NFL Picks Week 10: Teams Whose Playoff Chances Will End with Losses

The NFL season still has a long way to go. At the end of Week 10, every team will have at least six games remaining, while most will have seven. 

Still, given the standings, as well as how tiebreakers would break down, many teams are running out of time and chances. 

Some of those teams will win this week and fall out of contention in future weeks. These teams won't be so fortunate. 

Tennessee Titans

I know, you might think that this team is already out of contention. In reality, they are. In the standings, they are still alive and actually in reasonable shape, although far from great.

That will come to an end this week. I really don't like their chances of beating Cam Newton and the Panthers. Yes, the Panthers lack consistency, but they are a dangerous team that absolutely nobody wants to face in a crucial situation. 

The Titans will lose this weekend and fall to 4-5. The rest of their schedule doesn't set up well. They would do well to finish the year at 7-9.

Dallas Cowboys

There's a part of me that wants to stop predicting the Cowboys. In a league full of inconsistent, unpredictable teams, Dallas is far and away No. 1 on that list.

Other teams struggle to remain consistent from game to game. The Cowboys can't maintain consistency from play to play.

Frankly, I expect the Bills' defense to play aggressively and force some turnovers. I like Fred Jackson, Ryan Fitzpatrick and the rest of the Buffalo offense to take advantage of them.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers were a hard luck 10-6 team that missed the playoffs in 2010. While they have looked really good at times this season, they just aren't playing good football.

I really don't like their defense's chances against the Texans running game. Houston's strength will be going right up against Tampa's weakness. That's generally not a recipe for success. 

Their only saving grace is that the two teams they trail, Atlanta and New Orleans, play each other this week. Someone is going to lose. Well, someone is going to win as well.