NFL Week 10 Picks: Predicting the Winner of All 14 Matchups
The Dallas Cowboys are tied with the New England Patriots for the best record in the NFL and the Minnesota Vikings have lost three straight games since starting the season 5-0. We all saw that coming, right?
Week 9 is over, and it's time to move on to Week 10, which features some great matchups. It's clear to see that some teams are out of the playoff hunt while others are staying alive to make things interesting. Some teams have stumbled as of late like the aforementioned Vikings, but teams like the Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders have seen a resurgence.
It's a good thing for the NFL to have new teams enter the fold as possible contenders and while there may not be a team out there who can beat the New England Patriots, there are plenty of teams out there who have a chance to get a win this weekend.
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| Thursday, Nov. 10 | Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens | 8:25 p.m. | NFL Network | Ravens, 24-9 |
| Sunday, Nov. 13 | Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 p.m. | CBS | Jaguars, 27-20 |
| Sunday, Nov. 13 | Denver Broncos vs. New Orleans Saints | 1:00 p.m. | CBS | Broncos, 24-17 |
| Sunday, Nov. 13 | Los Angeles Rams vs. New York Jets | 1:00 p.m. | FOX | Jets, 28-21 |
| Sunday, Nov. 13 | Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagels | 1:00 p.m. | FOX | Falcons, 34-30 |
| Sunday, Nov. 13 | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Carolina Panthers | 1:00 p.m. | CBS | Panthers, 20-17 |
| Sunday, Nov. 13 | Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 p.m. | FOX | Buccaneers, 21-14 |
| Sunday, Nov. 13 | Minnesota Vikings vs. Washington Redskins | 1:00 p.m. | FOX | Vikings, 24-14 |
| Sunday, Nov. 13 | Green Bay Packers vs. Tennessee Titans | 1:00 p.m. | FOX | Packers, 30-24 |
| Sunday, Nov. 13 | Miami Dolphins vs. San Diego Chargers | 4:05 p.m. | CBS | Chargers, 27-17 |
| Sunday, Nov. 13 | San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals | 4:25 p.m. | FOX | Cardinals, 28-17 |
| Sunday, Nov. 13 | Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 4:25 p.m. | FOX | Cowboys, 27-21 |
| Sunday, Nov. 13 | Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots | 4:25 p.m. | NBC | Patriots, 28-24 |
| Monday, Nov. 14 | Cincinnati Bengals vs. New York Giants | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN | Giants, 30-17 |
Notable Matchups
Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles
It's not a divisional game, but there's always something exciting about the Falcons playing against the Eagles. Maybe it's just the concept of the team's mascots both being birds? Or maybe it's the fact that this game has the potential to be a potent offensive battle featuring two dynamic passing attacks.
It's hard to ignore the play of Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan who has been scorching defenses all season long.
Completing 69.6 percent of his passes for 2,980 yards with 23 touchdowns to just four interceptions, it's hard not to consider Ryan the front-runner for the MVP award as long as Atlanta continues to stay in the hunt.
It's a breakout year for the former No. 1 pick out of Boston College, who will be matched up against this past year's No. 2 overall pick in Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.
While some of the early-season fanfare surrounding Wentz has certainly died down since the Eagles started losing and he began turning over the football, he's still an outstanding talent who will be a starting quarterback in the league for the next decade.
The Eagles have to win to stay alive in the wild-card race with the Dallas Cowboys, barring some unforeseen collapse, running away with the NFC East. Philadelphia will show some flair and put some points on the board against a mediocre Falcons defense, but with the likes of Julio Jones, Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman at Ryan's disposal, it's hard not to see Atlanta getting its seventh win of the season.
Prediction: Falcons win 34-30.
Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots
Coming off a tough win on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills, the Seahawks have a strong grip on the NFC West division with a record of 5-2-1.
Let's not talk about the game's officiating or what should've happened. The Seahawks are in first place, have won three out their last five games (one loss, one tie) and are looking for another late-season push this year to put themselves into the Super Bowl conversation.
However, things won't be so easy moving forward as the Seahawks are running into the Patriots this weekend.
A short week against the NFL's most dominant team in the Patriots is a lot to ask for out of the Seahawks. The Patriots may have traded away its most dynamic defensive player during last week in Jamie Collins, but New England could still win even if they played with 10 players on defense because that offense is a well-tuned machine when it comes to putting up points.
The Patriots rank sixth in the league in scoring with 27.1 points per game and have scored more than 30 points in three of the last four games since Tom Brady returned from suspension, according to NFL.com.
And speaking of Brady, he's looked better than ever.
With 12 touchdowns and zero interceptions in four games, Brady hasn't missed a beat. It's not hard to see why he's so successful, though. He has the best tight end in the game in Rob Gronkowski, another top-10 tight end in Martellus Bennett, a versatile receiver in Julian Edelman, a beast of a running back in LeGarrette Blount and the unwavering support of his coaching staff.
The Seahawks are entering this week with their heads held high after a solid win over the Bills, but optimism will not be enough when they travel to the East Coast to take on the NFL's best team.
Prediction: Patriots win 28-24.
All stats are courtesy of NFL.com
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