NFL Predictions Week 10: Can't-Miss Picks and Matchup Guide

There are no guarantees at this point, but it looks like things are progressing nicely for Teddy Bridgewater. While he still has to get a definitive "all clear" from an independent neurologist before the Minnesota Vikings quarterback is allowed to start in Week 10 against the Oakland Raiders, the smart money is on Bridgewater starting for the surging Vikings.

A healthy Bridgewater could be a decisive factor in this game for Minnesota. There's little doubt the Vikings will unleash Adrian Peterson and a powerful ground game against the Raiders, and they should find success with that aspect of their game.

Peterson has already run for 758 yards and four touchdowns in a half-season, and he gets a chance to run against the the 30th-ranked defense in the league. 

Peterson should be able to soften up the Raiders defense, which could allow Bridgewater or backup Shaun Hill to find throwing lanes later on in the game. Rookie Stefon Diggs has turned into a big-time receiving weapon for the Vikings who can stretch the field, while tight end Kyle Rudolph can make the tough catch in traffic that keeps drives alive.

While the Raiders have problems on defense, they are developing into a sophisticated and talented offensive team. Derek Carr is quickly becoming one of the top quarterbacks in the league with his eye-opening 19-4 TD-interception ratio, while wideouts Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree will be difficult to stop.

But they will be facing Mike Zimmer's aggressive 4-3 defense that ranks seventh overall and sixth against the pass. The Vikings are not going to make mistakes and they will make the Raiders earn every yard and point.

The oddsmakers have set the home-standing Raiders as three-point favorites, according to Odds Shark. However, the wrong team is favored. The Raiders are getting better, but the Vikings are already a good team, and they are playing the second half of the season to earn a spot in the playoffs. They are not going to let this game get away from them.

Game	Line	Over/Under	Selection
Buffalo at New York Jets	N.Y. Jets -2.5	42	Buffalo: Over
Jacksonville at Baltimore	Baltimore -5.5	48	Jacksonville: Over
Detroit at Green Bay	Green Bay -13	47.5	Detroit: Under
Miami at Philadelphia	Philadelphia -7	48	Philadelphia: Under
Cleveland at Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh -4.5	41	Pittsburgh: Over
Chicago at St. Louis	St. Louis -7.5	42.5	St. Louis
Dallas at Tampa Bay	Tampa Bay -1	43	Tampa Bay: Under
Carolina at Tennessee	Carolina -5.5	43.5	Tennessee: Under
New Orleans at Washington	Even	50	Washington: Under
Minnesota at Oakland	Oakland -3	44	Oakland
Kansas City at Denver	Denver -5.5	41.5	Kansas City: Under
New England at New York Giants	New England -8.5	54.5	N.Y. Giants: Under
Arizona at Seattle	Seattle -3	44.5	Seattle: Under
Houston at Cincinnati	Cincinnati -12	47	Cincinnati: Over

Dolphins Have Enough to Push the Eagles to the Limit

It was just a couple of weeks ago when the Miami Dolphins were in the process of turning their season around after firing Joe Philbin and replacing him with interim head coach Dan Campbell.

The Dolphins picked up back-to-back wins, but their momentum was blunted in divisional road losses at New England and Buffalo.

The Dolphins remain on the road this time around to take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Chip Kelly's team reached the .500 mark with an overtime victory against the Cowboys last time out, but the offense was stalled throughout much of the game.

Sam Bradford has not hit his stride at any point this season, and it may be a while before that happens. Bradford has thrown for 2,061 yards, but he makes too many mistakes. His 10-10 TD-interception ratio indicates he is just as likely to throw the ball into coverage as he is to find an open receiver in the end zone.

The Eagles are starting to get their running game going with Ryan Mathews and DeMarco Murray, but a Kelly offense needs the passing game to function at a high level.

The Eagles have the 18th-ranked passing game in the league, yet they are seven-point favorites over the visitors. That's simply too many points.

Miami has the 13th-ranked offense in the league, and while quarterback Ryan Tannehill can be erratic, his 13-9 TD-interception ratio is far more impressive than Bradford's numbers.

This game could come down to a late field goal, and the Dolphins may have just as good a chance to win as the Eagles. Miami should cover the spread in no-doubt fashion.

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Bengals Should Run All over Texans

Any veteran handicapper knows it's dangerous to back a double-digit favorite.

But when the favored team is the Cincinnati Bengals when they are going up against the mistake-prone Houston Texans, it would be dangerous to back the underdogs.

Cincinnati is favored by 12 points in this Monday-night matchup, and it's hard not to be impressed by the home team at the midway point of the season. The undefeated Bengals rank sixth in yards gained and 12th in yards allowed.

Andy Dalton is playing better than he has at any point in his career, and A.J. Green is a game-changing receiver.

But as much as we like the Bengals, this is a play against the Texans. There is some decent talent here, particularly on the defensive side in J.J. Watt, Brian Cushing and Jadeveon Clowney. Many teams would be thrilled to have one big-time defensive stud, let alone three.

Yet the defense has been ripped apart on several occasions this season. The Texans have given up 44 points or more twice this season and rank 25th against the run. The combination of head coach Bill O'Brien and defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel should be fearful for their jobs.

Look for the Bengals to put this game out of reach early and hang another 40-plus points on the Texans.

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