Week 10, NFL action. It’s the second-half push toward the playoffs, with lots of division play, lets get started…

First the NFC, some great match-ups here, obviously highlighted in a clash between two of the arguably best in the NFL, yes I’m talking about the Dallas Cowboys (7-1) at the New York Giants (6-2). This game will determine who sits on top of the NFC East, and will be a real test for a Giants team who has faced a losing bunch in its past 4-5 games. I see the Giants coming out firing with an early score, but eventually they will be playing from behind in the forth quarter. Being a Giants fan myself, it’s hard to call this a loss… so I’ll sit here and hope for the best in a down-to-the-wire game. The Philadelphia Eagles (3-5) play on the road against rival Washington Redskins (5-3). I see the Eagles eeking out a win in a game that they honestly need a whole lot more than the Skins. In the NFC North, look for the Green Bay Packers (7-1) to be upset by 6-point underdogs, the Minnesota Vikings (3-5)… oh and Adrian Peterson. With even odds, the Detroit Lions (6-2) rule the airways and defeat the Arizona Cardinals (3-5) on the road.

The Chicago Bears (3-5) square off against a 4-straight-loss Oakland Raiders (2-6)…and LOSE! Shocking, but you saw it coming a mile away. Division rivals Carolina Panthers (4-4) and Atlanta Falcons (2-6) dance at Panthers’ stadium. No surprises here, Panthers push above .500 on the year in a low-scoring win. Saint Louis Rams (0-8) almost shouldn’t be mentioned here. They fail to get it done on the road against a surging New Orleans Saints (4-4) team. And we cap off the NFC with a not-so-interesting debockle of the San Francisco 49ers (2-6) by the lowly Seattle Seahawks (4-4) on a Monday Night Football showdown.

Time for a little AFC shake-up. In the AFC east, the Pats and Jets have off… so instead, we will witness a Buffalo Bills (4-4) smackdown of the winless Miami Dolphins (0-8). This is a road game for the Bills, but look for WR Lee Evans and RB Marshawn Lynch to taste endzone, and see dominant fantasy numbers once again. Big rivalry week with the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) defending home turf against the Cleveland Browns (5-3) who have managed to keep things interesting in the AFC North. Favored by 10-points, the Steelers will fail to cover… but win without breaking a sweat. Rebound week for the Baltimore Ravens (4-4) at home against the Cincinnati Bengals (2-6). Call it a coin-flip, but I see the Ravens holding on to a forth quarter lead that is threatened by QB Palmer and T.J. Housh.

San Diego Chargers (4-4) play the now-defeated Indianapolis Colts (7-1) at home, and win in a surprising upset fueled by a solid performance at the hands of Philip Rivers. The Colts no longer have the fire that they need to win, and add to their misery in a game the Chargers know they must have. The Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) regain the coveted second-place position in the AFC South, stunning the Tennessee Titans (6-2) on the road with a brilliant display of defense… defense and a little “MoJo.” Finally, the Kansas City Chiefs (4-4) play host to the Denver Broncos (3-5), but lose without their main man Larry Johnson at the reigns. Big defensive plays will keep Kansas City alive and kicking, but Cutler will seal the deal late in the second half.

That’s it for this week. Win big.

-The Net Fool

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