ injuries piling up on their defense.

OUR PICK: BRONCOS

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS

I think Miami is in for a shock at home from the visiting Browns. Dolphins offensively have been explosive. The Fins on defense are allowing big chunk plays as Justin Fields was running free in the secondary. I think the Browns can control this game with their strength. The running game with Nick Chubb getting big chunks of yardage while keeping that Miami Dolphins offense on the sidelines. Jacoby Brissett is playing his best football of the year behind center for the Browns. I like the Browns defense coming up with a big play in this one.

OUR PICK: BROWNS

DETROIT LIONS AT CHICAGO BEARS

I like what the Lions did to the Packers last week. The Bears came close against the Miami team where a bad call could have sent that game to overtime with a tying field goal attempt. Justin Fields is not Aaron Rodgers. Fields can generate offense with his arm or his legs while Rodgers points the finger at everyone else besides the real problem, himself. Bears offense has come to life the last few weeks as they are putting up big numbers. The Lions offense has struggled of late and I think used up every ounce of what they had last week at home versus the Packers. I like the Lions keeping this game close with their running game. Bears finally find a way and come out on the right end of a close game.

OUR PICK: DA BEARS

HOUSTON TEXANS AT NEW YORK GIANTS

The Texans will try to run the ball which is what Lovie Smith teams like to do… get off the bus and run. Giants love playing in close grind it out games where they usually come out on top in these battles. Giants defense can be suspect at times but should be able to contain a Texans offense… one dimensional. Daniel Jones behind center is much better than anything Davis Mills can do. Saquan Barkley may be the comeback player of the year with the way he’s playing. He will have another big day.

OUR PICK: G-MEN

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

The Jaguars ranked number ten in pass defense coming into week ten. That does not mean the Jaguars can contain a Patrick Mahomes, even coming off a nice victory over the Raiders. Chiefs struggled versus the Titans last week but found a way to win the game forcing overtime. I think the Jaguars will hang with the Chiefs in the first half. Patrick Mahomes will have another big second half and Chiefs will have Jaguar meat flaming on the grill after the game.

OUR PICK:CHIEFS

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT BUFFALO BILLS

Will Josh Allen play in this game? The Vikings are quiet 7-1 as Kirk Cousins has won six straight behind center setting his own career record. Bills found themselves last Sunday to be another victim of the Jets’ Maverick style. If Allen does not play, I like Case Keenum as the backup & he should be motivated against his former team. Stefon Diggs, the Bills dangerous wide receiver, also will have a score to settle with his former team, the Vikings.

The Vikings have not played anyone big. I like the Bills at home no matter who’s the quarterback. Kirk Cousins melts in big games. I like the Bills defense finally stepping up and finding their swagger again. I like the way Sean McDermott coached teams bounce back after losses.

OUR PICK: BILLS

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Which quarterback will make more mistakes: Andy Dalton or rookie Kenny Pickett? Which Saints team will show up? Saints laid an egg last week versus the Ravens. The week before that, Saints shut out a pretty good Raiders offense. Let’s face it that the Steelers are in rebuild, so it’s about developing Pickett. Steelers need the Saints to beat themselves to pull out the upset. I like the Saints offense getting back on track in this one. My problem is the Saints keep burning me every time I pick them to win.

OUR PICK: SAINTS

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT LA RAMS

Both the Rams and the Cardinals are a complete disaster. Somebody has to win this game. Both teams have lost 4 out of their last 5 games. Kyler Murray is feuding with wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Murray also missed practice this week so he is questionable to play in this one. Sean McVay has owned the Cardinals who has an 11-1 record versus Arizona which includes post-season play. Cardinals are 0-6 in their last six games versus their division and they are 0-3 this season. Could the Rams be starting John Wolford as Matthew Stafford is dealing with a concussion? Rams have the better defense is my X-factor in this turkey bowl.

OUR PICK: RAMS

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

Let’s face it that the Colts are a mess. Raiders have played well at home. Colts fired their head coach Frank Reich and hired Jeff Saturday to take over. He’s a former great offensive lineman for Indianapolis but has no coaching experience. Great way to get the number one draft pick lose every game the rest of the way. Colts have a lack of personnel, as the team fired a few coaches before giving Reich the axe. Colts’ best defender has been put on IR. I see the Raiders taking advantage of the Colts situation.

OUR PICK: RAIDERS

DALLAS COWBOYS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS

Who will Aaron Rodgers blame this week? Cowboys have won both Dak Presott’s starts since his return behind center. Packers have been awful losing 5 in a row. This game was supposed to be the Clash of the Titans in the NFC between two elite teams. It really looks one-sided. Prescott thrives on teams with losing records which the Packers have that going for them, especially coming off terrible lost to Detroit. Cowboys are 2-7 versus Rodgers. Mike McCarthy, former Packer head coach, faces his old team for the first time & will walk away with a smirk on his face. I can’t see Rodger righting the ship here when his own teammates probably hate his guts. Things will get worst in Green Bay after this one.

OUR PICK: COWBOYS

SUNDAY NIGHT

LA CHARGERS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Chargers have won the last 5 games when they have met up with the 49ers since 2002. The 49ers got healthy over the bye week as Deebo Samuel is refreshed and healed up. The Chargers have been hurting as their top two Justin Herbert targets are still sidelined with injuries. Chargers defense has not done well this year despite all the moves they made in the off-season. Look for the 49ers to rack up chunks of yardage with their running game led by Christian McCaffrey. I like the 49ers at home winning a close one over this Charger squad.

THE MONDAY NIGHT GAME

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

The Commanders have played well lately. Back up quarterback Taylor Heinicke gave the team a nice jump start, but the Commanders are still lacking offensive production. Eagles, still undefeated, can play solid defense by which they were able to sack Carson Wentz multiple times in the first meeting between these two teams. Commanders’ defense has played better as well. Eagles are just too talented to keep off the scoreboard. Eagles stay undefeated at least for another week.

OUR PICK: EAGLES