NFL Picks Week 10: New York Giants and Jets on Collision Course for Super Bowl?

My NFL Picks for Week 10 against the spread are here.

The New York Giants seem to be the experts' consensus top-team, and the Jets aren't far behind.

But this year is wind open, with teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, and New England Patriots all meriting Super Bowl chatter.

Right now an all New Jersey Super Bowl seems like it could become a reality, but both teams still have much to prove.

Especially the Jets, who will have to show that they won't be trapped by the Cleveland Browns like the Pats and Saints.

So here are my predictions for this week's NFL matchups...

Houston Texans (+1) Over Jacksonville Jaguars

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HOUSTON - NOVEMBER 07: Running back Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans rushes in the first half against the San Diego Chargers at Reliant Stadium on November 7, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Texans (+1) Over Jacksonville Jaguars

Let's start with this week's best bet of the week.

Anyone can pass on the Texans defense, and that's why they've disappointed this season, but David Garrard isn't the type of quarterback that's going to work the deep part of the field.

And no one is questioning the Texans' offense even after two sub-par weeks.

Houston may have been exposed in the sense that it isn't a Super Bowl contender, but it is much better than Jacksonville, who outside of beating the Colts, has been awful.

Prediction: Houston 31, Jacksonville 14.

New York Giants (-14) Over Dallas Cowboys

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SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on November 7, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Giants defeated the Seahawks 41-7. (Photo by O

New York Giants (-14) Over Dallas Cowboys

The Giants almost lost to the Cowboys a few weeks ago, but Jon Kitna wasn't the Dallas quarterback, and New York overcame a minus-three turnover margin to still capture a victory.

As long as New York doesn't cough up the ball so much this time, there is no way this one will be close.

Unfortunately a win here won't show much about the Giants, so we may have to wait to find out if the all New Jersey Super Bowl is as realistic as it seems.

Prediction: Giants 31, Cowboys 10

New York Jets (-3) Over Cleveland Browns

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 31: LaDainian Tomlinson #21 of the New York Jets reacts after dropping a pass against the Green Bay Packers on October 31, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Imag

New York Jets (-3) Over Cleveland Browns

Cleveland is coming off wins against the Patriots and Saints, and a win here would prove the Browns are for real.

But the Browns two wins were the result of a combined 350 rushing yards and plus-six turnover margin.

If they can sustain those numbers, the Jets are in trouble.

But Cleveland isn't likely to continue forcing so many turnovers (even though Mark Sanchez has looked shaky the past few weeks), and there's almost no way they will be able to succeed against the Jets stout rushing defense.

I am convinced that Cleveland is a force to be reckoned with, but Peyton Hillis won't go off on the Jets.

And when he's off, the Browns are off.

Prediction: Jets 24, Browns 10.

Minnesota Vikings (-1) Over Chicago Bears

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MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates as he leaves the field after the game with the Arizona Cardinals at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings won 27-

Minnesota Vikings (-1) Over Chicago Bears

Minnesota, despite all of the Favre-Childress-Sterger-Harvin, etc. drama, is still not out of the playoff race at 3-5.

If it can get a win here against the 5-3 Bears, it would be a huge step for the Vikings.

The Bears barely escaped Buffalo last week, and that came after losing to Washington and Seattle.

The Vikings needed a vintage-Favre performance to beat the Cardinals last week, but they shouldn't need the same heroics here.

Prediction: Vikings 27, Bears 20.

Miami Dolphins (+1.5) Over Tennessee Titans

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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 02: Quarterback Chad Pennington #10 of the Miami Dolphins walks off the field against the Dallas Cowboys during a preseason game at Cowboys Stadium on September 2, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Imag

Miami Dolphins (+1.5) Over Tennessee Titans

This is a huge game for both teams, with the 4-4 Dolphins falling way behind in the AFC East with a loss, and the Titans staying atop of the AFC South with a win.

The addition of Randy Moss could be huge for the Titans, but if Moss continues to mail it in, he won't be much of a help.

Miami's switch to Chad Pennington is a pretty big deal, and he'll have to prove that he has even an ounce of arm strength after yet another shoulder surgery.

Pennington is one of the league's most accurate quarterbacks, and if he is close to fully healthy, he can provide the Dolphins with a nice spark.

I'm betting on Chad this week, but be cautious if he doesn't look healthy.

Prediction: Miami 27, Tennessee 17.

Pittsburgh Steelers (-4.5) Over New England Patriots

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CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 08: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers breaks free from Geno Atkins #97 of the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on November 8, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Steelers defeated the Bengals 27-21. (Ph

Pittsburgh Steelers (-4.5) Over New England Patriots

In a Super Bowl-caliber matchup, the Pats visit the Steelers for Sunday Night Football this week.

The Pats looked like the NFL's best team before getting steamrolled by the Browns, and the Steelers have looked good despite two close losses to New Orleans and Baltimore.

New England's defense has been suspect the whole year, and Big Ben Roethlisberger is more than capable of lighting up a secondary that gives up almost 270 yards per game.

Pats fans can talk up their "bend but don't break" defense all they want, but don't act like Bill Belichick wants other teams to put up 300 yards passing.

Prediction: Pittsburgh 31, New England 24.

Philadelphia Eagles (-3) Over Washington Redskins

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PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 07: Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball against the Indianapolis Colts on November 7, 2010 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Colts 26-24. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/

Philadelphia Eagles (-3) Over Washington Redskins

The Redskins won the teams' first meeting 17-12, but don't look for that to happen again.

Michael Vick looked fully healthy in last week's triumph over the Colts, and the 'Skins are coming off a loss to Detroit and a poorly-handled quarterback situation.

Washington has a habit of hanging in games it doesn't belong in and may keep this close, but the Eagles are just a much, much better team than the Redskins.

Prediction: Philadelphia 30, Washington 17.

The Rest Of The Picks

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PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 07: Donald Brown #31 of the Indianapolis Colts runs the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles as teammate Peyton Manning #18 looks on on November 7, 2010 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated

Bengals (+7) over Colts

Lions (+3) over Bills

Panthers (+7) over Bucs

Chiefs (-1) over Broncos

Seahawks (+3) over Cardinals

Rams (+6) over 49ers

Last Week's Picks: 8-4

Season: 37-24

What do you think of my picks?

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Matt Rudnitsky is a student at the University of Michigan and a writing intern at Bleacher Report. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Mattrud