The Lions will clash with the Bears in Soldier Field for first place in the division, and the Panthers look for an impressive road victory over the 49ers. Let's preview Week 10!
Washington Redskins vs. Minnesota Vikings
Thursday November 7, 2013 8:25pm
NFL Network -- Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock
Both teams haven't been good this season, but this game could be won by either team. Both teams have bad defenses so that doesn't help. I'll give the slight nod to the home team, even though I know I definitely could be wrong with this pick.
Washington Redskins 21 Minnesota Vikings 27
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers
Sunday November 10, 2013 1pm
FOX -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
This would've been an easy pick if Aaron Rodgers were playing. However, he's out with a broken collarbone, so it makes this game wide open. I'll still pick the Packers, however. Sure, Nick Foles threw seven touchdown passes and scored 49 points on the Raiders. However, he couldn't score at all against the Cowboys the last time he played before the game against the Raiders. This offense is still shaky.
Philadelphia Eagles 17 Green Bay Packers 20
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans
Sunday November 10, 2013 1pm
CBS -- Bill Macatee, Steve Tasker
This is a good game for the Titans to get going again. Sure, they won last week against the Rams. However, losses to the Seahawks, 49ers and Chiefs has put a little ruin to what was a good early season start. Jake Locker didn't play against the Seahawks or Chiefs. However, those two teams combined only have one loss. I don't even think Locker could've saved the day.
Jacksonville Jaguars 7 Tennessee Titans 28
Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday November 10, 2013 1pm
CBS -- Marv Albert, Rich Gannon
The Steelers must be very concerned with their defense after giving up 55 points to a Patriots' offense that had been struggling all season to find consistency. I'm not sure if E.J. Manuel will be able to suit up for this one. I'm not sure it would matter either. Whatever quarterback the Bills will put out there is simply too young and inexperienced to beat the Steelers.
Buffalo Bills 16 Pittsburgh Steelers 23
Oakland Raiders vs. New York Giants
Sunday November 10, 2013 1pm
CBS -- Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
The Raiders are coming off a game where they allowed 49 points and seven touchdown passes to Nick Foles. Foles isn't all that good, so that is very alarming. Terrelle Pryor had the Raiders playing better than anyone expected early in the season. However, he's holding onto the ball too long now and the offense isn't moving like it was early in the season. The Giants are hungry as they start a three-game homestand. They'll look to add to their two-game winning streak and keep pace in the NFC East.
Oakland Raiders 17 New York Giants 38
St. Louis Rams vs. Indianapolis Colts
Sunday November 10, 2013 1pm
FOX -- Chris Myers, Tim Ryan
Even though the Colts came back to beat the Texans last week, you can see problems with the offense now. The absence of Reggie Wayne has Andrew Luck searching for a reliable receiver other than T.Y. Hilton. Luck will also have a problem with Robert Quinn and Chris Long, two underrated pass rushers who have been reliable for the Rams' defense. Still, the Rams are rolling with Kellen Clemens. Enough said!
St. Louis Rams 13 Indianapolis Colts 30
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| Rematch of a thrilling NFC Divisional Round matchup doesn't have the expected buzz because of the Falcons' struggles. |
Sunday November 10, 2013 1pm
FOX -- Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch
When the schedule was released, I'm pretty sure Joe Buck and Troy Aikman were locks to cover this game. However, an awful and unexpected start by the Falcons has them sitting at 2-6 and probably out of playoff contention at this point. The Seahawks are sitting at 8-1, but their last two wins have not been pretty. They were barely able to get by the Rams, and the winless Buccaneers almost got their first win in their building. The Seahawks need games like that to recognize the competition will always be there.
Seattle Seahawks 30 Atlanta Falcons 20
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
Sunday November 10, 2013 1pm
CBS -- Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
This game isn't easy to predict, so I'll just go with the home team. The Bengals have been good so far, but they still aren't consistent on offense. The Ravens have struggled out to a 3-5 start, so a win against the team sitting atop the division will be great if they want to get back in the race. Joe Flacco is due for a good game. He really hasn't had one all season.
Cincinnati Bengals 23 Baltimore Ravens 27
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| Lions' Reggie Bush torched the Bears' defense earlier this season. |
Sunday November 10, 2013 1pm
FOX -- Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
This game isn't easy to predict either but I'll take the home team. I believe the Lions are a better football team than the Bears. When Aaron Rodgers went down against the Bears this past Monday night, it has analysts now picking the Bears as the early favorites in the division. The Lions are a lot better than people think, but winning at Soldier Field is something I don't believe they'll do this Sunday. Still, I have them as the favorites in the NFC North.
Detroit Lions 23 Chicago Bears 31
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| Panthers' Cam Newton has been playing good football as of late. A win against the 49ers on the road would be his most impressive. |
Sunday November 10, 2013 4:05pm
FOX -- Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick
This is an excellent game between two stingy defenses and two offenses that like to mix in a read option. The 49ers are still the better team, and Colin Kaepernick is the better quarterback, so I'll go with the 49ers. This is an opportunity for Cam Newton to impress against a good defense. Keep your eyes tuned to this one.
Carolina Panthers 17 San Francisco 49ers 24
Houston Texans vs. Arizona Cardinals
Sunday November 10, 2013 4:25pm
CBS -- Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots
Many people probably don't know the Cardinals are sitting at .500. They're doing better than many expected, and here's an opportunity for them to go over .500 with a home game against the struggling Texans. Their new head coach temporarily will be Wade Phillips. Phillips has been a good head coach in the past, and he has done a good job with the defense. Still, the Texans' offense just isn't getting enough production to get wins.
Houston Texans 20 Arizona Cardinals 31
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| Chargers look to avenge last year's loss when they blew a 24-point lead against the Broncos. |
Sunday November 10, 2013 4:25pm
CBS -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Last year when these two teams played in San Diego, the Chargers had a 24-0 halftime lead. The Broncos then scored 35 unanswered in the second half for the win, leaving the Chargers stunned. This is an opportunity for revenge for the Chargers. However, I'm not sure they'll get that revenge. The Broncos are just looking to keep pace with Chiefs before their game next week. They'll be ready for this one.
Denver Broncos 35 San Diego Chargers 21
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| Saints' Rob Ryan (right) looks for revenge against the Cowboys, who fired him in an unpopular move this past offseason. |
Sunday November 10, 2013 8:30pm
NBC -- Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
It gets too loud in the Superdome for any road team to concentrate, especially when that road team is on offense. Factor in Romo's struggles from time to time in crucial situations, there's little chance the Cowboys walk out of here with a win. However, when the Saints were undefeated back in the 2009 season, the Cowboys stepped into the Superdome and handed them their first defeat. We'll see.
Dallas Cowboys 20 New Orleans Saints 34
Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Monday November 11, 2013 8:40pm
ESPN -- Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden
The Vikings and Giants played on Monday night several weeks ago, and this game here may be pushing that game for the worst Monday night game all year. Mike Glennon has looked impressive, so this is an opportunity for him to get his first win of the year and his career. He almost had one against a stingy Seahawks defense. I just have a hard time picking the Buccaneers.
Miami Dolphins 16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13
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