NFL Week 10 Picks: Latest Predictions for Updated Spreads

NFL storylines are plentiful heading into Week 10. We're now into the back half of the season, and teams are beginning to make pushes for the postseason. Looking at this week's slate of games, there could be severe playoff implications.

The Cincinnati Bengals kick things off on Thursday Night Football against the Cleveland Browns in an effort to remain atop the highly competitive AFC North. The Miami Dolphins will look to stay hot against a stout Detroit Lions defense. The Green Bay Packers host the Chicago Bears in a clash of longtime NFC North foes.

Those are only three examples of the 13 enticing games set to take place in Week 10. Vegas oddsmakers have already produced game lines and determined which squads are the favorites to emerge with a victory. Will they come through, or will the underdogs have their day? Let's explore.

Matchup	Spread	Pick ATS
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals	CIN -7	Bengals
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Even	Falcons
Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens	BAL -10.5	Titans
Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets	PIT -4.5	Steelers
San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints	NO -4.5	Saints
Dallas Cowboys vs. Jacksonville Jaguars*	DAL -7.5	Jaguars
Miami Dolphins at Detroit Lions	DET -2.5	Lions
Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills	Even	Chiefs
Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders	DEN -12.5	Broncos
New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks	SEA -10	Giants
St. Louis Rams at Arizona Cardinals	AZ -8	Cardinals
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers	GB -8	Packers
Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles	PHI -7	Panthers

All game odds courtesy of Odds Shark and current as of November 4.

Pick Analysis

Cincinnati Bengals (-7) at Cleveland Browns

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Only a half game separates these AFC North rivals, and the Battle of Ohio should reach a whole new level of intensity this time around with potential season-altering implications on the line. A Bengals win assures the team will maintain the division's top spot for at least another week, while a Browns win propels them into a tie on the top with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The name of the game here for each team will be stopping each other's ground attacks. Neither Cincinnati nor Cleveland has been good against the run this season, and they have both given up an average of exactly 139.6 yards per game.

Bengals' rookie running back Jeremy Hill was fantastic in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, rushing for 154 yards and two scores on 24 carries with starter Giovani Bernard on the shelf with a hip injury. According to Coley Harvey of ESPN.com, Hill may be featured once again in Week 10:

On the flip side, Cleveland struggled to get its ground game going against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9. Rookie running back Terrance West shouldered the bulk of the workload but only averaged 3.2 yards per carry. Ben Tate was completely ineffective, rushing 10 times for just three yards.

Even though the Bengals have a porous run defense, Cleveland will have to do much better than that to keep up with a Cincinnati offense that is no stranger to putting points on the board.

Prediction: Bengals 31, Browns 20

Miami Dolphins at Detroit Lions (-2.5)

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Pass defense could be the difference-maker in this clash between playoff hopefuls. Miami holds the league's second-ranked defense against the pass, and Detroit is ranked sixth. It could be a tough game ahead for both Ryan Tannehill and Matthew Stafford.

When Tannehill has played against stingy pass defenses this season, he wasn't able to get much going. Poor performances against the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers are a testament to that. Don't expect him to fare much better against a Lions defense that's allowing a league-low 15.8 points per game.

Stafford hasn't exactly lit it up this season, either. However, that is likely to change going forward. Detroit is coming off a bye week, and it appears as though several key players are now healthy and ready to go on Sunday. Lions insider Tim Twentyman tweeted the details:

With all of Stafford's weapons back at his disposal, Detroit's offense will finally be at full strength once again. The Dolphins secondary is very talented, but it may not be able to handle the bevy of playmakers the Lions are equipped with.

Prediction: Lions 24, Dolphins 17

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (-8)

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This historic NFC North battle will be won by the quarterback who can more efficiently move the chains. Not only do these signal-callers need to put points on the board, but ball security will be one of the biggest factors in this impending contest.

Aaron Rodgers has simply been electric this season. He's thrown for a total of 2,092 yards, 19 touchdowns and just three interceptions for a passer rating of 113.6. Rodgers injured his hamstring against the New Orleans Saints in Week 8, but a well-timed bye week allowed him to regain his health, according to a tweet from Jason Wilde of ESPNWisconsin.com:

While Rodgers looks to continue his tremendous year, Jay Cutler will be looking to right the ship after a couple of disastrous outings. The Bears signal-caller has thrown eight interceptions this season and one in each of his last two games, as he's constantly struggled out of the gate.

Those contests were against the great secondaries of the Dolphins and New England Patriots; however, it won't get much easier against a Packers defense ranked ninth in the league against the pass. If Cutler struggles out of the gate again, expect Rodgers to make him pay by gaining a large lead early in the game.

Prediction: Packers 36, Bears 24