NFL Week 10 Predictions: Projecting the Highest-Scoring Games

Let's be honest, defense has become optional in today's NFL. 

If the rules are going to be tailored for higher point totals on Sunday, I'm all for it. 

Offensive fireworks the NFL wants, and they're certainly getting it this season. 

These Week 10 games will continue the trend. 

Minnesota at Green Bay 

Aaron Rodgers is playing, so obviously the Packers are going to score a ton of points. The guy has ESP with his receiving corps. 

Is that illegal? 

Anyway, I expect the Pack to near 40 points once again and the Vikings shouldn't have a hard time scoring, either. 

Adrian Peterson ran for 175 against Green Bay in Minnesota earlier in the year and he should receive upwards of 25 carries in this one. 

Christian Ponder is more comfortable behind center now and we've seen how porous the Packers secondary has been. 

The Packers in another shootout—weird. 

New Orleans at Atlanta 

The Falcons are fresh off a beatdown of the Colts last week and the Saints rebounded nicely against the Bucs at home in Week 9. 

These are similar clubs that seemingly always play each other close. 

Expect the Falcons to establish Michael Turner to set up play-action later in the game, especially against a weak Saints secondary. 

The Falcons secondary isn't fantastic either and is in the Georgia Dome, so quarterbacks should have a great day for all their fantasy owners out there. 

I'm talking big numbers. 

Don't forget about New Orleans' running and screen game either. 

That Darren Sproles guy is quite the terror hiding behind offensive linemen. 

Buffalo at Dallas 

Yes, Rob Ryan probably talked to his brother, Rex, on the phone this week to get the inside scoop on stopping the Bills' spread offense.

Unfortunately for the Cowboys, they don't have the Jets' personnel. 

Chan Gailey is an intelligent play-caller that will alter his game plan to show Dallas new looks. 

And that Fred Jackson guy—he's pretty good. 

On the other side of the ball, Tony Romo has been relatively "calm" of late and DeMarco Murray looks to be the real deal. 

Plus, Buffalo's defense is hardly intimidating. 

If Eric Wood and Co. can protect Ryan Fitzpatrick, we're in for another high-scoring affair involving the Bills.