NFL Picks Week 10: Teams Sure to Be on Losing End of Blowouts

The 2011 NFL season has been one odd year, and not from a prime numbers standpoint ('twas a coincidence).

It seems every week that most games are going down to the wire. However, there have been a handful of blowouts.

Each new week has close games, but blowouts are inevitable. With lopsided games in mind, here are the four teams that will get destroyed in Week 10.

Seattle Seahawks (vs. Ravens)

The Seattle Seahawks rank No. 23 and No. 30 in pass and rush offense, respectively. As you can tell, that's not very good, but what's unfortunate is their Week 10 matchup.

Not only are the Baltimore Ravens the current front-runners of the AFC, but their defense ranks No. 5 against the pass and No. 3 against the run. So, is there really any chance of Seattle moving the ball?

No.

And if we were to put all of Seattle's current offensive starters on any other NFL team, would any of them be legitimate starters each week?

Maybe WR Doug Baldwin, but that's about it. Ravens win; big thanks to a stellar defense that continuously puts its offense in scoring position.

Ravens 35, Seahawks 6

Minnesota Vikings (at Packers)

The Vikings may have kept it close when they hosted the Packers a few weeks ago, but playing at Lambeau is a whole different game.

It's scary to watch how well the Packers execute on the road, but when at home it's literally impossible to stop them. Aaron Rodgers and company basically score at will on the road; at home, they're seriously a Mortal Kombat "flawless victory" type of flawless.

As for their defense, you can bet on the cheese stacking the box to try and slow RB Adrian Peterson. Although that's difficult, it will be enough to get Minny out of the game early.

Rookie QB Christian Ponder has a ton of potential, but he still has a lot of learning to do, as playing a road game in Carolina is not the same as Lambeau. Green Bay's defense still knows how to force turnovers, and when the Packers get up big, they will pressure Ponder to keep him under duress.

Packers 38, Vikings 10

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. Texans)

We could use the argument for the Tampa Bay Bucs that they play better football at home, but their defense still ranks No. 28 against the pass and No. 26 against the run, which only makes their Week 10 game more unfavorable.

Incoming are the 6-3 Houston Texans, winners of three straight. Despite not having WR Andre Johnson since Week 4, coach Gary Kubiak's team has remained solid.

The Texans may not have the explosive offense that would be with Johnson, but they still rank No. 14 in passing. Even more impressive is their No. 2-ranked rush offense.

Both RBs, Arian Foster and Ben Tate, are on pace for over 1,000 rushing yards; both are versatile enough to not only pound on the ground, but also receive screens and check-downs.

As for their defense, well, they rank in the top five against the rush and pass, so don't expect Tampa's No. 11 and No. 24 pass and rush offenses to move the ball effectively. Houston is gradually becoming a complete team, where the Bucs have yet to truly find their identity.

Texans 34, Buccaneers 7

Tennessee Titans (at Panthers)

This is the week where the Carolina Panthers really let loose and dominate for a full 60 minutes. The Tennessee Titans are just in an unfortunate position because playing on the road just isn't their forte.

Sure, Tennessee beat the Browns in Cleveland, but the Browns don't have a top-10 offense in both rushing and passing like Carolina. In addition, the Titans have the worst rushing offense in the game to go with a mediocre (at best) passing attack.

When it comes time for kickoff, any possession for Carolina is going to be an aerial assault that backs the Titans up early in the first quarter. The Panthers also have the ability to effectively run the ball, and since Tennessee ranks No. 24 against the run, Carolina has an open playbook.

As for Tennessee's offense, the Panthers will stack the box and force the Titans to become one-dimensional. Carolina's defensive strength is its pass defense, so putting up points early and often to keep the Titans from controlling the game tempo is key.

Either way, the odds are significantly against Tennessee in this game. We'll also see Cam Newton develop even more as a pocket passer, which will give much hope to Carolina in 2012.

Panthers 37, Titans 13

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