Week Ten Picks For One To Mull Over

Atlanta Falcons @ Carolina Panthers

Carolina relies on the running game to win, and now they will be missing their leading rusher. Atlanta has been getting their running game going the past few weeks. The Falcons also have the better passing game. If Jonathan Stewart rushes for over 100 yards, the Panthers may have a chance.

Falcons 34    Panthers 19


Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Miami Dolphins

The good news for the Bucs is that they won't have to travel far for this game. Both teams feature young quarterbacks at the helm, but Tampa's Josh Freeman might throw the ball a lot to try to pick on the Dolphins young and depleted secondary. It might come down to who controls the ball best.

Dolphins 16   Buccaneers 14


Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings won their first meeting with Detroit this year by running the ball and controlling the clock.  The formula will probably not be changed.

Vikings 38   Lions 2

Jacksonville Jaguars @ New York Jets

The Jets desperately need to win this game if they have any hopes at all at contending for a playoff spot. Expect them to try to run the ball down the Jaguars throats, while Jacksonville attempts to reciprocate that notion with All Pro running back Maurice Jones-Drew. It will be a smash mouth game, where Rex Ryan will ask his defense to win this one.

Jets 24   Jaguars 13


Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Game Of The Week

The Bengals have been the feel good story of the 2009 season thus far. They have a balanced offense and a very good defense. Playoff talk is a long overdue discussion in the Queen City, but it is a reality thus far. The problem is that the Steelers now appear to be clicking on all cylinders right now. If their running game can keep going, it will make the defending champions even more dangerous. This might be the best game of the week.

Steelers 38   Bengals 34

New Orleans Saints @ Saint Louis Rams

This is a week the red hot Saints can be thankful for playing in the NFC South. Not that the Rams are complete pushovers, because they do feature the excellent Stephen Jackson at running back, but New Orleans should win this if they do what they need to.

Saints 41    Rams 17


Buffalo Bills @ Tennessee Titans

Don't look now, but the Titans are on the verge of a third straight win after six consecutive defeats. Chris Johnson is the MVP candidate no one talks about, but the key move might have been played by owner Bud Adams. Adams ordered that Vince Young start at quarterback just three weeks ago The Bills, who have been inconsistent all season, get Trent Edwards back at quarterback. He could have some rust on him, so Buffalo will need to run the ball well.

Titans 24   Bills 21


Denver Broncos @ Washington Redskins

The Broncos can take a big sigh of relief after dropping two straight games. They go into the Nations Capitol to face a beat up and disheartened Redskins squad who may be down to their third string running back. They will have a guy they signed off the street recently if that back, Rock Cartwright, goes down. The plays for the Redskins are called by a guy signed off the street a few weeks ago as well. The Redskins have semi-pro written all over them right now.

Broncos 27   Redskins 6


Kansas City Chiefs @ Oakland Raiders

Flip a coin here. Keep flipping it, focusing on just the coin, for three hours. It should be more fun than watching this game.

Raiders 24  Chiefs 20

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